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  1. Re:My vote goes for a Camera with a flash going of on Modernizing the Save Icon? · · Score: 1

    If that is the case, some people might think that they have to take snapshots of every page they type. Well, at least until they open the document for the second page.

    Hopefully the icon will only animate, on say, a mouse over.

    I would have to say it is a good point though.

    Cheers

  2. Re:Probably stay the same... on Modernizing the Save Icon? · · Score: 1

    Only if it is the "Buddy Christ" from Dogma.

  3. Re:New Phrase? on Plumber, Electrician... Digitician? · · Score: 1

    Especially after all the Girl Scout cookies.

  4. Re:The improvements just keep coming... on Gimp 2.0 Pre 2 Released · · Score: 1

    I think it did have tilt and pressure sensitivity, but I do not recall exactly. I know it wasn't included in the windows variant.

    You might try looking here for configuration help, and perhaps tldp.org

  5. Re:Rumors on Live Action Neon Genesis Evangelion Concept Art · · Score: 1

    Or by reading the caption from the top of the link:

    CGNetworks readers have sent in concept artwork for the upcoming Evangelion feature film. The concept art is being produced by Weta Workshop - the folks behind the Lord of the Rings movies and upcoming King Kong. You'll notice that some of the images have the names of the Japanime characters changed - e.g. Rei Ayanami = Ray, Asuka Langley = Kate Rose and Misato Katsuragi = Susan Whitnall.

  6. Re:Difficult to use or? on First Preview of GIMP 2.0 Ready for Testing · · Score: 1

    Don't forget the manual too

    http://manual.gimp.org/

  7. Re:1,900-kw Motor on Swedish Flight Simulator Adds G Forces · · Score: 1

    One entry found for giga-.

    Main Entry: giga-
    Pronunciation: 'ji-g&, 'gi-
    Function: combining form
    Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek gigas giant
    : billion

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/sound/g/giga0001. wa v

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/sound/g/giga0002. wa v

  8. Re:It's funny that college kids.... on Swedish Student Partly Solves 16th Hilbert Problem · · Score: 1

    But if they are imaginary, they can be approached in any direction as long as they are analytic.

  9. Re:Try Dia (OT) on Free (as in beer) Windows Flowcharting? · · Score: 1

    I've used gimp extensively and find its interface to work quite well. It has a bit of a learning curve compared to other applications, but considering its function, it seems reasonable (and effecient) to have it setup as it is. Of course I am bias to it now, but I find other programs like photoshop to be rather cumbersome to use. Particularly because you have to go away from the image to perform a task.

  10. Re:You're screwed. on Securing Files in a Hostile Workplace? · · Score: 1

    Encrypting the large files would be impractical as well, I would imagine.

  11. Learning what? on Games Are Better Educators Than We Think · · Score: 1

    If Morrowind is anything like Daggerfall was, how could you actually guarantee that the user would learn any one desired aspect?

    Besides that, if it is as long and tedious as Daggerfall was, even during my last wasted summer, I wouldn't have learned anything by playing it, as I usually got too annoyed with it to care.

    Otherwise, I could really only imagine becoming familar with literature, philosophical concepts, or history trivia. It wouldn't really be conducive to learning sciences, mathematics, or any of the finer nuisances of literature like critical analysis.

    So yeah, I guess you could learn some things, but probably only the lower level building blocks or enough to strike a potential interest, which is admirable.

    Perhaps its just my being in college and my understanding of how a college education is beneficial that is clouding my judgment.

    Cheers

  12. Re:Getting a lot better on Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Should I Buy? · · Score: 1

    Probably because they [Germans] are fined heavily if they run out of gas on the Autobahn.

  13. Re:25 Tesla on FSU Sets 7 World Records In High Magnetics Research · · Score: 1

    Cool. That makes sense. Thanks for the enlightenment. Perhaps I will learn it sometime this semester, if not now, surely later.

    Mathematically, the field is 3d gradient and you have to find an orthogonal plane to both the field and the velocity vector, right?

    Thanks for the information.

  14. Re:25 Tesla on FSU Sets 7 World Records In High Magnetics Research · · Score: 1

    If the velocity is constant, then its derivative would be 0, likewise its force would be the same.

    If you are referring:

    F = k (|q1|*|q2|)/r^2

    Then it doesn't really have to do with motion.

    Who knows, I'm just getting started with E&M physics.

  15. Re:Origin of "42" already known on How About A Cup Of The Answer To Everything? · · Score: 1

    Isn't it possible, despite his denial of the number's importance, that it could be the answer to life, the universe and everything?

  16. Re:COMING SOON on RPC DCOM Cleanup Worm Appears · · Score: 1

    >documents, fixes spelling and grammar, saves >without a backup, then writes a polite "echo" >line to AUTOEXEC.BAT gently chiding you to learn >to read at a fourth grade level.

