Slashdot Mirror


User: ProzacPatient

ProzacPatient's activity in the archive.

Stories
0
Comments
531
First seen
Last seen
Profile
(view on slashdot.org)

Comments · 531

  1. I wish on Google May Prevent Samsung From Adding Viv AI Assistant To Galaxy S8 (ibtimes.co.uk) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Samsung is reported to be equipping its upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship with all manner of technical marvels

    I wish Samsung could figure out how to include such marvels like a removable battery and a microSD slot.

  2. Another method is having State Governments pass laws stopping cities and towns from operating their own networks in competition.

    NC was one of those states and honestly in my opinion it is, if I am understanding it properly, a violation of article i sec. 34 of the state constitution. Unfortunately anybody who might have standing hasn't brought suit against the state; such as a resident of Wilson, NC perhaps or even the city itself. I also feel this section of the state constitution would apply to our ABC Liquor law which is a state run monopoly, but again nobody has challenged it.

  3. Adblocker on Magic Leap Used Fake Tech Demos and Is 'Years' Behind Schedule (ibtimes.co.uk) · · Score: 4, Informative

    The site blurs the text and says you need to disable your adblocker to read articles. To get around it just remove the "color: transparent;" property from the style attribute of the "v_main" div.

  4. Re:Bad Idea, but that's what Germany is up to now. on Mercedes Unveils Digital Headlights That Project Street Signs, Markings Onto the Road Ahead (newatlas.com) · · Score: 1

    I find that often motor companies do this thing called innovating by researching new ideas often as a proof of concept, or a solution looking for a problem, but all too often despite that it may not have immediate practical application a journalist will none the less comes along and tell everyone "THIS IS THE FUTURE GUYS!!!!11!1!"

    So tl;dr edition: This is likely just a proof of concept with a specific application in the future that we're just not seeing yet.

  5. Re:This is not solved with software. on US Regulators Seek To Reduce Road Deaths With Smartphone 'Driving Mode' (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    It's called real fucking punishment for the people hurting or killing other humans on the road in incidents where distracted driving was clearly the cause.

    I think the crime you're looking for is called manslaughter. It's similar to a murder charge but implies carelessness more than intent.

  6. Re: Article is pretty light on details on Stephen Hawking: We Might Have 1,000 Years Left on Earth (usatoday.com) · · Score: 1

    Now that's just not true! Nuclear winter would have set back global warming by decades, if not centuries. She was the only candidate willing to actually do something about global warming!

    All I can tell you about that is that patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

  7. Re:hardly losing on Secret Service, DHS Scramble To Secure America's Election (yahoo.com) · · Score: 1

    because come Wednesday morning, we'll have a woman in the white house.

    I'm not a constitutional scholar, but I believe we won't have a woman in the White House (serving as President) until January 20, 2017.

    Furthermore the vote coming Tuesday is just the popular vote which is just symbolic more than anything else. The actual vote, of the Electoral College, takes place December 19th and the electorates are free to basically ignore the popular vote as proven in the 2000 election.

  8. Re:Dear Apple.... on Phil Schiller Says the MacBook Pro Doesn't Need an SD Card Slot (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    I am an amateur photographer and I agree I can't see wireless transfer being able to rival the speed of UHS-10 over the PCI-e bus when dealing with possible hundreds of gigabytes of raw photo data. It would probably suffice for non-pros transferring family vacation photos from their Nikon CoolPix though.

    But I'll confess I don't use a MacBook Pro but I imagine a lot of photographers do. I'm currently using an HP EliteBook 8560w (which might as well as be a MacBook because everything inside is labelled with "FOXCONN" stickers) for processing photos on the go in Lightroom 6.

  9. Thanks. I thought the IRS tax bracket for that kind of income was effectively ~40%, and that isn't even counting state income tax (if applicable).

  10. With 24 billion in your pocket you can pretty much do what you want

    Actually 9.6 billion after taxes

  11. How so? on The Linux Foundation Helps Launch the JS Foundation (softpedia.com) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    jQuery's days as a relevant tool are indeed numbered

    How is jQuery's days numbered; is it no longer hipster enough?

