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  1. I really like having a 4K display in my laptop, 13" or 15". It provides much crisper / clearer text which is vital when programming with lots on text on screen. My next laptop is probably going to be the pixelbook 2 though, since it now runs linux client apps.

  2. Re:Thatâ(TM)s cute on Norway Tests Tiny Electric Plane, Sees Passenger Flights by 2025 (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Northern Norway doesnt have a rail network, and airplanes are used instead of busses for people transportation, because the roads are so windy in and out of the fjords. And up there, there are lots of small airports scattered where it only takes 15 minutes to fly between them. It's perfect for efficient electric planes that can swap batteries at each airport.

  3. Re:Yet another profit center for the Trump admin on US Government Wants To Start Charging For Landsat, the Best Free Satellite Data On Earth (qz.com) · · Score: 0

    You're paying more for healthcare because you let the marked dictate spending. Read this article; https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/upshot/medical-mystery-health-spending-1980.html

    The life expectancy in the US is below other countries as well due to this.

  4. Re:Bickering? on Open-Source Movements Bicker Over Logo · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm surprised the logo isn't a picture of a fork!

  5. Apple style rendering? on FreeType Project Cheers TrueType Patent Expiration · · Score: 1

    Does anyone know how to enable with Freetype, the same kind of font appearance as apple does on OS X?

    Some say apples font rendering is a bit more blurry, but I find it easier on the eyes than stock font rendering under linux.

  6. Aahhh, I remember my shiny new Blade Runner DVD on Blade Runner at 25, Why the F/X Still Matter · · Score: 1

    It was one of the first DVD I bought. I lended it to a friend before I actually got around to see it though. When I eventually got it back three years later after repeated requests, the cover was empty..

    Now I'm holding out for the revised version coming out before I purchase it again.

  7. What artist? on The Ultimate Dual-Hand Touchscreen · · Score: 1

    Does anyone know what music is accompanying that video?

  8. Does the new version... on Help Beta Test Slashdot CSS · · Score: 1, Funny

    Come with a spell checker for submitters?

  9. Bummer on Slashback: Justice, Settlement, Cosmos · · Score: 2, Informative

    As always, people overseas don't get any compensation for crappy products...

    I have two of these lying that has failed and one sitting in this computer which I am keeping a really close eye on...

  10. Stereo on 13.1 Surround Sound Coming to a Home near you? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I always find that pure stereo sounds better than most setups. This is probably because a multichannel setup cost 2.5 times the amount to set up with the same quality speakers, amps etc., and most people don't have the money to do that, so they just use cheaper components to get more channels for the same investment.

  11. when looking for companies these days on Google Eyes Domain Registration Market · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I often find myself writing the company name in the google search field than trying to find a randomly similar url. I think having specific domain names is loosing its importance these days because the namespace is so highly utilized.

  12. Not a surprice really.. on Plant a Seed, Get Sued? · · Score: 1

    This is the reason that the US is trying to force GM crop upon the rest of the world.

  13. I just have to say.. on Linux Looms Large in DVRs, PVRs · · Score: 0

    The king of Linux DVRs is not MythTV, but VDR. VDR is a complete Tivo replacement, with built in simultaneously multichannel recording, TV guide, etc. http://www.cadsoft.de/vdr/

  14. There are versions sold in europe on Using The Gyration Media Center Remote With Linux · · Score: 1

    - with lesser range. See eg this one: http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx? catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10278959&pid=44

    I wonder if the soldering fairy is able to retrieve back some of that range though...

  15. hmm... on OpenOffice.org Built with KDE and GNOME Support · · Score: 1

    Does this mean I can now get openoffice with JFC/swing widgets instead, to get an all java desktop??

  16. Hmm... on A Complete Guide to Pivot Tables · · Score: 1

    I must say that I indeed have this really nice solid wood table that I got a ikea. I use it mostly for food though, not so much numbers..

  17. a company on the way down on Sony Drops Development Support For Clie · · Score: 2

    They kill the "coolest" product line of theirs. They insist on using atrac in their media players. They insist on using memory stick troughout their entire range of products.

    The only good thing left with this company is playstation 2 and the sonyericsson brand. I wonder if they are able to screw up these two as well.

  18. The significance of this... on Red Hat Acquires Netscape Server Products · · Score: 4, Interesting

    is that now the best LDAP server in the marketplace in terms of functionality (4 way clustering, complete in-tree ACL support, enterprise level scalability) now becomes available as open source. The iplanet offering comes with a per entry licensing fee of about $1 (less if you need more than one million entries). Our company actually went out and bought Sun servers to avoid this, since Solaris includes a decent number of entry licenses per server. Now we can deploy on linux servers instead without the licensing hassle. Another nail in the Sun coffin...

  19. Krell amp on Source Code for CTSS released · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have a krell amp that has a mc68hc711 microcontroller in it. Can it be ported to this device? I'd love to be able to set up some unix policies that would prevent my buddy from turning the volume up too much.

  20. Re:I think.. No you don't. on Lost Nuclear Bomb Found Off Georgia Coast? · · Score: 1

    I do think, and I didn't feel rage and hate. You put too much into a few lines. Who would you think should go and pick up that thing then? Would you do it yourself, or send you kids?

  21. Re:WTF on Lost Nuclear Bomb Found Off Georgia Coast? · · Score: 0

    "Those who make a mess should be responsible for cleaning up after themselves."

    What is wrong with this sentence?

    And in what way am I a dick? I think you're a dick yourself, but I'm not usually a namecaller. So keep the dirty talk for yourself.

  22. I think.. on Lost Nuclear Bomb Found Off Georgia Coast? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Those that decided to build this bomb should be forced to dive down to it themselves in a diving suit of choice and pick it up with their bare hands and bring it to the surface. Those who make a mess should be responsible for cleaning up after themselves. They're probably dead though.

  23. ebay is starting to show it's true face on PayPal to Fine Gambling, Porn Sites · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You cannot get someone's paypal payment unless you sign up for a paypal merchant account.

    It's no longer allowed to add a surcharge to ebay auctions to cover paypals 3% fee when you have a merchant account. Thus, you not only have to pay for listing your actions on ebay, you also have to pay to get your money.

    I wish ebay had a little competition.

  24. Re:Missing feature! on Apple Introduces New G5 iMac · · Score: 1

    I can almost feel the stain of grease on the computer from when my housemates fries their raw chilli in a pan a few meters away in the kitchen...

  25. And most of them... on Microsoft Expects 1 Billion Windows Users by 2010 · · Score: 1

    - will be linux users as well...