Comment Re:People are going to be upset (Score 1) 228
I wouldn't be, but apparently I'm one of only a very few people who think it should be dark at night.
Comment Re:Not the fault of science (Score 5, Insightful) 958
One might be forgiven for having thought that the USDA, FDA, and AMA might have some legitimate science behind their recommendations. Over time, we've learned that this was not a safe assumption, but there was an era when it must have seemed reasonable to people.
GNOME 3.8 Released Featuring New "Classic" Mode 267
Hot on the heels of the Gtk+ 3.8 release comes GNOME 3.8. There are a few general UI improvements, but the highlight for many is the new Classic mode that replaces fallback. Instead of using code based on the old GNOME panel, Classic emulates the feel of GNOME 2 through Shell extensions (just like Linux Mint's Cinnamon interface). From the release notes: "Classic mode is a new feature for those people who prefer a more traditional desktop experience. Built entirely from GNOME 3 technologies, it adds a number of features such as an application menu, a places menu and a window switcher along the bottom of the screen. Each of these features can be used individually or in combination with other GNOME extensions."
Comment Re:Loss of focus on the organization's true purpos (Score 1) 960
On the other hand, most people's computers in my office are set up to print in black and white even they select a color printer to print a color document. This default setting cannot be changed by users, so it has to be changed manually for every print job, all because someone in IT was worried about saving color toner.
Comment Loss of focus on the organization's true purpose (Score 2) 960
They institute policies for their own convenience and security, rather than for the benefit of people who are directly engaged in carrying out the organization's mission. Admittedly, this is more commonly a characteristic of the IT executives rather than the local staff, but it's problematic nevertheless.
Duke Nukem Forever Release Date Revealed 288
stupid_is writes with news that Duke Nukem Forever has now gotten a firm US release date: May 3rd. It will release worldwide three days later. The game was resurrected last fall by Gearbox Software and 2K Games after 3D Realms' 12-year attempt at development came to an end in 2009 when the company closed its doors.
Submission + - FBI zaps couple for shining laser at helicopter (networkworld.com) 3
coondoggie writes: "The US attorney's office and the FBI this week charged a California couple with shining a laser into the cockpit of a sheriff's department helicopter, a federal criminal complaint that could land them in jail for up to 20 years and earn them a $250,000 fine.
The federal criminal complaint was filed on December 13, against Jared Dooley and Kendra Snow. The complaint states that on November 8, 2007, at about 10:55 p.m., a green laser beam illuminated the cockpit of a Kern County Sheriff's Department helicopter, which was flying at 500 feet during routine patrol in Bakersfield, California. When the light hit the cockpit, it disoriented the Kern County Sheriff's pilot, causing pain and discomfort in his eyes for a couple of hours, the FBI said in a statement.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/23237"
Submission + - Music industry wants credit card nums in ID3 tags (michaelrobertson.com)
An anonymous reader writes: In an obituary for AnywhereCD which closes in one week, MP3.com founder Michael Robertson chronicles how at least one record label wanted him to put credit card numbers of buyers into songs. Fascinating story about how at least some of the labels still don't get it and why AnywhereCD is about to buried.
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