Comment Triple AAA (Score 1) 40
Holy crap, as expensive as AAA titles are, I can only imagine what AAAAAAAAA titles will run...
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Submission + - A Modest Proposal, re: Beta vs. Classic 19
unitron writes: Dice wants to make money off of what they paid for--the Slashdot name--, or rather they want to make more money off of it than they are making now, and they think the best way to do that is to turn it into SlashingtonPost.
They should take this site and give it a new name. Or get Malda to let them use "Chips & Dips".
Leave everything else intact, archives, user ID database, everything except the name.
Then use the Beta code and start a new site and give it the slashdot.org name, and they can have what they want without the embarrassment of having the current userbase escape from the basement or the attic and offend the sensibilities of the yuppies or hipsters or metrosexuals or whoever it is that they really want for an "audience".
They should take this site and give it a new name. Or get Malda to let them use "Chips & Dips".
Leave everything else intact, archives, user ID database, everything except the name.
Then use the Beta code and start a new site and give it the slashdot.org name, and they can have what they want without the embarrassment of having the current userbase escape from the basement or the attic and offend the sensibilities of the yuppies or hipsters or metrosexuals or whoever it is that they really want for an "audience".
Comment Re:Cop was "in his car"? (Score 1) 1010
Or, cop responds to 911 call about someone stealing electricity. Guy walks up and accuses cop investigating of damaging the car, even when the car was already damaged. Guy has previously been told to stay away from where he was. Cops rightfully arrest him for theft.
Seems like a straightforward story to me. I'm unclear as to why everyone is worked up.
Comment Re:Theft (Score 1) 1010
If you had already been told not to be on the property where the water fountain was located (like this guy had), then I'm okay with you being ticketed or arrested.
Comment Re:Cop was "in his car"? (Score 1) 1010
Seems justified to me. They had a 911 call from someone about power being stolen.
Comment I think it is clearly justified... (Score 2) 1010
Am I the only one who actually read the article? He was banned from using the tennis courts that he was using. The cops had a 911 call about the plug. He accused the cops of damaging his porperty and was confrontational. I've got no problem with him being arrested.
Submission + - Graduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence
Wyrd01 writes: I got my degree in Computer Science several years ago. One of my related passions has always been Artificial Intelligence, and while I've read a lot of books on the subject I've never done much with it. I've been thinking about going to back school lately and wanted to get some feedback from the wise and very blunt crowd here at Slashdot. I've heard many times that if you love something you shouldn't make it your job, lest you become burned out. On the other hand I've heard doing what you love for a living makes getting up a pleasure every morning. I doubt that debate will be resolved here.
So I've looked into a few schools and UAT's (http://www.uat.edu/) new Artificial Life program (http://www.artificiallifedegree.com/) caught my eye. Does anyone know anything about this school/program? For all I know it's just a fancier looking ITT Tech, Devry, or other such school that might not garner a lot of respect in the field. Then again it could be "The Next Big Thing".
Another factor here is that I will likely need to move in the next 2 or 3 years, so a place where I could do an online degree might be helpful. Would people strongly recommend I wait until I can physically attend a Grad School, or is an online degree a valid alternative? Are one of these "tech" schools a valid option, or should I stick to the traditional Universities?
And finally, does anyone in the field of Artificial Intelligence/Life have any words of wisom (or warning) for those of us aspiring to join your ranks?
So I've looked into a few schools and UAT's (http://www.uat.edu/) new Artificial Life program (http://www.artificiallifedegree.com/) caught my eye. Does anyone know anything about this school/program? For all I know it's just a fancier looking ITT Tech, Devry, or other such school that might not garner a lot of respect in the field. Then again it could be "The Next Big Thing".
Another factor here is that I will likely need to move in the next 2 or 3 years, so a place where I could do an online degree might be helpful. Would people strongly recommend I wait until I can physically attend a Grad School, or is an online degree a valid alternative? Are one of these "tech" schools a valid option, or should I stick to the traditional Universities?
And finally, does anyone in the field of Artificial Intelligence/Life have any words of wisom (or warning) for those of us aspiring to join your ranks?
Submission + - Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft top lawyer Brad Smith alleges that the Linux kernel violates 42 Microsoft patents, while its user interface and other design elements infringe on a further 65. OpenOffice.org is accused of infringing 45, along with 83 more in other free and open-source programs.
Comment Breakdown (Score 3, Funny) 137
But, what happens when the "robotic spacecraft mechanic" breaks down?
