Comment Re:Why are they posting old source code? (Score 2) 224
MS-DOS no longer exists in Windows. I don't think it was compatible with the NT kernel. The "Command Prompt" is confusingly similar though, but I don't think they share code.
Comment Fork? (Score 2) 224
Eagerly awaiting the first fork! MS-DOS for Linux? Mac? It can finally happen!
Exxon Mobile CEO Sues To Stop Fracking Near His Texas Ranch 317
Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "Exxon Mobile's CEO Rex Tillerson's day job is to do all he can to protect and nurture the process of hydraulic fracturing—aka 'fracking'—so that his company can continue to rake in billions via the production and sale of natural gas. 'This type of dysfunctional regulation is holding back the American economic recovery, growth, and global competitiveness,' said Tillerson in 2012 of attempts to increase oversight of drilling operations. But now Rick Unger reports at Forbes that Tillerson has joined a lawsuit seeking to shut down a fracking project near his Texas ranch. Why? Because the 160 foot water tower being built next to Tillerson's house that will supply the water to the near-by fracking site, means the arrival of loud trucks, an ugly tower next door, and the general unpleasantness that will interfere with the quality of his life and the real estate value of his sizeable ranch. The water tower is being built by Cross Timbers Water Supply Corp., a nonprofit utility that has supplied water to the region for half a century. Cross Timbers says that it is required by state law to build enough capacity to serve growing demand. In 2011, Bartonville denied Cross Timbers a permit to build the water tower, saying the location was reserved for residences. The water company sued, arguing that it is exempt from municipal zoning because of its status as a public utility. In May 2012, a state district court judge agreed with Cross Timbers and compelled the town to issue a permit. The utility resumed construction as the town appealed the decision. Later that year, the Tillersons and their co-plaintiffs sued Cross Timbers, saying that the company had promised them it wouldn't build a tower near their properties. An Exxon spokesman said Tillerson declined to comment. The company 'has no involvement in the legal matter' and its directors weren't told of Mr. Tillerson's participation, the spokesman said."
Submission + - Slashdot Beta an utter failure, publishers still decide to roll it out 1
An anonymous reader writes: A majority of the community is revolting against the Slashdot beta http://beta.slashdot.org/ and the men and women behind the scenes are ignoring the community. Let's see what that brings with it...
Submission + - Ask Slashdot: Once Slashdot beta has been foisted on me, what site should I use? 10
rueger writes: A fair question that is on many people's minds. Given that the beta site is proving incredibly unpopular, what Slash-replacements are out there?
Submission + - Slashdot beta sucks 9
An anonymous reader writes: Maybe some of the slashdot team should start listening to its users, most of which hate the new user interface. Thanks for ruining something that wasn't broken.
Submission + - Once Slashdot beta has been foisted on me, what site should I use? 3
buswolley writes: Just asking. Because we do not want the Beta site.
Comment Re:On the down side... (Score 1) 118
France actually dropped the bans from the 3 strike law in July last year, and only fines remain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2...
"the government's Constitutional Council on Friday ruled that portion of the much-criticized law to be unconstitutional."
Submission + - Giant 'crystal' balls with auto tracking collectors the future of solar? (indiegogo.com) 1
yakumo.unr writes: The Rawlemon solar ball lens clams that "Rawlemon can reach up to 70% yield surplus compared to a conventional PV panel" using a giant water filled ball to concentrate the sun's rays, and solve panel alignment issues by using a roving collector on a dual axis tracking system.
Comment Re:Possibly good for you (Score 1) 543
Isn't roughage considered highly important to combat cancer, esp prostate cancer?
Comment yes & glad i resisted temptation (Score 1) 692
I once got asked a question which I found hurtful and offensive, and felt tempted to 'blow up' the interview at that point. Fortunately, I resisted the temptation. As it turns out, the question was his way of introducing the next thing, which was telling me that he was offering me the job.
Comment The 2nd Circuit's ruling (Score 2) 211
Here's my report on the actual ruling which is being reviewed: 2nd Circuit affirms denial of plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion in WNET v Aereo
Comment Preliminary injunction (Score 1) 211
I guess it would take a litigator to notice this, but it's quite unusual that a preliminary injunction denial would be getting this kind of appellate attention.
In the first place, it was unusual for an interlocutory appeal to be granted from the denial of the preliminary injunction motion. In federal court usually you can only appeal from a final judgment.
Similarly, apart from the fact that it's always rare for a certiorari petition to be granted, it's especially tough where the appeal is not from a final judgment, but just from a preliminary injunction denial which does not dispose of the whole case.
In the first place, it was unusual for an interlocutory appeal to be granted from the denial of the preliminary injunction motion. In federal court usually you can only appeal from a final judgment.
Similarly, apart from the fact that it's always rare for a certiorari petition to be granted, it's especially tough where the appeal is not from a final judgment, but just from a preliminary injunction denial which does not dispose of the whole case.
Submission + - Avaaz Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement petition sabotaged? (avaaz.org) 1
An anonymous reader writes: Avaaz.org currently appears to be attempting to restore their "Before Monsanto uncorks the champagne" petition against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ( http://www.avaaz.org/en/no_champagne_for_monsanto_loc/?tSYQqcb )
Last night (GMT) it had just under 800,000 signatures of the 1 million target. Today the page was listed as not found until about 3pm GMT, when it returned, but at the time of writing it still lists 0 signatures, with an undefined target.
There has been no word from Avaaz as of yet as to what has actually caused this problem, but it does appear to have been the only petition that was affected.
Last night (GMT) it had just under 800,000 signatures of the 1 million target. Today the page was listed as not found until about 3pm GMT, when it returned, but at the time of writing it still lists 0 signatures, with an undefined target.
There has been no word from Avaaz as of yet as to what has actually caused this problem, but it does appear to have been the only petition that was affected.
Comment Re:love J. Chin's fair use analysis (Score 1) 124
while the summary is laudatory, fawning, even, it is not central to the decision
Funny, I had the same reaction when I read it. He seemed like a salesman for Google or something.
