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  #61  
Old February 12th 19, 07:12 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 2/11/19 10:34 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

[snip]

It was sold "as is".


According to the deceptive fine print, it wasn't sold at all.

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  #62  
Old February 12th 19, 07:15 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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On 02/12/2019 11:46 AM, nospam wrote:
In article ,
123456789 wrote:

Pedestrians do NOT have the right of way against a red light at a
traffic light controlled intersection!!! Where in hell did you

get that
idea.


the motor vehicle code.


Not in my state (AZ/US):

(d) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as
provided in section 28-646, a pedestrian facing a steady red signal
alone shall not enter the roadway.


yes in your state:
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00792.htm
28-792. Right-of-way at crosswalk
A. Except as provided in section 28-793, subsection B, if traffic
control signals are not in place or are not in operation, the driver
of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping
if need be in order to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway
within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway
on which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is
approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to
be in danger. A pedestrian shall not suddenly leave any curb or other
place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so
close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.


What part of "traffic control signals" don't you understand?

Rene
  #63  
Old February 12th 19, 07:21 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
nospam
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In article , Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

Pedestrians do NOT have the right of way against a red light at a
traffic light controlled intersection!!! Where in hell did you
get that
idea.

the motor vehicle code.

Not in my state (AZ/US):

(d) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as
provided in section 28-646, a pedestrian facing a steady red signal
alone shall not enter the roadway.


yes in your state:
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00792.htm
28-792. Right-of-way at crosswalk
A. Except as provided in section 28-793, subsection B, if traffic
control signals are not in place or are not in operation, the driver
of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping
if need be in order to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway
within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway
on which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is
approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to
be in danger. A pedestrian shall not suddenly leave any curb or other
place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so
close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.


What part of "traffic control signals" don't you understand?


what part of not hitting someone is not clear?

if there are traffic lights, drivers need to obey those too.

but go ahead, don't yield to pedestrians and see how well that works
out for you.
  #64  
Old February 12th 19, 07:23 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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On 2/11/19 10:38 PM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:

[snip]

Didn't say "all"

8 in one day is a helluva lot more than a few


Yes, and they didn't stop at the end of that day.

semi-OT:
The polarized plug you're holding is turned wrong, so you need to
turn it around for it to fit. As some say "it only takes half a second".

Suppose you have 20 things to plug in today. About half will need to
be turned around. That's 5 seconds a day, 30 minutes per year. Assuming
60 plugging-in years of life, you've spent over 30 hours turning plugs
around.

30 hours is a lot longer than half a second.

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  #65  
Old February 12th 19, 07:31 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
Rene Lamontagne
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On 02/12/2019 12:21 PM, nospam wrote:
In article , Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

Pedestrians do NOT have the right of way against a red light at a
traffic light controlled intersection!!! Where in hell did you
get that
idea.

the motor vehicle code.

Not in my state (AZ/US):

(d) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as
provided in section 28-646, a pedestrian facing a steady red signal
alone shall not enter the roadway.

yes in your state:
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/00792.htm
28-792. Right-of-way at crosswalk
A. Except as provided in section 28-793, subsection B, if traffic
control signals are not in place or are not in operation, the driver
of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping
if need be in order to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway
within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway
on which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is
approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to
be in danger. A pedestrian shall not suddenly leave any curb or other
place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so
close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.


What part of "traffic control signals" don't you understand?


what part of not hitting someone is not clear?

if there are traffic lights, drivers need to obey those too.

but go ahead, don't yield to pedestrians and see how well that works
out for you.


The driver was obeying his green light and proceeding through the
intersection, The girl was DISOBEYING her red light and stepped onto the
street when the car was only a few feet away. How was he supposed to
stop in about 5 feet?
Do you think he has magic brakes with Instant stop? Or are you too
stubborn to understand ?










  #66  
Old February 12th 19, 07:32 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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On 2/12/19 3:37 AM, KWills Shill #3 wrote:

[snip]


I pay $40/month for unlimited data and text. But at a cost of
only 100 minutes a month. And they don't roll over. For me, this has
not been an issue.
Oh, after a set amount of data, it goes from 4G LTE to 3G. But
there is no additional cost for me. I've yet to reach the limit, so
this is also not an issue for me.


I'm on Verizon. They say they're going to eliminate 2G and 3G at the end
of the year (voice calls will use VOLTE). I wonder what they're going to
then.

