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  1. Re:close... on NASA to Attempt Mach 10 Flight Next Week · · Score: 1

    From what I understand, it was just a test for a scramjet powered missile, but I don't see why the design couldn't be scaled up.

    Well for one, if you ever expect to have human occupants in it, you'd better not exert 1x10^14 G's over 0.01 secs if you want them to live through the initial launch.

  2. Re:They been crawling like mad lately on Is Microsoft Crawling Google? · · Score: 1

    Then they wouldn't be indexing accurately. All that would do is insure that they have stale data on your site.

  3. Oh yeah? Well mine uses Gamma Rays! on Pioneer Ultraviolet Laser Promises 500GB Discs · · Score: 1

    .. but seriously though, why not just use X-Rays? Why the gradual progression towards larger and larger capacities?

  4. Re:Linux as a viable OS? on NHS Awards Contract to Microsoft · · Score: 1

    What kinda of customization could you possible need to do for a practice management solution? If you wanted to write your own device drivers, then yeah, I could see that. But if you're writing software on top of the OS, you don't need to do _any_ OS customization.

  5. Linux as a viable OS? on NHS Awards Contract to Microsoft · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Not to be considered a troll here, but there are virtually NO practice management solutions for Linux. I say "virtually" only because the ones that do exist are low-budget/low-feature solutions with limited (at best) deployment. You can't expect doctors to run Star Office and manage their patients and records using multiple applications that are hacked together to form one solution. The support margin would be huge in such a case.

    Linux is great for certain things but practice management would be a disaster without custom software.

  6. Re:which books? on Project Gutenberg Threatened Over PG Australia · · Score: 1

    Consider me what you will, but I am for a fact, not lying. I also won't give out the name of the author. This is not libel.

  7. Re:which books? on Project Gutenberg Threatened Over PG Australia · · Score: 1

    I don't want to say which books because it could be detrimental to their reputation.

  8. Re:They publish multiple books that are copyrighte on Project Gutenberg Threatened Over PG Australia · · Score: 1

    If you had read my original post and you'd know already.

  9. Re:Please check laws, condider dedicating to publi on Project Gutenberg Threatened Over PG Australia · · Score: 1

    They clearly state in the file that the copyright is to be "released" in 200X (X > 4), but with the continual lobbying done by Disney, some of the works will clearly not be released to the public anytime soon.

  10. They publish multiple books that are copyrighted. on Project Gutenberg Threatened Over PG Australia · · Score: 1

    Project Gutenberg has been publishing multiple books for which my family owns the copyrights for. They never received permission to use these books. They are private property. We have been mulling over the idea of whether or not its worth it to request (or sue) that they remove these pieces of literature (which we own). This does not surprise me that they're being sued.

    Even though they are not making a profit off of publishing books electronically, they are (in some cases) removing a publishers ability to make a profit.

  11. And what exactly will they be able to see?? on 19th Century Airship Technology for Port Security · · Score: 2, Interesting

    At 70,000 ft, atmospheric distortion (looking down) because a huge problem. You might be able to have optics that can make out a license plate in theory, but in practice it wouldn't be possible without some seriously adaptive optics.

  12. Re:Oh great... on RFID Drivers' Licenses Debated · · Score: 1

    No because then they'll start putting laminates on the cards that turn black when exposed to microwaves.

  13. Re:Maybe another Law isn't necessary on House Passes Another Spyware Bill · · Score: 2, Informative

    You can do no such thing with Javascript. You'd have to have a signed applet or an ActiveX control, in which case the user has to explicitly grant permission to execute (regardless of whether the user INTENDED to grant permission).

  14. For the record, the fix is pretty low impact. on Microsoft Issues Ominous ASP.Net Security Warning · · Score: 2, Informative

    The fix is pretty low impact wrt webapps. Its merely a matter of adding an event handler to the Global.asax file. The vast majority of webapps do not even touch that file because its mostly auto-generated.

    Saying that they need to "rewrite their applications" is incredibly misleading.

  15. Re:Yeah... on Car With A Mind Of Its Own -- Part 2 · · Score: 1

    If I remember correctly, it cost GM Millions of dollars as a result and they completely changed the design of their trucks.

  16. Re:Disolve the FCC on EFF Goes To Court To Fight The Broadcast Flag · · Score: 1

    Correction:

    You suck, Michael Powell.

  17. Disolve the FCC on EFF Goes To Court To Fight The Broadcast Flag · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is a perfect example of the FCC overstepping its original charter. Its sole purpose was originally to regulate radio spectrum to prevent interference. Now it wants to regulate VoIP, nasty words and whether or not one should be able to use their VCR. This is just getting completely out of hand. I'm sure its one of those govt departments that has an obscenely huge budget.

    You suck Michael Powell.

  18. Thats what you get... on A Car With A Mind Of Its Own · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Thats what you get for buying a French automobile.

  19. Re:OMFG, I can't believe you got marked insightful on White House Lied About Iraq Nuclear Programs · · Score: 1

    Wow. Simply wow. So, logic and reality just don't enter into the equation at all with you, huh? It's not worth it to know what happens, because you already made your "decision"?

    I was referring to you, not me. Given the evidence I've been shown, I do not think that Bush "lied". If more evidence shows otherwise, I would probably change my mind, but other than people running their mouths about how "Bush Lied" I haven't seen any. What I mean by 'evidence' is the facts that aren't otherwise easily explainable by simpler, less conspiratorial means.

    You are the one who has already made his decision and will not sway. Thats why I would not waste my time explaining to you why I support Bush's cabinet. It would make no difference to you. It would simply waste my time.

  20. Re:OMFG, I can't believe you got marked insightful on White House Lied About Iraq Nuclear Programs · · Score: 1

    All he did was cheerlead for Bush and obfuscate. It was marked flamebait because .. wait for it... he was flamebaiting! *shock!*

    He wasn't flaming any more than the thread title.

    This isn't about who is right and who is wrong. This is about one-sided craziness and passing off political opinnion as fact. "White House Lied" is someones opinnion being warped into a factual statement.

    And in this forum, you guys just don't have jack shit to say because you're indisputably WRONG

    Actually, I don't argue with people about why I support Bush. Why? Because no amount arguing is going to sway someone who has already made their decision. Its just not worth it. I have more important things to accomplish, like paying for daycare and your subsidized housing.

  21. Re:Whaaaa? on White House Lied About Iraq Nuclear Programs · · Score: 2, Insightful

    OMFG, I can't believe this was marked flamebait. Someone can post complete nonesense about the Evil Republican President without any reprocussions, but the second someone shows any support for the guy, he's marked as flamebait. Way to go.

  22. Question for you Physicists on SpaceShipOne to Attempt Second Flight on Monday · · Score: 1

    I have a question for you people. If you were to increase the size of the craft by say, a factor of 3 or 4, what altitude would the craft be capable of achieving?

  23. Re:But when needed small fast OS, they used MS DOS on Exceptional Seeing At Dome C in Antarctica · · Score: 1

    I wonder if it would be possible in this scenario, to use only CF memory for RAM and put the device in a suspended, powered off state. The idea would be such that when the computer powers back on, it would only require the OS to continue execution where it left off, rather than reloading the entire OS and loading their app.

    This could be useful for projects where minimal power is a necessity but performance is not.

  24. Re:A Better Idea on Independent Developers Fight Piracy & Lose · · Score: 1

    Better yet, make them prove their identity before giving them the descryption key. Then at least you'd have a legal case against them.

  25. Re:Not Scrapped Yet... on New Overtime Rules Have Short Shelf Life · · Score: 1

    How many IT workers get paid overtime?! If its that common, then anyone on salary is being screwed.