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Re:Folded Google Maps with 3D CSS transforms (webkit only) on Monday December 19, 2011 @11:07AM (#3370007)
Very broken on my Win7 EeePC with up-to-date Chrome.
Re:Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check 'Asian' on Saturday December 03, 2011 @06:45PM (#3309268)
I too am no expert, but isn't discrimination on the basis of skin colour a 'feature' of the selection process? The novel thing here is that non-white students are not being discriminated in favour of for a change. Anonymising would prevent universities from discriminating on grounds of skin colour and could as a result get them into trouble with the government.
I'd be surprised if it turned out they had any say in the matter. Imagine if the proud and venerable Brî'tíšh people had the power to block the usage of such words as "Windows" to describe a software product.
"I have Chromebook"

'Me have Chromebook', surely.

Re:“Greater Choice” on Wednesday November 16, 2011 @03:58PM (#3245033)
Huh.

I never thought I'd live to see arch Apple loyalist Matt Siegler post something negative about Google.

I honestly can't remember the last time one of these well-known Apple loyalists lashed out at Google...

It's extremely noteworthy.

Re:MG Siegler: Faith No More on Thursday November 03, 2011 @04:48AM (#3190869)
Matt Siegler is simply following the modern trend amongst Apple People in viewing Google negatively. Has Matt posted anything negative about Apple re iCloud? Because I've heard bad things about it from other Applists. In summary: if I want this kind of stuff I'll go to the master: Gruber.
Re:Groupon is in trouble on Saturday October 22, 2011 @10:34AM (#3143578)
"Most of the deals are for female-centric services like spas and nails ... I typically delete it each day now without opening the email."

So true. I ended up unsubscribing from the multiple daily emails from Groupon. I did actually buy one, but the offer was forwarded to me by a friend.

Re:Why Amazon Can't Make A Kindle In the USA on Saturday August 20, 2011 @07:21PM (#2908018)
No, because that is not necessarily true. The world economy isn't a zero sum game.
Re:Notch's Livestream for Ludum Dare 21 (now on twitch.tv) on Saturday August 20, 2011 @06:34PM (#2907898)
Sounds good, as long as you promise to lay off the terrible dance music.
Re:Notch's Livestream for Ludum Dare 21 on Saturday August 20, 2011 @05:30PM (#2907772)
He's getting tired. All brain cycles are now being devoted to coding.
Re:Why Amazon Can't Make A Kindle In the USA on Saturday August 20, 2011 @05:25PM (#2907764)
Manufacturing output in the USA hasn't shrunk. Productivity gains mean there are fewer people employed in the sector. So I don't believe your scary statement is backed up by the facts.
Re:Why Amazon Can't Make A Kindle In the USA on Saturday August 20, 2011 @05:12PM (#2907738)
Millions more are lifted out of poverty
Re:Notch's Livestream for Ludum Dare 21 on Saturday August 20, 2011 @01:34PM (#2907138)
http://www.livestream.com/platform/premium_features_and_pric...

There are various plans, but 17000 viewer hours at 3hours per dollar ish? Not cheap.

More people should try living on the street. Pretty soon you're rummaging in every bin you see, to find the goodies contained.