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  1. Ideal Slashdot Design on Designer on Slashdot Overhaul Plans · · Score: 1
    In this age,it is difficult for any one single design to satisfy everyone.
    Anyone who has used Winamp 5 , knows how easy it is to change the entire theme of the player.

    I expect slashdot to have such a wide array of themes to color to choose from, so that each user can see slashdot in the way he/she likes to , instead of complaining about colours "hurting eyes"

  2. Re:1 = -1 Solution on Your Favorite Math/Logic Riddles? · · Score: 1

    Vector....Its been a long time since I learnt it in school,am not able to understand much about it.
    In simple maths term [ instead of advanced maths like vector..] that involves just 1,2,3.... + - / * , does it appear to be reasonable?

    However , I do accept what another poster has said: both roots of a sqr.root should be considered.However Iam not entirely satisfied....coz for one of the roots it does satisfy...

  3. Re:1 = -1 Solution on Your Favorite Math/Logic Riddles? · · Score: 1

    Thats not the method I have.
    1^2 = (-1)^2

    Take root on both sides.
    1=-1

    Now whats wrong in this proof...I couldnt find any.

  4. 1 = -1 on Your Favorite Math/Logic Riddles? · · Score: 1

    Last week my friend proved with a few steps that 1 = -1.
    To my surprise I could not find any error in his proof..
    For now,can any of you prove that.

  5. Outsource ? on NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Lays Off 300 Engineers · · Score: 1

    Now is there any stupid out here whose gonna blame this layoff too on outsourcing!!!

  6. Internet N on EU Claims Internet Could Fall Apart Next Month · · Score: 1
    Internets?

    We are probably going to see things like > " Visit my fan site www.rocker.com on Internet 1".
    or " Google Browser debuts on ,b>Internet 3 "
    We may have to choose the Internet Number before typing out in the browser,because the same site name has different content according to Internet No.!!!

  7. Re:Shannon Sampling Theorem on 200gb Hack for iPod Nano · · Score: 1
    44.1 kHz sampling rate was chosen for CDs even though to top range of human hearing was 20 kHz

    Then why do DvD's have audio sampled @ 48 khz ?
  8. Re:SIAE are thieving bastards on EU-wide Music Licensing Policies Published · · Score: 1
    So how about using the general method of buying goods withouty Bill/Receipt? That way it cant be (found out) taxed right? & the shop owner will only be happy to see more CD's with same profit.

    I know this is not a great new idea....just thought this is a simple bypass..

  9. Re:Finally... on iPod Video Coming to a Car Near You · · Score: 1

    MTV has turned in to a channel that has nothing to do with music


    I thought that was the case with only MTV India here - so thats how MTV is ,the world over?
    I seriously dont understand how so many companies advertise in MTV , so much that its hard to catch any content....

    Do the advertisers think everyone will sit through the continuos ads & MTV graphics?
  10. Just 48% ? on Why Do-It-Yourself Photo Printing Doesn't Add Up · · Score: 1
    home printing accounted for just 48 percent of the 7.7 billion digital prints made,

    What os they mean by just 48 %? That means HALF of users are printing at home!!Thats ceratinly not insignificant !

  11. Re:Stupid: Target audience, and I can't play this. on Watch the First 9 Minutes of Serenity · · Score: 1
    Its probably not that they want to intentionally keep Linux users Off.
    Just as most softwares released are windows version ,without a MAC version.MAC is usually supported later or simply unsupported.

    Why? The user base is minority! ASAT

  12. Re:What sort of "original" game do you propose? on Ask Sid Meier · · Score: 1
    To an extent I can agree with you that , Its the consumers fault.
    The game companies produce sequels because it sells well.If it isnt going to ,then they wont waste time & money on developing a sequel.

    So,if the consumers shun sequels and buy only new games, the companies aernt going to make sequels.


    But,sadly,somehow the consumers seem to like it & keep buying.

    The same thing applies to movie sequels I guess.

