Comment THEN WHO WAS PHONE? (Score 0, Offtopic) 264
The poll accidentally the meme.
Comment Re:Too Many To Remember (Score 1) 414
"Too many to remember" . . . I have upwards of 10 passwords at work that have to change every 30 days
When will IT departments realize that absurdly stringent password policies greatly jeopardize security, as people become prone to write them down?
When will IT departments realize that absurdly stringent password policies greatly jeopardize security, as people become prone to write them down?
Comment Re:sigh (Score 1) 606
No, send them this.
Comment Re:And how far we have not come (Score 1) 222
Two words: resolution independence, something most operating systems have supported for quite some time. (Even Windows 95 was reasonably res-independent.)
I like running high resolutions on smaller displays because everything looks sharper, not because I'd like more viewing area (and consequently, a minuscule UI, as you rightly pointed out.)
I like running high resolutions on smaller displays because everything looks sharper, not because I'd like more viewing area (and consequently, a minuscule UI, as you rightly pointed out.)
Comment Re:Huh? (Score 1) 290
Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese. Thanks for linking the PDF, though. I might ask a friend to translate, as it looks really interesting.
and yes, red lasers are used during the manufacturing process, not used to create the master, but used when creating the CD from the master.
Per Wikipedia, a red laser is only used as a read laser in a feedback loop with the blue write laser while creating the master, confirming my initial statement. Where do you see any reference to its use during the replication process?
and yes, red lasers are used during the manufacturing process, not used to create the master, but used when creating the CD from the master.
Per Wikipedia, a red laser is only used as a read laser in a feedback loop with the blue write laser while creating the master, confirming my initial statement. Where do you see any reference to its use during the replication process?
Comment Re:Huh? (Score 4, Informative) 290
The final polycarbonate disc is pressed. The glass master, however, is etched with a laser. The summary's still incorrect, though, as the master's created using a UV or violet laser.
TFA could be referring to the fact that red lasers are used to check the master for consistency.
TFA could be referring to the fact that red lasers are used to check the master for consistency.
Comment Re:Where's the story? (Score 1) 358
You're off by three orders of magnitude...
Comment Re:Google.com?! (Score 1) 358
Again, I'm not a web developer, but does that mean there is something 'wrong' with the standards?
Although there's nothing "wrong" per se, the standards are excessively strict, and slight nonconformity will not cause rendering issues in any browser. For example, non-literal attribute values, while not technically standards compliant, is properly recognized by every HTML parser in existence. Arguably, such usage conforms to a "democratic standard," rendering the W3C's say irrelevant on this specific matter.
Furthermore, W3C's validation tool doesn't work very well. In Google's case, it's flagged bits of string literals (URLs in links, specifically) as invalid.
Although there's nothing "wrong" per se, the standards are excessively strict, and slight nonconformity will not cause rendering issues in any browser. For example, non-literal attribute values, while not technically standards compliant, is properly recognized by every HTML parser in existence. Arguably, such usage conforms to a "democratic standard," rendering the W3C's say irrelevant on this specific matter.
Furthermore, W3C's validation tool doesn't work very well. In Google's case, it's flagged bits of string literals (URLs in links, specifically) as invalid.
The Secrets of Firefox about:config 263
jcatcw writes "While Firefox is very customizable, many of its settings aren't in the Options. Each setting is named and stored as a string, integer, or Boolean in a file called prefs.js and accessed via about:config from the nav bar. Computerworld provides instructions on 20 tweaks for speeding up page loads, making tabs behave, reducing memory drain, and generally making the interface act the way you want it to. Customization also comes through the must-have FF extensions (but be sure to skip these)."
Submission + - Evidence that MS violated 2002 judgement surfaces
whoever57 writes: In the Comes Vs. Microsoft case, the plaintiffs believe they have found evidence that Microsoft has failed to fully disclose APIs to competitors. If true, this would mean that Microsoft has violated the 2002 judgement.
Once again, Groklaw has the scoop. This information has become avaialble since the plaintiffs have obtained an order allowing them to disclose Microsoft's alleged mis-behavior to the DOJ ("appropriate enforcement and compliance authorities").
Journal Journal: Coming to a hotel room near you: Video Sex on Demand 1
A NY Times article (no registration required thanks to the NYTimes Link Generator ) states the next big thing in adult entertainment could be live video sex on demand. With computer users already able to send text messages to performers, companies like
After 100M IE7 Downloads, Firefox Still Gaining 425
Kelson writes "Internet Explorer 7 hit the 100 million download mark last week. Yet in the three months it's been available, Firefox's market share has continued to grow. InformationWeek reports that nearly all of IE7's growth has been upgrades from IE6. People don't seem to be switching back to IE in significant numbers, prompting analysts to wonder: has Microsoft finally met its match?"
FUSE Port Brings NTFS Support To OS X 150
sciurus0 writes "In his session at Macworld on OS X filesytems, Google's Amit Singh announced that he has ported Linux's FUSE module to OS X. The port is called MacFUSE and it is available in source form and as a pre-compiled kernel extension with associated tools. Many FUSE filesystems such as sshfs and ntfs-3g are reported to work."
Submission + - Seagate claims 2.5" SCSI drive is world's fast
theraindog writes: "Seagate has announced a 2.5" SCSI hard drive that spins at an astounding 15,000RPM. The Savvio 15K is the first 2.5" hard drive with a 15K-RPM spindle speed, but what's more interesting is that Seagate claims it's the fastest hard drive on the market. Indeed, the drive boasts an impressive 2.9ms seek time, which is more than half a millisecond quicker than that of comparable 3.5" SCSI drives. The Savvio 15K also features perpendicular recording technology and a claimed Mean Time Between Failures of 1.6 million hours."
