Subj : moving or not was: C To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Mon Apr 20 2020 10:35:00 Hi Nancy! NB>>> Another strike against Windows.... ;) BM>> Well, admittedly a little unconventional (but consider the BM>> source!) Linux reads some sort of a header inside the file and BM>> determines (and sometimes tries to guess) the file type. It also has BM>> a table where it can be told to use a certain utility to open/display a BM>> file with a specific header. NB>> Even though I rarely use linux (other than that set of *nix commands), NB>> I've known that linux has a lot of benefits over windows... of course, NB>> I'm also prejudiced against windows anyway.... BM> It seems a lot of people are if they're had any experience with an BM> 'alternative' operating system. NB> And even a significant subset of the others get that way once NB> they get some experience with another OS... ;) Or even another version of Windows. I have been playing with computers since the early 80's and have gone through numerous changes - some upgrades, some IMO downgrades. At the store only had what Corporate gave us to use -- we'll just say Corporate was not at all generous. It was sometimes easier and more efficient to do work at home. BM>>> half-remembered command and the results don't come out as expected. NB>>> BTDT, too... That's what a "spell book" list is for... keeping track NB>>> of the commands one doesn't quite remember... ;) BM>> Back in my learning DOS days I had a note card box with index cards BM>> with the 'incantations'; had intended to do the same when starting BM>> Linux. NB>> And then you found yourself just using the spells anyway....? ;) BM> Sometimes had to! Where is (so 'find'); how much room left (so df) -- BM> whaaat?? df -h -- much BM> better!! BM> barry@NZXT:~$ df /media/barry/MyBook BM> Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on BM> /dev/sdc1 2930191484 716939656 2213251828 25% /media/barry/MyBook BM> barry@NZXT:~$ df -h /media/barry/MyBook BM> Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on BM> /dev/sdc1 2.8T 684G 2.1T 25% /media/barry/MyBook NB> Both gave the same info, just in a slightly different form... :) Right. The 'df' version is probably more accurate but the 'df -h' version has more meaning to me. NB>>>>> My neighbor ended up getting a powder room put into what had been the NB>>>>> under the stairs coat closet, just enough room for a toilet and small NB>>>>> sink... Her house was built early 1900's, ours was built 1900.... BM>>>> My uncle had an older house when I was really young (~8) and I vaguely BM>>>> recall a really tiny bathroom (just toilet and sink - half-bath, like BM>>>> I knew that term then!) and it was tiny even by my standards (I was BM>>>> eight or so, so small). NB>>>> I suspect even your 8-y-o self would have found my neighbor's NB>>>> half-bath tiny as well.... ;) BM>>> There are some things one just should not skimp on, like bathroom BM>>> space! NB>>> And there are times that that just isn't an option... when the only NB>>> space available is barely large enough, and the only other choice is NB>>> to not have anything at all (so just using a commode that needs NB>>> dumping)... BM>> Right: after-the-fact remodeling has to conform to existing spaces and BM>> structures. NB>> Precisely... I wouldn't be surprised if that tiny half-bath at your NB>> uncle's wasn't also a retrofit... :) BM> Quite probable: I remember it was older and seems like a room or two BM> had been added on by a previous owner. NB> So you'd need to modify your statement that some things one just NB> should not skimp on, like bathroom space, to add, "as long as one NB> can do so"... Agree. BM>>> As for the tub-climbing, sort of what I did with the tub-shower at the BM>>> hotel in Vienna. The 'big problem' was the tub was on a 6- or 8-inch BM>>> rise (probably to accomodate the drain) so one had to climb up into the BM>>> tub and when exiting step up, over, and down almost an extra foot! NB>>> One could really use those assistive steps on the outside there... :) BM>> Right! I could understand the need to have the tub elevated above BM>> floor level in order to make room for the drain (hmm: yet the toilet BM>> wasn't elevated). And to me a step would have made sense. NB>> Maybe they have longer legs there... BM> Well my Mother did note the younger people were taller than BM> the older (in general) ==> possibly better nutrition. NB> Now, if your Aunt had noted that, it might explain things NB> better... ;) She did agree after it was pointed out. OTOH not all of the younger people were tall nor all of the older people short. ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... I got angry at chef at Italian restaurant. I gave him a pizza my mind. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .