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  1. Re:Eclipse is stagnating on Mono Outpaces Java In Linux Desktop Development · · Score: 1

    The last time I tried NetBeans, it was a pure Java IDE.
    I run Eclipse at work for C/C++ development.

  2. Re:The first things to do on Qt Opens Source Code Repositories · · Score: 1

    yes, but QtConcurrent is more like a scheduler. QtConcurrent::run internally re-uses threads
    and runs your given functor object.

    I was thinking about something like QThread(Functor), without the need to subclass
    QThread and implement a run Method (I'm aware about the exec() call in QThread::run).

  3. Re:The first things to do on Qt Opens Source Code Repositories · · Score: 2, Interesting

    boost::thread has a different design concept than QThread. I would appreciate if Qt
    would introduce a Functor-style API for Threads.

    boost::signals doesn't work across threads (this is docuemented in the boost API).

    Throwing both Qt and boost APIs together would create an ugly mess.

  4. Re:English Language Article. on Judge In Pirate Bay Trial Biased · · Score: 1

    The EFF, FSF and ACLU are some kind of lobby organizations.

  5. Re:1 Question on NASA Tests Heaviest Chute Drop Ever · · Score: 2, Informative

    Feet, miles and knot based units are the de facto standard in aerospace. The scientists
    use SI units, the pilots do not. For a software I wrote I had to use SI units internally
    and had to convert those values to feet/miles/knot based ones before passing them into a
    pilot specific software. I work in germany (at the DLR if it matters).

  6. Re:Why does this "break" anything? on Apple's Mac OS X Update Breaks Perl · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is a classic problem with most *nix distribution packages and CPAN usage. This is not Apple specific.

  7. Re:Location on Hacker Conventions Ranked By Bandwidth-Per-Visitor · · Score: 1

    the "metarheinmain chaosdays" takes place at a major technical university.
    I guess they will be able to use the existing network/wifi and outbound connectivity
    that the university has already (via DFN).
    and they probably do not need to pay for the bandwidth used.

  8. Re:Common practice on Pitfalls of Automated Bill Payment · · Score: 3, Interesting

    True.

    My phone/internet company actually wants even a little fee for not using automatic
    debit payment.

  9. Re:There's something very wrong with this article on Skype Encryption Stumps German Police · · Score: 1

    He is the current director of the "Bundeskriminalamt" (Federal Criminal Police Office):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Criminal_Police_Office_(Germany)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6rg_Ziercke

  10. Re:The holocaust refers to an event in history on YouTube Video Warned About School Shooting · · Score: 1

    The word Holocaust means the genocide of the Jews during WWII:

    http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9040821/Holocaust

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust

  11. Re:the fine didn't fit the crime on Juror From RIAA Trial Speaks · · Score: 1

    "We wanted to send a message that you don't do this, that you have been warned."

    Yeah right. There is a difference between a warning and a severe punishment. A warning message
    would be a hefty but payable fine and not a sum meaning lifelong debt.

  12. Re:Um, *excuse* me!? on How To Turn a Mini Maglite Into a Laser · · Score: 1

    Yes, this toy is a bit too dangerous and the lack of a clear warning before
    or at the end of the video is grossly negligent.

    However, warning labels to not prevent certain people from doing or building
    dangerous things.

  13. Re:C++ I get on Don't Overlook Efficient C/C++ Cmd Line Processing · · Score: 1

    You, whenever you compile C++ code, as it is compiled to C before machine code

    One of my Computer Science Profs said something similar. He argued that C and C++
    are basically the same outdated shit and professionals would only use Java in real-world
    applications. The best thing: He ran Ubuntu and all sorts of Gnome stuff on his Laptop.

  14. disturbance liability on It's Hard To Run a Blog In Sweden · · Score: 4, Informative

    So apparently Sweden has the same problems with blogs and web-boards as Germany. Over here the
    blog/board owner can be held responsible for any offensive/illegal content posted by someone on
    the discussion board or comments. Even if the owner isn't aware of any such posting. This is called
    "disturbance liability". If he is sued and agrees to remove the incriminating content there are some
    stiff financial penalties if the poster is continuing.

    Some courts think it is technically possible to monitor a web-board with 200k comments per month
    like http://heise.de/

  15. Re:Flickr is censoring images on Users Rage Against China's 'Great Firewall' · · Score: 1

    True. My problem is that Flickr is filtering images for German users. There is no official censorship of content by the state (ok, public display of Nazi symbols, but that is another topic). I know that e.g. Singapore has laws against pornography and so Flickr has to comply with those laws. Over here, age is the only restriction.

  16. Re:Flickr is censoring images on Users Rage Against China's 'Great Firewall' · · Score: 1

    Germany never blocked access to Flickr. Nudity isn't outlawed here either. There are restrictions based on age and as Flickr can't guarantee that someone not old enough could see moderated/restricted images they block them for everyone (even adults). Lame.

  17. Re:Flickr is censoring images on Users Rage Against China's 'Great Firewall' · · Score: 1

    I have a German Yahoo! ID. The option to disable the Safe Search is based on the country of your Yahoo! ID.
    I could switch my Flickr account to a different Yahoo ID though. The Flickr filters have nothing to do with
    blocking based in geographical location (via IP address).

  18. Flickr is censoring images on Users Rage Against China's 'Great Firewall' · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Flickr itself is censoring images for users in Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Germany.

    I'm located in Germany and I can't turn off the Safe Search. Images marked as moderate or restricted
    are not visible. If there is something like a Safe Search and moderation of images, fine. But please
    leave me (as an adult) the option to view all images.

    I guess I won't renew my pro account in August...

  19. Re:Three letters: WTF ??!? on Texting Teens Generating OMG Phone Bills · · Score: 1

    The Short Message Service is a cash-cow. I guess all mobile service
    providers make most of their money with it.

  20. Re:Cory's shirt on A Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Hal Stern · · Score: 3, Informative
  21. Re:Personally I am SHOCKED on Disk Drive Failures 15 Times What Vendors Say · · Score: 1

    I thought the extra "i" is used to indicate SI units (10,100,1000,...) and not the 1024 style!?

  22. Re:The network is now the problem... on Blu-ray Protection Bypassed · · Score: 0

    Wrong. We need faster tubes.

  23. Re:21 mm? on Undersea Cable Repair Via 19th Century Tech · · Score: 1

    I wanted to point out that 21 mm is more than the half of an inch the parent poster cited.

  24. Re:21 mm? on Undersea Cable Repair Via 19th Century Tech · · Score: 2, Informative

    21 mm == 2,1 cm (which is more than half an inch)

    But I can image that those fibre cables are bundled and come with a undersee resistant coating.

  25. US Passports on Disabling the RFID in the New U.S. Passports · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't try this with a european passport when I travel the next time to the US - as I don't want to risk it being sent back on the next plane.