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  1. Burton Photo Packs on Ask Slashdot: Laptop + DSLR Backpacks · · Score: 1

    The Resolution has a laptop compartment.
    They just released their 2012 gear this weekend. Definitely check them out in person.
    Haven't used their photo packs, but I've had good luck with lots of their other packs over the years.

  2. Re:How about pulp fiction? on Software Evolution Storylines, Inspired By XKCD · · Score: 1
  3. Re:Good news everybody! on Details Emerge On Futurama's "Rebirth" (and Return) · · Score: 1

    Well done. Mod parent up.

  4. Re:Internet saves on How an Android Phone and Facebook Helped Route Haiti Rescuers · · Score: 1
    Your point is valid, but there are a lot of other historical issues involved.

    Diamond put out this summary from Collapse just after the quake. It's definitely worth a few minutes.

  5. Re:Yep on The Design Failures That Led To Rock Band · · Score: 1

    If you're playing on Expert, the drum track is exactly what the drum track in the song is. On the lower levels it can be confusing because you're not playing every hit.

  6. Re:everytime I hear about Opera's amazing speed... on Opera 9.5 Beats Firefox and IE7 As Fastest Browser · · Score: 1

    All excellent features, but Firefox can cover a couple of those.
    You can do mouse gestures with the Mouse Gestures extension, which works quite nicely.
    You can also create address bar searches - right click on any search box and hit "Add a keyword for this search". Not sure about find in page, though. I usually just hit F3.

    Anyway, if you have to use Firefox part time, hope this helps.

  7. Re:This might sound stupid, but.... on Pearl Jam Releases Video Under Creative Commons · · Score: 1
    So that Sony/BMG can sell you a copy of the video instead?

    In all fairness, I don't know what the profit breakdown is between Sony/BMG & Pearl Jam (and maybe even Todd McFarlane) on this, but I'm guessing it skews heavily toward Sony/BMG.

  8. Re:Low-pressure construction? on New Material Harder Than Diamond · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Google has this built into their converter as well.

  9. Re:and it's already a bestseller... on Mac OS X Tiger Goes Gold · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Slightly off topic, but did anyone else notice Will-Maker Pro at #5? I don't follow sales lists very closely, but this has got to mark some sort of trend. I guess the first review says it all, but with this feature list, how could it not sell?
    # Choose from 40,000 legal documents; protect family and assets
    # Create a legal will, living trust, financial power of attorney, and more
    # Comprehensive and easy to use with step-by-step interviews

  10. Re:External battery? Why? on User Review of N-Charge II Laptop Battery · · Score: 1

    If you need to know, check Seatguru.com They list the planes by carrier, and your itinerary should note the plane type. Some offer 12DC and others have 120AC, while some have none at all.

  11. Re:From the next-article-please dept. on Rio Karma User Review · · Score: 1

    What do you mean by 'Gapless playback'? Are you talking about no silence b/n tracks when playing? And is there a reason why this is a big problem? Not trying to flame or anything, but this is the first I've heard of it. Just curious. Thanks.

  12. Re:Volume control on Vehicles of Tomorrow? · · Score: 1

    Some higher-end cars have this, e.g. BMWs and Audis, but it seems to have faded away instead of trickling down. I would love it too.

  13. Re:One thing they won't do.... on Vehicles of Tomorrow? · · Score: 1

    In Finland they actually do this. It's 14 days' pay. You're right, though, this would never pass in the US, and lord knows how they would determine your pay (gross - loophole 1 - loophole 2 + special credit C).

  14. Re:Sunglare control on Vehicles of Tomorrow? · · Score: 1

    The Maybach has an optional roof that changes from opaque to clear depending on the charge. Not sure if it can go in-between, but it might be a start.

  15. Re:Nothing new on Vehicles of Tomorrow? · · Score: 1

    Check out the new M5. Over at Autoweek. 500HP V10 8500 rev limit. No active suspension or slicks and missing about 10k revs, but it's no slouch. :-)

  16. Re:Yeah, right... on Using Copyright To Suppress Political Speech · · Score: 1

    He also went to Harvard for Business School.

  17. Re:Finally!!! on iTunes For Linux, Thanks To CodeWeavers · · Score: 1

    This is classic zealotry in action.
    Having a preference is not zealotry. I've used iTunes. I don't care for it. I like Winamp 5. I don't claim it's better than iTunes, you made that assertion. Winamp 5 is better for me, but then I don't use iTMS or own an iPod. It can do many of the same things as iTunes, so hating on it because you think it can't do those things isn't quite right.

  18. Re:Finally!!! on iTunes For Linux, Thanks To CodeWeavers · · Score: 1

    OK, so in Winamp 5, how do you say "I'd like to listen to all the music I haven't listened to before"?
    Manage Playlist->Open Media Library View Results->Never Played

    How do you say "I want to listen to all my Depeche Mode" without hunting through the file system?
    Hit 'J' for Jump->Type 'Depeche' (probably get it after just 'Dep'
    or
    Sort->List by title and scroll to the 'De' section

    To each their own.

  19. Re:More info on the PSP on E3 - Sony Drops PS2 To $149, Shows PSP, Hints At PS3 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What mainly killed the other challengers (in no particular order):
    1) lack of (good) games
    2) battery life
    3) cost
    Seems like 1 and 2 are taken care of - tons of devs signed and 10 hrs of game support from the li-ion battery. No mention if it's proprietary or not, it's handy to be able to grab some AAs in a pinch.
    Curious what the cost will be.

  20. Re:Coming soon to an apocalypse near you... on Google Files for IPO · · Score: 1

    This is funny, but sadly true if you apply it to not just Google, but the entire 'tech' industry. All the investors who didn't have much of a clue to begin with and got burned by the original tech bust will prarie-dog back up and say 'Oh, tech stocks are hot right now. Google is at $898 a share.' and then proceed to invest like lemmings in 'the next Google'. Problem being, there's only one Google. Should be interesting to see how this plays out, anyway.

  21. Re:What about corporations? on Massachusetts' Big Brother Tech to Watch Taxpayers · · Score: 1

    I was referring to corporations that are still physically located and operating in the US (Mass) but have taken up residency in other countries to avoid taxes completely. I don't know how that can be seen as fair - to individuals or other corporations paying their fair share. "its not a gawddamned hard concept"

  22. What about corporations? on Massachusetts' Big Brother Tech to Watch Taxpayers · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'd be happier if it included corporations - the ones still 'located' in Mass. anyway.

  23. Burton or Gravis on Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag? · · Score: 1

    Burton Snowboards and their subsidiary Gravis Shoes make several packs that can take a lot of abuse. I have the Gravis Metro and love it, while a friend picked up the Burton Infantry pack for his 15" Powerbook. The bags are designed to be abused around the world by lazy snowboarders. They can definitely handle a light jog.

  24. Re:Competition on Wal-Mart Enters NetFlix's Business · · Score: 1

    Actually, when Wal-Mart pulled Maxim off their shelves, the response was more of a 'so what?' since Wal-Mart only sold about 3% of their issues. At least for (some) magazines, Wal-Mart isn't the 500 lb elephant. Extra Credit Reading And yes, it is from Fox news, unfortunately.

  25. Frankel vs. JWZ on Justin Frankel Resigns From Nullsoft · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Does anyone else see the parallels here?

    Talented young programmer, burnt out by the system, chucks it all after a few years of corporate slavery to AOL and rides off into the sunset with a lot of cash.

    Zawinski left when his options vested, and I'm guessing Frankel has some other contractual or monetary force keeping him there, otherwise he'd be out.

    Doesn't bode well for AOL at any rate.