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  1. Re:Why? on FCC Proposes Abolishing Morse Code Requirement · · Score: 1

    But there are non analog methods to sending data with a noise resistant, error correcting modulation algorithms also that work almost just as coode as morse. An open digital ham standard would also let people use compression so they can make better use of bandwidth and you can do things like trunk signal over a VoIP tunnels to a relay elsewhere in the country or world.
    HAM is not all boring CBers, there is a newer generation of users and computer powered DSP systems but most/many of these people feel that morse code is in their way of learning something more useful.

  2. Re:well... on FCC Proposes Abolishing Morse Code Requirement · · Score: 1

    The mentioned written exam is the other portion of the test, not morse code. Mose code was removed from the HAM tech license some time ago.

  3. Re:Awesome! on Humanoid Robot HR-2 · · Score: 1

    But in a mobile robot where things like power consumption are important wheels seem to be very under-rated.

  4. Re:People are still having sex on ESRB Revokes San Andreas Rating · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I was not going to buy this game but with the 18+ rating I might be inclined to change my mind.

  5. Re:Awesome! on Humanoid Robot HR-2 · · Score: 1
    Cool, you can start a company selling bipedal cars, bicycles, skateboards, wheelchairs, and roller blades since it is so much better. Profit!

    Why not instead make the robot do something useful instead of "hey look, just $3,000 in parts later and it walks almost 2 MPH!"

    Real progress will be made only after people stop trying to build a human from machine parts and focus more on usefull applications.

  6. Re:IANAL but ... on Apple Sued Over iTunes UI · · Score: 1

    1996 is less than 2001? *thinking....* Yep!
    Wow, you are really smart. If you are not a Lawyer maybe you should be!

  7. Thank you! on Linux For Losers According To De Raadt · · Score: 0

    I cannot believe someone finically said this, I have been saying it since 99. Thank you Mr. Theo de Raadt for being one of the first to publicly state the emperor is wearing no cloths.

  8. Re:More good than harm. on Dvorak Says Apple Move to Intel Will Harm Linux · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sure people will be liss likely to use Linux on an x86 desktop but that has not taken off despite experts claiming it would every year since 1999. With OSX being a (partial) UNIX core it gives OSS devs a new more user-friendly platform to write open source software on.
    Also, Mac owners will now be able to install standard x86 Linux distros along side OSX too.

  9. Re:Disposable printers - the solution? on U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Lexmark Case · · Score: 0

    Some day some company is going to come out with a $300 printer that uses $5 ink cartrages and take over the market.

  10. Re:Dated icon on Apple Releases WebKit · · Score: 1

    Maybe someone else can provide a source for this but I am pretty sure Jobs stated that they are not going to take any measures to prevent people from installing x86 Linux OR Windows on x86 Macs (they will however prevent OSX from being installed on comodity x86 boxes as before). So if there is no Intel Mini to run Windows on, the Mac Mini would probably do.
    This means Mac owners can tripple boot OSX, Windows, and Linux!

  11. Re:Academic research making a difference on Rob Pike's Excellent Adventure · · Score: 1

    Very well said.

  12. Re:maybe he should keep quiet on Sirius in Negotiations With Apple · · Score: 1

    That guy is still around? (j/k) On a sirius note though I widh they would spend more money on royalties though instead of either top 40s or no name stuff I have never heard of XM and Sirius suffer the same problem here.

  13. What is wrong with standard cordless phones? on Vonage Testing Mobile VoIP Service Routers · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Why not just use a wired MTA and a standard cordless phone? Would that not leave them "free to roam about their home or office"?

    People seem to believe 802.11 is required for a wireless home phone but that is not true. The real point behind using 802.11 for VoIP is so you can build the MTA into the phone and use it not just at home but roam from any home/buisness/hotel/coffee shop with wireless internet access.

  14. Re:And addys left at AOL? on AOL Launches Free Webmail Service · · Score: 1

    makes you wonder what kind of database iron they need to support their mail platform when it is easier to find an available domain name than a decent email address @ aol, hotmail or yahoo.

  15. Re:Won't be too bad on AOL Launches Free Webmail Service · · Score: 1

    If they could store virus infected mail attachments too they could laterally cut several terabytes of data down to 20 meg or so. I think I am on to something with this.

  16. Re:Fine... on Star Wars Sickout · · Score: 2, Funny

    What makes you think all star wars fans are single you insensitive clod? I am single but what if that were not the case?

  17. Mindhive question on KDE Switches to Subversion · · Score: 1

    Am I required to pretend to believe Subversion is better now?

  18. Re:The year of AMD in Dell? on Dell Might do AMD · · Score: 2, Funny

    I want a pony.

  19. Re:They just want better pricing from Intel on Dell Might do AMD · · Score: 1

    This is only like the gabilionth time they started this rumor to remind Intel they don't own them too. I think at this point I am just going to say I will believe it when I see it.

  20. Re:How long can this consolidation trend go on for on Time Warner, Comcast in Deal to Buy Adelphia · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hope they both pay well? :)

  21. Re:Adelphia on Time Warner, Comcast in Deal to Buy Adelphia · · Score: 1

    MA is not on the same collision domain as Buffalo.

  22. Re:It does not scale. on AutoPackaging for Linux · · Score: 1

    Like Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Counter Strike? What about all the little-known applications I use that few if any people seem to know about? Even some of the more known GPL apps I use can never seem to be found on package mirrors.

  23. It does not scale. on AutoPackaging for Linux · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The idea of storing all software on repositories does make dependencies easier to manage but could you imagine doing it that way in Windows? You have all the overhead of having to centrally locate ALL software on a mirror somewhere. Anytime you as a software developer want to release software, you have to try to get it pushed out to all the mirrors (which you have no control over) in order for people to access it. This idea is also not very friendly to closed source projects.

  24. Re:Does this affect ANI? on Internet Phones & Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    No, AFAIK spoofing ANI is like spoofing an IP address. If you fake it the call will not be properly routed back to you.

  25. Re:ANI on Internet Phones & Identity Theft · · Score: 1
    You hit the nail on the head, INI is like an IP address and can't really be spoofed, whereas CID is just encapsulated data and if you are running your own equipment you can send anything. I don't know about wanting an 800 #, but I was think about putting in a PBX for this reason (eg. INI data is stripped by the telco's last switch and I could obtain it for any caller by running my own switch).

    Does anyone have a recommended solution for me to accomplish this in a reasonable and not-too-expensive manner?