Comment Re:what did they expect? (Score 2) 144
Yeah, if only they had run this project in a city like Washington DC, we'd have computers that print money to cover their own costs.
Comment So when's the real scheduled flight date? (Score 3, Insightful) 41
Seeing a shuttle launch live is on my bucket list, but I don't wanna take off from work and fly to Florida only to find out the mission is rescheduled 2 weeks later.
Comment Re:More missing. (Score 1) 225
First of all, EUR 30 in the mid-80s is equivalent to roughly EUR 55 today due to the effects of inflation
Newsflash, the Euro didn't even exist in the mid-80s.
Comment Re:Just remember when you give money to the church (Score 2, Informative) 447
Holy Trinity isn't mentioned in the Bible either... The "it's not in the Bible" argument doesn't apply to the Catholic Church since it doesn't subscribe to the doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Besides, if the Church simply wanted more members, why are they against non Catholics using contraception too? If they want more members, why do they not permit infertile couples from using artificial fertilization procedures?
The Church teaches that sex and reproduction go hand in hand. That isn't to say that all sex that doesn't result in fertilization is sinful, but there must not be an attempt to interfere with the process of fertilization (whether using condoms, chemicals, outercourse, etc).
Comment Re:If sci fi movies are anything to go by.. (Score 1) 129
I wouldn't want it. It's nice to have the tactile feedback. Heck, I sometimes even miss the audible feedback from typing on a Model M keyboard.
Submission + - Nintendo Loses Controller Patent Lawsuit (1up.com)
kryogen1x writes: Nintendo controller may soon become scarce in the following days after losing in court to Anascape Ltd. over analog sticks in their Wii and Gamecube controllers. From the article:
"The lawsuit concerns the analog sticks in the Classic Controller and GameCube controllers, which Texas-based Anascape Ltd. claims to hold a patent on that Nintendo violated. The court has ruled in favor of Anascape, and U.S. District Judge Ron Clark has rejected Nintendo's request for a new trial. As a result, Clark said he will put a ban on the sale of the controllers (which includes sales of GameCube systems) starting tomorrow, July 23, unless Nintendo posts a bond or puts royalties into an escrow account."
Readers may note this isn't the first time the big manufacturers have been targeted in lawsuits involving features in their controllers.
Submission + - Japanese Wikipedia 'editors' rapped by employer (scotsman.com) 1
sufijazz writes: "JAPAN'S agriculture ministry has reprimanded six bureaucrats for shirking their duties after an internal inquiry found that they had spent many work hours contributing to the Wiki-pedia website — including 260 entries about cartoon robots.
The ministry verbally reprimanded each of the six officials, and slapped a ministry-wide order to prohibit access to Wikipedia at work, while disabling access to the site from the ministry."
The ministry verbally reprimanded each of the six officials, and slapped a ministry-wide order to prohibit access to Wikipedia at work, while disabling access to the site from the ministry."
1.50 Downgrader for 2.50/2.60 PSPs Released 127
Cyraan writes "PSP owners rejoice! Hot on the heels of the recent exploit discovery & bricking that resulted from early test versions comes a confirmed working downgrader. The method uses a GTA eLoader that will turn any version 2.50/2.60 PSP, with the exception of those with a TA-082 motherboard (how to check without opening/voiding warranty), into a version 1.50 capable of playing all forms of homebrew. One thing that may not be mentioned specifically in the article: it is recommended you NOT use the 32mb Memory Stick that came with the PSP, as the process creates alot of log files that can fill it up, possibly causing a brick."
Why is Kingdom Hearts II So Popular? 91
kukyfrope writes "The long awaited sequel to the popular RPG Kingdom Hearts finally hit North America late last month, and in just those few days easily outsold all other games in March. GameDaily examines why nobody can resist the magic of Disney and Square together in Kingdom Hearts II and why the Kingdom Hearts series has been so successful."
