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  1. Re:Because of privacy rules on Database Finds Fugitive After 35 Years · · Score: 1

    The idea was that people had a choice about providing their SS number. This was the law for several years, that you were not required to provide the SSN; except for in a very very short list of cases. The military had a disclaimer for many years an forms that the law stated that the SSN was optionally by law. But, verbally we were told not suppling the SSN could slow done you pay. Tim S

  2. Re:It's cool, I just stocked up. on Running the Numbers on a US Pandemic · · Score: 1

    Sorry, it is not going to be zombies; vampires are new bad guys. So, I suggest laying in a supply of wooden stakes. Note, you might try wooden bullets, but the rumors says they only work if they lodge in the heart. Tim S

  3. Politicians on Promising Blood Test for Alzheimer's · · Score: 0, Troll

    Can we require candidates for public office to take the test? Tim S

  4. They are spam Lawyers, the lowest of the low. on How Not to Write a Cease-and-Desist Letter · · Score: 1

    http://www.cybertriallawyer.com/commercial-email-spam "As spam lawyers and spam attorneys, we help you comply with state and federal laws, and we defend you when you get hit with that spam lawsuit." Tim S

  5. Re:Advance of Ignorance on The Soldier of the Future · · Score: 1

    Islam is OK, but followers of Islamism, also often called Islamist, are considered to be Muslims who think the government must be based on Sharia (Islamic religious law). Tim S

  6. Re:Conform or die on Justice Department's Bio-terror Mistake · · Score: 1

    I can see wearing brown, but is it not more likely we will all be driving SUVs then yugos? Tim S

  7. Re:Advance of Ignorance on The Soldier of the Future · · Score: 2, Informative

    So you think people wishing to replace the Iraq government with religious government should not be considered a problem.

    From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamism
    "Islamism is a term used to denote a set of political ideologies holding that Islam is not only a religion but also a political system and its teachings should be preeminent in all facets of society. "

    Tim S

  8. Self-replicating_machine are killing everyone. on The Fermi Paradox is Back · · Score: 1

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-replicating_mach ine I say someone in the past created Self-replicating machines and they are not destroying all life in the Milky Way. They have probably heard our radio broadcasts and are on the way already to wipe us out. But, Then I recently read this book Von Neumann's War. http://www.webscription.net/chapters/1416520759/14 16520759.htm?blurb Tim S

  9. Re:Fact lite submission on GCC 4.2.1 Released · · Score: 1

    Would TiVo just have to give directions on how to replace the chip on the PC Board that contained the code. And, then they would be GPL3 OK?

    Tim S

  10. Looks like GPL3 is a no no on SW Radios on FCC Rules Open Source Code Is Less Secure · · Score: 1

    After reading the article, it looks like the FCC is concerned that FLOSS software would enable the Software Radio to be changed in a way that violates FCC rules. Things that cause interference for example. I think the Makers will need to use something like TiVo does to prevent changes and this means GPL3 will not work well. Tim S

  11. Re:Intermediate Frequency? on Electrical Field Treats Brain Cancer · · Score: 2, Informative

    "Low-intensity, intermediate-frequency (100-300 kHz), alternating electric fields, delivered by means of insulated electrodes, were found to have a profound inhibitory effect on the growth rate of a variety of human and rodent tumor cell lines" From: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full /64/9/3288 Tim S

  12. Re:Costs? on Simple Chemical Trick To Boost Battery Efficiency · · Score: 2, Informative

    The price of energy is rising faster than inflation. Tim S From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminum#Aluminium_me tal_production_and_refinement Aluminium electrolysis with the Hall-Héroult process consumes a lot of energy, but alternative processes were always found to be less viable economically and/or ecologically. The world-wide average specific energy consumption is approximately 15±0.5 kilowatt-hours per kilogram of aluminium produced from alumina. (52 to 56 MJ/kg). The most modern smelters reach approximately 12.8 kWh/kg (46.1 MJ/kg). Reduction line current for older technologies are typically 100 to 200 kA. State-of-the-art smelters operate with about 350 kA. Trials have been reported with 500 kA cells.

  13. Author rejects Microsoft's use of his report on Linus Responds To Microsoft Patent Claims · · Score: 1

    From http://www.out-law.com/page-8052 "The author of a report used by Microsoft as evidence of open source patent infringement has said that his report means the opposite of what Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said it means." Tim S

  14. Re:What's the hurry? on NASA Outlines Asteroid Deflection Program · · Score: 1

    The problem is the asteroids are almost always spinning so anything mounted on it what be thrusting in many different directions if on all the time. If, it was only firing part of the time a low thrust ION engine would most likely not do it soon enough. Also, I am not to sure if the on board computers would be able to calculate when to fire.

    Note: Stopping the asteroids from spinning is not easy and would take time that may not be available.

    Tim S

  15. Re:Bullshit on Software Bug Halts F-22 Flight · · Score: 3, Informative

    Both of you can be correct. Each group of models of the F-16 had more digital components and less analog ones. Tim S (retired F16 Radar Repair Technician, F-16 C/D models)