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Comment inSSIDer is what your looking for (Score 0) 499

inSSIDer will scan the freq's just like netstumbler but works with your existing wifi driver and stack. it will work with and card on XP, VIsta, or 7. as for netstumbler you don't mention your OS it only works on XP. Second, the FCC will investigate if you phrase your complaint properly. use the terms Pirate Broadcast, and or terrorist transmission. don't expect them to solve it overnight it may take a few days or weeks for them to even show up. Third, consider switching to 802.11n 5Ghz if the issue is specific to the 2.4Ghz range then using 5Ghz will evade the problem.

Comment Re:Still alive (Score 0) 763

wow you know nothing about food science, the sear is a myth, it does not lock in the juices. a properly cooked food is juicy, it is a matter of the right method for the food and the desired done-ness. if you want to cook your steak until it is well done and still want it juicy the trick is to start with a fatty cut of meat like ribeye, then cook it longer over lower heat, for the same steak cooked medium or medium rare, start it on high heat for 2 min per side, then move to medium heat for 5 min per side depending on the thickness. I love how people who failed home economics in high school try to explain how to grill. try taking a few culinary arts or food science classes at your local community college, then maybe your girlfriend/wife won't have to feed the dog their meat.

Comment You only have three Options (Score 0) 555

1. Let them encrypt your computer 2. Don't use your personal computer for work. 3. Quit and state their Draconian Rules as you reason. As a head of IT for a Financial institution who has similar requirements, if you quit they will tell you Bye. we don't allow any personal computer to connect to our network, company provided Laptops have VPN access, and all machines have full drive encryption. Now we use Truecrypt and it provides easy to use stable encryption. so here is my advise. Stop doing work from home, if you nees to work from home have them provide a laptop w/VPN for access and use their encryption. Or find a new job.

Submission + - Demonoid site down Tracker up

axor1337 writes: "It appears that Demonoid.com is down at least the site, the tracker seems to still be working. I don't know any more thought I would see if the SlashDot crew could find out more."
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World's Smallest Superconductor Discovered 72

arcticstoat writes "One of the barriers to the development of nanoscale electronics has potentially been eliminated, as scientists have discovered the world's smallest superconductor. Made up of four pairs of molecules, and measuring just 0.87nm, the superconductor could potentially be used as a nanoscale interconnect in electronic devices, but without the heat and power dissipation problems associated with standard metal conductors."

Comment Modded nettop as a htpc like i did (Score 0) 304

First let me state that I really like windows media center for windows 7. ok so here is what I use. I bought a Nettop pc modded it and hooked it up as a HTCP here is the details. here is the computer I started with http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5384442&CatId=2313 the First thing I did was to replace the Hdd with a 1Tb Barracuda with 3 partitions 2 50 GB and the rest on the third it now dual boots WIndows 7 Home Premium 32 bit and Mythbuntu 32 bit each on a 50 GB drive, the remaining partition is used for media storage. it is hooked up via the HDMI to my 54 in visio lcd. I use a wireless key board with a track pad(like a laptop) for navigation and the screen is so big it is easily viewed from my recliner. her eit the key board http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5645706&CatId=537

Comment Re:I don't (Score 1, Insightful) 896

YOU'RE an Idiot, 100% completely retarded. I think our a liar and know nothing about IT, Antivirus apps are essential. yes Norton, Mcafee and Trendmicro are a huge hassle and slow down your computer and don't work worth a shit, but AVG, AVAST, and MSE are all light weight free and easy to use. MSE is my fav. you need to stop giving bad advice.

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