Subj : Re: moving or not was: C To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Wed Apr 29 2020 18:56:44 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 20-Apr-2020 10:35 <=- 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... ;) BM> Or even another version of Windows. I have been playing with BM> computers since the early 80's and have gone through numerous changes - BM> some upgrades, some IMO downgrades. In my case it's probably mid 80's, except for some exposure to FORTRAN when I was in college in the late 60's... And I've mostly stayed clear of Windows of any sort... only using where necessary... BM> At the store only had what Corporate gave us to use -- we'll just say BM> Corporate was not at all generous. It was sometimes easier and more BM> efficient to do work at home. I can understand that.... 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... :) BM> Right. The 'df' version is probably more accurate but the 'df -h' BM> version has more meaning to me. Easier to parse when in the abbreviated form... ;) 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 better... ;) BM> She did agree after it was pointed out. OTOH not all of the younger BM> people were tall nor all of the older people short. Yup, that's where the explanation breaks down... ttyl neb .... It works better if you plug it in. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .