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  1. It's already being done in the United States on QR Codes For Memorials · · Score: 1

    http://www.memorymedallion.com/ (I bought one for my Mother In Law's headstone) puts a portion of the monies into an escrow account to keep the servers running. I'm happy with the service and customer support.

  2. Re:Buy a real SSL cert, with location info on Choosing an SSL Provider? · · Score: 1

    I literally laughed out loud. Good summary.

  3. Re:Enders Game on Nerve-tapping Neckband Allows 'Telepathic' Chat · · Score: 1

    exactly. Just finished "Children of the Mind" - when I read the article all I could think of was Ender/Miro/Peter's Jewels

  4. look up "camel spiders" on A Modular Snake Robot · · Score: 1

    if you are freaked out by snakes, check them out http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp

  5. but will it blend? on A Modular Snake Robot · · Score: 2, Funny

    yeah, so it can climb and swim and stuff, but it apparently can't survive a good slashdotting.

  6. Re:Obligatory Office Space Comment on Three Parents Contribute to Experimental Human Embryo · · Score: 1

    "threesome" was all I could think of - kinda strange way to go about it though.

  7. A disruption of communication can mean only one... on Third Undersea Cable Cut · · Score: 1, Troll

    thing: war - the advisor dude from Star Wars Episode 1. Looks like the trade federation is coming for the Arabs!

  8. Interest on Millions in Middle East Lose Internet · · Score: 1

    that's what I saw the first THREE times I read the story. The third time I remembered it was Internet but I still saw "interest" - what are they not interested in? did they lose the interest from their bank savings? what?

  9. LAN or WAN on LAN Turns 30, May Not See 40? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    doesn't matter what you want to call it, two computers connected to a local router/hub is a LOCAL area network.

  10. Re:Sept 11th on The History of Slashdot Part 4 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    hey, let's try that again - this time with gooder grammer: Actually, Slashdot was where I first herd about it. It was just after the first plane hit - I seem to recall at the time it was thought it was a small plane. The second followed shortly with additional information on slashdot. CNN and even my local news web sites were offline.

  11. Sept 11th on The History of Slashdot Part 4 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Actually, Slashdot was where I first heard about it. It's was just after the first plane hit - I seem to recall at the time it was thought it was a small plane. The second followed shortly with additional information.

  12. that's moronic on The End of .Mac and Google Apps? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I have a server at home, with over a TB of storage. I still use most of google's apps, especially Gmail.

  13. WiGLE on Residential Wi-Fi Mapping Database Revealed · · Score: 3, Informative

    I've been uploading wardriving stuff to WiGLE for over a year, using that you can actually even see the access point names and if security is turned on: http://www.wigle.net/.

  14. you forgot telephone sanitizers on Enormous Amount of Frozen Water Found on Mars · · Score: 1

    After all, they are where we came from. Too bad we'll all be wiped out in an outbreak spred by unclean telephone sets.

  15. How long before Microsoft patches Vista on Vista Can Run Without Activation for a Year · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Seriously, they do have this little windows update thing that sends out updates, I'm sure it's mostly trivial for them to fix the flaw

  16. Silicone with an E on Building a Silicon Brain · · Score: 1

    well, that's actually it - nothing more to see here, move along

  17. Re:Server room heating on What Bizarre IT Setups Have You Seen? · · Score: 1

    I remember reading a few years ago about someone using one of those but it condensed vapor out into a garbage can beneath the AC unit. One day someone moved the can and spilled water all over the servers underneath it.

  18. XBMC has this on Could YouTube Be the Killer-App for Apple's iTV? · · Score: 4, Informative

    The last few builds of Xbox Media Center have included a add-on script for Youtube watching (that's where I first saw the "Pachelbel Rant"), not to mention the Launch.com one for music video watching. Incidentally, have you noticed that "pre-owned" Xbox1s are down to $99. So we're talking no DRM, expandability and you can get the hardware for just under $100.

  19. Re:Epson flatbed on Scanners for Large Negatives? · · Score: 1

    The great thing about the V7xx series is they have two lenses: one for normal stuff and one for 35mm. This is really a big deal because 35mm is so small you don't get the quality from it that is possible unless you have that second lens. The -M version has a fluid mount holder. Except for drum scan technicians, this may be overkill. Check out http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson %20V700/page_1.htm for more info

  20. it may actually never happen on Broadcom's Treaty In the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD War · · Score: 1

    there are patents on the BlueRay tech that may prevent legal players from doing both formats - the chip may support both but not necessarily the players

  21. DNS entry != Domain name on Every Vista Computer Gets Its Own Domain Name · · Score: 1

    sheesh, it's no like they're handing out .com's - there's just a DNS entry - chances are you have one already associated with your computer.

  22. Re:A Zero Point module on Sony Battery Recall List on Space Telescope Catches Monster Flare · · Score: 1

    I'm surprised it took this long for a Star Gate: Atlantis comment to pop-up. I read "Pegasus" and "explosion" and *IMMEDIATELY* thought of Atlantis. Must have been Dr. MacKay blowing up half a solar system again.

  23. Re:Polls don't look so good for Ashdown on Pete Ashdown on his Run at the Hill · · Score: 1

    Hey there Pete, I just wanted to let you know that *I* am going to be voting for you. Every opportunity I get, I explain to people that thanks to Orrin it's illegal for them to make a backup copy of their Monsters, Inc. DVD so that WHEN their kids break the disc they still have the original. I have to members of my family with broken originals of Monsters, Inc.

    Former Employee - Chris B.

  24. This is why I never was my hands on Overly Sanitized Environments Lead to Poor Health? · · Score: 0

    This is why I never was my hands...

    Hey, want an apple?

  25. With Asterisk integration on Basic Internal Instant Messaging Solution? · · Score: 2, Informative

    and let's not forget that it has support for asterisk. The list of contacts gets updated with who's on the phone, etc. and there's a pop-up with the caller ID on your screen (bottom right corner).