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Comment Re:Why? (Score 1) 272

About 20kbytes of code so I was told. The uP has an analogue block called a coulomb counter. There is also some non volatile storage to keep
track of the # of cycles plus other pertinent facts about that battery pack.

Progress no? Certainly good for uP vendors since each battery needs one.

H.

Comment Re:Same time? (Score 1) 365

Perhaps in rendering aid you end up hurting them further (i.e. moving someone with a spinal injury). Then... if they survive, you might get
sued for 'helping'. Not an easy call in the stressful moments after an accident. I would prefer to leave it to the professionals unless there was
some pressing factor like a fire.

Comment user mode? (Score 1) 289

Why is this phone not running user mode for this stuff? System mode for services only, why is PDF parsing being handled in system mode? All this stuff, non-executable stacks/data, memory protection etc ought to be set to the max. On the one hand its exciting to see these hacks, on another its depressing since in my own life as an ARM fw programmer, I would have been shown the door 10 yrs ago for that type of coding oversight.

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