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  1. Re:How to simplify your code... on The Best Ways To Simplify Your Code? (dice.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Think more. Write less.

    Writing less code has many benefits:

    • Since bugs are a function of lines of code, you write less bugs
    • Since your code is shorter, other people can read and understand it easier
    • You will end up using more libraries, which have been well-tested by others
    • Your code will fit in the CPU cache, making it even faster

    Ideas that involve writing a ton more code to do X always backfire, the latest being TDD/IOC. That stuff is nearly impossible to read and maintain.

    KISS (keep it simple, stupid)

  2. Re:Clickbaity summary title on Microsoft Ends Support For Internet Explorer 8-10 and Windows 8 (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because you are now required to upgrade to 8.1 or 10 if you want support.

  3. Re:Beefy hardware required on BBC Confirms 50% Bitrate Savings For H.265/HEVC Vs H.264/AVC (bbc.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    But not on any 2013 or earlier machine at all.

  4. Re:And still unsupported just about everywhere on BBC Confirms 50% Bitrate Savings For H.265/HEVC Vs H.264/AVC (bbc.co.uk) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They contain hardware AVC decoders, not HEVC decoders. This is why YouTube now plays like crap on old netbooks unless you install a plugin that forces MP4 instead of VP9.

  5. Re:Anyone still uses that crud? on Trend Micro Flaw Could Have Allowed Attacker To Steal All Passwords (csoonline.com) · · Score: 1

    Our company just switched TO Trend Micro. I was baffled, but at least it's less heavy than Symantec.

  6. He developed the one that could last long enough not to be merely a science experiment. This is EXTREMELY important.

  7. Re:I like my LEDs... on Nanotech Could Make Incandescent Light Bulbs As Efficient As LEDs (sciencemag.org) · · Score: 1

    I have had fantastic dimmable LEDs on my chandelier over my dinner table for years now.

  8. Re:We *have* that efficiency now, with LEDs. on Nanotech Could Make Incandescent Light Bulbs As Efficient As LEDs (sciencemag.org) · · Score: 1

    Then people can't math.

    Sure, the BULB ITSELF was a quarter instead of $5-$10. But then it used $1 a month more than the replacement. Within 10 months, you were already paying more. Plus, good luck on that quarter incandescent lasting more than 1 year. So now you are paying 25 a year on top of it.

  9. Depends on the state and/or country. Many states/countries banned incandescent bulbs. California almost did, until they were excoriated by environmentalists and economists, saying that only efficiency levels should be regulated.

  10. Re:Deja Voo of the Pentium 5 FDIV bug on Intel Skylake Bug Causes PCs To Freeze During Complex Workloads (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 2

    Actually, it was allegedly found by overclockers leaving their systems running Prime95 for extended periods (who else runs Prime95)?

  11. Re:I Will Call Microsoft Technical Support About I on 'Get Windows 10' Turns Itself On and Nags Win 7 and 8.1 Users Twice a Day (infoworld.com) · · Score: 1

    They'll gladly charge you $29.95 to give you advice that doesn't work and will be routed around in less than 12 hours.

  12. Re:Switched to fully-mannual updates last time aro on 'Get Windows 10' Turns Itself On and Nags Win 7 and 8.1 Users Twice a Day (infoworld.com) · · Score: 2

    At this point I'm expecting Microsoft Security to come to people's houses with guns...

  13. Re:Try GWX Control Panel & Spybot Anti-Beacon on 'Get Windows 10' Turns Itself On and Nags Win 7 and 8.1 Users Twice a Day (infoworld.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    They turn these back on now.

  14. Because certification of the path (so that content couldn't be copied) was really expensive and only Microsoft did it. So there are only Microsoft drivers that work.

  15. Re:Those pesky civil rights... on Marco Rubio: We Need To Add To US Surveillance Programs (dailydot.com) · · Score: 1

    I used to like Marco Rubio.

    Edward Snowden is a traitor.

    Not anymore.

  16. Re:Get real audio recordings on Ask Slashdot: Cheap and Fun Audio Hacks? · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Input error. There are no decent records from the 70s...

  17. I switched to Ooma and turned on the Community Blacklist. I never get those calls anymore.

  18. Password changed on Time Warner Cable Warns 320,000 Customers of Possible Compromise (csoonline.com) · · Score: 2

    Unique TWC password changed. Thanks, LastPass!

  19. Re:Brilliant software developers.... on Software Error Releases Up To 3,200 Inmates Early (seattletimes.com) · · Score: 1

    I guarantee you there is an e-mail saying that the users tested it completely and it works properly.

  20. Re:No, but it doesn't matter on The Humans Crashing Into Driverless Cars are Exposing a Key Flaw (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    If I can't set it to exceed the speed limit by 20% (which is very common in California), then it's no sale.

    I know. 20% sounds high, but that's what everyone does:

    36 in a 30

    42 in a 35

    48 in a 40

    54 in a 45

    60 in a 50

    66 in a 55

    72 in a 60

    78 in a 65

    84 in a 70

    This is what I see people in California doing all day long every day.

  21. Re:the new slow dummies in the left lane on The Humans Crashing Into Driverless Cars are Exposing a Key Flaw (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    In California we have clearly marked school speed limits and construction speed limits. These are the most ignored limits according to cops, so I believe your theory to be incorrect.

  22. Re: the new slow dummies in the left lane on The Humans Crashing Into Driverless Cars are Exposing a Key Flaw (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I think it's awesome. I had a friend at church complaining that he got a ticket for 65 (the speed limit) in the fast lane. I gave him zero sympathy and told him to move over for faster traffic.

  23. Re:"Foreground" vs. "Background" on Why Won't T-Mobile Let Us Binge On All Of It? · · Score: 1

    This is a great answer to Bennett's question. This needs upvotes!

  24. Re:Partnerships on Why Won't T-Mobile Let Us Binge On All Of It? · · Score: 1

    And this would be a huge black eye and negative PR for a company who's selling point is tons of positive PR.

  25. Re:Music then Video on Why Won't T-Mobile Let Us Binge On All Of It? · · Score: 1

    There were complaints about Music Freedom too.