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  1. Re:Mail out Mozilla on CD's, (a 'la AOL) on Andreessen on the Browser Wars · · Score: 1

    Last I heard, AOL was not only planning on including Moz, but they were going to use Netscape (repackaged Mozilla). That would go a long way toward putting mozilla in the view of the public

  2. Re:Oddly... on Universal, Sony Cutting Prices on Downloaded Music · · Score: 1

    In that case, the record stores need to start complaining about paying too much.

  3. Re:HA! on Universal, Sony Cutting Prices on Downloaded Music · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'd be happy to pay $0.99 for some songs. I think it is a reasonable price, leagal, and the artist just might get something out of it.

  4. Re:Perhaps not a disk-replacement, but.... on IBM Reinvents Punch Cards · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Maybe it will just become the New Tape (tm). Just immagine the capacity of a whole tape cartridge of the stuff.

  5. Re:Won by Intel? on AMD Introduces the Athlon XP 2200+ · · Score: 0

    but we need to lose x86 and all the anccent baggage that goes along with it. Intel is the smart one in this case, and AMD is going to hold us back.

  6. Re:I declare the current CPU war meaningless. on AMD Introduces the Athlon XP 2200+ · · Score: 1

    Actualy, a surprising number of people want an Intel. So when they ask fro cheap, I show them a Celleron. Then then ask if it's as good as an Intel. This tells me they have no idea what they are talking about, but they know and ask for the Intel name.

  7. Re:Oh no not potatoe chips too! on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    Because the _stores_ make as much money off the cable as they do on the printer. And you're right, money does make the world og round. That is why I encourage my customers to buy Epson or Lexmark. I'm sure I'm not the only one doing it either. If HP doesn't shape up, they are going to lose customers, and thier reputation for being the best.

  8. Re:Fire Carly. on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    stangely, this all started about the time she took over...

  9. Re:I guess the question to ask is.... on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    Most, but not epson (unsure about lexmark), give you a half cart to start off with, but HP is the only one that forces you to keep using half carts.

  10. Re:HP is not the only one. on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    Ya, but it's even worse, a lot of the HPs will only work with a half full cart, even when you replace it.

  11. Re:I think it's common practice... on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    Wrong on 2 counts. The problem with HP is making the printers so they _only_ work wih half full carts.

    Epson on the other hand does pack full carts (one of the few), but it pumps half the in into a bottle in the prit head. The cart apears to only last half as long, but if you should ever decide to stop buying carts, the last one will last 50% longer as it drains the on board bottle.

  12. Re:Time to sue Bic on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    Does BIC go out of there way to make the blade not last as long as it could?

  13. Re:Oh no not potatoe chips too! on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    It's not just a little less, it half less. And I was under the asumption that all that air in chip bags helped to not get crushed. Even if that was not their intent, it seems to work. There is no reason to rip off customers by selling them half the ink at the same price just because they spent $150 instead of $200.

  14. Re:Maybe... on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    HP makes some of the best printers around. I have a 10 year old 820CSE that just won't die. I finaly talked my parents into replacing it for better photo quality.

  15. Re:All my carts clearly labeled on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    The problen is that they aren't 'economy' carts. All of HP's new inexpinceive printers use the 15 cartridge. It looks, acts and works like a 45, but has half the ink. Also, those printers won't work with the 45, they are stuck with the 15. And by inexpincive I mean under $150, which some might not consider all that inexpencive. Also, with the 900's, the standard color is only half full. How else could they make a 'high capasity' 78a and use the same size cartridge. These things are not obvious to most comsumers. The only reason I know is that I work at a store that sells them.

  16. Re:Better than USB 2? on 1394 Trade Association Adopts FireWire Brand · · Score: 1

    yes, one of my friends got an MSI board with it built in. It had 2 USB 1.1 on the back, and a pair of 2.0 connections for cases that have the connections.

  17. Re:Why do people bother with inkjets? on HP Must Defend Half-Empty "Economy" Ink Cartridges · · Score: 1

    the black ink is only free when you order color ink. Buy 3 color, get 1 black. Buy 5 color, get 2 black. Unless of cource they changed there policy since our store stopped selling them.

  18. Re:Fuck the new weapons! on Bio-Weapons That Eat Ammunition and Fuel · · Score: 1

    And I promise to throw away my guns too... Right after I shoot you with them. :)

  19. Re:Environmentalist's dream? on Bio-Weapons That Eat Ammunition and Fuel · · Score: 1

    Actualy the plant blowing up isn't realy a problem unless someone does something really dumb (pulling out all the rods). I seem to remember somthing in my high school science class about a melt down or something here in Houston. They contained it, and it wasn't a problem. Maybe some one else has more details.

  20. They can't do that on XP Service Pack Does the Impossible · · Score: 0, Redundant

    But XP needs Internet Explorer! It won't work without it.

  21. Re:Since when is Donkey Kong... on Myst Comes to the Net in 2003 · · Score: 1

    I used to have that game! I realy wish we hadn't sold our ColecoVision.

  22. Re:This isn't news... on MMORPGs Matrix and Star Wars · · Score: 1, Informative

    you listed 4. For parent's comment to be true, that would mean there are 80 bad games made from movies. I don't know about you, but that sounds about right.

  23. Re:Legos are expensive on LEGO Mindstorms: The Master's Technique · · Score: 2, Interesting

    That's neat, but way too limeted. I want a program where I can design stuff with technics peices, including gears, chains, belts, and other interesting stuff. And then when I'm done, watch it work.

  24. Re:Portals from Hell. on E3 Doom III Preview · · Score: 1

    I just hope they bring back that tall skinny guy that would set you on fire. Nothing quite like walking into a room, hearing his destinctive noise, and running for cover before he launches you across the room. That and the all the enemies they brough back to life just to make things interesting.

  25. Re:Army of One on E3: Epic, US Army Develop Games as Recruitment Tool · · Score: 2, Insightful

    They've started a new one. "Watch ME become WE"