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  1. Re:500x not actually possible on 7th-Grader Designs Three Dimensional Solar Cell · · Score: 1

    It's possible if his cells convert light from a wider spectrum than current solar cells. "500x more" is not a direct comparison of efficiency.

  2. Re:One layer of indirection on National Car Tracking System Proposed For US · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's a great idea! Definitely better than not running a red light.

  3. Re:Good choice on McCain Picks Gov. Palin As Running Mate · · Score: 1

    McCain is also very, very, very, very, very old and has a very high probability of dying of natural causes before his term ends.

  4. Re:The question should be. on How Do I Prevent Lan Party Theft? · · Score: 1

    5. Get sued for injuries sustained during the stampede?

  5. Re:But Seriously on Hacker Uncovers Chinese Olympic Fraud · · Score: 1

    I don't see why they are trying so hard. This year the medals are lead filled immitations...like many things produced in china.

  6. Ironic on Game Developer's Response To Pirates · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Did anyone else notice the 2 copyrighted images from "Pirates of the Caribbean" on the article. For some reason, I doubt he properly licensed those, but I'm sure that is completely different than pirating a game.

  7. Re:is Jupiter's orbit stable... on Solar Systems Like Ours Are Likely To Be Rare · · Score: 1

    You should hold your breath until they arrive. They'll appreciate the gesture!

  8. Patiently awaiting the follow up story... on Home Science Under Attack In Massachusetts · · Score: 2, Funny

    At least he will be able to get a better home lab after he brings this to court.

  9. Re:I hope on Screenshots For New Wii SimCity Released · · Score: 1

    SimCity Societies returned to the simplicity and is very entertaining.

  10. Open Source on How To Show Code Samples? · · Score: 1

    For my current job, they wanted a demonstration of a recent project that I've worked on. I also had to show code during it. My work on an open source project saved me from having to toss together a demo app in a few days.

  11. Re:I blame the fact... on Freeze On US Solar Plant Applications Lifted · · Score: 1

    From what I've read, oil companies are already leasing BLM land. Many times more oil/gas applications have been submitted/accepted without as thorough an environmental impact study. It's okay, I'm sure Mexico will gladly sell us solar power in a few decades.

  12. Re:Obligatory on Real Snail Mail · · Score: 1

    That explains how I managed to get the first comment in.

  13. That was definitely... on Real Snail Mail · · Score: 5, Funny

    research time well spent.

  14. Re:Sweet on The Beginnings of a TLD Free-For-All? · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't wait for clownpenis.fart to be a financial website.

  15. Re:Is anyone actually shocked? on Wikileaks Gets Hold of Counterinsurgency Manual · · Score: 1

    The problem is that in both of our wars, we are the government over there.

  16. Re:my $0.02 on How To Convince My Boss Not To Spam? · · Score: 2, Funny

    I did this to a mortgage lender who wouldn't let me get off of his spam list. He switched companies and brought the contact list with him. Sadly, his IT people didn't know how to properly configure mailman, so I replied to the list.

  17. Re:Accidental My Ass on The Accidental Astrophysicists · · Score: 2, Funny

    It happens more often than you think. Parents, tell your daughters to watch out for slippery ground. They may be the next one to slip and fall on a penis.

  18. Re:Posting AC because I'm 100% offtopic... on Taking the Wii Controller to the Next Level · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Slashdot has ads? I figured every here has firefox with noscript or one of the many ad blocking extensions.

  19. Re:Rival?! on Processing Visualization Language Ported To Javascript · · Score: 2, Informative

    The article submitter has clearly never actually used the HTML canvas object. There's no way in HELL canvas & javascript together could ever approach the render and execution performance of Flash.

    I have used the HTML canvas object. It's not on par with Flash 9, which is why I wrote "a first step towards Javascript being a rival to Flash". I styled that to help you with reading comprehension. Processing.js is an enabler that will lower the bar for many developers and give it the attention needed to improve the weaknesses that exist.
  20. Re:Why even debate? on Do the Blind Deserve More Effort on the Web? · · Score: 1

    My website is wheelchair accessible...my conscious is clear.

  21. Re:Insanely sloppy... but not without precedent on EVE-Online Patch Makes XP Unbootable · · Score: 1

    I played EVE for many years and nearly every patch had some major flaw with it. The usual result was the server would have to be brought down due and then panic fixed. I think this is the first time where they resolved that issue by wiping the client. "The documentation for the Delete function says the file should be specified with a full path but in fact it must be specified with a full path, like so: Delete "$INSTDIR\boot.ini"" Last time I checked, a "full path" never consisted of just a filename. That is what we in the industry would like to call a relative path.

  22. What's the Problem? on A Closer Look at Google Adwords · · Score: 1

    This sounds like pure marketing. If some one is willing to pay more to get their name out there, then they get what they paid for. Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the comment arguments go against good and completely ethical business practices. If you are selling a book, would you sell it to (a) some one willing to pay $10, or (b) some one willing to pay $15?

  23. Finally! on Vista To Be Updated Without Reboots · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If this works as advertised, it will be a great thing.

  24. Re:Soap and... on Alan Cox Given Lifetime Achievement Award · · Score: 1
    "I do like all the dot-orgs... They have everything you need in life except soap.
    ...women. Let's not forget women.

    ...else you get the hose again!

  25. Re:Region free DVD players are legal on PS2 Mod Chips Legal In Australia · · Score: 1

    A straight answer will be given when they successfully lobby for a law that specifically states this.