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  1. Re:We already have driverless cars on How Would Driver-less Cars Change Motoring? · · Score: 1

    C'mon! That's not a fair comparison, when we all know that with 0.07% certain parts of your brain are even working better

    Now the question is, Would you drive better if you use your cellphone with 0.07% blood alcohol than not alcohol at all?

  2. Re:Good job not reading on USPS To Ban International Shipping On Lithium Ion Powered Gadgetry · · Score: 4, Informative

    Also, you should read... the fact that there's a differentiation between Lithium and Lithium-Ion. Where the latest, the rechargeable ones seem to be allowed, contrary to the non-rechargeable ones.

  3. Re:Good job not reading on USPS To Ban International Shipping On Lithium Ion Powered Gadgetry · · Score: 1

    Arrgghh... where did that "Not" came from. Was "Note" or just "Also".

    Preview... preview... preview...

  4. Re:Good job not reading on USPS To Ban International Shipping On Lithium Ion Powered Gadgetry · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not also that according to the table (Exhibit 10.20.8 Lithium Battery Mailability Chart). The ones non-mailable are the called primary, which seem to refer to the lithium batteries, not "Secondary" which seem to refer to the Lithium-Ion (rechargeable) batteries.

    Am I confused about this?

  5. Re:Makes no sense on Only 22% of California 8th Graders Pass National Science Test · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Just checked the partial list:

    Rank State %
    1 Massachusetts 44
    1 Montana 44
    1 North Dakota 44
    4 Utah 43

    I'm not republican or democrat... but perhaps the data really requires a more careful analysis rather than just pointing fingers to the other side.

  6. Re:US TV in 2012 on Dish Network Announces Prime Time TV With No Ads · · Score: 1

    There's one particular thing I remember from demolition man... besides the shells that is. The fact that their entertainment was advertisement, they sang jingles from companies and chains. Which makes me wonder if we're really headed that path. And it becomes more and more evident with all the product placement from Microsoft, apple, Toyota, etc.

  7. Re:Educate the public? on DVDs, Blu-Rays To Show 20-Second Unskippable Govt. Warnings · · Score: 1

    On a second thought, the person that patented "displaying annoying warning messages " is probably making a ton of money. Right?

  8. Re:Educate the public? on DVDs, Blu-Rays To Show 20-Second Unskippable Govt. Warnings · · Score: 2

    Can the government copyright the message and charge the studios royalties for it? That would be a great way to get rid of the message.

  9. Re:Tim Larkin was never an US Navy SEAL on UK Home Secretary Bans US Martial Arts Expert · · Score: 1

    Did by any chance this Guy worked at Yahoo? Or these guys are just trend setters?

  10. Re:or perhaps... on Yahoo Board Director Patti Hart Stepping Down Over Thompson Scandal · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The message is simple, even though I don't agree with it:
    "The ends justify the means"

    Why wouldn't you want someone like that as a CEO?

  11. Re:Paper is ambiguous about what gets dropped on Controlling Bufferbloat With Queue Delay · · Score: 1

    Nothing is clear. Not the thought behind the algorithm proposed, not the comparison against other well known AQM algorithms.

    And they haven't published a journal paper with their thought process, but just weak results. I'm not sure what's all the fuzz about it, when this problem has been studied (as Active Queue Management not the newly coined "Bufferbloat") for more than 15 years, with many significant results.

    What needs to be done is manufacturers to allow implementations an support of AQM and ECN, now that most OSs support ECN. And hopefully we'll not be tied to a single algorithm, which it's not even clear where it came from.

    Sorry about the rant... I worked hard in this area, and this document is really weak.

  12. Re:Where's the incentive? on Controlling Bufferbloat With Queue Delay · · Score: 1

    While I don't agree that these guys are pushing their algorithm and not showing their comparisons to other well known AQM mechanisms out there. I'd have to agree with the grand parent that ISPs have probably no interest on fixing this. Rather, I'd assume having large pipes in their infrastructure, queueing is likely not happening inside their network.

    This is much of a bottleneck issue and user experience. The ones in the best interest to implement this are router manufacturers to provide a better user experience when they fill their bottlenecked internet connection.

    ISPs, probably count retransmissions for their caps. So better for them if you have larger retransmissions. Properly implemented AQMs together with ECN can dramatically reduce (if not completely avoid) retransmissions due to congestion. You'll have better experience and less raw traffic if you use it. I don't see why ISPs would be interested in fixing that, if they want to keep selling capacity at high prices.

