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  1. foolish dupe on Microsoft Censoring Blogs on MSN China · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I mean, seriously, if you are going to do a real dupe, have msn filtering all of such words from all websites(read slashdot), not simply blogs. This is silly.

  2. why? how? perhaps this will shed the light on Unmanned Aircraft Clustered via Bluetooth · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I agree with the why; no matter how cool it would be to be sniffing for wifi and running across the webservers' routing from my home machine, it seems silly to exert so much effort (read money) for the effect. Maybe is is useful for someone who does not want their website to be tracked by big brother(tm)... which is feasible in the US now-a-days. Yet just by doing that, one would need to be using open AP's that one is flying by, just asking for Federal Freddy to not so proverbially nail your ass to the proverbial wall.

    Yet I disagree with the blimp. You have to be able to upload your requests, meaning you will need an amplified radio to communicate to the blimp, leading to alot of crosstalk. Same problem with the orbital idea. If you want to solve this problem with uber-transmitters like satellite dishes, you are looking at (i dont remember exactly from cs 428, but somewhere in the range of) 128kbps u/l and 64-48kbps d/l.

  3. pretty good on LinuxQuestions.org Announces LQ Radio · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The only problem i see so far is the change in volume level. I really enjoy their discussion about m$. Especially the comment by Jeremy about the failure of the media center and its transformation into the Xbox 360. It is pretty much slashdot, without the humor or flamebait. 2 and 1/2 stars. Glad I listened.

  4. better idea on Company Takes Stand Against Booth Babes · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Find 'booth babes'(tm) who actually know something about gaming! AMAZING! I have met a few (albiet not many) women who are avid gamers. Some are attractive. They exist, so why not spend a little more money on finding and hiring those who know the product.

    If car shows didnt have reps who knew their shit, the company they worked for would be pumled by angry consumers, consumers who refused to purchase that product due to poor representation. Same should be done here.

  5. approach on Rejected Scientific Paper Recycled as an Ad · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The intersting point in the 'The Scientist' article is Egilman's (advertisment placer's) approach to a system which he considers to be corrupt. from TA: the JOEM "(has)indirect ties to Dow Chemical and its strategic partner, GlaxoSmithKline}. By posting his article as an advertisement, Egilman bypassed a system of information suppression. His motives were not for fame or glory, but to publish material to those who are interested and have a say in such issues. I for one give Egilman a thumbs up. Very insightful approach to the problem.

  6. Re:Why is this even necessary? on Nanomaterials Used in Possible Cancer Cure · · Score: 1

    "Use the Alkaline & Herbal Treatment to Help Alkalize an Acidic Body as part of your Cancer Regiment ** (promoted as a supplementation program only not a cure)"

    from an alkaline cure site. Notice the supplementation line. Not quit cure worthy.

  7. EA Business practices on EA Reports Slight Q4 Dip in Revenue · · Score: 0, Troll

    $3bln in PROFITS!? That means that it can afford to pay their ~1500 programmers an additional $500,000 a year and still have $2bln in profits, or hire additional employees. EA's business practices have been blatantly attacked by their own employees, so much so that they are sueing them. This is retarded and should be foremost in the investor's minds. Too bad the profit motive doesnt include any motive for humane working conditions.

  8. yeah? on Red Hat Founder Offers Help in Apple vs.Tiger Lawsuit · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And I will liscence to Bill G4t3s the term 'asshole'. If anyone owns the exclusive rights to the word with that much history and tradition, it's gotta be . I'll even liscence it to him free of charge.

  9. video game without violence!?! on We Heart Katamari Preview · · Score: 4, Funny

    BLASPHEMY! im reporting this to the Vatican.

  10. Re:Priorities: China on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 1

    the detriments are inherent in the system itself: I spend $1bn creating a product. Chinese businessman John steals my product and sells it for $4, which is 2X his cost for production, and 1/1000 my cost for production. My business fails, the concepts which I would expound upon to create even better systems are now defunct, causing a net loss to society. John, who has created nothing, survives to steal other ideas, whereas the creator has been ruined.

    In summary, it fosters a world which rewards theft instead of production.

  11. Re:As an American on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 1

    Ok, this is offtopic, but needs explination.

    the philosophy of the musicians you reference contains strong elements of the effects of government policy on the individual. The limitations placed upon us by the laws of the government are simply extensions of the limitations we place upon ourselves. Destroying ourselves by protecting ourselves. The ideals we aspire to in our personal lives should be in tune with our ideals for government, yet to uphold the ideals that are manifest within Radiohead's music in a geo-poli-economic sphere requires a social contract which will assure a lack of abuse by any of the members. This is the opposite of the de facto case. As such, the ideals will have to remain purely personal with the hope that it will spread throughout the world in such a manner as to allow such a contract to come into existance.

    seriously, i appreciate the post; it made me question why there was a discrepency.

