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  1. I don't understand on Scientists Witness Meteor Strike on the Moon · · Score: 2, Insightful

    How they get that from that. Is there some kind of science behind it, or is it just guesswork?

  2. QWERTY on New Keyboard Has Just 53 Keys · · Score: 2, Interesting

    is bad enough, but alphabetical? If I was ever going to change typing style, I'd change to dvorak

  3. Light Speed Travel on Blazing Speed: The Fastest Stuff In The Universe · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Given this, I wonder how far light speed travel is off. To travel back in time you must accelerate to the speed of light, but what happens if you accelerate to 99.9% of the speed of light?

  4. BLAZING FP on Blazing Speed: The Fastest Stuff In The Universe · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    n/t

  5. Re:Candy on NHS Awards Contract to Microsoft · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    IAAUD -- I Am A Usability Designer/HCI major.
    Why do you feel the need to not only post your job, but also the acronym for it? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that mean you'd have to type MORE than you would've anyway, thus taking away any point using the acronym had in the first place.

  6. Re:Better Java Book on Decompiling Java · · Score: 4, Informative

    'Fraid I don't have both of the books to hand at the moment, but have a look at these reviews/book descriptions if you like:
    Decompiling Java:
    Writing for those who want to learn Java by decompilation, Nolan, a specialist in web site optimization, explains how to turn partially compiled Java bytecodes back into source code so that readers can see what the original programmer was thinking. Early chapters unravel the Java classfile format and show how Java code is stored as bytecode and executed by the JVM. Later chapters focus on how to write a Java decompiler, and a final chapter offers case studies.
    Both Java and .NET use the idea of a "virtual machine," or VM. And while VMs are useful for some purposes, they undermine the security of your source code, because creation can be reversed, or "decompiled." Which makes this one-of-a-kind book extremely useful: you must understand decompilation, to properly protect your intellectual property.
    For example, how secure is your code after you run an obfuscator? The book will answer questions like this, and provide more thorough information about Java byte codes and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) than any other book on the market. This book redresses the imbalance by providing insights into the features and limitations of today's decompilers and obfuscators, and offering a detailed look at what JVM's actually do.
    This is a fantastic in-depth book on decompilers and code obfuscation tools for Java. It covers the structure of Java code files, the opcodes, and the all of the tools required to decompile classes, and to obfuscate existing code. It's an invaluable reference for anyone who has to deploy Java in a non-secure environment, or for those that want to learn how the language really works.
    There is a lot of code to pour though, and there are no illustrations. I think the text could have used some illustrations, but that's not a big sticking point for me.
    If you are a serious Java gearhead you should have a look at this book. And if you have a specific interest in either de-compiling some Java or obscuring your deployed Java bytecode then this is a must have.
    Covert Java:
    "Covert Java" provides a fascinating and look at behind the scenes Java development tactics that are usually the domain of seasoned veterans. Definitely a read for those who want to master Java.
    --Floyd Marinescu, Author, EJB Design Patterns; General Manager & founder of TheServerSide Communities.
    As a Java developer, you may find yourself in a situation where you have to maintain someone else's code or use a third-party's library for your own application without documentation of the original source code. Rather than spend hours feeling like you want to bang your head against the wall, turn to Covert Java: Techniques for Decompiling, Patching, and Reverse Engineering. These techniques will show you how to better understand and work with third-party applications. Each chapter focuses on a technique to solve a specific problem, such as obfuscation in code or scalability vulnerabilities, outlining the issue and demonstrating possible solutions. Summaries at the end of each chapter will help you double check that you understood the crucial points of each lesson. You will also be able to download all code examples and sample applications for future reference from the publisher's website. Let Covert Java help you crack open mysterious codes!

  7. For those of you wondering what happened to on Beagle 3 Plans Revealed · · Score: 4, Informative

    beagle 1, here's your answer.

  8. Better Java Book on Decompiling Java · · Score: 4, Informative

    I've read both and I have to say Covert Java is slightly more in-depth, but perhaps more for people more familiar with Java.

  9. What on No-Click Phishing On The Way · · Score: 5, Interesting

    are people that are, for example, at work, and can't turn off Windows Scripting Host and certain ActiveX controls? Not open emails? Surely there should be a solution to this.

  10. You might also be interested to see his on Ray Kurzweil On IT And The Future of Technology · · Score: 5, Informative
  11. People have been trying to make iPod killers for on Holiday Competition For iPod Dollars · · Score: 0, Informative
  12. For those that didn't already know on 30 Years Of Dungeons And Dragons · · Score: 0, Informative
  13. For those that didn't already know on The Hardware Behind Echelon Revealed · · Score: 4, Informative
  14. Re:Wow. on Wearable LCD Display · · Score: 1, Informative

    I'm beginning to think that John Titor wasn't so wrong.
    For those that don't know: John Titor.

  15. fp on 360-Degree 3D Imaging · · Score: -1

    rotate this.

  16. first on A Review of Ubuntu Warty Release · · Score: -1

    post

  17. I R on Spam Opt-out Link Triggers Malicious Code Attack · · Score: -1, Redundant

    winnar.

  18. on the spoke on Deaf Children Invent Language · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "I see." said the blind man to the deaf girl.

  19. LOL on Supercomputers Race to Predict Storms · · Score: -1

    on teh win?

  20. George Bush on EM64T Xeon vs. Athlon 64 under Linux (AMD64) · · Score: -1
  21. frist on Windows XP SP2 Goes Gold · · Score: -1

    to the psot

  22. frist on Programming For Terrified Adults? · · Score: -1, Troll

    to the psot. /me on teh spoke

  23. FP on "Buffalo Spammer" Gets 3.5 to 7 Years · · Score: -1

    for teh gnaa. winnar.

  24. Sorry? on Coming Soon to a Wireless Hotspot Near You: Ads · · Score: 0

    Any kind of popups are invasive.

  25. fp on Beyond Megapixels - Part II · · Score: -1

    lol wtf?