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  1. But... on New Robots Hunt Pirates by Sea · · Score: 1

    this will increase the rate of global warming.

    I for one do not welcome our new pirate-hunting robotic overlords. It's hot enough here already.

  2. Re:CDs will still live on.... on Vinyl To Signal the End for CDs? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    And although records are nice, they lack the ability to be "burnt" how CDs are and rip music from them. That is not strictly true. It is possible to get USB turntables, and even with older players if you use the right connectors it possible to get a decent sound quality. Also there is software that will seperate the tracks for you.

    Vinyl is not as convenient to rip as CDs, but it can be done.
  3. Re:GFLOPS? TFLOPS? on NEC SX-9 to be World's Fastest Vector Computer · · Score: 1

    In hindsight, I think I should have used P(arallel)-ICBMs as a measurement.


  4. Re:GFLOPS? TFLOPS? on NEC SX-9 to be World's Fastest Vector Computer · · Score: 1

    LoCs is a measure of data, jiffy is a measure of time. Therefore LoCs/J is a unit of work cycles much like hertz.

  5. Re:GFLOPS? TFLOPS? on NEC SX-9 to be World's Fastest Vector Computer · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's with these new fangled measurements.

    I'd like to know what it is in Libraries of Congress per Jiffy

  6. Re:Actually fine... on Copyright Alliance Says Fair Use Not a Consumer Right · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Also, IIRC, one of the reasons Hollywood exists as a film mecca is because the studios were trying to avoid having to pay royalties to Edison.

  7. Re:$250M?? on IBM Saves $250M Running Linux On Mainframes · · Score: 4, Informative

    According to another article it is saving the $250M over 5 years, predominately from reduced running costs

  8. Re:WARMACHINE and HORDES on Games Workshop Forbids Warhammer Fan Films · · Score: 1

    The company behind WARMACHINE, Privateer Press, also provide basic rules and some additional content on their website. I haven't looked closely at their wargame, but found Iron Kingdoms (an RPG in the same universe) to be quite well developed.

  9. Re:obligatory? on Best Advanced Linux Kernel Training? · · Score: 1

    It depends on the scope of the systems your using. I've found that some types of Win servers still require a fair amount of theoretical knowledge.

    There is also the fact that some of the implemented functions, (besides from operating in a bizarro fashion) are not accessible through the gui.

  10. Re:Way to go Falling Leaf... on Vista Games Cracked to Run on XP · · Score: 1

    I think it's more that software licensing states that you can only use the product in a particular fashion. If I've purchased something then I should have the right to use it how I want.

    If I seperate my book into indivual chapters, so that I can carry a section around in my pocket then I'm free to do so, because there are no restrictions beyond normal copyright

  11. Re:Official "In Soviet Russia..." thread on Putin Threatens US Missile Bases In Europe · · Score: 2, Interesting

    In Soviet Russia, you threaten strategic weapons

  12. Re:Available outside US? on Dell PCs with Ubuntu Are A Little Less Expensive · · Score: 1

    The information comes up in the Australian site, but when you select a system you're redirected to the US site.
    For those Australian's that are interested, I have found a company that sells notebooks with Ubuntu. It's called Pioneer Computers (based in Sydney). However, I have no idea if their stuff is any good, but there is a fair amount of choice available.

  13. Re:Dupe on SHPEGS — DIY Solar/Geothermal Electricity · · Score: 1

    Yep, it actually mentions that fact in the interview bit near the end of the article

  14. Re:So what? on SCO Vs. Groklaw · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Apparently, they want to be able to show in court that there is a direct relationship between herself and IBM. Although I don't see how that will help them at all.

    Also this little snippet doesn't make much sense either if SCO are claiming that PJ is an IBM shill.

    The SCO vs. IBM lawsuit won't go to trial until a related case, SCO vs. Novell (nasdaq: NOVL - news - people ), has been decided. That case, which is scheduled to be tried later this year, is the one for which SCO is attempting to take a deposition from Jones.

