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  1. Re:Apple on IcedTea's OpenJDK Passes Java Test Compatibility Kit · · Score: 1

    I won't be surprised if Apple says "Java 6 will be Intel only" for example. Won't be surprised at all. Java SE 6 on Mac OS X is already Intel 64-bit only.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1856
  2. Re:Black and White Ice on Phoenix Mars Lander Deploys Robotic Arm, Possibly Finds Ice · · Score: 4, Informative

    The take multiple images with different filters in front of the lens then create a composite of these images to generate a approx. color image.

    Additionally they use color patterns on the probes body to calibrate the color generation based on the known color of the patterns (American flag, etc. on Phoenix). They need this because of the way that sun light is affected by the martian atmosphere (which can vary based on local conditions).

  3. Re:Testing? on Apple Error Leaves iPhone Developers In the Lurch · · Score: 1, Informative

    His point was you don't put the beta firmware onto an iPhone you need for day to day use. You put it on an iPhone(s) reserved for development work knowing that it is a beta firmware and things could go wrong.

    In general many developers don't even need to use an iPhone to test on given the simulator (granted some applications do need an iPhone to fully develop).

  4. Re:Without reading the reversion list on Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update Brings Welcome Fixes · · Score: 4, Informative
    You can however sync purchased songs in both directions since if music is purchased Apple knows what account it is associated with and will let you sync in both directions with authorized iTunes libraries (under the same account).

    http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorials/beyondthebasics.html

    Copy your purchases to another computer
    1. Connect your iPod to your computer and open iTunes.
    2. Choose File > "Transfer Purchases from iPod".
    3. If you need to authorize your computer to play these purchases, select Store > "Authorize Computer".


    http://www.apple.com/itunes/sync/ipod.html

    Sync both ways.
    When you sync your iPod with iTunes, you do exactly that: Keep your iPod and your computer synchronized. That means anything you've purchased from the iTunes Store (even on the go from your iPod touch), your ratings, on-the-go playlists, and even bookmarks from podcasts and audiobooks all sync back to your Mac or PC.[1]

    1. Music and media not purchased from the iTunes Store sync only one way, from your computer to your iPod. To transfer non-purchased music from computer to computer, read this tutorial.

  5. Re:No way this is real on CES 2008 Hall of Shame · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not that I believe any of their website ... but some vendors (Apple comes to mind) provide TOSLINK optical connections using a 1/8" combo audio jack.

  6. Re:Offtopic, but funny journalism. on Mars Rover Investigates Possibility of Ancient Microbial Life · · Score: 5, Funny

    The only way NASA could get the rovers to go in the first was by telling them that they would return home safely at the end of the mission. Of course that was a lie but sometimes you just have to lie to get things done (just don't let the rovers know this).

  7. Re:Some are giving up on Are Spammers Giving Up? · · Score: 1

    ...and what do you think is the primary money maker of botnets? sending spam

  8. Re:Java whiners on Java 6 Available on OSX Thanks to Port of OpenJDK · · Score: 1

    I wonder how hardcore C developers will react when/if Apple moves away from GCC.

    Likely many will dance in the streets. /me points at clang

  9. Re:Java whiners on Java 6 Available on OSX Thanks to Port of OpenJDK · · Score: 1

    Apple almost NEVER comments on unreleased products or road maps. In fact Apple's engineers are explicitly told not to comment on future products. So expecting them to comment on Java plans (out side of normal NDAed channels, aka WWDC, etc.) is holding them to measure that they cannot possibly match.

    Also Apple always outlined that the final feature set of Leopard would be locked down until it shipped.

  10. Re:So it's entitlement, then? on Java 6 Available on OSX Thanks to Port of OpenJDK · · Score: 1

    FYI... Apple seeded J2SE 5 with developer previews of Mac OS X 10.4 and when Mac OS X 10.4 shipped it did not include J2SE 5. The reason it got pulled was to give Apple's Java team more time to fix bugs bugs.

    In the case of J2SE 5 the extra 3 weeks time between final seed of 10.4 and shipping of 10.4 (DVD stamp and packaging time) allowed them to correct most of the issues with J2SE 5 so that they made J2SE 5 available as a download on the same day the OS was released. Of course I would argue that they should have worked on J2SE 5 a little longer given the various bugs the first release had.

    I have every reason to expect a similar issue is taking place with J2SE 6 and Mac OS X 10.5... note it is obvious that Apple's Java team has been primarily focusing on J2SE 5 improvements / fixes for Leopard (including a 64-bit version of it) and updating Tiger to later versions of Java 5 and 1.4. IMHO it makes sense for them to focus on the current mainstay of Java on the Mac (J2SE 5) then focus on bringing out the latest J2SE (aka Java 6) afterwards.

