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  1. Anybody remember that SCIFI story The Trigger? on Designing DNA Specific Bio-Weapons · · Score: 1

    They create something that disables guns, eventually being able to create the device which can disable "DNA". thus creating the perfect assassination machine.
    Its quite amazing how science fiction is becoming true.

  2. My kind is... on What The Apollo 11 Crew Did For Life Insurance · · Score: 2

    Homo Sapiens - The Human kind. What kind is yours, Mr. Anonymous Coward?

  3. Its kind of really sad on What The Apollo 11 Crew Did For Life Insurance · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A group of people embark on a journey which is indeed a giant leap for our entire species. And their kind can't even provide their familes with basic security.

  4. Not just in America on Survey Reveals a Majority Believe "the Cloud" Is Affected by Weather · · Score: 1

    Here is India's IT commissioner explaining the actual meaning of cloud computing which has been hidden from everybody for long.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQlMm39xr0

  5. May work? on Review: Google Compute Engine · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This one may work.
    I was checking out the storage pricing, for example. Its 0.12/GB instead of 0.125 of amazon. If google does not do the "API fiasco", it will work. But as we all know, google and API is like chalk and cheese. Amazon is the king when it comes to accessibility.
    But I am glad, because this means more competition. So finally I can start using cloud storage, in conjunction with cloud server for hosting my blog etc., Heck, I can set up a machine in US, and get US specific content using VPN. No more looking for ssh services

  6. They used a... on IBM Claims Spintronics Memory Breakthrough · · Score: 1

    Pentium

  7. CEO/Upper management on Ask Slashdot: What Is the Best Position To Work For Long Hours? · · Score: 5, Funny

    All positions before upper management or CEO are not best for working long hours.
    Only when you touch top in your company, its best for working long hours because you make lot of money. Lower than that you always get same salary, so no point.
    When you become somebody in top position, its the position to be.
    However, in this particular position, if your position is not the topmost position(i.e. you are the owner), you need to work very long hours in 90 angle position.

    This is how to attain this position
    1. Stand straight, arrow straight
    2. Bend forward 90 degrees, so your lips are facing ground
    3. Now lift neck 90 degrees so your lips can be in perfect position for ass kiss

    This position is best if you are in very good long hour upper management position

  8. I know we should not RTFA..... on A Conversation with Rob Malda - Part One of Three (Video) · · Score: 1

    But I guess we slashdotted google+ anyways
    Chips and dips AKA https://plus.google.com/photos/105030465637303791249/albums/5645165571128591969 brings up a blank page

  9. Re:I am confused a bit.... on Ask Slashdot: Scripting-Friendly Smartphones? · · Score: 2

    In the corporate environment, Cisco VPN is extensively used, and even in companies where all development happens on linux platform, Cisco VPN is like a de facto standard.

  10. I am confused a bit.... on Ask Slashdot: Scripting-Friendly Smartphones? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why would you want to run the script on your phone?
    Of course there are apps for that.... but then why? Here is what I do. I use VPN (Cisco VPN is the one supported in most corporate environments, and is available on linux), and then just ssh to any machine I want.
    There is talk of even remote desktop kind of client coming to android.
    Alternatively, you could just ssh to the machine you want to access, and then do as you please.
    I use a Galaxy note, and since the screen is 5", its very usable. However, on smaller phones(like my older optimus one from LG), such stuff was a pain.

    So all your scripts will run on the server, in your lab, and email will be sent to you. Its far more easy to set up these scripts on the computer in your lab. Heck, you could write the scripts locally, and then ssh to your server and put them there.

    But if you still want to do stuff like access email, parse through it, and then do something(ssh to server blah blah), you may as well write your own app. On the market, most such apps will do only a part of what you want.

    Somebody has suggest N900(linux), and if you want everything on your phone, a linux phone is what you are looking for.

  11. Damned if you do.. on Lenovo CEO Gives His $3M Bonus To 10k Workers · · Score: 4, Interesting

    And damned if you don't!

