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  1. Re:Does the droid and iPhone do this?! on Android Sales Surpass iPhone Sales · · Score: 1

    Well if you don't want to play with the rom, try this shell, I run and enjoy it, it doesn't have the same issues you'll find with the htc sense, although some features are different from the htc sense configuration, I feel she will enjoy it as much if not better, it also has a droidish flavor to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW62zRLns3w

  2. Re:Does the droid and iPhone do this?! on Android Sales Surpass iPhone Sales · · Score: 1

    Seems like a powerful tool to have; i use the hd2 and enjoy the platform. Unfortunately, it seems that I would need a mix of the services available on this tool, I don't need everything Professional offers but need more than basic; For now however, I am satisfied using rdp with my phone, most my tools I need are on my computer and can access them from my phone. However, it is interesting to find out that these features are supported on both the android and iPhone, I think I will test the Android out first before deploying on the network; since I don't need to jail-break the Android to use ssh, vnc, and rdp.

  3. Does the droid and iPhone do this?! on Android Sales Surpass iPhone Sales · · Score: 0

    Support remote desktop? I work in an enterprise environment and have found the feature very useful when away from my desk. When I'm on the production floor troubleshooting an issue and need to do a novell password reset; I just unlock my phone, enable remote desktop connection, log into my work machine and reset the password without ever having to leave the machine i'm trouble shooting. This saves me time; otherwise I would have to walk back to my terminal just to reset a password and then walk back to the client machine and continue troubleshooting. Any takers?

  4. Are we going to far?! on 3rd-Grader Busted For Jolly Rancher Possession · · Score: 1

    I can understand the basic principle. If they allow leniency on one student breaking a rule then they allow all students breaking all rules. This logic may sound contrived - and I agree is a generalization - it's principles are not. Essentially, if they excused her then more students would follow suit. However, we are speaking about a candy and not a violent crime. Should we consider behavior modification over punishment? I believe that if you educate and inform individuals they will understand their crimes and why it is a crime ( or breaking rules ) they over time will modify their behavior, but if you only punish a student without educating them why they are receiving that punishment they will lack that understanding and will not modify their behavior. Really, it boils down to personal liberties and the over-reaching-hand of the state administrators. I understand that child obesity is a serious health concern for all U.S. states, it not only impacts the health of students but also taxes our tax dollars - not to be a pun. We will spend more money for child and adult health care for health issue's resulting from an unhealthful diet. I say adults because the children will maintain their poor eating habits well into their adulthood and continue to stress our health care system. This is why I say education and information over punishment. The child doesn't look overweight to me and she has all her teeth, so it seems to me that through deductive reasoning I can deduce that poor nutrition is not an issue for this child. I mean give her a break, it was a Jolly Rancher and not a pistol.

  5. What's really scary.... on Crackdown On Counterfeit Networking Gear · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Is the fact that they were trying to sell the knock-offs to the DOD for use with Marine Corp forces. My cousin is out there right now, and to know that operation critical hardware could fail because it's a knock-off and poorly manufactured - is the worst crime. These are our troops, brothers, sisters, friends, and family members. I would hate to think my cousin died because somewhere in someplace a network card failed to relay operational data.

  6. It was never a battle..... on The Desktop Security Battle May Be Lost · · Score: 1

    Does any one remember WinNuke and 95, 98.a, since then it's been a joyride, cDc with back orifice. There will always be methodologies to penetrate microcomputers as long as an incentive exists. The only way to win this 'battle' is to remove the user from the equation; We all know this won't be happening... so live ignorantly and make do with your computer in some state of fault. Happy surfing!

  7. Thought of the day: on Gamer Wins $1M For Pitching Virtual "Perfect Game" · · Score: 1

    Doing the right thing pays off..... Imagine that.

  8. Wifi cracker....can I get it at Spencers on Hot Sales In China For Wi-Fi Key-Cracking Kits · · Score: 1

    Sure, I can use AirCrack or a number of techniques or utilities, the same way I can freeze dry my own vomit and make it look like vomit from Spencers, but it's just not the same, Where can I get one of these for the novelty of it. I can't go to Spencers....

  9. Re:If no one will say it, I will...... on Another Stab At a Canadian DMCA · · Score: 1

    Is it anything like the Donkey show in Tijuana?

  10. If no one will say it, I will...... on Another Stab At a Canadian DMCA · · Score: 0, Troll

    In America - we take to the streets, create mobs with mob mentality, and burn shit down. In Canada - they talk about talking about protesting, and threaten by saying " I guess it's physical letter writing time".... careful canada, you guy's are dangerous.

  11. Re:Canadians taking action..... on Another Stab At a Canadian DMCA · · Score: 1, Troll

    I'm just surprised their doing something.... i mean it's Canada.

  12. Canadians taking action..... on Another Stab At a Canadian DMCA · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Upset with your prime minister, protesting policy change.... hmmm... sounds slightly American-ish.

  13. Re:Your website is so awesome..... on Consumer Webcams With High-Quality Sensors? · · Score: 1

    Chrome?! Now that's funny!!!

  14. Tech used by upskirt peeps might be what ya need on Consumer Webcams With High-Quality Sensors? · · Score: 1

    I don't want to be crass, but some of the video technology those guys sometimes girls use are high quality tech.

