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  1. Re:Um, it's online on Java Faster Than C++? · · Score: 1
    Haha, look at the guys hash table benchmark (hash.cpp)
    for (int i=1; i<=n; i++) {
    sprintf(buf, "%x", i);
    X[strdup(buf)] = i;
    }

    int c = 0;
    for (int i=n; i>0; i--) {
    sprintf(buf, "%d", i);
    if (X[strdup(buf)]) c++;
    }
    Yay memory leaks! Why is he using C strings for the compare? std::string is surely faster because it already knows length. I think a lot of implementations have a specialized hash_map for string also.
  2. Re:FreeCache to the Rescue on Orac^3 -- Not Your Everyday Casemod · · Score: 1

    FreeCache only works on the one file you link to. So, even if it did cache files less than 5MB, you wouldn't get any of the pictures.

  3. harry potter on Invisible Cloaks, Translucent Walls · · Score: 4, Funny

    The key development of the cloak, however, was the development of a new material called retro-reflectum.

    Anyone else think "retro-reflectum" sounds like some harry potter spell?

  4. "shebang aware" on Searching for the Best Scripting Language · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I guess we won't be seeing any of this then?

  5. Re:Are laptops designed to be used on laps though on Heat Insulators for Laptops · · Score: 1

    a piece of laptop sized wood is probably more helpful, though not "cool" to be seen with.

    Oh come on that's just waiting to be exploited!

  6. Re:Average write speed under 12x? on First 16x DVD+R Recording Tests Available · · Score: 1

    That's because it uses CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) while burning, which makes it start at a low speed (4x) in the center and work up to a higher speed (16x) as it nears the edges.

  7. Re:Animusic on The Art of the Tech Demo · · Score: 1

    IAAGP (graphics programmer). I know those effects are cool, I just meant that nowadays using shaders for shadows and motion blur isn't anything new.

  8. Re:XAML on Mozilla, Opera Form Group to Develop Web App Specs · · Score: 1
    I'll admit I don't know much about XUL, other than it lets you build user interfaces. Maybe you can answer some questions:
    • Is it entirely vector graphics based?
    • Can you change the look of basic widgets with only a few lines of code?
    • Can you change the look of an entire application based on some sort of stylesheet?
    • Does it let you bind external code to it so a designer and coder can co-exist without stepping on eachother's toes?
    • Can XUL files be run directly over the internet?
  9. Animusic on The Art of the Tech Demo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    One of the demos they go over in the article is the Animusic demo for ATI's Radeon 9700.

    That was one of the cooler demos I've seen. The graphics aren't that special but paired with the sound the scene comes alive.

  10. Re:XAML on Mozilla, Opera Form Group to Develop Web App Specs · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Exactly.

    Because of Microsoft's pure dominance and Mono-based XAML plugins for Mozilla, it will be able to reach a lot more people than anything Moz/Opera could come up with.

    There really isn't a point in creating yet another standard. Working on getting a single one to work across everything would be a big boon to everybody, but it seems Moz/Opera are both sick of following in IE's wake.

  11. The Solution on British Telecom Blocks Access to Child Porn Sites · · Score: 1

    It's called Freenet, which has already gone under fire because pedos have realized it also.

    After a long wait, and a lot of luck, freenet *might* run for you, and take up all your CPU while it's at it. But at least it's a step toward stopping government censorship.

  12. Re:Nothing to see here, move along... on Microsoft Changes Tune Again On SP2 Installs · · Score: 5, Funny

    yes, this IS slashdot. 80% of it's users are linux zealots, and 90% of them are in windows ;)

  13. Re:SP2 not installing on Microsoft Changes Tune Again On SP2 Installs · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Installing via service pack and integrated install has worked fine for me, and I haven't had to report any bugs since the couple betas.

    My experience with it lately has been great. The popup and activex blockers in IE are a godsend. The firewall is painless, aside from the initial "do you want to allow this?" messages when opening a 3d game for the first time (blank screen for ~10sec in some of them).

    I'd love to have an AMD64 cpu to test the NX support, it sounds like a great addition.

  14. Already there. on Is Your Computer Leaking Toxic Dust? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Umm, if it collects on your puter and monitor, it was already there. Just now it's in one place for easier cleaning.

  15. Re:Where's the "play" button? on Windows Media Player 10 Beta Released · · Score: 4, Informative



    Bloated? yes. However the interface is better than WMP9. At least they are making an effort.

    Flashing stuff? I have no flashing stuff. Where do I get this? What is wrong the the buttons? They are spaced out nicely and have easy to read text.

    There are large play, stop, fast forward, rewind, mute, and volume buttons at the bottom left corner, and are blatantly obvious. If you can't find them, OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES.

  16. Re:This truly seems like an uphill battle. on Europeans, Tweak Your Representatives On Patents · · Score: 1

    It might very well be that the only way to live in a country that doesn't have a repressive "intellectual property" institution designed around the needs of barristers would be to start a geeks-only nation and outlaw lawyers and lawyer-like behaviour via Constitutional edict...

    It may not be a country but the internet paired with open source is pretty much as close as you'll ever get to a "geeks-only" nation.

  17. Re:Adulthood calls... on Playing Games While Not Ruining Your Relationship? · · Score: 1

    Relationship advice from a wanker, is this serious? :P

  18. Re:Too long. on AMD's Socket 939, Athlon 64 FX-54 amd 64 3800+ · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'dathunk that the "processor bottleneck" was just a myth.

    It doesn't really matter for non-gamers. My dad runs an XP2000+ and is able to browse the web/play mp3s without a problem. But for gamers it really matters: current games are almost completely CPU limited. Until some games come out that seriously stress the video hardware with shaders, all the new video cards can do for you is increase resolution and AA/AF. With a recent system you should get around the same FPS in UT2004 and FarCry until you hit high resolutions and AA/AF settings that stress fillrate. Physics, AI, and just generally pushing lots of geometry through AGP is a big frame limiter.

  19. Re:Isn't someone... on Night Vision Goggles vs Pirates · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, I guess this means no more banging your girlfriend in the back seats. Then again, nobody here should have to worry about that.

  20. Re:Subject on How The Government Spies On Your Internet Use · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Tin-foiled hat". Bah. Try being this guy.

  21. Re:How the hell are these vacuumbots actually robo on New Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 Vacuum Robot · · Score: 4, Informative

    Well, this is in the dictionary:

    robot, n: a mechanism that can move automatically.

    So I guess there is no line ;)

  22. What's so good about it? on New Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 Vacuum Robot · · Score: 3, Insightful

    After looking it seems the only differences from the Roomba is ultrasonic sight instead of bumpers, and a price tag an order of magnitude higher (Roomba == $160, Trilobite 2.0 == $1800).

    I guess the sonic thing is a more geekish way to go about things, but is it really more effective than bumpers? Is it worth the massive price tag?

  23. Re:NOT natural selection on Alien Swarm Add-on for UT2004 Showcased · · Score: 3, Informative

    Why TeamSpeak? UT2004 has its own voice support.

  24. Re:Better than OLE? on EIOffice 2004 vs. MS Office 2003 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Build an office suite with a file based database with a GUI and then you can start to attack the MS Access component of MS Office. Until then, you're replicating Star-Office and OpenOffice for some reason (and then trying to sell it for $149 USD on top of that).

    If one was going to make such a thing, SQLite would be a good starting point. It has some flaws that need ironing but it is much faster than Access and is under public domain.

  25. Re:Great news, but is there a typo? on Gartner: Linux Servers Booming · · Score: 1

    Please direct me to this manual of yours. I would like to grow my funds by $180 million also.