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  1. Re:Well Done on Face on Mars Gets a Make-Over · · Score: 4, Informative

    Firstly, this is done by ESA (European Space Agency) and is not a NASA mission.

    Secondly, its an orbiting space platform and has nothing to do with rovers (unless you mean the ill fated Beagle 2 which was carried on this mission).

    But having corrected all that, you are right its a job well done.

  2. Re:from the that's-awful-fast dept. on Novell to Launch Quick-Response Linux · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Actually, I find windows apps on a stable clean machine to be very responsive, however move to a .net application and they become noticably painful, every action is like a webpage refresh.
    Newer isn't always better.

  3. Re:Moo on Space On a Shoestring · · Score: 0, Troll

    Its not very harmless if the parachute fails causing it to plummet 32km and take out a grandmother on her way to bingo.

  4. Re:trade in some of those machines! on Setting up Linux in an Inner City Public School? · · Score: 1

    IT skills and internet research and lots more besides can be taught without regard to the underlying machine or operating system.
    I broke my teeth into word processing with a BBC Micro, the skills I learnt then did not become redundant just because I upgraded.

  5. Re:please don't mess more on Combatting Global Warming With Artificial Volcanos? · · Score: 1

    That's it! I have had it with these Mutha F*%^in' snakes on this Mutha F*%^in' spaceshuttle.

  6. Re:please don't mess more on Combatting Global Warming With Artificial Volcanos? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh yes, introduce foreign wildlife into an inhospitible land to do natures dirty work. That never ends badly.

    Just look at what happened on Mars, we sent a Beagle there now the place is overrun with little pizza shaped robotic dogs.
    I mean, how long has it been since you saw a native martian?

  7. Re:Sounds to me like.. on Combatting Global Warming With Artificial Volcanos? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh yer, great.

    Take away the only other viable power source from them.

    Good thing you look like a duracell.

  8. Re:Arrrrrr on Toshiba to Exchange 340,000 Laptop Batteries · · Score: 1

    Rotary?
    I still use tincans and string.

  9. Re:What does this do to the FSB-multiplier setup? on Intel Announces Lasers On a Chip · · Score: 2, Informative

    This looks more for CPU interconnects than for actual CPU processing.
    The data still has to be transmitted and still has to get back.

  10. Re:Could mean consumer-unbreakable protection on RFID To Track Play of DVDs And CDs? · · Score: 1

    Then cut the antenna.
    Its not rocket science - no antenna = no signal in or out, chip has to fall back into standard mode.
    Hell, failing all that, just add a tin foil layer between the disk and the sensor.

  11. Re:I don't understand on RFID To Track Play of DVDs And CDs? · · Score: 1

    I thought DVDs had this additional track already?
    standard r/rw disks are physically incapable of recording in this location.

  12. Re:Hrm ... on 3dfx Voodoo Graphics Gets Windows XP x64 Support · · Score: 3, Informative

    It looks like the low level kernel drivers were just memory mapping and port io.
    The glide interface DLLs (still 32bit) can then communicate correctly with the card using this minimal kernel driver.

  13. 142 page PDF... on Draft Scheme Standard R6RS Released · · Score: 1

    I will post comment after reading (give me a few days)

    Who knows enough to condense it into a few sentences?

  14. So, to do this you... on Flash Drives On a Calculator · · Score: 4, Funny

    Strap a dodgy home made looking cable out of the back of an innocuous calculator going into what could be described as a small cell phone receiver (remember, as a TSA guard you don't have too much time...).

    Good luck on the plane to see your parents.

  15. Where do they get figures from on CCTV Cameras In UK Get Loudspeakers · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I live in the UK, and whilst I see lots of cameras, they certainly aren't on every street corner - however the closer to the city centre you go, the more there are.
    Is it based on sensor sales, does it include webcams, how about mobile phone cams?
    Its always bugged me how they come up with grand figures like they have.

  16. Re:Casinoes "will" know on Cheating At Roulette May Be Legal In UK · · Score: 1

    I can detect the same with most home computers.
    In a quiet room, you can tell the difference between an idling machine and one processing at 100%.
    As the CPU gears up it increases the current draw on the psu which causes a perceptable "flicker" in the fans.
    A similar effect occurs when you switch on the airconn in your car - just watch the flicker on the console and watch the revs dip slightly.

  17. translation on Virgin Atlantic Bans Dell, Apple Laptops · · Score: 1

    However, the airline provided no details as to what proper wrapping entails

    Place the battery into a lead lined steel surrounded lockable box and ensure all regulation markings are placed upon the exterior (radiation warning labels).

  18. Re:Well... on Hack Mac OS X With Installer Packages · · Score: 3, Insightful

    People wouldn't install things if they don't know what they are, they obviously want to install [legitsoftware_name] on their system.
    However its important to make sure they trust the source they recieve the software from.

    As in the rest of life, use common sense and apply good judgement, stay away from the shady parts of the internet and you won't get stung. A reputable company would not risk the lawsuits with distributing known hacked packages.

  19. Re:WTF? on Wii Now Confirmed to Not be Region-Free · · Score: 1

    as mud.

  20. Re:WTF? on Wii Now Confirmed to Not be Region-Free · · Score: 1

    Ahhhhh poo, i'm even more confused now than before, too many uses of "region-free" / "region-locked" and booleans.
    somebody please revoke my internet license.

  21. WTF? on Wii Now Confirmed to Not be Region-Free · · Score: 3, Interesting

    No one is certain..

    Title: Wii Now Confirmed to Not be Region-Free

    Next line: Nintendo have now stated that the Wii will not be region free.

    Bit lower: They put it rather bluntly, stating: 'We are region-locked,' and that Nintendo America made a mistake by claiming otherwise.

    Whos right?

  22. Re:Bulletproof? on Strangest iPod Cases Ever · · Score: 1

    I'm certain if you swung one round and whacked a gunamn on the head with a cast aluminium ipod you could put an end to his shooting days.
    Mind you the holes in your body might prevent you from getting a good swing.

  23. Re:Ads Targeting TiVo on Advertising Comes to DVR Owners · · Score: 1

    Back in the mists of time, there was a computer show in the UK which would have a whole information blast at the end credits.
    If you recorded it and freeze framed through you could get loads of cheats and stuff (after a quick google I notice it was Bad Influence.)

    Seemed like a really good idea, but doomed to failure back in the VHS days.

    Now it could really work.

  24. Re:The message will be.. on Advertising Comes to DVR Owners · · Score: 1
    and when the hackers get at it it will become..

    PWNED!!


  25. Re:I guess "Slashback" got cancelled early... on David Brin Laments Absence of Programming For Kids · · Score: 1

    I don't know about cancelled, but it does look like Tomothy got bored or reassigned.

    It shouldn't just be one author though, we had an article posted just yesterday which fits the bill nicely: Alleged GPL Violation Spurs Accusations, Lawsuit.

    It was posted on linux.com and discusses and extends upon an original slashdot discussion, meanwhile slash posted it as just another piece of news.
    Since they are sister companies I would have enjoyed it more if it was posted as an actual backslash.