  15. Re:Nice work, but...No but, smart thinking. on Salad Spinner Made Into Life-Saving Centrifuge · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What I took from the article was not that they re-invented the wheel, but where able to use analytical thinking and problem solving skills TO re-invent the wheel. They were able to think outside the box and develop a centrifuge (that works) from parts that you can find around a house. I think these students are creative - partner that with their education and it's amazing to think what they will be possible of doing or making in the future. Our future lie's in the hands of our youth - i feel good about our future with students like this.

  16. Re:"Cojones" on Mariposa Botmasters Sought Real Jobs After Arrest · · Score: 1
    Thank you for the well-formed and educated opinion. However, I took it at as flame-bait when you said Mexicans do not speak Spanish, where later another responder made the distinction that their certainly are dialects. I don't want to make this thread run off-topic any longer; however, here is my rebuttal. I am of Mexican descent and can attest to the fact that yes, their are certainly Mexicans that fit your criteria, but, as I have traveled, I have met my share of Argentinians that also meet your criteria. They reside in small towns - pueblos if you will, who are uneducated and are ignorant as well. The same can be said and were said of the Appalachian Americans. However, this does not mean that all Americans, Argentinians or Mexicans

    tend to be loud, poorly educated, highly religious, and not very subtle. You can spot them from a mile away.

    . We speak proper Spanish, although we don't use terms like Vosotros we use Nosotros, we are an educated and well mannered family. I know many Mexicans that do not share the characteristics you describe. It's sad that you think of Mexicans in that way. Sure, we don't speak Castilian spanish, but were not ignorant people.

  17. Any mirrored sites? on How Bad Is the Gulf Coast Oil Spill? · · Score: 1

    Some of the links have been /. and are unavailable at the moment, any one have mirrored sites?

  18. Re:"Cojones" on Mariposa Botmasters Sought Real Jobs After Arrest · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Well, how very bigoted and racist of you. That's like saying americans don't speak english. Or that venezuelans or colombians don't speak spanish. You are either a racist spaniard or an ignorant prick... I'll let you decide.

  19. Re:"Cojones" on Mariposa Botmasters Sought Real Jobs After Arrest · · Score: 1

    That's more of a Mexican latino thing, i think testiculos is more apropos

  20. Google - Search Engine / Browser / OS and now! on Google Explains Why It Became an Energy Trader · · Score: 1

    Your local energy supplier. I think this is a great idea to energize our economy and spur new innovations in green-thinking-enterprises. It's already smart that Google builds it's data-centers near flowing water for hydro-electric power. I think it's an even better idea for them to be able to sell energy, not to pun the green idea, but it's definitely an organic move for them. I'd be interested in seeing how far this move takes developers in a greener path. The downside is that their aware of the "Enron" debacle and that they don't want to become the next Enron - another pun would be; 'This idea could Goowrong.'

  21. Re:Take it from a mozilla volunteer. on Firefox Arrives On Android · · Score: 1

    Please read this comment first : http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=463891&t=1272486751&page=1#comment4657981 and the forum secondly, I appreciate your enthusiasm. However, before you recommend something to someone, find out if their device can support it. Really it's my fault for thinking that I could use 10 on my phone without thinking .... Hmmm is it supported?!...... But you'll learn to set expectations.... hopefully.

  22. I'm from Arizona - I see the words..... on Arizona "Papers, Please" Law May Hit Tech Workers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    but only hear noise. There is a lot of speculation from slashdot users. Which i'm one of, but more importantly I believe I have a unique perspective on the situation. I actually live in Arizona, more importantly I lived on the border ( look at google maps for Douglas, Az then street view for 1st street, pick any corner and you will see how far I lived from the border, I could spit across it). I lived in Douglas for more than a decade in my youth, and currently reside in Tucson. The rancher that was killed, we knew his family personally. It's easy to point fingers and take a position and speculate on what should be done when you don't live any where near where it's happening. This is a complicated situation, i'm on the fence about it. I want to protect my country and it's citizens but not at the price of sacrificing our personal liberties and civil rights. Also, imagine what the foreign nationals must be thinking to consider crossing the border which could take 5 days or more without water, in 120 degree blistering heat with children less than 5 years old. It's basically a suicide march, and yet they chose to do it because conditions in their home country are far worse - the rancher that was killed (a family friend), he always helped immigrants with giving them food and water, which is illegal if you didn't know, and it shouldn't be, their human and it should never be illegal helping a dieing man, woman, or child. However, in the same train of thought, some of these illegals aren't searching for a better life, some of them are only crossing the border to leave drugs or other illegal items, then they return back across the border or allow themselves to be caught to be returned back to their country of origin for free by our Customs Border and Protection agency. Also, DON'T be IGNORANT and think all illegal immigrants are MEXICAN, their not, there from china and pakistan and russia and south american countries. This is the reason why were trying to protect our border.

  23. Take it from a mozilla volunteer. on Firefox Arrives On Android · · Score: 1

    Fennec has been around for a while actually. Most of the speculating can be placed at rest from this site: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Projects/Mobile Unfortunately, if anyone is wondering, no there will not be a version for Windows Mobile phones, as there is no NDK (Native Developers Kit). I would prefer to use firefox on my phone, but i'm stuck with opera mobile 9.

  24. Interesting POV for problems in arizona. on House Proposes Legalizing, Taxing Online Gambling · · Score: 1

    I'm from Arizona, and this is some possible good news for arizona children, considering some recent changes placing arizona in a negative light for changes in state legislation.

  25. You know it's called Mario Brothers.... on How Nintendo's Mario Got His Name · · Score: 1

    what about Luigi?!