anarche - Slashdot User

Comment Re:Principle and practice (Score 1) 195

by anarche on Saturday June 26, 2010 @06:21AM (#32701228) Attached to: US Shows Interest In Zombie Quarantine Code

The other thing worrying would be forced steps to remove things. I could go with an "ensure you're clean rule", but would be against a "ensure you're running this particular security measure" rule.

I like this until it becomes a "ensure you're running Nortons, as recommended by the Australian Government/your ISP". And no, it doesn't come as part of your connection deal..

Skype Releases Open SDK 108

Posted by timothy on Wednesday June 23, 2010 @04:54PM from the build-it-they-will-come dept.

An anonymous reader writes "SkypeKit gives Linux developers access to core functionality, allowing Linux developers to add video, calling, and instant messaging features to desktop applications. The SDK also comes with the freshly royalty-free SILK codec for high-end audio. Skype is hoping that the inclusion of SILK will popularize the codec, extending its reach. Currently, the SkypeKit beta is only available for Linux on an invite-only basis, with Windows and Mac versions planned in coming weeks. The SDK does not cover Android or Mac, an odd choice considering the announcement of SkypeKit championed itself for extending the functionality of Skype to multiple platforms and devices. Including smartphones in the SDK seems like an obvious move." Ars Technica has a rundown, too.

Comment Quality of Reporting (Score 1) 143

by anarche on Saturday June 19, 2010 @10:02AM (#32624828) Attached to: Australian Government May Shelve Internet Filter

Ahhh the Sydney Morning Herald, still shit

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd...is expected to call the election before the end of the year...

Really? Pretty sure the Constitution says we have to have an election by November

FEMA and DHS Fund Disaster Hero Game 68

Posted by Soulskill on Friday June 18, 2010 @03:38PM from the fifty-bonus-points-for-each-liquor-store-you-loot dept.

eldavojohn writes "The United States government has decided that children need a video game to learn about what to do before, during, and after an emergency or hazardous event. Collect an emergency kit! Create an emergency plan! Be informed of what to do! Suffer from heat exhaustion inside the Superdome! ... Wait, what? Oh, I guess FEMA omitted that last one. Disaster Hero is coming in 2011 — plenty of time before 2012."

Comment Re:Vote em out I say (Score 1) 154

by anarche on Thursday June 17, 2010 @02:51AM (#32599324) Attached to: Inside Australia's Data Retention Proposal

But the other guy is going to scrap the NBN!

I want 21-Century Intertubes!!!

Why can't there be a third option!!!

Comment Re:Sup? (Score 1) 154

by anarche on Thursday June 17, 2010 @02:48AM (#32599314) Attached to: Inside Australia's Data Retention Proposal

Best AC post in the history of the Internet.

Filtering in 3..2..1..

Comment Re:So...what's the next stage? (Score 1) 154

by anarche on Thursday June 17, 2010 @02:44AM (#32599304) Attached to: Inside Australia's Data Retention Proposal

You have got to be American.

Our constitution does nothing except stop the Federal Government from stealing all the States' powers.

And its starting to fail at that.

Comment Re:A hellhole is not a tax dodge or investment opp (Score 1) 211

by anarche on Monday June 14, 2010 @02:34AM (#32561708) Attached to: North Korean Flash Games For Export

China is authoritarian; some of the laws are strict by our standards, but if you obey them and mind your own business, you'll probably be left alone.

not according to this bloke who's farm is being illegally confiscated because of property values in china..

Comment Re:Same way you get your kids interested in gaming (Score 3, Insightful) 704

by anarche on Friday May 28, 2010 @06:39PM (#32383378) Attached to: How To Get a Game-Obsessed Teenager Into Coding?

Mod parent up. Not everyone has the mindset for programming.

Having said that - if you can't build your own engine - maybe get him started on modding?

Comment Re:Alternate repository ? (Score 1) 396

by anarche on Friday May 28, 2010 @09:12AM (#32375010) Attached to: <em>Tetris</em> Clones Pulled From Android Market

you need tAppPackage (i think its called - definately starts with t..), but yes you can install any apk on Android.

Or you can install with the SDK (adb install

Hell, someone should start a Notris google group to host these...

Comment Value (Score 4, Funny) 178

by anarche on Friday May 28, 2010 @08:51AM (#32374760) Attached to: Telcos Waking Up To the Value of Your Location

Did someone say cheaper phone calls??

Comment Re:Is this really a good idea? (Score 1) 60

by anarche on Friday May 28, 2010 @06:08AM (#32373474) Attached to: New Zealand Joins Aussie Bid For Vast Radio Telescope Array

Actually Australia is bringing New Zealand in on this proposal just in case of the threat of aliens

Comment Re:So slow... (Score 1) 60

by anarche on Friday May 28, 2010 @06:06AM (#32373462) Attached to: New Zealand Joins Aussie Bid For Vast Radio Telescope Array

Sometimes I think we should create an outside enemy, just to regroup the entire species in a single entity, able to attack bigger problems than our tiny local quarrels.

Robot overlords!

Comment Re:"Simple" (Score 1) 949

by anarche on Thursday May 20, 2010 @12:31AM (#32274844) Attached to: Pakistan Court Orders Facebook Ban Over Mohammed Images

Ummmm, God and Allah are the same figurehead...

Comment Re:Blasphemy? (Score 1) 949

by anarche on Thursday May 20, 2010 @12:28AM (#32274814) Attached to: Pakistan Court Orders Facebook Ban Over Mohammed Images

Its true, in Mecca you'll be shanghai'd..

In Italy you'll just be scammed, mugged and by God don't order food in the piazza after yelling that one out...

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