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  1. To the mods on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 1

    A troll my ass. It was meant to be funny. That saying was out in the 60's when my Dad was flying DC-7 for American Airlines. I had not thought of it in decades until my Dad reminded me of it when we were discussing this issue. That was when he told me that Airbus has had the same problem (the airflow sensor) across ALL OF THEIR AIRCRAFT. Every 6 months or so, an aircraft takes a 200-1000' plunge. It is just that it was kept by all the aircraft regulators, but is known amongst the airlines pilot. This behavior is no different than crash of an Air France 296 when a SENIOR CAPTAIN with many 1000's of hour said that the 320 took control and dropped the nose it at an airshow (taking the craft into the trees ultimately killing several passengers).

  2. Re:An old saying on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 1

    That is a problem, BUT, the real problem is that they had multiple sensors and it is suppose to work in that if one is different, then it is considered faulty and dropped. BUT, something has happened in their logic in that one of more of the good sensors are dropped and then it uses the faulty sensors. The real issue is not the sensors, it is the upstream hardware/software.

  3. An old saying on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 0, Troll

    If it ain't Boeing,
    Then I ain't going.

    Yeah, while ppl will point to the storm, it simply was not that bad. OTH, Airbus has had a KNOWN issue with the CPU's taking control and literally diving the aircraft a 1000 ft+. THe reason is that some logic appears to have issues with how it handles errors, in particular, how it handles the laminar air flow sensors.

  4. Turns out on GM's Hummer Brand To Be Sold To a Chinese Company · · Score: 1

    that AM General is actually working with two chinese companies in helping them PRODUCE the H1. In fact, they have been doing so since the 80's for one and the 90's for the other. Besides, PLA already has PLENTY of western equipment as well as other items that classified.

  5. Re-read the bill on Laser Blast Makes Regular Light Bulbs Super-Efficient · · Score: 1

    LOW EFFICIENCY incandescent bulbs are banned. IIRC, I believe that HIGH-EFFICIENCY bulbs are OK.

  6. Re:Random password generators on French ISP Orange Fined For Offensive Temporary Password · · Score: 1

    Well, according to Google, they ARE ExpertSexChange. So, why add the hyphen?

  7. #2 SHOULD have been UIUC Server/Apache. on Ten Applications That Changed Computing · · Score: 1

    If Mozilla was #1, then you have to argue that the other side of that coin was the server which was EASY to dish up files and ultimately dynamic data via CGI (esp. perl-CGI).

  8. Re:Dark Castle and Oregon Trail on Ten Applications That Changed Computing · · Score: 2, Funny

    That is ok. Before your generation, it was early leisure suit larry that introduced a lot of kids to computer games.

  9. Original and Useful on What To Do With 78 USB Drives Next Christmas? · · Score: 1

    I would also suggest a few personal pix of folks on there, but now is the time to help move ppl to e-books. Personally, IMHO, you have hit the nail on the head.

  10. monopolies on Harsh Words From Google On Linux Development · · Score: 1

    There ARE advantages to monopolies. They are more than happy to standardize things and make life easier. Of course, in the end, it is what is easiest, and most profitable in the long run, for the monopoly, not the other companies. So yes. Google will find it MUCH easier to develop on MS. Of course, so did AOL, Stacker, Netscape, Word Perfect, etc.....

  11. Re:"U.S. Enemies"? on Microsoft Not the Only Firm Blocking IM Service To US Enemies · · Score: 1

    At this time, the cuban's that have moved to America force this issue. They are in the republican party and keep pushing the neo-cons to keep this on. If the dems relax things (such as what just happened recently), the neo-cons point fingers at the dems and scream that they are communists. Sadly, most dems are worried about getting elected, so they knee-jerk back the relaxation. Obama does not appear to be that way. I think that he will drop the embargo, most likely in the next 4 years (assuming that he is re-elected).

    The fact that we gave China MFN AND we assumed that they would improve the regular Chinese's lot (which it did), shows that trade is a strong incentive. Now, we just have to get China to live up to the agreement and unfix their money as well as drop trade barriers, which were in the agreements. Sadly, W ignored that. In fact, he and other republican helped the move by saying no taxes for companies that moved their jobs offshore.

  12. Re:OK With Me on Microsoft Not the Only Firm Blocking IM Service To US Enemies · · Score: 1

    In a totalitarian state, you can not put pressure on the gov except by insurrection. Do you see that occurring? I do not.

  13. Love that it is on wired on Developer Creates DIY 8-Bit CPU · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like the right mag for this project, though make is the more appropriate one.

