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Comment DB-9 versus DE-9 (Score 1) 412

Isn't this a lot like the DB-9 versus DE-9 debate?
You've probably never actually seen a DB-9 sub mini connector, yet that's what we call the connector commonly used for serial port connections. Except that's really a DE-9.
The tech world allowed them to become synonymous so long ago, that today no one can even recall that there is a difference.

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Submission + - Google Proposes Fighting Piracy By Blocking Ad Money (techweekeurope.co.uk)

judgecorp writes: "Google has published a report, written by the Performing Rights Society and BAE Detica, which says the way to fight piracy is not to chase the sharers, but to cut off the money in the system. Card companies should not give payments to pirate sites, and online ad firms should not place ads on the sites. But is Google absolutely sure it isn't doing that with AdSense?"
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Submission + - Ford predicts self-driving, traffic-reducing cars by 2017 (extremetech.com)

An anonymous reader writes: “Never gonna happen” just got a lot closer. According to Ford the self-driving car will be here within five years, using technologies available today. The smart car will take over your morning commute on clogged freeways, improving your speed and reducing fuel consumption. The technology concept, known as Traffic Jam Assist, uses adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and the sensors from its active park assist.

Comment Stick With RPI (Score 1) 283

Your RPI medal will get you a half price discount at a great school and a degree that will easily unlock many doors just on the name alone.

RPI is where so many key technologies have originated (including Ethernet!) and that will continue to be true going forward. It's also a school that encourages undergraduate participation in such projects. You'll never regret the opportunity.

Comment Re:Understandable WRONG (Score 1) 106

You can only use your PS2 on PS Home and your XBox 360 on XBox Live. No one publicly complains there either.

And computer makers are exactly doing what you're saying. If you want a DISCOUNTED Acer Netbook, you have to use it on AT&T Data. If you want an HP DISCOUNTED Netbook, you have to use it on Verizon.

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