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  1. Re:Because IPv6 is a PITA on China To Run Out of IPv4 Addresses In 830 Days · · Score: 1

    IPv6 localhost = '::1'
    Unsurprisingly I had very little trouble remembering it or typing it accurately.

  2. Re:In between generations on Nintendo's Iwata Says Old Console Cycle Dead · · Score: 0, Troll

    But games don't need bluray NOW. By the time they do, the drives will cost $30 not $300.

  3. Re:Fair enough -- as long as they follow the rules on 'Full-Pipe' FBI Internet Monitoring Questionably Legal · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If they are UNABLE to isolate the IP addy, but they have a good idea which ISP it's coming from , then doing a "full pipe" exam would be the logical next step If they are unable to isolate the perpetrator of a crime, then the next logical step would be to imprison all the suspects.
  4. Re:American's don't have to pay taxes? -nonsense on Uncle Sam Spoils Dream Trip To Space · · Score: 1

    You'd have a hard time convincing any reasonable person that a space flight was income.

  5. Re:American's don't have to pay taxes? on Uncle Sam Spoils Dream Trip To Space · · Score: 0, Troll

    In the US, taxes are unconstitutional for any reasonable interpretation of the constitution. Why then have taxes been ruled consitutional? Judical Activism

  6. Re:Still ATX power supply? on Via Debuts Smallest PC Mobo Format Yet · · Score: 1

    does this board need 250W (including hdd and dvd drive?)
    Most systems built around these use laptop hdd or compact flash cards and slimline optical drives which require less power. See http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=10/ for tiny power supplies.
  7. Re:Could have just said 'tracking cattle' on RFID Tattoo for Tracking Cattle and Humans · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If you RTFA, you will note that the RFID tag is only readable from "Up to four feet away". I frequently find myself less than 4 feet away from other people - in crowds, in bars, on planes/trains/buses
  8. Re:That's why I don't buy from Apple. on Apple is DRM's Biggest Backer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Don't forget that Apple have made no attempt to disable the 'Burn to CD then reimport' workaround. It seems as if they're paying lip-service to DRM in order to satisfy record companies, whilst making no attempt to implement a secure system.

  9. Re:Linus have a right to his opinion on Linus Puts Kibosh On Banning Binary Kernel Modules · · Score: 1

    It doesn't matter if distributing a binary kernel module is a breach of copyright. The issue is that the proposed pathc would not only stop people form using binary kernel modules that violate the GPL, but would stop people using binary kernel modules that don't violate it (remember, GPL doesn't require source code distribution unless the binary is distributed - internal/private/personal software isn't affected by it). This is the same as DRM - not only does it stop you doing illegal things, it also stops you doing legal things.

  10. Take his PhD away... on Professor Comes Up With a Way to Divide by Zero · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just solved the P=NP problem. The answer is peeequalsennpeeanswer - a special word I made up which represents a complete proof.

  11. Re:Not just true for humans on Richest 2% Own Half the World's Wealth · · Score: 1

    There are various means-tested benefits that can cause a increase in pay to translate into a reduction in income. There are also some taxes where the tax rate for the entire sum is determined by the highest bracket. For example, in the UK, stamp duty on houses is 0% for anything up to £125,000 and 1% for £125,000 to £250000. This makes a £125000 house purchase liable for no tax, but a £125001 house to be liable for £1250.01 tax. Crazy huh? Of course no house prices actually fall into those brackets.

  12. Re:I'll speak slowly for you on Would You Trust RFID-Enabled ATM Cards? · · Score: 1

    You can also make online purchases without a pin. You can't make online transactions without the last 3 digits of the security number on the back of the card. That security number isn't stored electronically on the card - so it can't be read by any means expect visually examining the back of the card.
  13. Pure FUD on Office 2007 UI License · · Score: 1

    It isn't a license to use a library that implements their UI features - it's a license to implement such a library. They're trying to license something that they don't own...

  14. Re:Reminds me... on How Warcraft Really Does Wreck Lives · · Score: 1

    Sounds like a plan :)

  15. Re:Trolls on Three Years in Prison for Posting Hatespeak · · Score: 1

    I think the child pornography thing highlights how skewed the case is - 2.5 years for posting on a message board, only half a year for contributing to the sexual abuse of children.