  14. Re:Idiocy on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    BTW, I have to say that I prefer EU's treatment of illegals over what we are doing here. They count on citizens and agencies to turn them over to be exported. If caught once, they are kept confined for a year. Next time, it is 5 years. Kind of expensive, but it discourages illegals. Here in the states, esp. Texas, Arizona, CA, and CO, we ship them back fairly quickly. Worse, we have not punished the businesses for hiring them. We are even offering to subsidize COLLEGE education for them. Totally insane.

  15. Re:Idiocy on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    Legal's vs. illegals. It is trivial for a person to come into America via Canada and live here, ILLEGALLY. In addition, you can come through Mexico, but it will mean a walk in the desert, or paying a coyote for trip through one of the many tunnels here. More importantly, far too many of our laws encourage this. Heck, here in Colorado, our Governor ordered state agency's to not investigate a person's status, and if a major crime is not involved, it means that they will not be turned over to ICE.

    Now, as far as a legal person (citizen, or otherwise) coming to America, it IS more difficult. Of course, when Germany, France, etc had the red army faction and other terrorists issues, it also had extreme difficulty. With one or two real attacks from outside, I think that EU will crack down MUCH HARDER than what America does. As it is, EU DOES similar checks to none-citizens who come for visits (not for known businesses), though they do not currently fingerprint. With a single terrorists attack, I am guessing that we will see loads of automatic guns in your streets again like it was back in the early 80's.

  16. Re:Redeeculous on Acoustic "Superlens" Could Make Subs Invisible · · Score: 1

    This just sounds like the perfect phrase to put in a grant proposal to get some Admiral to sign off on it.
    Admirals are not the ones signing off on this. It would be gates and congress or DARPA. In both cases, Gates controls them WRT DOD budget. And IMHO, with the exception of the ABL, I think that he is doing a damn good job.

  17. Re:IFR on French Fusion Experiment Delayed Until 2025 or Beyond · · Score: 1

    ????? eh? My post is about the fact that fusion appears to be taking long and longer. Far better to build a known item and continue the research into Fusion (that all major countries currently participate in). So, you have an issue that consider those working on iter to be foreigners? Obviously, you are not from Canada, Australia, EU, USA, South Korea, China, or Russia. SO where are you from?

  18. IFR on French Fusion Experiment Delayed Until 2025 or Beyond · · Score: 1

    This is why America needs to re-build the IFR. It may be very important.

  19. Re:Idiocy on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    I spoke of CRIMES (felonies like MURDER; Child MOLESTER), not simple misdemeaners like being illegal. The ones that will be tried will be in prison for 5 to life.

  20. Re:Idiocy on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    If the person has committed crimes, they will be tried first. America's border and our living conditions are far more porous than EU's (in fact, more than just about any other nation), so, we would rather try said person. Otherwise, they will be allowed to leave.

  21. Re:Idiocy on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    Well, I have to agree that our CIA has done a lot of medling. Of course, we learned it from EU, of which EU nations have had the most influence over the world. Even to this day, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and UK STILL have lots of influence all over the world and THEY MAKE USE OF IT. Amongst nations that they raped and pillaged (such as America, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Panama, China, Indonesia, Libya, Syria, etc, etc. etc.)

  22. Re:Barriers to leaving a country on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    How are we using our fencing to keep ppl in? We allow everybody to move around and out. We are simply trying to control our borders to keep illegals out. After all, even Mexico has even more stringent border patrols on their southern borders to keep illegals out.

  23. Re:Really? on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    Well, lets start making the comparison for REAL.

    There are no guards amongst the states either. No fingerprint analysis, etc. And WE CAN MOVE FREELY AMONGST THE STATES (of which AMerica is more akin to EU, then any one nation there). Heck, we can use our state ids in each other state, buy homes, etc and NOT have to ask another state to do this. And just as we have border patrols to guard Canada (not needed), as well as Mexico (which is needed), I believe that a number of the southern and eastern nations of EU ALSO have border patrols against the none-EU nations (esp. those that in economic collapse). Or does EU allow Africans and Russian to come in and go at will without passports and without checking anything?

  24. Really? on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    So, I can come in there ILLEGALLY and move all over EU and not have a SINGLE ISSUE WITH JOBS or housing? From what I head from some Italians and some illegal Libyans who were in Germany, they said that it was DIFFICULT to find jobs or housing. Had to have paperwork and A NATIONAL ID, which apparently they bought (not legally). Or were they liars?

  25. Re:B frankin S on Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US · · Score: 1

    Most illegals in AMerica, esp. from Latin America, WILL travel to their nation every couple of years. If our gov can figure out that you are an illegal AND are out of the country, you are NOT going to get out easy. In addition, we have a large number of illegals that have committed heinous crimes here and will actually fly back to Mexico, Panama, Brazil, etc. With the fingerprint, you are not getting out of here if you committed a nasty crime, and was caught at least once.