  12. As an American on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 1

    The economic movement within the US is toward the exportation of intellectual property. That is what is being created in the US, well... that and marketing... and military weapons... and corn (im from the midwest). Why would a company spend billions of dollars creating something when it can be stolen, re-engineered, and resold for nothing. We have a right to protect our investment.

    "the US government is corrupted its corporations" -- response: "the US goverment wants to protect its economy". Two interpretations of the same idea.

    This hatred of US economic foreign policy is the hatred of the exploited attempting to protect itself.

    Mod me down with your hatred and your journey towards the Dark Side shall be complete.

    "the dark side of the force is a pathway which some might consider to be unnatural"

  13. Priorities: China on U.S. Rejects Canadian Rejection of DMCA · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The exploitation of copyrighted material by Chinese companies is much more detrimental than internet copyright infringment. The funding that is going into attempting to force countries that are marginally complying should instead by spent on those countries which flagrantly break those laws which are _explicitly_ required for the continuation of the creation process.

  14. Paleontology on Ex-Microsoft CTO Checks In On Patent Reform · · Score: 1

    N E one else find it ironic that the ex-CTO of M$ funds the discovery of things that didnt work? Next thing you know Bill Gates will fund the discovery of new Mes-o-potamia(n) civilizations, but only those that were despotic.

  15. Re:Christian Bale on Batman Begins Trailer Released · · Score: 5, Insightful

    he also ruled in Equilibrium.

  16. development process on Comments are More Important than Code · · Score: 1

    A good development process with commented function names and function purpose as the framework for the project will assist in the coding as well as provide more than adequate commenting on a project (shouldnt code the how, only the purpose). Its workes for me in college (sr. UIUC), lets hope it continues in the business world...

  17. Re:WHats sad is.... on Gene Therapy Corrects Hemophilia in Mice and Dogs · · Score: 1

    I doubt CORPORATE AMERICA(tm) would directly oppose such a development, if only because the bad PR which would arise from said opposition. The continuation of scientific development is the lifeblood of the American Market; especially the upgrades required to stay competative.

  18. Re:Actually there IS a rumor as to whos causing it on Final Fantasy XI Suffers DDOS Attacks · · Score: 1

    yup. Its China. the WHOLE frickin country. Not dissidents in that country, who are quite irritated at Japan, so irritated that they have been protesting in the streets. But, you're right, its defenitely the CHINA! be afraid! its CHINA!

  19. engineers are the explination for this on Why Don't PDAs and Cellphones Use USB? · · Score: 2, Funny

    they dont like their 'connectors' to be like anyone elses...

  20. Re:Ban SUVs = Save More Oil Than Expanding DST on Daylight Savings Change Proposed · · Score: 1

    I dont know, maybe if the government would continue the $2000 tax exemption for hybrid cars, yak, which use about 50 mpg, and eliminated the $100,000 tax exemption for business buying SUVs, yeeps!, which use about 10-12mpg would be a BIG improvement. but you know, maybe now that they are coming out with hybrid trucks, c00lz ,they might be able to get the $100,000 tax exemption on those too. Still. its retarded. just my ~$8,750 worth (but hey, at least they still get the title fee w00t).

  21. Re:Wow, no US teams placed!=1 on 29th ACM Intl. Programming Contest Results · · Score: 1

    umm... yeah. UIUC placed in the top 30 (17th). That is placement; US teams didn't win any medals. But 17th out of 4100 is pretty frickin good. So we arent the best, but we are competitive.

  22. Re:Respect or co-dependence? on How Much Respect Do You Get? · · Score: 1

    Yao Ming the IT professional. he's got the height, he's got the asai; he can dunk the server when it starts playin games. He should look into a new career path... minus the pay cut. Sports professionals get all the breaks.

  23. power consumption on Bionic Leg for the Commercial Market · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The article states the the prosthetic generates its own power, probably a kinetic power generator. How much power can such a device output, especially to run an embeded AI which determines the movement of the limb. Does the limb eventually run out of power (reducing it back to a normal prosthetic)? Such as, if the limb is not used for an extended period of time? The very design of it is ingenious though, and I would not doubt that they have made the system fully self-sufficient. Very cool.

  24. Re:Screw em shut it down. on UN Wants To Regulate Internet · · Score: 1

    Television. Television is to blame for this. Little assault guys creeping through the vents coming through the ceiling. That James Bond Shit doesnt happen in real life, Professionals dont do that.

  25. no good deed goes unpunished on UN Wants To Regulate Internet · · Score: 1

    Yeah, sounds like a good idea, but how soon will it be that the UN will use 'internet embargos' against countries that are not abiding by its wishes? just one of the good deeds that will come out of this changeover.