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  1. Wow on Black Holes and Cosmic Snapshots · · Score: 2, Informative

    450 megabytes.

    Thats astronomical!

    They do actually have a zoomable version for folks who don't want or need the entire thing. Thats available Here

  2. Hmmmmmmm on Analyst Sees 12 Million 360s by Year End · · Score: 1

    1) People who want a 360 want the full thing, not a half pint version.

    2) The only way I think anyone will see 12million 360s is in a very big warehouse.

    MS have slipped for now with this one, the world and their dog are either waiting for the ps3, or just think what they have now suffices and however ridiculously expensive a 360 is is just too much.

  3. Re:Great! Programming no longer requires thinking! on Let Joe Average Help You Code · · Score: 1

    programming a VCR is equivilent to passing one single set of parameters to a single well defined function with lots of help documents around the first time you do it.

    videoPlus(char *code)

    TimerEvent(start,Finish,Channel,optional RecordQuality)

    I realise development is built up from lots of simple stages and perhaps someone can walk through acode generating wizard, but maintaining that code afterwards and expanding uponnn it and trying not to break the existing data created is where developers earn their keep.

    I've seen people restart entire complex macro processes time after time because it doesn't do a specific step - if they knew how to code they could splice it up themselves from the pieces they have.

    Actors act and directors direct for a reason.

  4. Re:The end? on China Prepares to Launch Alternate Internet · · Score: 1

    Why not?

    They have shown that they can control the traffic, it would be trivial to restrict DNS lookups to their internal servers.

  5. Re:Google maps is a big let down on Google Maps vs the Rest · · Score: 1

    I just entered that on the default maps.google.com homepage (America displayed) and it correctly gave me a map of calgary.
    However, from the same page I tried: The white house in washington
    and it said:

    Did you mean:
    The White House near Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38, UK
    The White House near Washington, West Sussex, RH20, UK

    Both of which are about 2000 miles off at least.
    Remember, I was not on my local UK version and the displayed map was USA
    You would think the White house would be a pretty recognisable location?

    (incidentally, searching for the white house in washington dc works after much faffing to discover this...)

  6. Open ports have applications linked on A DVR Security System That Isn't Based on Windows? · · Score: 1

    Don't the applications hosting those ports have no protection?

    Last time I heard about a protocol problem it was the application and not the OS that was at fault.

  7. Google maps is a big let down on Google Maps vs the Rest · · Score: 1

    For me especially, I would expect to enter place names in the search bar and have google locate them for me.
    I was trying to get things like Washington to come up and lots of other places here in England.
    The only constant way I can find anything is by post code, but that takes half the fun away.

  8. Re:Vapor-Infiltration on Infinium to Infiltrate Gamer Forums · · Score: 1

    We won't see this happening for a long time, if at all.

    You see, its all in a gamers best interests to relax and have fun, if you rush anything you might injure yourself.
    I did notice whilst finding out about all this that lots of couch gamers get RSI, this is mainly due to trying to use their desktop keyboard and mouse whilst reclining in the easychair.
    Did you know you can stop this instantly with just a simple addition?
    Take a look at some pictures and you will see for yourself.

  9. Re:Priorities on Doctorow on DRM and Activism · · Score: 1

    Personally, I'm waiting for another short(!?) roundup on the Sony DRM debate ;)

    between those and the rather unfortunate things unicorn chasers (usually required apart from the most recent) I don't know how I would get through the day.

  10. Childishness on Computer 'Worms' Turn on Macs · · Score: 2, Funny

    Folks don't need to worry.

    Using google images as a definitive source, I tried the following searches

    Microsoft worm

    and

    apple worm

    Surprisingly the Microsoft one was filled with warning messages and exclamation marks and maggots.

    Meanwhile the apple one was all cutesy and cartoony and fluffy (some of the worms even appear to be wearing turtle necks)

    The world will continue to turn.

  11. Re:Great Moments in Hypocrisy on Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Concerns · · Score: 1

    On the one hand, Google has removed certain results from the index as requested by the Chinese Government.

