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RP_Joe | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do you manage your bookmarks?
One column for the url another for notes. I have about 10 sheets organized by topic. I click on the xhtml file and it opens in the browser and my links are all there.
Very flexible, easy.
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Of course if an individual or small business tried that, They would be in jail.
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RP_Joe | 10 years ago | on: Firefox and Thunderbird: A Fork in the Road
It runs on six versions of Windows, Mac and Linux. Its the perfect choice for business.
RP_Joe | 10 years ago | on: The Problem with Electric Vehicles
I think it's terrific that there is diversity in the energy base for transportation. This is very healthy for the economy and for the country in general.
While it's true, that these new technologies may require adjustments, sometimes these adjustments can be overstated.
The actual energy usage for many appliances and industry is going down. LED light bulbs and other technologies are lowering the load to the grid. It's not a simple equation. It's a very complex equation and I don't think anyone has spent the time to factor that. At least I have not seen any studies on that.
This electric vehicle movement is not just about electric cars. People are rethinking their transportation. That's very healthy. It would be great if we continue to improve mass transit in America, so that less vehicles of all types are needed. I think many Americans would like to see that.
We're still also in the very early stages of electric vehicle's engineering. It's not a good idea to extrapolate out into the future based upon the technology of today. It's likely these electric vehicles become even more efficient in the future. As we see more volume in the industry, third-party players will also come in with unique ideas and improvements.
This mix of electric and internal combustion is really exciting. I think it's terrific that people are being lured from internal combustion to electric vehicles. The whole system seems to be going in a good direction. I don't agree with the naysayers. The outlook looks very promising.
These electric vehicles continued to sell even though the price of fuel for internal combustion's has fallen. The price of electricity is much more stable than the price of gasoline. This may also help people in making their decisions.
I suspect in the future we will see families with both electric cars and internal combustion. It will not be either or.
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RP_Joe | 10 years ago | on: Opera’s $1.2B sale: Shocking underdog victory or cruel twist of fate?
In the video, there is a lot of deep black smoke. That is almost impossible with number 2 diesel.
Seems like they have probable cause to start an investigation.