Comment Re:But why? (Score 2) 222
> to get the $.01 per transaction google currently gets.
more like 30% unfortunately for us Android developers... OK, that's shared with the carrier but still...
Comment Re:Dogs eat hearing aids - seriously! (Score 1) 727
It's also possible that the dog liked the way the hearing aid tastes.
Yes, I believe that's the case. Ever noticed how dogs will also sniff around the ears when they meet new dogs. I know that my dog likes to smell the tissues I use to clean his ears and he also chewed the ear plugs my girlfriend left on a bed pillow once... and he's not really the type of dog that will eat anything he can get to.
Comment Re:It's not news that fat is harmful (Score 1) 661
So why is this considered news, let alone for nerds?
[...]
It is interesting to me however that fat cells secrete nasties.
Well it looks like you changed your mind as you were writing the post as the second paragraph implies you learned something reading the summary...
What Made Those Old, 2D Platformers So Great? 249
TheManagement writes "Many current developers of web games seem to have a fondness for 2D platformers. However, their desire to capture what made Sonic and Mario games so great is rarely achieved. In an attempt to breach that gap, Significant Bits takes a look at three common design principles that made those classic titles so enjoyable. 'To start off, the interface needs to be quick and responsive. Input should have an immediate effect on the character in order to foster a sense of full control. Granularity and different control techniques, i.e., pressing, tapping and holding, are also important as they provide a level of precision to the movement. ... Now, as far as the environments themselves, it's not a coincidence that they're often filled with all sorts of slides, bridges, trampolines, ladders, etc. In a way, they're simply playgrounds for the player, both literally and figuratively. They're catered to the moveset, and they enhance the flow of the game.'"
Comment Re:Sad code, sad article (Score 1) 465
or at least it would be if it was "==" instead of "=" so next time I should double check before pointing problems in somebody else's code...
In any case, as others have posted, the loop termination is not correctly implemented but pointing out the weird termination because of a missing '<' is not as funny.
Comment Re:Sad code, sad article (Score 5, Funny) 465
for (;;) {
int daysInYear = IsLeapYear (year) ? 366 : 365;
if (day = daysInYear) break;
day -= daysInYear; year += 1;
}This is what Knuth called an "N + 1/2" loop
No, this is what Knuth would call an infinite loop as there's no way to terminate the loop except on the last day of each year...
Comment Re:Or Star Wars (Score 4, Funny) 438
(I don't know - coming to slashdot and getting you're Star Wars references wrong... *sigh*).
I don't know - coming to slashdot and getting you're/your wrong... *sigh*
Comment Re:These are hardly the best compressed air cars (Score 1) 173
A company called MDI already has compressed air cars on the streets of Mexico city.
Maybe you should have looked at the summary a little bit closer and clicked on the links, specially the part about "Motor Development International, the vehicle's developer"...
Examining Presidential Candidates Via Google Trends 119
Michael Giuffrida writes "Google Trends is a free application produced by Google that shows how often a given keyword is searched for, over time. After seeing how candidates in the 2008 primaries have done in Google Trends in different states, it's clear that this tool can be very useful for campaigns." Read on below for some of the specifics about how these candidates have fared, Google-wise.
Submission + - OpenMoko anonnouces price, realease date (openmoko.org)
andyfrommk writes: "The openmoko project has annouced pricing and a release date
The Neo 1973 is certainly a worth a look if your in the market for a phone"
Starting July 9th, we will launch openmoko.com and start taking orders.
We're going to sell the Neo Base for $300. The Neo Advanced will be $450.
The Neo 1973 is certainly a worth a look if your in the market for a phone"
Submission + - OpenMoko - Not Only an Open Phone Platform
An anonymous reader writes: The OpenMoko open phone project has announced the release dates of not only their first hardware releases (October for $450 for the public release), but also that they will be forming a company which designs and sells hardware and Free software in conjunction with FIC and the Open Source community. It appears that hackers will get first crack at the Neo1973, with widespread release before the end of the year including Wi-Fi and accelerometers. 'Hacker Lunchboxes' will be available for those hardcore projects that need a bit more access to the hardware inside.
With the Neo1973's release, other, more iexpensive, iclosed, itouchscreen phones will have some competition. My bet is on the ilocked phone to win... initially.
OpenMoko wiki http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page
Announcement http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/announce/2007- June/000013.html
With the Neo1973's release, other, more iexpensive, iclosed, itouchscreen phones will have some competition. My bet is on the ilocked phone to win... initially.
OpenMoko wiki http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page
Announcement http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/announce/2007
Submission + - Scientist: Feds are blocking hydrogen fuel
Lucas123 writes: "A Purdue University engineer and National Medal of Technology winner says the federal government is blocking development of a new method of creating hydrogen fuel as a clean energy alternative to gasoline. The professor is claiming the government won't fund the research of a process already proven to work.
'"Egos" at the U.S. Department of Energy, a key funding source for energy research, "are holding up the revolution,"' Professor Jerry Woodall said.
The method uses an aluminum alloy to extract hydrogen from water — a process that he thinks could replace gasoline as well as its pollutants and emissions tied to global warming. The hydrogen is generated on demand, so you only produce as much as you need when you need it.'"
Submission + - An Efficient Way to Pick the President
Dave Young writes: "I ran across this the other day:
http://www.mypresidentusa.com/
This could really shake things up. Why not open it up to anyone?"
Submission + - Epidemic Is Killing Pigs in Southeastern China
avtchillsboro writes: "A NY Times story reminiscent of the Asian SARS epidemic of several years ago. The story is entitled "Epidemic Is Killing Pigs in Southeastern China".
Oh, BTW I had a heck of a time deciding which topic to enter this link. How about adding a topic to cover new developments in Biology, Health Care, Diet, Prosthetics, & Aging?"
Oh, BTW I had a heck of a time deciding which topic to enter this link. How about adding a topic to cover new developments in Biology, Health Care, Diet, Prosthetics, & Aging?"
Submission + - French Space Agency to Post UFO Database Online
An anonymous reader writes: According to an article at ZDNet, The French Space Agency, or Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), is planning to post a database of approximately 1,600 UFO incidents in late January / early February 2007.
From the headline:
"[the database]...consists of about 6,000 reports, many relating to the same incident, filed by the public and airline professionals. Their names would not be published to protect their privacy..."
Is this the start of major governments opening up about UFO's?
From the headline:
"[the database]...consists of about 6,000 reports, many relating to the same incident, filed by the public and airline professionals. Their names would not be published to protect their privacy..."
Is this the start of major governments opening up about UFO's?