    On the other, google removes items from the index according to DMCA requests and other governmental issues (white house blockout on maps etc).

    Google has NOT given the chinese government wholesale access logs for everything searched and the results they obtained.
    Google should make a change of policy to stop storing this information (at least in government controlled locations).

    Is it possible to host a datacentre out at sea?

  12. Re:not sure this makes a difference for book searc on Ruling May Impact Google Book Search Case · · Score: 1

    Perfect 10 didn't want their copyrighted images being returned by google even when those images are not hosted on the perfect 10 servers.

    This is not a control issue for the perfect 10 domain.

  13. Re:Serious question on Swarms of Microrobots Over Europe? · · Score: 1

    Additional to this, in the encoding principles, introduce genetic coding.
    Allow a percentage of robots to die off because their tolerences were out of bounds, the rest will thrive and build the next generation.

    It is survival of the fittest.

  14. Re:Serious question on Swarms of Microrobots Over Europe? · · Score: 1

    With all these problems wouldn't you assume to build something truly simple.
    ie, if you can get away with a vibrating beam rather than a rotational motor then do so.

    Remember to build your robots using assembler language rather than visual basic.

  15. Re:Moderation -32767: Huh? on Portable Wi-Fi Hotspots · · Score: 1

    Yes I think he does, and he considers the possibility of a home user connecting to him in his car rather than to the persons own in house wifi ISP connection.
    With a nice set of host redirections you could do have plenty of fun.

    Hanging around peoples homes waiting for them to connect to their bank account or buying things would never be so easy.

  16. Re:I was in Japan last week ... on iPod Takes Japan by Storm · · Score: 1

    And the formfactor.
    I've noticed the Japanese like tiny things.

    Perhaps the older larger models were simply too big for comfort in the Japanese market?

  17. Re:Slashdot lags! on HD DVD to Screw Early HDTV Adopters · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No, digg.com just has a sucscription and posts links from the mysterious future :P

  18. Re:Up-side-down People! on MPAA Files Lawsuits Targeting Major Torrent Sites · · Score: 1

    You seem to forget, the RIAA/MPAA customers are the movie execs and actors and musicians and bands.
    They do appeal to their customers because they keep their wallets protected from the pirates.
    They don't give a shit about the little people down the line.

  19. Re:Odd on Google Introduces Page Creator · · Score: 1

    I'm getting this:

    Oops!
    Google Page Creator is having a little trouble right now.

    This is not because of anything you did; it's just a little hiccup in our system that will hopefully go away soon. We apologize for the inconvenience, and recommend you try reloading this page.

  20. Sued by previous article owners on Google Introduces Page Creator · · Score: 1

    Doesn't this conflict heavily with the proceeding patent story?

  21. DON'T DO IT! on Google.org to Spend an Initial $1.1 Billion · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Just buy a PS3.

    The Phantom Console is a con!

  22. Re:IP Battle? on Microsoft Stoking the IP Fire · · Score: 1

    127.0.0.1? That's amazing. I've got the same combination on my luggage.

  23. Everyones helping out on Microsoft Stoking the IP Fire · · Score: 2, Funny

    Balmers chopping up chairs as firewood :D

  24. Re:A good reason to watch TV for a change... on PBS To Air Six New Monty Python Specials · · Score: 1

    The biggest killer has been "Alternative" comedy.

    its alternative because it just isn't FUNNY.

    Instead of blowing your top over some outragious piece of culture
    just purse your lips and whistle...

    If Cleese can take the piss out of the Germans and get away with it, surely other people can let off a tiny cartoon.

  25. Re:Heisenberg Uncertainty Principal? on Quantum Telecloning Demonstrated? · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is such a place, but the lesson plan is a nightmare.
    Just as you think you know where your next lesson is you rush to get there to realise you've already missed it.

    Finding out if the lecturers are still alive after opening the classroom door is an entirely different and wholey worrying scenario unto itself.