BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

You know you have moved up in the world when your new car has its own phone number and IP address !!

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Does it have its own domain also?

Back in the '80s I was working with an instrument that was run by a computer. The previous guy had designed a program that ran the instrument continually so it didn't need human input. Of course every so often the system would crash so he programmed in a break that would shut everything down and restart the program (probably once a day during a time when things weren't usually happening). He called it something like a 'watchdog timer'. After he published a description of the system he got a cease and desist letter from somebody who had a patent on 'watchdog timer'.

The point is that some such device is always needed in computer operated systems that run unattended. (You just have to call it something else and/or not publish the name you used). Every one of my computers runs continually. The IT guy said that a large part of the reason for computer failure was due to startup stress. I have no idea whether that's a thing, but we were advised not to turn off our computers when we left the office. I continued that practice after I retired. Every so often, maybe 2-3 weeks, the computer would start acting strangely. The best solution was to reboot. That happens with my phone, with my laptop, and with my desktop. I suspect all the other computers in the house have some timer that resets things regularly. I can't believe that everything runs forever without any problems without needing an occasional reboot.

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

I like the bunns and cups I saw on a gail in Walmart. LOL

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Funny! In that case I just hope they never put a processor and wi fi into toilet paper. I don’t really want people knowing my bathroom habits! Gives a whole new meaning to calling someone an “ugly ass”!