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  1. Re:I see some issues here... on Researchers Test BitTorrent Live Streaming · · Score: 3, Informative
    There is no "video", there is but a stream.

    In the example, the streaming is actually taking place from 15 minute pieces. When enough of the current piece has been collected, the video starts playing on your machine. While you're watching the stream, the rest of the 15 minute piece is collected and shared. The next 15 minute piece is collected/shared when it appears. A while (I don't remember if it was 15 or 30 minutes) after you saw it, the older pieces are deleted from your machine.

    This is similar to how some Internet radio streams work. You're actually listening to a bunch of short streams encoded in some audio format. The major difference here is that a slightly modified BitTorrent protocol is being used.

  2. Re:Seems inhumane on Live Giant Squid Dissection Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    Nah, as the /. headline would be accurate, we know then it would have referred to live vivisection instead of live dissection.

  3. Old news on Moon Rocks Still In Demand After Almost 40 Years · · Score: 1

    This article is about the rocks we already have being wanted for science. At the moment there are about a half-dozen nations who want the rest of them for construction materials.

  4. Re:How about *asking* the user if they want to sha on Data Harvesting From a Developer's Perspective · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Game-related bonuses could be offered in exchange for the data. Additional network subscription time, screensaver images, free game area/map (selected from several which are sold, so identity of survey participants is hidden).

  5. Some amount quality on Data Harvesting From a Developer's Perspective · · Score: 1

    "some amount data"
    And /. stories get some amount proofreading.

  6. Re:Language on Language May Have Evolved Earlier Than Supposed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ugh.

  7. He's trying to not damage it. on Digitizing Old Magazines? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Well, yes, there are scanners with page feeders. But he's worried about damaging his originals, so he can't follow the Project Gutenberg practice of cutting off the spines and scanning the pages. If he can't use a flatbed scanner, he might have to rig up a photo stand with the magazine under lights and a stand which holds his magazine open with the pages at right angles. Unless even that would cause damage. In that case he'll have to wait for CAT scanners to get good enough to read his magazine when it's closed.

  8. Re:Oymoron anyone? on Huge Lenses To Observe Dark Energy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I see nothing... nothing!" Yup, must be dark energy out there.

  9. Re:I don't understand "fake art" on Nuclear Explosions Key To Spotting Fake Art · · Score: 2, Insightful

    be a pity to see it crumble into dust one day and stay that way because "the dust is historical", like what happened with greek temples

    Maybe it's time for you to read about the several repairs of the Parthenon.

  10. Quick! on Studies Show the Value of Not Overthinking · · Score: 1

    I typed this response in 8 seconds. Too bad Slashdot made me wait to send it, as I now know I decided not to do it.

  11. Re:Law of Unintended Consequences on Higher Oil Prices Are Starting To Bring Jobs Home · · Score: 1

    why would they not care about air pollution in other countries
    Have you been hearing about it? Think we'll hear about environmental impacts of the USA steel plants?
  12. Law of Unintended Consequences on Higher Oil Prices Are Starting To Bring Jobs Home · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Environmentalists have been hoping for high fuel prices, to encourage use of less fuel.
    They weren't expecting the return of blast furnaces to Pittsburgh, however. So we burn a little less gasoline, and dump tons of coal and limestone in the steel furnaces.

  13. Pick your words carefully on Google Trends vs. Community Standards On Obscenity · · Score: 2, Informative

    Mr. Walters might like to know that Walters is more popular than apple pie but less popular than orgy.

  14. Simple, in theory on DIY Solar Resources? · · Score: 1

    Do-it-yourself solar is pretty simple, in theory. In practice, it's not easy to gather enough hydrogen in an empty area of space. Darned stuff keeps spreading out whenever you turn your back to get another batch.

  15. I hate when that happens on Stephen Hawking Turned Down Knighthood · · Score: 5, Funny

    He is particularly critical of the merger of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council and the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.
    Yeah, I hate it when someone creates a PPARCCCLRC.
  16. Re:Shameless karma whore on Trees' Leaves Grow At a Cool 70° All Over the World · · Score: 1

    Sí, sí, señor.

  17. I see London, I see France... on Computer Scientists Scour Your Holiday Photos · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ... I see the Empire State Building. I'm within 200 km of New York City.

  18. They put in a what? on Pimp My Datacenter · · Score: 1

    ... deep-dive coverage ...
    Wait, how deep is the pool in that data center?
  19. Re:invalidate the tests on NASA's Phoenix Finally Fills Oven · · Score: 1

    Why do you think there isn't any liquid water?
    Because the lake all ran out when that damn thing landed on the levee and punctured it?
  20. Re:Oh great More Outsourcing on New Method Discovered For Making Telescopes On the Moon · · Score: 1

    He meant to say illegal lunar immigrants, those who sneak across to the Moon without following the proper procedure. And NASA really doesn't like those who don't follow the part of the procedure which involves a rocket.

  21. Slow process on New Method Discovered For Making Telescopes On the Moon · · Score: 1

    But it takes forever to count out 12 quatrillion nanotubes for the recipe.

  22. Re:it's dark matter on Object Defies Categorization As Planet or Star · · Score: 1

    I think we need another classification of matter. How about "does it matter"?
    So you're saying we should call this a DIM star.
  23. Yay! Saved! on Researchers Simplify Quantum Cryptography · · Score: 1, Funny

    With this simplification, thousands of cats are saved from having to deliver code keys.

  24. Re:QoS? on Why BitTorrent Causes Latency and How To Fix It · · Score: 1

    So run your BitTorrent client under trickle. You can tell either trickle or trickled what the maximum rates are, and the configuration file allows control based upon the name of the application; the app can use whatever port and encryption it wants, as trickle controls it at its own network interface. No guessing by the kernel what application is involved.

  25. What else is in the tickets? on Olympic Tickets Contain Microchip With Your Data · · Score: 1

    Never mind a chip. What's the lead content of the tickets?