  13. U issue on Is the iPod Generation Going Deaf? · · Score: 1

    Whew!!
    Never thought that typing 'u' would cause such a stir - Iam surprised it matters so to you guys.I thought such acronyms convey the meaning anyway.
    Infact, I have seen it being used in even top level business mails !
    Anyway I'll correct myself.

  14. HEARING LOSS IS NOT A JOKE on Is the iPod Generation Going Deaf? · · Score: 1
    Your post & that of many others, seem to make a mockery of the issue.


    This issue certainly isnt some misconception like the post that said - ' Hair Growth in palms if u masturbate'.

    It is a scientifically proven fact that the loud music causes hearing loss.Although this Story essentially talks about loss induced by headphones,the truth is all the loud music we hear on our home music CD systems & other places is very harmful.


    While every person loses sensitivity to high frequency sounds with age,these days young people are losing sensitivity - rightly titled "older ears on younger bodies"

    My own ENT doctor has advised me against being exposed to loud music.Simple common sense tells that hearing to a head fone always isnt good either.

    TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY & PROTECT YOUR EARS.

  15. Re:1985 on Is the iPod Generation Going Deaf? · · Score: 1

    So sad to know ur state.Considering that ,how do u feel when u see these people moving around with ipods,thinking they are cool......They are hurting themselves?
    I would like to now what runs thru ur mind then...

  16. Re:1985 : Mods Wake Up ! on Is the iPod Generation Going Deaf? · · Score: 1

    I cant really understand why the above comment hasnt been modded up.Its so important.People need to know how bad it can get,with prolonged exposure.

  17. Good Comment on Refilling Ink Cartridges Now a Crime? · · Score: 1
    This first comment on the linked page on article sums it up nicely...

    COMMENTS
    Kate on September 4, 2005 02:07 AM writes...

    We have reached Insanity. Everyone off the bus.

    With that ends the matter.Why even discuss it!Its that much insane thing!


    Anyways,may the ppl screw Lexmark!
  18. I Agree on Eclipse 3.1 Released · · Score: 1

    I feel the sameway - Had no clue to what it was about. Something like tooltip should be available for such subjects.

  19. She's got it... on iPod Gets The Royal Nod · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Any Guess as to what she listens on it ?

    Britney? lol. :p

  20. I have been hit.. on Spyware Floods in Through BitTorrent · · Score: 1

    I have personally seen mpeg files, when being played,opening up webpages themselves , at a particular time in the mov.Now if the website automatically installs crap,u know what happens...

  21. Re:A tip on Protecting Your Personal Info While Traveling? · · Score: 1

    So data travels encrpted to server.Fine.
    What if,after pasting the password,the form field is simply captured by the keylogger , even before it is encrypted and sent.?

  22. Duh! on Protecting Your Personal Info While Traveling? · · Score: 1

    That works s long as the Kl is software based?
    Duh!
    Thats if you know the process name of every keylogger in this world for sure !
    Sure you can make out suspicious names.But most device driver names look suspicious - anyone who has tried C_A_L on a win 2k/ XP knows this.

  23. Re:A tip on Protecting Your Personal Info While Traveling? · · Score: 1
    Great ! I was surprised to see that technique work in Gmail! Most basic keyloggers tap characters typed into a txt document.So for that case ,its quite a good work around.

    But, what do u mean by 'https session'?>
    Isnt every page suppose to be http?

  24. Great Tip on Protecting Your Personal Info While Traveling? · · Score: 1
    I have known for a long time that its very much possible for keyloggers to berunning when I use a cmoputer in a cyber cafe,but I had to take the risk and check my email .....

    I think your Idea of switching app's,though simple ,is brilliant.
    It would work even better if the pass is not some common word,but some garb like " ryt67skjh".In that case splitup will work real good!

    Thanks.

  25. Someone tell him.. on Homebrew Air Conditioning for Under $25 · · Score: 1
    The cheapest easy AC - atleast better than his :

    Why cant he get into the refrigerator and sit there sometime !