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  1. Re:It's free software. on Linux Mint Diverting Banshee Revenue · · Score: 1

    How about PPA that provides deb package for swapping it back to Gnome Foundation? And another one for FSF?

    Btw, it is not all that different from money paid by Google to keep default search engine.

  2. Re:Kids argue over 3,41 on Linux Mint Diverting Banshee Revenue · · Score: 3, Funny

    He actually rounded more, as it was supposed to be $3.141592..

  3. Re:Object grep on Researchers Expanding Diff, Grep Unix Tools · · Score: 1

    I'm just not confident that processing XML in command line is such good idea. If you need that for single use - sure, but otherwise you would still need some application that supports DOM, and scripting/transformations. Most browsers do have javascript console where you can easily do all of that seaching/modifying. Anyway - you have to write code. That's also true for grep - generally you are using underpowered regular expressions without all the true power they provide from actual programming language. I guess command line XPath would be the same.

  4. Re:Object grep on Researchers Expanding Diff, Grep Unix Tools · · Score: 1

    No, those are not tools, those are standards.

    You can use xpath to find anything in xml (For example third object with property A=10 and property B>20).
    As for actual tool - use any DOM engine from any language where your data is kept.

    There are also command line tools for that: http://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/docs.php

  5. Re:Object grep on Researchers Expanding Diff, Grep Unix Tools · · Score: 1

    XPath? XSLT?

  6. Re:Those helpful links on Quantum Coherence Found Fueling Photosynthesis · · Score: 1

    I can see a future without those damn ugly trees and plants in the alley behind my house, with those beautiful solar paneled roof and an even more beautiful lack of an electric bill.

  7. Re:Surprise? on Quantum Coherence Found Fueling Photosynthesis · · Score: 2

    Can be modeled using quantum mechanics.

    There are many models and they are overlaping, but there is no single theory that's absolutely true and explains everything. Even for just light.
    Theory is just how we think it works, and what we have learned to predict. It can be true, but that doesn't exclude other truths.

  8. Re:Never ending vulnerabilities on Researchers Find Big Leaks In Pre-installed Android Apps · · Score: 1

    We have to start exploiting them, writing viruses, aiming at high-value targets.
    Manufacturers would start to think then..

    Oh wait, they would shift the problem and install some "1 year free" antivirus crap.

  9. Re:Er, but all things are NOT equal on Are Data Centers Finally Ready For DC Power? · · Score: 1

    How about not decreasing it in the first time?

    European power lines do deliver 380V three phase AC from substation to building, data-centers have their own substations.
    So, initially it would require high efficiency AC-DC rectifier at substation, which can be better managed than hundreds of small AC-DC rectifiers at device.
    That would also have an upgrade path allowing to deliver DC directly to substation, so eliminating rectifier.

  10. Re:Er, but all things are NOT equal on Are Data Centers Finally Ready For DC Power? · · Score: 1

    Obligatory wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_voltage_direct_current

    By increasing voltage you can decrease loss by resistance.

    If most of devices today are using DC, it could be more efficient to use DC for transmission, however you would still need a step-down converter. Linear converters can be very inefficient, but switched converters are more complex and expensive. However most computer PSU's anyway have switched converters, so it would be worth.

  11. Re:Very simple text-based implementation on Secure Syslog Replacement Proposed · · Score: 1

    The key must be located on the same machine for it to work. So it's not secure anyway.

  12. Re:White trash voters want to know. on 11 Amazing Things NASA's Huge Mars Rover Can Do · · Score: 1

    It doesn't matter, I would by it anyway.

    If they are prepared to launch nuclear reactor into the sky it must be safer than stationary reactors.

  13. Re:and why... on SCADA Hacker: Water District Used 3-Character Password · · Score: 1

    Install it on connected device and force SCADA system to flip MDIX on it's network adapter, thus receiving data. repeat reinstalling firmware for two way half duplex communication :p

  14. Re:and why... on SCADA Hacker: Water District Used 3-Character Password · · Score: 1

    One day in water plant.
    New Operator - Internet is not working on this computer - let's call administrator..
    Oops, we don't have administrator - let's call my friend.
    Tech friend - Try replacing cable.
    Operator - umm, where do I get the cable?
    Tech friend - buy it in any computer shop for $2.
    Operator - ok

  15. Re:Slashdot's new anti-Microsoft position on Barnes & Noble Names Microsoft's Disputed Android Patents · · Score: 1

    Not really, if the sources are available - anyone can disable information gathering.

  16. Re:Vulnerable in 20 years on Ask Slashdot: Post-Quantum Asymmetric Key Exchange? · · Score: 1

    Company data is not most of the issues. Many voting systems are using some kinds of Diffie - Hellman keys for authority / verifying.
    So, once our voting is completely electronic, having quantum computer would be like having election results at your control. Naturally institution having this would not let anyone know.

  17. Re:Wasn't it only recently... on Banshee, Mono May Be Dropped From Ubuntu Default · · Score: 1

    Strange.. They've put Banshee but didn't put Midnight Commander

  18. well on Siri Gives Apple Two Year Advantage Over Android · · Score: 1

    Congratulations Apple on providing feature relevant to 5% of world population. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_English-speaking_population

  19. Re:Good on Skype Goes After Reverse-Engineering · · Score: 1

    Try authorizing realtime peers. There is simply no code for reading peer from database on authorization request. That's the first I stepped on.

  20. Re:Good on Skype Goes After Reverse-Engineering · · Score: 1

    RTP port is configurable in most implementations, however IAX2 is still in child diapers.. It works if you use example configurations, but trying something advanced might reveal problems.

  21. Re:If you have money, there is always loopholes on Steve Jobs' Missing License Plate · · Score: 1

    Damn it, I was thinking of doing the same when I got rich.. Or at least when I could afford taxi license :p

    Actually there are lot of other fun things you can do with the counter on - depending on local laws - park wherever you want, use forbidden turns, enter "no entry" zone, etc.. So, you just set your counter to 0.01 whatever per kilometer and pay additional tax from that.

  22. Re:The way its done... on Apple Granted Patent For Slide To Unlock · · Score: 1

    So, the "outside of circle" would still count as predefined location.

  23. Re:The way its done... on Apple Granted Patent For Slide To Unlock · · Score: 1

    Did you read the patent - it states "moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path" - which would cover this.

    I propose - drop to unlock. You'll have to exceed 9.8m/s^2 acceleration (measured with accelerometer) in order to unlock. Wouldn't work on the moon however.

  24. Re:Use CE, Avoid AD to designate the years. on Mystery of an Ancient Super Nova Solved · · Score: 1

    Sure, but 9 192 631 770 Caesium transitions is not very handy, so that should be changed first.

  25. Re:Use CE, Avoid AD to designate the years. on Mystery of an Ancient Super Nova Solved · · Score: 1

    Like adoption of Dvorak?

    while at this, let's overhaul "second"