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Is Slashdot really getting to be this slow? Digg had this Monday http://www.digg.com/space/New_Thruster_May_Shorten_Mars_Trip

Is Slashdot really getting to be this slow? Digg had this Monday http://www.digg.com/space/New_Thruster_May_Shorten_Mars_Trip

http://digg.com/linux_unix/Does_GNU_Linux_violate_the_Linux_trademark

Please use digg.com to raise awareness of this story - thanks!

http://digg.com/world_news/Help_find_Steve_Fossett _by_searching_NEW_satellite_imagery

http://digg.com/apple/Exclusive_preview_video_of_n ew_iPod_Nano

http://digg.com/apple/Exclusive_preview_video_of_n ew_iPod_Nano

Microsoft bought the Vote of the Swedish National Standards Body. What a coincidence: There's long been a question mark over the relationship of the Swedish Government and the MPAA:

http://digg.com/tech_news/Complete_List_of_Civil_R ights_Violations_Regarding_The_Pirate_Bay_Raid?t=1 882690#c1882690 (original article embedded here)

On Digg

data it released last month put Apple's share of U.S. sales at 5.6%, far behind leaders HP (28.4%) and Dell (23.6%) but tied with Gateway.

Please save the industry some time and money by choosing another profession, if indeed you have anything to do (hopefully not) with IT or programming. The "tool" which you ostensibly know how to use yet are unable to understand, identifies vectors that rootkits/malware have used/are likely to use. The presence of said vectors (e.g. a certain type of registry key) does not necessitate a rootkit; one can only conclude that your system is in a state that is correlated to rootkits. The documentation for Rootkit Revealer, if you had bothered to read it, says as much. There are, however, websites where you'll feel right at home. I suggest Digg.

That doesn't make any sense. What do you mean by "most significant bits"? And why would they be 0?

Breaking it down into itty bitty words because you're stupid:

Things are digital because they're made of 1's and 0's (digits a.k.a. bits). Digital music works by measuring how loud the music is, thousands of times per second, and writing that down as a number (called a "sample"). The number represents a fraction (how loud the sample really was versus the loudest possible sample) and is usually written down using 16 bits. One bit (the least significant bit) represents the the smallest possible change in loudness that we can measure. The next bit represents twice that loudness, and so on. The 16th and final bit is the most significant bit (MSB). If the MSB is a 1, that means the sound is at 50% volume or higher (again, versus the loudest possible sample). If the MSB is a 0, that means the sound is at less than 50% volume.

Now, connecting the dots because we've already established that you're very, very stupid (even for an Anonymous Coward):

Today's music is very loud. Grown-ups with fancy jobs called "sound engineers" are paid very well to do something called "dynamic range compression" to the music. "Dynamic range" is the difference between the quietest parts of the song versus the loudest parts of the song; compressing it means that even the quiet parts of the song are loud. Since the sound engineers made sure that the entire song is very loud, all or nearly all of the samples will be at 50% or greater volume. Therefore, all or nearly all of the samples will have a "1" for the MSB. Since we already know that the MSB is a 1, we don't need to write it down anymore, and we can save on space.

Ba dum bum. Now go play in traffic, or visit Digg, or something else more appropriate for your level of intellect.

Stupid people. Ruining jokes since 500kYA.

Googles Ad supported Video phone After reading about Google : 1) Controlling large amounts of the worlds dark-fiber. http://news.com.com/Google+wants+dark+fiber/2100-1 034_3-5537392.html 2) Google said that it's willing to participate in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming wireless spectrum 700MHz band auction and pay the minimum reserve of $4.6 billion. http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9747716-7.html http://digg.com/tech_news/Google_s_battle_for_wire less_spectrum 3) Google hires Andy Rubin, founder of Danger and the " Sidekick" http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_produc ts/for_google_phone_rumors_press_1_for_more_google _phone_rumors_press_2.html 4) Google & Sprint collaborate on WiMax mobile Internet services. http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=17560 This all came together in a epiphany I had this weekend. I predict that Google will soon launch a Free Ad supported Video phone some time next year.

Following the success of Bluetooth Sniper Rifle, it was natural that someone would try to bruteforce data into networks with a shotgun.

