User: Nevtje(hr

Sweden getting this as well

On: Passport Chip Could Attract High-Tech Muggers

Sweden is going to introduce these state-of-the-art passports with microchips in them sometime in the autumn. i was planning on getting one first, but apparently a Visa will do just as fine should i ever want to visit the States, plus the microchip one is supposedly alot more expensive

so, im getting a new "regular" passport tomorrow... my current expires in july, no rush, but this new one will last 10 years so why not have it done with

One questions remains

On: Draft Guidelines for Space Tourists

Which country would the guidelines be tied to by law? The country that launched the spacecraft, or some "Internation space law"?

Re:Internet too?

On: VoIP Wiretapping

nah, but they can x-ray them :) (and you could hold an envelope over boiling water to steam the gluing open without leaving a trace) "oops"

Re: Deep Impact

On: NASA's Deep Impact Moved Into Cruise Phase

ok, and when are they sending up Armageddon?

Rawr

On: SF RoboGames This Weekend

robots being the second best thing to the Porsche they never could afford? only robots don't have quite the girl attraction value.. same amount of testosterone required to run, though oh and let's hope they won't need to send in Gil Grissom during this one

Personal projects?

On: Software Development Practices At Google

Hang on... we all know majority spend 20% of their time on porn, but labelling it "personal projects".... yeah, could work as an excuse for filling in the efficiency void :)

Re:Orange?!

On: A History of Portable Computing

...right he very possible got it before i was born. i've had it out once, but i cant say that makes me familiar with it :) i love the size though!

Portables

On: A History of Portable Computing

my dad has an old IBM portable from the early 80s somewhere... doesnt have a mouse, just the F keys. i think the screen is kinda orange as well :)

Advice for user

On: Wooden-Cased Computers, Small and Extra-Large

never play red alert on that thing... t-coils are kinda high voltage

Prefer cell phone

On: Build Your Own Cell tower

i'd still prefer my cell phone... more handy for travelling and such (and i dont sleepwalk anymore)

Been there, done that

On: Students Do Better Without Computers

there lies some truth in internet meaning bad habits for edu.... hehehehehe :) broadband is possibly the most dangerous thing invented after the a-bomb. booyaa.