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  1. Re:Land Speed Record on New Internet2 Land Speed Record · · Score: 2

    As a Canadian we believe Jesus walked on water -- of course it was winter and the water was frozen at the time.

  2. Re:It's the jerk on Coasters to Face G-Force Limits? · · Score: 2

    And what exactly do you think the jerk is? It's an unwanted acceleration probably well above the limits they intend to put into place. It is the G-force they wish to remove.

    Curious people who complain about the things that are fixing the problem.

  3. Re:Come on on Coasters to Face G-Force Limits? · · Score: 2

    Funny how all of the risks you mentioned are heavily monitored and restricted.

    As an example, you probably cannot sell home distilled moon-shine, or put gasoline in wine to give it more kick.

  4. Re:welcome to new jersey on Coasters to Face G-Force Limits? · · Score: 2

    If those are the limits then most, if not all, are within those specs.

    I'd say given the increases in Gs experienced over the last few years, and our known limits that this is a good course of action.

    People black out of current rides (I do on the extreme ones). So preventing more intense rides from being build (stress wise) is a GOOD thing.

  5. Re:Proper Commenting of Code on What is Well-Commented Code? · · Score: 2

    There is nothing wrong with:
    if (true == false)
    printf("World Ending");

  6. Best personal finance software... on Personal Finance Software for Unix? · · Score: 2

    is what the bank typically gives you at the end of each month. Thats right. I use my credit card for almost everything.

    When tax time, submissions for refunds from my employer, etc. come around I simply photocopy my statement, black out the lines they shouldn't see. For the truely paranoid photocopy it again (so you can read through the page).

    The only item that doesn't appear on that statement is rent. But if I could, I'd do that too.

  7. Re:Well, personally... on Personal Finance Software for Unix? · · Score: 2

    Slow maybe (then again -- maybe not), but it'll guarentee that you don't lose track of your funds when making transfers from one account to another asumming you use it right ;)

  8. Same stuff. on Seeking Input for Software Verification Policies? · · Score: 1

    Layout your guidelines of what you expect the software to handle before it's written. Write or create test cases which will check for the guidelines. Now write the software and fix it until it passes all of the tests.

    That said, it depends on what I'm doing as to whether the test cases are automated or a quick checklist.

    Last, I've yet to figure out how to effectively test for bugs in the test case code ;)

  9. Re:trend? on Jupiter's Eleven New Moons · · Score: 2

    Ahh.. so all we need to do is eject California into space (before it falls into the ocean) and then we'll have two moons.

  10. Re:Wow on Ultra Efficient Chip Cooling Passes Boeing Tests · · Score: 2

    Actually, tons of things are that efficient if you take an individual component out of the system and test only that.

    A single transister is extreamly efficient. But multiple the efficiency of 100k of them in a row and you can see how it causes the system to suck (CPUs).

    Aside from that, you still need to move the heat coming out the other side somewhere doesn't mater what application it's used in. I'd be very surprised if this was put into a computer anytime soon. We could be very good at getting the heat an inch away from the CPU (those skills aren't often practiced -- solid copper housings for example). We suck at moving it any further than that.

    The temperature differential on the CPU doesn't matter if the case or ambiant temperature simply raises by the opposite vector. Temperature of 20 degrees, peltier which keeps 10 degree difference, makes for a cpu at 10 degrees.

  11. Re:Hey dude on Microsoft Urged Linux Retaliation · · Score: 2

    Tried to add a BSD reference to the otherwise Linux / Windows oriented discussion. Obviously missed the mark.

  12. Re:!There is another explaination! on Microsoft Opts-In Hotmail Users · · Score: 2

    Unless they're really weird there is no reason to store a NULL (most used to represent missing or unknown information) on a bi-state tick box which they know the answer to as all users have been through that screen at some point.

  13. Re:Wow on Ultra Efficient Chip Cooling Passes Boeing Tests · · Score: 2

    The only problem with that statement is that this is a single part. It'll take way more parts to make it useful (heatsink, fan, or liquid cooling).