[snip]

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"The concept of sin divorces morality from reality."
  #67  
Old February 12th 19, 07:40 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 2/12/19 8:43 AM, Wolf K wrote:

[snip]

Ontario is big. 1,096,395 km^2. Only Alaska and Quebec are bigger.


I found it an interesting fact that Sudbury Ontario is farther south
than much of Washington State.



  #68  
Old February 12th 19, 07:44 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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On 2/12/19 9:36 AM, nospam wrote:

[snip]

On the same day waiting for my bus another young lady texting and
walking, walks right into a lamp standard!


people did that before phones, often while drunk, but not always.


Playing expensive "free" cellphone games is a form of impairment, like
being drunk.

Need I say more?


no


  #69  
Old February 12th 19, 07:44 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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In article , Rene Lamontagne
wrote:


The driver was obeying his green light and proceeding through the
intersection, The girl was DISOBEYING her red light and stepped onto the
street when the car was only a few feet away. How was he supposed to
stop in about 5 feet?


just because she should not have stepped onto the street does not
exempt the driver from not hitting her or anything else.

Do you think he has magic brakes with Instant stop? Or are you too
stubborn to understand ?


he wasn't paying attention. simple as that.

anyone that is in a position where they must 'slam on the brakes' to
avoid hitting someone or something is not paying attention and also
driving too fast for conditions.

drivers do stupid ****. that's why autonomous vehicles can't happen
fast enough.
  #70  
Old February 12th 19, 07:44 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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In article , Mark Lloyd
wrote:


I pay $40/month for unlimited data and text. But at a cost of
only 100 minutes a month. And they don't roll over. For me, this has
not been an issue.
Oh, after a set amount of data, it goes from 4G LTE to 3G. But
there is no additional cost for me. I've yet to reach the limit, so
this is also not an issue for me.


I'm on Verizon. They say they're going to eliminate 2G and 3G at the end
of the year (voice calls will use VOLTE). I wonder what they're going to
then.


volte has been in use for several years.
  #71  
Old February 12th 19, 07:50 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
Rene Lamontagne
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On 02/12/2019 12:44 PM, nospam wrote:
In article , Rene Lamontagne
wrote:


The driver was obeying his green light and proceeding through the
intersection, The girl was DISOBEYING her red light and stepped onto the
street when the car was only a few feet away. How was he supposed to
stop in about 5 feet?


just because she should not have stepped onto the street does not
exempt the driver from not hitting her or anything else.

Do you think he has magic brakes with Instant stop? Or are you too
stubborn to understand ?


he wasn't paying attention. simple as that.

anyone that is in a position where they must 'slam on the brakes' to
avoid hitting someone or something is not paying attention and also
driving too fast for conditions.

drivers do stupid ****. that's why autonomous vehicles can't happen
fast enough.


Well you asked for it so here it is.
You are nothing but an ignorant pigheaded stubborn argumentive moron and
having said that.
Goodby forever.


  #72  
Old February 12th 19, 08:04 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:31:11 -0600, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:38:27 -0500, nospam
wrote:


[snip]

although, anyone stepping in front of a moving vehicle does so only
once. it's a problem that solves itself.


Not really.


And this, because of the efforts of many motorists. Many
pedestrians are horribly oblivious.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko
  #73  
Old February 12th 19, 08:06 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.conspiracy
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:18:31 +0100, "Carlos E.R."
wrote:

[snip]

There are thousands of people using phones normally, perfectly aware of
their surroundings. Obviously, we only notice the exceptions.


How do you know?

Many of the exceptions are when attention is required due to
conditions in the surroundings and the phone user is not up to. IOW,
this is a test of awareness that many fail.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko
  #74  
Old February 12th 19, 08:18 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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In message , Mark Lloyd
writes:
On 2/11/19 9:30 PM, Paul wrote:

[snip]

Since the executables don't have access to the
physical layer on disk drives, commercial software
attempting to write license patterns in places they
shouldn't, are blocked.


I think that's what happened when I had a dual boot (Win and Linux on
the same disk). Some Windows program messed up the bootloader.

[snip]

Are you sure it wasn't some Linux program? [stir, stir ... (-:]
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Old February 12th 19, 08:34 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Mark Lloyd wrote:
On 2/11/19 9:30 PM, Paul wrote:

[snip]

Since the executables don't have access to the
physical layer on disk drives, commercial software
attempting to write license patterns in places they
shouldn't, are blocked.


I think that's what happened when I had a dual boot (Win and Linux on
the same disk). Some Windows program messed up the bootloader.


I remember something (uhh, WOW? ... maybe?) deleting boot.ini.


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