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  1. Re:Real Time Crime on Google Map Hack & Chicago Crime Data · · Score: 1

    From what I can tell it's just the Capitol Building that has an artificially low resolution. The Pentagon, for instance, shows up clearly. Capitol Building

  2. Re:What is an oxygen generator? on ISS Oxygen Generator Fails for Good · · Score: 1

    Actually we do. There are several different methods. How Stuff Works explains it better than I can.
    http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-station4.ht m

  3. RFID is NOT GPS on Tracking Sex Offenders via GPS for Life · · Score: 1

    RFID's must be read very close to the source. GPS devices can be reached from space.
    AND
    If I was a criminal and wanted to avoid being caught the last thing I would do is attach a tracking device to myself before I go and commit a crime. Even if I could clone someone else's number that's still a *bad* idea.

  4. Try to count them. on Security for the Paranoid · · Score: 1
    Count them with me...
    1. BIOS Password
    2. Windows Password
    3. Network Password
    4. Email Password
    5. ?? Mystery password ??
  5. Five passwords to boot up laptop... on Security for the Paranoid · · Score: 1
    From the TFA
    It takes five passwords to boot up my laptop and check my e-mail.
    One of those passwords is over 50 characters long.
    Allot of what he says makes since but the previous quote says it all. This guy has issues. And yes, he is overly paranoid.
  6. Re:Ok everyone, two things and quick! on Comcast Sued For Giving Customer Info to RIAA · · Score: 3, Funny

    I agree! Come on people let's help her out! I'm willing to forward the money I recieve on to her. Make all checks payable to cash or just email me the amount you would like to donate and your credit card numbers.

  7. Re:Google is the Xerox of our time... on Google Experiments with Video Blogging · · Score: 1
    I take your basic point. However google does have quite a few new cool things other than PageRank. Of course they are mostly still in "beta" but they work great. I personally have a new favorite map tool and google suggest rocks.
  8. Re:I wonder... on Following the Chips in Wynn's New Casino · · Score: 1

    Chips are the casinos property. We just get to use them while visiting. I was in Vegas over X-mas break and they had signs when leaving the casino that said it was illeagle to take chips out of the casino. So if you were really tring to defraud them they could allways fall back on that. I know they don't enforce this because several casinos accept their competitors chips. But they had the signs up probably so when they rotate new chips in they don't have to honor old chips.

  9. Re:NeverEverNoSanity on Net Worm Uses Google to Spread · · Score: 3, Informative
    The virus is searching google for sites not yet infected. Googling for "Powered by phpBB" does return results. Some of which are now defaced.

    If google wants to stop the virus then they could disable "Powered by phpBB" as a search term. The reason "NeverEverNoSanity" doesn't come up on google is becuase googlebot is extreamly slow to index new content on most sites.

  10. Re:Someone's gonna die on Internet Hunting · · Score: 1
    The FAQ's on the site talk about safety - http://www.live-shot.com/faq.shtml

    Why is there someone on site during a session? Several reasons. Foremost is safety. The on site personnel have the same view as you and have the ability to override the firing signal if the firearm is aimed at something not supposed to be shot. A bird flying into the area for example. They are there to answer questions via e-mail, instant messaging, or web cams. They reset the system after each session and will be the primary scorer in competitions. With a human there the whole time to pull the plug I don't think you need to worry about someone getting killed.

  11. Re:Time to Dump IE? on Redmondmag on Dumping IE · · Score: 1
    > How long does it take MSFT to copy that one.

    I know you were being funny. But you make a good point. Why hasn't microsoft added something so benificial and simple to IE.

    It's due to having a bloated browser that's too integrated with the OS. You can't just have a browser developer add tabs to the browser without modifing critical parts of the OS. Even if they thought it would be a good idea they'd have to get so many people on board. Oh well.... there's always firefox.

  12. Re:Solar powered? on Epson's 12 Gram Flying Robot · · Score: 1

    IANAE (Engineer) but... A solar cell light enough to be carried would have nowhere near enough power for this guy.