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  1. Re: Cuz Minix Dude Was A Old Guy on Why Was Linux the Kernel That Succeeded? · · Score: 1

    No, that only came later. Before linux was started, it was about licensing.

  2. nope. it was licensing. on Why Was Linux the Kernel That Succeeded? · · Score: 1

    Back in the 90s, Tannenbaum's licensing for MINIX was free to use it unless you made money. Then Tannenbaum wanted his cut. Linus tried to get the doc to change license to GPL, but Tannenbaum told him ' if you do not like it, develop your own'.

  3. Re: Cuz Minix Dude Was A Old Guy on Why Was Linux the Kernel That Succeeded? · · Score: 1

    The core code is quite different , but back in the early days, MINIX driver code was 'borrowed' by a few coders, but removed at a later time.

  4. Re: Brand? on 17-Year-Old Radio Astronomy Mystery Traced Back To Kitchen Microwave · · Score: 1

    My parents still have our Litton that we bought back in 1972. It just keeps working.

  5. Re:In other news on SpaceX Testing Passenger Escape System Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    That would be true if the new 360 was super computer speeds, was the largest system going, ran the most advanced OS, etc.

  6. Re:Last time one was used? on SpaceX Testing Passenger Escape System Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    The Super Dragon will be used for landing on earth without parachutes in several years to come.
    In addition, look up red dragon in wiki.

    So, rather than think of LES as unneeded weight to dragon, think of it as a free side effect of Dragon's future landing capabilities.

  7. while that is true,.... on House Panel Holds Hearing On "Politically Driven Science" - Without Scientists · · Score: 1

    I am not sure that you can claim that Dems love science either.
    1) they are doing very little to stop the REAL issue with climate change, which is China.
    2) they are fighting against new nukes which are needed to replace coal and nat gas plants.

    And that is just for starters.

  8. how ironic on Statues of Assange, Snowden and Manning Go Up In Berlin · · Score: 0

    I have no issue with Assange being on this. His goal was ALWAYS about getting knowledge out there. Now, he may be a rapists, but that is a different issue.
    However, I take issues with both Manning and Snowden.
    Manning's goal was NOT to release information because he opposed what was going on. His reason was because he was mad at the US because he was gay and was about to be booted out. With that said, the information that he release was about some of our illegal doings. As such, he should not be punished for this, but, he is no hero.

    Snowden is a whole other creature from these two. He worked on a number of NSA systems. He was aware of what was going on. Cool. I worked on some of these, BUT, it was all low-level stuff, not the high levels that he had. I was aware that it was POSSIBLE to do the things that we have done. When he spoke about the spying on Americans, I was actually good with that. NSA had congressional oversight that was removed by the GOP back in 2005. I was against that because I knew that they did that so that their friends could go to work and do much more than what they were allowed to. That is why Congressman Udall kept hinting at what was going on.
    BUT, when he told how NSA spies on the outside world, he became a traitor. America set up NSA to spy on what other nations, terrorists and foreign elements do. We need to know what is going on out there. It is the same thing that ALL NATIONS DO. Yes, EVERY NATION HAS THIS GOING ON. Now, NSA has greater capabilities because we have top ppl in there. In addition, we have worked with many nations to not only spy for us, but also to give them the information. Everyone that we work with, which includes all of the west, KNOWS what we are up to. In addition, we, and UK, have tought others how to do this counting on sharing of information. That is why AQ has not been successful in attacking the west for over 10 years. France happened because all of these nations hold back from spying everywhere, and once terrorists became aware of how we do things, then they could evaded the net. All they had to do was simply avoid certain comm channels that went between nations. By doing that, the evaded the net.
    France's attack success can be blamed partially on Snowden. He made it possible for those terrorists to evade the net. In fact, a big reason why so many are going from Europe to ISIS is because ISIS now knows how to avoid detection and instead focuses their recruiting efforts throughout europe and other locations in which they are not going to be interrupted.
    How many of you have kids? Do you have a 15-16 y.o. in which the girls want to go marry a terrorists and 'fight for freedom'? Of course, when those girls marry, they are not just property, but ISIS killed a number of them, and their infant kids, so that they were not a burden when they moved from one location to another.
    Of course, your boy was not murdered. Just put on the front line with little to no training and told to take on western trained troops. IOW, they were cannon fodder.

    Sorry, but this is not what I would want for my kids. And sadly, Snowden makes it possible.

  9. If he followed Musk, ..... on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launches Its First Rocket · · Score: 1

    What was contained on-board? A wheel of cheese, or perhaps some ice cream?

    Regardless, great job and keep going guys. It will be great to see you in orbit in about 3 years.

  10. Where to send check? on New Test Supports NASA's Controversial EM Drive · · Score: 1

    Try NASA or the guy that invented it.

