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  1. Re:The Big Problem on Developing Online Games · · Score: 1

    I don't see how you not being their target audience is their problem... Getting a good storyline for $10/20 per month is already being done, and being done much better by hollywood.

  2. Re:It's very common on Errata in Programming Books? · · Score: 1

    Indeed, especially on 'developing' languages like PHP. There's quite a bit of errata simply from syntax changes between when the book was published and 'current' version of the language. Most books will explicitly say "as of 3.14" or the such.

    btw: to learn PHP the best thing to do is to use their website. All of the functions are spelled out rather well.

  3. Re:Playthings of our fears... on Tiny RC Tanks That Fight · · Score: 0, Offtopic



    Fix our own problems, and let the Iraqi's fix their own.

    Fix our own problems, and then topple Saddam via military force.

    Wait, and let him die while fixing our own problems.

    Wait, and gather international support for military action.

    Wait, and let arms inspectors find weapons of mass destruction [or not]

    Wait, and preasure the UN [and iraq] on their humanitarian issues [while fixing our own, and doing the same to the dozens of other countries with atrocious humanitatiran records]

    Wait, while sponsoring subversive covert operations in Iraq.

    Wait, while sponsoring enemies of Iraq.

    Assassinate him.

    Wait until bin Laden is captured/killed/tried and threaten/attack Saddam.

    Nuke the entire country and be rid of it.

    Send N'Sync on a cross Iraq tour.

  4. Wait, only passing mention of Ani? on Indies Blossoming Despite RIAA · · Score: 2, Informative

    I wonder why Ani DiFranco was only given a passing mention in the article? [actually I could probably wager a guess...] She's released 20 of her own albums over the past 13 years, and at least 5 other albums. She dislikes corperate record companies, and has at least a few songs specifically about the subject. Take a look at any local CD store and she'll be there, and been doing it for years.

  5. Re:Wrong Idea on World's First Encyclopedia of Future Inventions · · Score: 1

    Probably because it's easier to dissipate a hurricane than it is to make buildings able to withstand them for hundreds of years, even after decay, creep, and mismaintenance.

  6. Re:US cellular plans in a nutshell on Cell Phones Companies Fight Number Portability · · Score: 1

    SFbay, even after SBC came in it's still terribly cheap.

  7. Re:Great.... on State of 3d Graphics on Wireless Devices · · Score: 1

    Isn't it? That's the only thing I can immagine being more annoying than a cell phone ringing in a movie theatre... "Hi, you have a phone call!"

  8. Re:What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    If it is that important [and I'm not going to argue that it is or is not, time will tell] then there should be a proper quarantine, not some half assed webcam solution.

  9. Re:What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    No, [assuming the mortality rates stay constant, which is false] 4% is about right.

    Sorry, the car and smoking reference were to 1 in 25 people I know. I've known far more than 1 in 25 people that died to liver cancer, lung cancer, aids, car accidents, crime a piece...

  10. Re:Doesn't matter, they're ignoring the quarantine on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    the OT link is actually pretty interesting. I'm glad that they destroyed it. :]

  11. Re:What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    That's debatable. SARS is an extension of the common cold. It's likely [or if not likely at least very plausible] that a similar thing occured when the common cold developed. A number of humans died until we developed enough to make the common cold... common. Our reliance on medicines and sterile environments are only going to make us more susceptable to future diseases.

  12. Re:What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    Indeed, perhaps my reference to government was... improper. [it's difficult to call one's own species, and by extension yourself, stupid]

  13. Re:What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    Wait... prevention of infection won't change the mortality rate. I can understand where vigilace to diagnose early would help in treatment, and thus mortality rates, but shouldn't health professionals be vigilant for other diseases as well?

  14. Re:What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1

    Ahem. So what?

    Here's where I'm supposed to insert the twenty dozen things with a more common mortality rate that our society totally accepts, and even promotes, such as smoking and cars.

    Shit happens. People are unlucky. Why must governments insist on trying to stop the inevitable?

  15. What's the big deal? on Webcams to Enforce Singapore Quarantine · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Why are we quarantining people over something with a 4% mortality rate? [thanks google]

    We don't put electronic trackers on people with measles. Yet more government knee-jerk reactions....

  16. Re:Help me out here on Weekly Microsoft Critical Security Issue · · Score: 1

    From my experience Slashdot is pretty good about posting about any remote root exploit. Not their fault that most windows exploits tend to be of a severe type. [despite the fact that there are far fewer]

  17. Re:US cellular plans in a nutshell on Cell Phones Companies Fight Number Portability · · Score: 1

    Of course it's a scam. Pay $15/month for unlimited 'local' calls on a normal phone and be done with it. Local calling these days is damned near an entire metripolitan areas. Why do Americans abhore bill for use network connections but then spend out the ass for cell phone service?

  18. Re:Visicalc on Implementing VisiCalc · · Score: 1

    Odd my father got my hands on an Amiga at the ripe age of six because my father wanted it for playing games.

  19. Common usage on A Title To Replace "Systems Administrator"? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    is IT guy. Nobody outside of IT, engineering and HR can even tell the difference between the job distinctions. Just like I cannot tell the difference between the different HR positions. They're all just HR people to me.

  20. Re:Diamond prices on Diamonds As Room-Temperature Superconductors · · Score: 1

    Indeed, 3 threads up I acknoledge that industrial [not jewlery quality] diamond making tech as been around for a while [50's-60's?]. The differences and target requirements are a bit different. Thanks for the link :]

  21. Re:Diamond prices on Diamonds As Room-Temperature Superconductors · · Score: 1

    I was under the impression that such technology was relatively new, and immature [www.gemesis.com for example]; care to point to sources to the contrary?

  22. Re:Diamond prices on Diamonds As Room-Temperature Superconductors · · Score: 1

    Actually, alot of research into manufactured diamonds will be more effective in causing problems with deBeers' monopoly. This will likely cause such research to be promoted more, and iirc industrial grade diamonds have been manufactured for some time now (but are not clear, or pretty; but certainly viable for this use). Even if this does prove true, how would you create a 'wire' of diamond? A more likely solution will come from bucky-ball research [3d carbon tube molecules, likely with a large ion trapped inside].

  23. Re:I wonder what will happen on Anger as a Software Design Philosophy · · Score: 1

    Better yet, what does decss translate to? Is that erotic novel now illegal?

  24. Re:THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE...... on Starchaser Plans Test Drop · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately most things of this nature (such as the RSA challenges) aren't nearly enough to cover the costs of actually implimenting the solution. They are nice subsidies though...

  25. Re:Speaking as a Canadian on Former Intel Employee 'Disappeared' by U.S. · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "shit."