    Maybe I didn't get the memo but as a professional web developer I still find jQuery immensely useful.

  12. Re:$$$ Workstations on PC Industry Is Now On a Two-Year Downslide (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    This is no longer the 90's and many computers, even ones that are several years old, are good enough for what they do that the cost of a new PC isn't justified.

    I think the even bigger problem with this stagnation is that we're rapidly reaching the end of Moore's law where it will be physically impossible to fit any more transistors on the die therefore even if the Hz race was still on there is a practical limit to just how fast the current type of processors can run so I suppose engineers are going to have to start looking at an alternative technology of some type or get they'll have to think outside the box and get really creative.

  13. Re:Sigh not more of this bullshit on Samsung's Next Flagship Smartphone May Not Feature a Headphone Jack (sammobile.com) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I like being able to charge my phone AND listen to music. It's not a niche use. Millions of people do it every day. I don't want wireless headphones. At least nail down wireless charging before you jam every possible output/input through one port.

    It is as if Samsung wants everyone to abandon them. All of my portable electronics are Samsung but because of non-sense like this along with non-removable batteries and a lack of SD card slots I'll probably be making the jump to LG next time I'm in the market for a new device, but for right now I'm sticking with a Note 4 because, in my opinion, it's the last decent phone in the Galaxy lineup.

  14. Re:Gun Registry on FAA Sued Over Federal Drone Registry (technical.ly) · · Score: 1

    Because ever since the National Firearms Act was passed back in the 30's, and the Hughes Amendment in the 80's, no one has had the resources nor standing to bring a successful suit against the government until now.

    The government at all levels often creates unconstitutional laws but until someone can challenge it with an actual standing the only way to get a law is repealed is through the respective legislative body, however we all know anyone purposing a repeal of the Hughes Amendment, let alone the National Firearms Act, would be committing political suicide so that leaves the courts as the only practical avenue.

  15. I've had the same 16:10 display for years and I love it; the extra vertical space is especially great for Visual Studio. Unfortunately 16:10 is rather difficult to come by, last I checked, so I've yet to update to something newer and fancier.

  16. Re:Too little too late on Pandora Has Announced Its $5 Subscription Service (recode.net) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I use Spotify and since Spotify has stations now in like manner to Pandora I don't really feel the need nor want to spend money on a subscription to Pandora. Originally the big thing for me about Spotify over Pandora is that Spotify will let me listen to practically whatever I want on demand at any time.

  17. Re:Perhaps it's because. . . on Android Wear Hopefuls Call Timeout On Smartwatches (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Smartwatches are mostly useful for looking at notifications and deciding whether I need to act upon that information or if I can just make a mental note and swipe right. It saves me time picking up and/or unlocking my phone to see a notification. There's not really any compelling smartwatch apps that wouldn't be more useful as a fullscreen smartphone app.

    I feel the same way. I've been using the same original Moto 360 and it does what I need it to just fine. The most complicated thing I might use it for is for control Spotify without picking up my phone or for showing me real-time directions while navigating. Other than that there doesn't seem to be much that can be improved on to justify an expensive upgrade.

  18. I still have a Note 4; the last version with all those features sans the water resistance bit. I really do miss the water resistance from the S5 though.

  19. Re:Laughable on Microsoft Working On Skype Teams, Its Slack Competitor (mspoweruser.com) · · Score: 2

    I too find it humorous how everyone is going crazy over re-inventing IRC. I guess IRC just isn't "Web 2.0" enough to catch the attention of people who get all hyped up by buzz word marketing. Maybe IRCv3 will catch some attention eventually if they ever get around to getting an official RFC document published.

