Want to read Slashdot from your mobile device? Point it at m.slashdot.org and keep reading!

 



Forgot your password?
typodupeerror
×

Comment Re:Cosmic background radiation (Score 2, Informative) 114

You've misunderstood the difference between doubting a theory and doubting an observable. Walking off a cliff would be stupid, it it clearly observed that things fall. On the other hand doubting that the reason is due to the attraction of masses, perhaps in favour of some alternative source of the force, does not lead to such stupid mistakes.

The original poster did not contradict the evidence for the big bang, rather the explanation.

Comment Google vs Adobe (Score 1) 218

On one hand Google is a friend of Adobe - mutual hatred of Apple and using Flash for You Tube, bundling Adobe Flash Player in Chrome.

On the other hand Google is a strong proponent of HTML5 + VP8, which would replace Flash in some situations.

Google seems to be the master of sitting on the fence. I mean they back the biggest competitor to the iPhone (Android) and yet remain #1 search engine on the iPhone/pad/pod.

???

Comment Re:Great (Score 1) 225

I just tried it. Inkscape imported the PDF I made in it. It contained text, vectors and bitmaps and it loaded them fine. Perhaps you should file a bug for your particular case. Or are you just a freeloader - using open source software without contributing any effort, even as far as bug reporting.

Comment Identity Theft or Physical Theft (Score 4, Insightful) 459

If it's physical theft I would think they would bin the HDD or sell it "as is" without even looking at what's on it. Bricking it doesn't do a lot, you'd probably just replace the HDD anyway.

Identity theft is more worrying. Why not encrypt the HDD with something like Fedora / Ubuntu offers - ie an encrypted /home or MyDocuments. That way the laptop won't log on for the thief.

Comment Easier option (Score 1) 297

Would it not be easier to approve individuals than spend time unapproving anyone not from your little community. Do you threaten the intruders with pitchforks whilst crying "Are you local????".
Facebook is open to the world, but still manages to sustain small communities / groups. It's not impossible.

You could restrict your website to 127.0.0.1 - that's very local. Or you could wire all the houses together on a private subnet.

Software

Submission + - OSL claims BSD is CopyLeft and Non GPL compatible

allan1956 writes: In a January 2007 paper from Open Source Law "BSD — THE DARK HORSE OF OPEN SOURCE" Brendan Scott writes that the BSD license, contrary to common wisdom, may in fact require derived works to be reciprocally licensed under the BSD. The conclusion also proposes that if the analysis were correct the BSD would not be compatible with the GPL. (http://opensourcelaw.biz/publications/papers/BSco tt_BSD_The_Dark_Horse_of_Open_Source_070112lowres. pdf)

Slashdot Top Deals

"Money is the root of all money." -- the moving finger

Working...