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  1. Re:specialised military batteries on Army Plans Overhaul of Infantry Gear · · Score: 1

    Perhaps they might don a pair of NVG found on the ground, to see if they work and whether they'd provide an advantage. When they don't work, they'd likely discard them, or pocket them for future investigation. Either way, I doubt the enemy would be willing to put down the AK and crack open a dead battery under fire. In any case, our technology hasn't been used against us in the heat of the moment (in this hyptothetical situation). Perhaps in the next battle, but not immediately. Consult the parent regarding in-the-field research.

  2. Re:specialised military batteries on Army Plans Overhaul of Infantry Gear · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Perhaps one of the motivating factors behind these specialized batteries is to prevent our technologies from being used against us? Captured components cannot likely be used by the opposition immediately (read: not without a bit of off-the-field reverse engineering). Similar to the destruction plans a radar crew performs if they know they won't make it back.

  3. Re:quepasa on Password Memorability and Securability · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Looking at the end result of this, how is it any different that typing up a list of randomly generated passwords in vim/notepad/whatever, and encrypting the list with gpg? You still have to run and check the program every time you want to login to a service. The passphrase supplied to quepasa could easily be that to decode your gpg-encrypted list of passwords.

  4. Re:Slashdotted? on Project Gutenberg Made Accessible · · Score: 1

    Being facetious ... never really conveys in writing. Actually, I was more suprised that I actually got off a query before it died.

  5. Slashdotted? on Project Gutenberg Made Accessible · · Score: 2, Funny

    I searched on "oil" and came up with numerous passages from various versions of the Bible, and a few recipes from an Italian cookbook. Attempted to search again, but amazingly the site fails to respond...

  6. One thing in common. on Google to be Sued Over Name? · · Score: 1

    The only thing here is that both are used to represent/qualify large amounts of information. That's it. Regardless of whether or not she has a case, it feels like quite a reach.

  7. Re:Adult films on Pixar's Next Movie: The Incredibles · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Like most other recent Disney films, Pixar films almost always include adult humor blended into the dialogue. THAT is why they do so well, because they appeal to all sorts of audiences for different reasons. It's the same reason why the Simpsons is so popular. It's funny for the kids, it's thought provoking to adults, and there's something for everyone.

  8. Hooray! on Pixar's Next Movie: The Incredibles · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The previews make the movie out to be rather humourous. Samuel L. Jackon screaming "WHERE is my SUPER-SUIT, woman?!?" It'll make millions off that line alone, nevermind the killer renderings.

  9. Re:No way. on Google to Distribute Image Ads, Plans Email List Service · · Score: 1

    You must have been picked out, all special-like. Can't speak for you, but I was quite careful not to link non-public pages, per their instructions. As a result, the only time I ever see the public service announcements is when I load a page via Google's cache.

  10. No way. on Google to Distribute Image Ads, Plans Email List Service · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I've been an AdSense "web publisher" for only a few months now, and I must say that the image based ads go against one of the reasons why I choose Google's program to begin with. Image based ads are gaudy, for one. They don't necessarily fit in with the color scheme of my pages. With the text-based ads I maintain aesthetic control, and can assure that the ads displayed don't draw too much attention away from my content. So - I won't be enabling image based ads. Simple.

  11. Re:Bloggle? on Evan Williams Posts Official Google Blog · · Score: 1

    Unless their personal lives have somehow inspired advances in Google technology. Perhaps how the tumbling of linens in the clothes dryer has inspired the latest and greatest search algorithm. Or how a late night dream has inspired them to share their stock options with us...

  12. What? on Evan Williams Posts Official Google Blog · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    What the ... the first time I actually go read the article, and there's a mere promise of real content.

  13. Slightly off-topic... on Metawire.org Admin On OpenBSD Hosting · · Score: 1

    I've had a Metawire account for a few months, with basic rights. No problems with the operation of the system, or the management. The only side effect that I've seen is lag. My original guess was that their DSL-class links weren't keeping up with the demand, or that having several dozen logged in users was taking a toll on the hardware. Nowadays, the systems seem to have their days of speediness and their days of lagged response.

