Comment Re:Back in the USSA! (Score 1) 619
It's the United States Socialist Republic, thank you.
Comment Re:Do no evil, eh? (Score 1) 271
One man's abuse is another man's useful.
Submission + - Google is wardriving (outflux.net) 1
extremescholar writes: I saw this while reading Planet Debian, acccording to Kees Cook:
So, a while back, Google started providing location services. This seemed pretty cool, but I kind of ignored it until recently when I was playing with my Android’s location API. With the GPS off, and no cell towers visible (my basement gets terrible cell service), my phone knew within about 500 feet of where it actually was. All I was connected to was my wifi.
Bottom line: it seems that Google, among other methods, is likely wardriving while photographing for Street View. They are now able to pinpoint wifi access points if they happened to see it while driving through your city.
I’m really rather astonished that no one is freaking out about this; I’m a bit unnerved. I implemented the location-of-your-wifi API quickly, so I could terrify myself further. You can do lookups via my location website too, if you want.
So, a while back, Google started providing location services. This seemed pretty cool, but I kind of ignored it until recently when I was playing with my Android’s location API. With the GPS off, and no cell towers visible (my basement gets terrible cell service), my phone knew within about 500 feet of where it actually was. All I was connected to was my wifi.
Bottom line: it seems that Google, among other methods, is likely wardriving while photographing for Street View. They are now able to pinpoint wifi access points if they happened to see it while driving through your city.
I’m really rather astonished that no one is freaking out about this; I’m a bit unnerved. I implemented the location-of-your-wifi API quickly, so I could terrify myself further. You can do lookups via my location website too, if you want.
Comment Pip Boy 3000 (Score 1) 264
You know Fallout 3 and the Pip Boy isn't a bad idea. Imagine a PDA/cell phone on the wrist. I like the idea.
Comment Re:dumb article/crappy developer (Score 1) 272
When you want to quit intentionally cause a seg fault, or exception, or equivalent thereof.
Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Released 195
diegocg writes "Linus Torvalds has officially released the version 2.6.32 of the Linux kernel. New features include virtualization memory de-duplication, a rewrite of the writeback code faster and more scalable, many important Btrfs improvements and speedups, ATI R600/R700 3D and KMS support and other graphic improvements, a CFQ low latency mode, tracing improvements including a 'perf timechart' tool that tries to be a better bootchart, soft limits in the memory controller, support for the S+Core architecture, support for Intel Moorestown and its new firmware interface, run-time power management support, and many other improvements and new drivers. See the full changelog for more details."
Comment Re:Cars??? (Score 1) 444
This is brilliant! I've been looking for a long term solution so beer cooling!
Submission + - Skype For Asterisk
extremescholar writes: The folks over at Digium are now selling
Skype For Asterisk Single Channel
for $66.00 USD each. According to the description:
Skype For Asterisk is an add-on channel driver for Asterisk based systems. Adding Skype for Asterisk to any Asterisk server enables complete access to the Skype network, including low cost PSTN access and free calling to over 440+ million Skype users.
It can be bought at their store here.
Comment Re:Who was he hurting? (Score 2, Interesting) 223
So isn't the government then guilty of racketeering?
Comment Re:Self-incrimination becoming mandatory (Score 2, Insightful) 554
No, no, no. One is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. However, a cop on the street doesn't follow that. You're guilty, he/she just needs to figure out what it is your guilty of.
Submission + - Skype For Asterisk beta software
extremescholar writes: On the Digium site, the last mention of Skype for Asterisk is in the Skype For Asterisk Update. At the end, there is a note stating that
We are pleased to announce the open beta of Skype For Asterisk is ready to begin and we look forward to you participation. To obtain your copy of the software, please visit Digium's web store and purchase (for zero dollars) the Skype For Asterisk product... The beta version of software and license keys will only be available for download through August 7th. License keys will expire on August 31st.
Comment Re:Full (Score 1) 412
Wow, are you sure it's girl-friend? What's under that skirt?
Comment Re:Interesting...and so's this! (Score 2, Funny) 639
He didn't die, he just went home.
Comment Re:It's not the eye color screening that bugs me (Score 3, Interesting) 847
I agree. There are also some practical considerations. My wife and I are fairly intelligent people; and I sure most slashdotters would same the same thing about themselves. We therefore have high expectations for the natural children we have. We've decided to stop having our own children (don't really want to take care of babies); but we have looked into adoption. One of the concerns I had and do get addressed in some of the adoption classes; are what to expect about children that aren't naturally yours. This included, but was not limited to, "damage" from pre-existing families/homes; realistic scholastic expectations; and the idea of "ownership". Adoption isn't for everyone.
Comment Re:Bright side (Score 4, Funny) 10
The first rule of lawsuits is to sue everyone. You sue the wrecking company, the people who hired the wrecking company. You also sue the gps maker for giving faulty coordinates. You sue the manufacturer of the equipment used in the demolition, the local government, the local police force, all of your neighbors, and microsoft.
