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Which Mac to get (to control Nuclear Power station)
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No I've never worked for Framatome, however I know that there are or have designed this side of the system. I believe there still calling it Framatome ANP here in the U.S. I don't believe there called Areva at least not yet. I checked on their website and it says it is a "An AREVA and Siemens Company." Currently I'm getting my MS in nuclear eng and have a BS already in it. I've mainly worked more on the health physics side. I don't particularly like Framatome because the bastards never called me back or any of my classmates back for an interview.... I personally would like to work for Duke Energy...MacHarne said:
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if sellafield did explode what would be the area that would have to be cordoned off for many years around the place... run away run away. god what a record for a company to have, yes we cordoned off north england
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Nickygoat said:
It's all fun and games until bands of radiation-transmogrified Chavs roam the streets of Leeds!
But this is a very important matter, we are talking about expanding the user base of the Macintosh platform. This should not be taken lightly.
apple specificly states that there computeres are not for mission critical applications.
basicly if you need it to not crash, because peoples lives could be endangered, look elsewhere.
edit:actually i believe the Xserve is
basicly if you need it to not crash, because peoples lives could be endangered, look elsewhere.
edit:actually i believe the Xserve is
punkbass25 said:
True that. I continue to recommend Windows ME. Someone mentioned that the Packard Bell is an ideal platform to provide optimal stability under ME, and I wholeheartedly agree with that too.
If I were you I'd wait till there's a good Xbox 360 mod and cluster some of them.
Then write a custom OS, which no-one understands and therefore no-one is able to debug. (actually this sounds a bit like the dedicated OS that used to be in the Space Shuttles... )
When all is done, you can then move to a bunker far far away and relax and enjoy the fireworks (on TV that is).
Then write a custom OS, which no-one understands and therefore no-one is able to debug. (actually this sounds a bit like the dedicated OS that used to be in the Space Shuttles...
)When all is done, you can then move to a bunker far far away and relax and enjoy the fireworks (on TV that is).
mkrishnan said:
Don't forget the pretty stock images Windows ME offers for your background. Always important in a nuclear setting!
I think the mini would be fine; I'd leave the RAM at 256, plenty of room to spare for all your nuclear reactor-ing needs. Hook it up to a sweet 13in CRT (VGA, naturally - the adaptor's included!) and you're all set. As for software, I think wwwdoteverything-for-your-newklear-reactordotcom are running specials - 2 for 1's and such. That way, if Sellafield blows again, you haven't really lost out, have you?
And hey - you can thank me later.
andy.
Oh, and - you gotta LOVE this picture
Edit: Just read the website in its entirety - still crying with laughter
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_pb_boi said:
Some people recommend adaware and PCcillin to protect the computer, but I personally think Limewire is just as effective and cheaper!
I'll be watching Google News for this....
...so anyway.
Get an eMac, upgrade the RAM, hard drive, and overclock it yourself. Presto! $800 for a supercomputer! Oh, get two of them... just in case, yknow, the first one crashes for whatever reason.
And use FireWire to connect to the nuclear reactors, it has better sustained transfer rates. I'd suggest SCSI but new Macs don't have those any more.
...so anyway.
Get an eMac, upgrade the RAM, hard drive, and overclock it yourself. Presto! $800 for a supercomputer! Oh, get two of them... just in case, yknow, the first one crashes for whatever reason.
And use FireWire to connect to the nuclear reactors, it has better sustained transfer rates. I'd suggest SCSI but new Macs don't have those any more.
_pb_boi said:Don't forget the pretty stock images Windows ME offers for your background. Always important in a nuclear setting!
I think the mini would be fine; I'd leave the RAM at 256, plenty of room to spare for all your nuclear reactor-ing needs. Hook it up to a sweet 13in CRT (VGA, naturally - the adaptor's included!) and you're all set. As for software, I think wwwdoteverything-for-your-newklear-reactordotcom are running specials - 2 for 1's and such. That way, if Sellafield blows again, you haven't really lost out, have you?
And hey - you can thank me later.
andy.
Oh, and - you gotta LOVE this picture
Edit: Just read the website in its entirety - still crying with laughter
Yep - seems that Alistair McGowan wasn't far off with his depiction as a banker - nuclear inspector it seems!
BTW Geese if you really do need these Macs, PM some moolah via Paypal - I have relations who are HM inspectors in the north of England!
"Well you know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button."
ChemicalGeoff said:
Neutrons are and Beta rays (electrons) are particulate in manner. The Gamma ray is an electromagnetic packet of energy.
Neutrons, Beta rays gamma rays and (all products of nuclear fission reations) are all classed as ionising radiation. Protons can also be produces - they are made in a cyclotron.
There are also Alpha Particles as well - they are essentially Helium nuclei. Of all the types of ionising radiation, Gamma rays are the most powerful - they have the most penetrating strength.
One thing to remember about radiation is that 98% of your cumulative dose of radiation you recieve in your lifetime is from natural terrestrial radiation, cosmic rays, food and natural radioactive minerals present in the soil.
The remaining 2% comes from diagnostic Xrays / Nuclear Medicine tests.
Hope this clears things up.
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