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Shuttle SS51 Reviewed

Posted by michael on from the cute-and-quiet dept.

hilldaddy writes "AnandTech has a review up of the new Shuttle SS51 XPC. Looks like they finally added an AGP slot. Read the review." We've done several previous stories on the Shuttle mini-PC systems.

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  1. Oh by jargoone · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    crap. Had to.

  2. FIFTH FUCKING POST - HOWARD STERN by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    BITCH! This fifth post is claimed in the name of Howard Stern. Howard Rules.

    I want to fuck Mischa Barton, if you don't know who she is, check imdb.com. What a little hottie, she is my Natalie Portman.

    Mmmmmm, young actress poon!

  3. Ratter stupid name by MouseR · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    considering a very resembling STS-51 less successful one.

    1. Re:Ratter stupid name by plaa · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      considering a very resembling STS-51 less successful one.

      Agreed. I read the headline, skimmed the text and thought, "why the hell is there a news item about an AGP slot being added to a space shuttle?"

      Only after checking the article did it become clear...

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      I doubt, therefore I may be.
    2. Re:Ratter stupid name by dillon_rinker · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      That was my first thought, too, when I say the headline. I wonder if the company intended it as a tribute, albeit an arcane one. Regardless, it lends itself to all sorts of tasteless humor.

    3. Re:Ratter stupid name by Plutor · · Score: 2, Offtopic

      Actually, the Challenger mission was actually mission "51-L". STS-51 came 7 years later, and involved a four-times-aborted launch of the Discovery.

  4. www.matrixonline.com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is a HUGE rumored report from InSciFi.net's Forums. It was posted by a guy who may have posted rumors there before. These are whoppers and can be considered SPOILER material. Here is the post:

    Allright Matrix fans..listen and listen well.

    Lets just say I work closely on the Matrix. Dont ask me what I do or who I know as i can't afford to tell you anything (I love my job security).

    A couple of extras and one of the illustrators working in the 'animation hub' mentioned this site so I thought i would pop in.

    I will tell what i can. I will be vague and for this I appologise..But you don't want me to give it all awy.

    A few things that some of you may or may not know allready:

    1. We are NOT using bullet time anymore..too many lame ass directors stole it for their own movies

    2. We have a similar effect..but forget about simple rotation of camera...it now goes ANYWHERE at any SPEED. It is like bulletime on acid...the demo reel I saw was amazing. And trust me..no-one can steal this ..its un-copyable

    3. Agents are not the enemy you seek. However it is established they can take over any object in the matrix..not just other humans.

    4. The lady in red may not be back..but look for the waterfall ..hows that for cryptic.

    Thats it for now. I will be back. Feel free to ask what you want..Ill answer the good questions with the best info I have.

    Dont ask if im real...I dont care what you think...but lets assume I am...taht what i have seen will blow your mind..and remember..no-one can tell you what the Matrix is..but Ill do my best.

  5. Oh, THAT shuttle by ReelOddeeo · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Shuttle SS51 Reviewed

    My first thought was: isn't it a little bit late?

    Didn't they review this thing to death after shuttle 51 blew up 108 seconds after liftoff in 1986? Wasn't the shuttle fleet grounded for two years?

    --

    Those who would give up liberty in exchange for security and DRM should switch to Microsoft Palladium!
  6. INTERESTING READ: by _ph1ux_ · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    all the comments of the crew before and during launch:

    http://spacelink.nasa.gov/NASA.Projects/Human.Ex pl oration.and.Development.of.Space/Human.Space.Fligh t/Shuttle/Shuttle.Missions/Flight.025.STS-51-L/STS -51-L.Transcript.and.History

    last comments:

    T+1:10............CDR Roger, go at throttle up.
    (NASA: SSME at 104 percent.

    T+1:13............PLT Uhoh.

    T+1:13.......................LOSS OF ALL DATA.