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  1. That would become a huge liability for the ISP since they have the biggest router. So no, they won't push for that one.

  2. Re:User Experience expert on Ask Slashdot: Convincing a Team To Undertake UX Enhancements On a Large Codebase? · · Score: 1

    sounds like Firefox these past few years

  3. Re:Smells like astroturf. on Open Compute Project Comes Under Fire · · Score: 1

    Never heard of datacenterdynamics. Are they even legit?

  4. Re:Trolling Douchebags on FCC May Stop 911 Access For NSI Phones · · Score: 1

    How about people using NSI phones for swatting? It's not just an imaginary situation.

  5. List the patent # on Ask Slashdot: Security Certification For an Old Grad? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Tell them the patent number, that'll be more credible than just saying you have one. There's a 10+ year job history gap there? Certificate wise start with Network+, cissp.

  6. Re:Get over it on No Justice For Victims of Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    We have.. just that the US isn't yet using it, but soon. Chip and pin!

  7. Re:None of that will matter on Why Companies Should Hire Older Developers · · Score: 1

    I had an interesting thought about inexperienced devs and mistakes. With the rise of release often, this means those errors have less of an impact because you can fix the problem right away and just deploy again. It's not like old software where you have to make sure everything works before you release. Now, t's all about fail fast and often to become successful, and the older devs just don't have that mentality. They actually become a choke point on your release schedule. I don't know, may be I am just grasping at straws, but the 'new way' of doing software is very different from the past.

  8. Re:Quick question on The Next Generation of Medical Tools May Be Home-brewed · · Score: 1

    I have worked on medical projects, and here's what I know. With medical, the medical related certification you need (in the US) is what's called a 510K pre-market approval from the FDA. Now, you only need the 510K if you are going to market and sell it. If you aren't doing that, then you don't need 510K approval. Part of the thinking is that experimental research devices (usually overseen by a MD) can be tested without going through lengthy review. Of course once you have the intention of marketing and selling, you would want to start filing for it. The FDA did put in new ruling for mobile apps recently though, basically it's an exemption for 510K for that category.

  9. Re:Can we use this? on Wormholes Untangle a Black Hole Paradox · · Score: 1

    Yes, the idea you described is being used in Quantum key distribution as part of Quantum cryptography. It can never lead to FTL communication (because you are moving something (information, particle, etc) at the speed of light), but does make the key unbreakable.

  10. Help the civillians! on Pentagon Discloses Network Breach By Russian Hackers · · Score: 1

    Come on, so tell us (small US biz) how we can also prevent these attacks. Between virus (expensive to clean up) and anti-virus (expensive to buy), small biz in the US are under a lot of pressure.

  11. Re:Lots of tools, not a lot of experience on Good: Companies Care About Data Privacy Bad: No Idea How To Protect It · · Score: 1

    That's like.. a few hundred thousand dollars of software and hardware to support all that software.

  12. Re:How have we ruled out measurement or model erro on Hubble and the VLT Uncover Evidence For Self-Interacting Dark Matter · · Score: 1

    2 and 3 are less and less likely because there is observational evidence of dark matter using different methods. e.g. rotation of galaxy and lensing which are different observations, but point to one cause which is increased mass of matter that's not detectable in the electromagnetic spectrum.

  13. Re:Github is scary for critical code on Github Under JS-Based "Greatfire" DDoS Attack, Allegedly From Chinese Government · · Score: 1

    I hope you don't work on any critical work.. lol

  14. Observation on Ask Slashdot: What Can Distributed Software Development Teams Learn From FLOSS? · · Score: 3, Informative

    I think a big difference is in how you can just 'fire' people casually in FLOSS. You don't have to accept people's pull request. You can tell them their code sucks, w/o sugar coating it. There's also non-monetary incentives that drives FLOSS that you'll have a hard time duplicating. That said, may be make it clear to your boss that you should be given the power to reject bad code w/o lengthy explanation. The ability to change team members easily if need be. Also, may be the ability to say more about a project when posting job positions, and not just the generic, "Over x years of experience in y". The linux kernel is a good example. Also, you must have people who knows git well.

  15. Plot twist on FBI Offers $3 Million Reward For Russian Hacker · · Score: 1

    He is a Russian agent.

  16. Re:Christopher Alexander on Ancient and Modern People Followed Same Mathematical Rule To Build Cities · · Score: 1

    I need something like this, but for interior design... got any recommendations?

  17. Re:Same for any code on Your Java Code Is Mostly Fluff, New Research Finds · · Score: 1

    Not using exceptions?

  18. Re:If you want personal patent... on Japanese Nobel Laureate Blasts His Country's Treatment of Inventors · · Score: 2

    I own your invention because if I didn't pay you to clean the toilets, you would be out in the streets. My warm building was a resource you used. You are okay with that argument?

  19. Re:Second System Effect on Interviews: Alexander Stepanov and Daniel E. Rose Answer Your Questions · · Score: 1

    STL is fine.. but boost? ouch.

  20. Steam engines. on Ask Slashdot: Sounds We Don't Hear Any More? · · Score: 1

    Steam engines. I want to hear a steam engine coming into a station, ring their bells, etc. Sure one can hear them at museums.. but it's just not the same.

  21. Re:"This problem of freeriders is something... on The Failed Economics of Our Software Commons · · Score: 1

    They can print more money. QEx!

  22. Existing programs on The Poor Neglected Gifted Child · · Score: 1

    Such program already exists. Advanced Placement, Science Bowl, International Baccalaureate, etc. Just put more money into those programs.

  23. A few issues.... on AirPlay Alternative Mirrors and Streams To TVs and PCs · · Score: 1

    No mention HDCP issues... Also, PC-PC streaming only works after online registration.

  24. Re:Good for them. on Vizio Plans To Undercut The Market For All-In-One PCs · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    It's those dumb decisions that caused them to be poor. Oh, and they won't believe you when you tell them those $5 computer runs better.

  25. Too expensive... I prefer.. a rock tablet! on Creating the World's Cheapest Tablet · · Score: 1

    I picked up a rock tablet for free! Sure it's kind of heavy, but It'll never need an upgrade. No need to reset and it'll never loose data. Performance is a bit slow but it multitasks (it's got two sides for joting down stuff).