Comment Re:Sounds about right... (Score 5, Insightful) 441
a little rivalry is a good thing.
I'm a fan of both and still believe that putting all your eggs in one basket will just lead to other problems.
Comment Re:consent (Score 2) 130
Just think of it as the new Facebook beta.
Comment Re:Getting popcorn (Score 0) 69
more of a disillusioned former Google supporter. many feel burned and bitter by their big brother crap.
it's not spin, just preparing for the worst, because that is the trend they've been showing us.
absolute control/power corrupts absolutely.
Google grabbing more power?
not surprised. surprised would be if they "did no evil".
Comment Re:Will they hide the "X" icons again? (Score 1) 97
to opt out at facebook add the following line to your hosts file:
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
Comment Re:How is this a good idea? (Score 1) 249
does anyone know what CyangenMod will be doing?
Mad Cow Disease Blamed For Patient's Death In Texas 132
An anonymous reader writes 'Health officials say a patient in Texas has died of a rare brain disorder believed to be caused by consumption of beef products contaminated with mad cow disease. It is only the fourth known case of its kind in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that recent laboratory tests confirmed a diagnosis of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the patient.' From the article: 'The CDC says the Texas patient's history included extensive travel to Europe and the Middle East and that it is likely the infection occurred overseas. In each of the three previous U.S. deaths, the initial infection is believed to have taken place in other countries. ... The Texas Department of State Health Services says there are no state public health concerns or threats associated with the case. State and federal health officials continue to investigate and are trying to track the source of the infection.'
Comment Re:there is some evil in this (Score 3, Interesting) 147
look up the history of BMRT
I'd be happy if they gave that back.
Comment Re:Deja vu (Score 3, Insightful) 311
I was a bit skeptical when I'd first heard about this.
What I hope happens is that they start off focusing on commercial applications like parking lots and drive ways.
That will give the technology time mature and the price to come down.
otherwise yeah, I suspect we'll be rebuilding a lot of roads as they work the real world bugs out.
Comment Re:Why make a journalist suffer? (Score 1) 250
SDCC
just have a sprayer over each entrance and exist.
Comment Re:worked in the old days (Score 3, Funny) 197
I was an early supporter of Google but it just keeps getting worse and worse.
Google has become the Karma Sutra of the internet.
you are going to get screwed, just choose a position or they will chose it for you.
Comment Re:Just because... (Score 1) 333
In the case of NASA/ESA they have human rated systems and cargo/satellite rated systems.
it would not surprise me if there are 50+ cargo/satellite launches for every human rated launch.
so first use, send it up as a human(yes, I know they aren't there yet) rated and after that down grade it to cargo/satellite.
after a few hundred of these launches you can start to analyze your flight data and success rates and say, "ok now we'll keep this system human rated for 3 launches".
Comment Punch Cards! (Score -1, Offtopic) 138
Woooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo!
Comment Re:SCOTUS (Score 0) 310
Those aren't the Drones you're looking for.
someone had to say it
Comment Re:The Harsh Light of Day (Score 1) 186
Comment Re:Were they insured? (Score 1) 165
+1
if only I had mod points.
