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And for bonus points, Johnathan Riddell, Kubuntu’s sole KDE dev: http://www.kdedevelopers.org/blog/57

The slam ball is designed exactly for that, except you’ve got to pick the ball up above your head, then throw it to the floor as hard as you can, pick it up again and rinse and repeat until you can no longer feel your arms.

As others have already said in this thread, the use or non-use of proprietary binary modules is NOT just a question of consumer choice. It’s also about the choice of license made by developers. Many developers choose the GPL specifically because they believe it does not allow this type of use.

I even said, before, that were was alternatives to the linux kernel if we don’t like the GPL, there’s no point with sticking to it.

The insertable form drill systems have a maximum bore diameter of 28 mm and a maximum depth of 16 mm. The company also offers solid carbide drills to complement for larger bore sizes and deeper holes. The solid carbide drills are ground individually per customer specifications, and accommodate a minimum tolerance of ±0.02 mm.

The Power Carbide grades GC80 – a gradient carbide and SH70 – self-hardening – give users several benefits such as lower cost per drilled metre, less time for changing bits and improved safety.

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“To the extent that they are profiting (selling more cards etc) on the backs of developers who do not want them using THEIR software they are every bit as bad as the pirates who profit by using MS software against the license of its owner.. ”

“For example, a low helix angle or straight-fluted drill is great for short chipping abrasive materials like cast iron and ductile iron. Medium helix angles, 25 to 30 degrees, are good for general-purpose drilling in a variety of tough materials because the angle helps with chip evacuation,” Habben said. “But aluminums and coppers tend to like high helix angles that provide an auguring effect which, again, helps with chip evacuation.” Choosing a drill with the right characteristics for a specific material and application will extend tool life and produce round, straight holes with smooth finishes.

Some of the major players in tungsten carbide powder market include Sandvik AB, Kennametal Inc., Ceratizit S.A., Extramet, Federal Carbide Company, Guangdong Xianglu Tungsten Co., Ltd, Nanchang Cemented Carbide Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Yaosheng Tungsten Co., Ltd., Japan New Metal Co., Ltd., China Tungsten Online (Xiamen) Manu. & Sales Corp., Eurotungstene, Reade International Corporation, Buffalo Tungsten Inc., Lineage Alloys, Inc., DMEGC, Global Tungsten & Powders (GTP), Zigong Huagang Cemented Carbide New Materials Co., Ltd., H.C. Starck and many more.

Representatives from the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council were on hand to welcome Methods to the area. Key executives from Methods and some members of the company’s Board of Directors also participated in the event. Customers and attendees had the opportunity to speak with Methods’ application and engineering personnel during the open tour of the new facility. A full complement of the latest manufacturing technology, including new automation solutions were showcased during the tours.