Comment Re:If they broke up the channels a la carte (Score 1) 334
I do not have Cable right now, and probably won't for many years to come. I would if I could subscribe to your lineup for $13 a month.
Comment Re:Dear USA... (Score 2, Funny) 323
Ok, if you bring me some Tim Hortons. Tim's rocks!
Comment Re:Less Smugness? (Score 1) 606
Reminds of the time my sister called me a "yuppie scum" via an email which had a signature indicating it was sent from her Blackberry.
Dell's Rugged Laptop Doesn't Quite Pass 4-Foot Drop Test 113
narramissic writes "Dell's new Latitude E6400 XFR laptop is designed to withstand drops, dust and high pressure water spray. The company claims the laptop, which is intended for military use, can withstand rain and wind gusts of up 70 mph, and can work in temperatures from -20 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It can also work for an hour at an altitude of 15,000 feet and is designed to withstand drops of around 4 feet (48 inches) when not operating and 36 inches when operational. The LCD screen floats a little bit within the LCD cover so it can take impacts and shock, said Jeremy Bolen, a Dell spokesman. But watch as the laptop that Dell used to show these features wasn't able to withstand the rough treatment that was part of the company's demonstration."
Submission + - Benchmarked: Ubuntu vs Vista vs Windows 7 (tuxradar.com)
benad writes: A lot of people have been chattering about the improvements Windows 7 brings for Windows users, but how does it compare to Ubuntu in real-world tests? We put Ubuntu 8.10, Windows Vista and Windows 7 through their paces in both 32-bit and 64-bit tests to see just how well Ubuntu faces the new contender. And, just for luck, we threw in a few tests using Jaunty Jackalope with ext4.
Submission + - How Burma cyber-dissidents crack censorship
s-orbital writes: "According to a BBC News article, "Images of saffron-robed monks leading throngs of people along the streets of Rangoon have been seeping out of a country famed for its totalitarian regime and repressive control of information. The pictures, sometimes grainy and the video footage shaky, are captured at great personal risk on mobile phones — but each represents a powerful statement of political dissent."
This article continues to tell the stories of how Burma's bloggers use proxy servers, free hosting services, and other technologies to overcome Burma's "pervasive" filtering of internet access and media exchange between the outside and inside worlds. Also, bloggers report numerous attempt of the Burmese government using the same channels to attempt to disseminate false information."
This article continues to tell the stories of how Burma's bloggers use proxy servers, free hosting services, and other technologies to overcome Burma's "pervasive" filtering of internet access and media exchange between the outside and inside worlds. Also, bloggers report numerous attempt of the Burmese government using the same channels to attempt to disseminate false information."
Submission + - Taxpayer funded creationism
J ROC writes: According to this news story Senator David Vitter has earmarked $100,000 of federal money to the Louisiana Family Forum "to develop a plan to promote better science education" (text of the appropriations bill is here. Scroll to page 238). The Louisiana Family Forum has a history of promoting creationism in public schools, as some bloggers have noted.
Submission + - Shouldn't copyrights last forever?
proxima writes: Mark Helprin, author and fellow at the Claremont Institute, writes an op-ed piece in today's New York Times. He responds to the argument about expiration being for the public good by saying, "it might also be for the public good were Congress to allow the enslavement of foreign captives and their descendants (this was tried);" He argues that Congress should extend the length of copyright again, "as far as it can throw". This is certainly a striking position compared to many on Slashdot and fellow guest columnist Lawrence Lessig (access to archives required).
Submission + - MacBook Displays: Class-action against Apple
l3mr writes: Another class-action suit has been filed against Apple. Allegedly, MacBook- and MacBook Pro displays are only capable of displaying 18 bits of color information instead of the usual 24 bits. This would invalidate the claim that they show millions of colors. Customer complaints about the quality of the displays have been heard since the release of Intel-based MacBooks, and the suit states that Apple has deleted threads regaring this matter on their forums.
Submission + - Researcher creates Bluetooth crack tool
iam2bz writes: "This piece showcases a bluetooth hack for any device that use wireless technology. Consequently, security issues come into play when using mobile phones, laptops or any other device that support this method of communication."
