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Comment "Digital" topic used correctly for a change! (Score 1) 96

by infernow on Sunday May 20, 2018 @07:02AM (#56641994) Attached to: Rebuilding the PDP-11/70 with a Raspberry Pi

I'm pleasantly surprised they tagged this correctly. Of course, the Digital Equipment Corporation hadn't exactly been lighting up the news, since they've been toast for nearly 20 years :-) Kudos for remembering them!

Comment Re:Glad to see a little sanity (Score 1) 671

by infernow on Monday May 08, 2017 @03:10AM (#54374549) Attached to: Le Pen Concedes Defeat To Macron In France's Post-Hack Election

This is the first public office the guy will hold.

According to wikipedia, he was Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs in France 26 August 2014 – 30 August 2016. I think that counts as a public office?

I think the GP means that this will be the first elected office Macron has held. Ministers are appointed.

Comment Yep. Too bad it doesn't actually fold, though. (Score 1) 68

by infernow on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @02:44AM (#52545763) Attached to: MIT's Ori Robotic Modular Furniture Is Designed To Make Small Places Feel More Roomy

I do find it interesting that despite the name they chose for their product, no part of it seems to fold. Lots of sliding/drawers, but no folding.

Comment Re:That's before punitive... (Score 1) 236

by infernow on Sunday March 20, 2016 @03:46AM (#51735699) Attached to: Jury Orders Gawker To Pay $115 Million To Hulk Hogan In Sex Tape Lawsuit

You know... There's a German word for that - I'd not even begin to pretend to know how to spell it so I'll spare you the attempt. I'd not thought of that. There's even an appropriate French phrase but I'd butcher that all to hell so I'll spare you that one too. ;-)

I believe you're thinking of Schadenfreude.

Submission + - Microsoft "Stealth Update" not harmless at

Submitted by DaMan on Thursday September 27, 2007 @05:14AM

DaMan writes: According to WindowsSecrets.com, the super-secret stealth Update that Microsoft released back in August isn't as harmless as Microsoft claims:

The trouble occurs when users reinstall XP's system files using the repair capability found on genuine XP CD-ROMs. (The feature is not present on "Restore CDs.") The repair option, which is typically employed when XP for some reason becomes unbootable, rolls many aspects of XP back to a pristine state. It wipes out many updates and patches and sets Internet Explorer back to the version that originally shipped with the operating system.

ZDNet's Hardware 2.0 has independently confirmed that this update adversely affects repaired XP installations:

This issue highlights why it is vitally important that Microsoft doesn't release undocumented updates on the sly. Even the best tested update can have unpleasant side-effects, but if patches are documented properly and released in such a way that users (especially IT professionals) know they exist, it offers a necessary starting point for troubleshooting.

Submission + - $1/watt solar panels. (industryweek.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 23, 2007 @07:40AM

An anonymous reader writes: Colorado State University's method for manufacturing low-cost, high-efficiency solar panels is nearing mass production. AVA Solar Inc. will start production by the end of next year on the technology developed by mechanical engineering Professor W.S. Sampath at Colorado State. The new 200-megawatt factory is expected to employ up to 500 people. Based on the average household usage, 200 megawatts will power 40,000 U.S. homes.

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