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  1. Re:World of goo anyone? on Harsh Words From Google On Linux Development · · Score: 1

    It's easy to solve PulseAudio problems.

    Just remove it utterly.

    (Ok, maybe not that easy, you still have to remove all references to PulseAudio in configurations, etc)

  2. Re:Use Qt.... on Harsh Words From Google On Linux Development · · Score: 1

    Because MOC sucks ass.

    The *one* extra level in stack frames you'll see from metaobjects is peanuts compared to the horrors of all the boilerplate crap you have write out in your source code to support the hackjob OOP we call GObject.

    THIS THIS THIS THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Playing with OO in C, at the level GTK/GObject does is insane, stupid, etc. There are native OO languages (and C++, which is painful but good enough) USE THEM.

  3. Re:Steal an idea from elsewhere on Harsh Words From Google On Linux Development · · Score: 1

    It literally takes an order of magnitude longer to compile on Windows. It's a pretty big system, and takes about 2-3 hours to compile on Linux. But that's nothing compared to the 24+ hours it takes on Windows. Now, a lot of that is due to the fact that the higher ups in the company demand that we use ClearCase, which means everything on the compile is done over the network. Some people have done experiments where they copy all the code and 3rd party libraries to the local hard drive, and the compile is much faster. But all that points to the fact that Windows network drivers are bad.

    No, Windows drivers are ok, it's ClearCrap that's a piece of shit.

  4. Re:What exactly are we supposed to learn? on Learning From EA's Annual Report · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where's the 'being eaten by a grue' risk, I don't see it...

  5. OKay on Flaw Made Public In OpenSSH Encryption · · Score: 2, Funny

    The 2^-18 is _really_scary_

    The 'first 4 bytes', not so much.

    So, meh. Of course true hardcore cryptanalysts are sure to be already ditching OpenSSH or maybe piping it through GPG first.

  6. Re:Why should we care? on Voyager Clue Points To Origin of the Axis of Evil · · Score: 1

    Now do you care?

    No. Green doesn't turn me on.

  7. Re:Sun was about engineering, now about marketing on Sun To Build World's Biggest App Store Around Java · · Score: 1

    Then use vmware server, it's free...

    Or check qemu '-paralell option' (from the man page)

    -parallel dev
                          Redirect the virtual parallel port to host device dev (same devices as the serial port). On Linux hosts, /dev/parportN can be used to use hardware devices connected on the corresponding host parallel port.

  8. Oblig... 'Speed doesn't kill people' on Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices · · Score: 1

    Hitting objects or other people while speeding does.

    (also, speed cause the flux capacitor to activate)

    But really, what I think should happen is people and autos should be 'certified' for a given speed (instead of a blanket limit that is low for 80% of the people out there)

  9. Not Surprising on Wolfram|Alpha's Surprising Terms of Service · · Score: 1

    Wolfram got bit, BAD by its case with mathworld and the corresponding book.

    End of story, the tail wag the dog and CRC turned (almost stole) an 'pre-wikipedia' and turned into its own property.

    It's not surprising he's being extra careful now.

  10. Re:Always a source of amusment on Biden Reveals Location of Secret VP Bunker · · Score: 5, Funny

    So:

    Tomato - Tomatoes
    Potato - Potatoes
    Oh No! - Oh Noes!

  11. Re:A history of gaming and entertainment on Computer Chess Programs Vie "Live" For World Championship · · Score: 2, Funny

    Are you saying what we need now is a computer programmed to watch a computer chess match?!?!

  12. Re:Shielding? on Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space · · Score: 1

    Just don't order the steak and you'll be fine...

  13. Re:FFS on Successful Launch of ESA's Herschel and Planck · · Score: 1

    Plural of "spacecraft" is "spacecraft".

    But the plural should be spacecreft!

  14. Re:And 20 years from now... on Gates Foundation Funds "Altruistic Vaccine" · · Score: 1

    They can do that a million ways: body temperature, smell, etc, etc

  15. Re:Last on Challenges Ahead In Final Hubble Servicing Mission · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Because there won't be much more Space Shuttle missions, it's being retired, and none of the future vehicles can do this kind of visit.

    Yes, Orion can dock with the ISS but that's "much easier" than going after Hubble

  16. Am I the only one who imagines bioelectricity on More "Miles Per Acre" From Bioelectricity Than Ethanol · · Score: 3, Funny

    As a bunch of (electric) eels tied with electric cord??

  17. Re:Possibly because it worked? on Reliable Male Contraceptive In the Works · · Score: 1

    I really don't know why they need a giant needle, and AFAIK diabetes needles are much smaller...

    The video I remember seeing showed someone having a needle going all the way inside the thigh.

  18. Re:Possibly because it worked? on Reliable Male Contraceptive In the Works · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'd bet on 'not wanting to be repeatedly poked with a giant needle'

    I remember seeing videos of some trials, it was really scary.

    (was very afraid of needles, now so, so, still, not 'omg I'm getting a shot this is so cool!!')

  19. Well that's very easy on IBM Doubles Rewards For Ditching Sun · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's no problem for IBM to shave 8k in their overpriced sw or services... It's a drop in the bucket comparing to the usual amount you'll get charged...

  20. Re:Minneosta on New Neutrino Detector Being Built In Minnesota · · Score: 1

    I though it was right below Sasquatchewan

  21. Re:386? on Microchips That Shook the World · · Score: 1

    Thank you

    Really, really insightful post

    It also has a lot to do with the difference between Win9x and Windows NT line (2000,XP, etc)

    One is 32bit from the ground up, one is a kludge

  22. Re:Don't worry on Forensics Tool Finds Headerless Encrypted Files · · Score: 2, Informative

    And that's why it's recommended to compress things before encryption.

  23. Back to basics on Project Management For Beginners? · · Score: 1

    1 - Start with PM basis: the book "Head First PMP" seems like a good start (and yes I read it)

    2 - Go learn about Scrum/XP/etc that's what (I and a lot of people) to be the realistic approach for sw pm today, stay away from RUP/Waterfall, etc

    Otherwise, a book I found nice is "Software project Survival Guide" http://www.amazon.com/Software-Project-Survival-Guide-Practices/dp/1572316217 even though it's a bit on the side of waterfall.

    You could go directly to Scrum/XP but it's nice to learn about 'classic PM' first, it helps with vocabulary and the general idea.

  24. A Star Wars quote is appropriate now... on Ballmer, IBM Surprised By Oracle-Sun Deal · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Emperor: You have paid the price for your lack of vision.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086190/quotes

  25. Re:Of course we don't need running shoes on Do We Need Running Shoes To Run? · · Score: 1

    It also didn't have running tracks and asphalt on mind, only dirt and grass and the occasional mud or sand.