Re: What do you want me to do? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From david@fetter.org (David Fetter)
Subject Re: What do you want me to do?
Date
Msg-id 200312251603.hBPG3leL006392@fetter.org
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In response to Re: What do you want me to do?  (Christopher Browne <cbbrowne@libertyrms.info>)
Responses Re: What do you want me to do?
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In article <60islwrmgy.fsf@dev6.int.libertyrms.info> you wrote:
> pgman@candle.pha.pa.us (Bruce Momjian) writes:
>> The worst was my upstairs hallway that had no light fixtures, so
>> late at night if no other lights were on in the house, you had to
>> walk down the hallway with your hands out in front of you so you
>> didn't bump into anything.  We had a nightlight in the hallway, but
>> that didn't help much.

> Here's the solution:
>  <http://www.nightvis.com/site/hm/pvs5/default.asp>
> 
>  Excalibur's Dual Tube Goggle Systems are precision-manufactured
>  night vision devices which provide near-daylight operational
>  capabilities at night. A built-in Infrared Light Emitting Diode (IR
>  LED) provides on-call covert illumination for close-up work in
>  totally dark areas. In addition, the dual tube configuration
>  improves reliability and aids in the physical coordination of
>  tasks, such as traversing uneven terrain, or performing complicated
>  tasks by hand.

I guess that's OK, but it shows up like a beacon to all kinds of
hostile gear.  Passive systems are usually a better bet.

Cheers,
D
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you has a communicable disease: now that's information.                                                        James
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