    I just hope these guys publish an actual journal paper with stability analysis and fair comparisons to other schemes, instead of a simple magazine style article about an over hyped term "Bufferbloat" that has been researched for the past 15+ years as "AQM".

  13. Re:Why print photos? on Ask Slashdot: Best Option For Printing Digital Photos? · · Score: 1

    After reaching more than 300GB in pictures (non-raw), I figured that even though I have a desktop wall paper on my computer and I can watch almost anything on my laptop at any time, I have my screen normally filled with windows of things I'm working on, and leave no space for the pictures to be watched.

    I bought some frames and laser photographic paper, printed it at home a couple of them in the sizes I wanted (I played a little). Now I have some nice traditional pictures on my desk, where I can see them permanently without the bother of a bright energy consuming digital frame (which I also have).

    Yes, I never though I'd say this, but some people still like to use regular frames, and the consume no energy whatsoever! :-)

    If you're not such a "quality" person, you can use the laser printer and print on regular paper. Most people these days use crappy instagram pictures, why would regular paper would be any worse ;-)

  14. Re:I guess this means... on Leave Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Alone! · · Score: 2

    I was wondering if I can get bonus points adding previous experience as Yahoo CEO on my resume when applying.

  15. Re:Bad enough I pay for microtransactions in MMO's on Windows 8 Won't Play DVDs Unless You Pay For the Media Center Pack · · Score: 1

    And that's also the reason why Nintendo Wii won't play DVDs either.

  16. Re:"Wrongly claimed.." on Yahoo CEO Wrongly Claimed To Have Degree In Computer Science · · Score: 1

    I hope the Shareholders' line is : "we wrongly claimed we were going to pay you "

  17. Re:Change Windows version on Mozilla Ponders Major Firefox UI Refresh · · Score: 1, Informative

    Actually, if you are referring to the traditional menu bar in Windows, it just comes up when you use the key to access the traditional menu bar: Alt.

    Alt and let go.... or Alt-F for file or Alt-E for Edit, Alt-Spacebar for the window menu and so on. I don't know why all these hardcore geeks complain about something they don't see, when the command line is all about key combinations.

  18. Re:Next they'll turn off the power on BART Defends Mobile Service Shutdown · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I certainly hope she doesn't have family and face the need of calling them to inform them about a situation they may run into.
    I wonder if shutting all communications down in Manhattan in September 11 would had significantly helped as this person is claiming.

  19. Re:Odd... on NY Times: 'FBI Foils Its Own Terrorist Plots' · · Score: 1

    If you're corruptible and in a position in which your corruption gets people killed

    That of course, doesn't apply to government officials.

  20. Re:Post video please on German Authorities Find Al Qaeda Plans Disguised In Porn · · Score: 1

    I'm currently browsing an entire collection of "data" to see if I can uncover something. Everyone wants to become a stegano researcher today!

  21. Re:Posting comment from behind the sofa on Microsoft Forges Ahead With New Home-Automation OS · · Score: 1

    I agree, Installing Norton would have given you the advantage of speed. With every device on its knees, dramatically slowly working, I think you'd had a chance. Good luck!

  22. Re:I like Firefox, but... on Firefox 12 Released — Introduces Silent, Chrome-like Updater · · Score: 1

    Al least on my upgrade information it says this is a Windows feature. Do you use xterm and root accounts on your Windows system?

  23. Re:Aerospace Please on NASA Unveils Greenest Federal Building In the Nation · · Score: 1

    Among their primary responsibilities is to find efficient ways of sustainability for their space exploration.

    Also, is to release budget from the smaller one they have to reallocate money, what a better way to reallocate budget while doing relevant research.

    Why I don't understand is how wireless sensors are more green, if they probably require more energy to transmit through RF, than a regular wire. I'd have thought all their sensor network would be running over their AC lines instead, which could also make it more resistant to other types of radiation.

    But it's nice to see them trying to do cool new stuff, doesn't matter if it's not rocket related.

  24. Re:Formatting features are not the killer app anym on 12 Ways LibreOffice Writer Tops MS Word · · Score: 1

    Well, you can always use LaTeX and Git and...

    Kidding, kidding, but by having superior tools I guess you also meant more user friendly.

  25. Re:Age check on Leisure Suit Larry Comes Again (Video) · · Score: 1

    Yeah.. horny adolescents....

    Speaking of it, is this release coming out in light of the recent Obama visit to Colombia? Good timing.