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  1. Excuse for behaviour on Are Linux Zealots Terrorists? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sorry, when people go WAY too far, they are just using whatever as an excuse or cover.
    They likely aren't representative of the group, and their actions may be distasteful to the group they claim to be a part of.

    I think it is truely offensive to say Sept 11 was a religious act, any more then child molesting priests is a religious act.

  2. Not an energy source on New Method To Generate Electricity from Water · · Score: 1

    This isn't an energy source, you have to pressurize the water.
    Unless you have free pressurized water, it won't create a new source of energy.
    If you do, how is it different then your old fashioned water wheel? (or the newer hydro electric dams).

    Maybe this can generate small amounts of electricity on already moving parts, but I don't see the breakthrough.

  3. What we is this? on The Substance of Style · · Score: 1

    Appearance does matter, but your list of stuff doesn't apply to me.

    I don't write skinnable apps, and I don't use that feature if they are. My email doesn't have HTML, and I've trained most to not bother sending me that crap.
    Colourful lights on computers are just dumb, currently all my computers are backwards under the desk so it was easier to plug the cables in.

    I just want a clear and effective appearance, not this gawdy crap people spit out.
    I use syntax highlighting in emacs and vim.
    My C runs thorugh indent to remain consistent.
    I use the default themes in gnome and kde.
    My background is a single colour.
    I drive an anonymous "anycar" to work, I have white appliances and a beige house. Generally appeance is bland and boring. Oh, and my wife is hot.

  4. Photozone.de on Websites (or Books) for the Camera Novice? · · Score: 1

    I like it, the technique section is well explained and written.

    Good examples highlight the point of the article.

    I think the section on Canon/Nikon is good too.

  5. Re:GPL code and derivative works on The FSF, Linux's Hit Men · · Score: 1

    Then you are okay.

    The GPL only covers derived works, not works that use.

  6. Liability for posts on GIA to use P2P to Avoid Litigaton · · Score: 1

    Firstly if the information is wrong, and you can't remove it, it destroys the value of the site as a resource.

    Now on liability.

    If someone posts fraudulent information, wouldn't they be the ones that are liable?

    If the hosting site is liable then you have the second issue.
    1 The place where the information is.
    2 The holder of the link to that location could also be found liable. Some courts have ruled that linking is.

  7. Artifacts? on Color Laser Printer Recommendations? · · Score: 1

    Magially appearing artifacts are probaly something else.

    I have trouble believing that even a consumer "photo quality" inkject printer wouldn't show that there is a problem.
    That and you could zoom in on the electronic image before you print it.

    If the final prints have artifacts and you can't see them anywhere else, it is probaly the final printer.

  8. Re:GPL code and derivative works on The FSF, Linux's Hit Men · · Score: 1

    You misunderstand.
    If you modify GPL code then release it, you must release it under the GPL, which includes the source of the origional, plus your changes.

  9. Real estate broker on The Next Step In Spam Filtering · · Score: 1

    My real estate broker sending me some information on my new house.

  10. Yahoo filters are good on The Next Step In Spam Filtering · · Score: 1

    I agree their filters are pretty good, however I have had more then a few false positives.

  11. Re:Cash who cares? on Bureau of Engraving and Printing Issues New US$20 · · Score: 1

    I think it is about 3% for Visa/Mastercard, maybe a bit more for American Express (which is why some don't take it).

    You could ask at these stores. If they lose money by accepting credit cards that is their problem, they shouldn't accept credit cards if it is a money losing proposition.

    I like my 1-2% rewards from purchases too.

  12. Cash who cares? on Bureau of Engraving and Printing Issues New US$20 · · Score: 1

    I only occasionally use cash now.
    Most of the time I use my credit card, faster, easier, less to carry, no lost change, no pockets of change, no rolling of change.
    I get a nice clean statement telling me what I have purchased.

    I just use cash for the few places that don't take Credit cards.

  13. Question was on Top 10 Software Titles Every Home PC Needs? · · Score: 1

    The question is what are the Top 10 software titles a home computer needs.

    In my opinion, I think a home cpmputer needs those applications.
    I also think the proper OS for a home user might be Linux, particularly if Joe slashdot is going to maintain it.

