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  1. Re:Cameras aren't all that easy to use on Digital Cameras vs Scanners for OCR? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Google used dedicated book scanners called Planetary or Orbital Scanners, see http://www.dlsg.net/bookeye.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_scanner. They are a lot better that a digital camera on a tripod.

  2. Re:That's entirely unnecessary. on Death by Google Calendar · · Score: 1

    Thank you, I was aware of that. I did RTFA. You must be new here.

  3. Re:Good CSS support? on Microsoft Expression vs. Dreamweaver · · Score: 1

    There is no internal preview engine. You always preview in an external browser, yes the default is IE, but you can add you own browsers to the list. Or are you talking about the design view? Which is, I believe based on IE.

  4. Re:EasyJet - A not so easy Airline on 15 Websites That Changed the World · · Score: 1

    Well so far I have never had to wait for an hour in the queue, but I have had to wait 3 hours while they took apart part of the plane to get the baggage out of the hold as the door had stuck. I do have a good experience of their customer service though. I left a book on the plane that I had been using my boarding card as a book mark, did not realise it I had left it. They found it when they were cleaning, took the time to get my address from the details on the boarding card and posted it to me.

  5. Re:American technology is best on High Tech Tour de France · · Score: 1

    They are a strong Catholic country, they are bound to go down on their knees at the first sign of a cross.

  6. At last, recognition. on The 10 Tech People Who Don't Matter · · Score: 1

    Checks list, not on it, I must be important. Time to print that list off ready for my next pay review.

  7. Re:Where is our Pixar/Disney Sequal? on The Story of Tron · · Score: 1

    I has already been made, it was called The Matrix AKA Tron with trenchcoats and gun.

  8. Re:SCO's retort on SCO Demands Linux 2.7 Information · · Score: 1

    So what your saying is that 2.7 is the evil Linux?

  9. Re:The rest room on Is Your Office Haunted? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Only if you are a Ghost, Zombie, 1st Line tech support or other form of living dead.

  10. Re:Who would? on Video iPod Apple's First Bad Move? · · Score: 1

    Another thing to remember is the iTunes version is Ad-Free

  11. Re:There are some on Sony Ericsson's P990 Smartphone Released · · Score: 1

    oops, misprunt, 9300 does not have a camera, the 9500 does.

  12. Re:There are some on Sony Ericsson's P990 Smartphone Released · · Score: 1

    N90: 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video, flash
    N91: 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video

    Nokia 9300 does have a camera. I am in the same boat at the moment. I have to downgrade from P910i to Nokia 6021.

    If you want to search for phones with specific features GSM Arena they have a good search facility http://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3.

  13. Re:Length of Contract on Massachusetts Plans a Cell Phone Bill of Rights · · Score: 1

    Good grief!

    In the UK you have the 12 month contract then you chose a monthly fee (general with x minutes / texts free per month) which generally sets your cost / minutes.

    My wife pays GBP 17.00 month, she gets 30 free minutes a month (unused minutes carry over max of 3 months), itemised billing and voicemail and got a free Nokia 6230i with the contract 11 months ago.

    I pay GBP 40.00 month, I get 400 minutes free (unused minutes carry over max of 3 months), itemised billing, voicemail and discounted international calls, with my call levels I got a p910i for GBP100.00 again 11 months ago.

    The phones are not locked, I took over one of my old phones to my brother in France. He put in his simcard and it worked without any problems.

  14. Length of Contract on Massachusetts Plans a Cell Phone Bill of Rights · · Score: 1

    What is the normal length of contract then? In the UK the standard is 12 months, though some ask for 18 months for some 'special deals' (latest top of the range free, 6 months free line rental).

    Also how complicated is the bill? There is only line rental, call charages (possibly itemised) and maybe misc (insurance).

  15. Re:Try the ING Direct site on Schneier: Make Banks Responsible for Phishers · · Score: 1

    First Direct (UK Bank)

  16. Re:Try the ING Direct site on Schneier: Make Banks Responsible for Phishers · · Score: 1

    With my on-line bank I have Account ID (different from Account Number) and an Online ID. I am then asked for a random 3 digits from my passphrase (e.g. Please enter the 2nd, 5th and final character). If I need to call them I have a different passphrase to use.

  17. Re:The British Empire... on London Tube Dangerous for Technophiles? · · Score: 1

    Yes they did, they said it was to stop our children shooting each other by mistake.

  18. Re:Gmail now most expensive "Free" service on GMail Sign-Ups Via Mobile · · Score: 2, Informative

    If I RT the FA correctly the text message is a one off verification, not everytime you sign in, though they are offering other services, such as password recovery via text as well.

  19. Re:Howto Make it a Screensaver in Windows on Moody Non-Photo-Realistic Driving · · Score: 1

    Yeah, Microsoft Antispyware gives you a general warning about allowing the script to run. Click OK and you have your very own dos prompt screen saver, with the rights of the logged on user :)

    You can also use it to get round restrictions on running cmd.exe, regedit32.exe etc.

  20. Re:Howto Make it a Screensaver in Windows on Moody Non-Photo-Realistic Driving · · Score: 2, Funny

    As far as I remember yes, including cmd.exe! Must check to see if that is still the case :)

  21. Re:It's not Sci-fi on Serenity to Premiere at Edinburgh Film Fest · · Score: 1

    You missed the no sound in space :)

  22. Re:Doctor Who? on Online Doctor Who Documentary · · Score: 1

    A traveler in time and space (www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk)

  23. Re:BBC iMP based on Kontiki Windoze software on BBC Trial of TV Show Download Service · · Score: 2, Informative

    Kontiki users who choose not install a client can receive content through standard client-free delivery (http://www.kontiki.com/products/deliverymanager/i ndex.html). I don't know if the BBC is taking that option.

    Yes, according to the article they are using Geo-IP to ensure content is only avilable to UK residents. They will probably need some registration to restrict the content to license payers though.

  24. Re:And I don't need a license fee... on BBC Trial of TV Show Download Service · · Score: 1

    The trial requires Name and Postcode, so it would be possible for them to restrict access to people in the licensing Database.

  25. Re:And I don't need a license fee... on BBC Trial of TV Show Download Service · · Score: 1

    They are using Geo-IP to check where in the world your IP address is.