  14. Re:Not so hot on Notebooks Replace Textbooks in Texas · · Score: 1

    I absolutely hated course readings in PDF format. I spend hours in front of the computer for work. When I get home (from work or school) I want to sit down on the couch with a glass of wine and read, without having to squint at the glow of the screen. That, and no one ever stole my text books...

  15. Paper? on Notebooks Replace Textbooks in Texas · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What ever happened to the old methods of teaching? Proper instruction by example? Reading the assignments out of the book? I still think there's something to be said for turning the pages yourself and reading, away from the electronics. In addition, laptops for kids will further introduce repetitive stress injuries and carpal tunnel syndrom earlier in people's lives.

  16. Re:new .x on .mail Domain To Eliminate Spam? · · Score: 1

    You could make a fair living selling redirected DNS for the following "useless" or "stupid" domains.

    http://joe.is.stupid
    http://joe.is.usel ess

    There are enough people that buy similar services now. No doubt there'd be more idiots, given the availability of idiotic products.

  17. Re:What am I missing? on .mail Domain To Eliminate Spam? · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately, a new business customer could come from any country. Some business' relay on foreign servers to provide secondary/tertiary MX. US businesses with offices overseas will have overseas IPs unless you use VPN. If your company makes a point not to deal with foreign nations, at the IP layer, your plan may work for you.

  18. Confirming... on The Unhappy World of IT Professionals · · Score: 1

    This simply provides impirical numeric super-duper scientific evidence that work sucks.

  19. Effects on end-users? on Microsoft Eyeing AOL? · · Score: 1

    It would be a huge deal, for sure. Not very likely in my opinion, despite the market action that I'd love to get in on.

    I can only imagine the havoc that would ensue if Microsoft decided to ditch AOL's user interface in favor of their own. I know a lot of AOL users who are hopeless dependant on that interface. I'd guess that Microsoft would merely re-brand the AOL software in liu of deploying their own MSN-style software.

  20. Quality doesn't mean security. on Nokia Shows Off Megapixel Camera Phone · · Score: 1

    And in related news, the security team still maintains that any sort of photographic device won't be allowed on the company grounds, regardless of whether it's an SLR, digital, or a phone. I guess it wasn't because of crappy quality...

  21. Two different types. on Unicast Claims Success With Internet Commercials · · Score: 1

    I've seen two seperate types of ad pages with Flash/video. I've seen the forced type, which loads a sort of splash screen, and then forward you to the real content. These usually allow you to click through, skipping the commercial. I've seen the other sort where the ad loads over the page, blocking the content. Usually these load after the rest of the HTML. If the ad blocks what I want to read, I usually don't bother watching. But of course at both points I've already seen the beginning of an ad, the name will still be in my mind, regardless of how I feel about their advertising methods.

  22. Re:questions... on Ask Mike Godwin About Internet Law · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Most law requires context. Port scanning has plenty of legit purposes. If I port scan my home network, or the network of a system that I own, operate, or maintain - you'd think it would be legal. If not, enter the hazy grey area. Spoofing email addresses can go either way as well, depending on the content and the recipients.

  23. IP lawsuit frenzy. on Ask Mike Godwin About Internet Law · · Score: 4, Interesting

    In your experience, have you found most lawsuits involving IP issues to be a waste of time/resources, or possessing merit?

  24. Re:insecure network - insecure services on Is Security Holding VoIP Back? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Why climb up the pole at all, when many residential subscriber blocks are mounted on the front of people's homes? Most of these units are unlocked. Merely open the door, insert a splitter from Radio Shack, and off you go.

  25. Re:Another opinion: maybe Blaster is to blame on Blackout Cause: Buggy Code · · Score: 1

    His first four sentences use the words "Blaster" and "blackout" exactly once apiece - his next six could be pulled from any number of textbooks on network security. The last Blaster-related comment reads like an afterthought. Although valid points, I get the impression that he recycles far too much of his material.