Comment Re:I wonder how long it would've taken NASA? (Score 3, Interesting) 49
Not only blueprint drawings - this has actually been tested with the Saturn I booster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Comment Re:Whats the problem? (Score 1) 272
| Soviet N-1 and Proton launchers had control units that could compensate for failed engines or short burns and still put the payload into its orbit.
Except that it never worked on the N-1 - all the launches resulted in catastrophic failures (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N1_%28rocket%29)
Except that it never worked on the N-1 - all the launches resulted in catastrophic failures (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N1_%28rocket%29)
Comment Good research! (Score 1) 625
Hitler did not have a Facebook account either, and look how it turned out. The fact that it was reported in a German newspaper - coincidence? I think not!
Comment Explain Everything for iPad (Score 1) 126
You can import a Powerpoint or a PDF (there are more formats as well) and present on an iPad - everything you do gets recorded - then you can export to MP4 or YouTube. Obviously, you need to convince the lecturer to use it ;-)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything/id431493086?ls=1&mt=8
There are highlighters, a laser pointer - you can also save the whole lecture as a PDF (more or less - it takes screenshots of your slides).
Submission + - Katamari Hack for Chrome (and compatible browsers) (kathack.com) 1
skaet writes: Using CSS3 transforms and HTML5 canvas, the Katamari Hack for Google Chrome (and other compatible browsers) allows you to turn any website into a game of Katamari Damacy! The script was created by Alex Leone, David Nufer, and David Truong, and won the 2011 Yahoo HackU contest at University of Washington. Don't like the new Slashdot design? Go to town on it!
Verizon Sues FCC Over Net Neutrality Rules 275
The Washington Post reports that Verizon has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission over the net neutrality rules they adopted last month. Quoting:
"Verizon argues that the FCC does not have the legal authority to mandate how Internet service providers treat content on their networks. A legal challenge was widely expected, and the FCC has said it thinks Congress enabled the agency to pursue its rules under several interpretations of telecommunications laws. The FCC's rules are supported by consumer groups and Web giants such as Google and Facebook. Verizon filed its case in the same federal court — the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia — that ruled last April that the FCC overstepped its authority in trying to sanction Comcast for blocking Web traffic. 'We are deeply concerned by the FCC's assertion of broad authority for sweeping new regulation of broadband networks and the Internet itself,' said Michael E. Glover, Verizon's senior vice president and deputy general counsel. 'We believe this assertion of authority goes well beyond any authority provided by Congress, and creates uncertainty for the communications industry, innovators, investors and consumers.'"
Comment Re:They stole my idea! (Score 1) 480
Heh! And I thought it will look more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBXPl4zBilo
Comment Re:The Chinese People Are Responsible (Score 1) 376
"the Chinese government stands or falls at their pleasure" - no, actually it doesn't.
The Chinese government is an opressive Communist regime that does not have anything to do with "choice" or "democracy".
The Chinese citizens cannot vote on any issue, choose government officials etc.
And Sergey Brin comes himself from a post-communist Russia, so he should know better than that. But one's point of view depends on one's location (and the number of $ in one's pocket as well).
