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  1. Re:Lay off the crack. on Can Minecraft Change the Gaming Industry? · · Score: 1

    The main reason PhysX hasnt taken off is because ATI and NV split the market and only one player has the tech. IF both NV and ATI supported PhysX we'd see a hell of alot more of it, maybe even GPUs with PhysX co-processors built in.

  2. Re:Ugh on Amazon Plans iPad Competitor (and 2 New Kindles) · · Score: 0

    In case you hadnt gotten the clue yet, no one cares what your certs are here, especially with a UID like that. You might as well have a flashing neon banner saying 'Im a noob who needs 3rd parties to make my skillset marketable" for a sig. IN the real world people care what you can do, not what hoops you have run through in the past. Honest to god, Ive seen hobbies listed on a resume more interesting then your string of alphabet soup

    Im not trying ot be a jerk, I would just like to know what you think that sig accomplishes? Yes yes i COULD turn off sigs, but what fun would that be?? IM really not trying to be Offtopic, its just hard to take anything you say seriously with a sig like that.

    P.S. Non-standarization is what keeps us geeks employed. Believe me you dont want a future of zero-config because you will quickly be out of a job, especially when all your certs point to you being a life long cubicle drone and not someone that will chart his own course.

  3. Re:Or, you could do what any real Apple geek would on Build Your Own Time Capsule Work-Alike For $200 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Did you forget that time is money? What you described is AT BEST a one hour job, with it quite possibly taking longer along with research if everything doesnt go exactly right (o look 3TB is an Advanced Format Drive, will it work? is it supported etc etc). The point is, sometimes its jsut cheaper to buy whole solutions then to putter around for 8 hours trying to save $100.

  4. Re:RAID is kind of Important on Build Your Own Time Capsule Work-Alike For $200 · · Score: 1

    RAID is not a backup, nor is it a needed solution for most home users. The advantage of RAID (in this context) is SPEED in recovery, not true redundancy.

  5. Re:Or.... on Build Your Own Time Capsule Work-Alike For $200 · · Score: 1

    Voila! a NAS slower then consumer NAS models from 2006. I get about 1.5 MB/sec to my WNDR3700 reading or writing. Hell i even hooked up my spare SSD to the router jsut for funsies.

  6. Re:Even with a beefy router... on Build Your Own Time Capsule Work-Alike For $200 · · Score: 1

    While a good question, im curious as to when these routers will be able support anywhere near USB 3.0 throughput.

  7. Lack of polish on Build Your Own Time Capsule Work-Alike For $200 · · Score: 2

    Sure any geek can setup a versioning backup system. Time Capsule is elegant as hell and really easy to use, even for a lay person. The way its visualized is pretty much the only way a GUI for this type of functionality (targeted at lay folk) should work.

  8. Re:Arrogance rarely wins... on An Inside Look At the Rise and Fall of RIM · · Score: 1

    Tim Berners Lee invented the world wide web on a NeXT machine, conceived, designed and built by Steve Jobs after he was kicked form Apple. These facts are not in dispute. The very first web server was a NeXT machine.

  9. Re:Arrogance rarely wins... on An Inside Look At the Rise and Fall of RIM · · Score: 1

    Are you 10 years old? Is that your level of understanding regarding corporations? Often less then 10% of a large company is enough to take controlling interest. WHile you can rally the other shareholders against the 10% holder, what do you think the chances of the other Disney shareholders revolting and ousting Jobs?

  10. Re:Just that pesky Constitution on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 1

    By what right do you lay any claim over my offspring? At what point do YOU decide what happens to my progeny? Why is it wrong to cull my weak or infirm offspring? Im not talking about any one else's just mine. The only logical answer to this question is might makes right. It is only through greater force that you can enforce these moors.

    please keep in mind this is merely a philosophical exercise and not a desire to end sentient life. It is not lost on me that i would not be here if not for society, i am merely pointing out that society claims all births through might.

  11. Re:People overestimate the value of "cool" on An Inside Look At the Rise and Fall of RIM · · Score: 2

    The problem is, that the other guys are taking such a huge share of hte market on the consumer side that its impossible for RIM to shape the market even on the business side. Economy of scale is going to kill RIM in your scenario. Make no mistake RIM is in a death spiral and will not remain independant for long. The weight of the other players will be too much for them. Its like gaming consoles. For years PCs were king, but the economics of the console masses cannot be denied and geenrally adversely affect the PC experience. Even if Rim survives, they will be very much a 'me-too' player.

  12. Re:Arrogance rarely wins... on An Inside Look At the Rise and Fall of RIM · · Score: 5, Informative

    ITs fair to say that Steve has earned his arrogance. Founded PC company, was ousted, invents a computer that the WEB WAS INVENTED ON. Comes back to company he founded with the design THE WEB WAS INVENTED ON, said design becomes a decade long OS foundation for the company. He BOUGHT WALT Disney Inc, with a studio he paid a pittance for from Lucas. Itunes, ipod, Ipad all complete revolutions in the marketplace. But yeah, he doesnt deserve his arrogance.

  13. Re:Just that pesky Constitution on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 1

    How does that materially change the argument at all? Are you typing jsut to type? The point is they are NOT unclear about gun ownership in any way. Nice attempt at deflecting the issue by bringing in slavery. Gun ownership is not a moral issue, its a power issue, and hence is unrelated to the topic at hand. Did you have any reasoned comments or are you just bleating like a sheep?

