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Asked whether Microsoft missed the boat in the field of search technology, Mr Gates admitted that he had to take the blame for losing out to Google.

"We took an approach that I now realise was wrong," he said.

I may not like Bill Gates and the way his company acts, but I have to give credit to a man who can admit his mistakes. It's not an easy thing to do.

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Asked whether Microsoft missed the boat in the field of search technology, Mr Gates admitted that he had to take the blame for losing out to Google.

"We took an approach that I now realise was wrong," he said.

I may not like Bill Gates and the way his company acts, but I have to give credit to a man who can admit his mistakes. It's not an easy thing to do.

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Sure, the first generation digital watches were a step back. But now, twenty years later, who's laughing last?

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Sure, the first generation digital watches were a step back. But now, twenty years later, who's laughing last?

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Does this mean I can finally watch encrypted DVDs on Linux without having the fear of the FBI crashing through my windows?

Who do you think you are? Zero cool?

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Does this mean I can finally watch encrypted DVDs on Linux without having the fear of the FBI crashing through my windows?

Who do you think you are? Zero cool?

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I too, try to like science fiction, but vastly more often than not, I'm dissapointed. The only author I like consistantly is Greg Egan.

I think that sci-fi novels are the male equivalent of romance novels. They even have the same style cheesy covers.

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I too, try to like science fiction, but vastly more often than not, I'm dissapointed. The only author I like consistantly is Greg Egan.

I think that sci-fi novels are the male equivalent of romance novels. They even have the same style cheesy covers.

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I just don't have time to read 3 in a row and I don't have patience to wait for them to keep coming out.

I have a rule that I don't start reading a series of books until it's done. I want to know that there is an ending. But, sadly, I did get sucked into the Harry Potter series, now I live in terror that JKR will get hit by a bus before she finishes. Or worse, what must be tempting in her position, she takes the money and runs away from the pressure of it all.

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I just don't have time to read 3 in a row and I don't have patience to wait for them to keep coming out.

I have a rule that I don't start reading a series of books until it's done. I want to know that there is an ending. But, sadly, I did get sucked into the Harry Potter series, now I live in terror that JKR will get hit by a bus before she finishes. Or worse, what must be tempting in her position, she takes the money and runs away from the pressure of it all.

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The Jawas came along in their sandcrawler and took the rover. I've seen this before.

This is the droid we are looking for!

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The Jawas came along in their sandcrawler and took the rover. I've seen this before.

This is the droid we are looking for!

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Too bad nature decides to shut it off in the hands when it gets cold.

I can't imagine that little bit of lost heat was the difference between life and death for anyone. But, the fact that we have evolved the feature suggests it was.

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Too bad nature decides to shut it off in the hands when it gets cold.

I can't imagine that little bit of lost heat was the difference between life and death for anyone. But, the fact that we have evolved the feature suggests it was.

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Republicans on the Senate judiciary committee have spied on confidential Democratic files for a year

Why bother? They are all on the rich kids' team anyway.


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Republicans on the Senate judiciary committee have spied on confidential Democratic files for a year

Why bother? They are all on the rich kids' team anyway.


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We're not acknowledging that we were in the wrong, but simply that the risk-reward ratio of spending months in court wasn't right for us.

And there you have it, the real thought behind every business decision.


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We're not acknowledging that we were in the wrong, but simply that the risk-reward ratio of spending months in court wasn't right for us.

And there you have it, the real thought behind every business decision.


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My GF pointed out in a mag she was reading - During Ejaculation, it exits at ~128mph.

What's it? Your girlfriend? : P


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My GF pointed out in a mag she was reading - During Ejaculation, it exits at ~128mph.

What's it? Your girlfriend? : P


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don't sit too close to the end of the barrel, like Isaac did.

That's not so bad. The real Isaac stuck a knife in his eye just to see what would happen.


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don't sit too close to the end of the barrel, like Isaac did.

That's not so bad. The real Isaac stuck a knife in his eye just to see what would happen.


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Considering the cost of the device, it has allowed us to take suprisingly crisp photos of high-velocity objects.

Funding for this research was provided by porn co.


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Considering the cost of the device, it has allowed us to take suprisingly crisp photos of high-velocity objects.

Funding for this research was provided by porn co.


