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That's a very good point. An ideal strategy to not get enough bugs would be to fund one of the popular linux distros, build a community of developers and companies around it to flush out all the bugs. Yahoo is following a similar strategy for Hadoop (an open source distributed file system). -listen_to_slashdot

You are probably right. It sounds like the plot of a hollywood movie. listen_to_slashdot

These laws probably made more sense when publishers had to keep an inventory of books and publishing books on demand was unheard of. listen_to_slashdot

Good point Chris! Its definitely bad for cross platform compatibility. Can you elaborate more on how AppleScript is more powerful that VBA? listen_to_slashdot

Interesting point! They just made it more boring, put in a lot of math, got all pedagogical and got coverage in slashdot for doing it ;) listen_to_slashdot

This was a really great observation. Are there any numbers to substantiate this? Any data on how many people who went to the caucuses are causual or avid gamers? listen_to_slashdot

Ubuntu's dapper and feisty distros are free and have better long term support than redhat's fedora. The keyword here is 'longterm'. listen_to_slashdot

I ddoubt if this is really going to get them significant market share in the server market. They have to come up with something utterly compelling or partner with the likes of yahoo to use their platform. listen_to_slashdot

What kind of tools/software are they banning? Is it even feasible???? listen_to_slashdot

I'd rather spend the dollars raising awareness against cocaine/drug addiction. Nevertheless congratulations to the researchers. Its definitely a great breakthrough. listen_to_slashdot

what are the approximate savings due to this??? listen_to_slashdot

This is unbelievable. If Microsoft didn't have the office monopoly, I doubt they would have made it default. Does anyone here use any online office solutions?? listen_to_slashdot

I didn't see any reasonable technical justification for this bigshot's railing. Does anyone have the inside scoop? listen_to_slashdot

If the passports are going to have the wireless technology built it, I hope they have taken utmost care to make it safe from hackers . Network/wireless sniffing is extremely easy. The electronic passports must be safe from simple attack like network sniffing/packet replay etc. That said, its a great move and a step in the right direction. listen_to_slashdot

cost to build a system like this for a reasonably long highway(say 100 miles) and how much power(in watts) will it generate? listen_to_slashdot

It doesn't seem right to ask for money on Lancor's part. But why are they asking for damages to begin with? I would really like to know that before I buy into OLPC's side of the story. listen_to_slashdot

Finally a new search engine to compete against Google. Looking forward to it. This kind of explain why google came up with Knols. listen_to_slashdot

The images look more like drawings/computer generated images. The elliptical paths are perfect!! (as if generated using the equation of perfect ellipse!!!) I hope this is not a joke!! listen_to_slashdot

Its fine on my Iphone!! listen_to_slashdot

I am surprised that there are no countries in blue(consistently upholds human right standards). listen_to_slashdot

I'd love to take my ipod when I go serfing!!! listen_to_slashdot

"a central optical scan of ballots at the board's headquarters downtown would result in votes not being counted on ballots that are incorrectly filled out." ==> An 'incorrectly filled out' ballot should not be counted by definition, right???? listen_to_slashdot

Okay, so how does an asteroid impact on Mars affect Earth??? listen_to_slashdot

So does the hack let us play **any** game on Wii? listen_to_slashdot

Thanks for a compilation of these linux games. I hope I can find ubuntu packages for them!! listen_to_slashdot

This one even caught Paul Kedrosky's attention. listen_to_slashdot

Snake robot, a very creative name indeed for a medical device!! listen_to_slashdot

What's wrong with American companies making money by selling to the Chinese? Licensing technology for money is not the same as technology transfer. listen_to_slashdot

My employer tracking my internet activities!! This is scary. listen_to_slashdot