    Maybe it can be done for /. posts ... hey and check for dupes too.

  17. Re:Soothing Green Light on Slashdot T-Shirt Contest Winners! · · Score: 1

    I'll second that.

  18. Vote for picking shirts? on Slashdot T-Shirt Contest Winners! · · Score: 1

    It'd be neat if /. Staff picked the first shirt, Thinkgeek personnel picked the second, and /. members voted on the third.

    Hey, but thats wishful thinking I suppose.

  19. Re:I would recommend some exercise on How Do You Get Work Done? · · Score: 1

    I would have to disagree with you. For a long time I didn't rely on caffeine whatsoever for school or staying up. I did it all without it. It was a cool bragging right I guess, but thats about it.

    This last Spring semester, I took a full load (16 credits), ran, and bicycled to school. So I had some exercise. I started drinking coffee, because I like the taste (always have) and it didn't affect me how you are saying.

    Then again, I can go to sleep five, ten, 15 minutes after drinking a cup of coffee. I do drink a fair amount now, ranging from 0 - 32oz a day, and if not coffee then I have tea. I have noticed a bit more clearity in thought, but I contribute it to my classes, workout regime, and schedule in general.

    Its how you say it is for you, but I know for me it is not like that in the least. Probably worth trying anyway.

    It sounds like you have read this or read about it somewhere, but http://home.howstuffworks.com/caffeine.htm is how caffeine works.

    Cheers

  20. forced time management on How Do You Get Work Done? · · Score: 1

    I'm like that as well. Last summer session I noticed I did much better when I was exercising and had to manage my time, by force. For example, I was taking 7 credits during a time when 6 is maximum full-time (I had to get a waiver). My seventh credit was weight training so it wasn't a problem.

    My schedule every day was something like:
    -Wake up
    -Go to Weight Training
    -Change and go to Linear Algebra
    -Study for 2 hours then go to lunch
    -Return to library, study/do homework until Discrete Math
    -Go to Discrete
    -Go to the local Rock climbing gym for 2 hours
    -Eat dinner
    -Go home, do my Linear Algebra homework
    -Watch a 30 minute television program (at 1230 :-) anime of course)
    -Go to sleep
    -Repeat.

    This schedule was enough to keep me busy and really productive. It felt great. I didn't have enough time to assimilate my Linear material though, and had to drop it. I noticed a drop in my productivity immediately.

    This session I haven't been able to go to the gym to workout because of injuries and my schedule hasn't much permitted Rock Climbing in the evening. I've been having trouble sleeping and waking up. No matter how little or much sleep I get ... so after reading many of these posts I am going to try going to the gym in the morning to climb, then to work and finally class. Hopefully that will help my problem.

    Since it seems like you can handle the pressure, try taking more classes and/or going to work more.

    Just a note, I've been told I probably had ADD when I was a child, but it seems like I grew out of it. The person that said it thinks it to be true because of how I think and how I behave on a normal basis, but am able to concentrate on something and become extremely proficient.

    Regards
    M_O

  21. Re:Secret to losing weight... on Getting Back Into Shape While At The Office? · · Score: 1

    Eat less, Shit more
    Simply removing a comma and a word gives more advice too...
    Eat less shit


    Eat Less More (as in often) has also been said to help.

  22. Good or bad? I don't know. on Discrete Math Textbook Recommendations? · · Score: 1

    I used "Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction" by Edward R. Scheinerman

    The book was pretty good at explaining stuff, usually. He often left smiley faces and sometimes wrote things like "I'll leave this easy proof to you" or "you have to prove this for yourself in the homework." Also, the answers in the back are "hints" and usually don't help much. An example might be "Remember problem 16.7" or "Its not 20." Overall, now that I'm used to it - the book is ok - not sure if I would recommended it, but its good enough for me. My teacher usually didn't help us in class though either (and he was a lazy bastard and didn't wake up until close to the class time - so there wasn't much chance for office hours unless you made an appointment with him).

    The reason my class used it was because my teacher helped edit it and from what I can gather is a lot like the guy that wrote it.

    Hope it helps some. Good luck.

  23. Re:Does he have to keep anything secret? on Fiber-Optic Map: A Classified Dissertation? · · Score: 1

    Actually I don't think it has to do with rich or poor terrorists more so than selling and giving that makes the action un-American.

  24. Re:Setting one up now on How to get 1.5 TeraFlops from Linux · · Score: 1

    If you have the time, what do you plan on using to benchmark the system. I have looked around, but don't really know what to use. Not quite the same system or setup, but any suggestions are welcome.

    Thanks in advance

  25. viruses? on GZipping Life Forms: Deflate Reveals Bare-Bones · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I wonder if viruses (sorry - didn't RTFA) would compress like living life forms or if they would be more similar to nonliving.

    Just a thought.