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  1. Re:Time for more Govmint Cheese! on American Cheese Surplus Reaches Record High · · Score: 1

    Ah! Government cheese was awesome! I had some from an in-laws father back in the day and it was wonderful! I just wish the govt. still made it.

  2. But the management on New Zealand Firm's Four-Day Week an 'Unmitigated Success' (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    The suits now see that they are getting just about as much work done in 4 days as they were in 5.....time to lay off %20 of the workers!!

  3. You mean, you take a value that is outside the range of the sensor and convert it into a lower value (normalization anyone?) that can be worked with!! My God man, it will be a revolution!!!!

  4. Re:It's heartbreaking that politicians don't do sh on Clinton: It's 'Heartbreaking' When IT Workers Must Train H-1B Replacements (computerworld.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Training your replacement is demoralizing ...... I had to do it twice before being laid off...it sucks. However, that having been said - it's not the fault of the guy replacing you that your company is going in the direction it is. There was no reason for me to take my aggravation out on the guy I was training, it wasn't his fault. Not always an easy thing to do. Just my .02

  5. Well, I guess we can all guess what will be coming soon....... Will you be paying for your copy of Windows 10 with a check or credit card?

  6. Just a thought.... on Study Finds Password Misuse In Hospitals Is 'Endemic' (securityledger.com) · · Score: 1

    Security is important - that we all know. But, there must be a compromise between asset protection/control and unhindered availability. In a crisis, I wouldn't want my nurse/doctor getting the code to the drug cabinet confused with how many cc's/mg's or whatever is supposed to go into the shot that I'm about to get! Maybe biometrics would be a better alternative?

  7. Is it really that hard? on DARPA Extreme DDOS Project Transforming Network Attack Mitigation (networkworld.com) · · Score: 1

    I admit that I know very little about networking, maybe someone more knowledgeable can tell me why - just blocking an ip that makes more than N connection attempts within Y amount of time won't stop a DDOS? Thanks in advance.....

  8. It's all fun and games until..... on Microsoft's Windows 10 Upgrade Screen Interrupts Meteorologist's Live Forecast (hothardware.com) · · Score: 1

    one of these upgrade pop-ups causes a serious problem of some kind at an inopportune moment (dentist chair activity perhaps, or maybe air traffic control). These scenarios may not be the best example, but, you get my point. Will Microsoft be responsible for any liability at that point?

  9. Too Early on 3D-Printed Teeth Can Kill 99% of Dental Bacteria (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    I haven't had my first cup of coffee yet, so, I don't feel so bad about having to lookup "quaternary ", "extant " and "mooted" this early in the a.m.! Come on.....admit it....a lot of you had to do the same thing.....

  10. Sub 6 Ghz .... is that better known as 5 Ghz?

  11. Re:Publishers need to be responsible on One Day After iOS 9's Launch, Ad Blockers Top Apple's App Store · · Score: 1

    Excellent! This is the most accurate analogy I think I have ever read! Thank you!

  12. Re: Crytek droppings on Id Software Founds a New Office In Germany · · Score: 1

    I loved "Rage". I thought it was one of the best games I have ever played! I never understood why the game wasn't more popular than what it was. The "sniper" part was great...... In the words of who ever it was:...."Roll Em"!!

  13. Re:Intel Marketing slogan on Intel's Tick-Tock Cycle Skips a Beat · · Score: 1

    *sigh*

  14. Re:it has already gone wrong on Allstate Patents Physiological Data Collection · · Score: 1

    I agree! I like to increase the text size so my elderly eyes can actually read the print....and as a result the last word or two of each of the headlines is now obstructed by the comments and (what is it?...the share button?)....Whoever is in charge of the UI could you please put things back to the way they were?!

    Thank you from a long time member of the Slashdot community.

  15. Too soon to tell? on Is Microsoft's .NET Ecosystem On the Decline? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    With the .NET platform now being available for cross platform development I can't see how there could be a decline in C#. It's only been about 6 months since MS offered .NET for other platforms I don't think that's enough time for any valid conclusions to be made. Wait another 6 months to a year and then take another look. I think we will see an increase in C#/.NET reflected in those numbers.

