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  1. To make this story brief... on Ageism in IT? · · Score: 1
    younger is cheaper.

  2. I'm very curious... on Do We Still Need Telcos (and ISPs)? · · Score: 1
    about the topics selection process on /., I think I will attend this chat with CmdrTaco and Hemos. It would be interesting to know for once and for all if smoking grass is part of the process...

  3. Re:Who cares? on Why Johnny Can't Handwrite · · Score: 1
    I think you are right stating nobody really care and nobody should really care about cursive writting. BTW, who still knows how to write with hieroglyphs? Except Indiana Jones?

    This focus on cursive writting is just masking the real problem, which is about the grammar, vocabulary, etc. Which is still the base and fundation of reasoning. This is the structure by which we are building complex reasonings at an abstract level the brain can handle exactly the same way mathematics language enable those mastering it to build much more complex reasoning than other common mortals.

    So, the real question is (IMHO): "Is texto and the likes too poor languages to support complex reasonings accessible today to all of us?"

    If yes, it means the following generation is really regressing.

    BTW, sorry if my english is not very good, it's not my mother tongue and the main language I am using everyday.

  4. Re:I'm really not trolling, but... on Apple to Announce the Power Mac G5 at WWDC? · · Score: 1
    I don't think Apple has any kind of exclusivity on this chip and any further chips in this line of products.

    As far as I know, the technology is licensed to Motorola which is actually manufacturing the chip and reselling it to Apple.

    For your information, the PPC970 is mainly based on the Power4 architecture. So, expect major improvement in performance.

    Another thing, selling motherboards and PPC970 chips to other channels may kill IBM's own line of products based on the Power4 and future products to be based on the PPC970, this may be a better reason not to sell it through other channels.

    Anybody knows if Apple has been able to gain any market share in the rackmounted server market with its 1U servers? A 1U server build around the PPC970 may be a killer server.

  5. Re:G5 a good name? on Apple to Announce the Power Mac G5 at WWDC? · · Score: 1
    Well, seems this product line will be completely dismantle before reaching the G8 level. Disagreements between participant teams is expected...

  6. Ha Ah! on SCO Shows 80 Lines of Evidence? · · Score: 1
    we finally know what are those 80 lines after the comment:

    /* Never reached code */

  7. Re:80 contiguous lines? on SCO Shows 80 Lines of Evidence? · · Score: 1
    No, no, no, it's a letter here, a letter there...

    And the identical comment seems to be:

    /* Never reached code */

  8. Re:Resolution? on Samsung LTM295W 29" LCD Review · · Score: 1
    Absolutely right!

    This isn't a monitor, it's a TV designed to be watch at least 10 feet away.

  9. I wonder if... on Future Army Battle Uniforms - Wired, Lethal · · Score: 1
    they will use Tivoli to monitor the army?

    It would be nice to program automated tasks to be performed on both the equipment and the soldier, trying to reboot an injured soldier in the field from somewhere in USA...

  10. A very sad news... on Universal Alphanumeric Postal Code Proposed · · Score: 3, Funny
    for this guy showing at this Guiness Award TV show how he has successfully memorized almost every zip code in US with the location it actually pointed to... ;-(

    How would you feel becoming obsolete?

  11. Somewhat confusing... on SCO vs Linux.. Continued · · Score: 1
    We will actually be showing the code, and the basis for why we have made the allegations that we have. We are very confident about our case. Because we are dealing with confidential source code that we have never released without confidentiality agreements, we will have to put in place nondisclosures [agreements] simply to protect the source. But people will be able to give their opinion as to what they think.

    Isn't that code supposed to be illegally accordingly to SCO, but publicly available since supposed to be in GPLed Linux?

    Why signing a nondisclosure agreement to look at publicly available code?

    We have no specific program or solution for solving this Linux intellectual property problem right now.

    Meaning, we just want to stop Linux spreading in corporations as much as we can, until we were proven to be a bunch of goofies!

