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  1. Re:Good on The Death of Nearly All Software Patents? · · Score: 1

    Actually if you go that deep, it is not math - it is physics.

  2. Re:American Powerpoints on Monitor Draws Zero Power In Standby · · Score: 1

    No switches ( except for a few ones installed for lighting in bedrooms and such, where the wall switch by the door is connected to an outlet SOMEWHERE in the room. Most modern houses do not come with a ceiling light as standard)

  3. Re:and? on Why Is US Grad School Mainly Non-US Students? · · Score: 1

    Dental care is extremely expensive for what you get ( although I am sure the money all goes somewhere) My mouth is a disaster area - but there is now way I am paying three grand to save a tooth. What we need is open source dental care !

  4. Re:Related story on Scientists Claim Major Leap in Engine Design · · Score: 1

    Actually working on your car has gotten easier since the intro of computer thingies - all you need to do get the necessary hardware / software to hook the ODPII computer to your laptop - you will know more about what to replace and repair than you ever did with a timing light and a feeler guage

  5. Re:You make a good point, but... on Verizon to Launch Mobile 'Chaperone' Service · · Score: 1

    What happened to trust and relax.

  6. Re:Since the future is wireless... on Electronic Gadget Ideas for a New House? · · Score: 1

    I spent a hectic day installing CAT 5 in my (then) new house 5 years ago - hectic because it was after the electrical inspection but before the drywall crew. I have used one run for an extra phone line, and use wireless for every thing else - i.e. it was a total waste of time! Biggest issue is that it is so hard to predict where the CAT 5 box is going to be useful - wireless ends up being just so flexible.

  7. It's all about smoothing things out on Wireless Shopping Carts Run Windows CE · · Score: 1

    The main advantage of the self checkouts (and this cart thingy) is the ability to handle short term peaks - and that is why I love them. Granted it may be a little longer for the average joe to check him or her self out, but having 6 lanes ready to go means thata sudden burst of folks can be handled easily and overall much quicker.