  11. Re: Gamechanger on Tesla Announces Home Battery System · · Score: 2

    Neither is a 10 KWH battery with something like an AC, or electric heat.
    However, if you have a decently insulated house, then it will hold the temp for quite sometime.
    In addition, a solar system, combined with a low energy using geo-thermal HVAC will reset the temps in the daytime.

  12. this is musk only bad idea. on Tesla Announces Home Battery System · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Seriously, the man is a genious, but batteries for homes is not that good, unless it is possible for utility to control them as well. At the very least, Tesla should make available server software that utility can interact with home batteries when owner allows. In seasonal weather with high demands and when solar can be blocked via clouds or length of day, it is best to allow utility to control when to charge them , or buy from them.

  13. Re: Gamechanger on Tesla Announces Home Battery System · · Score: 1

    You are better off spending money on geothermal HVAC and insulation.

  14. Re:June 7! on Russian Cargo Spacehip Declared Lost · · Score: 1

    yeah, I saw that.
    I did screw up and it is apparently NET than July, not June.
    Still, I will take that happily.

  15. Re: Elon Musk on Russian Cargo Spacehip Declared Lost · · Score: 1
  16. Re: Elon Musk on Russian Cargo Spacehip Declared Lost · · Score: 2

    Bruce, it is at vandenberg. The launch vehicle is already there, and has been tanked 1 already.
    In addition, it is only using 3 engines, not all 9. As such, it is thought that it was a converted grasshopper.

    The launch pad abort was supposed to have happened long ago, and then I had heard Feb, and then april and now a NET of May 5th.

    As to the delays, yeah, most, if not all, was caused by spaceX focusing on getting their launch rate way up, along with the 2 failed landings. But, in light of NASA's dicking around with SpaceX and giving preference to Boeing to the point that SpaceX can not go to the ISS until Boeing has done so, you really can not blame them.
    I will say that if Soyuz fails (sad thought since that implies loss of life), then SpaceX's dragon 2 will no doubt be moved up in priority since it is by far the closest.

  17. Re: Elon Musk on Russian Cargo Spacehip Declared Lost · · Score: 1

    The maxq test is supposed to be June 7th.

  18. Re: Well... on Russian Cargo Spacehip Declared Lost · · Score: 2

    In fact, as musk says that if we do not lose somebody, it means we are not pushing enough.

  19. Re: Well... on Russian Cargo Spacehip Declared Lost · · Score: 1

    I would have to say that spacex is already manned quality. Even their F9 was designed with numerous sensors and the ability to shut down an engine or more while completing the mission. All that remains is PROVING dragon's ability to abort.

  20. Re: Solution... on Russian Cargo Mission To ISS Spinning Out of Control · · Score: 1

    Opposite direction.

  21. Re: Not to worry on Russian Cargo Mission To ISS Spinning Out of Control · · Score: 1

    I wonder if spacex can provide an extra cargo launch in next 6 months? If so, NASA might be willing to buy it.

  22. Re: Partners in space on Russian Cargo Mission To ISS Spinning Out of Control · · Score: 1

    Uh, not even close. When it comes to launches, NASA is way ahead of USSR/Russia.

  23. Re: Partners in space on Russian Cargo Mission To ISS Spinning Out of Control · · Score: 1

    Lol.
    O did NOT cancel the shuttle. You neo-cons did. In addition, ares 1 was not going to be ready until 2017-2018. And Ares v would fly around 2030, no earlier.
    It is fools like you that continue to kill NASA.

  24. Re: I wonder on Crashing iPad App Grounds Dozens of American Airline Flights · · Score: 1

    Which does not include the time that the pilots put in maintaining the books, or making sure that the pilot has most up-to-date NOTAM ( which being behind has caused accidents ).

  25. Re:All of the major car makers are fighting EVs on Audi Creates "Fuel of the Future" Using Just Carbon Dioxide and Water · · Score: 1

    glad that somebody modded you up.
    When I speak of EVs, I have always been referring to electric cars. Passenger vehicles.
    What is needed is to get Cargo and large passenger vehicles to switch to being series hybrids with nat gas. By getting commercial vehicles to switch to that, it will make it possible for makers to deal with electric until we get it figured out better.

    BTW, BNSF railroad uses 5% of America's diesel. They are in the process of converting all of their engines to LNG instead. And the other companies are considering it, since Nat Gas is just too cheap.
    If these switch, that is around 10-15% of America's diesel. That is HUGE.

    Finally, Tesla will be forcing all car makers to EVs. Make no mistake about it. They do not want to go, but they will. They have no choice once the Model 3, along with the analog crossover comes out in 2016/2017.