  11. Re:more importantly on Crater From 1908 Tunguska Blast Found · · Score: 1

    ...but includes what I've never seen any documentary explain, the glowing nights after the Explosion... which Tesla predicted.
    ...which can also happen as a result of material in the atmosphere which can easily be explained by an air burst of a comet, etc.
  12. Re:I see no reason for a geek to upgrade on Ars Technica Reviews OS X 10.5 · · Score: 1

    Do you develop software? If so Leopard has a LOT new and enhanced features at just about all layers in the system that allow developers to do things more easily and robustly then they could in the past.

    Do you use software? The former developer features will result in better software for you to use.

  13. Re:Archive and install on Leopard Upgraders Getting "Blue Screen of Death" · · Score: 4, Informative

    Safer to do the following given the spaces in the paths (or escape the spaces in the path using \)...

    3. Remove the following files:
    rm -rf "/Library/Preference Panes/Application Enhancer.prefpane"
    rm -rf "/Library/Frameworks/Application Enhancer.framework"
    rm -rf "/System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Application Enhancer.bundle"
    rm -rf "/Library/Preferences/com.unsanity.ape.plist"

  14. Re:The competition is getting good on Intel Harpertown (Penryn) Quad CPUs Benchmarked · · Score: 4, Informative

    Don't ignore IBM's POWER processors (POWER7 is in the works) and of course Cell.

  15. Re:Yarr. on Intel Harpertown (Penryn) Quad CPUs Benchmarked · · Score: 1, Redundant

    This is the "tick" to be followed by next years "tock"... the same basic core in a new process (45nm, which allows more room for cache, etc.) followed by next years new core that leverages the smaller process (45nm). In other words it has a "familiar ring" because it is essentially the same core. In 2008 (late likely) we will get on board memory controller... which doesn't have such a "familiar ring".

    http://www.intel.com/technology/magazine/computing/cadence-1006.htm

  16. Re:In order... on The Uncertain Future of OpenOffice.org · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think that wraps this thread up... direct and to the point... well done.

  17. Re:Possible reason? on Kilogram Reference Losing Weight · · Score: 3, Informative

    The simplest way is to use a balance and since the two sides of the balance are in such close proximity to each other any variation of gravity would affect both masses being compared. More complex ways involve measurements of inertia of the masses when a known forces act on the mass.

  18. Re:Customers? on Acer to Acquire Gateway for $710 million · · Score: 1

    Likely only for their established sale channels with partners.

  19. Re:This is why I wish AMD was still as competitive on Intel 45nm Processors Waiting to Clobber AMD's Barcelona? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Intel is only starting to pump out 45nm parts (ramping up production lines). They cannot fulfill the needs of their first tear customers yet, so they won't officially release them until they can. I however wouldn't be to surprised if Apple, who has lower unit volumes, picks up the 45nm parts ahead of the big guys as part of an off the price list deal (like Apple currently has with the 3.0 GHz quad core Xeons). Intel so far appears to be ahead of what they originally predicted timeframe wise for Penryn / 45nm.

    Also given that Intel is investing heavily in 45nm fabs and they need to recoup those costs by using those fabs. Using a smaller process means they can product more units per die which drives per unit costs down (ignoring capital investment in the plant retrofit). So they aren't just sitting back on profits... when better profits are ahead of them when they start to leverage their investment in 45nm process / fabs.

  20. Re:Not so gravity constant on Largest-Known Planet Befuddles Scientists · · Score: 1

    Marked as a troll? WTF folks.

  21. Re:Hmmm... on Worm Threat Forces Apple To Disable Software? · · Score: 1

    I should note that UPnP was in many ways a parallel effort by Microsoft and others.

  22. Re:Hmmm... on Worm Threat Forces Apple To Disable Software? · · Score: 4, Informative

    An Apple employee (Stuart Cheshire) is one of the authors of the RFC(s) related to mDNS, etc.

    mDNSResponder originated from Apple.

  23. Re:oops on Apple iPhone v1.0.1 Update Now Available · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Did you take it out of the dock? Anyway if need run the restore option that iTunes provides.

    (my update worked without issue, it did "stall" for about 2 minutes during the updating firmware stage)

  24. Re:Maddox on What's Keeping US Phones In the Stone Age? · · Score: 1

    "even the browser kicks ass" ... you do realize that the browser they use is built from WebKit which is what Safari on the phone is built from? (as is Safari on Mac OS X and Windows)

  25. Re:Costs on Top Ten Discoveries of the Mars Rovers · · Score: 1

    What's left?
    People into Soylent Green?