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  1. IDE on Should Students Be Taught With or Without an IDE? · · Score: 1

    I would personally teach with an IDE, but allow the use of any IDE (this is what I've seen done in most of my classes before). However, it might be a good idea to explain that the ide isn't needed, and that it's just to help the programmer. If there are any tests or exams they have to take without an IDE, it might be a good idea to prepare them for that sort of coding too.

  2. Re:The Next Step on Quantum Computer Works Better Shut Off · · Score: 1

    Hey that works in normal computing too, the programs I haven't written run in an infinitely small amount of time.

  3. Re:Great... on DNA of Woolly Mammoth Fully Sequenced · · Score: 1

    Of course people are more interested in "Raising the Mammoth" then curing their own cancer.

  4. Fewer Lawsuits on P2P Population Growing Again · · Score: 1

    This may have something to do with the fewer number of publisized lawsuits against individuals these days.

  5. Re:No, I Don't Agree on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 1

    Of course, the guys in uniform didn't start the war. If somebody really wanted to limit the number of deaths, they would think twice about sending them to war in the first place. I think that the defense budget is far larger than need be as it is. If things were more efficient and less corrupt, there would be enough money to cover what's needed, along with some decent wages for the ones who are risking their lives in the first place.

  6. Re:Just me? on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 1

    You'de be surprised how many AKs are still out there, or worse.

  7. Re:Unfortunate on Disabled Fans Shut Out of Galaxies · · Score: 1

    The game never really claimed it was meant to be handicap friendly.

  8. Re:Just me? on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 1

    It may be light, but it might get pretty hot in that stuff. :p

  9. Re:No, I Don't Agree on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 1

    At some point, it would be nice to see military personal better protected. You're right that we will at some point have to fight another war, and that the army has to be prepared. I would rather that any conflict occur later, rather than sooner though. If it were a choice between spending the defense budget on this Armor as opposed to more weapons, then I wouldn't see a problem with it.

  10. Unfortunate on Disabled Fans Shut Out of Galaxies · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I hate to say it, but the gaming company has control over how their game works. If they feel that they will get more profit this way, then they have the right to do so, unless it causes some kind of damage or harm.

  11. Re:No, I Don't Agree on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 1

    It's not that I don't believe that those in the army don't deserve protection. I just think that the Armor would be a better investment at home than away. Do we really still want to have so many forces away from home for another three years? If something isn't solved by then, we need a lot more than some Armor. Thank you for being civilized, and rational, unlike some of those posting after you.

  12. Re:Just me? on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 1

    "Lets not give the armor to the people that need it the most, and who are the frontline defenders of our freedom (NO MATTER WHAT COUNTRY)." Actually, the military is thousands of miles away. Whereas the police are the frontline of defense against criminals, people I might actually come into contact with. "Whether or not you agree with the Iraq war is completely irrelevant." When did we drag Iraq into this? "That, or just go somewhere like North Korea and have fun." Yes, I'm aware North Korea wouldn't be a fun place to be. "You, sir (I say this VERY loosely), need to move to a country without a military if you feel this way." I'll take it loosely then. "If you live in a free country, then be happy that your stupid ass was allowed to be born and move on with your life, because your incredible sense of strategy and logic was doing something else when stupidity was creeping into your brain." Wait, so I'm not logical, but I would be less likely to be [allowed to be] born in a free country. This is because my incredible sense of strategy and logic wasn't there when stupidity snuck up on me? Obviously a lack of strategy and logic, and stupidity would be one and the same, so what are you even talking about?

  13. Re:Just me? on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's true that both parties could use protection, but the defense budget is large enough as it is. Most likely, it would go to soldiers first, and police 5 years from now. Police often lack the basic equipment they need to take care of the better prepared criminals as it is, and it has been that way for a long time.

  14. Just me? on Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I think I would rather it go to the police than the army. Does anyone else agree?

  15. Jesus, google on Google To Purchase Stake In AOL For $1 Billion · · Score: 1

    Google already has 3 articles of news on the front page of slashdot, they had a few yesterday as well. How much bigger can google grow?

  16. Google Getting Bigger on Google to Buy Opera? · · Score: 1

    This is another example of google buying something out and making it much bigger than it was without google. Their production of this sort has dramatically increased in the past few months as it is.

  17. Re:If JPGs aren't available... on JPEG Patent Challenged · · Score: 1

    Png's are lossless, but they're called "Portable Network Graphics" for a reason. They're portable graphics specifically meant for implementation on a network (such as a high traffic site).

  18. Re:If JPGs aren't available... on JPEG Patent Challenged · · Score: 1, Informative

    ...or png's.

  19. Re:Standards on What Workplace Coding Practices Do You Use? · · Score: 1

    //...or for web based application//
    $bottles_on_wall = 99;
    while($bottles_on_wall>0) {
       echo $bottles_on_wall." of beer on the wall, ".$bottles_on_wall." bottles of beer.";
       $bottles_on_wall--;
       echo "Take one down and pass it around, ".$bottles_on_wall." bottles of beer on the wall.";
       }
    mysql_connect(beer.com,beer,b33r1sgo0d);
    @mys ql_select_db(bartender) or die("Database Error");
    $result=mysql_query("UPDATE users SET drunk='true' WHERE session='$session'");
    mysql_close();

  20. Re:No controversy? Hah! on Scientists Grow Blood Vessels Using Skin Cells · · Score: 1

    "Since the blood vessels are grown using the patient's own skin cells, there isn't any chance for rejection." Unless the patient has an objection to the use of his own skin cells it's not a problem.

  21. Re:Standards on What Workplace Coding Practices Do You Use? · · Score: 2, Funny

    int beersOnTheWall = 99;
    while(beersOnTheWall>0) {
       me.chugBeer();
       beersOnTheWall--;
       System.out.println(beersOnTheWall + " bottles of beer on the wall...");
       }

  22. Re:Google is Freakin Smart on Google Launches Web Traffic Analysis Service · · Score: 1

    I've lost count of how many new services they've come out with this month. I guess they must have been doing something with so many developers working for them, but they must have had so many releases in such quick succession planned out for a long time.