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  1. Re:No no no! on New Model Solves Grandfather Paradox · · Score: 1

    There must then also be a fork at the present time when such a person decided to go to the past. The fork would be if the person didn't go the past, etc., etc.... infinite forks?

  2. Re:Unless of course... on New Model Solves Grandfather Paradox · · Score: 1

    To spell it out... The future is not determined but the past cannot be changed. Yes?

  3. Re:recommendations? on Writing Down Passwords? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I think that they want people to write down passwords so that people will feel okay making more complex passwords. That way they [won't be / are less likely to be] ripped off by a bruteforce dictionary attack, just a crowbar attack through their front door.

  4. Re:Sentinel? on FBI Conducts Feasibility Study on Project Sentinel · · Score: 1

    Yeah! Why do they use names from sci-fi flicks for government funded research? Someone up high just thinks it's fun to mess with the [delicate] minds of conspiracy nuts?

  5. Re:What the hell is wrong with Canada? on Canadians May Face 25% Download Tariff · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are they gonna start driving across the border for cds then? Maybe we can get an exchange going!

  6. Re:Also... on Orbital Resort to Launch by 2010 · · Score: 1

    This is an important point. It is answered in the article. There is also a radiation protection measure proposed in the article too. But at a glance... I didn't know water was such a good substance for stopping radiation?

  7. Re:Linus needs to watch who he associates with. on Microsoft in 2008 · · Score: 1

    What happens to Microsoft (and its billions) in Titor's future?

  8. Re:See: on Ideas for a Home Grown Network Attached Storage? · · Score: 1

    Rebyte.
    A simple flash Linux distro with a converter board that plugs in to an IDE slot. Supports all the standard raid setups. I recommend investing in cooling for hard drives -- not things you want to have fail on a NAS system.

  9. Re:Conspiracy? on Top 25 Innovations of the Past 25 Years · · Score: 1

    "In creating the list, the group hoped to single out "25 non-medically related technological innovations that have become widely used since 1980, are readily recognizable by most Americans, have had a direct and perceptible impact on our everyday lives, and/or could dramatically affect our lives in the future.""
    Try reading the entire article.

  10. Re:Article skimpy on details ( as usual ) on Energy from High-Altitude Kites · · Score: 5, Informative

    Check out http://www.laddermill.com/. I think it will be awesome to see these generating a city's power one day.
    Side note. Kinda funny how it is being developed for high altitude in the Netherlands.

  11. Re:Here's your foreign 9/11 on Arthur C. Clarke Reports From Sri Lanka · · Score: 1

    And in other news, Lacy Peterson...

  12. Re:Specific to anglo-american law system on What Do Court-Ordered Internet Bans Really Mean? · · Score: 1

    Fair enough. You are correct.

  13. Re:Specific to anglo-american law system on What Do Court-Ordered Internet Bans Really Mean? · · Score: 1

    Yes... other countries, in place of "contempt of court" and forced testimony from grand juries, just beat the shit out of you and torture your family till you give in. Our system is not perfect... but? With no subpoenas, grand juries, and contempt of court the US and the other listed nations' legal systems would be a) nothing or b) torture. There are different terms that mean the same things in other countries.

  14. Re:Is anyone else bothered by this? on Linux Has Fewer Bugs Than Rivals · · Score: 1

    Linus was born 1969. Linux was unleashed 1991.... 1991-1969 = 22. And yes -- I have seen notepad crash.

  15. Re:Is anyone else bothered by this? on Linux Has Fewer Bugs Than Rivals · · Score: 1

    Though I think most bugs appear in the upper layers... the gui, desktop environment, etc. In my personal experience if something crashes on my linux desktop it is because KDE, Gnome, or Firefox crashed. Similarly in Windows, IE, explorer, and the windowing system are most likely to crash. Had this been only an analysis of Windows/Proprietary Kernel Vs. Linux Kernel, I think the bug counts would be closer. That is to say bugs are not evenly distributed over the different software components that make up a complete operating system. That said... had I the inclination to do so, were I to discover a reproducible bug I could offer valuable insight to the developers of an open source piece of software. But MS would most likely laugh me off in addition to which I wouldn't be able to mention a specific line of code.

  16. Re:J Software on Open Source Math Software For Education? · · Score: 1

    J syntax is difficult to learn and time consuming -- mainly because it is different than most other programming languages that are of such a high level. But it is very rewarding and has excellent built in functions for math purposes and the built in support for OpenGl is nice for graphing, but that also gets complicated. I am a fan of J but unless the students applied math intrests involves computer science I am not sure how this helps? Also, it is not open source.

  17. Re:Helium on Make Your Own Cluster Balloon · · Score: 1

    Thank You Big Bob! I wasn't trying to be funny. Bob got it right. Helium is important!

  18. Helium on Make Your Own Cluster Balloon · · Score: 2, Funny

    There is only so much Helium around... a very valuable resource. Please use hydrogen instead if you decide to try this at home.

  19. Everyone... Smile on Buggy Voting Machines · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think all slashdotters are probably smiling right now. I'm even about to cry. We're sharing a moment.

  20. Re:Leave it to the artists? on Art Tips For Programmers? · · Score: 1

    "I have not art to reckon"

  21. Re:Obligatory Tired Cliché! on NetBSD Chooses New Logo · · Score: 1

    Parent is not a troll please. S/he said the *logo* is dead ... not NetBSD.

  22. Re:Well, clearly Nintendo is crazy on Nintendo Threatens Suicidegirls Over IP Use · · Score: 1

    ... or both.

  23. RMS on C++ In The Linux kernel · · Score: 5, Funny

    RMS is probably turning over in his grave... oH! wait he's not dead!

  24. Re:Yeah on Advice for Developers: Make Common Usage Easy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You haven't spent much time on large opensource projects have you? OSS developers debate just like commercial software studios. It's called IRC.

  25. Re:Yes, but on ARM: The Non-Evil Monopolist · · Score: 1

    There is no such thing as a benevolent dictator. Can't make everybody happy. And what about that other 20% of the chipmakers?
    Set free a few of the key patents ARM holds and let the other 20% develop. This will in time inspire more competition to inovate because ARM will no longer be in the lead by far.
    Now write a book called the "The Wealth of Nations" and you may be on to something.