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  1. Re: Umm no on The Physics of Space Battles · · Score: 1

    A missile can handle high G turn and acceleration that would kill a human, so yes, missiles would be way more effective than bullets or lasers.

    Which is also the reason close range battles would be extremely rare since missiles would dictate battle range

  2. Ad server spoofing? on Raspberry Pi As an Ad Blocking Access Point · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Could it be used to spoof an ad server? I have used a number of Android apps that will continuously try to reach ad servers if you use any sort of ad blocks, which causes extra battery drain. Could this system be set up to send some placeholders so the app will stop trying to pull an ad?

  3. Re:Different Goals on How Plagiarism Helped Win the American Revolution · · Score: 2

    Man. It was still about money. They were buying the rights to the articles when they bought the printing plates from other newspapers. You don't think they just reset their own plates do you?

  4. Re:Ancient societies had diff values. News at 11! on How Plagiarism Helped Win the American Revolution · · Score: 1

    How is forcing health insurance providers to provide coverage of birth control a violation of free speech?

  5. T-Mobile on Ask Slashdot: A Cheap US Cellphone Plan With an Unlocked Phone? · · Score: 1

    T-Mobile have a Value series of plans specifically for people who own their phone already that have a discount on the monthly rate. It's actually the plan I'm on right now. Also I'm 99% sure both T-Mobile and AT&T offer the ability to buy pay-as-you-go SIMs that include data.

  6. Re:Of course it is on Early Exposure To Germs Has Lasting Benefits · · Score: 2

    I believe a popular hypothesis was that older women go through menopause to focus on helping the community instead of raising their own children. However I don't know if the hypothesis includes an explanation as to why this is unique to humans.

  7. Re:Whoops! Solely AP Not MPR on Domestic Drilling Doesn't Decrease Gasoline Prices · · Score: 1

    The US exports quite a bit of oil. About 2 billion barrels per day as of 2009.

  8. Professionals? on MediaFire CEO: We Don't Depend On Piracy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Like... Professional pirates?

  9. Re:What universe does this guy live in? on Exploiting Network Captures For Truer Randomness · · Score: 1

    More likely a Media Access Control address...

  10. Re:Bust on HP Slate 2: Brilliant or Bust? · · Score: 1

    What are you talking about? Windows 8 will run everything Windows 7 and before would run. Just because it doesn't have a Fischer-Price UI doesn't mean you can't use it with a touch screen. And developing for Windows 8 has the lowest cost of entry of any of the platforms, so it would be ludicrous to NOT develop apps that are desktop/tablet friendly for Win8 as well at iOS and Android.

  11. Re:Viewing is going to be kind of lame on Throwable 36-Camera Ball Takes Spherical Panoramas · · Score: 1

    It would be awesome if there were some way to send data without wires. :-/

  12. Re:My guess is the digital only versions aren't th on B&N Yanks DC Titles After Exclusive Amazon Deal · · Score: 1

    Actually, since DC relaunched with their new "52" event, part of the changes included ALL comics being available in print and digital forms on the same day. So it's everything, from Action Comics to mini-series that are available in digital form the same day you can pick it up at a B&M.

  13. Re:Great, just what the web DOESN'T need... on Mozilla Develops Gladius 3D Game Engine · · Score: 1

    I don't know, it seemed to run just fine in Chrome.

  14. The TOS changed...? on OnStar Reverses ToS Changes · · Score: 1

    Just because the ToS changed doesn't mean they're still not going to collect and sell all that data. Now it's just not in the ToS and they'll be a little quieter about who it goes to.

  15. Re:MB stacks on Ask Slashdot: Clusters On the Cheap? · · Score: 1

    Does it matter which way they're stacked? If it's horizontal, you could just flip it on its side if heat becomes an issue...

  16. Re:So a good idea would be... on Costly SSDs Worth It, Users Say · · Score: 2

    In addition to the Momentus XT that several others mentioned, there is also SSD caching on Intel's Z68 motherboards allowing you to designate a 20GB+ drive as an automated cache of whatever data is traveling to and from your hard drives. The effects are quite noticeable and it seems like the system is pretty smart. Plus, it is done in software that is easily updated should a more efficient algorithm be found.

  17. Re:Insane premise on The iPhone's Role In Crippling T-Mobile · · Score: 1

    If Comcast sold the computers using their cable internet, they would sure as hell care if the highest profile computer wasn't available on their cable internet.

  18. Re:Hmm.. saw it originally on Hacker News.. on Mario Gets a Portal Gun In New Indie Game · · Score: 1

    The current footage is of remade Mario levels, but the plan seems to be to release completely original levels with the finished game. That could be fun, but I don't see why they need to use Mario when they could just make a 2D Portal game with the same mechanics (Jump height, running speed, enemy types) as Mario and an original art-style.

  19. Re:Sorry, looks like an unreasonable list to me. on A Custom Objectionable Word List Ate My Homework · · Score: 1

    Actually, bestiality is a correct spelling, but it's not so surprising that this list is missing alternate spellings.

  20. Re:Slightly confused on Dutch Court Says Android 2.3 Violates Apple Patents · · Score: 1

    Android 2.x is for smartphones while Android 3.x is for tablets. This difference in purpose means a number of core apps, like the Pic Gallery, are very different in design and features.

  21. Re:Call me when on PlayStation 3 Controller On Android Devices · · Score: 1

    Why is that "retarded?" Why add an extra device to the equation when the whole point is portability? I think this idea is actually pretty "retarded" and backwards. The controller is as the the device.

  22. Re:Not a bad idea on Radio Energy Harvested With Inkjet-Printed Antenna · · Score: 1

    Or, ya know, these devices will just soak up all the stuff that DIDN'T go to a receiver. I think you're really overestimating the impact. We're talking about a keyfob size device that when not being actively used, it is recharging via radio waves that are otherwise "lost."

  23. Re:Not a bad idea on Radio Energy Harvested With Inkjet-Printed Antenna · · Score: 1

    Alright, so we don't put these devices in walls and on ceilings? I still don't see how these will require the reaction you point out. If these are installed in tiny devices (Like RFID devices.) and carried in pockets or attached to keyfobs, they're going to have NO effect on the interception of radio signals unless you stick a few around your cellphone. These antennas aren't being used to paint walls, cover windows or wrap around your laptop. I think you're completely missing the point of this antenna.

  24. Re:Not a bad idea on Radio Energy Harvested With Inkjet-Printed Antenna · · Score: 1

    I think you fail to understand how radio waves work...

  25. Re:Better Value on Galaxy Tab 10.1 Vs. iPad 2 Review · · Score: 3, Funny

    Could you please explain to me what on my Xoom requires "tinkering"?

    The price.