  12. Gas turbine on Asking Slashdot: Converting an SUV Into an Hybrid Diesel-Electric? · · Score: 1

    Gas turbine tech has been in the news for some time. Some big name mfrs (eg India's TATA) have bought into companies building this tech.
    The problem with gas turbine is that its most efficient at peak RPM, and this makes them expensive to construct. However, efficiency is excellent.

  13. Locomotive on Asking Slashdot: Converting an SUV Into an Hybrid Diesel-Electric? · · Score: 1

    If cost and time is of essense, use the diesel engine mated to a high gear and run it at 10% higher than peak torque starts.
    Use this as a generator, to charge your batteries. Let the driving be handles with electric only. So think of it as an electric car with a diesel genset for charge in the boot.

  14. Agree! on Samsung Blames Galaxy SIII Burn On "External Energy Source" · · Score: 1

    I read the post in the forum.
    Here is what it says
    I would like to retract my original statement. The damage to the phone was caused by another person, although they were attempting to recover the phone from water this later caused the damage shown on the phone. It occurred due to a large amount of external energy and there was no fault with the phone. This was not a deliberate act but a stupid mistake.

    I am unable to comment any further.

    So they put the phone in a microwave to dry it after it was submerged in water!
    I never think i would be surprised by stupidity.... and then this comes along.

  15. A hundred years ago on Texas Scientists Regret Loss of Higgs Boson Quest · · Score: 1

    Electron has been discovered. Its pretty cool.
    But I can't fathom whats the use.

    Remember, particle physics discoveries usually take decades, if not centuries to result in something usable.
    Look at Quantum theory viz quantum computers.

  16. A note on AC on Slashdot Asks: Beating the Summer Heat? · · Score: 1

    Hot and humid requires AC. However, vast areas on US are hot and *dry*
    A "water based cooler" or "desert cooler has its called in third world countries" works really well in such locales.
    It uses around 200-300W, and can cool down a 1600sqft apartment in a matter of minutes.

    Since electricity is scarce in India, and expensive too(when you see incomes of middle class families), often for most of the day, desert coolers do the job, and then at night people use AC.

    As monsoon approaches, and air gets humid, it has to be AC all the way.

  17. 15-20$ is not cheap on Ask Slashdot: Best Headphones, Earbuds, Earphones? · · Score: 1

    Cheap headphones cost around 5-10$(tops).
    The quality ones (Creative EP-630, Soundmagic etc.,) start from $15, and offer brilliant sound quality for use with entry level mp3 players.
    However, if you have a cutting edge high end system, or a very high end sound card, and listen to flac or other uncompressed formats, a 30-50$ in ear will make quite a difference.
    If you travel the subway, spend $50 to buy a noise cancellation (active), it will be worth it.

    That said, from 50$ onwards, sound quality increase is incremental. A 80$ headphone will have the sound quality of 250$ headphones for 99.9% of the listeners.
    However, most people, even ones with ruined years from years of high volume listening, can easily tell between a 10$ and a 30$ in-ear headphone.

    Then a lot depends on music too. If you are a metal/rock kind of "bright" music guy, you will find quality from 15$ onwards. If you are a opera kind of guy, come to $30. If you have sensitive ears, $50, if you have the hearing of superman, spend $80.
    "Audiophiles, even hardcore ones" tell me that above $80 its one in a million who will get the difference in case of in ear. In case of over the ear headphones, the peak happens around 120$. However, for me, the peak happens in the $50-60 range. Anything above that sounds the same to me no matter what the music, but then I do not have a very high end system, just a decent quality sound card, and listen to mp3 at 320kbps

  18. Sennheiser/Soundmagic on Ask Slashdot: Best Headphones, Earbuds, Earphones? · · Score: 1

    Whats the driver?
    If its your PC/Laptop. over the ear "HEADPHONES" will do.
    Sennhieser RS110 or similar(HD series) all have excellent quality. Truly amazing.

    However, if its your tiny mp3 player, in ear is the only way to go
    I use a Soundmagic PL-21 which cost 20$, and are excellent. With your budget, you can get sennhieser or Klipsch image S4 etc.,
    Again, I have listened, and they sound better than the soundmagic.

