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  1. Re:Preaching to the choir? on An SSD for Your Current Computer May Save the Cost of a New One (Video) · · Score: 1

    Hmm Cray's... nice with a garlic butter sauce.

  2. Re:submitter (as usual) needs to learn English on FCC Planning Rule Changes To Restore US Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    Exactly. The article clearly states the goals as being no blocking, and transparency around traffic management. They will be able to throttle whatever traffic types /sources they want, they'll just have to be open about the fact that they do.

  3. Re:By reef... on Australia OKs Dumping Dredge Waste In Barrier Reef · · Score: 2

    WTF is a cubic ton? Contrary to what the enviro-warrior propagandists would have you think, this is not an evil coal waste product. It is dredge spoil from the ocean floor, the like of which has been dredged and dumped from every medium/deep water port along the coast. The only reason this is getting airplay is because the dredging is to expand a coal loading port, not a commercial fishing or leisure craft port. They couldn't get enough traction to stop the ships navigating through the reef to they are going after the next softest target.

  4. Re:Questions not addressed in the summary on Sound System Simulates the Roar of a Rocket Launch · · Score: 1

    TFS says jets, TFA says rockets. I don't think I'd want to be next to multiple rockets (or even one thanks).

  5. I have, lamenting each time that our education system is releasing Network Admins into the wild with no RF knowledge. The story should have been...

    We have now realise the error of our ways and are introducing compulsory RF Theory subjects to all our Networking courses.

    Of course as others have said this is more marketing 'case study' by the antenna vendor than story. Notice TFA mentions that they did test antennas from other vendors, but give no indication of the relative performance. My bet is that most would be within the margin of error and that the ultimate choice came down to the discount they received for pushing out the 'case study' as news.

  6. News? on High-Gain Patch Antennas Boost Wi-Fi Capacity In Crowded Lecture Halls · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It is hardly newsworthy that a group of IT network techs 'fixed' their coverage and performance problems using directional antenna technology. Radio techs have been doing exactly that since they learnt about propagation. A newsworthy story would be that they have (finally) started incorporating at least basic RF theory in all IT networking related courses and subjects.

  7. Re:They're not trolls on Taking the Battle Against Patent Trolls To the Public · · Score: 1

    The key part of that quote for me is "by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." Looks like the broken part of the system is allowing rights holders to sell their rights to another who acts as Author or Inventor, rather than simply licensing the use of the tech.

  8. Fruit on Wharf... on Don't Tie a Horse To a Tree and Other Open Data Lessons · · Score: 2

    The ordinance does not preclude fruit from being on a wharf, just allocates the responsibility for its removal to the Harbour Master if it becomes a nuisance. Given the submission looks like a selfie for ITWorld I'm not surprised there was no fact check.

  9. Re:It's not just the Javascript either... on Taking Action For Free JavaScript · · Score: 1

    What about all the non-free images and text taking away your rights?

    Wake up people!111

    What about all the non-free avenues they suggest you promote this through....how many youtwitfaces are non-free.

    To amplify the effect of your action, post about it on your microblogging system or social network. Use the hashtag #freejs and link to this blog post.

  10. Re:Is it fixed? on Ask Slashdot: How To Convince a Company Their Subscriber List Is Compromised? · · Score: 2

    ASIC actually likes to think it's qualified to advise on security too - it's a joke.

    I think you're confusing Security with security. ASIC do not generally concern themselves with the latter.

  11. Re:Let them eat cake..... on Petition For Metric In US Halfway To Requiring Response From the White House · · Score: 1

    It's like having a house on fire, as well as an empty gas tank. For some reason, the empty gas tank (the lack of the metric system in the US) is WAY more important......

    If the gas tank had leaked, causing the house fire and couldn't be turned off because it had an Imperial thread instead of a Metric one... (gas gas, not gasoline gas)

  12. Re:pronounciation on Swimming Robot Reaches Australia After Record-Breaking Trip · · Score: 1

    I wonder whether it landed closer to the Pialba (Pie-Al-Bah) end or the Urangan (You-Rang-Gan) end. 'Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland' would have been more descriptive then 'near Bundaberg'.

  13. Sponsorship is even harder to get now..... on Motorcycle App Helps You Ride Faster, Turn Sharper, Brake Harder · · Score: 1

    With sponsorship's so hard to find and I need another way to survive.

    Even harder to find when you're not riding.... Ant West 30 day ban for doping