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Comment Re:Play button (Score 1) 429

by ascendant (#27765979) Attached to: Microsoft To Disable Autorun

Don't be talking about "Back in the day"

Back in the day, cd-rom drives already had a "play" button. they had next and previous buttons too. They used these to play music cds, and I assume pass the signal through the audio card. (ever notice a 4-pin header on the back of the drive? even new cd-roms have this, even though it's pretty much useless now)

A second play button would only confuse the user. And make the hardware protocol more complicated needlessly, since that feature can be executed in software soooooooooo much more easily.

And, in case you didn't know, you can disable autorun and still keep the "doubleclick on drive icon -> autorun" functionality in windows.

And finally, lrn2paragraphs.

Comment Re:String "Theory" is Retarded (Score 1) 236

by ascendant (#27582345) Attached to: Strings Link the Ultra-Cold With the Super-Hot

You can print a thin hologram out using a laser printer and transparencies. You can even display a hologram on a TFT.

I like how you conveniently forget that you have to buy a highly specialized laser printer and transparencies to accomplish that.
And the "display a hologram on a TFT is completely ridiculous. I assume you're talking about this A few nvidia supercomputers running 65 projectors into a screen? Yup, feasible.
The Almighty Buck

Microsoft Slaps $250K Bounty On Conficker Worm 258

Posted by timothy from the sic-the-french-air-force-on-'em dept.
alphadogg writes "The spreading Conficker/Downadup worm is now viewed as such a significant threat that it's inspired the formation of a posse to stop it, with Microsoft leading the charge by offering a $250,000 reward to bring the Conficker malware bad guys to justice. The money will be paid for 'information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for illegally launching the Conficker malicious code on the Internet,' Microsoft said today in a statement, adding it is fostering a partnership with Internet registries and DNA providers such as ICANN, ORG, and NeuStar as well as security vendors Symantec and Arbor Networks, among others, to stop the Conficker worm once and for all. Conficker, also called Downadup, is estimated to have infected at least 10 million PCs. It has been slowly but surely spreading since November. Its main trick is to disable anti-malware protection and block access to anti-malware vendors' Web sites."
Microsoft

MS To Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrade To Vista Users 417

Posted by samzenpus from the you-get-what-you-pay-for dept.
crazyeyes writes "With Windows 7 set for release in Dec. 09, Microsoft is getting ready with their free upgrade program, which allows Vista users to switch to Windows 7 when it arrives. The folks at TechARP have consistently scored accurate scoops on Microsoft software releases. They have now revealed Microsoft's upgrade plans, schedules and even screenshots of the upgrade process."
Microsoft

Microsoft Donates Code To Apache's "Stonehenge" Project 184

Posted by timothy from the but-one-dimensional-villains-are-easier-to-comprehend dept.
dp619 writes "Several months after joining the Apache Foundation, Microsoft has made its first code contribution to an Apache project. The project, known as Stonehenge, is made up of companies and developers seeking to test the interoperability of Web standards implementations."Reader Da Massive adds a link to coverage at Computer World.
Robotics

A Robotic Bartender, and How To Build One 66

Posted by timothy from the why-not-a-bender dept.
Jamie Price writes with a nice tutorial on putting technology to use in the service of mankind, with one of his latest projects — BaR2D2. "BaR2D2 is a radio-controlled, mobile bar that features a motorized beer elevator, motorized ice/mixer drawer, six-bottle shot dispenser, and sound activated neon lighting. The robot is driveable so you can take the party on the road! It was created in my garage using standard hand/power tools and readily available parts and materials. Here is a video of it in action. To see the full how-to with tons of pictures, check out the build.
Censorship

Australia Says No to Internet Censorship 209

Posted by timothy from the war-of-attrition dept.
Brenton Fletcher writes "A nationwide protest rally against the internet censorship filter proposed by the Australian Labor Government was held today. Over 9,000 people were slated to attend. I was fortunate enough to go to the rally on the steps of Parliament House in Adelaide, South Australia. I heard speeches from the Digital Liberty Coalition, the Green Left Weekly, and other concerned members of the public." Reader mask.of.sanity adds a link to ComputerWorld's photo-heavy coverage of the gatherings.

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