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  1. Re:This post is both first on Einstein and Schrodinger's Quest for a Unified Theory led to a Titanic Clash · · Score: 1

    I check, it's not... sorry!

  2. Re:Don't be lazy on Google Backs Off Default Encryption on New Android Lollilop Devices · · Score: 1

    If I had up vote point, you would receive them. Pointless Grammar Nazi are the lowest form of spam

  3. Spam Warning on Game Preview: Firefall (video) · · Score: 1

    60 second Ad's before the trailer plays. Be warned

  4. Re:Don't Blink. on Blink! Google Is Forking WebKit · · Score: 1

    Just The Doctor . . . Wait, ask me that again. I have forgotten how much I love hearing people ask that!

  5. Re:We must stop them! on $1 Billion Mission To Reach the Earth's Mantle · · Score: 2

    I know how this ends...with a giant sucking sound as the world's oceans drain into the earth's core. Then, as steam builds inside the planet, the earth turns into a giant exploding kernel of popcorn.

    Congratulations to NASA on finding away to alleviate their funding problems! Time to buy property on the mars is now!

  6. Worked in Africa on Taking Telecommuting To the Next Level - the RV · · Score: 1

    Did this in South Africa, and other than making sure you in a good spot for reception (or drops you you 2g), it went quiet smoothly. The local cellular companies have maps of coverage and what to expect through out South Africa, so I made sure I only selected places to stop that had coverage.

  7. Boot from DVD on Ask Slashdot: Rescuing a PC That's Been Hit By Scammers? · · Score: 1

    1) Boot from a DVD (Non-Writable Drive) and Backup hard disk, NO APPLICATIONS!!! 2) Then format and reinstall. 3) Reset router Firm Ware 4) Rest any and all passwords from a secure terminal (You Boot disk should be sufficently secure if you force https) 5) Monitor you local Credit Record, Bank Accounts and such, with a fine tooth come for the next 6 months

  8. Documentary Film Maker on Creative Commons Urged To Drop Non-Free Clauses In CC 4.0 · · Score: 2

    As a Documentary Film Maker, I am glad that any one is watching my films and happy to redistribute them. But, I don't want TV station taking my hard work and making a profit off them and not giving me a cent. I also often use footaged owned by large productions houses (As time machines are unavailable, I can't reshoot historic moments), and there clause are pretty standard, that for every dollar I make they want a peice; which, as a film make (that cost to produce films) I need to make money so have no problem with this logic.

  9. phone... bath... wink on Face-Mounted Nose Stylus Created For Phones · · Score: 1

    i for one believe that it was a wet hand in the bath, while surfing the internet, that cause him to need to use his noses.

  10. Re:This is worst than in the movies on 8.8 Earthquake Near Japanese Coast · · Score: 1

    in one of the videos i saw, about three cars turn into an already flood street and try turn around but the waters already cut off there escape. the footage cuts there. I hope they got out!

  11. cookieless tracking on New EU Net Rules Set To Make Cookies Crumble · · Score: 1
  12. Re:The solution on Where To Start With DIY Home Security? · · Score: 1

    A Dragon! or some knights manning the draw bridge but they always gripping about pay and rescuing princess

  13. Re:No one is going to do [x] on a mobile device? on Encoding Video For Mobile Devices? · · Score: 1

    correctly designing the content for the target audience is essential. Any editor/director will spend hours on this. If you download "oil changing for dumies" use the fast farward or skip button or download the content at the level you need. i for one hate badly haked up instructional vids because some people are to lazy to skip a head

  14. Re:Thanks! on Open Source OCR That Makes Searchable PDFs · · Score: 1

    +1 Thank You!

  15. i love glossy screens on Does Anyone Really Prefer Glossy Screens? · · Score: 1

    this way when i'm sitting on the balcony enjoying the view of the city-there is absolutely no chance of work tempting me! also decrease the chance of me going back in to the office before i see my boss pulling up.

  16. youtube on Why IE9 Will Not Support Codecs Other Than H.264 · · Score: 5, Funny

    in an unsurprising move, tomorrow morning Youtube and face book decide h.264 will not be used for video on there sites...

  17. Re:I'm worried on UK Docs Perform First Remote-Control Heart Surgery · · Score: 1

    I work in the film industry. we have directors working from over seas - to our local studio directing actors and so forth. we have two completely separate uplinks in case on goes down (fibre sea cables and satellite). our back up generators take 15 seconds to kick in and ups normally hold the machines up for more more than 2 minutes with ease. there are no lives on the line over here and we mange to keep the systems up.

  18. Re:Is this often necessary? on UK Docs Perform First Remote-Control Heart Surgery · · Score: 1

    3rd world, doctor could volunteer from any wear to do surgery. space, the Antarctic. during an emergency - eg. thousand injured, doctors from around the world could work continually on one/multiple machine(s). specialist for you surgery - some case there only a hand full of doctors world wide and patients can be moved, the machine would save try to fly those doctors every were. there are numerous reasons, except in first world hospital dealing with standard day today surgeries.

  19. Re:This is nothing. Think of the Syrians. on New Russian Weapon Hides In Shipping Container · · Score: 1

    hi I am a south african - these nuclear test off south africa... how far back. I could see something like this missing the evening news. the official stance is that we have dis armed all nuclear weapons. (which is only relevant in comparison to how long it takes to replaces them...) thanks man

  20. definatly improving on Is Typing Ruining Your Ability To Spell? · · Score: 1

    I find that all the little red lines have helped my spelling over the years. Being badly dyslexic I always struggled in school and university, though in resent years I have found by spelling and grammar has greatly improved, though its an active effort to spell words correctly and not just right click when I do get them wrong.

  21. lasor pico projector on Where Are the High-Res Head-Mounted Displays? · · Score: 4, Informative

    my hopes lie here - hopefully HD in the release... http://www.microvision.com/pico_projector_displays/

  22. cross ref rence my needs with my mail on Google Planning To Serve "High Quality News" Passively · · Score: 1

    it will also cross reference with my mail and Viagra will make daily headlines. can't wait!

  23. Re:Yes on Do Video Games Cost Too Much? · · Score: 1

    yes...

  24. Re:put it in a box on Don't Like EULAs? Get Your Cat To Agree To Them · · Score: 1

    ahhh, a soul after my own heart this was the last comment, it should have been first

  25. Re:OGL vs DirectX on Why Game Developers Should Support OS X and Linux · · Score: 1

    i will not argue the rest of your points but max supports opengl 2.1 http://developer.apple.com/graphicsimaging/opengl/capabilities/index.html depending on your card of cause.