    So... Add up the efficiencies of everything else and you might get 50% of of it in the end which is still excellent but not quite as staggering.

  14. Re:Probably... on Microsoft Urged Linux Retaliation · · Score: 2

    Damnit, some of us use a different kernel and messageland in our microsoft bashing posts but still supports the same fluff.

    However, other slashdot posts claim that message type is dying -- and has been for many years now.

  15. Re:will they sue me if I put a black cardboard.. on AOL-Time/Warner's PVR to Skip Ad-Skipping · · Score: 2

    Make it something like a motorized blind that works automatically with a commercial (along with mute) and you might have something ;)

  16. Re:Getting things out of proportion on Workstations 'Dirtier Than Toilets' · · Score: 2

    I dunno, but the doctor told me it's bad for my health to eat the keys from the keyboard.

  17. Re:Truman Show on Reaching Beyond Two-Terabyte Filesystems · · Score: 2

    Curious....

    I forget the specifics, but lets say 30 years x an average of 400 cameras (number grew as show got larger) x good quality divx (.3MB/sec)

    105EB for the Trueman Show.

    I'm sure there is alot of cruft that isn't required -- like 8 hours a night among other things, and you only actually need a few of the cameras recording at any given time -- but it's still a few EBs for decent viewing quality.

    I also left out any additional channels dedicated to describing it, extra sound channels for announcers, etc.

  18. Re:fsck times on Reaching Beyond Two-Terabyte Filesystems · · Score: 2

    Simple solution, use softupdates or a journaling filesystem.

    I prefer the former myself.

  19. Re:This SHOULD be easy... on California to Cancel Oracle Deal · · Score: 2

    Oracle doesn't allow rollback on statements such as:

    alter contract ... add clause ...;

    or

    DROP CONTRACT ...;

    In order to ensure support for structural changes, you best be using Postgresql.

  20. Re:Rendezvous sounds interesting... open standard on Apple Drops Mac OS 9 · · Score: 2

    Which broadcast address? The point of this is so you don't need to be on the same network segment.

    So... you can easily share your stuff with anyone on the internet -- though I wonder how autodiscovery would work like that (wow.. 30 million mac users online).

    Kinda brings new meaning to p2p integration if it's directly tied into the burning suites.

  21. Re:Google... on IDE, SCSI And Recording Everything · · Score: 2

    My understanding of the way Google works is that they simply don't use mechanical storage.

    It's all Ram between several thousand machines. The IDE disk system is a backup for power outtages.

    Similar to how many companies use a tape backup incase the harddrive dies.

  22. Re:Oooh! on 21.3" LCD Monitor Reviewed · · Score: 2

    If you were using a well designed interface then the increase in number of pixels would simply make the image sharper but WILL NOT decrease the physical viewing size.

    That said, I've yet to see anything out side of publishing that does this. OSX is probably capable, but I've yet to try it out.

    Gnome does ok, but you have to manually change the font, bar, etc. sizes. Still based on pixels, not a physical distance. Perhaps Gnome 2 will do this better?

  23. Re:You're half right... on Jordan Hubbard Resigns from FreeBSD Core · · Score: 2

    And the keyboard thing didn't bother the BSD box next to me running by serial console.

    Indeed -- no keyboard...

  24. Re:Come on guys... on Gamespot Goes to Subscription Model · · Score: 2

    Well.. You COULD say you buy X number of reviews which all happen to come out in the same year. Once you've read them they can't take that knowledge back.

    In fact, you're allowed to loan that knowledge to a friend (interpreted in your own words) much as you could loan the game you bought.

    And, like you said, if you're picky about the games then you'll enjoy them longer. Well guess who is helping you be picky?

    The money saved from buying crap games is well worth the subscription price. Especially when you consider they're one of the few impartial reviewers left, print, TV or internet.

  25. Re:Looks pretty cool on Touchscreen Watch · · Score: 2

    Simple.. See the other post on your thread? He's probably right. Just get a mechanical (spring driven) watch and you'll be set.

    Catch is (depending on model) you may need to wind it every couple of days.