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Comment: We didn't even get to see the real cost. (Score 1) 62

by BagOBones (#40123749) Attached to: Cisco All But Kills Cius Tablet

I suspect if it ever made it to market Cisco would have buried it in licensing costs for every feature.

Have you ever tried to provision their VoIP systems? You are typically in for 4 CALs per phone right off the bat for dial tone and voicemail. That is after paying double for their hardware vs similar SIP or UC handsets from other vendors..

Comment: Re:From a buffoon (Score 1) 707

by BagOBones (#40076693) Attached to: Diesel-Like Engine Could Boost Fuel Economy By 50%

I understand that regular gas is variable by long weekends / demand where diesel is seasonal.

As a driver I can see this trend locally and when traveling is is possible your local station just has bad pricing I guess, since it doesn't appear to be the norm outside your bubble.

The site shows current values, it is now a normal week day and low and behold going down the list regular is ONCE AGAIN about 10c cheaper across the board on the site where diesel has remained HIGH.

So the real question is does does the real world fuel economy difference break even or surpass the average cost difference of fuel AND the $3000 premium on the MSR for the TDI versions of the vehicles (looking at the MSR for the same trim TDI Golf or Jetta for example). It still possible does.... however my POINT was that most consumers would look at the 10c difference at the pump and never even bother to consider diesel.

http://www.ontariogasprices.com/Shell_Gas_Stations/Lancaster/145184/index.aspx
regular 111.1
diesel 123.9

http://www.ontariogasprices.com/Esso_Gas_Stations/Lancaster/60052/index.aspx
regular 112.1
diesel 123.9

http://www.ontariogasprices.com/Ultramar_Gas_Stations/Innisville/110633/index.aspx
regular 114.9
diesel 125.9

Comment: Re:It was actually pretty exciting to watch (Score 5, Interesting) 100

by BagOBones (#40054639) Attached to: On Hand for the SpaceX Launch That Almost Was (Video)

I was reading a on this earlier, (not sure if it is in the link) but SpaceX is actually using a new launch system that intentionally holds the rocket on the pad after ignition just so that additional telemetry can be gathered about the operating state of all the engines at power...

Comment: Re:From a buffoon (Score 1) 707

by BagOBones (#40045159) Attached to: Diesel-Like Engine Could Boost Fuel Economy By 50%

Sources:
http://www.ontariogasprices.com/
http://www.bcgasprices.com/
http://www.albertagasprices.com/

I try to avoid anecdotal values when possible.. The initial comment was based on travel experience (I travel all over BC and AB by car). The Ontario example was purely by selecting SEVERAL gas stations from http://www.ontariogasprices.com/ and checking that SPECIFIC STATIONS cost difference for regular and diesel, the numbers seemed to be VERY consistent at the 10c / L mark for most areas.

Gas prices can very, within a 100km area easily, however the average at least by using Gasbuddy values seems to be 10c higher.

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