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  1. refrigeration suggestion on Ask Slashdot: High-Performance Laptop That Doesn't Overheat? · · Score: 1

    You can either have the coders work in a cold room, or you can pipe chilled, compressed air to the cooling intake of their workstation. Injecting cold air from 100 PSI to atmospheric pressure results in a temperature drop of about 60F. As long as its dry, you won't have any condensation problems. ...Or you could just buy a tower server and a cheap laptop for each of them.

  2. DARPA tantrums? on Microsoft Dislikes Nations Trying to Escape Lock-in · · Score: 1

    Consider that MS has built in a backdoor for US spies. What happens to US (military/CIA/FBI)inteligence if the countries build their own secure OS.

    Yeah I though that too.

  3. Well, what did they spend all my payments on... on Power Grid Insecurities Examined · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The power industry needs to be reinvesting profits in infrastructure (powerlines), not stock dividends. The same companies should have been upgrading their command and control systems to prevent chain reaction blackouts. Am I expected to believe the computer systems that manage the cooling rods in the nearest nuke plant are secure?

    Seriously consider the economic impact of the grid failure compared to the recent worm problems. Then think about a nasty combination of the two.

  4. Re:Tin Foil Hats Too? on Blocker Tags to Protect Privacy From RFID Tags · · Score: 1
  5. Excellent plan... on Universities Taken Offline to Fight Worms, Viruses · · Score: 1

    remove computers from the internet, limit access to systems, and ...wait that is what these scripts were written to do.

    No, the terrorists are winning!

  6. Re:votedriving? on Electronic Voting: Your Worst Nightmares are True · · Score: 1

    how about "War Voting".

    Seriously people, I might not be suprised if a .com hasbeen wins in California this fall.

  7. Re:Protein production control... on Science Magazine's Highlight Of 2002 · · Score: 1

    My understanding of the process indicates that only certain sequences of RNA (and any over a certain length due to variance in rotation) are readily removed from the corresponding DNA. The small sticky RNAs would inhibit transcription and possibly tie up transcriptases, slowing the metabolism within the cell. RNA drugs would probably be based on introns because they are less likely to exhibit immune response. However, only the introns have been examined to this point and it may be found in the future that slightly longer sequences will show a greater specificity. The inclusion of modified nucleotides may increase binding coefficient and cell uptake for RNA Rx.

    As stated above there is a reason for all of it, we just haven't asked the right question to yeild the answer to what the rest of it does.

  8. Games? on New Ultra-Mobile Smartphone Neonode N1 · · Score: 2
    Like an adult Gameboy, but with the excuse that it is also a phone and notepad. Great but does it have an IR or wireless port for head to head deathmatches during buget meetings.

    /nev/dull/

  9. Protein production control... on Science Magazine's Highlight Of 2002 · · Score: 3, Informative

    It has recently been shown that the 'junk' DNA, the stuff in between the protein producing genes, actually regulates protein production. These small RNA molecules created from the transcription of this junk DNA can interfere with the transcription of downstream genes. This interference prevents the production of proteins, and if used correctly could treat disease by limiting the production of inappropriate proteins.

    This is an important discovery because most scientists ignored the existence of this 'junk', without acknowleging that everything in a cell has a purpose. Researchers have known that these non-protein producing DNA segments have existed for many years, only recently did someone ask why they existed. That is why this is an important discovery.

  10. Two way is feasible on 802.11 RF Amp · · Score: 2, Informative
    When you broadcast at higher power, generally you would use a comparable signal amp on on incoming signal. So your underpowered laptop signal is greatly magnified (errors and all) after it is received at the hub. Larger distances then translate into lower available bandwidth as opposed to no connection. This is pushing and pulling signal from one end instead of pushing from both.

    Get yours here!

