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  1. Who says they formed together that way? on Kepler-36's 'Odd Couple' Defy Planet Formation Theories · · Score: 1

    Who says the planets formed together in their current orbit?

    It is pretty well theorized that there are planets / stars / blackholes are floating around space that aren't in orbit of stars / solar systems / galaxies. As there are cosmic events that can kick / move all of these celestial objects out of their original place of formation.

  2. Re:Can be invalidated if design has practical util on Apple Granted Broad Patent On Wedge-Shaped Laptops · · Score: 1

    That and according to this Wikipedia article: "Design patents cover the ornamental nonfunctional design of an item. Design patents can be invalidated if the design has practical utility (e.g. the shape of a gear)." So let's figure out how to show "practical utility" for a wedge shape.

    The shape cuts down on size and weight. That should be utility enough.

  3. This is completely idiotic on UN To Debate Taxing Internet Data · · Score: 1

    If you tax someone, it should be the consumers of data. Google sends no data unless the consumer requests it. Of course, the consumers already pay for their bandwidth. (which is why I think charging for tethering is a complete ripoff. That is double charging for the bandwidth already paid for)

  4. Google Docs on Options For Good (Not Expensive) Office Backbone For a Small Startup · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You said Google Docs works fine for the most part, but the Gmail / Calendaring portion doesn't work?

    We are a startup (about 25 employees) and Google Docs works fine for Email and Calendaring.

  5. What I find on Online Loneliness At Google+ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I find that Google posters are more technically incline. Most of the people I circle are tech types or something else I find cool. I've also noticed that most people post to circles and not public. I will see people commenting on posts, but when I click their profile, they are sharing nothing.

    My guess this has to do with them being more technical. Companies and everyone else are searching the Internet to see what you do online. If you don't share your post with them, they can't see it.

    As for G+ being dead. I don't see it. G+ only allows 500 comments per post and I see maxed out post comments quite often. (very annoying Google, fix it!)

    I suppose if you are an outsider looking in, it could look like a ghost town. Especially if you are choosing random people to follow. A lot of random G+ers don't want you seeing what they are posting.

  6. Why I think it can't make it for normal users on Why Linux Can't 'Sell' On the Desktop · · Score: 2

    The sound system blows. It's terrible and has so many issues. They created Pulse to fix it, but Pulse is a train-wreck too.

    X is horrible. Hopefully Wayland will fix it.

    Not all Linux are the same. Debian clones / Redhat clones. Several of their functions (start up / update) are different. That will just confuse people. Yeah there are others, but only these two are actually feasible due to how wide spread they are.

    Ubuntu IMO is doing a great job with the desktop, but the first two things on my list must be fixed.

  7. Re:Space junk, meteorites, and terrorist. on Startram — Maglev Train To Low Earth Orbit · · Score: 1

    Falling space junk, meteorites, and terrorist. Which one takes out the $60B elevator first?

    Oh will you people give it a fucking rest about terr'sts? I see this "oh but the Jihadists might try to attack it" on almost every single major engineering post on /. these days and it's getting on my wick.

    I don't recall saying "a jihadist" you freaking asshat. A terrorist is a terrorist no matter what their religious beliefs are.

    btw, if you don't like it take your uppity ass to a different site.

  8. Space junk, meteorites, and terrorist. on Startram — Maglev Train To Low Earth Orbit · · Score: 1

    Falling space junk, meteorites, and terrorist. Which one takes out the $60B elevator first?

  9. Re:Apache Never Again on Apache 2.4 Takes Direct Aim At Nginx · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I struggled with Apache 2 for at least 4 years before switching to NginX. It was the best thing I ever did.

    You struggled to use Apache?

    I appreciate you telling me this. You've enlightened me to add something to my hiring practices. Now I know to ask a simple Apache configuration question when I Interview someone. I definitely don't want to hire someone that has trouble using something as simple as Apache.

  10. Potato chips on School Sends Child's Lunch Home After Determining it Unhealthy · · Score: 2

    Our school district doesn't allow most potato chips either. Sun Chips are okay, but Doritos or any type of potato chips you cannot have. They will take it away from your kids.

  11. I've more than been aware of Sony's activities. For the most part I know they suck for what they do, but they are a for profit public company and expect some idiot anti-consumer crap. Especially with share-holder pressure, but this is beyond acceptable. To try and profit off someone's death is sickeningly unacceptable.

