Comment Re:I could be wrong, but... (Score 2, Funny) 208
I don't practice monogamy, I never need condoms, but I still have zero risk of STD.
Switching between your left and right hand still counts as a single partner.
IBM's Plans For the Cell Processor 124
angry tapir writes "Development around the original Cell processor hasn't stalled, and IBM will continue to develop chips and supply hardware for future gaming consoles, a company executive said. IBM is working with gaming machine vendors including Nintendo and Sony, said Jai Menon, CTO of IBM's Systems and Technology Group, during an interview Thursday. 'We want to stay in the business, we intend to stay in the business,' he said. IBM confirmed in a statement that it continues to manufacture the Cell processor for use by Sony in its PlayStation 3. IBM also will continue to invest in Cell as part of its hybrid and multicore chip strategy, Menon said."
Rupert Murdoch Publishes North Korean Flash Games 186
eldavojohn writes "You might recall back in June when it was noted that North Korea was developing and exporting flash games. Now, the isolated nation state is apparently home to some game developers that are being published by a subsidiary of News Corp. (The games include Big Lebowski Bowling and Men In Black). Nosotek Joint Venture Company is treading on thin ice in the eyes of a few academics and specialists that claim the Fox News owner is 'working against US policy.' Concerns grow over the potential influx of cash, creating better programmers that are then leveraged into cyberwarfare capabilities. Nosotek said that 'training them to do games can't bring any harm.' The company asserts its innocence, though details on how much of the games were developed in North Korea are sparse. While one of the poorest nations in the world could clearly use the money, it remains to be seen if hardliner opponents like the United States will treat Nosotek (and parent company News Corp.) as if they're fostering the development of computer programmers inside the DPRK. The United Nations only stipulates that cash exchanged with companies in the DPRK cannot go to companies and businesses associated with military weaponry or the arms trade. Would you feel differently about Big Lebowski Bowling if you knew it was created in North Korea?"
Comment Well duh (Score 1) 467
Here's an idea... Don't keep personal data on company assets. As an admin I can't stand having people store there wedding videos, "personal" music collections, and what have you on the company's network file storage.
Comment Re:More likely, (Score 1) 344
Except that "professional" IT people have to deal with company polictics. If the higher ups decide that your sugested security fixes will interfere with their abiltity to only remember one password, what can you do? Just document that you were denied and start looking for another job.
You can't always just blame the IT guy when budgets and politics are deemed more important. Though management will anyways.
Comment What about men? (Score 1) 175
Do they offer men bonuses for high SAT scores?
Comment Re:I think the computer guys know too (Score 1) 650
I'm surprised. At Sears they gave us training on dishwashers, refrigerators, and dryers, so we could explain basic things like "what's a vegetable drawer". I would expect a Circuit City to do the bare minimum for its staff too.
Ahh but you see, that's why Sears has been in bussines for decades and Circuit City went belly up.
Comment Re:2012 (Score 5, Funny) 409
This is my vote. The last human to be born will be at 21:12.21 on 12/21/12. That's it. No more.
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