Isn't one solution just to take two photos a split second apart (one pre-flash and one with flash), then blend the two images together, using the region of the 'flash' photo that the user selected as the 'flash region'. If its not doing that, then where do I make a patent application? :)

Doesn't work for weirdos like me who use non-proportional fonts (Verdana is my favourite). Alignment of any sort is just not going to work.

On Google she's still in beta

Thats exactly what I do. And I dont even spoof my MAC, I just ensure that the router is configured to only accept connections from my MAC, which I realise is pretty flimsy security. It means that the bad guys are *forced* to spoof my MAC for their illegal torrenting needs - and therefore it would be hard to prove WHO is doing the illegal torrenting (though of course I probably become suspect #1)

I love reading things like this, but the article desperately needed more photos in my opinion. This is a nice page regarding the older Atlas launch silos, which are now decommissioned and (in this case) have private owners. This page is a nice view of a Minuteman III launch facility, which are expected to be in operation until 2025.

No, this is Sparta

Be aware that if you have Windows 'system restore' enabled, then no matter how many times you securely erase - the file could still be in the shadow copy (which is completely untouchable). http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/12/the_security_im.html

I'll call a quack swat team

I loved this section, as found on the BBC:

The pay-off for tough penalties against persistent file-sharers would be a more relaxed copyright regime, Mr Mandelson said. The details of it would need to be hammered out at European level but it would take account of the use of copyright material "at home and between friends", he said. It would mean that, for example, someone who has bought a CD would be able to copy it to their iPod or share it with family members without acting unlawfully.

So now we just need to find three instances that an MP shared any copyright material with a friend or colleague. Presumably accidentaly leaking millions of instances of personal details held in government databases doesnt count?

If the summary is laughably wrong, then you might also want to try and fix the Google cache.

To quote your good self : "My reaction to seeing other Apress books getting the free, electronic version treatment is: Im good with you pirating my book! Now, of course, I cant actively participate in pirating my book but, heck, its around on plenty of free e-book sites and on RapidShare. There are even links on Twitter to torrents like this. I am happy for you to pirate my book, but Im NOT A LAWYER, and I cant guarantee what Apress would do about it so youd be doing it off your own back! So, uhm, dont pirate it? The only condition, of course, if you do is that if you like the book and you think a print copy would be swell to own, please buy one even if its just for someone you know who wants to learn to program!"

Redirecting your page is like closing the barn door once the horse has bolted unfortunately.

Oh, and congrats on your first child :)

Its not so much about an expectation of privacy, as an expectation not to be treated like a criminal

I cant even begin to imagine how many hours my younger brother and I put into this game on the C64. I was hooked from the start, with the fabulous novella that came in the instruction manual. I pity those that only ever had a pirate version, the box set/manual/novella were a huge help in fuelling the imagination.

I still remember the day though when I came back home and my brother said 'oh I was playing Elite and it said something about 'Do you want to accept this mission' so I said no'
He still has imprints of my hands around his neck. I never ever saw a mission appear when I was playing.

Anyone else get through the missions? They still remain one of the greatest mysteries around that game to me.

I was once taking a taxi home after a night out and the taxi driver offered me a couple of Dreamcast games on CDRs. Thats when I knew that piracy had killed the Dreamcast. Sourcing the games was admittedly not for the general public, but once they were on CDr it was relatively easy for any old taxi driver to work out how to use Diskjuggler to copy from drive E to F.

In return you can expect a letter from our lawyers for breaking the Non Disclosure Agreement on that Duke Nukem port we're working on.