  14. Heat Transfer on New 3D CPU Water Cooling Method · · Score: 2, Informative

    They claim the potential to move 1kW through this surface, but they don't mention the conditions.

    If you make it really cold on one side, and really hot on the other this could happen by itself.

    Think of your cooler, it doens't leak heat much on a cold day, but on a hot day it will warm up much quicker.
    Change your temperature difference, the heat flow rate will change.

    On your boiling water, take steady state water evaporation vs energy input. Your 1kW Burner isn't going to be boiling thousands of teaspoons per second. You have to heat it up to the boiling point, then apply the energy to vapourize it.

    Energy=Power*time = Mass * Heat of vapourization +Mass * Temperature Change * Heat Capacity

    More people should take physics.

  15. Gnucash on Top 10 Software Titles Every Home PC Needs? · · Score: 1

    It's usable for tracking now.
    Good records, nice summaries, simple graphs.

    Other features I don't use yet.

  16. My top 10 = Gnome/KDE on Top 10 Software Titles Every Home PC Needs? · · Score: 1

    Well since I'd be taking care of it, I wouldn't run Windows.

    Gnome or KDE desktop. Provides the little tools media players and stuff.

    Mozilla/Galeon for browsing.

    Kmail is nice for email.

    Openoffice if you need it.

    gnucash for finances.

    Most everything else is taken care of with an assortment of apps in Gnome or KDE

  17. no RMS? on Torvalds the "5th Most-Powerful Man in Tech" · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What about RMS, he has done a lot of work for Free Software.
    If Linus gets to #5 being the embodiment of Open Source, how can they neglect GNU ?

  18. Sanford uni-ball Micro on When Word Processors Are Out: What's The Best Pen? · · Score: 1

    I use these by the box. Just a step up from the cheapie pens they normally have.

    Much smoother, stronger ink. And so cheap my boss doesn't complain I lose a few boxes a month.

    And if you're the guy stealing my pens STOP IT!!!!

  19. My stove on New Solar Cells 20 Times Cheaper · · Score: 1

    Power matters too.

    My stove uses 700kWh per year
    This works out to less than 100Wh
    If I only had 100 Watts of power it wouldn't cook.
    I need 2kW of available power to get stuff done, the energy isn't the limiting factor, it is the power availability.

  20. Re:Power vs Energy, Still we buy energy! on New Solar Cells 20 Times Cheaper · · Score: 1

    The cost of the energy depends on how long you use the solar cell, and the quality of the light.
    A car engine can generate 100kW, mechanical power, but the energy depends on how long you run it, at what level, and how much gas you put in.

    Same with the solar cell.

  21. Power vs Energy on New Solar Cells 20 Times Cheaper · · Score: 2, Informative

    Solar cells generate power.
    Power companies sell energy.

    20 cents per Watt means that will buy you enough solar cell to generate one watt.
    If you run it for 1 hour, you get 1 watt-hour.

    Energy = Power x Time = Force x Displacement

    Don't they teach physics anymore?

  22. How it is different on Software Tweak Makes Linux Boot In Under 200 ms · · Score: 1

    ...and this is different than linksys how?

    Apparently nobody in possession of the binaries has been refused the full source code.

  23. Why? on Microsoft Sends Takedown Notice To MSFreePC.com · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This is probaly both.

    1. If MS is right, they won't get their money. They will probaly be upset at MS because someone said MS would pay for it.

    2. If MS is wrong, they pay more.

    Both are bad for MS.

  24. But everyone else is on Linksys Still In Violation of the GPL? · · Score: 1

    Okay, other people may be doing this too, it doesn't excuse Linksys.

    In order to distribute the GPL binary, they must also distribute or make available the appropriate source code. If they do not, they are committing a copyright violation.

    Others may commit similar violations, that doesn't excuse Linksys from their obligations.

  25. Clean surface on MIT Emerging Technologies Conference · · Score: 1

    You bet it will be big.
    Non stick baking pans are just the beginning.
    No wax cars.
    No clean windows, HUGE issue on skyscrapers

    Oh yeah, and the fact it will mean a significant breakthrough in technology is nice too.