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Comment Re:Sounds funky but (Score 1) 131

It's an X server, not a webserver. What it does is allow apps designed for X to run on your phone. It doesn't even need to touch the network.

X Windows consider the screen to be what is being "served", so an X server is on the device with the screen. It allows X apps to be run on local or remote machines. If someone has compiled an X app to run inside an Android phone, then you might be able to access it now.

Comment Re:That's why its called... (Score 1) 64

coopetition

Awesome, it's a mix of cooperation and competition. Still not quite sure how that works though.

That's because you can only make it work with a Co-Grinder (no patents pending due to trade secrets). Please contact a representative to get a nondisclosure agreement processed so we can discuss the solutions to your co-needs.

Comment Re:Excuse me... not a programmer's fault. (Score 1) 276

I'm not a satellite engineer, but wouldn't it be easy enough to just install a lead shield around the PCB to protect from most radiation? As long as the shield's not too thick, it shouldn't add too much weight, especially compared to using older-technology chips that'll take up more board space.

To cosmic rays, a lead shield is just a bigger impact target and a source for more secondary particles. Unless your lead shield is larger than current spacecraft.

Comment Re:Well (Score 1) 756

news for you, any manned space exploration we do in the next two centuries will still leave all our eggs in the earth basket.

That is true. Fortunately, any manned space colonization will reduce the basket problem somewhat. Even if only a few survive, we have to try to get a few to Oregon in order to have a chance at Oregon growing. Wherever you live, can I buy your land at pioneer prices?

Comment Re:Well (Score 1) 756

I blame Star Trek.

Every time they have a problem near a planet they immediately start to spiral in.

Apologists/idiots invented a 'new kind of powered orbit'.

If we had Star Trek's cheap power and movement tools, we'd have to establish traffic control on the "Dawn Patrol" powered parking orbits, where craft would be cruising to watch the sunrise and sunset. Falling out of orbit due to propulsion failure would also be a routine occurrence. It's an obvious side effect.

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