Comment ProDOS (Score 1) 763
PR#6, whir whir...
God bless Woz and the Apple II.
Bookmark MSI tells 97,000 customers to 'Read The F***ing Manual' (theregister.co.uk)
Comment All of the Above (Score 1) 1142
Well, perhaps not ninja weaponry... though this would meet the Phys Ed requirement, I suppose.
Comment Re:Can't predict future (Score 4, Interesting) 444
Actually, some would argue that one of the defining traits of Humanity is to plan for the future based on past experiences.
Sadly, this was recently refuted by a coconut-wielding octopus.
Submission + - Dan O'Bannon, "Alien" Screenwriter, Dead At 63 (latimes.com) 1
Dave Knott writes: "The notable science fiction screenwriter and director Dan O'Bannon has died at the age of 63. O'Bannon's career began with a writing credit for John Carpenter's Dark Star and he went on the write many enduring science fiction and horror films such as Blue Thunder, Lifeforce, Screamers and Total Recall. He was also an occasional director, whose credits include The Return Of The Living Dead, the campy horror film that made popular the zombie chant of "braaiiiinnnsss". However, he will be best remembered as the writer of Alien, one of the all-time classics of both the science fiction and horror genres. O'Bannon died after a 30 year battle with Crohn's disease and is survived by his wife, Diane, and son, Adam."
Comment Re:Are you sure? (Score 1) 576
My wife used to work at a bookstore. She now works at a library. I am NOT looking forward to our next move.
Comment Re:Microsoft is pure genius (Score 5, Funny) 830
Read the Guardian article. What you're feeling is called "shitasmia".
Students Take Pictures From Space On $150 Budget 215
An anonymous reader writes "Two MIT students have successfully photographed the earth from space on a strikingly low budget of $148. Perhaps more significantly, they managed to accomplish this feat using components available off-the-shelf to the average layperson, opening the door for a new generation of amateur space enthusiasts. The pair plan to launch again soon and hope that their achievements will inspire teachers and students to pursue similar endeavors."
Comment Re:Orlando (Score 1) 538
Thank you from an Orlando native. You said it better than I would have anyway.
Comment Re:Online Banking (Score 1) 291
My method as well... although "memory" would also be a true statement. I know everyone is excited to see a CowboyNeal option but this poll seriously needed an "other - please specify".
The Symantec Guide To Home Internet Security 139
r3lody writes "There are many households that have high-speed Internet connections, yet most people are simply not doing enough to protect themselves from the many exploits that exist. The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security by Andrew Conry-Murray and Vincent Weafer was written to speak to those people. Symantec Press is the publisher, yet it remains reasonably vendor-neutral. This book is for non-technical people. Its ten chapters cover a relatively slim 240 pages, so it should not intimidate someone who is not a computer professional. Also, you do not really have to read the book front-to-back, but you can focus in on the chapter or chapters that interest you and have fairly complete information." Read on for the rest of Ray's review.
Submission + - Amazon to Open DRM-Free MP3 Music Download Store
mtnlion1 writes: Amazon.com announced it will launch a digital music store later this year offering millions of songs in the DRM-free MP3 format from more than 12,000 record labels. EMI Music's digital catalog is the latest addition to the store. Every song and album in the Amazon.com digital music store will be available exclusively in the MP3 format without digital rights management (DRM) software. Amazon's DRM-free MP3s will free customers to play their music on virtually any of their personal devices — including PCs, Macs(TM), iPods(TM), Zunes(TM), Zens(TM) — and to burn songs to CDs for personal use.
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http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=17606
Submission + - Nasa unveils Hubble's successor
dalutong writes: "BBC News has an article detailing NASA's replacement for the much-loved Hubble telescope. The $4.5 billion telescope will be placed in orbit 1.5 million km from Earth and will be almost three times the size of the Hubble. It is set to launch in 2013. They plan to service the Hubble in 2008."
Feed George Foreman busts out the iGrill... for reals (engadget.com)
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household
The clever folks at ThinkGeek may have been him to the punch with their April Fool's Day edition iGrill, but it seems that George Foreman isn't one to let a good brand go unused, trotting out his own iGrill that's very much real. Unlike ThinkGeek's USB-powered faux device, George Foreman's iGrill is a full-fledged indoor/outdoor BBQ, with a 200 square inch nonstick grilling surface and an adjustable temperature control probe. Garnering it the "i" designation is the BBQ's integrated 10W speaker system and USB port/dock, which will accommodate your iPod or other MP3 player to let you pump out some tunes as you grill. If that sounds like your idea of an "instant party," you can get your iGrill now for $150.[Thanks, Galley]
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Submission + - More battery problems for Sony
nevillethedevil writes: Looks like more problems for Sony batteries. According to pcmag, Acer are the ones who are doing a recall on their laptops. .From the article:
"Just as Sony seemed to be putting its battery recall behind it, Acer announced on Wednesday it would be recalling close to 27,000 of its Sony-made lithium-ion laptop batteries"
"Just as Sony seemed to be putting its battery recall behind it, Acer announced on Wednesday it would be recalling close to 27,000 of its Sony-made lithium-ion laptop batteries"
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