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  1. Re:well. yes, no.. on Cosmos Solar Sail Getting Close To Launch · · Score: 1

    I was thinking of a parachute-like construction like http://images.usatoday.com/news/science/wonderques t/xml-images/2003-09-05-solar-sail.JPG but http://solarsails.jpl.nasa.gov/introduction/images /sail-design-types.gif is a different way to do it.

    I think I'll read http://solarsails.jpl.nasa.gov/introduction/how-sa ils-work.html now. it seems to cover sailing aspects :)

  2. Re:well. yes, no.. on Cosmos Solar Sail Getting Close To Launch · · Score: 1

    It might just be possible, but it isn't simple. If you use the sail o break, you need to turn then whole thing 180 degrees or otherwise the satellite would crach into the sail.

    An other question is how to ajust the position of the sail. but thide things can be worked out ;)

  3. well. yes, no.. on Cosmos Solar Sail Getting Close To Launch · · Score: 2, Informative

    My first thought was the same.

    My second thought said 'no'. This had something to do with the way the sails work.
    The wind blows against the sail and behind the sail a lower air-pressure (wing effect) pulls the boat forward. But there is also a pushing effect against the sail... So this was BS.

    But why does a sailboat sail into the wind? Resistance of the water. It's the shape of the boat, combined with the rudder combined with the resistance of the water that resolves in a forward force. This only works is the bost has enough speed or else it will drift away with the wind.

    Well, probably this isn't the whole story, but since the 'water' element lacks in space there is nothing to give the needed friction to sail against the solarwind.

    Or at least that's what I think.

  4. Netcraft... on Cosmos Solar Sail Getting Close To Launch · · Score: 1

    I only believe it if Netcraft confirms it's launch...

  5. if there isn't a simple solution... on Sampling Short Sequences From Long MP3 Recordings? · · Score: 1

    ... look here (http://www.wotsit.org/search.asp) and make your own "player".

  6. VERY insightful, I'd say ;) on The Cost of Computer Naivete · · Score: 1

    Quote from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A644 83-2004Aug14.html

    She couldn't "IM." (IM stands for "instant messaging." And for those a bit behind the times, yes, it can be used as a verb.)

  7. IP on case mod on Apple Patents 'Chameleon' Computer Case · · Score: 0

    WTF. This is nothing more than getting a patent on a funny / cool modded case. They must be ***** kidding!

  8. 2 weeks ago... on U.S. Cancels Fusion Program · · Score: 1

    The story was the other way around.

    The US stopped cooperating in the ITER project and directed all the money to FIRE.

    What a world ;)

  9. Re:One word... on Wi-Foo: The Secrets of Wireless Hacking · · Score: 1

    For what I know, IPSEC doesn't stop me from (ab)using your wi-fi internetconnection.

  10. Rather use images on Hydan: Steganography in Executables · · Score: 1

    The nice part of steganography is that you don't know there is a hidden message.

    In order to make sure people can't determine any changes to a file, so preferably there is no reference material to compare the file with. Reference material like other unchanged executables.

    So this doesn't work unless you write a program for each message you want to hide.... Not? Ok. I'd think so too.

    So I'd rather take my digital camera, take a picture of a whatever and use that as an original.

    But I have to admit it's way cool to make something like this, that changes an executable without breaking it.

  11. Nice spamfilter option. on Point, Click, Root. · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think I'll incorporate this project in my spam-filter to execute a remote shut-down after receiving the first spam. After a 2nd spam I'll think of a more permanent way to opt-out. ;)

  12. Re:What Curves? on Projecting Video On Curved Surfaces · · Score: 0, Redundant

    LOL :)

  13. Re:Useful on Projecting Video On Curved Surfaces · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought they meant projecting ON curves.
    Not projecting curves ;)

  14. Works with email spam too... on Net Phone Customers Brace For 'VoIP Spam' · · Score: 1

    This is called whitelisting and that doesn't work for companies (for example) for obvious reasons.

