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  1. Re:I didn't click any links on Man-Shaped Robots Harass Britain Once Again · · Score: 2

    That was my first thought too!! time to remove earpieces and not volunteer for any upgrades...

  2. Re:not the first time on Photo First: Light Captured As Both Particle and Wave · · Score: 1

    Why can't the word be "Light" ?

  3. Re:Compare with Nas4Free? on FreeNAS 9.3 Released · · Score: 1

    I used to use freeNas 7 (before they rebuilt it) and was happy with that. When FreeNas 8 came out it had less features that v7 and Nas4Free was forked soon after with newer ZFS etc. so i moved to that and have been happy ever since. the only thing (not sure about freenas 8+) is that installing other software in jails is a pain at best but i currently have mySQL, ownCloud and virtualbox installed and running on Nas4Free.

    FreeNas 9 probably has a nicer interface and the plugins probably remove the hassle of dealing with jails. so I would say look at the features and see if either is missing anything you need. if you definitely need some third party software then i would suggest trying FreeNas9.

    Oh i also run the the embedded version of Nas4Free which is installed on a usb drive to free up HD slots not sure if that is possible with freenas9

  4. Re:...and here we go again on Swedish Police Raid the Pirate Bay Again · · Score: 1

    i think an Argentine TLD should be next... thepiratebay.ar would be awesome

  5. Re:Terrible summary on Scientists Solve the Mystery of Why Zebras Have Stripes · · Score: 1

    very unconvincing... wouldnt it be easier to grow your hair a few mm longer?

  6. Re:Awesome! on Open Source Brings High-End Canon Camera Dynamic Range Closer To Nikon's · · Score: 1

    while you may be right, you would be using the wrong tool for the job if you tried it like that. Of course firmware won't weatherproof your camera, nobody claims it will. HOWEVER, hardware is not the only thing being upgraded as you go up the line from rebels up to X-D, software is also being upgraded and in some cases if you want a particular software feature, you have to get a higher end body. This is what magic lantern addresses at its core and then adds on additional software features.

    If you are someone that requires those features you list (two cards slots or weathersealing for eg) then you are most likely a pro and should invest in a higher end body.

    On another note i could really do with a 70D now lol T3i has been great but starting to run into some limits (Avid enthusiast/amatuer)

  7. Re:Awesome! on Open Source Brings High-End Canon Camera Dynamic Range Closer To Nikon's · · Score: 1

    His point wasn't about zooming, it was about image quality. and i use to use a bridge camera (SX100 10x zoom) for the same reasons yourself especially the macro but after going DSLR about 4 years ago i cant go back to the noisy mess that are point and shoots. Funny thing is i thought the images from the powershot were great until i started shooting with a DSLR. even the kit lens would give cleaner and sharper images.

  8. Re:In before... on Google Ordered To Remove Anti-Islamic Film From YouTube · · Score: 1

    or Burma recently

  9. Re:This is not new on New 360-Degree Video Capture Method Unveiled · · Score: 1

    Or This. Eye-Mirror seems to be the coolest method of doing 360 degree video with a single camera! https://www.kickstarter.com/pr...

  10. Re:It won't work on Australian Team Working On Engines Without Piston Rings · · Score: 1

    Oh wait, it's in the TFS. Guess what function of the ring is no longer needed if friction is eliminated? Good thing you posted AC.

    They plan to reduce/eliminate friction between the piston head and cylinder walls , the link between the piston head and the piston rod still needs to be lubricated which is what the gp was pointing out that they didnt consider or didnt mention in the article.
    maybe you should read the comment you are replying to.

  11. Re:Good luck on BlackBerry Officially Open To Sale · · Score: 1

    every blackberry i have used has a dedicated speed dial for voicemail even bb10.

  12. Re:Awesome, but the wrong hardware. on Canon DSLR Hack Allows It To Shoot RAW Video · · Score: 1

    I havent checked the 50D hack specifically but you do know that DSLRS dont use their mirrors for LiveView or video so they are effectively mirrorless cameras in video mode.

