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  1. Re:HD Video is all well and good... on 5-Pound UAV Flies For 50 Minutes, Streams HD From Over 3 Miles · · Score: 1

    You can have custom payloads!

  2. Re:Specs are overrated on 5-Pound UAV Flies For 50 Minutes, Streams HD From Over 3 Miles · · Score: 1

    If it can remain in a relatively stationary position in sustained 40mph winds, it is by definition going 40mph. To stay stationary it would have to match the speed of the wind, and if it can do that then in calm winds it would still be able to go that same speed (and groundspeed at that). It is the same reason a fixed wing aircraft can hover or perform STOL maneuvers.

    If it were moving with a tailwind, it could travel significantly faster over the ground than their specifications even mentioned.

  3. Re:like Windows? on Ask Slashdot: When Is the User Experience Too Good? · · Score: 1

    Off by default in WIndows 8, otherwise configurable in the Recycle Bin properties.

    On is a reasonable default for the masses, and configurable for those who actually know what they want to do. Don't forget some people use the Recycle Bin for storing things they want to keep.

  4. Re:Samsung? on Apple Mobile Devices Cleared For Use On US Military Networks · · Score: 1

    Most likely due to Samsung Knox.

  5. Re:Not a bug? on Apple Nabs Java Exploit That Bypassed Disabled Plugin · · Score: 1

    I don't think this was a flaw in that safe files list. It mentions it could be executed automatically, not that it was executed without warning.

    Safari has the "Open 'safe' files automatically' option which is turned on by default. I think this is more likely the issue.

  6. Re:So... on Apple Nabs Java Exploit That Bypassed Disabled Plugin · · Score: 2

    Kind of.

    The issue was not Java applets embedded in webpages, they were still disabled. It has to do with a (stupid) feature in Safari, "Open 'Safe' files after downloading." Apparently the Java web start files were on the safe list and would auto-execute.

  7. Re:Java and flash... on Apple Nabs Java Exploit That Bypassed Disabled Plugin · · Score: 1

    Or Google's Native Client.

  8. Re:Commonly used? on Canonical Announces Mir: A New Display Server Not On X11 Or Wayland · · Score: 1

    If you disagree with everything they've done so far and where they're going, it seems the perfect time to do so, when it's not commonly used. Maybe they'll blow everything else out of the water, I'm not holding my breath but wish them the best.

    It's still a GPL project.

  9. Re:Not that simple (Re:Online Advertising Response on Firefox Will Soon Block Third-Party Cookies · · Score: 1

    Blocking all third party cookies breaks things that a lot of people like and use, like Facebook/Twitter login, disquis, etc. This is a better solution than the current wide-open default, while still allowing you to block everything if you choose.

  10. Re:"Flaw"? on Google Store Sends User Information To App Developers · · Score: 2

    It certainly does explain it.

    The system they slapped together included Google Checkout, which is used for shipping physical goods to physical addresses. Everything goes to the developer because the developer is selling you the product, not Google. Unfortunatley it appears they kept the location features, even though it was unneeded for the new role.

    Play Store is essentially a different interface to Google Shopping.

  11. Re:Actual Operating System on Russian Univ. Launches Course Based On ReactOS Led By Alex Bragin · · Score: 1

    Why wouldn't they do this on ReactOS directly?

    Looking at Windows source for inspiration seems a little dangerous.

  12. Re:Purpose though? on 64GB MS Surface Pro Only Has 23GB of Free Space · · Score: 1

    Surface Pro is full Windows 8, no reason you shouldn't be able to. Windows RT has artificial lockdowns to try and force you to use Windows store or SCCM sideloading.

  13. Re:VisiCalc on What Early Software Was Influential Enough To Deserve Acclaim? · · Score: 1

    And then Windows came along and integrated Lotus 1.2.3. with Miami Vice.

  14. Re:BSD License on Does Microsoft Have the Best App Store For Open Source Developers? · · Score: 1

    Apple doesn't hide the BSD improvements either. Go visit their Open Source page. You can build Darwin if you put in the work.

