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Submission + - Gadget Lab Hardware News and Reviews Zune Hackers (wired.com)

AnotherUsername writes: A three member developer team has created a toolkit that will allow developers to create programs for the Zune and ZuneHD. The toolkit, called OpenZDK allows for homebrew application development that includes making new applications, porting old ones, creating emulators and possibly having a rogue app store. Currently, there are no applications or games for the development kit yet. The OpenZDK wiki has tips for getting started, though.

Comment Re:Attn infected PC users: Can't have it both ways (Score 1) 330

Microsoft let the crap get on the machine in the first place.

They're ultimately responsible any way you try to spin this situation.

I will say that again s-l-o-w-l-y: It's Microsoft's OS. They are responsible for it. You even paid money for it.

I wasn't aware that Microsoft was to blame when a user went against safe operating practices, such as clicking on pop-ups and opening virus-filled emails. I suppose I was wrong.

Comment Re:Misleading title (Score 1) 330

So, if somebody isn't running your pet operating system, or they aren't as technically skilled as you, they automatically deserve everything they get? Your social skills are astounding, to say the least. I bet you get all the ladies.

"You mean to tell me that you don't know how to set up and admin a Cisco network? You don't know C? Get away from me, whore!"

The fact that your comment was modded insightful is discouraging, yet expected, to say the least. How sad.

How about realizing that not everyone is a computer guru, and sometimes people, while doing something 'stupid', may not understand that what they are doing is harmful. Such as clicking on popups for 'security software'. People who are not technically literate may not know not to click on those. They can use the Internet, and use a word processing program, but they don't know the security protocols that come with using computers, because people like you simply harass them and call them idiots because they don't know everything you do.

I hope you understand that the very same people that you make fun of for not being technically literate can probably run circles around you in other areas. How much do you know about vehicles? Farming? Construction? Plumbing? Healthcare? Be sure to be the supreme expert in all areas of life before you start labeling people idiots.

Comment Re:Let's not forget (Score 3, Insightful) 280

Is this why US law like DMCA is imposed to me even while I don't live in US? Google removes results based on DMCA notices on all of their sites, not just google.com.

China tries to control it's own Internet. USA tries to control the whole Internet. Which one is worse?

So build your own search engine, open results entirely, and put it out for any to use. No one is stopping you. Well, unless you are in China.

Comment Re:he should think this through (Score 1) 631

She was in the passenger seat(her son had been driving), the car was stopped, and the coffee was hot enough to cause third degree burns, resulting in skin grafts being needed. She just wanted her medical bills paid for, but was eventually awarded far more than that, which was later reduced to medical bills and some pain and suffering. She did nothing wrong. It was McDonald's fault. There were something like 700 similar cases in the years immediately preceding that incident in which major damage was done to the customer from coffee that was unsafe to drink, let alone touch skin.

Comment Re:HTML5 Video (Score 1) 428

Not really. If the day comes that I can't watch videos in firefox, I will simply switch to a different browser. 99% of the Internet using population would do the same. Once firefox's developers start seeing their users leave en masse, they will scramble to include support for other codecs. Unfortunately, by then it may be too late.

Comment Re:An easier plan (Score 2, Insightful) 555

Do you need to know the security protocols and schedules of guards at the White House?
Do you need to know rocket launch codes?
Do you need to know the weak points of military equipment?
Do you need to know about troop movements?
Do you need to know the personal information of soldiers?

At the very least, this information is confidential(soldier's information). Some of these things are Secret(military equipment). Other things are Top Secret(rocket information). You don't need to know any of these things unless you have a need to know it(i.e. You work with the information on a daily basis).

Comment Re:Hmm... (Score 1) 454

Since you seem to wholeheartedly believe this, I suppose I should expect a check from you based on the time you spent in public school? I mean, I paid for you to go to school, and that means you got something for nothing. Pay up.

You should also send a check to me for any time you spent in my state, and thus fell under the protection of police, fire, and ambulance protection. I paid for it, and the various services were on call for you if you needed them.

My area has a higher gasoline tax than many other areas, which helps pay for better roads. If you have driven through my area without stopping for gas, you are getting something for nothing.

Before you send the money, I must tell you that I do not take personal checks.

Comment IANAL... (Score 1, Troll) 3

IANAL, which is why I would talk to a lawyer if I had a question about this type of topic. On the other hand, you could just plow on forward, possibly get sued, and then try to get a precedent for abandonware games set. Of course, I hope you have money to pay for a lawyer if you have to go to court. Which leads back to my first statement...

Submission + - The FCC Wants You to Test Your Broadband Speeds (wired.com) 1

AnotherUsername writes: The FCC is asking the nation's broadband and smartphone users to use its broadband testing tools to help the feds and consumers know what speeds are actually available, not just promised by the nation's telecoms.

By going to http://www.broadband.gov/, users enter their address and test their broadband download speed, upload speed, latency, and jitter using one of two tests(users can choose to test with the other after one test is complete). The FCC is requiring the street address, as it may use this data to analyze broadband quality and availability on a geographic basis.

The FCC isn’t forgetting about those left out of the broadband revolution and is asking those who live in a broadband “Dead Zone” by filling out a report online, calling the FCC at -888-CALL-FCC, faxing the e-mail or even sending a letter through the Postal Service.

The announcement comes just six days before the FCC presents the first ever national broadband plan to Congress. Goals include 100 million Americans with 100 Mbps service by 2010, bringing affordable broadband to rural and urban areas, and helping digital laggards get online.

The FCC is collecting IP addresses, along with physical addresses, but is not asking for names or e-mail addresses. They promise not to release the street addresses, with some exceptions noted in the privacy policy. A free Java plug-in is necessary to run the test.

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