Subj : Re: moving or not was: C To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Wed May 06 2020 18:17:18 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 30-Apr-2020 11:30 <=- 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 FORTRAN NB>> when I was in college in the late 60's... And I've mostly stayed clear NB>> of Windows of any sort... only using where necessary... BM> You're probably one of the few people in this country who can say that! Which, the staying clear of Windows...? or the gap in the computer usage, or the exposure to FORTRAN...? Or the total combination... ;) 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... ;) BM> For me something much easier to understand, plus I don't need the BM> super-accuracy down to the last byte. Since I usually see it in the byte form rather than the T and G form (Mine would be only meg and possibly gig anyway), I just glance at it, see that 29 less 7 is 22, so it makes sense, and mostly ignore it otherwise... ;) What's most important is how much is left, especially when I'm starting to scrape the bottom... 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... BM> And of course the taller-than-average people are going to stick out BM> above the crowd, so are more noticeable. And there have always been BM> above-averaged height people. Indeed. :) ttyl neb .... I think I've milked this cow before: d‚j… moo. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .