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  1. Re:Link broken? on Come Try Out Slashdot's New Design (In Beta) · · Score: 1

    I can even think how to comment on the new beta. If you dont get how important this comment are - how this should not even have got to Beta without the comments working. Than /. is doomed.

  2. Re:Not even remotely true on Ouya Performance Not Particularly Exciting · · Score: 1

    Wow - these games are never even on my radar. Any FreeCIV like games for android ? (Apart from FreeCiv its self)

  3. More for existing on Video Editor OpenShot Wants To Kickstart Windows, OS X Versions · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Good, but why not pay for more development of the GNU/Linux version.

  4. Linux does have a RDP server on How To Use a Linux Virtual Private Server · · Score: 4, Informative

    www.xrdp.org
    Works very well.

  5. Re:sosumi is the Class name for link on Apple Posts Non-Apology To Samsung · · Score: 1
  6. Re:endoh2.c on 21st IOCCC Source Code Released · · Score: 1

    It is a thing of beauty. OMG - that is real skill.

    Author’s comments:
    Yeah, “Again”. Sorry. But I don’t feel guilty or uncomfortable.

    This entry is based on ‘over-used themes’ such as self reproducing program and pi or e computation. I know you’re tired of them.

    But have you ever seen all-in-one?

  7. Re:Reminds me of the Italian Job on London Hacked Its Own Traffic Lights To Make Sure It Got the Olympics · · Score: 2

    But the _Houses_Of_Parliament_ signals were stand alone. Just working at that junction.

    The first traffic control system - were the signal were co-ordinated in London was ~1960s

  8. Parent is speaking rubbish. on London Hacked Its Own Traffic Lights To Make Sure It Got the Olympics · · Score: 1

    Absolute rubbish. Change the "green lights", behind the jam/incident will slow the flow into the congested area. Making it easier to get relieve the congestion. This with the use of VMS, encourages people to take alternative routes. Also upstream from the incident long green times will help traffic get away from the congestion.

    Guess what - it is complex, but computer system and good algorithm can handle complexity.

  9. Re:Scary on London Hacked Its Own Traffic Lights To Make Sure It Got the Olympics · · Score: 1

    technically Transport for London..

  10. "Hurry Call" in the UK on London Hacked Its Own Traffic Lights To Make Sure It Got the Olympics · · Score: 1

    Traffic Signals can be designed this way - it is called priority "Hurry Call" in the UK.

    However, it is counter-initiative in that a crash change to the approach where the Emergency vehicle is heading may (for example) cause the middle of the junction to not clear - making it harder/long for the Blue light vehicle to get through and cause more congestion for subsequent emergency vehicles.

  11. Re:Reminds me of the Italian Job on London Hacked Its Own Traffic Lights To Make Sure It Got the Olympics · · Score: 4, Insightful

    (Article Submitter)
    The person who wrote the first Italian Job got the idea from London's first traffic control system.

  12. Clear mod on LastCalc Is Open Sourced · · Score: 1

    I modded in correctly, hence post to clear.

  13. Re:Sad on UK Plans Private Police Force · · Score: 2

    Yep - it sad when the Tory party can even do Tory-stuff. Their are something where is it more efficient to do a group purchasing (i.e. The Government), then the waste of Tendering.

    As a left-winger is sad. I always apply the Thatcher test - was it even crazy enough for her to do ?
    Privatising the Post office - Nope
    Privatising the Police - Nope
    Privatising the NHS - Nope

  14. MOD UP on Pirate Bay To Offer Physical Item Downloads · · Score: 1

    MOdders please

  15. Re:Can't wait to buy one of these... on Raspberry Pi Has Gone To Manufacturing · · Score: 1

    Look very nice, about $50 too much for me, but very nice.

  16. Thank-You on Technical Details Behind the LAN-Party Optimized House · · Score: 1

    Great follow up to the previous article.

    Kudos to you.

  17. Re:New Life? on Aging Consoles Find New Life As Video Streamers · · Score: 1

    I still using up to 3 Xboxs around the house to steam my mythtv. Work great and £20-25 a box it not bad value.

  18. Re:Find a better case for the discussion on Linux Mint Diverting Banshee Revenue · · Score: 1

    Clem has made anti-semantic remarks
    Anti-semantic. Not supporting the state of Israel is now anti-semantic ? He is offering peaceful protest. No more, no less.
    What rubbish. Is someone who, for example votes against the current Government in Israel now anti-semantic ?

  19. Re:don't forget about chroot on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    No offence taken :)

  20. Re:Working on it on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I think I have you email address via pyjs.org mailing list. Small world :)

  21. Re:don't forget about chroot on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I did say I did not want chroot in the very first sentence. :)

  22. Re:Working on it on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I submitted the story - excellent idea. Where can I pledge money ?

  23. Re:Its called a "laptop" on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I submitted the story - did you not see the link to the Mythtv-front end running on a tablet - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH5ie0DI1nE&feature=youtu.be It works! It works well!

  24. Re:find some better sw for your joggler.. on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I did think about that, but ideally a 10.1" screen would be nice as well.

  25. Re:HP Touchpad on Ask Slashdot: Best Tablet For Running a Real GNU/Linux Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I did ask not for chroot. :)