Comment Good news... (Score 1) 483
So I'm safe to launch facenook.com
Comment Character Set Refresh (Score 1) 377
Interesting how they are marketing this. They adjust one section of the rules, and I am sure plenty of people will end up purchasing the new version that "supports propper nouns." I think they stand to make more money by extending the character set to include the hyphen, apostrophe and period. This would add support for hyphenations (e.g., Billy-Joe), contractions and abbreviations. This would be a more compelling reason to buy. Otherwise it is tempting to go the cheaper router of just ignoring the rules.
Comment Nothing a little tape can't fix... (Score 0, Redundant) 359
Just take a few rolls of masking tape to school, and the kids can fix the problem themselves.
Comment Re:Something like that would normally happen (Score 1) 316
I always face the screen toward my body even when it is in a protective case. This has saved my phone's screen from many a counter/table corner.
Comment Mac + Virtualization (Score 1) 672
I suggest you get a MacBook (Pro or Air if you must) with 4 GiB RAM. Then use VirtualBox to run whatever other OS for which you want to develop.
Comment iPod Touch (Score 1) 633
Get a new iPod touch, load it with all the media you want her to hear/see. Wrap it in three inches of duct tape so nobody runs off with the power adapter. NEMA 5-15 receptacles probably won't go anywhere in sixteen years.
Comment Re:Linux not Ubuntu (Score 1) 181
It sounds like the comparison you would prefer is: "Jumping from driving a Ford to a vehicle with a Kawasaki engine".
The Trap Set By the FBI For Half Life 2 Hacker 637
eldavojohn writes "You might remember the tiny news that Half Life 2 source code was leaked in 2003 ... it is the 6th most visited Slashdot story with over one kilocomment. Well, did anything happen to the source of the leak, the German hacker Axel 'Ago' Gembe? Wired is reporting he was offered a job interview so that Valve could get him into the US and bag him for charges. It's not the first time the FBI tried this trick: 'The same Seattle FBI office had successfully used an identical gambit in 2001, when they created a fake startup company called Invita, and lured two known Russian hackers to the US for a job interview, where they were arrested.'"
Debian Running On the T-Mobile G1 127
chrb writes "Following hot on the heels of the G1 root exploit, Jay Freeman now has Debian ARM running on the G1. The RC30 update has fixed the root hole, but with utilities and images already available to replace the flash image with your own signed code, it looks like the manufacturer-hacker arms race is on."
Job and Internship Salary Comparisons? 231
spydabyte writes "I'm a current undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology and have been getting offers for internships next summer. I was wondering if there is a source of information on intern markets or how a market's competitive salaries are. How do you know if you're getting a decent offer or you deserve more when you're entering a (personally) new market? Is there a definite source? Do you have your favorite? I know that many factors matter, as in location, previous experience, etc., but I think there's more to find out besides asking for my friends' current offers. If not internships, how about full time or careers? Any ideas?"
Microsoft's Office Web Will Do iPhone, Linux, Mac 202
CWmike writes "Gregg Keizer reports Microsoft has clarified that its upcoming Office Web service will be available to users running Mac OS X and Linux, as well as from Apple's iPhone. The key to this cross platform-friendliness: Office Web will run in Firefox and Safari browsers, in addition to IE. Introduced last month, Office Web is a lightweight version of its Office suite that runs as an online service. I think it's time for Google to embrace OpenOffice.org to take on Microsoft head-on, as CW blogger Preston Gralla has argued for and described how to go about it."
Woman Admits Sending $400K To Nigerian Scammer 857
svnt writes "Janella Spears wiped out her husband's retirement account, remortgaged their paid-for house, and took out a lien against the family car in an attempt to cash in on the deal. A undercover officer involved with the investigation called it the worst example of the scam he's ever seen. Thoughtfully, Spears has gone public with her story as a warning to others not to fall victim."
The Shady Business Practices of Classmates.com 275
eldavojohn writes ""Some of your classmates are trying to contact you!" reads one e-mail. Attempts to remove yourself from the mailing list may only result in more mailings from the site of ill repute. Well, Ars Techica brings us news of a suit against Classmates.com. You don't need to look far for anti-classmates.com sentiment spreading like wild fire across the tubes." Good next target: ads that say "you've already won" some expensive toy.
Oklahoma Ambulances Debut Sirens That You Can Feel 128
djupedal writes "Booming like a 1980s video game, the Howler can even make liquids ripple — Oklahoma's largest ambulance company will become the first ambulance service in the nation to outfit its entire fleet with new Howler sirens, designed to emit low-frequency tones that penetrate objects within 200 feet — such as cars — to alert drivers." This is all well and fine, but I wonder what they plan to do when their sirens call up one of the big worms from deep below?
Comment Pilates (Score 1) 1806
Get one of those high tempo pilates videos, and follow along.
Oh, and don't forget to close the blinds...