     

  16. Holograms? on Spain's Hologram Protest: Thousands Join Virtual March In Madrid · · Score: 1

    I'm surprised the equipment is not removed by the authorities. They won't let you assemble in person, but, they will let someone setup and run equipment for projecting 'holograms' on the premises? I'm surprised!

    In my opinion, this looks like a great novel approach to giving people a way of making themselves 'heard' if you will without all of the problems usually associated with a large gathering of indignant/angry people.

    It will be interesting to see if this becomes more widespread

    Kudos to the "Holograms for Freedom" organisation for creating such a unique platform for expression.

  17. Elderly Care Solution Maybe on Ask Slashdot: Panic Button a Very Young Child Can Use · · Score: 1

    I remember reading about a smartphone app. for people to monitor their elderly parents that would monitor an individual for being inactive for x amount of time and then sending a text to someone to check on them if x time elapsed. I'm sorry I don't remember the name of the app.(I'm sure you can Google it) but it sounds like it might be a possible solution for you.

    Good luck.

     

  18. Corrective Action? on Lost Beagle2 Probe Found 'Intact' On Mars · · Score: 2

    Maybe NASA can go bump it with a rover a couple of times......you never know....always works on my B&W TV!

  19. Re:Obama: please stop helping us! on Obama Unveils Plan To Bring About Faster Internet In the US · · Score: 2

    What should be illegal is politicians taking large sums of money from these "lobbyists" and then creating/passing legislation that supports these "lobbyist's" goals. If the "lobbyists" are just "bending the ear" of their representative then why the monetary incentive? Shouldn't a logical and well thought out presentation of the idea that the "lobbyist" is putting forth be enough?

    I know I'm being naive, but, politicians are supposed to do whats best for the people they represent, not what's best for whoever can pay them the most money!

     

  20. In regard to on South Korean Power Plants To Conduct Cyber-Attack Drills Following Hack · · Score: 1

    I'm not advocating that the bombs should be falling, however, if North Korea has been confirmed as being responsible for the attack on Sony and now appears to be making terroristic threats against American allies then why has there been no response from the U.S.? Sanctions or something!

    A foreign nation has attacked a U.S. company on U.S. soil and has caused financial loss to that company and is threatening the lives of those associated with that company. Now, North Korea is making direct threats against the U.S. Is this not an act of War? Where is our response?

  21. Re:Might be a lesson here for Linus Torvalds on James Watson's Nobel Prize Goes On Auction This Week · · Score: 0

    I can't believe someone hasn't smashed Torvald's face in yet. Of course, as far as I've heard, he only makes these kinds of remarks remotely via email/mail lists and etc. If he had to be in the same room as some of the people he brutally attacks verbally in public I bet we would see a much more congenial Torvalds.

  22. Why the time limit? on Russia May Be Planning National Space Station To Replace ISS · · Score: 0

    Why is it going to be necessary to abandon the ISS at any point in time? What is the deciding factor? Anyone know?

  23. No free lunches though...... on Designer Creates a Water Bottle That You Can Eat · · Score: 0

    Now instead of using all of that oil to produce the plastic for the bottles they will now have to use even more oil to run the electrical infrastructure to freeze the water before applying the edible membrane......(sigh).

    Still.....if it gets rid of all of those damn bottles......

  24. Useage scenario on Japan Planning Exascale Computer For 2020 · · Score: 0

    I suppose the Japanese will be using this proposed new behemoth to model their future planning for new nuclear power pla......oh wait...

  25. Interesting article..... on Ask Slashdot: What If We Don't Run Out of Oil? · · Score: 0

    Glad I had my online dictionary handy! This article may have replaced my first cup of coffee.......

    Why the hate? Can't people just point out inaccuracies and have reasonable debates without resorting to name calling and finger pointing?
    Too abrasive for my tastes regardless of the content.....

    Meh...I'm going back into my shell.....