  15. Re:+5 informative on Is Interoperable DRM Really Less Secure? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    and here was me thinking that their licensing was forced into orifices.

  16. This immediately came to mind. on Mass Storage For Phones · · Score: 3, Funny

    (Knocking on door)
    CHONG: Who is it?
    CHEECH: It's me, Dave. Open up, man, I got the stuff.
    (More knocks)
    CHONG: Who is it?
    CHEECH: It's me, Dave, man. Open up, I got the stuff.
    CHONG: Who?
    CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Open up, I think the cops saw me come in here.
    (More knocks)
    CHONG: Who is it?
    CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Will you open up, I got the stuff with me.
    CHONG: Who?
    CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
    CHONG: Dave?
    CHEECH: Yeah, Dave. C'mon, man, open up, I think the cops saw me.
    CHONG: Dave's not here.
    CHEECH: No, man, I'm Dave, man.
    (Sharp knocks at the door)
    CHEECH: Hey, c'mon, man.
    CHONG: Who is it?
    CHEECH: It's Dave, man. Will you open up? I got the stuff with me.
    CHONG: Who?
    CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
    CHONG: Dave?
    CHEECH: Yeah, Dave.
    CHONG: Dave's not here.
    CHEECH: What the hell? No, man, I am Dave, man. Will you...
    (More knocks)
    CHEECH: C'mon! Open up the door, will you? I got the stuff with me, I think the cops saw me.
    CHONG: Who is it?
    CHEECH: Oh, what the hell is it...c'mon. Open up the door! It's Dave!
    CHONG: Who?
    CHEECH: Dave! D-A-V-E! Will you open up the goddam door!
    CHONG: Dave?
    CHEECH: Yeah, Dave!
    CHONG: Dave?
    CHEECH: Right, man. Dave. Now will you open up the door?
    CHONG: Dave's not here.

  17. power failure? on Hubble Telescope's Main Camera Shuts Down · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe they shouldn't have installed Sony batteries in the camera.

  18. Interesting... on Using Radio Waves to Detect Explosives · · Score: 2, Informative

    It appears to be a slightly more advanced system than SNUPA http://www.abc.net.au/quantum/stories/s112369.htm developed at the University of Melbourne, which I believe didn't differentiate between different explosive compounds.

  19. Re:Oh well... on Blu-ray Protection Bypassed · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're actually face-down on the pillow and muslix64 is breaking out the K-Y.

    A real pirate wouldn't use K-Y.

    "You see this K-Y, I'm not going to use it but I wanted you to know that I have it. On the other hand, this sandpaper condom..."
  20. Living longer... on Nobel Prize Winners Live Longer · · Score: 1

    But how did this average age of the Nobel winners compare to the average life expectancy of the general population? That something I didn't see in TFA.

  21. I find this slightly flawed on FBI Arrests Neteller Execs · · Score: 1

    "connection with the creation and operation of an Internet payment services company that facilitated the transfer of billions of dollars of illegal gambling proceeds from United States citizens to the owners of various Internet gambling companies located overseas," Especially since according to the article they are not involved in the operation of Neteller and when the company was formed this law didn't exist.

  22. Re:Ridiculous Chain-gun on Navy Gets 8-Megajoule Rail Gun Working · · Score: 1

    You mean something like this http://www.metalstorm.com/

  23. Re:Outrage!!! on Print Messages On Your Beer · · Score: 1

    I prefer to draw smiley faces on the head of my guiness

  24. Re:Source on Sun Is Giving Away Solaris 10 DVDs · · Score: 1

    I downloaded the Solaris 10 iso a few months back and this appears to have the same content, so I'm fairly sure the source code won't be included.

  25. Re:Demanding fans? on Harrison Ford Turned Down Han Solo Role · · Score: 1

    I'm fully aware that he wrote the original trilogy. Think about the quality of writing and direction in both trilogies and I think you'll come to the conclusion that they are equally sucky.