  15. Re:Apple bites the hand that created them on Does Microsoft Have the Best App Store For Open Source Developers? · · Score: 1

    Have you ever visited Apple's Open Source page? You'll find they do share code, even purely BSD code.

    http://opensource.apple.com/

    Though I'm not really sure what your point is, nor how you got +5. Apple is not even mentioned in this story, what "stupid bullshit" are you talking about?

  16. Re:Not Bill Gates' Microsoft on Does Microsoft Have the Best App Store For Open Source Developers? · · Score: 1

    The gestures are there on other systems, but they "work". I've not used a non-Apple product yet that isn't jerky when running even simple jestures like two-finger scroll (including my ThinkPad).

    Apple's Metro doesn't get crapped on because it isn't mandatory. Launchpad is not forced on anyone, it will pop up when you buy something from the store but the Application itself is still in the Applications folder and easily accessible. You do realize that every gesture in OS X is configurable? They default to natural scrolling or swiping from the edge of the trackpad, but you can change this from one Preference Pane.

  17. Re:Apple angle? on Why Linux On Microsoft Surface Is a Tough Challenge · · Score: 1

    Windows 8 does not run on ARM, Windows RT does, but it doesn't really matter anyway. So far the courts have been pretty permissive about locked down Apple and Android devices, I see no reason why this would be different.

    The new tablets and phones have been marketed as appliances, complete in and of themselves and not user serviceable, therefore there is no need for users to have access to extended functionality. While users do jailbreak them and find ways around, the courts so far seem to support the appliance idea. Most of which are running ARM.

  18. Re:Solution on Why Linux On Microsoft Surface Is a Tough Challenge · · Score: 1

    MacBook air doesn't have a touchscreen, or the iPad form factor.

    People will buy this.

  19. Re:Apple angle? on Why Linux On Microsoft Surface Is a Tough Challenge · · Score: 2

    The Surface Pro isn't out yet, this story isn't about it. We have no idea if it will allow secure boot to be turned off, though I believe it will because they're marketing to corporations, and their own guidelines for the Windows 8 branding say it must be user configurable on x86 hardware.

  20. Re:Another reason not to buy Surface on Why Linux On Microsoft Surface Is a Tough Challenge · · Score: 1

    If Microsoft follows their own policies for the Windows 8 badge, it must allow users to turn it off (just not on ARM).

  21. Re:"Valued"? on Steve Jobs' Yacht Impounded In Amsterdam · · Score: 1

    Are you saying useful navigation software cannot run on x86?

    Even if the price tag wasn't enough that they probably purpose built, or ported some software, Macs can run more than OS X.

  22. Re:Another non-flyer on Taking Sense Away: Confessions of a Former TSA Screener · · Score: 3, Informative

    TSA has done checkpoints and searches in Amtrak stations too, such as this one. It's just not as prevalent (yet?).

  23. Re:Now I have to use the gmail app on Google Nixes Some Calendar Features and Other Software Offerings · · Score: 1

    "Does Google give third parties access to my organization's data?" in the link you shared (and where I got my information) states they do so in compliance with the Privacy Policy, and later references the exact section of the privacy policy. Google Apps for Business Terms say they do provide the option to disable Google's sharing of ads, but this does not seem to prevent other aggregate data mining they may do (of search terms or location history, for example), they say nothing to contradict this anywhere.

  24. Re:Now I have to use the gmail app on Google Nixes Some Calendar Features and Other Software Offerings · · Score: 1

    Exactly what I said. Paying Google Apps organizations and users are subject to the same Privacy Policy as users of Google's free services. They are paying for a product offered by Google and are still subject to Google's data mining and information gathering processes.

  25. Re:Now I have to use the gmail app on Google Nixes Some Calendar Features and Other Software Offerings · · Score: 2

    In the case of Google, even paying customers are still the product.