    Or the nice girl you gave your number to that said "don't call me, I'll call you" and didn't give her number.

    But you could easily use a blacklist. My firewall has a redirect command. It would be cool to forward spammers to the FTC-complaints hotline.

  15. Museum on Some Of The Lost X-Patents Found · · Score: 1

    Put them in a meseum.

    Right next to the patent system itself.

    They both are SO last millennium...

  16. yea right! on Licensing Computer Techs As TV Repairmen · · Score: 1

    "We're not going after computer technicians," he said. "The only thing we're doing is giving an opportunity for computer technicians to get into the radio and television side of the business."

    Who wants to miss such a great opportunity?

  17. Re:What are you looking for? on Exploring Linux Desktop Myths · · Score: 1

    Sweet. There is nothing to lose here and enough to gain. Maybe it's just time to give it a try again :)

    Thanks!

  18. Re:What are you looking for? on Exploring Linux Desktop Myths · · Score: 1

    Fitst of all, I'm willing to spemd time to get things installed. I'n moet willing ti spend too much time to reinvent how applications work.

    But what i need:

    6. a program like dreamweaver / homesite
    7. a program that compares to Photoshop (so gimp is not an option. it's just too different)
    8. ICQ or something like that.
    9. something like JBuilder.
    10. something like acdsee
    11. program to access my communicator.

    6 ?????
    7 problem?
    8 no problem
    9 dunno?
    10 there probably is something like that.
    11 no way.

    have to stick with the W for now :(

  19. Debian on CERT Warns Of Multiple Vulnerabilities In Libpng · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Within an hour (or so) after the CERT-mail I also got the Matt Zimmerman-mail.

    Fixed :)
    I love this!

    Thanks Guys!

  20. quantum communication on FCC Rules VoIP Must Be Tappable · · Score: 1

    No, no, no. The word you were looking for is quantum COMMUNIACTION.

    Using quantum communication has big advantages. Think about intercontinental calls. There no longer will be any delay in the conversation as quantum communication is done at lightspeed...

    Of course there is NOT intent WHATSOEVER to encrypt the communication.

    Hereby I claim a patent.

  21. Soldier XP on More on Next-Generation Army Gear · · Score: 1

    core systems loaded
    core temp 37.5 Celcius
    core running at 80 cycles per minute
    local bus running 120 over 80
    H2O supply steady

    cluster is operational

  22. resolution??? on 140" Monitor Demonstration At Purdue · · Score: 2, Informative

    " ...joining the four images into a single picture with higher resolution than regular television sets. "

    DUH!! My 17" monitor already has a higher resolution than my tv-set!

  23. Re:What about stuff you wouldn't buy . . . period. on The File Sharing Database · · Score: 1

    > How many mp3s have you downloaded just for background noise, but wouldn't waste even a dollar on? Probably lots.

    So what you're saying is filesharing is improving the quality of the music aswell by natural selection.

    Good songs get payed for, bad ones not.
    Good artists gets money, bad artists get broke.
    Good music stays, bad music goes.

  24. Re: "Why is surveillance bad?" on What Are You Looking At? · · Score: 1

    1. WHO defines "suspicious"?

    I am already under investigation if I'd like to go to the US by plane. I have to supply all kinds of information, like Visa#, biometrics and lord what more.

    Of course I understand it is very suspicious if you want to go to the US and that alone is enough to be under investigation. (kidding)

    But back to 1. flying to the US in my eyes is not a de facto reason to be suspicious, yet it is a reason to be investigated...

  25. Re:Firefox has more holes? on Microsoft to Issue Out-of-Cycle Patch for IE · · Score: 3, Insightful

    bugs != hole.

    - user profiles are a mess!
    - Crash triple-clicking on textbox during page load.
    - TestCookie crashes in NSPR logging
    and so on, and so on.

    What am I missing in the big bug-list? Hmmm. Remote exploits, security holes, javascript exploits, Active-X exploits.....

    And - Clipboard does not work - can hardly be seen as a critical bug. It's a feature ;)