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+ - Slashdot Beta an utter failure, publishers still decide to roll it out 1

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 05, 2014 @09:18PM

An anonymous reader writes "A majority of the community is revolting against the Slashdot beta http://beta.slashdot.org/ and the men and women behind the scenes are ignoring the community. Let's see what that brings with it..."

Comment: Enthought Python (Score 1) 180

by screff on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @03:04AM (#42806147) Attached to: Python Gets a Big Data Boost From DARPA

I wonder how this effort compares to the work being done by Enthought Python. Hopefully it is more open and freely available to all, or better yet, incorporated into the mainline python distro.

Comment: I can imagine the commercials already.. (Score 2) 121

by screff on Thursday March 15, 2012 @05:08AM (#39362163) Attached to: Algorithm Finds Thousands of Unknown Drug Interaction Side Effects

Does this mean those commercials on TV for prescription drugs will now take up an entire commercial break just reading the side effects? With some of the potential side effects being far worse than the condition that the drug intends to treat, it's going to be pretty intimidating for anyone who might have been interested in trying the newest drugs. It may help if the risk were quantified, but with frivolous lawsuits running rampant these days, the drug company legal team probably can't let them skip over the rarer ones for fear of getting sued.

Comment: Not even close to being prepared.. (Score 1) 147

by screff on Wednesday July 13, 2011 @01:27AM (#36745360) Attached to: Is the Military Prepared For Cyberwarfare?

Our military has a hard enough time managing to fight regular wars. If anyone thinks they are going to be ready for a cyberwar, they are kidding themselves.

+ - CyanogenMod 6.0 Released In To The Wild 8

Submitted by Jeagoss on Monday August 30, 2010 @12:50AM

Jeagoss (661909) writes "CyanogenMod is the leading open source replacement ROM for Android based phones. With the 6.0 release, a targeted 8 models of phones have been hit with version 2.2 (Froyo) of Google's Android operating system for mobiles. Have a rooted phone? Been wanting a reason for rooting your phone? Head on over to http://www.cyanogenmod.com/ and check out the forums. I think you'll be quite surprised."

Comment: obligatory Dilbert (Score 1) 110

by screff on Friday March 12, 2010 @05:37PM (#31457878) Attached to: Scientists Need Volunteers To Look At the Sun

Maybe they just need help with logging in. http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2007-11-16/

Comment: Hawaii will be especially hurt by this (Score 2, Insightful) 171

by screff on Saturday February 06, 2010 @06:33AM (#31044708) Attached to: New Rules May Raise Cost of Buying Gadgets Online

As a resident of Hawaii this proposal causes me great concern. The majority of the people here buy electronics items online that come by air shipping. The price is generally 10-20% cheaper online due to the high cost of living out here. It sounds like a real boon to the local merchants but it sucks for the consumer looking for the best prices. I know we're small but I hope they think of us before they enact this ban.

Comment: Just went through a power outage, this makes sense (Score 1) 248

by screff on Tuesday December 11, 2007 @01:26AM (#21652279) Attached to: FCC Requires Backup Power For 210K Cell Towers

After having just gone through a 2 day power outage after a strong wind storm I can say that it sucked not having any ability to contact anyone on my cell phone.