Comment Re:Marked as forfeited? (Score 2) 408
Possible! Bitcoins are traceable and pseudonymous.
Comment Re:Stop Pumping up OIL!!! (Score 0) 495
undoing mouse jump moderation problem.
Submission + - Apple and Nokia outraged that Samsung lawyers leaked patent license terms
An anonymous reader writes: U.S. courts have strict rules in place governing the treatment of confidential business information. The most sensitive information is labeled 'highly confidential — attorneys' eyes only', meaning that only a company's outside lawyers are allowed to see it. The Apple-Nokia patent settlement contract and deals Apple struck with others (Ericsson, Sharp, Philips) were such highly confidential business information. But a Samsung executive allegedly boasted in a patent licensing negotiation with Nokia a few months ago about knowing all the terms of the Apple-Nokia deal because the Korean company's lawyers had provided it to their client, against the rules. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California now wants to find out more before deciding on sanctions against Samsung and its law firm, Quinn Emanuel. This is getting nasty if it wasn't already...
Submission + - Mars Orbiter Spies Lackluster Comet ISON (discovery.com)
astroengine writes: Scientists managing the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have released their first observations of the incoming Comet ISON. The MRO was commanded to turn away its perpetual Mars-ward gaze and point into deep space to capture its own snapshot of the famous comet. ISON is currently making its closest approach to the red planet, passing just 7 million miles from its surface. The first raw images were snapped on Sept. 29 when the object was 8 million miles from the planet and more images (taken on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2) are currently being processed. The four initial observations reveal a fuzzy cometary object moving relative to background stars. Detail is lacking as the comet is still too distant, but these observations are useful to gauge how the brightness of the object compares to predicted values. So far, ISON is at the “low end” of predicted brightness values.
Submission + - Ferrari Unveils New Car Tech Idea: Make Car Go Really Fast (motorauthority.com)
cartechboy writes: Forget EV batteries and autonomous driving. Ferrari understands old-school advanced car tech — basically, let's make the thing go ridiculously fast. The Italians showed off very serious chasis technology today in the new Ferrari Speciale at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The new electronic "Side Slip angle Control" system (SSC) (world first in a production car) uses algorithms that compute and analyze lateral acceleration, yaw angle, steering wheel angle and wheel speed in real-time. The system compares these readings to target data, and then just adjusts traction control and electric differential, like boom. Basically, humans want to go as fast as possible. This technology may allow us to do that. ( Top speed: 202 mph.)
Comment Re:I can't answer that until I speak to my lawyer (Score 2) 321
Under this, and several other pieces of legislation, he is not allowed access to a lawyer.
Comment Re:How to play Chinese Monopoly (Score 1) 181
Some others prefer the light blue Kuomintang set, as these properties are slightly higher in value than their predecessors, but later groups can still beat them. It costs $1070 to buy and put hotels on all 3 properties here. They rank 2nd out of 10 in payoff percentage, and 6th out of 10 in visitation frequency.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuomintang
http://monopoly.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Light_Blue_Properties
Comment Re:How to play Chinese Monopoly (Score 0) 181
Go for the orange pieces.
According to Jim Slater in The Mayfair Set, the Orange property group is the best to own because players land on them more often, as a result of the Chance cards Go to Jail, Advance to St. Charles Place (Pall Mall), Advance to Reading Railroad (King's Cross Station) and Go Back Three Spaces. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_%28game%29
Comment Anal Intrusion Device (Score 0) 155
Karma to burn babies!
Comment Re:Oh boy, what's that cost per crime down to? (Score 1) 280
Oh, but people do recognise me; here's a link for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Comment Get to lectures earlier (Score 1) 804
If one gets to the lecture earlier then can't one just sit at the front, and therefore not be too distracted by those behind.
Comment Beowulf cluster (Score 1) 534
Yipee, replacement parts for the Beowulf cluster!
Comment Re:Deep Throat (Score 1) 696
OK, should be Poontang.
Comment Deep Throat (Score 2) 696
Of course they are the same, even to the extent that apparently deep throat was involved in both the Pentagon Papers and some incident in Sweden.
Comment Re:Oh boy, what's that cost per crime down to? (Score 1) 280
I'm not too sure what a London beat cop costs, but I do know that London 'plastic plods' which is somewhat lower than real police, costs about £300,000 per collar.
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