Comment Re:Excellent (Score 5, Funny) 177
I came here to ask precisely this.
So I've actually lost weight? Woohoo! go science!
Comment Re:Do not sell "pirated" software (Score 1) 174
If you get something for nothing then share it for nothing. Profiting from anothers work may be a crime, but freely sharing what you have with others is not, and is certainly in sync with the most followed world religions.
I believe there is enought evidence that this is not the case, as the RIAA/MPAA have been so thoughtful in constatnlty reminding us.
Comment Re:Was it oracle and the range-check function? (Score 1) 174
...then how can we even know if there is a potential miscarriage of justice?
I don't think we can or ever will... even if I hope we do.
Comment Re:We need to stop this (Score 1) 174
I would not be comfortable with any police force (or military for that matter) from *any* country arresting anyone in *any other* country. I think extradition treaties are there for a reason, but even then extradtion orders are supposedly carried out by the local LEO on behalf of the requesting LEO.
And *even* then, there should be a close oversight on this, to prevent things like the Dotcom scandal. Anything else seems like a slipper slope.. obviously I'm not comfortable as this is already happening (and has been for who knows how long). Slippery slope indeed..
Comment Re:Showers (Score 1) 365
Nice!
Thanks.
Comment Re:Showers (Score 1) 365
And the name/model of this RV is?
Honest quesiton. I do not have any RV price knwoledge, but I'm interested in what you mentioned. Having all the features you describe sounds pretty cool to have.
Submission + - Oracle discloses name of people who might have influenced coverage of trial (bbc.co.uk)
Acapulco writes: BBC News as well as Reuters are reporting that Oracle and Google have been ordered to disclose financial ties to people who might have influenced the coverage of their recent patent trial.
Oracle named Florian Mueller and a Stanford's Professor Paul Goldstein, however said that it named the latter "out of an abudance of caution" since he had advised a law firm used by the company.
Google on the other hand, named no one and asked for more guidance on the matter, before being able to disclose anything else.
Oracle named Florian Mueller and a Stanford's Professor Paul Goldstein, however said that it named the latter "out of an abudance of caution" since he had advised a law firm used by the company.
Google on the other hand, named no one and asked for more guidance on the matter, before being able to disclose anything else.
Submission + - Nintendo Release 3DS XL and New Mario 2 in the USA Today
Croakyvoice writes: Nintendo has today released the 3DS XL in the U.S.A. The console comes with features such as screens which are 90% bigger in size than the original 3DS, a much needed improvement in battery life and also the 3D effect on the console has noticeably improved. The 3DS XL is Nintendo's attempt at even moreso dominating the handheld console market over the PSVita but also bringing back the gamers lost to the likes of Android and iOS Devices. The other major 3DS news of the day is the release of New Super Mario Bros 2 a continuation of the DS game released in 2006. In Japan the game has sold over 800,000 copies since game launch and Nintendo will be hopeful to replicate that success in the U.S.A.
Comment The wise random knowledge of bash.org.. (Score 1) 1086
This whole thread reads like this bash.org quote
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dm> I discovered that you'd never get an answer to a problem from Linux Gurus by asking. You have to troll in order for someone to help you with a Linux problem.
dm> For example, I didn't know how to find files by contents and the man pages were way too confusing. What did I do? I knew from experience that if I just asked, I'd be told to read the man pages even though it was too hard for me.
dm> Instead, I did what works. Trolling. By stating that Linux sucked because it was so hard to find a file compared to Windows, I got every self-described Linux Guru around the world coming to my aid. They gave me examples after examples of different ways to do it. All this in order to prove to everyone that Linux was better.
