Comment Re:Open Comment to Derek Khanna (Score 1) 506
Mod parent up. I was going to say the exact same thing.
Comment Re:Final Version? (Score 2) 133
They're calling it quits on Firefox 16. No more Firefox 16s.
Oh how I was looking forward to another Firefox 16. Too bad.
Comment Job ads per news thread? (Score 1) 466
After checking out news.dice.com, my guess is that they'll keep
Comment CyanogenMod (Score 1) 48
This release should help CyanogenMod (and CyanogenMod should help customization of this release).
Comment Free TV is best (Score 1) 479
I could never bring myself to pay for TV. It seems like such a huge, freakin' waste of money. I have no problem with paying a lot up front for a one-time fixed cost, but I don't want a subscription. Here's my set up:
- MediaPC with 1 TB HDD, HDMI out, S/PDIF out, and two tuner cards using Windows 7, ~$400
- the best antenna out there, the Winegard HD7698P, ~$150 (although I think I went overboard here. If I were to do it again, I'd go for a more moderate antenna.)
- two Redbox kiosks within walking distance, $1/movie
Comment Re:Morons (Score 2) 99
webOS is actually an excellent operating system. I was a huge Android fan until I got my TouchPad. I bought it with the intention of scrubbing webOS and throwing on Android as soon as a port was available. After using it for a while, I realized how good webOS is and that moving to Android would be a downgrade. The only major problem with webOS is the lack of apps.
Comment Re:Still need another 80m users (Score 1) 267
I wonder if there is something inherent about its design that makes it a sausage fest. Similar to the way that guys prefer Android.
Android Fork Brings Froyo To 12 Smartphones 193
jj110888 writes "CyanogenMod has just been updated to version 6.0, bringing Android Open Source Project 2.2 (Froyo) to several devices. This fork includes enchantments to many of the built-in apps, Ad-hoc network connectivity, OpenVPN support, Bluetooth HID, Incognito browsing, extensive control over audio and UI elements, and more found in the extensive CHANGELOG. The CyanogenMod team uses an instance of Google's gerrit tool for code review and patch submission, helping make this former backport of Android 1.6 to T-Mobile's G1 into thriving development for the G1/MyTouch/MyTouch 1.2, Droid, Nexus One, HTC Aria, HTC Desire, HTC Evo 4G (minus 4G and HDMI output), Droid Incredible, and MyTouch Slide. HTC Hero (including Droid Eris) are coming soon for 6.0, with Samsung Galaxy S devices expected to be supported in 6.1."
Comment Why just low-income? (Score 2, Interesting) 374
What I don't understand is why free tax filing is only available to low-income citizens. It's got to be cheaper for the state or the feds to process returns electronically. Why not offer it free to _everyone_? I think it would save the government money.
Comment lame-o (Score 0, Offtopic) 347
I bet that lameo Lamo is LMAO.
Comment Windows! (Score 1) 434
Windows XP is the obvious choice out the two choices. If you have to have a single platform, it should be Windows. If you had enough IT support for two platforms (which you don't), then Windows and Linux. I've worked with various companies as a software engineer. The distribution of platforms that I've worked on has been roughly 50% Windows, 40% Linux, 10% Mac.
Macs are much more common for creative fields, but if you're focusing on math and science and want to use what industry uses, go Windows.
California's Santa Clara County Bans Happy Meal Toys 756
WrongSizeGlass writes "The L.A. Times is reporting that Santa Clara County officials have voted to ban toys and other promotions that restaurants offer with high-calorie children's meals. 'This ordinance prevents restaurants from preying on children's love of toys' to sell high-calorie, unhealthful food, said Supervisor Ken Yeager, who sponsored the measure. 'This ordinance breaks the link between unhealthy food and prizes.' Supervisor Donald Gage, who voted against the measure, said, 'If you can't control a 3-year-old child for a toy, God save you when they get to be teenagers.' The vote was 3 - 2 in favor of the ban."
Android Modder Tries To Outmaneuver Google 152
itwbennett writes "Google recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to Steve Kondik, the creator of Cyanogen, a popular souped-up version of Android, asking him to stop distributing applications such as Gmail with his modified software. 'We make some of these apps available to users of any Android-powered device via Android Market, and others are pre-installed on some phones through business deals,' wrote Dan Morrill on the Android developer blog. 'Either way, these apps aren't open source, and that's why they aren't included in the Android source code repository.' Now, Kondik thinks he's found a workaround. He plans to release a 'bare bones' version of Cyanogen without the applications, leaving it to modders to make a backup copy of the Google applications that shipped with their phone for later reinstallation before hacking away at the Android software. 'The idea is that you'll be able to Google-ify your CyanogenMod installation with the applications and files that shipped on your device already,' Kondik wrote."
Google Serves a Cease-and-Desist On Android Modder 336
Several readers sent in word that Google has served a Cease and Desist order to Cyanogen, one of the most prolific Android modders: his CyanogenMod is enjoyed by 30,000 users. The move is puzzling. Gizmodo wonders what Google's game is, and Lauren Weinstein calls the move "not of the high 'Googley' caliber" that one would expect of the company.
Comment Re:Balance and expansions (Score 1) 206
From StarCraft II FAQ on blizzard.com:
What is the StarCraft II Trilogy?
The StarCraft II Trilogy consists of the base StarCraft II game and two subsequent expansion sets. StarCraft II is subtitled Wings of Liberty (working title) and will include a lengthy single-player campaign that focuses on the terrans and puts players in the role of Jim Raynor, one of the series' main heroes. The first expansion set, Heart of the Swarm (working title), will follow later and include a single-player campaign focusing on the zerg and Kerrigan, Queen of Blades. The second expansion set, Legacy of the Void (working title), will continue the story experience with a single-player campaign centered on the protoss.
"Money gouging" is subjective, but Blizzard has subtly been raising prices of their games all along. I was able to play SC with a bunch of friends using a single copy of the game way back then. With WCIII, spawns no longer worked, so I had to buy three copies to play with my wife and kid on Battle.net. Now I have to buy three games just to get the full gaming experience for myself!
