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  1. To Hell With The Animals on Reintroduce Megafauna to North America? · · Score: 1

    I want my condos, strip malls, golf courses, air strips and every other fricken huge structure out there. I want it all and I want it in my back yard.

    I haven't got any room left for a flock/herd of animals that were kicked off the continent 13000 years ago.

  2. Eh, /. loves BPL on Web Access Over Power Lines · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Since many of you will say the same damned things over and over... might as well just look at our past discussions. Honestly, everything so far has just been rehashes of prior conversations/arguments. What a fluff piece.

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    I'm too lazy to find any more... still... everyone should just go and read some past comments and repost them.

  3. Guess they didn't test gamers on Strong Emotions May Cause Temporary Blindness · · Score: 1

    Even with my contacts a bit blury I was still able to spot all 3 images.

    Though I could care less about the bloody hand... the picture just didn't look right. Of course it could mean I'm just not very sensitive to detached limps.

    Maybe it's from too many shooters, but I'm pretty sure I could have scored a head shot there.

    Try some porn next time folks!

  4. Re:Fastest spreading ever? Probably not. on Zotob Worm Hits CNN and Goes Global · · Score: 1

    Do you know how long it took me to get my video editing box's stable.

    Not even just system tweaking, proper drivers that don't flip out, but just nixing the heat issues.

    So yeah, I have fairly stable prem pro 1.5 systems with canopus dvstorm2 cards. It's possible sure, but it takes some planning and work because the load will bring out bugs faster then a workstation that uses word all day.

    Haven't yet dived into building HD editing stations, but I'll let the solutions mature (and cheapen) a bit before that.

  5. I know whats next.... on Google to Offer Free Wi-Fi? · · Score: 1

    Google to offer free sandwhiches...

    Some pudgy guy was quoted as saying, "If google is doing it, I will eat it and I'm sure they will destroy the competition."

    Subway was unavailable for comment, but an anonymous source said they were on the verge of releasing a competing search engine to combat this new competitor in their own arena.

    The pudgy guy was no longer available for comment as he was stuffing his face with google sandwhiches.

  6. Re:What's the point on More Mac OS X on Plain Old x86 Boxes · · Score: 1

    So yeah,

    On the flip side there is my Athlon system I built from parts off the shelf (so to speak in internet terminology)

    Runs great, doesn't crash, nothing flips out and I get great FPS in most games.

    I just followed a few simple rules. Don't buy a first revision of a chipset. Get a good PSU. Make sure it's not smoking hot.

    Seems like all you are paying Apple to do is take care of the research and limit your scope of available devices.

  7. Re:It just occurred to me. on Honeymonkeys Discover Undisclosed Vulnerability · · Score: 1

    You either want an application layer firewall or a chroot jail for IE.

    Good news is, they have application layer firewalls... dunno about chroot on a windows core service.

  8. Re:I'm sure it'll end with a hug and a pink slip. on ZDNet UK Begs for Google's Forgiveness · · Score: 0

    Apparently if they don't like it....

    They can tell you to pack up and go home.

  9. Re:Wrong on Performance Tuning for Linux Servers · · Score: 1

    In the slashdot article that preceeded that benchmark many moons ago...

    Wasn't it argued that the test itself was quite foobared due to the memory restrictions. In many cases, wasn't it really just benchmarking the swap file? I really don't know how well chipset support was arranged at the time. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Linux... but that was not exactly a benchmark you want to toss around like it's gold.

    That's if I recall correctly...

  10. Re:Spam Translation - Read the little font on MS Gets $7 Million From Spammer · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Unfortunately, I do know some idiot that does read his spam and buys things from it.

    I asked why on earth would you even dare read it. You are contributing to the problem by making it profitable.

    His unfounded response was that he gets good deals sometimes. (Which is total BS upon inspection... any research on the product shows it can be had for the same or lesser cost)

    Spam buyers are the same people who get sucked into paypal, nigerian investment and every other scam on the market.

    Having said that, I've seen the guy taken for everything but nigerian scammers and he rarely asks for my advice until after the fact.

    A fool and his money...

  11. Re:High speed moving objects?! on Robot Catches High Speed Objects · · Score: 1

    African or European?

  12. Re:online supermarkets on A Look Back At Ten Dot-Com Flops · · Score: 1

    I know with Wal-Mart online you can have your order shipped to a store and not pay shipping.

    I've not used it, but I'm sure it's a hassle in areas that don't normally deal with it.

  13. Re:Macs, Analog, 2 Cameras? on Cheap Tapeless DV Capture? · · Score: 1

    Well,

    What they are doing for HD cams right now in that realm. Wireless signal back to a central pick up point. The wireless unit attaches to the cam and the signal is of course picked up and recieved by the central system. There it's tucked away in your HD codec of choice. I'm sure there are some cam's that already have it, but the last time I read anything in that realm was an attached ad on.

    At least, that's one option and kinda handy for any live broadcast or news feed.

