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  1. Re:Does vacuum seem an odd choice? on Vacuum-Controlled Elevator Developed · · Score: 2, Funny

    You could store any noisy equipment inside the vacume, and take care of all the noise problems.

  2. Re:Failsafes on Vacuum-Controlled Elevator Developed · · Score: 1

    You would be trapped in a clear, 18" wide,AIRTIGHT, plexiglass tube ten feet off the ground

  3. Re:An example of the American Empire on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 1

    I guess I sould have been a little more clear. They did not know the other candidates names( barley knew bush was president), and they did not care about our government enough to glance at ANY of the ideas the candidates had. They just did not care. Not sure if they were too lazy, or dim to look into the election just a little bit.

  4. Re:and how do the states figure... on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 1

    Where have you been for that last few years. We DO invade other countries to get our ideas across. Sad, but true. All we need is bush to tell us canada poses a national threat, and damn near everyone will get behind him. His ratings are starting to slump, so watch for something spectacular to happen in the coming year.

  5. Re:An example of the American Empire on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 1

    Not all Americans are this way, but the vast majority are. This was evident after 9-11-01 when everyone was standing around asking why we were attacked. They did not understand why someone would attack us. There are too many naive to politics outside of our border, or inside for that matter. I work with 3 guys that did not vote, because they did not "know enough" about the candidates.

  6. Re:Oh dear on Copy-and-Paste Reveals Classified U.S. Documents · · Score: -1, Troll

    What platform was the adobe software running on?

  7. Re:My own private army... on New Bill Would Ban Public NOAA Weather Data · · Score: 1

    That is exactly why they use them. They do it quicker, faster, and cheaper. Most are previous special ops people, so they do it just as well ( if not better) than new special forces troops.

  8. Re:I dunno about both. on Texas Bill to Filter Highway Rest Stop Internet · · Score: 1

    I remember a filter (websense?) that in 1999 would filter out any searches for TITanic, because of the first three leters.

  9. Obscure? on Network Penetration Scans and Executive Reaction? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If it is being detected by a "well known open source" security mapping package, then I would fix any "obsure" hole it finds. If the tool is well known, and detects the hole, then you can bet your ass that all the black hats with that scanner are going to find your obscure hole.

  10. Oribital Wobble? on Space Elevator Update · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Something that has puzzled me, but I am sure someone has brought up in scientific discussions, is orbital wobble. Will this cause the earth to wobble during orbit? You can take a 5 pound ball, and spin it on a flat surface and observe it, now try taping a .5 lb weight on a 6 inch string to it, and spin it fast enough to get the weight to fly out horizontaly. I wonder if the earth will have the same effect.

  11. Re:Camera Phones. on Why Don't PDAs and Cellphones Use USB? · · Score: 1

    I have bluetooth on my v551, I can do just this. I drag pictures off, and mp3 on.

  12. Re:To make money. on Why Don't PDAs and Cellphones Use USB? · · Score: 1

    My phone ( Motorola V551) supports mp3, and has bluetooth. I just edit any mp3 ( due to storage limits on the phone), ad drag it into the Music folder of my phone. Pretty simple. Same with pictures and videos.

  13. Re:As expected? on Ars Technica Builds Make Magazine's Steadicam · · Score: 1

    Yes, this is correct. I have played with them, but not used them in helicoptors. They detect rotation in the helicoptor, and if there is no rudder input, they will increase/decease the pitch of the tail rotor.

    I was just thinking that some of the larger ones may oppose rotation.

  14. Re:My biggest problem on Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit · · Score: 1

    I have experienced the same thing. I think its just a phase to slow down Netflix, but who knows. I would rather just pay the late fees.

  15. Re:The "movie pass" is lame too. on Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit · · Score: 1

    I am not saying this is right, but it makes sense. They dont seem to have a linked network. When I have had mega late fees, and not mega bucks, I have gone to another blockbuster to rent a movie "late fee free". If your card allowed you to rent two at a time, you could rent two at a time from every blockbuster. I have paid late fees from a blockbuster in California at a blockbuster in Texas, but they have to call them, and give them all the details.

  16. Needs to be done away with. on Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit · · Score: 1

    It is a flawed system, and will ultimatly lead to blockbuster losing customers. They have trouble keeping new ( 1-5 weeks) movies on the shelves. I have just about given up on blockbuster in favor of Hollywood Video.

  17. Re:Late Fee Paradox on Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit · · Score: 1

    not exactly, with blockbuster, a month after the due date, you are stuck with the charges, you then HAVE to pay the $18.

  18. Re:This could be... on World's Smallest Linux Box Fits in RJ-45 Jack · · Score: 1

    I was thinkin along the lines of sending the data to a compromised host, preferebly little billy johnsons home linux machine open to the world, sitting behind an insecure Linksys WIFI router. Just sit in his drive way for a few minutes, and collect your data.

    I have posted on Slashdot before about some weird troll posts, that looked like they could be encryption from hackers/spooks, or just plain troll jiberish. It was just a speculation although seems to have died down in the last few months though.

  19. Re:use a monopod instead on Ars Technica Builds Make Magazine's Steadicam · · Score: 1

    I agree with this, but not sure if we share the same reason. If you use steel, you add weight above the handel that is not needed, using PVC pipe would be light, and you would not need as much counter weight on the bottom. You could use the same amount of weight, and get more stability if you have less weight on top of the piviot points.

  20. Re:As expected? on Ars Technica Builds Make Magazine's Steadicam · · Score: 1

    I was going to suggest RC helo gyros, but these would be cheaper/have more stability.

  21. Re:This could be... on World's Smallest Linux Box Fits in RJ-45 Jack · · Score: 1

    I doubt he would notice a spoofed email. He would have to be on his toes, and already looking for it. You could also set up a server running ncat on port 80, and have the device send the data to it.

  22. Re:Immersion's patents on PlayStation Sales Halted? · · Score: 2, Informative

    I belive it was the forces feedback sidewinder joysticks/ game pads.

  23. Elderly Users on Large Prize Offered For Writing Mac Virus · · Score: 1

    Hell, give them to my grandmother and it will have more than 300 infected files in a week or so.

  24. Re:The myth is dead! Long live the myth! on The Solar Death Ray · · Score: 1

    HAHA, yes, they were probably trying to escape. They should do an experiment with some sort of Ivy.

  25. Re:The myth is dead! Long live the myth! on The Solar Death Ray · · Score: 4, Informative

    They were testing the effects of SOUND on the plants, not the effects of breathing on them. Its obvious that if they crack open a bottle of CO2 inthe corner of the room, the plants will grow better.

    They DID show that plants that are exposed to sound grow better, and ones that are exposed to death metal grew the best.