Comment Re:Yes, but... (Score 1) 286
Why so negative?
Comment Re:How long can they make it last? (Score 5, Insightful) 289
The problem is that it doesn't matter how it looks.
Comment Re:News to me (Score 1) 309
That rule is for people that are to dumb to think of not disturbing other people with their constant texting, beeping and ringtone picking.
It's already bad enough when you're feeling good. Imagine how sick people must feel.
Comment Re:I've worked with offshore coders (Score 1) 306
Why is that?
In my experience, Indians are already washing themselves twice a day.
Comment Re:Vendor B (Score 1) 196
lol
Comment Re:Yay! Let's trade speed for dumb. (Score 2, Funny) 207
3 seconds should be enough for anyone.
"Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft 527
Will Do This For Free writes "BBC News has a story about the only fireproof way of safeguarding your personal information when dumping your old computer: 'It sounds extreme, but the only way to be 100% safe is to smash your hard drive into smithereens. [...] The more thoroughly the better.'
This sounds like so much fun that I almost feel like doing it right now. Let me press Submit Story first."
Comment Re:Teleportation? (Score 1) 102
You must be new here.
Submission + - German Jews about to sue youtube (heise.de)
sebsa writes: "The German news site heise.de reports that the "Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland" ("Central Council of Jews in Germany") considers to file a charge against youtube. They see the availability of videos like the nazi propaganda movie "Jud Süß" or music videos by neo nazi groups on the portal as an "incitement of the people", accusable by German law."
Airbus 380 To Have Linux In Every Seat 332
jpatokal writes "Singapore Airlines will be rolling out the A380 superjumbo on October 26th, and a surprise awaits in the seat of every passenger: their personal Linux PC, running Red Hat. In addition to running the in-flight entertainment, passengers can also use a full copy of StarOffice, and there's a USB slot for importing/exporting documents or plugging in your own keyboard/mouse. Screen size is 10.6" (1280x768) in economy, 15.4" in business and a whopping 23" in first class (along with free noise-canceling headphones). The system is already available on current B777-300ER planes and will also be outfitted on the upcoming B787 Dreamliners."
Submission + - ICANN comitting to shutting down LTTE
bram writes: "On SriLankan News First you can find the following:
The Washington-controlled Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) gave a firm assurance yesterday that it would take all possible steps to stop the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from illegally delivering its propaganda over the Internet.
"ICANN does not tolerate terrorists operating illegally on its Internet," the organization said in a statement. "Since we first learned of the LTTE's content piracy, we have been actively pursuing a number of technical alternatives to halt the website. We are clear in our resolve to ending this terrorist organisation's unauthorised use of our Internet.""