  12. Duno, but... on SCO Might Sue Linus for Patent Infringement? · · Score: 1
    isn't required Linus making money directly by selling, trading, etc... proven intellectual property from SCO to be a sueable candidat?

    As far as I know, Linus is an employee of Transmeta and is not running any Linux company. He may own some shares or been paid by Linux companies, but it doesn't make him a candidat for such a vendetta...

  13. Re:IPv6 + NATPT on Asia Running Out Of IP Addresses · · Score: 1
    But, what about outside (IPV4) people trying to access servers inside (IPV6)?

  14. Re:Not worth it... on Broadband Barrage Balloons · · Score: 1
    Really?

    I wonder why you are still not using your old 9200 bauds modem for your connection? After all, it is just a little bit longer to expect...

    And why didn't you still use your old 386 with a math co-processor?

    And,...

  15. Is it running.... on Shocking Clothing · · Score: 1

    Linux?

  16. Re:Great for thieves, too! on RFID Tags in Euro Banknotes · · Score: 1
    For sure! Just put a RFID tag in each can, then scan the bellies of individuals at the grocery store with a RFID tag reader and you are in business. You can easily imagine also identifying the drinker and the size of bank notes he is usually carrying and...

    But, is all this info worth something? I mean, does it worth enough to justify the "Scan-everywhere, Scan-everyone!" Approach? Just to try to sell more Coke to someone who is not thirsty at all?

  17. Re:Great for thieves, too! on RFID Tags in Euro Banknotes · · Score: 1
    At least, they won't kill anymore for nothing...

  18. Finally... on Canadian University to Begin Training Hackers · · Score: 1
    Mafiaboy will be taught the right way!

  19. Re:O'Canada on Canadian University to Begin Training Hackers · · Score: 1
    And just to make sure I am clear enough. All these ugly mistakes and typos are a proof we are much more dangerous than you may think. Some of us are also speaking french and writing bad english.

  20. Re:O'Canada on Canadian University to Begin Training Hackers · · Score: 1
    Simple, with these highly subversive techniques, it's not a secret to anyone, very, very, very soon, these deeply hatered canadians will rule the world!

    And this day, the Frank Zamboni Co. will become a fully canadian company.

    Don't underestime us...

  21. Re:Why DSL? on DSL Hardware for Wiring Condos? · · Score: 3, Insightful
    What can be added to this comment?

    Nothing, except to vote in favor of it.

    Best way would be wireless for the extra advantages it gives to users to work anywhere in their condos without the hassle of cables and plugs proximity.

    But, if you don't like it, go Ethernet you just need a router, a patch-panel and CAT5 cabling. No splitters, no DSL modems. However, you need to cable all the building.

  22. Re:Star Trek on The Rights of GM Humans · · Score: 1
    I wonder why in all the sci-fi movies the mutants are always evil. And superior mean despotic.

    Why a superior mind would act stupid?

    It's a great mystery to me. Does it mean sci-fi authors are lesser human being?

  23. Re:Hemophiliacs? on The Rights of GM Humans · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Of course, no.

    However, it still left the following question unanswered: "What about the hemophiliacs who has not the chance and/or money to be GM and avoid the pain? Will he be stigmatised in a society where genetic modifications will be routinely applied?"

    Please, note I am not answering yes to my question. However, there is also a bad side to GM. Personnally, I don't have a dogmatic approach to the problem. GM may be good, even great. However, we must also avoid blind enthousiasm for it.

  24. I think... on Women Need Larger Screens for Desktop Navigation? · · Score: 1
    MicroSoft is completely wrong on this one. Have you ever look at females navigating in their own purses? What is happening if they ought to have larger one? And, yes, it is 3D navigation.

    No, no and no, smaller is better!

  25. Who is going to collect the bills? on IBM Researcher Offers an E-Stamp Spam Solution · · Score: 1
    It is easy to imagine systems to charge someone, however, it is not as easy to imagine a way to collect the bills.

    Considering most spam sending sites are out of control of anyone wishing to close them, I suppose it will be as difficult to collect the bills as it is to shutdown these e-pollution sites.