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  1. Re:What?!? on 2010 Salary Survey Highlights IT Woes · · Score: 1

    There's a distinction between using FOSS projects, and contributing to FOSS projects. I thought the latter was being discussed.

  2. Re:The first step towards a truly autonomous robot on Berkeley Gets Willow Garage Robot To Fold Towels · · Score: 1

    I, for one, welcome our hoopy frood overlords.

  3. Re:Wait... on Multi-Touch Tech Firm Seeks iPad Sales Injunction · · Score: 1

    Are you a patent attorney?

  4. Re:More like a flaw in statistics on Flaw In Emergency Response System May Have Killed Hundreds · · Score: 2, Informative
    It's not clear from TFA whether it was a change in the software, or in parameters to the software that were changed. What is clear is that in the case used to highlight the problem, dispatchers were bound by policy not to override the software's recommendation, even if they knew it was wrong:

    While some services spotted the risk, ordering operatives to override the computer’s orders manually, five of England’s 12 ambulance trusts did not allow call handlers to upgrade such calls. They include the East of England ambulance service, which covers Suffolk and which only identified the risk after Mrs Mason’s death.

  5. Re:he should think this through on Company Sued, Loses For Not Using Patented Tech · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course he can. The Makita makes a much cleaner cut.

  6. Re:As someone who HAS built & run oil immersed on Startup's Submerged Servers Could Cut Cooling Costs · · Score: 1

    Sounds like a job for Mike Rowe.

  7. Re:When the stars are once again right... on Waledac Botnet Now Completely Offline, Experts Say · · Score: 4, Funny

    In Soviet R'lyeh, spam eats you!

  8. Re:Twitter should be scared too. on William Shatner Takes On Social Networking · · Score: 1
  9. Re:Electric Shock on How Do You Get Users To Read Error Messages? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I tend to wonder how often the issue in the user's mind is, "I did something to it and now it doesn't work. My best option is to deny everything."

  10. Re:Since when? on An Exercise To Model a "Solar Radiation Katrina" · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If you live in a colder climate, it might be better to just buy the generator. Burning those stock certificates will only keep you warm for a short while.

  11. Re:Boo on 8-Year Fan-Made Game Project Shut Down By Activision · · Score: 1
    From TFS:

    This stands against the fact that Vivendi granted a non-commercial license to the team, subject to Vivendi's approval of the game after submission.

    They had permission from the original owners of the IP. Then the IP changed hands, and the new owners said, "Fuck off."

  12. Re:how is this different on Owners Smash iPhones To Get Upgrades, Says Insurance Company · · Score: 1

    I just replaced the glass on my teenager's ipod touch. $30 and two hours. It wasn't trivial, but definitely within the abilities of most /.er's. I would have done it quicker except for those tiny screws and my 40+ year-old eyes.

  13. Re:Pico on Giving CubeSats Electric Propulsion · · Score: 4, Funny

    Actually, it's a typo. It should have read pikasatellites, from Pikachu. They fit in your hand, send out bursts of highly charged particles...it makes sense, no?

  14. Re:Am I the only one? on Fujitsu Readies Lawsuit Over "iPad" Name · · Score: 1

    That's iFred's iBoss.

  15. Re:underpowered? on Apple's "iPad" Out In the Open · · Score: 1

    I laughed so hard, my beret fell off!

  16. Re:Apple's strategy on Apple Tablet Rumor Wrap Up · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Great point. See here for an example.

  17. Re:Apple's strategy on Apple Tablet Rumor Wrap Up · · Score: 1

    I understand what you're saying, but I disagree that the difference in interface would be a large hindrance to someone switching. Of course, it would be for some people, but since something like Open Office has an interface that's common to a huge number of desktop applications, for most people it should be simple to switch.

  18. Re:Apple's strategy on Apple Tablet Rumor Wrap Up · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why would anyone want to?

  19. Re:Lol, not a topic for slashdot on Artwork Re-Sells Itself Weekly On eBay · · Score: 1

    Not quite - If you look at it as a statement on the mindset and practices of the RIAA, etc., it should appeal greatly to the /. crowd.

  20. Re:A non-story. on An Artist's View of the Modern Music Biz · · Score: 1

    quite common for venues to charge acts for the opportunity to play in front of an audience.

    Of course they do. Assuming we're not talking about a hole in the wall nightclub, how else will they pay the bills? If the artist wants to be paid, they need to be able to bring customers that are willing to pay, and share some of the proceeds with the venue. If they can't, then is it unreasonable for them to pay to get themselves heard?

    Of course, they can always convince some modern-day Medici to be their patron.

  21. Re:But unfortunately... on Looking Back At Dungeons & Dragons · · Score: 1

    I'm surprised I had to scroll down this far to find it. /., you never fail me.

  22. Re:Great, still doesn't fix the Houston problem. on The Year of the E-Bicycle · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Because the bottles aren't full. (And just hand it to me - too easy to spill it otherwise.)

  23. Re:Dishwasher Safe Keyboards on The Worst Products of CES 2010 · · Score: 1

    Now try that with your laptop.

  24. Re:8==C=O=M=C=A=S=T=I=C==D on Court Unfriendly To FCC's Internet Slap At Comcast · · Score: 1
    "Who are you? How did you get in my house?"

    Apologies to XKCD

  25. Re:I saw them myself... on 400 Years Ago, Galileo Discovered Four Jovian Moons · · Score: 1

    You don't need a huge pair (of binoculars) to see them. I've used a good quality set of Celestron 10x50's.