  20. I was responding to the parent post insinuation that use of lethal force is justified under any circumstance involving trespass and so I was saying that castle doctrine likely wouldn't cover this even if the drone could be somehow perceived as a threat; you can't just shoot anyone/anything that; walks, drives or flies onto your property and that Virginia has a stricter criteria to justify lethal force to boot. If the case were otherwise you could shoot away at any car that pulls in your driveway which obviously isn't legal nor rational. I can't speak for Virginia but I do know here in North Carolina there is a separate statute covering trespass with a vehicle in which case your only recourse is to call the sheriff's department and let them handle it, anything more and you're putting yourself in seriously questionable, if not outright illegal, territory. Except in the most extreme circumstances, as provided for in law, property rights do not outweigh the rights of others such as not having holes in their bodies or their property.

    Source: Licensed concealed carrier. A course on the legal aspects of lethal force are mandatory in my state in order to be licensed, furthermore licensees are responsible for keeping themselves up to date on the law.

  21. Re:Next Phase on 65-Year-Old Woman Shoots Down Drone Over Her Virginia Property With One Shot (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Obligatory disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and the following is merely opinion that does not constitute legal advice.

    From what I can gather, and anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, Virginia's castle doctrine is kind of convoluted and doesn't allow you to use lethal force against trespassers and you have a duty to retreat unless the invader is in your home and the threat is immediate to life and limb.

    Now further south the law in North Carolina is that you have the right of stand-your-ground and in the home invasion scenario you can use lethal force against any invader trying to force their way into the "curtilage" of your home but you cannot use lethal force in the protection of property or against aggressors who are fleeing from you. In other words the law is designed to give you the tools necessary to neutralize a legitimate threat but once the threat ceases to be (either because, for example; the aggressor is fleeing or is incapacitated) the use of lethal force no longer becomes legal.

    My guess is, if anything, the woman in the article might be found liable for property damage but nothing more. Also hitting a target with a shotgun loaded with birdshot is not as an amazing feat as the article would make it seem.

    tl;dr: Castle doctrine and stand-your-ground is not as clear-cut as people think it is.

  22. Re:Nope, and missing the point on Domino's Will Deliver Pizza By Drone and By Robot (roboticstrends.com) · · Score: 2

    IMO tipping in its current form should be outlawed thereby making restaurant operators pay their help at least the state mandated minimum wage. Sure the cost of going out to eat will rise to make up for it but really you're already paying those prices anyway because of tipping but at least food workers will be earning a consistent living.

    As far as the pizza industry is concerned; they absolutely prey on their help. My mom used to work for Papa John's for several years and then Dominoes for a few years, mostly out of desperation. Both jobs offered absolutely no benefits despite insanely long hours, paid around $3/hr and sometimes something like $.20 per mile traveled when delivering. So people who work in the industry have to get their tips to manage to make any decent money to get by, furthermore since the Great Recession of '08 it's only gotten worse to the point where many pizza joints have a hard time retaining help because they refuse to pay a decent wage and people who order refuse to tip or they actually tip only a few cents. It's also very hazardous work, at least in urban areas, as it is not uncommon to be robbed at gunpoint for pizza if not for money and the major chains prohibit delivery persons from carrying any form of self-defense non-lethal or otherwise. A cop actually told my mom once they he would be terrified to have to deliver pizza for a living on account of how dangerous it is versus being a cop.

  23. That option will soon be disabled also.

    I'm guessing you'll need the Enterprise edition to have that option. I wonder what else they'll disable in Windows 7/8.1 Pro.

  24. Re:All about control and second party apps on Twitch Acquires Curse, Its Sites, Tools For Gamers, and Databases (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    I hosted a couple of TS servers for several years until I finally moved to Mumble.

    For the longest time I had a difficult time getting my friends to switch to Mumble from Ventrilo a few years back but when I finally got them to switch they would never go back. What it was like before Mumble was awful because there were only a couple of proprietary Windows-only voice chat software with outrageous licensing fees for anything more than like 5 users.

  25. Re:Criminal status is not a race. on FCC Complaint: Baltimore Police Breaking Law With Use of Stingray Phone Trackers (baltimoresun.com) · · Score: 1

    There is no such thing as race anyway; we're all members of the same exact species. The idea of race is an entirely learned idea and if you watch little kids play you'll notice that they are not naturally prejudice against others who are superficially different unless they've been told to be prejudice.

    Variety makes the world more interesting and people themselves are no exception.