Comment Hadoop? (Score 1) 283
Isn't Hadoop an open version of part of their back end?
Comment New from Google... (Score 2, Funny) 283
Open Privacy! A new standard for making access to your private information easier across all platforms...
Comment Upgrade... (Score 1) 84
Sounds like Intel needs to move to the Systematic Hardware Integrated Trust standard...
Comment Re:Nick Taylor... (Score 1) 314
Doh. Nick Naylor...
Comment Nick Taylor... (Score 1) 314
Where's Nick Taylor when you need him?
(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427944/)
Submission + - PhD Speaks out on Physics of Space Battles (gizmodo.com)
darthvader100 writes: Gizmodo has run an article with some predictions on what future space battles will be like.
The author brings up several theories on propulsion(and orbits), weapons(explosives, kinetic and laser), and design.
Sounds like the ideal shape for spaceships will be spherical, like the one in the recent Hitchhiker's Guide move.
The author brings up several theories on propulsion(and orbits), weapons(explosives, kinetic and laser), and design.
Sounds like the ideal shape for spaceships will be spherical, like the one in the recent Hitchhiker's Guide move.
Comment IANAL, but... (Score 4, Informative) 527
I thought names and phrases were the purview of trademark law and not covered by copyright law?
Comment Re:Nice big (Score 1) 428
Amen. Some of the best projects in which I have been involved were run from a whiteboard in lieu the official MS Project method. In the end, all of these things are just tools. If the leaders of your projects aren't good, lack experience leading projects, or a simply overloaded, no nifty tracking tool will help.
Comment Job Market... (Score 1) 398
I suspect they will find more development help when the job market improves (hopefully soon)...
Comment Patch news... (Score 2, Funny) 611
The Gnome team is working with several university neurology departments to develop a patch for human nature that fixes this problem. It will be included in Gnome 4.
Comment Re:My current laptop (Score 1) 408
Did the same with my 2007 Fujitsu Siemens..
It seems linux usually works well only on 2+ year old laptops (non thinkpads).
It seems like Linux is continuing to provide a service well that it's provided since almost day one: making old hardware useful again. Over the years, I have derived the most benefit from Linux by using it to squeeze more utility out old hardware when I didn't have money to get something newer.
Comment Word on the street... (Score 4, Funny) 160
... is Duke Nukem Forever is being rewritten in Perl 6.
Comment I'm selling carbon offsets! (Score 2, Insightful) 279
Reply with your email address and I will send you my PayPal info! Thanks for saving Christmas^H^H^H^H^Hthe environment.
Comment Neuros Link? (Score 1) 536
I have a Neuros OSD. Works well for what it is. Link is their new HD product. Has anyone tried it?
Comment Re:What? (Score 1) 290
Amen.
