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  1. UML on A Powerful, but Minimal Document Markup Language? · · Score: 1

    Did you try UML (Universal Markup Language)... because since it is universal it will cover every need and it is used by companies like Rational, who a lot of tools for it.

    Yes I know this isn't what UML is but I've got Karma to burn

  2. OT Re:Sun will sell Java to the highest bidder on Two Takes on the Java Dilemma · · Score: 1

    Ask 8 slackers a question, get 10 awnsers (a citation, but I can't remember from who)

    I first heard it refering to the economists of the 50s and 60s (Put 4 economists in a room and you'll get 5 different answers)

  3. one of my first CS TAs in college on People with real l337 speak names? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    My first CS TA in college's first name was 'H' he said that it had caused him a lot of problems. In fact I just searched for him on Google and http://www.cs.pitt.edu/%7Ehcl/me/name.html this page explains it.

  4. Re:Who buys a PC at wallmart? on Wal-Mart Sells PCs Preloaded With Sun's Linux · · Score: 1

    I know a guy who worked on WalMart.com the servers and the developers use Debian.

  5. NPR Did a Story on 511 on Solutions for Avoiding Traffic? · · Score: 4, Informative

    You can dial 511 on your phone in San Fransico and give your starting point end and end point and it will give you a real time traffic assesment and the time from point A to point B. With some pretty cool voice regonition software.
    Story about automated traffic in SF

  6. Re:This quote disqualifies the guy as an expert on RFID Coming 'Whether You Like It Or Not' · · Score: 1

    It wouldn't bother me if I thought they were selective in how they used the information and really used it to make my customer experience better, but I've found that get at least 2 pieces of mail a day, associated with the information that these companies are collecting, apart from the enviromental damage, several times I cannot simply throw them out because of the whole identity theft thing and have to spend time sorting and shredding.

  7. Re:Vote against this with your dollar. on RFID Coming 'Whether You Like It Or Not' · · Score: 1

    My local Mom and Pop shops have an interesting loyality card type deal, they actually know me and know that I am loyal customer, have a crazy processing system called "brain and memory" they know what I usually am coming in to buy and in the case of the local pub have it ready for me when I walk through the door.

  8. This quote disqualifies the guy as an expert on RFID Coming 'Whether You Like It Or Not' · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Also, privacy concerns around RFID tags are a little like concerns about supermarket scanners years ago. When the laser scanners were coming out, everybody was saying, retailers are going to collect information about what you buy. And none of that happened. I think the situation with RFID is similar.

    Retailers DO collect info about what you buy, corps like WalMart and Target have huge datamining efforts to figure out what they should place near other items in the store based on buying patterns

  9. Can you get a temporary or prepaid SIM with ..... on How (and how well) do Wireless "Worldphones" Work? · · Score: 0, Informative

    Can you get a temporary or prepaid SIM with a local carrier and just swap it or are the US carriers 'service locking' phones so you have to do international roaming with them even in foreign countries?

    Yes

  10. Re:i've been using both on Apache 1.3.x vs. 2.0.x: The Debate Returns · · Score: 2, Informative

    On the Debian box I'm using 1.3.29 with mod_jk 1.2 with Java 1.4.0
    on the Gentoo box I'm using 2.0.48 mod_jk2 2.0.2 with Java 1.4.2_04

  11. i've been using both on Apache 1.3.x vs. 2.0.x: The Debate Returns · · Score: 3, Informative

    I've been using both 1.3.x and 2.x with Tomcat and I have yet to really notice a difference except that the config files for 2.x seem to be laid out in a more sane order though it took a while to adjust. (I can't speak to PHP usage as the only time I touch it is for running squirrelmail)

  12. I guess saying I have a shitty power company on The Power of Sewage · · Score: 1

    will be more true than even

  13. Re:17 year, 13 year overlap on Swarm of Cicadas Takes Aim at U.S. · · Score: 2, Informative

    almost ... but there are several 17 and 13 year cycles.

    the chart from http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/michigan_c icadas/Periodical/Index.html
    shows it

    These couple of lines show an example
    1961, 1978, 1995, 2012 - VA, WVA

    1962, 1979, 1996, 2013 - CT, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA

    1963, 1980, 1997, 2014 - IA, IL, MO

  14. Re:I wish... on Dish Network & Viacom Settle Their Differences · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is how supply and demand works in a market.

    apparently you only sat in on the first day of class you missed key terms like "economies of scale" and "marginal cost" which would help explain to you that when someone controls a channel (no pun intended) as large as DishNetwork the rules are different.

    I also won't go into detail on things like in a true market you could choose to buy MTV from more than one vendor see the term "monopoly"

    to sum it up simple supply and demand only works in a "free" market which the television world isn't

  15. Endless Loop on An Anti-DoS Tool That Returns Fire · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What happens when someone gets smart and creates one that looks for other Symbiot boxes and basicly has them fighting each other?

  16. do what I plan on doing on Losing Control of Your TV · · Score: 1

    don't buy another TV, instead go outside, read a book, talk to people.

  17. Re:contact your attorney general on What to do When Technical Support Fails? · · Score: 2, Informative

    As some who how has filed a claim with the BBB I can tell you from the most part it is worthless (even the BBB tells you they can't do anything.) If it is a large enough amount go to court over it, if it isn't vote with your wallet and never spend money with them again.

  18. Re:The odd oclor out is Silver? on iPod Mini Ships · · Score: 4, Informative

    it is also the color that they produced the most of

  19. shipping ???? on iPod Mini Ships · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've had mine since last Thursday. Is this story stale?

  20. Re:I fold. on Security Update 2004-02-23 Released · · Score: 1

    Actually your pair of 6's beats the pair of 0's and if I remember the rules corrrectly cards (or Mhz) talk.

  21. Re:Gameshark PS2 WET11 on Homegrown Wireless Media Servers? · · Score: 1

    Sure, basically what you get is a CD for your server Linux, OS X or Windows, FreeBSD maybe supported as well [I run mine with Linux] and a DVD for your PS2. The app you install on the server is Java based and if you already have Java installed it is pretty easy you basically point the app via a GUI to a directory (or more) then you start the server. On the PS2 side you put the disc in wait for it to boot and you can now play your mp3s, view your photos and play your divx and mpegs. If you have more questions feel free to shoot me an email dan@ the domain above My only complaint is that there isn't a way (that I know of) to create play lists on the server nor any easy way to play all otherwise it works pretty well and almost worth $50 but I think $35 would be a more fair price.

  22. Gameshark PS2 WET11 on Homegrown Wireless Media Servers? · · Score: 1

    I think the title says it all it plays MP3, AVI and DivX

  23. What about a one time auth on In (Sort Of) Defense of Spammers · · Score: 2, Funny

    If I were to set up a filter that said the first time you send me an email put Foobar in the subject line and then you will be added to my allowed list. This does get rid of soome of the overhead of the send-reply-send auth email schemes. I could then put my email address (not obsfuscated) on my website with the subject filled in Foobar and then if a long lost friend was looking for me it would be simple for them to get past the filter and be in address book of allowed people in the future.

  24. They should hire the RIAA on State of the U.S. Arcade Industry 2004 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The reason that they are no longer making money hand over fist must be because of _piracy_ (ie MAME)

  25. slightly off topic on Good, Affordable PC Diagnostic Software? · · Score: 1

    If you bought the product that doesn't work with your credit card and you have tried to resolve the issue with your vendor call your credit card company and explain the situation to them they will most likely help you out