    I officially bought my last Sony product if I can help it. /goodbye-Sony

  12. Now? on Google Starts Scanning Android Apps · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You figured something like this would have been in place from day one. Let's sell apps, but not worry about if they are loaded malware or viruses. /facepalm

  13. Re:I have their solution . . . . on Retail Chains To Strike Back Against Online Vendors · · Score: 2

    A) Have a larger selection of products. . . .
    B) Don't charge 4 times what I can by it for online, I mean I understand you deserve to make a profit and I am willing to pay the "have to have it RIGHT now" fee . . . . but if it's more than double what online offers, you need to replace your corporate buyers.

    A) is impossible. You can't have a larger selection of products than the Internet does.

    B) Brick and mortar stores are for the local area only and are expensive to have. A lot more expensive than a warehouse that services the entire country / world with only one set of employees. Barns and Noble's stores just cannot compete with Amazon for book pricing. It's impossible.

  14. This isn't a new tactic on Retail Chains To Strike Back Against Online Vendors · · Score: 2

    I remember stores had their own model number for name brand products. For instance, Packard Bell computers. Several stores would sell the same exact computer, but they would have different model numbers. The reason they did this is so stores like Sears and whoever else was selling it, could say "Lowest price guaranteed!".

    When you show them another Packard Bell (or whatever) with the same exact parts (HD, ram, cpu, case styling, etc) for a cheaper price. They would say, "Sorry, that is a different model."

  15. Siri and AT&T on iPhone 4S's Siri Is a Bandwidth Guzzler · · Score: 1

    AT&T keeps threatening raising rates on bandwidth heavy users. I would say having an iPhone (4S anyhow) on their network doesn't bode well.

    Actually, having any service with AT&T doesn't bode well for that person.

  16. Stockholders on AT&T Threatening To Raise Rates After Merger Failure · · Score: 1

    Stockholders should start voting the CEO out now before it's too late. The guy obviously has tunnel vision and is completely clueless about how to fix AT&T's issues properly.

  17. Was it copyrighted before the speech was given? on A Copyright Nightmare · · Score: 1

    Was it copyrighted before the speech was given? Then is should be been public domain. I'm sure it was publicly printed in it's entirety before it was copyrighted. That doesn't even discuss the fact that it is part of American History and had a huge impact on America as a whole. Not just minorities at the time.

  18. Occupy this, occupy that. on US Threatens Spain For Not Implementing SOPA-Like Law · · Score: 4, Insightful

    They need to stop occupying parks and what not and start occupying the front yards and offices of the politicians that are trying to impose SOPA.

    These guys are dirty and are obviously getting money in their bank accounts for doing this.

    The media needs to expose these guys by putting their face all over the news papers, magazines, blogs, TV, etc. Expose these political criminals and get them the hell out of office.

  19. Re:Why not do the obvious? on Verizon Adds $2 Charge For Paying Your Bill Online · · Score: 1

    And give auto-pay customers a $2 discount?

    It's not obvious? They want to make more money, not lose money.

  20. Anonymous on Verizon Adds $2 Charge For Paying Your Bill Online · · Score: 2

    Anonymous, sic'em!

  21. SCO on Imgur.com: Why We Dumped GoDaddy · · Score: 1

    GoDaddy also paid SCO at least $1M too. I would have left them then if I were a customer of theirs.

  22. Why did you create the software in the first place on Ask Slashdot: Handing Over Personal Work Without Compensation? · · Score: 1

    Why did you create the software in the first place? If you expected to get paid for it, then you should ask talk to them about it before even wasting your time with the endeavor.

    Now that said, I write system management utilities all the time. Hell, it makes my job so much easier. As far as I'm concerned, it *IS* part of the job description. If someone isn't doing it, it's because they are not an efficient worker. That tells me they probably aren't earning their current paycheck, much less deserve to earn more.

  23. Duron 1.3Ghz on Is Overclocking Over? · · Score: 2

    I haven't overclocked since I bought an 1.3Ghz AMD Duron around 2002. It didn't have much headroom though to OC. I think I could only get it to around 1.4Ghz and change.

    Lately I don't see much use in OCing. Chips are plenty fast enough for almost anything you throw at them today and you can buy faster chips relatively cheap in the next year or so when your current chip is becoming insufficient.

    Both the Intel i5-2500k and AMD Phenom II X6 1100T sit around $200. They aren't the fastest on the market, but at around $200 they are cheap any easily fast enough to handle anything you throw at them.

  24. What Google needs to do on Senators Recommend FTC Perform Antitrust Investigation Of Google · · Score: 1

    Make their search worse than the others. That is the only way to fix it their monopoly problem. /facepalm

  25. Libel on Apple Patents Using Apps During Calls · · Score: 2

    The idiots who approve stupid patents like this should be held libel for court costs when a company has to go to court to get them overturned.