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dm> brings a tear to my eye...
dm> So if you're starting out Linux, I advise you to use the same method as I did to get help. Start the sentence with "Linux is gay because it can't do XXX like Windows can". You will have PhDs running to tell you how to solve your problems.
dm> this person must be a kindred spirit of mine
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Really...most questions are answered with: "so you are lazy and don't/won't try to figure X out, so you come to Slashdot for us to do your job" and so forth. But look at this thread. TONS of useful answers whatnot. This is why I love
Submission + - Speculation around Higgs boson confirmation (dailymail.co.uk)
Acapulco writes: Five leading theoretical physicists have been invited to a CERN press conference this Wednesday, where it is believed scientists from the LHC will announce the discovery of the Higgs boson with 99.99% accuracy. Peter Higgs, the phycisist after which the particle is named, is invited.
The Dailymail reports: "Tom Kibble, 79, the emeritus professor of physics at Imperial College London, has also been invited but is unable to attend. He told the Sunday Times: 'My guess is that is must be a pretty positive result for them to be asking us out there.'
Tom Kibble, 79, the emeritus professor of physics at Imperial College London, has also been invited but is unable to attend. He told the Sunday Times: 'My guess is that is must be a pretty positive result for them to be asking us out there.'
So, what do you think? could this finally it?
The Dailymail reports: "Tom Kibble, 79, the emeritus professor of physics at Imperial College London, has also been invited but is unable to attend. He told the Sunday Times: 'My guess is that is must be a pretty positive result for them to be asking us out there.'
Tom Kibble, 79, the emeritus professor of physics at Imperial College London, has also been invited but is unable to attend. He told the Sunday Times: 'My guess is that is must be a pretty positive result for them to be asking us out there.'
So, what do you think? could this finally it?
Submission + - Full-Color Holograms Send Geeks Running to Kickstarter (stuff.tv)
paulonline3d writes: "Few things can elicit an uncontrollable "happy giggle" from geek-types like the talk of holograms. That's why a DIY Full-Color Hologram Kit project on Kickstarter has Stuff Magazine reporting: "Our geek senses are tingling, and our wallets are begging to be opened. That's right, another geek-worthy Kickstarter project has been picked up by our gadget radars." The successfully funded Kickstarter hologram project will provide the crucial hologram-quality lasers that are necessary for red, green, and blue holograms, taking advantage of the latest laser diode developments from pico projectors. A $235 pledge gets you one of the complete full-color hologram kits."
Submission + - Baby's birth captured in MRI movie for the first time
chrb writes: New Scientist has the video of the first baby birth in an MRI machine.
Submission + - Google joins Samsung against Apple (koreatimes.co.kr)
danomac writes: It appears that Google isn't going to take an attack on the Galaxy Nexus lightly. It has now been confirmed by Samsung that Google has partnered with Samsung to defend the patent lawsuit brought forward by Apple.
Submission + - Cisco's cloud vision: Mandatory, monetized, and killed at their discretion (extremetech.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Last week, a number of Cisco customers began reporting problems with three specific Linksys-branded routers. When owners of the E2700, E3500, are E4500 attempted to log in to their devices, they were asked to login/register using their “Cisco Connect Cloud” account information. The story that’s emerged from this unexpected “upgrade” is a perfect example of how buzzword fixation can lead to extremely poor decisions.
Submission + - Caffeine Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk (go.com)
THE_WELL_HUNG_OYSTER writes: The curative effects of coffee continue to be discovered as the Harvard School of Public Health and Boston's Brigham & Women's Hospital published a new study today that links caffeine consumption with reduced skin cancer rates. Quoting:
The study of nearly 113,000 men and women found those who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a 20 percent lower risk of basal cell carcinoma than those who said no to Joe.
Caffeine in non-coffee substances was found equally effective. The cause is speculated to be related to caffeine's ability to "kill off damaged skin cells," said Dr. Josh Zeichner, assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. "If you get rid of these cells that are damaged, then they don't have the opportunity to grow and form cancers."
The study of nearly 113,000 men and women found those who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a 20 percent lower risk of basal cell carcinoma than those who said no to Joe.
Caffeine in non-coffee substances was found equally effective. The cause is speculated to be related to caffeine's ability to "kill off damaged skin cells," said Dr. Josh Zeichner, assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. "If you get rid of these cells that are damaged, then they don't have the opportunity to grow and form cancers."