    All of those things are prohibitevly expensive because the word broadcast was attached to them. SD options are also available.

    MPEG2 with a 4:2:2 profile at 15mb/s is quite sufficient for studio editing. Because the mpeg2 codec was a little open ended it's changed quite a bit over the years. (ever wonder why you might need to install a canopus mpeg2 codec and the matrox one as well (well vfw codec if you don't have a card that understand matrox mpeg)

    The problem with shooting mini dv period is the chroma loss that accompanies the format.

    Also, Sony has some nice HD cams with hard disks too. Virtually no moving parts and retrieval is a snap. Exactly like the retro fit.

    All in all, that disk kit is probably the best option for this guy. It's either that or someone can manufacture a belt pack for an 802.11g wireless video/reciever kit.

  14. Re:I got caught two ways on A Look Back At Ten Dot-Com Flops · · Score: 1

    You see a problem, I see opportunity.

    Looks like its going to be cheap to buy up some housing soon.

  15. Re:Macs, Analog, 2 Cameras? on Cheap Tapeless DV Capture? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Unless he has some software to do the transcode on the fly. A firewire dump of cam will be at exactly dvcam speeds *25mb/s if I recall* which could be quite hefty.

    I think he was looking for something a little more portable in mind.

    Also, I have to wonder about his gummed up tape heads as it really sounds like he is alternating some tape stock. (different brands and variants use different lubricants... which is why I always try to keep the same deck type with a certain tape stock)

  16. Re:You don't have to comment on that... on Japanese Develop 'Female' Android · · Score: 1

    Oh yeah, hot robot action!

  17. Re:Why? on Researcher Resigns Over New Cisco Router Flaw · · Score: 1

    I would prefer to keep my routers in tact...

    Four months to fix a flaw?

    This must have been really profound.

    It's not really clear if ISS was doing pro-bono work if this was a paid for audit. It really depends on what their particular relationship was.

    Maybe it was an exploit already in the wild? If that is so, I'm sure this exploit went for a good chunk of change.

    I'm assumming that cisco has regression testing and a suite of automated tools to test their IOS releases. I really doubt that someone sits in a lab and runs through every possible scenario and simply waits for it to die. Even in that scenario... it's still unlikely this type of fix would take that long. For whatever reason, this will put things in motion.

  18. jesus on Fun and Informative Way to Introduce Open Source? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I would shoot myself if I had to do this.

    Prime examples of wasted time at the work place. You know what would make this even worse? Having to do something like this with co-workers you hate. Even so, I think I could make it fun.

    "Today, were going to play some reality television. I want everyone to vote for someone to leave the office. Now, while this isn't indicative of that person losing his or her job... it just might help.

    It's secret ballot... so have at it... I should also mention that not choosing another individual indicates you are not a "Team Player" and will be autmoatically chosen for not submitting a ballot."

  19. Re:Surely! on The State of Solid State Storage · · Score: 1

    Well me I would recommend something a bit different.

    It uses DDR200... I already have plenty of 512 sticks sitting around now. As soon as I retire an older box I'll have a gig of older ram freed up.

    Now, if I wanted to put in a cheap caching proxy server, this would probably be the route to go. In fact, I know a few guys who would use this for an cache server. (where purchasing a high end solid state drive would not be economically feasible)

    If the card becomes really reasonable in terms of cost I don't see a reason to chuck 50$ and some old ram at it to have one fast access point for a few games.

  20. Re:the first rule of the iPod micro is on World's Smallest MP3 Player · · Score: 1

    Don't eat it...

    Don't eat it...

    Dont...

    Eat it...

    Eat it.

    -- I hate warning labels... they get so confusing.

  21. Re:Yes, yes it does. on Net Marketers Worried as Cookies Lose Effectiveness · · Score: 1

    Uh, not here, they are card nazi's.

  22. Re:Ihat an article??? on Dialup Redeemed: The WiFlyer Modem+Hotspot · · Score: 1

    Given I can see no reader submission... the size of the article... yep... nail, hammer, head.

  23. Re:One name that will always live in infamy on World of Warcraft For The Win · · Score: 1

    The leroy jenkins incident was a skit sorta. Who records voice when making an in game video? In any event, they made a few other videos that are humorous.

  24. Re:Yes, yes it does. on Net Marketers Worried as Cookies Lose Effectiveness · · Score: 1

    I do that too with my grocery card.

    I was Johny Bravo for a while and then I decided to be Brent Spiner. (Lost brent recently, gotta make a new one soon, but hell I usually just borrow someones)

    Maybe tomorrow I'll be Rob Malda.

    The only hilarious way to do identity theft.

  25. Re:nice publicity on ESRB Revokes San Andreas Rating · · Score: 1

    Like the episode of south park that was on a golf game renamed to something.dat.

    It was the jesus vs santa claus episode if I remember correctly.

    That was great, a video game and a free episode of south park (though at the time they gave them away online anyway)