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  1. Scheduled tasks? on Google Open Sources Updater · · Score: 1

    I've always wondered why companies didn't register their updater as a Windows scheduled task that could be run weekly, daily or even hourly. That way, no process would be constantly running.

  2. Re:Fascist America, in 10 easy steps on As of October, FBI To Allow Warrantless Investigations · · Score: 1

    Michael Moore, perhaps?

  3. Alternative? on Firefox SSL-Certificate Debate Rages On · · Score: 1

    This way of handling websites with expired or self-signed SSL certificates is bound to scare away a lot of inexperienced users, no matter how legitimate the website is.

    The alternative is:

    This way of handling websites with expired or self-signed SSL certificates is bound to let in a lot of inexperienced users, no matter how illegitimate the website is.

  4. Filehamster on Programmer's File Editor With Change Tracking? · · Score: 1
    Filehamster http://www.mogware.com/FileHamster/ is a little utility a I found. It monitors files, and copies them appending a timestamp to the file name each time they are saved. You can the use tools like winmerge to compare versions, and you can restore the file anytime to any version.

    I didn't try it much, but I think it could do the job.

  5. Re:Challenging? on Head First C# · · Score: 1

    There is also SharpDevelop. It's free and open-source.

    http://icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/

  6. Re:First they came for the pirates... on Canada Considering A Three Strikes And You're Off The Internet Policy? · · Score: 1

    From the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms:

    2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:

            a) freedom of conscience and religion;

            b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;

            c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and

            d) freedom of association.

  7. Re:still has SEARCH but no SORT on Google Begins "Gmail 2.0" Rollout · · Score: 1

    Gmail now supports sorting... through the use of an IMAP client.

  8. Remind me of Elvis Gratton... on Nissan Adds Robot Helper To Its Concept Car · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sorry for the French (well, Quebecois...)but it is still worth the watch...

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cood3ZnRJk8

  9. Re:You got it wrong on Is Windows Vista in Trouble? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Like the New Coca Cola thing was to sell more Classic Coca Cola?

  10. Re:French/English layouts on Is DVORAK Gaining Traction Among Coders? · · Score: 1

    You should try a French-canadian layout. It keeps the QWERTY layout.

  11. Re:ATM Withdrawl Bug on What is the Best Bug-as-a-Feature? · · Score: 1

    It's called a deposit.

  12. ...And From The F'in FAQ on Puretracks Music Store Drops DRM · · Score: 1

    Q: Does this mean I can buy songs from Puretracks on a Mac?
    A: Not yet. But we are definitely working on it.

  13. Re:Yes but the PS3 is to looking like a disaster on 1 Million Wiis To Be Sold in U.S. By December · · Score: 1

    The difference is that with a razor or a printer, you must keep on buying blades or ink to use the product.

    You can use a console forever with only 1 game...

  14. Re:Anti-phishing on Nine Reasons To Skip Firefox 2.0 · · Score: 1
    That's good to know. Google loves to sell other aggregate data,...


    Source please?
  15. Re:Actually, the added liability risk makes sense. on YouTube Leaves Google Vulnerable? · · Score: 1
    I think this was more about getting that population of web users

    I think Google has already pretty much any population of web users...

  16. Re:What MS Said.. but what I heard.. on Is Microsoft Using RIAA Legal Tactics? · · Score: 1
    Now, in my mind, the guy would have to be an ace cracker, a network sleuth, a crackerjack programmer, and completely clairvoyant to know where to even get the copyrighted code from.

    Or the hacker is a Microsoft employee...

  17. Re:PlaysForSure? on Zune Won't Play Old DRM Infected Files · · Score: 1

    Step 4 is probably "Sue Apple for abuse of monopolistic powers in the market of portable media player"...

  18. Re:Pro IE 7 on Browser Comparison - Firefox 2 b1, IE7 b3, Opera 9 · · Score: 1

    I'm curious: what extension would that be?

  19. Re:That was a TOY!?!?! on Would You Like Some Fries With That Download? · · Score: 1

    Don't worry...

    The toy is probably safer to eat than the meal...

  20. Re:$600 to listen to a song over a 10 year period. on iTMS Launches in Japan · · Score: 1
    If I want to continue to listen to a song I'm renting from Yahoo, it would cost $600 to rent it for 10 years.

    ...or you could buy it for $0.79.

  21. Re:Nerfed! on Google Earth Launching For Free · · Score: 1

    Maybe it was buggy or inaccurate.

  22. Re:Ummm? on Exporting Knowledge Via Students · · Score: 1

    Quite lot.

  23. Re:Foxy Cleopatra on Firefox Promo Videos · · Score: 2, Informative

    Maybe something like this?

  24. Re:Close, but way off on Lawsuit Says GPL is a Price-Fixing Scheme · · Score: 1

    Without the GPL, there is not a chance that you're gonna see the source of most software...

  25. Re:What the article doesn't specify... on Canadian ISP to Name Music Swappers · · Score: 1

    Nope.

    Quebecor had to sell TQS when they bought TVA.

    TQS is now owned by COGECO and Bell Globemedia.