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Comment Re:Serious questions raised by Oracle patent attac (Score 1) 510

A sincere question: why not fully embrace Python? It's not as popular as Java, i.e. one of the main of the main reasons to make it the primary platform, but it's still widespread, especially within Google itself. Maybe performance issues; even when the interpreter is reimplemented with a subset of libraries? I'm curious...

Comment Re:Too late (Score 4, Interesting) 293

You can communicate with your friends without exposing your personal information to Facebook:
  1. Register an account with a false name and leave it devoid of any personal content.
  2. Add your friends telling them it's you, without revealing your complete name
  3. Download the Pidgin IM (gratis & libre) client and use it to message your friends
  4. Delete all your browser cookies relative to Facebook
  5. ???
  6. PROFIT!!!

Just don't be too revealing about yourself in your instant messages :)

Comment History repeats itself (Score 4, Insightful) 192

The demise of the PC has been called for for at least 20 years now. I remember similar headlines in the early nineties, claiming that home computer gaming industry would be beaten to pulp by japanese consoles like the Sega Genesis or the Super Famicom, mainly because it would be impossible to pirate a cartridge.

Nowadays, we have a massive user base connected to a cheap digital distribution network, the Internet, with no vendor lock on. You need the right technology and strong commitment to take advantage of such a powerful platform: that's what Valve did with Steam and, seven years later, it's still a great success.

Comment Re:Video of Kittinger Jumping (Score 1) 140

Kittinger is actually acting as a consultant on the Stratos project. This is what makes me think is will be successful this time.

I am a licensed skydiver and this feat, jumping from so high above and breaking the sound barrier during freefall, has been the dream of my life, since I was a little kid. I'd also do it for free, pity I wasn't as determined and resourceful as Mr. Baumgartner. Hats off to him.

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