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  1. FFS on Windows 7 Still Being Sold On Up To 93% of British PCs · · Score: 1

    Obviously most firms won't be rolling out systems with a new OS most firms will await service pack 1 before they even think about it. Just like every OS since Dos 3.1

  2. Re:will they kill the patch/reboot/patch/reboot cy on Report: Windows Blue Reaches Its First Milestone Build · · Score: 1

    ummm did you even read the original post?

  3. Re:really? on Google Patents Staple of '70s Mainframe Computing · · Score: 1

    Can I suggest somebody tries to Patent a "Negative IQ" that way the USPTO is an automatic demonstration of prior art!!

  4. Re:The real problem on Google Patents Staple of '70s Mainframe Computing · · Score: 1

    Ahh bigotry I knew there was something missing from slashdot this morning! I will agree that the staff of the USPTO do seem moronic but then America has morons just like everyone else!

  5. Re:This guy's luck sucks on Bionic Hand Wired To Nerves Can "Feel" When Touched · · Score: 0

    Obviously Cool Hand Luke :)

  6. Re:Almost? on Huge Meteor Blazes Across Sky Over Russia; Hundreds Injured · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its ok its just the real Iranian monkey coming home :)

  7. Re:Almost? on Huge Meteor Blazes Across Sky Over Russia; Hundreds Injured · · Score: 2

    Is it just me or does Siberia seem to attract large meteors? :)

  8. How are they defining two weeks charging? Do they mean your battery won't run out for two weeks or that it can charge for two weeks? Also how heavy is the phone usage? I assume they mean two weeks of standby not making calls or surfing the Web.

  9. Only works a couple of times a week on Ask Slashdot: Really Short Time Wasters? · · Score: 1

    But www.b3ta.com and www.sikipedia.com both are both generally good for a ten minute break. Obviously if you're too straight laced they are prolly not for you :)

  10. Re:Save millions... on New Zealand Frontline Police Get Apple Devices in Efficiency Measure · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And by equipping front-line personnel with the most fragile peice of telecommunications equipment in the world!

  11. Re:Uhmmm. on Ask Slashdot: Why Is It So Hard To Make An Accurate Progress Bar? · · Score: 1
    Actually it depends. Some things can be taken into account that generally are not (The size of the cab file bore and after extraction) however 3rd party installs and oops the internet went down largely scupper any attempt at predicting how long something will take based on how long its take to achieve this much.

    Partially its laziness but mostly its out of the Devs hands

  12. Really? on COBOL Will Outlive Us All · · Score: 1

    Dusts off CV! Do I still have to use those damn punch cards? If so I will require a new Braddle!

  13. Re:COBOL was supposed to be a quick fix on COBOL Will Outlive Us All · · Score: 1

    Sames true of SMTP!

  14. Gravity! on 71 Percent of U.S. See Humans On Mars By 2033 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Given that Mars's Gravity is roughly 39% that of the earth a manned mission seems unlikely unless great improvements are made in rocket efficiency. Unless they intend it to be a one way mission in which case can I volunteer Piers Morgan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Morgan

  15. Pope Resigns? on Pope To Resign Citing Advanced Age · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this mean he's Ex Benedict?

  16. Re:Do the right thing on Ask Slashdot: How Do You Handle SPF For Spam Filtering? · · Score: 1

    Just another reason IT & Senior management don't see eye to eye :(

  17. If the project has a strong following or better still a strong following amongst coders then yes it's feasible but not necessarily worth it. Do you anticipate the bulk of your revenue coming from funded development, Support or consulting then maybe if it's from licensing then unlikely.

    HTH

  18. Re:Yada Yada Yada on Paper On Conspiratorial Thinking Invokes Conspiratorial Thinking · · Score: 1

    Sorry got switched around still valid though

  19. Yada Yada Yada on Paper On Conspiratorial Thinking Invokes Conspiratorial Thinking · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Wow someone writes a paper on conspiracy theory and targets it slap bang at climate sceptics and then complains when they cry fowl! It's like calling someone paranoid when people really are out to get them!

  20. Re:stupid. on Is the Era of Groundbreaking Science Over? · · Score: 1

    Asking will we ever see another Einstein??? Who is this fucktard the previous person to be viewed at the same level of Genius was Sir Isaac Newton!

  21. Re:Wow on Updated Model Puts Earth On the Edge of the Habitable Zone · · Score: 1

    This new habitable zone is simply an updated model it is still inaccurate as TFA admits it doesn't take into account atmospheric water vapour or its reflectivness so I suspect we're not as close to the edge as it implies.

  22. Doesn't matter on Is 'Brogramming' Killing Requirements Engineering? · · Score: 1

    Have worked in that kind of environment as well as Prince II (waterfall) and Agile/Scrum they all have their strong points. Just let the Team decide which one they want don't force it down their throats. Also I agree with the 1st Post I don't want to hear/read etc the term Brogramming ever again!

  23. WOW! on Public Domain Prosthetic Hand · · Score: 1

    Absolutely brilliant!

  24. Re:Seems like a meaningless distinction on Are There Any Real Inventors Left? · · Score: 1

    No but technically the Steam Engine, Robot & Automatic Doors were invented by Hero in 300BC. But I agree the author must have been researching with his/her eyes closed.

  25. More info here on Microsoft Embraces Git For Development Tools · · Score: 1
    http://tfs.visualstudio.com/en-us/home/news/

    Basically they've rolled out Git support for the latest TFS Service release that means a full patch for TFS2012 & VS2012 should be out in 4 - 6 weeks.