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  1. Re:Or... on Chicago Debates Merits of ShotSpotter Technology · · Score: 1

    The city is looking into alternatives. Recent SCotUS arguments hint that there is a leaning to declare laws similar to the one in Chicago unconstitutional.

  2. Re:its just a car. on Toyota Demands Removal of Fan Wallpapers · · Score: 1

    You forgot about Trade Dress.

  3. Somebody queue up the cats, they need to run... on "Pull" Barcode Scanning Could Be Android's Killer App · · Score: 1

    Haven't I seen this as a "killer" app before?

    Oh yes, now I remember.

  4. Re:Best of luck, on Help Slashdot Test Our New Data Center · · Score: 1
  5. Re:"imaginary property" on Rowling Sues Harry Potter Lexicon · · Score: 1

    But it isn't a long step from "imaginary property" rights to "virtual property" rights.

  6. Re:Of course it's slow on A Run Through Windows Server 2008 · · Score: 1

    In all honesty, from what I've read, the command line IS THE WAY to manage a S2008 machine. Much as it is in Exchange 2007, the GUI tools are simply wrappers for the command line (Windows Power Shell). In E2007, each operation will give you the the WPS command (including all the parameters) that was performed.

  7. A mix of numbers evalute to 65535 or 100000 on Excel 2007 Multiplication Bug · · Score: 1

    65535 in A1
    1 to 65535 in B
    D[foo] = A1 / B[foo]
    E[foo] = B[foo] * D[foo]

    Many rows have a value of 100000.

    13,26,49,52,81,87,93,98,104,107,115,117,118,123,162,169,173,174,186,196,...

  8. Earthlike? Not likely... on Newfound Planet Has Earth-Like Orbit · · Score: 5, Informative
    Earthlike in that it takes approximately the same number of days? Yes.

    Earthlike in any other way? Not likely.

    The Bad Astronomer had a nice examination of this article earlier today.

  9. Re:If you look really close... on Google Maps Shows Chinese Nuclear Sub Prototype · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Shouldn't they be trying to swim around it before the light turns green?

  10. Re:It's not the speed on Why Are T1 Lines Still Expensive? · · Score: 1

    I had that same provider. After the first buyout, I frequently had to call into the NOC with a question or a problem. In the process I quickly came to a first name relationship with one of their top technicians. I know he dreaded the phone calls that began "Hi Jim, this is _____ from _____ I have a problem and need YOU to help me." These days, I can't even tell you who (or if I ever even get the same person twice) answers the phone at the support center for the purchaser of the purchaser of the purchaser...

    CICnet - IAG - NTT - Cogent (i'm sure i am missing one or two buyouts in there somewhere...)

  11. Re:Avoid the problem in the US on Preparing Your Datacenters for DST Changes? · · Score: 3, Informative

    All of Indiana will honor DST this year. (Yet another change to have to be prepared for)

  12. Re:If anybody... on Vista Not Compatible With SQL Server · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Beg to differ, but the OS has been released to volume customers for about 3 weeks now.

  13. Re:I can't help but wonder... on Vista Not Compatible With SQL Server · · Score: 0, Troll

    I expected that response... just couldn't resist the irony of the comment.

  14. I can't help but wonder... on Vista Not Compatible With SQL Server · · Score: 1, Insightful

    if people get what they deserve for running a Server application on a Desktop OS.

  15. Re:Bridges galore? on Interstate Highway System: 50th Anniversary · · Score: 1

    Not every bridge looks like the golden gate. Any time an interstate crosses a divide (stream, valley, road, railway), or when the interstate itself is crossed (by road, railroad, or pedway) would get counted. Keep in mind that some of these crossings can be less than 50. Also, what you percieve as a single bridge may be counted as two. If both sides of the divided roadway are independantly supported, it probably gets counted as two rather than one bridge.

  16. I personally hope... on High Definition Radio and New Content Alternatives · · Score: 1

    that "HD Radio" will be as well received as another major advancement of years gone by.


    AM Stereo

  17. They have already been testing inflight operation. on Sci-Fi Weapons to Join US Arsenal? · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Yep. I noticed this in the last month on a government website that maps NOTAMs.

    It is quite common for there at the national scale map, to see a purple dot. This purple dot indicates that there is scheduled laser activity in the area. Frequently a laser light show. The NOTAMs advise altitude and range for which precaution is advised.

    Then suddenly broad sections (that can only be assumed to be flightlines) stretching from Texas, down the Gulf of Mexico (just off the Mexican coast) to the Yucatan penensula and over to Florida. These NOTAMS frequently advised precaution of several thousand feet "below the aircraft" and "above the aircraft" and for a range that makes the "light show" type NOTAM seem laughable.

  18. Re:Who to complain to? on HD DVD to Screw Early HDTV Adopters · · Score: 1

    No. The national priority was for people to adopt DIGITAL tv.

  19. Re:One Thought... on Flash Memory to Rival Hard Drives · · Score: 1

    MTBF != Lifespan of a single unit.

    If I have 1000 units all started at the same time, one failure in 58.3333 days from those 1000 units will result in the same MTBF as quoted in the article. If you expand the base to 10,000 units; a single failure every 5.8333 days will again get you the same MTBF.

  20. Behold the power of freebies... on How To Get Free Stuff At Shows · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess it says a lot about the spending power of slashdot. Not a single comment and the link is already /.ed.

  21. Re:Terminal Velocity of a .38 Super on The Mythbusters Answer Your Questions · · Score: 1

    The great and allmighty google calculator says 74.5m/s = 166.65mph.

  22. So many to choose from... on Favorite Firefox Extensions? · · Score: 2, Informative
  23. Re:heh. the other night on Google Map Hack & Chicago Crime Data · · Score: 1

    Suggestions for enancement...
    1) Different colored location icons for "Sexual Predator" and "Sexually Dangerous" and "Sexually Violent" people.

    2) Include thumbnail image from the state's list in the popup bubble.

    3) Simple link for pulling all ~19500 registrations:
    http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/search_all.cfm , just submit the blank form (after changing # per page to 500).

  24. Re:Sex Offender's Registry on Google Map Hack & Chicago Crime Data · · Score: 1

    How is his/her wanting to visualize data provided by the government any more punishment than the data itself?

  25. We want truth in summaries... on Using Air to Recharge Your Cell Phone · · Score: 2, Informative

    What else do you want?
    Summaries that are closer to the reality of the article.
    It costs around $4.
    "The technique is not yet commercialised but the department has sent a proposal to the ministry of science and technology to help manufacture the turbine on a large scale, Das said."