User: SpaghettiPattern

Re:corrections!

On: Venezuela Falling Behind

It's not the lower power / current / whatever. It's the lower frequencies on the AC lines.

I know that in the Netherlands a tolerance of 0% is guaranteed for the AC frequency (@50Hz). I don't recall the interval for which this guarantee is given (continuously, minute, hour, day, week month, year etc..).

I guess (most) other countries do this too.

Real estate costs

On: Sony to Stop Producing Smaller CRTs

Try walking into two similar offices, one with CRTs and one with LCDs. You'll find the second one feels more spacious. And life is about placebo after all.

Consider the real estate relted cost of CRTs and the tco of LCDs turns out cheaper. Good argument for the SO too (if you have one.)

Shotgun voting

On: Swiss Town Holds First Internet Vote

Think about all security precautions you want but Internet voting has one not-solvable security hole concerning the "undesired voting advisers".

For stuff that really matters (not ./ polls) physical presence and guaranteed privacy during voting is essential.

Newbie to google

On: Using Sound To Test Internet Connections

Do a quick google for hospital machine ping and voila the meaning of life!

Re:Privacy Manager

On: Fighting Telemarketers with Technology

So you pay for your right to be left alone. So USA.