You are posting on the wrong site again. This is slashdot, not digg.
Ron Paul's favorite website can be found here

FTW!
http://digg.com/celebrity/Yay_It_s_Sonic_the_Hedge hog_s_birthday

Of course, a real study of the thickness of the ice sheet shows that it's actually GROWING, an average of 5.4 cm per year. If you only look at the edges, yes they're losing 2 cm per year. Of course, the vast majority of the ice sheet is in the center, and it's GROWING by 6.4 cm per year.

Selective data is oft-used on the pro-AGW side; when a basic flaw in the underlying data is discovered, rather than doing the proper scientific thing - which is to step back, re-examine the data, your process, and your conclusions - the modus operandi seems to be to slander the source, label, attack, and whine.

So I assume we can wait for you to take the ESA to task for their latest measurements showing that Greenland is NOT melting away, since it does not fit the current AGW claims?

Not a denier, just one who's keeping an open mind, looking at the data critically...

You can get around this by disabling cookies. Should you have to is the question. However, it is hard to do due diligence.

In any case, it is better that search engines improve privacy than luring innocent users into using so-called Poxie Servers ;-)

Wow, that's really interesting! And it seems to be true. Here's a picture, and here's a discussion.

Some people claim that it's legal to do so with a special permit. One possible reason for his doing so might be that his license plates get stolen by fanboys as souvenirs if he leaves them on. Another might be that you can't find out where celebrities live if you can't get their license plate numbers.

This has been known about for years. Here's a digg posting from over a year ago...

u wanna learn about tinfoil hats and how they act as antennas?

http://digg.com/general_sciences/How_To_Make_a_Tin foil_Hat?t=8291309#c8291309

what do u wanna get schooled at? Murder-bots or tinfoil hats?

Los Angeles - - BitTorrent Founder and CEO Bram Cohen and Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman announced today that the motion picture industry and BitTorrent, Inc. are collaborating with the goal of inhibiting film piracy. Bram Cohen developed a revolutionary technology for websites to make large content files available on the Web and that technology is often used by others illegally to distribute movies and television shows. Today Cohen confirmed BitTorrent, Inc.'s commitment to removing links that direct users to copies of pirated content owned by MPAA companies from its search engine at BitTorrent.com. The announcement today is historic in that two major forces in the technology and film industries have agreed to work together and proactively identify ways to l and to promote constructive innovation in this area.

Together, we are pleased to announce that BitTorrent, Inc. and Torrent AB have decided to join forces. BitTorrent has acquired Torrent as it recognized the merits of Torrent's exceptionally well-written codebase and robust user community. Bringing together Torrent's efficient implementation and compelling UI with BitTorrent's expertise in networking protocols will significantly benefit the community with what we envision will be the best BitTorrent client.

Note that the above link title is misleading BTW - MPAA haven't "bought" uTorrent. Rather BitTorrent Inc have bough uTorrent and BitTorrent Inc have a commercial relationship with the MPAA.

I recall reading about a link between uTorrent/BT Inc and TorrentSpy too. At minimum, TorrentSpy.com is apparently planning to filter MPAA content soon:

http://digg.com/tech_news/Bye_Bye_TorrentSpy_and_I SOHunt_Both_to_Filter_Copyrighted_Content/all

Worrying times!

Damn, isohunt was my favorite. It's been dugg: http://digg.com/tech_news/Bye_Bye_TorrentSpy_and_I SOHunt_Both_to_Filter_Copyrighted_Content?t=740046 8

Looks like its not the worst thing on earth, and I've been using it since. I'll probably head toward TPB

Could this have been avoided by using a so-called Poxie Server?

Who needs Al-Qaeda when we already have Reuters and the New York Times??

and I'll say it again.

Poxie servers" are illegal hacking tools which let communist Open Sourcerers destroy America. Luckily the Limeys are not very clever. Nevertheless, only the death penalty is good enough for these evil hackers.

http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/71507/Dell__ Tell_us_if_this_explains_why_its_so_hard_to_get_No _OS_on_many_Dell_models
http://digg.com/linux_unix/Comes_vs_Microsoft_Peti tion_Shows_How_Microsoft_Blocked_Linux_Sales_PDF ...in 2000, Microsoft ratcheted the restriction up so that OEMs are forced to forfeit all discounts otherwise earned if they ship any "naked machines" to consumers. This heightened restriction, which (on information and belief) continues to the present, prohibits PC users and PC retailers from buying and installing lower priced or better quality operating systems of their choice."