  11. Flux that snip... on Full-Text Audio Search · · Score: 1
    eat wheel nibble fork,

    linx ear

  12. The new 404 compliance standard... on RC Car Craze: The Spam Connection · · Score: 1
    is being enforced on all sites presenting SPAM in a positive light or someone must have posted a recursory link to /. on /. or some such thing.

    KILL SPAMMERS NOW

  13. Re:Spam *Does* Pay on RC Car Craze: The Spam Connection · · Score: 1

    What are the chances that most of those where purchased by a former Venture Capitalist who plans on selling them at a hefty profit on e-bay after he corners the market.

    KILL SPAMMERS NOW
  14. Connection... on RC Car Craze: The Spam Connection · · Score: 1

    How about my crowbar connecting with the spammers computer or any 'Brick' connecting with the spammers head. I get way too many spamverts for mini-rc racers, I am tempted to get one just so I can enjoy destroying it.

    KILL SPAMMERS NOW

  15. Color commentary... on Computer Attack and Defense As Spectator Sport · · Score: 4, Funny

    -Well Norman, looks like team 1337 is going for the Port 24567 vulnerability.

    -Yes Edmond, but I think that h4x0r's defenders probably have that patch on disk.

    ...on and on...

    -(9 hours later)Oh, 1337's coders were just using that as a distraction while they sniffed other open ports.

    -Well Ed, looks like team 1337 has really got a 'handle' on the buffer overflow.

    -Thanks, Norm, looks like this could be the end for h4x0r. We'll be back with highlights after the break.

    hazardfactory.org

  16. Well, the easiest way to security... on Act On Total Information Awareness · · Score: 2, Interesting
    lock up everyone who doesn't have security clearance.

    If we can't save freedom, can we at least put it out of its misery

  17. Re: TM on Johansen Trial Underway · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    OK,OK, but it was for personal use only, your check for 10,000% of $0 is in the mail, call off the lawyers.

    Thanks

  18. Nerds don't kill people... on An Unbiased Analysis of Gun Crime vs. Gun Control? · · Score: 2, Interesting
    except ocasionally end users, and even then we more subtle means than firearms.

    My thinking on the matter is: if no one has guns I would feel safe, knowing that if someone wants a gun they can get it makes me not feel so safe, so I need to get a gun too, given that bare hands are little match for a 38 special if the need ever did arise

    I certainly see a need to limit the spread of weapons in this country, but I don't think it will limit crime, only gun related crime. Last time I checked, lots of people were killed with knives *and* blunt objects (try limiting those).

    /nevdull/

  19. But I love my hobbies... on Johansen Trial Underway · · Score: 1

    -copyright infringement
    -patent infringement
    -intentionally confusing business practices
    --insovietrussia(business practices intentionally confuse you)
    -libel
    -slander
    -the killing of D.B.Cooper
    -cattle rustling!
    -the kidnapping of Elian Gonzales...through the Vatican!
    -Not liking Windows
    -wrecked economy
    -civil disobedience
    -uncivil disobedience
    -waste of bandwidth
    -offtopic posting
    -processor envy
    -wanton abuse of language

  20. Re: TM on Johansen Trial Underway · · Score: 0, Offtopic
  21. Civilized nations don't kill people... on Johansen Trial Underway · · Score: 1
    unless they think they can get away with it.

    /NevDull/

  22. Wonder were Norway got that idea... on Johansen Trial Underway · · Score: 1
    seems like the U.S. must be speading its
    influence. (like a diease)

    NevDull

  23. We need congress... on Wi-Fi Spreading Fast But Lacks Profits · · Score: 1
    to mandate that all computers be wireless enabled in five years... get the industry moving in the right direction. --Me

    My meatgrinder is bigger than yours.

  24. I once heard it refered to on Updating Quickbooks Forces Online Membership? · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    as M$ Quicksand.


    add some danger to your life


  25. Sounds worse than... on First-Person Account Of Video Game Addiction · · Score: 3, Funny
    chronic /. addiction.


    Ouch!