    That said, my budget was $25(for creative nano), and PL-21 came out to be the best

  19. EDA industry is very different on Ask Slashdot: How Best To Teach Programming To Salespeople? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yes, thats how it is in EDA industry.
    The "requirement" bit is mostly done by the AE or Product engineer, who knows the product.
    Sales guy job is to
    1. Arrange for an EVAL, i.e, get a foothold in the customer
    2. Post EVAL, negotiate a deal

    Unfortunately, many other tech vendors do not follow this route.

  20. I disagree on Ask Slashdot: Provisioning Internet For Condo Association? · · Score: 5, Informative

    When you have a high density condo, by pooling in their resources, members can actually get much better QoS

    For example, 80 condos can make a deal with a leased line vendor and get a 1000mbps 1:1 connection.
    Even if everybody is using their internet at the same time downloading torrents, you still have a 10mbps+ actually BW available to users.

    Monthly cost of 1000mbps is in the ballpark of 500-1000$

    Even if you take it as 1000$/month, we are talking about less than 20$ per condo, which is cheaper than the cheapest 10mbps unlimited ADSL plan from a DSL provider.

  21. Sad trend on German Cable ISP First To Deliver 4700Mbps Internet Connection · · Score: 0

    Unfortunately, this is true worldwide
    For example I pay 1399 INR for a 4mbps ADSL connection in India (25$ approx).
    However, monthly quota is 30GB, after which you get throttled to 256kbps

    Some countries have 200-300GB quotas as the norm, while people like us are at 30GB.

    The 20$ plan from the same ISP gives you around 10GB/month quota.
    I expect the problem to get worse in the future.

  22. Bogus concerns are mitigating the issue on EU Blocks France's Ban of Monsanto's GM Maize · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Somehow, the media is hooked onto the theory that GM modified crops will make us all Zombies.
    That is not the problem. I really doubt that these modifications will create crops which will cause health problems.
    The actual problem is licensing and economics.

    A seed is a thing which cannot be contained. If you neighbor has a crop, seeds will come to you farm.
    If its a resilient crop, it may dominate too.
    And then they lawyers come with their army, and drag you to court. How many small farmers can afford to fight.
    Yes, there will be farmers who will willfully cheat, but right now the licensing model, and the law does not recognize this difference.

    To be frank, GM crops can actually help coping with food shortage, but the licensing model has made something which is a boon, a bane.

  23. New Egg has a very good advanced search feature
    Just input your screen size.
    As for quality, Asus, and Toshiba make very good laptops
    For example, toshiba Qosmio is great VFM, but screen is 1600x900, I think you want atleast full HD.
    In that case you can get Asus for arond 900$
    Again decent build quality.

  24. I really do not know... on Venus To Transit the Sun In June, Not Again Until 2117 · · Score: 1

    But I don't want to take risks.
    IR 900nm type of filter will cut out UV and visible light, but will let in Infra red radiation, and Sun is a pretty powerful source.

  25. Fab has become a service on Why Intel Leads the World In Semiconductor Manufacturing · · Score: 1

    You are right, and you are also right that your numbers are on lower side.
    Consider the Auto analogy.
    If you start an Auto company, manufacturing common rails, you will mostly buy tech from either Bosch(likely) or Delphi.
    you won't start from scratch.

    Same deal here. To design a chip does not require more investment.
    As you go further down the line, you need more investment

    For example
    1. Algo development - Chip arcitechture - Basically an algo or an idea
    2. RTL (Actual Behavioural model) - Now you need Simulators and verification engineers to make sure your RTL works
    3. You want to create a netlist too? - Welcome to synthesis tools ($$++)
    4. Place and route - GDS II - Even more!
    5. Manufacturing - FAB - Really big cost

    Since TSMC has fabs, financial prudence dictates companies use those. Its not an ideal situation. With so few fabs in the market, its a sort of monopoly. Probably a handful of semiconductor companies have enough cash to invest in a fab, even then results won't show for many years(profits)