Comment Re:Damn Puritans (Score 4, Funny) 904
I think its ridiculous--but its how our society evolved.
No, that's how our society was intelligently designed. Get it right.
Comment Re:just went through it (Score 2, Informative) 578
Look at it this way: they saved you the trouble of "finding" all the problems in the plumbing, and you can replace all that copper with PEX.
2007 California Plumbing Code (CPC) (effective 1/1/08) allows the use of PEX for domestic water systems in the State of California on a case by Case basis only. (ref: 2007 CPC Table 6-4 Footnote 1; previously: 2001 CPC 604.1 #2).
Comment Re:MSFT (Score 1) 247
"If you want to keep us secure, take a page from Linux and open up your OS to public scrutiny so that people can perfect it. What are you afraid of?"
You must be new here
>mfh (56)
or not
Actually, mfh bought his account on ebay. So yeah, pretty much.
Deadline For Saying "No" To National ID 284
cnet-declan writes "If you don't like the idea of a federalized ID card, you have only have an hour left to let Homeland Security know your thoughts: the deadline to file comments on the Real ID Act is 5:00 pm EDT on Tuesday. Probably the best place to do that is a Web site created by an ad hoc alliance called the Privacy Coalition (they oppose the idea, but if you're a big Real ID fan you can use their site to send adoring comments too). Alternatively, Homeland Security has finally seen fit to give us an email address that you can use to submit comments on the Real ID Act. Send email to oscomments@dhs.gov with 'Docket No. DHS-2006-0030' in the Subject: line. Here's some background on what the Feds are planning."
The Dark Side of HDCP - Why is My PS3 Blinking? 233
FloatsomNJetsom writes "High Definition Content Protection is supposed to make sure you're not playing pirated content, but sometimes your devices screw up the HDCP 'handshake' (over an HDMI cable) and nothing works. This happens with some regularity with the PS3, and Popular Mechanics investigated and found a quick and dirty workaround. From the article: 'We then checked with Leslie Chard, president of HDMI Licensing, which owns the rights to the standard, who told us that HDCP is one component of HDMI that has been plagued with interoperability issues. HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) is designed to prevent the interception of data — specifically copyrighted Hollywood movies — between an output component and a display. As Steve Balough, the president of Digital Content Protection, the licensing company for HDCP explains, the two pieces of hardware must exchange a key, a sort of certificate of authenticity unique to each individual device, to verify a secure connection.' The problem isn't limited to the PS3 — many HDTV cable boxes and have the same problem. The fix there? Unplugging the power cable."
Submission + - First company logo to be visible from space
Albert Sandberg writes: "KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is the first logo which is visible from space. The construction was made by 65.000 1x1 foot tiles. The page also has a short video which covers the construction.
Now the aliens knows where to get their slimey food :-)"
Submission + - PGP is 15 years old
An anonymous reader writes: PGP Corporation salutes the 15th anniversary of PGP encryption technology. Developed and released in 1991 by Phil Zimmermann, Pretty Good Privacy 1.0 set the standard for safe, accessible technology to protect and share online information.
Submission + - Just say NO to extended warranties
dcgirl20006 writes: Americans will spend a whopping $1.6 billion dollars on extended warranties — and almost all of this money will be wasted. Consumer Reports says NO to extended warranties. Parent organization, Consumers Union wants to hear about your experience.
Windows Media Player 11 Released 365
filenavigator writes "Microsoft issued a press release today publicizing the release of Windows Media Player 11. Looks like the major updates in this version are for the Microsoft marketing engine. Features boasted by Microsoft include better integration with media players sanctioned by them, and integration with their new URGE music service. Additionally, and more importantly, this version contains the latest in Microsoft DRM software. Interested parties can download a free copy"
Journal Journal: Feeding the Trolls
Normally, I don't feed the trolls. However, this one is so far off base that I couldn't resist. True, I work in a casino. I won't say which casino, but I will say that I am not in Nevada. I do go to Reno occasionally for conferences and business meetings, but I've never heard of a DJ there going by the name Nick Danger. My handle originates from the comedic recordings of