  14. Re:Let's just do away with sales tax on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 1

    Perhaps you could understand you live better the roughly 90% of the entirety of humanity since the dawn of time. Having to pay taxes that take the poor into account is not a terrible crime. BE a fucking human instead of a bank account. Be grateful for what you have not how much others might have to pay. You better learn fast that the universe is not a fair place. Make the best of your lot instead of bitching because you have to wait an extra week to go on vacation because of taxes.

  15. Re:Just that pesky Constitution on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 2

    IN the natural world, I have the right to do as I please with my offspring. Its irrelvant when life begins. Why does the brotherhood of man claim more right to my offspring then me? Why is that considered ok when society at any time can decide to kill my offspring through various machinations including the draft, execution etc. I think you need to think a bit more deeply about might and right. Only might makes your position right.

  16. Re:Let's just do away with sales tax on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 2

    When we are talking about regressive taxes on the poor what you dont get is that that these taxes take a significantly higher portion of their income they need jsut ot live. These people arent out driving Porsches, they are driving 10 year old jalopies. Its a sginificant data point and something that should be considered. If we as a society burden the people with a tax, we need to see how that tax REALISTICALLY affects EVERYONE. We give tax breaks of all kinds to everyone from multi billion dollar companies to senior citizens.

    Grow up a little and you will understand how we function as a society more. As a 'winner', you will ALWAYS have the yoke of the poor on you, NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE THAT. If you dont get that now, you never will.

  17. Re:Let's just do away with sales tax on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 1, Insightful

    You have no clue of socio-economics at all. Just stop talking.

  18. Re:Unethical? Fix the Law Then. on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 1

    Every state in the United States is somewhat like an EU member, so they have latitude and variation in law. The main point of having disparate states is to enjoy diversity in governance. If you hav ea house that straddled two states, you would likely pay tax on each half to each state. I would also like to point out that most states have gotten around the 'buy in another state use at home' through 'use tax'. How it works is that if you buy something in another state. regardless if you paid them state sales tax, you will owe a 'use tax' to the state you live in , usually roughly equal to the sales tax you paid. Its a joke, but there you are.

  19. Re:Just that pesky Constitution on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 2

    I know this is going ot be extremely unpopular, but who gave you the right to decide what to do with my offspring??? In a natural world its none of your damn business, and only becomes so through might, not right. I really hate how society takes ownership of every human being. (please save the 'if you dont like society, leave it'.) It is impossible to escape the prison society enforces. Not saying society doesnt have it advantages, merely that there is no choice, you are owned by the your 'brothers'

  20. Re:Just that pesky Constitution on Slate: Amazon's Tax Stance Unfair and Unethical · · Score: 3, Informative

    You get the true context of the 2nd by reading the founders' papers.

    "No freeman shall ever be debarred the use of arms. " ---Thomas Jefferson: Draft Virginia Constitution, 1776.

    "One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them. " --- Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 1796. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, (Memorial Edition) Lipscomb and Bergh, editors.

    "[The Constitution preserves] the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation...(where) the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." ---James Madison,The Federalist Papers, No. 46.

    "Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American...[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people. " ---Tenche Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788.

    After reading these comments from the men that founded our nation, it never even OCCURRED to them that we might want to lessen weapons in society. They deem the right to bear arms INALIENABLE. It doesnt get much fucking clearer then that.

  21. Re:Idk... on The Fanless Spinning Heatsink · · Score: 1

    Honestly, if you have a comp full of cat hair its because the owner is a dirty person and never vacuums or dusts.

  22. Re:you know what this is really about on Assange Back In Court For Sex Crimes Appeal · · Score: 1

    Thats what usually happens when you give a superpower a black eye. Im all for truth and justice and liberty for all, but hte fact of the matter is, when you piss people off, they forget all that stuff. Im sure Assange is guilty of something, the rape thing is a bit of a strech, but again thats what you get for playing women too. None of this stuff about Assange surprises me because he comes of as a grandiose asshole of the 1st order.

  23. Chase Bank on Banks Find Way To Sell Consumers' Shopping Data · · Score: 4, Interesting

    did this to me at the ATM today. I COULD NOT complete my ATM transaction without agreeing or denying a 2% cash back on my card if i went to a certain local italian chain (i refuse to give them more advertising). I went in and asked for a feedback form. No point in yelling at a teller for something that she has no control over. I will also be sending a formal typed and mailed letter of complaint to Chase headquarters.

  24. Re:Are You Telling Me ... on Why SOE Decided To Cancel Star Wars Galaxies · · Score: 1

    The TOR license and scope will obviously benefit from ALMOST A DECADE of MMO experience since the original SW:Galaxies license negotiation. Ask yourself this, would there BE a non Sony Star wars franchise if SWG was still going strong?

  25. Re:Translation on Court to Decide If Man Can Keep His Moon Rock · · Score: 1

    Compelling argument...... Im a worthelss hunk of meat for protecting me and my home from those that would do us harm? Bums are desperate and DANGEROUS. They are basically feral humans. (this is in no way implying they are sub-human or due any less rights then any other sentient being, merely pointing out that fact that they are inherently unstable). It got so I couldnt send my kid to take out the trash for fear of some homeless waste of life propositioning him in some way, be it money or other unmentionables. Take your judgement and shove it up your ass.