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  1. I Think It Would Be Nice If: on Canonical Targets Ubuntu Privacy Critic · · Score: 1

    Of all the things that is Ubuntu, Multi USB to VGA Monitors would be nice. Legal public identification trade marks being displayed an issue? Really? I think someone at Ubuntu has to much free time on their hands.

  2. Re:No, they are 50 years behind SpaceX on A Chat with Kristian von Bengtson, co-founder of Copenhagen Suborbitals (Video) · · Score: 2

    In the 1940's, the V2 altitude was 200km+, and the fuel I've heard was kerosine, Wikipedia says Liquid O2, Ethanol and Water. I guess we can ignore the fuel that the Titan IV uses, its shelf life is about a year. Of course SCUDS are more modern. But if one wants to have folks live to tell the tale, SpaceX's solution seems to look good. But Vigin Galatic with White Knight 2, and SS2 look like fun. I'm hoping all these companies succeed.

    Now if only someone could work out the math kinks for Anti Gravity.

  3. Re:It's true. on What Apple Does and Doesn't Know About You · · Score: 1

    Then "directed" ads are?

  4. Re:Them politicians ... sigh ! on Republican Proposal Puts 'National Interest' Requirement On US Science Agency · · Score: 1

    I've seen a disturbing trend of common sense truth, and certain political advocates collide. One can see that the CIA is very correct; the Tea Party is not Free.

  5. Re:It's true. on What Apple Does and Doesn't Know About You · · Score: 2

    What is the difference between keeping all manor of information on a person, and Stalking?

  6. Max Head Room is Now Your Check Out Clerk on Robots Can Learn To Hold Knives — and Not Stab Humans · · Score: 1

    I cannot think of a single business that hires checkout clerks that wouldn't spend the $25,000 to get one of these bad boys rolling in their checkout stand. My list of upcoming obsolete jobs is now Buggy Whip Maker, Travel Agent, Medical Insurance Agent, now Checkout Clerk. When it comes to the Working Human, I think we are watching a mass extinction event not seen since the invention of the Leather Horse Collar which put about 5/6 of Roman Ag Workers out a job, over knight.

  7. Re:Give Anti Gravity a Chance? on The Feathered Threat To US Air Superiority · · Score: 1

    OMG! "It's for the Birds!?"

  8. Give Anti Gravity a Chance? on The Feathered Threat To US Air Superiority · · Score: 1

    I've never read about any bird strikes using aircraft with anti gravity power plants. Maybe the math for this should be developed?

  9. Re:New Attack? 0 Day? on Microsoft Warns of Zero-Day Attacks · · Score: 1

    If I recall, correctly, certain byte value squences can cause immediate processing of machine code level commands. I'm reminded of SQL Injections. These command codes are CPU dependent. I don't think you'll find this in any HTML5 Specification how-to's; yet?

  10. 3 Laws Question on Robots Can Learn To Hold Knives — and Not Stab Humans · · Score: 1

    What would this look like if a software engineer where to have to write the code for it? And how could one use TDD, BDD, and DDD to test it?

  11. Re:No not that kind of checkout. on Robots Can Learn To Hold Knives — and Not Stab Humans · · Score: 1

    Poor AC, they're called, "Box Cutters." It's the standard tool used to open sealed boxes; and if history is correct used by poorly trained passenger jet pilots, which I don't understand, because of all the photos I've seen of aircraft cockpits, I've never seen any boxes in them.

  12. Re:It shouldn't have to be pointed out on Robots Can Learn To Hold Knives — and Not Stab Humans · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Sorry I'm slow this morning, I'm still working on the phrase, "... They use it for a robot performing grocery checkout tasks." I can't tell you how many times I've encountered a grocery store clerk holding a knife. It's not clear to me now how this task can be shifted over to Robots, but the day is early still.

  13. Re:Did he buy the mirror, or make it? on Cold War Spoils: Amateur Builds Telescope With 70-Inch Lens · · Score: 1

    So what kind of detail can one see on the moon; maybe the Hollywood sets of the moon landings?

  14. Re:Spelling! on Oil Recovery May Have Triggered Texas Tremors · · Score: 2

    The complexities of Trailer Parks are amazing.

  15. Re:Frost on Tesco To Use Face Detection Technology For In-Store Advertising · · Score: 1

    Lets see here. I enter a store to buy a pair of pants; innocent enough. And all I hear, and see, are ads for Dog Collars?

  16. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? on Tesco To Use Face Detection Technology For In-Store Advertising · · Score: 2

    Someone showing up looking like Queen Mother? At a Hot Topic? Let me go mircowave some pop corn first.

  17. Re:RAM Doubler on Linux 3.12 Released, Linus Proposes Bug Fix-Only 4.0 · · Score: 1

    I'm wondering if the issue of use multi USB to VGA monitors has been considered?

  18. Radio Activity Colorless? Oderless? on 4 Prominent Scientists Say Renewables Aren't Enough, Urge Support For Nuclear · · Score: 1

    I already can see and smell 4 talking heads, three days in the sun. Maybe these Einstein's can figure out how to tap into Lighting? It's not like it can be used up.

  19. Re:Finally on Skunk Works Reveals Proposed SR-71 Successor: the Hypersonic SR-72 · · Score: 1

    I think there appears to be enough spy stuff that's working. How about joy rides? I'm thinking Ferris Bullers Day Off in an SR72. With its speed, couldn't it go to the ISS? One day Papa Johns, still steaming, in the box, to the ISS. Now that would be good marketing, and cheaper than making 2 SR72's. Now where are we going to put the Red Bull logo at?

  20. The Problem with Grand Projects, is Size on A Plan To Fix Daylight Savings Time By Creating Two National Time Zones · · Score: 1

    Consider the Obama Care web site. Don't it all at once, have pilot projects. This is great idea, but lets try it one part at a time. Personally, I would love to vanquish Day Light Savings, because it doesn't save me anything.

  21. Pspht! So What. on GCHQ, European Spy Agencies Cooperate On Surveillance · · Score: 1

    OK, we all now know that what ever we do is being watched, but what are the computers that are watching us? Could we take their abilities and address the problems in our community? Like Spell Checking. And where did I put my xBox remote?! You know, things that of a Vital Interest to me.

  22. Re:Dupe on Airgap-Jumping Malware May Use Ultrasonic Networking To Communicate · · Score: 1

    Shouldn't it be, "I resemble that remark!?"

  23. Re:IT support on Edward Snowden's New Job: Tech Support · · Score: 2

    News Flash! AP - (Moscow,Ru) Edward Snowden discovered that the Russian government has tapped into all phones, and internet traffic, globally; film at 11.

  24. BMW Not In Sane Diego?! on Drive With Google Glass: Get a Ticket · · Score: 1

    The BMW 5 Series has an Heads Up Display, which has the same effect of Google Glass. I think that might be worth looking into.

  25. Big Data? or Big Salaries on How Big Data Is Destroying the US Healthcare System · · Score: 1

    I would say that cost increases without increased benefits is what is not do any American any good.