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  1. Tetris puzzle games, or c64 style games. on Developing Games with Perl and SDL · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Think C64 games, but with true 24bit graphics at 640.

    SDL+PERL can be thought of a 'flash killer' hack.... with enough specific libraries for sdl in perl, they
    could do extra tricky bits animated mpeg1 in a sprite with one command.

  2. No, thats what flas is for. on Developing Games with Perl and SDL · · Score: 2, Informative

    Flash achieves this easily, especially with the dancing frog.

  3. win32 aint ugly! gtk is!!! on Gentoo Founder Quits Microsoft · · Score: 1

    Dude, win32 isnt bad.

    There are many layers to it, from GDI to Winsock to MFC.

    yes, some parts are just lots of macros in the include files, and some parts do feel like they
    are half implemented, but at least its documented, unlike the crud gtk was in the past that was
    slapped together at 4am.

    At least win32 code written in 1995 still compiles and runs. Id like to see how many source distros in linux from 1995
    will compile without complaining about redefined funcs/structs etc... even freebsd had issues.

    X11 is probably more ugly/1970s

  4. your so anal , but... on Fired for Solitare At Work · · Score: 1

    Slashdot should get a clue too, hello mc fly, can you code a built in spell checker?

    Oh sorry, no you cannot otherwise you would need another dualcore server to do it.

  5. Time to make a solatair Killer on Fired for Solitare At Work · · Score: 1

    Ill make a program that will find the process of solatair and kill it, there by
    preventing any of those games running. I will then sell it to the CEOs of Fortune 100 companies
    for $40/workstation/year licence.

    OT: How many times do CEOs waste doing nothing, playing golf, having 3hr lunches. They are the real
    wasters, getting $1000/hr but not showing anything for it.

  6. Challange Price $5, Nasa Price $500m on NASA Planning Six More Centennial Challenges · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Shouldnt nasa have a damn clue and expertises, minus the useless managers, to do this
    stuff cheaply, why ask private to do for $5m, what nasa with its 9-5 people * 3 oversight
    and redtape - for $500million. When there is no profit margin to 'match' to, you dont
    care iof it costs 100x

  7. Re:Lets not forget ... on Physicist Claims Time Has a Geometry · · Score: 1

    Is it his fault slash dot cannot program a spelling checker/fixer?

  8. WHat about SILVER IONS on Anatomy of a Virus · · Score: 1

    http://www.silvermedicine.org/usingcolloidalsilver .html

    Lets just use silver ions to kill virii

  9. what Corporate USA wont do CHINA WILL on Anatomy of a Virus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In the future, china will trump all of corp america, they arent as savvy in the economic world
    but they keep things simple, if theres a market for something, they can/will produce it, because
    if its for the good of the state they will, kind of like a communist idealogy using captialist methods.

  10. or do it your self by on Overwhelming Bureaucracy in the IT Department? · · Score: 1

    Finding a dead machine or killing a crap machine, then moving its
    ram to your PC.

    Too many restrictions are like having to fill out paper work to ask for coffee or
    to request some extra paper, or more post it notes.

    Office supplies are a commodity and so should there be ITOfficeSupplies that
    could be requested within reason quickly. This is not 1982 where ram costs 4 weeks salary.
    Why waste 3x the rams price in paper work? This aint a govt department.

  11. record all conversations!!!! on Overwhelming Bureaucracy in the IT Department? · · Score: 1

    Make sure you activate your mobile phones voice recorder or PDA voice recorder
    as a backup!!!

    If hes an ass!!, you can always email it to CNN. Or the BBC if the company has rouge cia agents at CNN.

  12. why can managers wine and dine? on Overwhelming Bureaucracy in the IT Department? · · Score: 1

    Well, if it takes $400 of MAN hours to buy a $100 printer, why do sales managers
    go off to client dinner/lunchs and spend $800 on one night.
    Who ever designs these business processes must have come from the soviet union, because
    thats how long they take.