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How do you know that the 8 hours didn't start at, say 9am? Do you normally sleep between 9am and 5pm?

If someone tells you `You can't sleep for the next 8 hours' what is the only thing you are going to want to do for those 8 hours?


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How do you know that the 8 hours didn't start at, say 9am? Do you normally sleep between 9am and 5pm?

If someone tells you `You can't sleep for the next 8 hours' what is the only thing you are going to want to do for those 8 hours?


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After eight hours, where half the students were allowed to sleep and the other half remained awake, 60% of the rested and 22% of the wakeful students discovered the more efficient method."

So... what you are saying is that sleep depravation inhibits problem solving?


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After eight hours, where half the students were allowed to sleep and the other half remained awake, 60% of the rested and 22% of the wakeful students discovered the more efficient method."

So... what you are saying is that sleep depravation inhibits problem solving?


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Israeli company that allows the wearer of special glasses to tell whether the person they are talking to is telling a lie. Not only that, they can tell you whether someone loves you!

I was going to make a joke about these glasses telling me that the Israeli CEO was lying about the usefulness of his product, but then I realized I'd fallen into a logic paradox. : (


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Israeli company that allows the wearer of special glasses to tell whether the person they are talking to is telling a lie. Not only that, they can tell you whether someone loves you!

I was going to make a joke about these glasses telling me that the Israeli CEO was lying about the usefulness of his product, but then I realized I'd fallen into a logic paradox. : (


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What incentive do printer manufacturers have to treat their customers like criminals?

High profit margins on the printer refills for starters.


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What incentive do printer manufacturers have to treat their customers like criminals?

High profit margins on the printer refills for starters.


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I think I know something else that should be on that list.

::Nods head at George Bush::


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I think I know something else that should be on that list.

::Nods head at George Bush::


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Does anyone here know the story of why Duke Nukem Forever has become vaporware? I'm interested in the seedy underbelly of the gaming industry.

Well, after Duke 3D, Duke made the time to play with himself... too much time.


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Does anyone here know the story of why Duke Nukem Forever has become vaporware? I'm interested in the seedy underbelly of the gaming industry.

Well, after Duke 3D, Duke made the time to play with himself... too much time.


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I am lazy(don't want to google), but I also thought it would be interesting for other people to know. But what is the envirnoment like on Mars? Oxygen? Gravity? High/Low temps? etc..

Here is the last two lines of your post entered in google, except with `environment' spelled right, you lazy bastard.


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I am lazy(don't want to google), but I also thought it would be interesting for other people to know. But what is the envirnoment like on Mars? Oxygen? Gravity? High/Low temps? etc..

Here is the last two lines of your post entered in google, except with `environment' spelled right, you lazy bastard.


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I know that my father for one prefers yahoo!. When I try and make him use google by setting it as the homepage, he complains that it takes forever to load.

``Dad, it's done loading.''

``Well, where is everything.''

``That is everything.''

``Change it back''

::sigh::


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I know that my father for one prefers yahoo!. When I try and make him use google by setting it as the homepage, he complains that it takes forever to load.

``Dad, it's done loading.''

``Well, where is everything.''

``That is everything.''

``Change it back''

::sigh::


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wHat aBout eBay and aPple?


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wHat aBout eBay and aPple?


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Invention, disruption, innovation, improvement

Anyone else think the disruption is a bit out of place in their motto? I know it caused me to read it twice, which is perhaps what they want.


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Invention, disruption, innovation, improvement

Anyone else think the disruption is a bit out of place in their motto? I know it caused me to read it twice, which is perhaps what they want.


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As for Elliptic Curve Cryptography as mentioned in this article - it's still in its infancy - at least compared to other ciphers. This is just a stupid publicity show. But I bet I can win that $1M with an investment of under $20.

How about I provide the financial backing for your plan and we split the profit.


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As for Elliptic Curve Cryptography as mentioned in this article - it's still in its infancy - at least compared to other ciphers. This is just a stupid publicity show. But I bet I can win that $1M with an investment of under $20.

How about I provide the financial backing for your plan and we split the profit.


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I can't imagine why.


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I can't imagine why.


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How dare you! Men have just as much right as women to chat on cell phones, swat at their children, and apply make up!

No kidding.


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How dare you! Men have just as much right as women to chat on cell phones, swat at their children, and apply make up!

No kidding.


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