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  1. Re:No. You have it all wrong. on BC Prof Suggests Young Children Need Less Formal Math, Not More · · Score: 1

    I agree. Can anyone recommend any books that take this approach?

  2. Re:Adobe.. on New Crossover Release With Improved Compatibility · · Score: 1

    I'm running photoshop and lightroom 2 on an xp guest under virtualbox. Works great.

  3. Re:screen on Keep SSH Sessions Active, Or Reconnect? · · Score: 1

    I seem to recall that DH keys are computed and not exchanged. Wouldn't a passive attacker need to know some info. that he would not have access to? Not sure about this though.

  4. Re:Depends on your hardware on 80% of Cell Phone Encryption Solutions Insecure · · Score: 1

    Agree. Over the air updates are a problem. It would be nice to have a phone that is completely open-source even at the lowest levels so you could have some control of this feature. I don't think a usable open-source phone exists though.

  5. Re:I recommend ... on Police Called Over 11-Year-Old's Science Project · · Score: 5, Insightful

    it is stupidity. An intelligent principal could have ascertained the necessary information by sitting down with the student and asking questions calmly thereby by avoiding all the resulting mess.

  6. Re:Just because the math works doesn't mean it's t on The End Of Gravity As a Fundamental Force · · Score: 1

    he needs money for that expensive hawaiian house.

  7. Re:Phones should encrypt end-to-end on GSM Decryption Published · · Score: 1

    how do you get "actual security" when the carrier has the capability to upgrade firmware on the phone over the air? I have read that this is a common feature with most cell phones. So it would seem if you don't control the low level stuff or don't have access to it , there is no way to have something that is reliably secure. An all open source phone would be cool for this but i don't think one exists that is currently usable ( not sure though ).

  8. Re:i want an ARM netbook, but... on ARM-Powered Laptops To Increase Linux Market Share · · Score: 1

    I don't believe it either. I suspect however that people buy them with linux on them only to get the lower price and then wipe and install windows.

  9. ZRTP on Man-In-the-Middle Vulnerability For SSL and TLS · · Score: 1

    I've been reading about ZRTP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZRTP as it relates to VOIP. I was wondering if it might have some use for these types of problems.

  10. Re:General Confusion on A Clever New Approach To Desalination · · Score: 1

    Hey man, they have patents pending. Therefore the technology must be solid. Write them a check now before it's too late!

  11. Re:Yes on Linux Games For Non-Gamers? · · Score: 1

    I'll second BZflag. Cool game especially the leagues - gu, ducati, etc. You will spend most of your time getting blown up at first. Being competitive with top teams in leagues takes years of practice.

  12. Re:Keep fighting... on The Pirate Bay Sails To a New Home · · Score: 1

    I wonder if something like this would work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris_(Serverless_Portal_System)

  13. Re:The perfect weed? on Alabama Wages War Against the Perfect Weed · · Score: 1

    Too bad you didn't get video of you vs the goat. I say you challenge the goat in a fight to the death.

  14. Re:Mandatory? on Security / Privacy Advice? · · Score: 1

    lemonparty is disturbing :|

  15. Re:Skype is open to taps on Skype Apparently Threatens Russian National Security · · Score: 1

    Interesting product. Do you know what kind of "strong encryption" it uses?

  16. Re:Sorry, No. on Tomorrow's Science Heroes? · · Score: 1

    Facts are different from beliefs.

  17. Re:Expectations of today's 11 year old different on Hello World! · · Score: 1

    Nice link. Exactly what I was looking for for my 9 and 10 yr old. Thanks.

  18. Re:Automation on Investigators Suspect Computers Doomed Air France Jet · · Score: 1

    Ron Ball, a former BA (British Airways) pilot with more than 30 years' experience, said: "The job has changed dramatically. You are more of a systems operator than a pilot." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-510486/After-Heathrow-crash-How-safe-IS-planes-computer.html

  19. Re:Thermoelectric Efficiency? on How to Charge Your Cellphone Using Wasted Heat · · Score: 1

    Thermoelectric generators are about 5% efficient. Not sure about the power required to mfr. The nice thing about these devices is that there are no moving parts - very reliable. The trick to using them is that you need a carefully designed system to supply and sink the heat. Overheat the thermoelectric device and you fry it. That's why all those thermoelectric vids on youtube show people heating them with flames etc for a short period of time only. Space probes use them:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator but that is a consistent heat source and the sink is likely radiating the heat into space as infrared. There is no way these things are replacing an alternator in a car anytime soon.

  20. Re:Hmm, no... on Do We Need Running Shoes To Run? · · Score: 1

    After reading the article I was thinking wrestling shoes would be great for running. Then I went to a website and saw some prices. Very expensive. I wonder how long they would last.

  21. Re:Hmm, no... on Do We Need Running Shoes To Run? · · Score: 1

    I agree. I was going through my closet not long ago and found an old pair of my track shoes. I removed the spikes (scew in type) and started wearing them around the house. Funny thing, I really like them for just walking around. Light and low to the ground.

  22. Re:Parents' basement on Is Your Mood a Result of Where You Live? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What if you live there for free and your mom gives you money for beer?

  23. big map? on Is Your Mood a Result of Where You Live? · · Score: 1

    Anyone have a link to the alleged cdc map? Took a quick look at the cdc site and don't see anything. Time magazine map is too small to see individual counties.

  24. Re:works fine for me on Red Hat CEO Questions Relevance of Desktop Linux · · Score: 1

    I agree. Centos was one of the best distros I've ever used and Yum is excellent.

  25. Re:Watched this last night... on Demo of Spatially Aware Blocks · · Score: 1

    Yep. Many things are awesome for about 10 minutes.