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  1. Re:Read/Watch the Actual Republican Message on 'YouCut' Targets National Science Foundation Budget · · Score: 1

    So a grant that supported research into automatically determine the interactions and dynamics of a game, with possible applications to everything from machine learning to improving military coordination. Also a grant that supported models to allow simulation of sounds from breaking and exploding objects providing the ability to simulate and manipulate sound in a non-damaging way and possibly find new noise-dampening or low-audio signature devices and vehicles. Right, if that is the .0001% of the grants that are _Bad_ then I'd say we need to double NSF funding immediately.

  2. Re:*raises hand* on Pittsburgh, Seattle Announce Interest In Google's Fiber Trial · · Score: 1

    I'll throw in my vote for madison as well. My web dev teacher is passing out fliers to all the students!

  3. Re:Wasn't it supposed to be MS only? on Eolas To Sue Apple, Google, and 21 Others · · Score: 1

    They did state that they would offer royalty-free licenses of their patents to non-commercial entities, although they haven't actually granted any such licenses. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eolas#Browser_changes)

  4. Away! Into our submarine! on Using Net Proxies Will Lead To Harsher Sentences · · Score: 2, Informative

    We must flee this tyrannical legal system in our army of privately owned submarines! oh wait, they though of that: page 30, PROPOSED AMENDMENT: SUBMERSIBLE VESSELS The Act creates a new offense at 18 U.S.C. Â 2285 (Operation of Submersible Vessel or Semi-Submersible Vessel Without Nationality), which provides: âoeWhoever knowingly operates, or attempts or conspires to operate, by any means, or embarks in any submersible vessel or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to evade detection, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.â

  5. Intentionally killing itms? on Apple Shifts iTunes Pricing; $0.69 Tracks MIA · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Haven't the labels been chafing under the fact that itunes has a majority share in the online music market for quite some time? Is there a possibility that the labels know that the new pricing (set by them and not apple) will driver customers away from apple, and are setting the prices "too high" deliberately in order to do just that?

  6. Re:Slashdot achievements on Slashdot Launches User Achievements · · Score: 1

    of course

  7. red phone to moscow time on TomTom Sues Microsoft For Patent Infringement · · Score: 1

    It is starting to look like the whole patent cold war that has been brewing for quite some time is about to unload. This could get nasty really fast if any more players get pulled in, and might end up with patent holders just unloading their portfolios on each other (and the business equivalent of a nuclear armageddon).

  8. Re:ya but on 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux · · Score: 1

    >I'm not much of a PC gamer these days, but unless Linux gets real support (not Cedega, nor Wine, >nor any other form of emulation/non-native method) of WoW, there's no reason for me to drop my XP >box. not to be picky, but wine is native. Wine Is Not An Emulator (W.I.N.E.). Wine can run games at native speeds, so what is the problem really? I have heard that Wow isn't that hard to install in linux. If that is the only thing holding you back, why not spend a little time to drop the habit forever? That said, I would welcome the day that games are made for both Linux and Windows.

  9. Re:Effect of massive H20 emissions on Solar Power Eliminates Utility Bills in U.S. Home · · Score: 1

    water vapor is a greenhouse gas, but its effects may be overrated http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_vapour_feedback #The_role_of_water_vapor>

  10. Re:Perhaps they should take the hint on The War Is Over, and Linux Has Won · · Score: 1

    "less glitter and eye candy"

    xgl/compiz anyone? :)

  11. Re:Facial recognition on 3D Face Imaging in 40 Milliseconds · · Score: 1

    While simple disguises might not fool the facial recognition software, a silicone mask could probably even fool a human at first. picture I'd suggest investing in one high quality mask for the near future.