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  1. Re:LHC still important on Race For the "God Particle" Heats Up · · Score: 1

    The same Loony Tunes that sued CERN had picketed outside of Fermilab for years. For some strange reason, they got more attention with CERN.

  2. Re:My memories of Edward Teller on Workable Fusion Starship Proposed · · Score: 1

    Edward was a remarkable man. Fortunately, not too long before his death, he published his memoirs, which give great insight into his thoughts and outlooks. He was far from perfect, but no real man is.

  3. And so closes the Dark Age on Barack Obama Sworn In As 44th President of the US · · Score: 1

    May we once again live in a nation we can be proud of. A nation that follows the law. A nation that cares for its people.

  4. Re:iSCSI TOTALLY_UNRELATED on Seagate Hard Drive Fiasco Grows · · Score: 1

    Byte ordering?

  5. Re:Amateur Radio? on Internet Communications While At Sea? · · Score: 1

    Less than that, maybe $700:

    $500 Yaesu FT857D used on eBay
    $100 RigBlaster
    $100 Power Supply

    Rigging an antenna might be an issue, though.

  6. Re:A380 is not likely on USAF Seeks Air Force One Replacement · · Score: 1

    The issue is not runway length, but the size from wingtip to wingtip. Many airports do not have the necessary clearance to allow the plane to taxi off the runway. I don't think people would be too happy if a runway had to be shut down so Air Force One could park on it.

  7. A380 is not likely on USAF Seeks Air Force One Replacement · · Score: 1, Interesting

    It won't fit at most airports due to its dimensions. I suspect that would be too limiting for Air Force One.

  8. Coming soon... on New Font Uses Holes To Cut Ink Use · · Score: 4, Funny

    The eco-boat.

  9. Takes a licking on FreeBSD 6.4 Released · · Score: 1

    and keeps on ticking. It is a robust little devil. Of course, a few admins will be torn whether to give up a couple of years of uptime for the new patches.

  10. Re:My humble opinions on iPhones, FStream and the Death of Satellite Radio · · Score: 2, Interesting

    BTW, if your subscription is coming up, tell them you want to cancel. They will then offer a $77/yr plan to keep you. They are desperate to keep subscribers right now.

  11. It still isn't free on Proprietary Blobs and the Pursuit of a Free Kernel · · Score: 4, Insightful

    until you have the code for every PGA, the microcode for every processor, the schematics of every logic element. These all embody code of some sort. Where do you draw the line?

  12. Re:You insensitive Clod! on User Interface of Major Oscilliscope Brands? · · Score: 1

    Good guess, but I got it from Teletype R&D when I was an engineer there. They sold all sorts of cool stuff to employees when they shut down Skokie. It was used in the original development of the ASR-33. I also got the last Bell System Flag to fly over the Teletype Plant.

  13. You insensitive Clod! on User Interface of Major Oscilliscope Brands? · · Score: 1

    I am still using a 1961 Tektronix Scope. There is something special about using a piece of equipment that was being used before I was born.

  14. Is this an open source announcement, or.... on NSA Open Sources Tokeneer Research Project · · Score: 0, Redundant

    a marketing attempt to sell SPARK ada tools?

  15. A complex game on Looming Royalty Decision Threatens iTunes Store, Apple Hints · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Apple is playing chicken with the Music Industry, and IMHO, rightfully so. The record companies should eat the increase in the royalty instead of passing it on to the consumer. They provide little value for the huge portion of the income they get already.

  16. Re:The ctunnel guy is a dick on Palin Email Hacker Found · · Score: 1

    Knowingly destroying evidence is a felony, and if proven would have resulted in far more jail time for the owner of ctunnel than the worst case for the person who broke into Palin's email.

  17. Did they really mean.... on Unholy Matrimony? Microsoft and Cray · · Score: 1

    StuporComputer?

  18. Big difference on USDOJ Sniffing Google Antitrust Suit, Hires Ex-Disney Lawyer · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I have not heard of Google abusing its market position like Microsoft.

  19. You need to know the system to change the system on Obama Answers Science Policy Questionnaire · · Score: 1

    When cometh the day we lowly ones,
    Through quiet reflection, and great dedication
    Master the art of karate,
    Lo, we shall rise up,
    And then we'll make the bugger's eyes water.

    Pink Floyd - Sheep

  20. Re:Furthermore on Linux Not Supported For Democratic Convention Video · · Score: 1

    Tho I'm sure Obama knows where his house is, too. Right next door to a convicted felon.

    Bzzzt! Wrong, Rezko bought the lot next to Obama's. There is no house on it, and Rezko does not live there.

  21. The eyes? on Leaping the Uncanny Valley · · Score: 1

    There is something downright wrong with the eyes. I can't put my finger on it, but it just looks creepy.

  22. I hear the talking, I don't see the walking on Why Microsoft Cozied up to Open Source at OSCON · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Microsoft has been making some big noises. When they start releasing some real open source software, that runs on something other than windows, maybe I will stop laughing hysterically. Until then, it is all noise. In addition, due to their prior behavior, they are going to have a much higher barrier to go over than their competition.

    Sorry kids, you made your bed, you get to sleep in it.

  23. Damn parasites on Microsoft's Annual Report Reveals OSS Mistakes · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hmm, where did that IP stack come from? Where did they get the idea of tabbed browsing? Where did they get a web browser from? The list goes on and on. I wonder how many "patents" came from ideas inspired by open source?

    The reason Microsoft is failing is that the parasite has become larger than the host.

  24. Embrace.... on Microsoft Blesses LGPL, Joins Apache Foundation · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Extend...
    Extinguish.

    Sorry Microsoft, but given their past behavior and downright malicious attacks, they're going to have to do far more to gain trust.

    What is interesting/scary is that for a relatively small amount ( As seen from the Microsoft Universe ), they could buy off virtually every project, of note, out there. How many projects could be supported on Microsoft's toilet paper budget alone?

  25. It's a Trap! on Microsoft Releases Pre-2007 Binary File Format Specs · · Score: 4, Funny

    20 years ago, at what was the world's largest software project, we used to joke that if we wanted to ruin our competition, we would send them a copy of our specs. It looks to me that Microsoft got the same idea.