Comment Score one for the couch (Score 1) 457
8 votes are statistically irrelevant, but still 'every vote counts'.
At least as long as the difference is statistically significant.
Comment Re:Pincus (Score 0) 554
Same here, years of nothing then suddenly, fresh modpoints
I've done nothing out of the ordinary. This is my first post in years.
I think they've simply updated the code that calculates the distribution.
Comment Re:On-going problem esp. on Wii (Score 1) 426
Uhm, that sword statement is simply not true.
Kendo (a pretty good source for sword wielding) is practiced with the right hand above the left hand on the handle, regardless of whether you're left- or right handed.
This is the way it's been taught for ages and it seems to work pretty darn well.
Kendo (a pretty good source for sword wielding) is practiced with the right hand above the left hand on the handle, regardless of whether you're left- or right handed.
This is the way it's been taught for ages and it seems to work pretty darn well.
Comment Re:Commercial interests (Score 1) 44
Reminds me of Manna
Mega Man 10 Confirmed For WiiWare 104
The upcoming issue of Nintendo Power revealed that Capcom is working on Mega Man 10 for a release via WiiWare sometime in the future. "Like Mega Man 9 (released for WiiWare in 2008), Mega Man 10 remains true to the series's roots with 8-bit-style graphics and sound, and tried-and-true Mega Man gameplay." According to the early look at Nintendo Power's article, the game may include an easier difficulty mode, likely inspired by complaints that the previous game was too hard. It also previews one of the new bosses, who is apparently called "Sheep Man." Make of that what you wool.
Comment Re:Dear Nintendo (Score 1) 189
Because owning a computer doesn't give you any inherent rights to anything.
Why would owning a generic piece of hardware entitle you to anything Nintendo at all?
And, perhaps most importantly, because the software owners say so.
And, perhaps most importantly, because the software owners say so.
Comment Re:What Is The Upside To Reusing The Booster? (Score 4, Interesting) 226
But then we wouldn't have known how to build a reusable shuttle, which I'm sure left some residual science in other fields as well.
Some things are worth doing just for the sake of it.
Some things are worth doing just for the sake of it.
Comment Re:I don't get it... (Score 1) 184
What do you mean "Microsoft isn't exactly known for backwards compatibility." I'd say that's one of the things they are extremely known for.
Usually, people complain about MS not ditching backwards compatibility in favor of "cleaner" implementations and here you are, saying that they are well known for doing exactly that.
I don't get it...
Usually, people complain about MS not ditching backwards compatibility in favor of "cleaner" implementations and here you are, saying that they are well known for doing exactly that.
I don't get it...
Submission + - Lawsuit Fears Prompts Dark_Alex to Leave PSP Scene (dark-alex.org)
wamerocity writes: Dark_Alex, the PSP Homebrew God who has been delivering his "Open-Edition" firmware upgrades to the PSP has decided to leave the homebrew scene for fear of retaliation from Sony, reminiscint of what happened the the
PS3 Hackers who found a way to load games from ISO images.
Rumors are beginning to arise on forums whether he was paid to leave or has already been threatened by Sony. Regardless he will be sorely missed.
Rumors are beginning to arise on forums whether he was paid to leave or has already been threatened by Sony. Regardless he will be sorely missed.
Journal Journal: Lieberman Says Iran Has Declared War
Independent Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman has issued a statement saying that he believes that Iran has declared war on the U.S. He cites a report from the American Forces Press Service regarding Iran's involvement in the Iraqi insurgency as his justification.
The Armed Forces story claims that the Iranian military's Qud Force is sending money and weapons into Iraq.
Submission + - Dell censors IdeaStorm Linux dissent
thefickler writes: It seems pointless seeking ideas and feedback if you 're going to ignore and delete the ones you don't like. That's exactly what Dell is doing with its IdeaStorm web site, which has been set up by the company to solicit ideas and feedback. It deleted a post that linked to an article that criticized its handling of the "preinstalled Linux" issue.
Submission + - Computer Pros Debate Windows Vista
An anonymous reader writes: As a follow-on to John Welch's widely read review arguing that Mac OS X is superior to Vista, IWeek is running the first in a weeklong series of roundtables where a programmer, networking consultant, and 3 IT managers have a serious technical debate on the pros and cons of Vista. Among the comments:
What's been your experience with Vista? More importantly, do you think it will ever gain traction among corporate users, or is its glitzy Aero interface destined to make it mainly a consumer OS?(negative) "As to the Vista interface and features, I am having problems making the switch from my old XP habits.
(negative)"The Administrator mode that doesn't have all permissions."
(positive)"I am glad to say that the final product is a thousand times better than the beta products I used through the end of last year."
Submission + - How to turn your iPod mini into a flash based iPod
mistermark writes: "In this little proof-of-concept I was eager to try out if I could swap the Microdrive inside an iPod mini for a Compact Flash-card. These cards are getting bigger and cheaper by the day so my idea was, if this works out, we have a great way of extending the life of this little MP3-player..."
Teen Sues MySpace Over Sexual Assault 979
kaufmanmoore writes "A 14-year old is suing myspace for $30 million claiming the site failed to protect her from a 19-year old she met through the site. The suit claims that MySpace doesn't verify a user's identity or age and doesn't do enough to protect users."
Fraud in Internet Dating Prompting Regulation 371
anaesthetica writes "According to the Washington Post, an increasing tide of fraud in internet dating is prompting lawyers and lawmakers to examine possible regulations and consumer protections. Wire fraud scamming, plane ticket ripoffs, fraud perpetrated to fund trysts, fake "date bait" messages -- these are just a few of the issues the courts are beginning to deal with. Dating websites were immunized from lawsuits over false statements by the recent Communications Decency Act. Other attempts to regulate internet dating, such as the 2005 'mail-order bride' legislation, are already being challenged in court, but an increasing number of states are sponsoring their own legislation."
