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  1. Re:In other words... on FEMA, FCC Hope To Forestall Panic Over National Emergency Alert · · Score: 1

    Whenever ive heard a fire alarm, i have never once said "Is this a drill?". It doesnt matter if its a drill or not, you move your ass and figure it out later.

  2. Re:He's a judge, he is liable for her crimes on No Charges For Child-Whipping Judge Caught On YouTube · · Score: 1

    What God giveth, society judges. His authority does not extend to abuse and we as a society have deemed it a god-given right to interfere in cases where parents exert too much authority.

  3. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    "discontinued"

    Parameter was not specified at time of request.

  4. Re:Successful DRM on A Brief History of Failed Digital Rights Management Schemes · · Score: 1

    TF2 is the only F2P game ive ever played where i dont feel a constant tug on my wallet. I think the crates are fucking genius.

  5. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    Actually the costs were as such:

    Lenovo h420 ( athlon II x2 , 2 GB ram, 500 GB, Win 7 home prem) $250, new in box

    HdHomerunPrime $229

    CableCard rental $1.99/mo

    $250 $229
    ------------
    $479

    Cheaper then a new Tivo Premiere Elite, half as much if you consider a lifetime (of the device) Tivo sub is $500

    I would like to point out the Lenovo can also record at least 3 streams at once while playing back live or recorded, AND compress video all at the same time. It also can extend live TV to Xbox 360s and acts as my itunes server for Apple TV.

  6. Re:Macs are *not close to the same price on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    But they dont have OSX. I really hate how people always leave out that little tidbit. A modern Mac can do both OS, legally, and fully supported by both companies. A modern Wintel CANNOT say the same. You MIGHT get OSX86 working fully or partially on standard Wintel hardware, but you'll never be sure its fully stable or that you will be able to update in the future nor is it supported.

  7. Re:Apple is only sort of a Computer company on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    You are very young indeed. Think more, post less.

  8. Re:I'm having trouble on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    Can you watch a DVD at full resolution over VGA on Windows 7??? NO Can you force Stereo Muxing? NO

    But yeah you're right, its not locked down.....

  9. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1
  10. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    I have a HDHomerun PRIME that gets all the premium Cable TV using CABLECard and Windows Media Center, no set-top box required. Once i get my mac, ill be able to pull the live TV streams right to my ipad. (on the local WLAN only).

  11. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 1

    The 'latest' graphics card is a bit irrelevant when consoles are holding everyone back. I have RARELY ever gotten away with a pure CPU upgrade, far more CPU/mobo/ram replacements. There are plenty of high quality USB and IP TV tuners available that work quite well on a mac. Regarding touch, there are options. Trolltech will be glad to add on a touch screen to you imac with fully factory warranty, if you want it. Also, if you DO have to buy a whole new unit to upgrade, you can sell your old mac easily and for a good chunk of its original value.

  12. Re:True for tablets, not computers on Apple's Secret Weapon To Influence Industry Pricing · · Score: 2

    I would say up to 80% of its value. Ive been stalking a 27" imac for awhile now and its amazing how much the older macs hold their value. Even G4 mac minis still go for $150 ish

  13. Re:Problem? on Apple To Require Sandboxing For Mac App Store Apps · · Score: 1

    Call me crazy, but some people like getting audio/visual notification of arriving email, or at the very least an unread email widget. There are LOTS of reasons why you would want a gmail widget that talks to your mac, even if you are too obtuse to see it.

  14. Re:A jedi mind trick on Siri Gives Apple Two Year Advantage Over Android · · Score: 1

    While it sucks that Facetime is apple only, you can skype with anyone.

  15. Re:BS. Google voice search is 99% of what Siri is. on Siri Gives Apple Two Year Advantage Over Android · · Score: 1

    He must have used Siri

  16. Re:F-16 on Hobby Inspired Electric Multicopter Makes Manned Flight · · Score: 1

    IN the example given, the bomb came off the rack, bent the wing and rolled off. But your comment did give me a funny image of a plane chucking a nuclear football.

  17. Re:Good. on Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal · · Score: 1

    Thats what happens when you spit in the face of those in power. Is it a surprise to anyone that powerful people are gunning for him? Its all good and fine to be righteous, but is not much comfort if you are dead or rotting in Gitmo for 70 years.

  18. Re:Awww..... on Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately Mr. Assange's reputation through his own PROVEN actions are enough to convict him in the court of public opinion. The verdict :Self-aggrandizing asshole.

  19. Re:F-16 on Hobby Inspired Electric Multicopter Makes Manned Flight · · Score: 1

    Yes i knew i should have added 'in simulation' to the equator flip bug. The other bugs I mentioned were found out the hard way.

  20. F-16 on Hobby Inspired Electric Multicopter Makes Manned Flight · · Score: 2

    Every time i see one of these amateur fly-by-wire setups, i think of the F-16 development. One of the main show stoppers in the F-16 was the fact that the software would get confused when crossing the equator. It would flip the plane upside down fast enough to kill the pilot and then happily fly upside down until it ran out of fuel. Other little things like it would allow for wheels up while sitting on the tarmac, or allowing a bomb to come off the rack while inverted. Automation in flying is hard, and quite honestly you have to be prepared to lose pilots. http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/3.44.html

  21. Re:Why the fuss? on HP Officially Out of TouchPads · · Score: 1

    Actually, WebOS is something special, it was just too little, too late.

  22. Re:How is this any different? on Weaponizable Police UAV Now Operational In Texas · · Score: 1

    COST. We dont mind cops out watching us, but we dont want to give them the unlimited ability to do it either. Historically we limit them by budget. If we start implementing cheap surveillance, we lose that cost control.

  23. Re:Military Industrial Complex on Weaponizable Police UAV Now Operational In Texas · · Score: 2

    Wow man, you are just going full-retard today. The lower class is your FELLOW CITIZENS moron. Be careful who you dehumanize, for it may be you who is next.

  24. Re:What the hell is wrong with this country? on Weaponizable Police UAV Now Operational In Texas · · Score: 2

    Until i actually see one cop arrest another cop on-scene for blatant abuse of power, the perception will continue. While there are good cops, they dont do jack shit about their evil brethren. Look up the Kelly Thomas case, 4 officers stood around while 2 other officers BEAT HIM TO DEATH.

  25. Re:This ignores hobbiest support on Android Orphans: a Sad History of Platform Abandonment · · Score: 1

    Trololol