  13. Re:Canon seems to be hacker friendly on Canon DSLR Hack Allows It To Shoot RAW Video · · Score: 1

    just some minor corrections.
    CHDK and ML dont replace the Canon firmware. They are actuall firmware addons that run alongside and require the Canon firmware (hence why you can still use the camera with an sd card that doesnt have CHDK or ML on it).
    CHDK actually came first and ML used their work and methods to get similar stuff done to DSLRS.

    both are amazing software and i actually used CHDK back in the day while i was saving up for my first DSLR and recently put ML on my t3i for a few of the focus features. I just wisjh the motion detection on ML was as good as some of the scripts on CHDK. maybe i should look into porting some over.

  14. Re:Gateway drugs on Florida Teen Expelled and Arrested For Science Experiment · · Score: 1

    This is true.

  15. Re:Gateway drugs on Florida Teen Expelled and Arrested For Science Experiment · · Score: 1

    so cant a bb gun be considered a "gateway drug" to bigger and more harmful things that people use all the time to harm other people? your point is moot.

  16. Re:switch distributors on Raspberry Pi Gets 512MB Filling · · Score: 1

    this is true but i didnt cancelmy order with RS because i live on a tiny rock in the middle of the ocean and they offered a cheap shipping rate even though they are from the UK and im actually closer to the US whereas the other guys (farnell) that are US based wanted around $45-50 dollars to ship... which is more than the cost of the device itself.

    the other thing is that i bought it jsut to play around with and not for any particular need so i dont really mind waiting. (hopefully should be here soon since i ordered in july lol)

  17. Re:There is only one speed: c on Mathematicians Extend Einstein's Special Relativity Beyond Speed of Light · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm not a crank, my mother had me tested!

  18. Re:At what point... on The Day Leo Traynor Confronted His Troll · · Score: 1

    I would've beat the shit out of him and then call the cops. that's what we do here to burglars.. catch them and beat them then call the cops and beat them till they arrive then ask the cops for 15 more minutes... by this time they are basically begging the cops to take them away.
    death threats to me and my family?? don't expect to walk properly afterwards.
    after reading the article i was a bit disappointed that nothing happened to the stupid kid. and also question the validity of the story. maybe i have been trolled lol

  19. Konami did this over 20 years ago on Unbreakable Crypto: Store a 30-character Password In Your Subconscious Mind · · Score: 1

    Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A. Or even in Mike Tyson's Punch Out. I played this week (the original NES version) and still remembered all of the sequences for the different opponents. maybe i was secretly opening old files. It sure did bring back memories.

  20. Re:Japan amazes me.. on Japanese 13-Year-Old Arrested For Virus Creation · · Score: 1

    So you are saying that idea is a myth then go on in the same line to say that it isnt a myth?

    myth != outdated

  21. Re:Pirates? on China Pirates Austrian Village · · Score: 1

    aww man you spoiled my fun... i actually thought i had seen a glimpse of the future before.

  22. Re:I wouldn't on How Would You Redesign the TLD Hierarchy? · · Score: 1

    None of those are technical issues, they're all social & political

    where are my mod points today?

  23. Re:So what does this mean? on RIM Manufacturing Partner Pulls the Plug On BlackBerry Phones · · Score: 2

    Its not about making something sound positive, its about going out of your way to make something sound negative. TFA makes it sound like celestica decided to dump rim when in fact it is the other way around. RIM seems to be consolidating and decided to drop one of their manufacturing partners which recently hasnt been manufacturing hardware for RIM anyways.

  24. Re:Calling for roadside assistance on Primary School Girl Told To Stop Photographing and Blogging School Meals · · Score: 1

    she could do the same thing people did for years before.... walk or go to a payphone

  25. Re:A little humility goes a long way.... on Ask Slashdot: Comparing the Value of Skilled Admins vs. Contributing Supervisors · · Score: 1

    this article is about salaries and i read the first line of your post as "I am a health care CIO and a seasoned PIMP" and thought well this guy must have some good advice.