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Comment Re:ph33r science (Score 1) 9

by jfalcon (#37683426) Attached to: Did Alternative Medicine Contribute to Steve Jobs'
(OT:) JS has done many talks at Defcon regarding the subject. They're on the web if you're interested in looking for them. Forgiveness isn't even a factor unless you feel guilty in which case maybe the person you should be talking to is your pastor and not slashdot. I would be more worried about what you put out "today" rather than 20 years ago. After all, it is the opinion of the CEO of Google that in regards to anonymity: "maybe you shouldn't be doing those sorts of things in the first place."

Comment move on... (Score 2) 1

by jfalcon (#37682372) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: How to disappear from google ?
Being a person who also has information on said websites, I've spoken to him in person and you're right, he has no inclination to remove anything from the collection. And technically he is well within his rights as an archivist to commit piracy while you watch. Personally in my case it doesn't affect me anymore than any other public record other than I can point to it easily and say, "Yes, I'm telling the truth." If you want control that badly, then hire a SEO and post your own material that trumps the old.
Government

Submission + - FCC to test opening white spaces up to public (thehill.com)

Submitted by GovTechGuy
GovTechGuy writes: The FCC will begin a test on Monday that will give the public access to "white spaces," the unused spectrum between TV and radio stations. The Commission is in the process of opening up the airwaves for public use; the last release of unlicensed airwaves eventually spawned a number of innovations such as WiFi, cordless phones and baby monitors. Officials hope this move will lead to better WiFi technology that can cover up to 50 miles.
Windows

Submission + - Windows 8 Will Run From USB Thumb Drive (computerworld.com) 1

Submitted by
CWmike
CWmike writes: "Windows 8 will include a new feature that lets IT administrators provide workers with a portable Windows environment on a USB thumb drive. Called 'Windows To Go,' the feature seems aimed at enterprises that want to equip employees with 'complete managed Windows images' that they can use to turn a PC into a doppelganger of a secured in-house machine. It's not known whether individuals will be able to use Windows To Go for the same purpose. It's also unclear whether Windows to Go comes with a price tag: One report, based on a briefing with reporters at BUILD on Monday, said that the feature will cost about $50 per seat. Microsoft declined to provide more information about the feature, other then to refer to its a two-and-a-half-hour demonstration of some of the operating system's key components and changes that left many questions about Windows 8 unanswered, analysts said."

Comment Re:Good thing the cloud got delayed today (Score 1) 194

by jfalcon (#36744984) Attached to: How Increasing Cloud Reliance Affects IT Jobs

Well then it's a good thing that VMWare just put up a big old toll plaza on the road to the cloud that will slow things down significantly for many organizations. For those that aren't aware VMWare just announced their pricing model for ESX 5 and it's pretty freaking outrageous, $90/GB list bought in $2800 increments if you want Enterprise with most of the good features.

Doesn't affect the big players in the market already who built on XEN which is open and mostly free.
Games

Submission + - EA Buys PopCap in Deal Worth Up to $1.3 Billion (industrygamers.com)

Submitted by donniebaseball23
donniebaseball23 writes: Weeks ago, rumors were that Electronic Arts had stepped up to the plate to buy mobile/casual gaming publisher PopCap, developer of titles such as Bejeweled and Plants vs Zombies. Today, EA has confirmed that it has purchased PopCap for a final sum of $650 million and $100 million in shares of EA common stock. There's also the possibility for up to $550 million in earn-outs for hitting 2013 financial milestones. That would bring the price to a whopping $1.3 billion. "We picked EA because they have recast their culture around making great digital games," said David Roberts, CEO of PopCap. "By working with EA, we'll scale our games and services to deliver more social, mobile, casual fun to an even bigger, global audience."
Cloud

Submission + - Comcast Kills a Cloud User's Service (kotaku.com)

Submitted by spielermacher
spielermacher writes: Entertainment Industry consultant and audio aficionado Andre Vrignaud had his Comcast broadband service shut down for one year (with no appeal) for making the decision to store his (admittedly hefty) audio and photograph library in the cloud. The reason: Comcast applies upload AND download bandwidth to the monthly 250gb limit.
NASA

Submission + - NASA,DARPA want you for futuristic space dialogue (networkworld.com)

Submitted by
coondoggie
coondoggie writes: "DARPA and NASA Ames Research Center today said they are soliciting abstracts, papers, topics and members for discussion panels, to be part of the 100 Year Starship Study Symposium to be held in Orlando, Fla., from September 30 through October 2, 2011.

  "This won't just be another space technology conference — we're hoping that ethicists, lawyers, science fiction writers, technologists and others, will participate in the dialog to make sure we're thinking about all the aspects of interstellar flight," said David Neyland, director of the Tactical Technology Office for DARPA."
Youtube

Submission + - Bill Could Land YouTube LipSynch Artists In Prison (foxnews.com)

Submitted by plastick
plastick writes: Senate Bill 978, a bipartisan measure introduced last month by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Christopher Coons (D-Del.), is backed by supporters who say it closes glaring loopholes in current copyright infringement law created by the realities of the digital age.

“As technology rapidly evolves, our laws must be updated to protect creativity and innovation,” said a statement by Cornyn.

But critics say a section of the bill provides for steep penalties — up to five years in prison — for “publicly performing” copyrighted material and embedding the video to sites like YouTube.

“It seems like (the bill) is attacking the core of the Internet itself, which is to promote communication amongst people all over the world,” said Hemanshu “Hemu” Nigam, a former White House counsel for online protection and the founder of the online safety advisory firm SSP Blue.
Facebook

Submission + - Facebook Gets Naughty

Submitted by G04T
G04T writes: If you have a Facebook account, here's an interesting little tidbit. Change your language to 1337 5p34k and then go view the profile of a married friend. Where it used to say "h1d1ng pr0n from" (or something very close to it) now it says "fuck1ing". So my question, is it a disgruntled coder somewhere or did Facebook get ::gasp:: h4x0red?? And how long will it take to get fixed?
AMD

Submission + - AMD 5x1 Eyefinity Multi-Display Demos, Tests (hothardware.com)

Submitted by
MojoKid
MojoKid writes: "Part of the allure of AMD's Eyefinity multi-display technology is its flexibility. There are many different screen configurations that can be supported. In addition, and this is what sets Eyefinity apart from legacy solutions, screens can also be combined in what AMD calls a Display Group and they’ll act as a single large surface. Video demos of top titles like Aliens versus Predator, Metro 2033 and Far Cry 2, show the impressive setup and how it's better for FPS gamers because the center of the SLS surface, with an odd numbered Eyefinity configuration, is a full monitor, centered on the gamer. The remaining four screens extend outward, offering an unparalleled field of view."

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