    Best solution is to buy the equip your self out of your own cash, and then take that many hrs worth out as extra time off. Ie buy that $100 printer, then take 3hrs off out of the week, 40mins/day early. No one can see it happen as long as the manager says yes.

    This is exactly whats going to kill USA, and china will kick your butts, because they will have the gung ho attitude.

  13. just delete all the drivers related to dvd on Boing Boing Threatened By Software Creator · · Score: 1

    Why reinstall windows
    surely you could boot to reecovery console and remove manually all files related that have been
    added, then get windows to readd those drivers, or recopy from a working windows system.

    Every new file can be isolated/noted down.

  14. Just get takeaway on Cooking Dinner From the Road · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Man if you can afford $9000 for an oven, then why bother

    Go out to a funky cafe/resteraunt, and spend that $16 on a well made pizza/pasta/stake and 3 beers.

    No wonder it takes $500million to launch a shuttle.

  15. Re:Commoditizing teachers on Stanford Classes Now Available on iTunes · · Score: 1

    So why do they give out texts books that contain every bit of knowledge needed to pass? (even if some are written badly structured)
    Yes, 80% of classes can be automated without a teacher. So... leave the 20% hard ones with real contact/group based projects.

    eg . First year, learning unix. How many geeks didnt learn it at home first, before going to college and thinking, geez this teacher knows less than me.

    Remember we are still using 19th century robot like teaching methods suited more for factory workers because
    it really is designed to prepare us for the work place (ie. you must obey, adhere to procedures, dont buck the trend, dont be a maverick)

  16. GoogleUni to open up!!! on Stanford Classes Now Available on iTunes · · Score: 1

    yes I can see it now

    Google automates a fully K1-12 class with 3d avatar teachers and using traditional reading, you cannot (C) knowledge so it wouldnt
    be hard to hire 4 teachers per grade level and computerize the whole class texts/tests. English grammer/exams would be more difficult though
    even that is 50% A/B/C/D type questions. Think americas army game medical tutor.

  17. website doesnt work on Feds Asked to Take Action Against Adware Creator · · Score: 1

    Dude, the website doesnt work.

    Want to offer a copy of the program publicly somewhere? or a torrent? or just hack it by rebranding it and re-release it on tucows.

  18. use a USB charger at work on Standby Electronics a Waste? · · Score: 1

    Thats why its best to use a USB phone charger at work :)
    Even at home its more efficient. I my self use a usb battery charger, sure its not charge in 2hrs , but
    im happy to spend 6-10hrs charging and have an on hand 10 batteries charged up at least to 90%

  19. Govt are the real criminals on China to Build World's First "Artificial Sun" · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Walt Andersons charges -
    THE TAX CHARGES

    Mr. Anderson founded and operated Mid Atlantic Telecom (based in Washington, DC) for ten (10) years. The company was sold to a large public company (Rochester Tel, later Frontier Communications) in 1993. Mr. Anderson arranged for a percentage of the proceeds of this sale to go to a charitable /not-for-profit organization which he created called Smaller World Trust. The Trust was set up outside the United States in the British Virgin Islands. This allowed the endowment of the Trust (provided by Anderson) to grow tax free.

    The significant and material issue in the tax case against Anderson is if he is the owner of the assets in the Trust or is simply the founder and manager of these assets.

    The US Government claims he should pay taxes on these assets which were held outside the United States. Anderson did not receive any portion of these assets and received only a small management fee (which he reported and paid taxes on) and the reimbursement of expenses for his activities related to the management of the Trust.

    Gold & Appel Transfer S.A. (Gold & Appel) was one of the Trust assets. Gold & Appel was a venture capital/business development corporation which invested and managed the initial endowment for Anderson. This initial contribution of around 6 million US dollars grew rapidly.

