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  1. I think Illinois has a good mix on ID Tech May Mean an End to Anonymous Drinking · · Score: 2, Interesting

    We have two barcodes on our IDs. One 1D which only has the ID number the 2D has unencrypted driver's license or identification card number, the date of birth, the expiration date, and cardholder name as well as encrypted part which has address and other items. The law has made it illegal to decrypt the barcode except for law enforcement.
    Ergo, if a bar starts sending you crap after you've visited you can assume they decrypted the info. However they could still track you for the "DUI" and "Divorce" with the ID number alone, but I guess more people are worried about the spam aspect.

  2. Re:And to think I was going to buy an Xbox 360!! on Xbox Live Disallows Linux, Unix As Keywords · · Score: 3, Informative

    Maybe you should do some research about your claims.
    1) Vista only support for DX10
    This isn't availible on XP either, and since no one is buying Vista no developer will support it. They don't want to only sell to a small install base.
    2) MS is actually helping Mono develop Silverlight for Linux Link
    Now, since they are helping a community that is actually fluent in Linux development as apposed to getting their feet dirty and then eveyone blaming them for intentionally introducing bugs to the Linux version we're now yelling "They aren't supporting Linux?" I don't like them as much as the next guy, but at least attack them on some more valid claims (OOXML perhaps)

  3. Aren't they both..... on Xbox Live Disallows Linux, Unix As Keywords · · Score: 2, Insightful

    trademarked or copyrighted names? Wasn't that one of the items SCO claimed ownership to (the Unix name)?
    Could be another reason.

  4. I would on Would You Install Pirated Software at Work? · · Score: 1

    But I would make the sounds (all of them) for the program a recording of my voice going "Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggg"

  5. I have a ton of prior art on this one on Breakpoints have now been patented · · Score: 4, Funny

    Take any of my code....it has a ton of breakpoints. Usually any function with an input breaks at that point.

  6. Thats great on Reflectivity Reaches a New Low · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Now can they work on getting their (RPI) name out beyond the East Coast?
    My degree is worthless when no one here (Chicago) has ever heard of the school!


    except hockey players.

  7. Can someone help me out? on Toshiba Touts 51GB HD DVD · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok, I'm a tad confused

    1 Layer = 15 gig
    2 Layers = 30 gig (makes sense, 15 x 2)
    3 Layers = 51 gig....wtf? 15 x 3 = 45

  8. Re:Punishment? on Warner CEO Admits His Kids Stole Music · · Score: 1

    But only if they lock the WB Frog in with them

  9. and in soon to be news....... on Skype Unleashed Onto Cell Phones · · Score: 2, Funny

    Skype, Sling Media, Yahoo, Nokia, Google, eBay, Microsoft, Orb and Sony Ericsson have announced plans to discontinue their free mobile services.

  10. Re:A strong brand. on Why Sony Won't Lose The Next-Gen War · · Score: 1

    I guess you missed my point. Ask the average /. reader what their view of Sony as a company is. I'm sure some of the jist of what people say will be similar to what you would hear if you asked them about Enron or MCI.

    In particular I'm talking about the delay in the battery recal, the root-kit and the grey market crackdown this week.

  11. Re:A strong brand. on Why Sony Won't Lose The Next-Gen War · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, no, no. Those companies you point out are not a fair comparisons for Sony's business practices.

    Lets go with Enron and MCI

  12. Re:F@H on Slashback: IceWeasel, Online Gambling, GPU Folding, Evolution · · Score: 1

    Hi Mr Skeptical

  13. Just an analyst? on Computer Analysis Sets NASA History Straight · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I read this story and wondered a bit about the guy who was involved. Saying he's "a computer analyst" is like saying Bush is just a little slow.

    His work is pretty cool http://www.shann-ford.com/001%20programming.htm

    Oh and he's also a jounalist.

  14. Re:A Security Inversion on More Wiki Than Ever · · Score: 2, Funny

    You must be a college student.

    You just took the article and reworded it perfectly to say the same thing without having to cite your source.

    good job A+ for you!

  15. I for one on ACLU Files for Info on New Brain-Scan Tech · · Score: 3, Funny

    welcome our new government overlords



    oh crap......now they can tell I'm lying about that.

  16. Re:Xbox is for fratboys...? on Xbox 360 Doesn't Want To Be Hardcore · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Actually you're pretty dead on. I was a frat boy in school (granted, I went to an engineering oriented school, RPI) but most people had Xboxes because we hooked them up to the house network and played each other in Halo. There is something quite humorous and fun about playing Halo with 15 friends spread out around the house that you don't get by playing with a few in the same room. Since PS2 didn't have the network games setup (not talking about Xbox Live or PS2's equiv) no one really bothered with them.

  17. Re:Not just Linux and Mac with problems... on In2TV Goes Public · · Score: 1
    I went here
    http://television.aol.com/in2tv/heroes_horror_tv in ff and it shows part of the screen that will have the player and controls. In there it says:
    We're sorry, this feature requires the Mozilla ActiveX Plugin. Click here to install.

  18. Re:Not just Linux and Mac with problems... on In2TV Goes Public · · Score: 3, Informative
    This obviously rules out Firefox users, so no Babylon 5 for me :(

    When you go to the site with firefox (after you choose a show). It prompts you to install the Mozilla Firefox ActiveX plugin you might be saved.
  19. What you don't understand is..... on RIM Settles Long-Standing Blackberry Claim · · Score: 1

    the folks over at RIM are avid /. readers. They are paying this money to NTP to help reduce the amount of dupes on /. That series of articles, due to their frequency, accounted for 75% of dupes.

    THANK YOU RIM!!!!!

    here is to a dupe free /.

  20. Re:Simple technical solution to many such scams on $9 Billion Loophole for Synthetic Fuel · · Score: 1

    Actually this is a great idea. Now, I don't know if the records are publically availble before a vote, but if they are I'm sure some anti-government waste org could setup exactly what you describe....run a diff on the new doc vs the old and then throw that into CVS/svn. Then make that accessible via the web for non-techie types. Who wants to do it? I would, but since we have short attention spans when it comes to political issues, I've already forgotten what I was talking about.

  21. Re:Good on AMD Subpoenas Skype · · Score: 3, Funny
  22. I wonder on Japan's New Supercomputing Toy · · Score: 1

    Is it getting the most of that computing power by running Windows?

  23. Is this the SAME Congress on The Looming Battle Over Online Gambling · · Score: 5, Interesting

    That was telling google et al to locate their servers offshore to avoid China asking for information from them or asking them to filter content in their search engines......which is it????
    I hate this Congress.....they claim that it would be ok for us to do to another country, but not to our own. I guess their mothers never taught them the golden rule. "Treat others as you want to be treated"

    Screw them.

  24. Re:No, your honor... on RIM Announces Workaround in NTP Case · · Score: 1

    Ya, ya I know, "I must work for a __________" because the stupid not equal symbol translates into a HTML tag <> and I didn't use the preview.

    The math should have been 3*3<>(3*3*3)-3

  25. Re:No, your honor... on RIM Announces Workaround in NTP Case · · Score: 1

    Too bad your math doesn't work. 3*3 (3*3*3)-3 You must work for the patent office!