Digged story I was just reading the book when I reached this paragraph, I was wondering how it is describing bill gates ;) "You don't understand, Harry, nobody could understand unless they have lived with goblins. To a goblin, the rightful and true master of any object is the maker, not the purchaser...

You're on the wrong site. I think you're looking for digg.

"The first machines should be ready to put into the hands of children in developing countries in October 2007..."

Not the only thing to be in their hands according to reports of them checking out www.filthyinternetporn.com.
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/ 21/1353241&from=rss
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070720/od_nm/nigeria_ pornography_dc;_ylt=A0WTUfF176FG8XwBExgZ.3QA
http://digg.com/tech_news/OLPC_Brings_Porn_To_The_ Third_World

Why the grubby wee bastards. Oh wait, this is slashdot and I'm preaching to the choir. Shock horror, boys are the same everywhere...

http://digg.com/politics/The_FBI_wants_to_take_my_ life_when_I_had_no_life_2

Here's one: http://digg.com/search?s=firefox&submit=Search&sec tion=news&type=title&area=promoted&sort=most

on digg the headline would have been, "BREAKING CONFIRMED: Bush tells american public to FUCK OFF"

Actually, it was So, as of yesterday, If you protest the war, the Prez can take your stuff and has >4500 diggs, but yours comes close enough.

The people he talks/JOKES about doesn't live on Slashdot. This site has very nice workarounds for fascist minded people's abuse such as karma.He speaks and JOKES about such stuff:

http://digg.com/apple/Anonymous_blogger_claims_pro of_of_concept_Mac_worm

Slashdot Apple section is one of the few remaining Apple news/comment areas I can stand. It is one of the few remaining IT sites you can joke about Apple you don't get "dugg down" or "marked as inapporiate".

Thanks to those hypothetical (!) Mac lusers especially in iPhone madness, we are compared to plain idiots who runs after a company logo or public image rather than people who have dared to choose a different platform than Windows.

About this "issue"? It is non issue, none of security vendors took it serious and I am not disabling default parts of system because some idiot script kiddie posted a worm for already patched issue.

This behavior is very typical of the Apple fanboi. Luckily it isn't that bad on Slashdot as it is on Digg. The story was just posted on Digg so lets see what happens...

When you have one of the most influential people in Open Source refuse to accept the license

In case you mean this recent /. story: it was utterly wrong and a FUD attempt by InformationWeek. They basically repeated a months-old quote by Linus about an earlier draft as if it was new and still relevant.

Linus is in fact pretty ok with how GPLv3 turned out.

Public realizes cure worse than the disease = -5,000 pts.
Sony recalls discs = +10,000 pts.
Sony releases BluRay and PS3 = 0 pts.
Sony sues DRM Manufacturer = + 1pts.

Being stupid enough to not drop DRM and add it to thier DVD's = Priceless
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38 938
Replacing some copy protected DVD's +1,000 pts.
http://digg.com/movies/Sony_Replaces_Some_Copy_Pro tected_DVDs
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/004150 .html
Stating they are committed to DRM = Unbelievable!
EMI and Sony BMG each have committed to sharply increasing the number of CDs that are protected with technology that limits the number and type of copies that can be made.
http://news.com.com/iPods+to+support+copy-protecte d+CDs/2100-1027_3-5959341.html

So, in total, Sony is an unbelievable amount in the hole. I think its safe to say they're still pariahs here.

To top it off they are braging the Blu Ray format is secure for 10+ years. That's easy to say if nobody bothers to buy it and support it.

The XBox 360 uses software emulation that does NOT support all XBox games.

The XBox 360 also seems to break alot

I honestly don't see the appeal of an XBox 360. Yes, I have played one, I hired one out. Yes Gears of War was fun, at least it was until the machine broke down and started saying "Please insert this disk into an XBox 360"... I shit you not.

It could happen. Perhaps that is the real reason Larry Page and Sergey Brin (googles co-founders) bought a Boeing 767. http://digg.com/tech_news/Google_Founders_Buy_a_76 7_Jumbo_Jet

They should put stuff like this on Mars:
http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/350/

( Saw them on digg:
    http://digg.com/gadgets/Amazing_wind_powered_robot s
)

Wasn't there something in that Roswell deathbed confession about a perpetual motion machine?