    Ironic since the real crims of evil are the Bush Govt - http://bellaciao.org/en/article.php3?id_article=99 95
    Collapse of U.S. Economy Imminent

    In its attempt to establish a world empire dominating every nation on the planet, the U.S. has exhausted its ability to finance the expansion and the country now faces imminent financial collapse. From all indications, it looks like 2006 will spell the end for America.

    Consider these five important points:

    -Point #1 The U.S., Great Britain and Israel are preparing to attack Iran. As it appears the main reason for invading Iraq was to stop it from selling oil in Euros, likewise Iran has plans to dump the dollar come March 2006.

    -Point #2 U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow issued a warning recently that the U.S. Government is on the verge of collapse - as the statutory debt limit imposed by Congress of $8.184 trillion dollars would be reached in mid-February - the government would then be unable to continue its normal operations. Considering the current total U.S. debt stands at $8.162 trillion dollars, once the official debt ceiling ($8.184 trillion) is reached, the U.S. government's credit abroad (its borrowing power) is gone. Those countries (mainly China) who presently keep America afloat by holding U.S. Treasury Notes, will most likely no longer continue doing so.

    -Point #3 Bank Of America and Compass Bank managers (probably all other U.S. banks too) have been instructing their employees in the last few weeks on how to respond to customer demands in the event of a collapse of the U.S. economy - specifically telling the employees that only agents from the Department Of Homeland Security will have authority to decide what belongings customers may have from their safe deposit boxes - and that precious metals and other valuables will not be released to U.S. citizens. The bank employees have been strictly prohibited from revealing the banks' new "guidelines" to anyone. (however, employees have been talking to friends and family)

    etc.. read on.

    USA is TOAST, run for Canada.

  20. why are some scientists so anal!? on China to Build World's First "Artificial Sun" · · Score: 1

    Too much ego?

    Not enough of them taking LSD?

    More scientists should be open and willing to accept anything, even if it invalidates the last 30 years of their
    efforts. Otherwise you will die a stupid old man, like the idiot who liked DC power in NY, Edison.

  21. English is still in beta jack-ass! on Is Obsolescence Good Computer Security? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    English is more like an intel chip, bad design, but still chugs along and works. We all can still use the minium instruction sets badly and people still understand.

  22. At least then you can drink and drive.!!! on Doctors Claim Suspended Animation Success · · Score: 1

    Once outside earths orbit, crank out the vodka, and booze up! no law, no govt, no regulations

    No PO-LEEZE!

    Why do people wear clothes in space stations? they should all be naked.

    If your 3.9 lt away, earth cannot tell you what to do, start a new race on a an empty planet, tell earth to STFU

  23. And 6 bullet holes isnt stressfull? on Doctors Claim Suspended Animation Success · · Score: 1

    Dude, you are comparing feeling a little chilly to having a dozen bullet holes or a limb missing by a shark or having
    your legs blown off by a bomb.

    I think damn - if I swa my legs looking like mince meat and blood oosing out, ill be extremly stressed , chilling me down
    would slow the decay - stress - mode of the body. Next give me a VR head gear with 100 nude playboy centrefolds to ease
    any pain too, that will make forget im about to die of blood loss/shock and might save me.

  24. Theres a chance the ambulance will crash too on Doctors Claim Suspended Animation Success · · Score: 1

    Dude, even partial cooling is better than dieing.

    Just beacuse there is a 1% chance the ambulance will crash doesnt mean we dont use them. Just like a 747, all safety is based on probabilities.

  25. Thats why vietnam had high deaths on Doctors Claim Suspended Animation Success · · Score: 1

    This is why soldiers in combat in cold regions such as Falklands war didnt die fast, and survived lots
    of bullet wounds, even tho in vietnam, much lighter injuries caused death faster.

    It makes sense though, coldness is like the slowing of 'time' but slowing chemical reactions.

    Even cold surgery can be done, to have a higher success rate.

    This is the new medical equivelent of 19th century anesthetics/drug treatments (makes me quiver at the live amputations they did in the 18th century - totally sick, and they had heroin from asia that they could have used , what idiots)