Comment Re:Use better tech? (Score 1) 113
Skimmers and the like can target ATMs, no? So maybe a false sense of security to only use debit/ATM cards at ATMs.
Comment State Machines (Score 1) 598
Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but state machines are incredibly useful.
Comment Re:Windows (Score 1) 425
Found this wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_v._Lindows
The judge denied Microsoft's request for a preliminary injunction and raised "serious questions" about Microsoft's trademark. Microsoft feared that a court may define "Windows" as generic and result in the loss of its status as a trademark.
Comment Re:Windows (Score 1) 425
As I recall, when Microsoft sued Lindows for trademark infringement, the tables were turned. Lindows convinced the court that Windows was generic, and the court was considering invalidating the Windows mark. Microsoft quickly settled at that point.
Submission + - Scientists Worry Machines May Outsmart Man 4
Strudelkugel writes: The NY Times has an article about a conference during which the potential dangers of machine intelligence were discussed. " Impressed and alarmed by advances in artificial intelligence, a group of computer scientists is debating whether there should be limits on research that might lead to loss of human control over computer-based systems that carry a growing share of society's workload, from waging war to chatting with customers on the phone. Their concern is that further advances could create profound social disruptions and even have dangerous consequences. " The money quote: "Something new has taken place in the past five to eight years," Dr. Horvitz said. "Technologists are replacing religion, and their ideas are resonating in some ways with the same idea of the Rapture."
Submission + - New C++ standard delayed until 2010 or later
wandazulu writes: At the end of an article written by the creator of C++ where he talks about removing a feature from the new C++ standard, he drops a bombshell: The new C++ standard (typically referred to as C++0x) has been delayed until 2010 or later. What does this mean? No new C++ features like threads, proper enum classes, or hash tables. C++0x is dead, long live C++1x!.
Submission + - Windows 7: Good for Gaming? (bitmob.com)
Jason Wilson writes: "Windows 7 comes out Oct. 22, and many gamers are wondering whether Windows 7 will be a boon for gaming, as Microsoft promised Vista would, or a disappointment (like Vista was at its launch). Former ExtremeTech editor Jason Cross, who's covered games and tech for 13 years, discusses the pluses and minuses of Windows 7 for gamers — how it differs from Vista, if it'll run older games, and the benefits of 64-bit computing.
http://bitmob.com/index.php/mobfeed/Cross-Q-A-Is-Windows-7-Good-for-Gamers-.html/"
Comment Re:It sounds to me that they want to help. (Score 1) 188
According to that complaint thread, calling tech support costs $ per minute, so maybe that's why people aren't calling EA.
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