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  1. Re:Only 20? on eBay Dips Toes Into 3-D Printing Market With iOS App · · Score: 1

    Perhaps they'll add the ability to upload a sketch in the near future. For now, yes, not very useful.

  2. Re:Monarchy? on Eric Schmidt: Regulate Civilian Drones Now · · Score: 1

    Start shopping for batteries now. It'll take you a while to amass enough to make that practical on a budget. I'm thrilled when I can land with battery to spare after less than 10 minutes of flight. Not sure if I'd be clear of the blast radius in that amount of time. I'll probably stick to dropping eggs. Gives me an idea for my next project. A flying chicken that drops raw eggs for Easter. Or Peeps. Peeps weigh less and kids might not complain so much when one hits them.

  3. Re:Completely Clueless on Eric Schmidt: Regulate Civilian Drones Now · · Score: 1

    Lots of people do that, but they swap the crappy cell phone camera for something better so they can stream to a remote monitor. It's kind of cool to find your way home by looking at the property from overhead. It's also a mind fuck to watch yourself as you fly by. There's an odd sensation as you pilot around your own body while viewing from the outside.

  4. Re:Enough Government on Eric Schmidt: Regulate Civilian Drones Now · · Score: 2

    "If drones are outlawed, only outlaws will have drones"? Sound like another drug war. Better build some prisons quick or you'll miss all that sweet government money.

    If Joe Citizen hovers over my yard with video, that's creepy and I'd have a chat with him. Most likely, he's a nerd too. If the government does it, that's scary. You can never be sure what they're up to and they're more likely to lie about it.

  5. Re:I believe in self regulation on Eric Schmidt: Regulate Civilian Drones Now · · Score: 1

    Instead of "dude, lemme try"? I don't know about your life, but mine would be pretty boring to watch. The neighbor would lose interest and move on or fall asleep and I'd have a new toy.

    They aren't interested in your life. I'm sure there are some pervs that would get off and assholes that would do it just to piss off a neighbor. Most people flying FPV do it for the VR effect. It's a real flying video game.

  6. Re:30,000,000 miles on NetWare 3.12 Server Taken Down After 16 Years of Continuous Duty · · Score: 2

    So, no hope of catching Voyager?

  7. Re:none on Ask Slashdot: Do-It-Yourself Security Auditing Tools? · · Score: 1

    It is tough, but not impossible. SAINT, Nessus, OpenVAS, Nikto and others will generate a report with CVE info that points to articles providing some guidance.

  8. Re:The way things have been going. on 'Download This Gun' — 3-D Printed Gun Reliable Up To 600 Rounds · · Score: 1

    Yes, you could do that, but as Lord Kano decrees, you're basically building a zip gun at that point. I'd love to see more home projects and have been following the 3D printer news as new parts are designed. The technology will get there, but it's not going to be at consumer friendly prices for a while.

  9. Re:are they forgetting something here? on Cisco Looking To Make Things Right With West Virginia · · Score: 2

    Installation and labor might be covered in the monthly recurring cost of connectivity that Verizon is supplying.

  10. Re:The way things have been going. on 'Download This Gun' — 3-D Printed Gun Reliable Up To 600 Rounds · · Score: 1

    Be sure to shoot some video for your Darwin entry when you try to prove your point. There are quite a few other parts that have to absorb pressure when the bolt carrier retracts.

  11. Re:becasue Apple never on Among Servers, Apple's Mac Mini Quietly Gains Ground · · Score: 2

    > both Wietse Venema and Dan Bernstein.
    > And if you have to ask which Dan you really have no business running a server.

    He's the middle bear, right?

  12. Re:Does Timothy Have Brain Damage? on Certificate Expiry Leads to Total Outage For Microsoft Azure Secured Storage · · Score: 4, Funny

    Calling someone a cunt for any reason wouldn't make constructive criticism. When I use say it, it definitely isn't an attempt at anything constructive. I still love the word though.

  13. Re:Cloud v. Native on Microsoft Could Earn Billions From Office For iOS · · Score: 1

    That's what we were promised, but I had to shell out money for the client platform.

  14. Re:Problem with egos really on CNN Replicates John Broder's Drive In the Tesla Model S · · Score: 4, Funny

    > He admitted to driving pasta charge station

    He didn't use his noodle when he should have.

  15. Re:Prosecute, Prosecute, Prosecute on Andrew Auernheimer Case Uncomfortably Similar To Aaron Swartz Case · · Score: 1

    > Did it not occur to you that perhaps the majority of people are actually in favour of gun control...

    Perhaps they are, but the Second Amendment applies to within the U.S, not wherever you may reside. Don't like it? Write an amendment and put it to a vote. Until then, the federal, state and local governments need to stop attempting to erode the Constitution. We already have plenty of laws that affirm shooting people is naughty. People who commit crimes aren't going to worry about one more law.

    Gun control is sight alignment, sight picture, breathe, and squeeze the trigger.

  16. Re:now they can concentrate on ignoring mentally i on Connecticut Groups Cancels Plan to Destroy Violent Games · · Score: 1

    Quit using TSA logic.

  17. Does it run ntpd? on An Oven That Runs Android · · Score: 1

    If it'll just set its own clock... You can get Android now or wait for iOS. I think for the price, I'll stick with my $1k LG oven and set my own clock though.

  18. Re:Based on yesterday's Amazon AWS outage on Rivalry Building Between Amazon and Google · · Score: 2

    If you'll read Amazon's comments at http://status.aws.amazon.com/, you'll see that the problem was located and later resolved at Amazon. Netflix wasn't the only service affected.

  19. Re:Study should be done outside its influence on TSA (Finally) Studying Health Effects of Body Scanners · · Score: 1

    I guess I need to rent some kids when I fly. Most times, I get guided toward the scanner and have to say 'opt out.' Then I get put in the penalty box for anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes until someone is available to do the frisk. Just got that treatment when I flew out of Austin. I still care, but it's at least a chance to express my preference.

  20. Re:What's the big deal? on Judge Issues Temporary Order Blocking Expulsion For Refusing To Wear RFID Tag · · Score: 1

    I don't know about tens of meters, but if you look at toll road implementations, you'll see that it can be read from at least several meters. I only mismanage assets though, so I'm not familiar with tags used in warehouses.

  21. Re:Lies on US Doctors Back Circumcision · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're only in it for the tips.

  22. Re:Firing squad on Cables Show US Seeks Assange · · Score: 1

    What a lovely parting gift.

  23. Re:More proprietary apple shit on First Pictures of Apple's New Mini Connector · · Score: 2

    Accessories like my car.

  24. Re:Feels like post-911 on Companies Advise Tighter Security After Honan Hack · · Score: 1

    If I'm spammed, opening another Gmail account is free. Changing my phone number costs $36.

  25. Re:It's about damn time on TextMate 2 Released As Open Source · · Score: 1

    For $10 more (what's that, about eight Euros?), you could buy SublimeText or UltraEdit and get some of those new features you've been waiting for. At least run the 30 day trial to see for yourself. I use Sublime and it's been a good choice for me. Sublime also handles large files much better than TextMate. I've used it on Postgres dumps in the 4GB range just to see. Scrolling was slow on my MacBook Pro with only 8GB RAM, but I could do it.

    As for getting big bucks for years, it's likely that Allan is tired of maintaining it. Version 1.5 is a great editor as is. Users always want more and he probably found a new shiny project to tickle his fancy. Releasing as GPL is a wonderful bit of philanthropy.