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  1. the ancient knobs work with ancient midi protocols on Why Are There So Many Knobs in Audio Software? (theoutline.com) · · Score: 2

    http://www.akaipro.com/product... The knobs on the screen can be controlled with hardware. Some hardware also has powered knobs/sliders that can be controlled from the screen as well during playback (or manually).

  2. I've always wondered why the Explorer interface as a whole has always presented itself as largely immutable (excluding HTA folder templates). Why not take a lesson from elsewhere in the industry (winamp?) and make it skinnable? Add plugin support. If you like the default MS skin, use that. Otherwise.. sign into whatever flavor of app market and download an alternative. This would include alternatives to the much hyped and boring Aero.

  3. shutdown the entertainment industry on SOPA and PIPA So Far · · Score: 1

    Write your senator and ask them to shut down the entertainment industry. I can't think of a reason not to? Half the stuff I wouldn't watch/listen to if it was free anyway.

  4. Different route entirely. on Microsoft Killed the Start Menu Because No One Uses It · · Score: 1

    The Windows XP start menu worked great. It was crowded but accessible. And simple at that. Windows 7 start menu is a little give and take, but the "All Programs" folder is just sweeping a bigger problem under the rug. Like searching in the Windows attic for your programs. In Windows Vista they should have released an Explorer SDK. By now there would be several community based shell options available, based on a common framework. At least they are consistent about keeping Microsoft components closed to customization. Instead we get clunky Windows Desktop Gadgets and gradient wallpaper options.

  5. you're screwed on Ask Slashdot: How Do I Scrub Pirated Music From My Collection? · · Score: 1

    If you don't have a receipt saying you own it, I think you're screwed as far as the RIAA is concerned. If they come after clouds you better have a way to prove it rightfully belongs there. I wouldn't touch cloud music storage, period.

  6. bitcoin botnet on $500,000 Worth of Bitcoins Stolen · · Score: 1

    So somebody can do a botnet wide search for all wallet.dat files and be a bitcoin trillionaire?

  7. And The Music Industry States: "NOM NOM!!!" on Amazon's Cloud Player: We Don't Need a License · · Score: 1

    Why doesn't the RIAA set up direct debit so they can just skip court and take the money straight out of everyone's bank accounts?

  8. Just spam anyway on MySpace Loses Ten Million Users In One Month · · Score: 1

    Why don't they shut down the other 63 million spam pages? It would clean up my Google search results. Nobody uses it for anything else anymore, anyway.

  9. RIAA WET DREAM! on Amazon Releases Cloud-Based Music Service · · Score: 1

    Look! Music! Sue someone!

  10. Can they also ban car stereos, please? on Europe Plans To Ban Petrol Cars From Cities By 2050 · · Score: 1

    If they are going to get rid of all the pollution, why stop with smog?

  11. Internet "overages" on AT&T's Metered Billing Off By Up To 4,700% · · Score: 1

    If it works anything like cellphone overages, no thanks.

  12. How do you say that? on German Politician Demonstrates Extent of Cellphone Location Tracking · · Score: 1

    How do you say that? Douche telecom? The name alone should have been a tipoff.

  13. Mobile donations, "Shakey" on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 2

    Donations sent to the Twitter user "ReallyNotAScam" are taking forever to get to their intended recipient, Japanese aid victims. Hmm, go figure. www.redcross.org didn't seem like a safe place to send my donation so I texted it to a 900 #.

  14. where was this survey taken? on Gadgets For the Ghosthunter · · Score: 1

    Because 0% of slashdot readers believe in ghosts.

  15. Perfect on Facebook Images To Get Expiration Date · · Score: 1

    This opens the door for a new nvidia chipset to decrypt the encrypted images so that they can't be displayed w/o connection through an encrypted HDMI connection. It will be just like video overlays if you try to do a screen capture.

  16. Depends on the driver on Which Shipping Company Is Kindest To Your Packages? · · Score: 1

    Back in 2003 when LCD monitors were still priced fixed (I think I was paying $250/ea?) and Newegg was still shipping primarily with Fedex, I had 6 units delivered directly to my house. They were destined for the office. Each one received a LOUD 8' drop from the truck onto my driveway (as witnessed through a raised miniblind.) A minute later I opened the door to sign. An awkward moment... I think my glare said enough. I never reported the guy. Everything works to this day (less two or three power supplies). No shipping claim was required much to my surprise. Two of the monitors have slight artifacts but were functional enough that Newegg would have argued any return. The foam packing apparently does make a difference. As far as exceeding weight capacity on a single walled box? Any UPS battery ordered through Newegg up until about a year ago was being shipped in its bare carton. I would seldom get one in tact, but usually all the pieces would be in there. A lot of the ones on store shelves don't look much better.

  17. Can I get the cliff notes? on Code-Stealing Drone Vendor Settles With Devs · · Score: 1

    Did this story confuse anyone else?

  18. May? on IE9 May Not Be Enough To Save IE · · Score: 1

    I have to disagree with the choice of the word 'may.'

  19. So much wrong with this picture on Firefighters Let House Burn Because Owner Didn't Pay Fee · · Score: 1

    His home owner's insurance - I'm completely bewildered if they don't require some kind of fire coverage in his policy. They shouldn't even cover his loss. In a situation like that, I don't see why they don't require proof of fire coverage or drop his policy (which would default his loan). Fire dept - should be required to respond to the fire regardless of whether he has paid his dues or not, and then collect for the cost of services rendered afterward. If you call an ambulance, they don't check if you have health insurance before dispatching. Sounds like very sketchy legal ground because they are selling their services as a form of insurance.

  20. Javascript Support? on Google Releases New Image Format Called WebP · · Score: 1

    It'll be secure and work great until they add Javascript support

  21. Re:This is news for nerds? Stuff that matters? on Segway UK Boss Dies After Driving Off Cliff · · Score: 1

    I wish cyclists had to watch out for Segways as much as cars have to watch out for cyclists.

  22. I'll warn the aliens on NASA's Top 10 Space Junk Missions · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'll let my alien friends know so they can keep an eye out for it. Wouldn't want another Roswell on our hands when somebody sucks astronaut crap into their plasma engines.

  23. IIS 3D on Why 'Gaming' Chips Are Moving Into the Server Room · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So.. webpages will soon be available in 3D with anti-aliasing and realistic shading?

  24. eFuse on Droid X Self-Destructs If You Try To Mod · · Score: 1

    eFuse - sounds innovative. Where's a patent troll when you need one?

  25. Re:WPS on Is OS/2 Coming Back? · · Score: 1

    They could do it

    Yea but I don't picture Microsoft making their own Linux distro soon.