The issues that brought systemd into existence (coordinated handling of a frequently reconfigured hardware as things are plugged in and out and connections go up and down) is not different to hardware that reconfigures frequently due to power saving, with things turning on and off. This just isn't a big issue in server chips right now, but it will be in the future as advanced power saving techniques move from mobile to desktop to server. Then the split will look silly.

It's a server chip. You'll need a server motherboard, but you can certainly buy one and use it for your computing needs.

I have flown in first, business and economy class. I'm not rich, but I can collect points like anyone else who travels frequently on business. I think it's safe to say the benefits of first class have nothing to do with the seats and everything to do with isolating you from others. A business class seat is plenty comfortable enough. Improving the first class seats achieves nothing. First class travelers don't go around thinking "Gee I wish the seats were a bit nicer".

Look at some Middle East airlines that have been installing what is essentially a seat in a box. Not better comfort, better isolation. That's what people will pay for.

If you travel first class international, typically there will be a separate first class lounge at the airport so you don't have to mix with the great unwashed in business class.

Because there are a string of documented attacks against NFC payment systems.

I was playing Tropico 5 last night.

Coincidence? Inquiring minds want to know.

I used to work in an F1 team.
The thing I hated most was the noise.

There is no downside to Formula E racing. It's quieter. There isn't liquid fuel sloshing around. The races are shorter.

Let's just drop F1 and move over to Formula E. I might even consider going back if that happens.

Phew! At least they're not congruent.

>using sophisticated software

I wonder what that means. Is it more sophisticated than the software I use day to day? What makes it sophisticated?

It's perpendicular to horizontals.

You have to pay.

This shit matters if you are selling things internationally. It makes it difficulty for country A to refuse imports of county B's software because it wasn't tested to their local testing standard. If it was tested to an ISO standard it'll do and the WTO will be on their ass if they try to claim otherwise.

That doesn't mean the specs are any good. They aren't. But there is a very real interaction with international trade regulations.

To duplicate an EMV card, you would need to take the card to a lab and do some serious meddling.
To duplicate a standard US credit card you need a cell phone and the card for 10 seconds.

The difference is significant.

Of course NFC will screw the pooch before the US catches up.

Actually he would bind his explanation into your file system name space.
   

No, it would be insane to invite all that hassle by advocating banks continue with ludicrous plaintext credentials on credit cards. Do you work for a bank?

FOAD. I'd prefer the banks implemented security so I wouldn't have to go through a bureaucratic mess to get back my property.