Did someone at the slashdot story submission approval have a brainfart? Why are they approving bullshit stories like the perpetual motion machines and Roswell? Somebody must feel they have to compete with Digg.

Santorum defined.

Here is a link to a site where your intellect will be tested by other far advanced minds like your own... http://www.digg.com/

Use it carefully... Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.

It's offensive enough to a wide enough swath of Americans as to make it a non-starter, particularly after the defeat of the bill today (which contrary to TFA was more because it was hated, by both sides, than because of Real ID).

Furthermore, the number of Americans who support "legalization" varies widely depending on who's conducting the poll and how you word the questions therein; a while back there was a poll that showed that 66% of Americans would "say 'yes' to ordinances that suspend the business licenses of employers who hire illegal aliens, penalize landlords who rent to illegal aliens with fines and make English the official language," (unfortunately the actual article that was linked to on Digg has gone subscription-only). There's a fairly widely quoted Rassmussen poll that claims that "Sixty-nine percent (69%) of voters would favor an approach that focuses exclusively on 'exclusively on [sic] securing the border and reducing illegal immigration.'"

The fact that the percentages drop to around 20-30% when you alter the wording means that there are a lot of people, I think, who don't really know what they think about it, or don't have a very cohesive opinion. (Or they're just inconsistent or feel differently based on the issue; they might come across as pro-immigration in one poll that asks about deportation, but anti-illegal in another that asks about punishing employers.)

I'm not really pushing for any poll over any other -- they all can be manipulated to tell one side of the story or another (and frequently are) -- but the bottom line is that the bill that was finally killed today was a path to legalization, and nobody liked it. It's an issue that's divisive enough that I think Congress will think twice before bringing it up again, and that means that border security needs to move forward without depending on an amnesty plan to win Mexican cooperation with.

http://digg.com/gaming_news/IGE_Internet_Gaming_En tertainment_CEO_Brock_Pierce_Resigns_And_more

IGE

: Pierce, Brock
: 2007626 11:43
: Allusers@affinitymedia.com
: June Update Continued

Dear Team,

I wanted to reach out to you and share some news. I have decided after a fantastic six years to step down as CEO of Affinity Media. This was not an easy decision for me, because this is an extraordinary company with unlimited potential:

            The ZAM Network
Under John Maffei and his team's direction ZAM has the opportunity to be the biggest online game network in the world. I am confident that the team will turn it into a great economic success.

          Consumer Auctions and Asset Exchange
Under Paul Kim and his team's direction, I expect us to become serious players here in the U.S. The team has a mission to not only offer a great service but also to make game publishers into our trusted and valued partners.

          China Content
Under Rendey Xu and his team's direction Zam China has become one of the biggest online game networks in China. Games TV our partnership with Shanghai Media Group has become a tremendous cable programming network. I anticipate under Rendey's continued leadership that the best days of China content are ahead of us.

          Itemmania
Under the leadership of Mr. J. H. Lee Itemmania has become the leading virtual asset exchange business in South Korea. With the closing of our transaction I look forward to even bigger success with J. H. and his team in the future.

I am confident that Bryan Parker and the team will continue to put in place the financial tools, systems and controls that will enable us to effectively manage these global businesses.

I will remain on the Board of Directors as Vice Chairman of the Company with a mandate to assist the Company in its strategic direction. The Board and I have decided that Steve Bannon, shall be appointed immediately as interim CEO. As many of you know, Steve is a former Board member and is very familiar with all of our businesses. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will serve the company well. Steve currently is the Chairman of two publicly-traded companies, Genius Products and Points.com. The Board is engaging a leading executive recruiting firm to undertake a systematic search for a CEO as my permanent replacement. We will look both internally and externally to find the best candidate to lead Affinity Media moving forward.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Best regards,

Brock Pierce
Vice-Chairman
Affinity Media, Inc.

2800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

bpierce@affinitymedia.com

They did both things. The article was on Digg. They switched hand models and also photoshopped the phone and it had a different aspect ratio.
Check out http://digg.com/apple/Did_the_iPhone_Get_Smaller_p ic