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  1. Re:Two classic games combined on Mario Reduced To 8x8 With Open Source and Arduino · · Score: 1

    In all fairness, there are plenty of other vendors worldwide that sell Arduinos and clones. This page lists many vendors of official Arduino and clone hardware.

  2. Re:Absolutely no chance of success on Suit Blames Videogames for Homicides · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for am having a hard time finding the R1 button on my rifle so that it will aim at some one..... Personally, I'd like to find the unlimited ammo cheat for mine. Ammo isn't getting any cheaper.

  3. Re:"M16s are not designed to kill"... on Laser Cannons Coming to an F-16 Near You · · Score: 1

    Actually, it may be attributed more to the 55gr FMJ bullet in the US M193. It not only tumbles, it fragments, creating a devasting wound cavity. The SS109 also tumbles and fragments, but it doesn't do so as quickly or completely as the 55gr FMJ. For more information take a look at the AR15.com Ammo Oracle.

  4. Mac 128k vs. a brick on A Review of the 128KB Macintosh · · Score: 4, Funny

    For those that haven't seen it, there is a "review" comparing a Mac 128k vs. a brick. It's available here (Google cache).

  5. Re:gbit and PoE on New Computer Powered By PoE · · Score: 1
    Grandparent post wrote:

    and gbit new uses all 4 pairs

    Parent post wrote:

    No. Gigabit ethernet uses the same pairs as 10/100 ethernet.

    Um, 1000base-T DOES use all four pairs. A quick google search turned up the following links...

    http://pinouts.ru/data/ethernet1000baset_pinout.sh tml http://www.ertyu.org/~steven_nikkel/ethernetcables .html
  6. Re:When? on Image Preservation Through Open Documentation · · Score: 1
    Oh boy, here we go again. Yet ANOTHER film versus digital thread. Time to put on the hip waders and the asbestos underwear....

    I highly recommend that everyone read Ken Rockwell's film vs. digital article. Google Cache And his "Your Camera Does Not Matter" article. Google Cache

    Since I tend to agree with Mr. Rockwell on the whole film vs. digital debate and think he writes pretty decent articles, I won't repeat what he says. Also, check out these Arizona Highways articles on film versus digital:

    Film vs. Digital

    Film vs. Digital Revisited

  7. Re:It ain't cheap on New Photoshop Details Leaked · · Score: 1

    For a home user, CS is rather expensive. However, it is aimed professionals (as other posters mentioned). For home users, Adobe has Photoshop Elements, which costs less than $100. Which is pretty darn good and, IMHO, well worth the $100 price tag. No, it's not as powerful as CS, but I think most home users, including myself, would be happy with Elements. For those of you in academia, Adobe offers pretty good academic discounts on their software.

  8. Re:Cell is already insecure on More Holes Found in T-Mobile Website · · Score: 1

    From a technical standpoint, you are correct. Legally, though, cellular phones are afforded the same protection as landlines. Cordless phones, however, are not. At least, that is my understanding.

  9. Re:What i need for Christmas!! on Digital Clock Without Electricity or Moving Parts · · Score: 1
    Mine works in the basement, but I'm getting really tired walking in an arc from one end of the room to the other with a halogen trouble light. ;P

    Yeah, that does sound like a lot of trouble.

    /me ducks

  10. Re:FP? on How has the USA PATRIOT Act Affected You? · · Score: 1

    Does the Patriot Act keep me from FP'ing?

    No, but being slow at the keyboard does. You're a whole minute behind. ;)

  11. Re:Hmmm on Making Stuff Out Of Broken Computer Equipment? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I used to have a 80386 and a 80286 on mine about ten years ago. I drilled the 286 with a regular high speed steel bit. I didn't drill the 386, I just used a bit of hobby grade CA (super glue) glue to hold a bit of insulated copper wire to it.

    I also had a "bug" that someone (I think my brother) bought for me. It was made from an IC. It had two eyes and two "antennae."

  12. Re:$8,000 on Build Your Own Hybrid-Electric Car? · · Score: 1
    You use a pickup truck because the allows you to fill the bed with batteries (1 layer deep) and then build a nice looking cover for it and still use the bed of the truck. It is all electric, not hybrid. The cost is $8,000, not including the vehicle.

    Why would you want to? For $1k to $2k more, you can buy a use Insight and have a range somewhere around 400 to 500 miles, and be able to refill anywhere. I might be willing to give up the carry capacity of my truck bed, but I'm not willing to give up the range, I can go 380 miles or so on a tank of gas. So, my next car will probably be a hybrid.

  13. Re:That's all? on Justice Dept. Raids Homes of File Swappers · · Score: 1
    100 GB won't even get you into MY hubs

    Maybe not, but *this* warrant will. ;)

  14. vacation time!!! on Internet Meltdown Predicted for Tomorrow · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like I should put in for a vacation day, before the boss sees this. ;)

  15. it depends on Portable Storage? · · Score: 1

    It really depends how much storage you want and how much your willing to pay. For my uses, I've found that a USB "pen drive" works great. A 1GB unit is going for around $100 now. For me, my 256MB unit that I bought a year ago works great and has sufficient storage for my local email storage and my gpg key. It's proven to be pretty durable as well. I keep mine on my key chain and only $DEITY knows how many times I've dropped mine.

  16. Re:Let's see... on Debian Aims For September Release Date · · Score: 2, Funny

    Close, but not yet. Duke Nukem Forever has not been released, yet. So, we're safe for now. ;)

  17. ObPythonRef on AMD Releases Sempron Earlier Than Expected · · Score: 1

    Am I the only one that saw the name and immediately thought: "Semprini!?" [Google cache]

  18. Re:Warning: Terrible Puns Ahead on Storing Data In Cow Guts? · · Score: 1
    What, you've got beef with my joke?


    Yeah, it's udderly bad.

  19. Re:I wonder on Factory Testing of Airborne Laser Cannon Completed · · Score: 2, Funny
    I think this one will burn your eyes out regardless of color.

    You're eyes would be the least of you're worries if you look directly into this beam.

  20. Re:Christ, WE KNOW on Broadband Over Power Lines: Coming Soon? · · Score: 1

    Hmm. Considering the behavior of some CB operators, maybe BPL isn't such a bad thing. ;) Nah, they'd just crank up the power on the ol' "lean-yur."

  21. Re:reminds me of my old heath kit on Linux Powers First Handheld Software Radio · · Score: 1
    Icom makes a software controlled receiver and some pc controllable HF (some with VHF/UHF) rigs, like the 706mkIIg. And as another poster pointed out TAPR sells a software defined 2m transceiver kit. I believe Yaesu has a few
    computer controllable rigs as well.


    There is even a programming library and some applications available to control various radios.

  22. Re:Random Programming on Analysis of SCO vs. IBM · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hmm, that could explain why SCO is nearly dead. :)

  23. Re:Gas/Electric Hybrid cars are cool on 10 Techno-Cool Cars · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually, the Insight was first introduced with only a manual transmission. The automatic was introduced last year. My brother just bought a 2002 Insight (w/automatic) and it kinda cool. With the automatic he gets around 50mpg. From what I've seen the manual transmission gets around 70mpg. Even the automatic gets better gas mileage than my motorcycle (around 45mpg).

  24. Re:What kind of pilot can't dead stick? on First Emergency Use of Whole-Aircraft Parachute · · Score: 1

    I am not a pilot, but to me it seems that this system is not intended for a simple engine failure but for more catastrophic failures. For example: control failure, iced over control surfaces due to sudden deicing failure. I'm sure there are other examples, but I can't think of them right off. Personally, I think this is a great system.