Subj : moving or not was: C To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Thu Apr 30 2020 11:30:00 Hi Nancy! 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. NB> In my case it's probably mid 80's, except for some exposure to NB> FORTRAN when I was in college in the late 60's... And I've mostly NB> stayed clear of Windows of any sort... only using where NB> necessary... You're probably one of the few people in this country who can say 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. NB> Easier to parse when in the abbreviated form... ;) For me something much easier to understand, plus I don't need the super-accuracy down to the last byte. 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 NB> the BM>>>> tub and when exiting step up, over, and down almost an NB> 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. NB> Yup, that's where the explanation breaks down... And of course the taller-than-average people are going to stick out above the crowd, so are more notoiceable. And there have always been above-averaged height people. ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... It's pretty cool how the Chinese made a language entirely out of tattoos --- 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) .