Comment When asked, Richard Stallman had this to say: (Score 3, Funny) 245
"I really must insist you call it GNUschia."
Comment Re:Odd question. (Score 1) 634
I've got kids who are about the same age I was when I first saw Star Trek. I'm introducing them. Does that count?
My strategy is just to watch TOS, so far we've seen 4 episodes and they are popular with all the kids except one who is freaked out by Spock's ears. I think I'll wait a few months and see if he gets over that.
Comment Full Nuclear Catastrophe? From a centrifuge? (Score 4, Insightful) 281
Centrifuges can't cause a catastrophe, other than of the "oh shit my centrifuge just came apart and shredded my lab" kind. There is not a nuclear chain reaction to go out of control here.
Comment Re:D'Addario (Score 5, Informative) 299
Ernie Ball also went totally Microsoft free after the BSA screwed them for $100,000:
http://news.cnet.com/2008-1082_3-5065859.html
Comment It'll never work (Score 1) 147
They can't be serious. Leading experts agree they must first build a SpaceshipFactoryProvider.
Comment Re:Can get even worse (Score 2, Informative) 486
Committed:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421316/
Comment Re:I'm all for it (Score 4, Informative) 832
Cooking recipes can be patented. Copyright != patent.
Comment Re:That's what China says (Score 2, Informative) 177
Comment Re:Well, MagicJack succeeded in (Score 3, Funny) 148
Waste of time, really. All you have to do to get a BoingBoing post taken down is to somehow link the story to the words "Violet Blue."
Computer Games and Traditional CS Courses 173
drroman22 writes "Schools are working to put real-world relevance into computer science education by integrating video game development into traditional CS courses. Quoting: 'Many CS educators recognized and took advantage of younger generations' familiarity and interests for computer video games and integrate related contents into their introductory programming courses. Because these are the first courses students encounter, they build excitement and enthusiasm for our discipline. ... Much of this work reported resounding successes with drastically increased enrollments and student successes. Based on these results, it is well recognized that integrating computer gaming into CS1 and CS2 (CS1/2) courses, the first programming courses students encounter, is a promising strategy for recruiting and retaining potential students."
While a focus on games may help stir interest, it seems as though game development studios are as yet unimpressed by most game-related college courses. To those who have taken such courses or considered hiring those who have: what has your experience been?
Comment Ralsky's the guy that Slashdot spammed... (Score 5, Informative) 328
He took it right in the ass. It was beautiful.
Comment Congress has limited power... (Score 1) 645
There is only so much Congress can do to effect change in Canada...
Comment Re:Reading glasses are not a universl fix. (Score 1) 549
Separate pair of glasses that are monofocals. When you are sitting at your desk you only need to see the display, and the glasses can be optimally tuned for this. You just put the bifocals on the desk and pick up the reading glasses when you sit down, and switch when you stand up.
If you don't want to buy the $5 pair at Walgreens I'm sure your optician will be happy to sell you a $200 pair that is exactly right for you.
Comment Re:DD-WRT is not opensource! (Score 1) 225
I loved DD-WRT, and was saddened to see this exploit and the controversy. The exploit is definitely worth jumping ship for, and it took me 40 minutes to install tomato and get my configuration right. And that's only because I'm drunk.
Comment Re:Mod Parent Up (Score 1) 225
Not true. If someone in a forum you visit adds to their post and you read it, your box is owned. Remote access not required, password access not required. It's a bad vulnerability.
