Refreshing Topic

[Les]

I know the reason I push the refresh key, but do not know the "mechanics" of the process.

Without getting too detailed, exactly what does a normal pc actually do - mechanically?

ok.

[Bain]

It simply reloads the page, Les. If you use the back arrows on the screen, you'll likely display the most recent "saved" copy of the page. But when you refresh, you're telling the computer to reload the page from whatever site you're checking out. Refreshing simply gives you the most recent copy of a web site page.

[Les]

What part of the pc does it?

[ozofprev]

Les, are you smoking that stuff again?

You provide all the mechanical work - not the PC (aside from cooling fans).

When you invoke the refresh process, the ones and zeros that make up the software in your RAM cause a signal to go out over your ethernet (wired or wireless) connection. This signal requests that the Internet to which you are already connected do the same thing it did when you first went to the page you are on - load it. And if you want to know exactly what it loads, then click View -> Source (up there on that bar that has File Edit View Favorites Tools and so on.) The software that makes up your browser knows what to do with that information - at least most browsers do.

I never (practically) use the refresh button for TIJ because the authors of this site were smart enough to supply that little window that asks me how often I want it to automatically refresh.

[Les]

Wheeeeew! Now I feel better. But of course you know I was thinking about the chip behavior.

[ozofprev]

Originally posted by Les

Wheeeeew! Now I feel better. But of course you know I was thinking about the chip behavior.

They run on smoke. As soon as you let the smoke out, they stop working.

[Les]

no mirrors??

[jon_ran]

As Gary said, they run on smoke. Just like every piece of electronic equipment. The smoke is magic and is installed at the factory. What ever you do, do not let the magic smoke out.

Once the magic smoke is released it can not be replaced as it is not a user servicable piece of equipment. You may get lucky and retain enough smoke for it to work at a reduced capacity for a short amount of time, but more often than not the item simply will not function without it's smoke.

[Les]

Now I fully understand when Kurt M tries to blow smoke up my *ss. He is just trying to help me!

Thank you Jon, you have restored my faith and given me the key to a long life - just let people blow smoke up my *ss and I'll live forever!

[ozofprev]

Works for me.

[Terence McCann]

Originally posted by jon_ran

As Gary said, they run on smoke. Just like every piece of electronic equipment. The smoke is magic and is installed at the factory. What ever you do, do not let the magic smoke out.

Once the magic smoke is released it can not be replaced as it is not a user servicable piece of equipment. You may get lucky and retain enough smoke for it to work at a reduced capacity for a short amount of time, but more often than not the item simply will not function without it's smoke.

I do believe they make a software product (Ed Norton/Semantics Product) which is called Restore - A - Smoke. You install the software on your computer, attach a serial cable to an unsuspecting computer in your local library branch, hit the "Transfer Smoke Now?" button and presto, good as new. Do not get caught as most librarians do not have a sense of humor.

[ghentjr]

When I press the refresh button on my new Apple Macbook Pro, it mixes me a vodka tonic, massages my shoulders and flashes pictures of pretty ladies in tiny bathing suits on the monitor. Nothing smoke and mirrors about that!

[Nolan Kienitz]

Originally posted by ghentjr

... pretty ladies in tiny bathing suits on the monitor.

Likely way too much clothing. [:-angel]