Technology Random Access Thoughts

[kphoger]

I agree that it's nice to be able to flip it as an option.  But as an option, not the default.

[1995hoo]

And I should have added that I find the description Windows uses ("Down motion scrolls down") to be a clearer way to explain it than MacOS's use of the term "Natural scrolling," which is not really descriptive and is arguably an expression of personal opinion (I, for one, found it very unnatural to have the direction reversed when using a mouse).

[Scott5114]

Linux defaults match those of Windows. In the KDE system settings program it's a checkbox that says "Invert scroll direction", which seems reasonably clear (presumably you've noticed the default by the time you get there so you know whether you want it like that or inverted, though the Windows phrasing is probably more helpful).

So yeah, it's Apple being weird, as usual.

[vdeane]

I suspect Apple's choice of default is emblematic of them arguably being primarily a phone/tablet company, not a personal computer company.  Sure, Microsoft tried, but it was a big flop, and Linux users aren't exactly the type of people who would rather use a smartphone/tablet over a PC.

[ZLoth]

I received the replacement front fans from AliExpress for my LanCool 216 RGB case. One of the two front fans was making a horrible noise for months already, but finding a replacement locally was impossible. It turns out that Lian Li onlly sells the fans through their AliExpress store. The fan costs only $10.79 each, but the shipping was a horrible $17.89, thus, I ordered two fans instead of one as a spare. The fans finally arrived Monday, and I installed it Tuesday morning. It is nice to have a "mostly" quiet computer again.

[ZLoth]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

[Dirt Roads]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

Because you only purchased half of a printer? 

The only printer that I ever owned that could take a full ream was a widecarriage HP 4V Laserjet that I bought almost 30 years ago.  But eventually, the full ream cartridge broke and had to switch back to the half ream standard cartridge.  I still have it and I've got a few unused toner cartridges remaining.  When Microsoft upgraded its NT to Windows 2000 (and soonafter when Microsoft migrated regular Windows over to NT as Windows XP in 2001), the 4V driver did port over correctly and shifted the margins.  If it weren't for that, I would still be using this printer since it was a monster for its time.  (Last time I tried it, it still worked great on my old 486 machine except it needed the drum cleaned).

[Scott5114]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

The full-size copier/printers we had at the casino could hold full reams. The big fancy one in OTB that did duplex printing and auto-stapling took six.

[ZLoth]

The only printer that I ever owned that could take a full ream was a widecarriage HP 4V Laserjet that I bought almost 30 years ago.

I had a HP Laserjet 4, but because of the power consumption (it lacked a green mode), it was off most of the time. One of the known annoyances was that you had to replace the rollers in the back because of the "harmonica fold". Still the HP printers were known for being tanks.

I eventually replaced with a color laser printer that also does duplexing (double-sided printing).

The full-size copier/printers we had at the casino could hold full reams. The big fancy one in OTB that did duplex printing and auto-stapling took six.

I wish there was a consumer-level printer that did auto-stapling. Alas, I just got myself a electric stapler.

[Scott5114]

The full-size copier/printers we had at the casino could hold full reams. The big fancy one in OTB that did duplex printing and auto-stapling took six.

I wish there was a consumer-level printer that did auto-stapling.

You probably don't. The stapler attachment added so much complexity to the machine that it was constantly jamming, sometimes badly enough that none of us could fix it and we'd have to call the vendor out for service. I used to call it the hell printer.

[Beltway]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

Why are there 12 eggs in a carton? Ever try to eat that many eggs in one meal?

[Scott5114]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

Why are there 12 eggs in a carton? Ever try to eat that many eggs in one meal?

Yes, once I ate eighteen cakes.

[Beltway]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

Why are there 12 eggs in a carton? Ever try to eat that many eggs in one meal?

Yes, once I ate eighteen cakes.

Did it bounce?

If so it doesn't count.

[Scott5114]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

Why are there 12 eggs in a carton? Ever try to eat that many eggs in one meal?

Yes, once I ate eighteen cakes.

Did it bounce?

If so it doesn't count.

More from Giles later.

[1995hoo]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

Why are there 12 eggs in a carton? Ever try to eat that many eggs in one meal?

We buy the 18-egg cartons. My wife likes to bake.

[GaryV]

Large commercial copier/printer machines can hold 2 or 3 reams of paper in the main tray; the other trays (for letterhead paper, legal size, etc.) usually hold a ream each. Most home office setups don't have room for a stove-size printer though.

[kphoger]

Yeah, commercial copiers take full reams.  The real question is, why isn't it more common to find smaller package sizes for residential use—say, half-ream or 100-count?  Of course, our home printer wouldn't be able to accommodate even that many, so maybe there's your reason.

[mgk920]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

That's the same thing with packages of hot dogs v. buns.

Mike

[kphoger]

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

That's the same thing with packages of hot dogs v. buns.

Because hot dogs are sold by weight, but bakery equipment is manufactured to accommodate four- or eight-loaf pans?

(10 hot dogs = 1 pound  |  8 buns = 1 pan)

[vdeane]

Yeah, commercial copiers take full reams.  The real question is, why isn't it more common to find smaller package sizes for residential use—say, half-ream or 100-count?  Of course, our home printer wouldn't be able to accommodate even that many, so maybe there's your reason.

Yeah, that would be nice.  Dealing with opened things of paper isn't exactly fun.  Unopened ones are pretty sturdy, but opened ones you need to be careful with if you want the paper to stay nice until it can go in the printer.

Why does paper come in 500 sheet ream, but the printer trays hold only 250 sheets?

That's the same thing with packages of hot dogs v. buns.

Mike

They actually do sell hot dogs in packs of 8.  It's not as common as packs of 10, but it's what I get on the rare occasion I buy hot dogs to avoid food waste.

[kphoger]

They actually do sell hot dogs in packs of 8.  It's not as common as packs of 10, but it's what I get on the rare occasion I buy hot dogs to avoid food waste.

Huh?  It's perfectly possible to eat a hot dog without a bun.

In fact, when we have hot dogs at home, often at least one of us will be hungry enough for seconds but not hungry enough for a whole hot dog and bun, so they'll have a hot dog without a bun instead.  Perfect way to use up those extra two dogs.

[formulanone]

I would be surprised if my home printer took more than 100 pages of paper. I don't print that much, so I barely notice that shallow tray except when I use the even more dinky tray for 4x6 photo paper.

[Scott5114]

They actually do sell hot dogs in packs of 8.  It's not as common as packs of 10, but it's what I get on the rare occasion I buy hot dogs to avoid food waste.

Huh?  It's perfectly possible to eat a hot dog without a bun.

In fact, when we have hot dogs at home, often at least one of us will be hungry enough for seconds but not hungry enough for a whole hot dog and bun, so they'll have a hot dog without a bun instead.  Perfect way to use up those extra two dogs.

I usually don't even buy hot dog buns, I just use the same bread I use for sandwiches. Seems kind of silly to have a special kind of bread that I might or might not use up by the time it goes bad.

[kphoger]

Hot dogs are even fairly tasty in a tortilla (with mayo and grilled onions or whatever your jam is).  You can even go all out and put cheese in there and grill or pan-fry the whole thing.

[Big John]

Hot dogs are even fairly tasty in a tortilla (with mayo and grilled onions or whatever your jam is).  You can even go all out and put cheese in there and grill or pan-fry the whole thing.

Make sure to put ketchup on it.