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  1. Re:Always remember: on Nation-Wide Internet Censorship Proposed For Australia · · Score: 2

    I wouldn't celebrate too soon, there is an election coming. Things could change soon after that.
    /sarcasm?

  2. Bard's Tale on 99.8% of Gamers Don't Care About DRM, Says EA · · Score: 1

    I have I, II and III as well as the adventure development kit.
    I think it's on floppies 'tho.
    I'm going to look when I get home. They will all run under XP (although you'll wish you had a turbo switch), so maybe Wine will work?
    Now where did I put those maps/wheels?

  3. WOOT! Narrowband (tm) rules! on New Denial-of-Service Attack Is a Killer · · Score: 3, Funny

    It goes after a broadband Internet connection

    Ha, ha, laugh at my dial-up connection now!

  4. Re:Running hot on Microsoft Innovates Tent Data Centers · · Score: 1

    Actually, I'd be more concerned with snakes. The heat and small spaces really attract them.

  5. Re:Let's start a betting pool! on National Car Tracking System Proposed For US · · Score: 1

    4. Saturate our urban areas with CCTV cameras, and shotgun mics with robot tracking.

    4. Saturate all areas with CCTV cameras, and shotgun robots with RFID tracking.
    Fixed that for ya.

  6. Re:Mod Parent Up on San Fran Hunts For Mystery Device On City Network · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Modern nuclear attack submarines like the American Seawolf class are estimated to have a test depth of 1600 feet[1] (about 500 m), which would imply (see above) a collapse depth of 2400 feet (730 m). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_depth_ratings

    Must be aliens.

  7. Stunned on FCC Aims To End Debate With Wireless Tests · · Score: 2

    Wow, it's almost like they pulled their collective heads out, and made a decision that seems to make sense.
    There must be something nefarious in there somewhere. *Dons patented triple protection foil hat*

  8. Re:Well, Duh. on Blu-ray Gone In Five Years, Samsung Claims · · Score: 1

    Considering I have seen a 0% increase in the bandwidth available to me in the last 10 years, I don't see this happening EVER.
    Yep, that's right, I'm one of those ancient modem technology users.
    OTOH, I had a 300 baud modem back in the 80's, so I guess I've seen a 100x increase in the last 20 years.
    Now get off my lawn!

  9. Re:C# and BSD license? on An Intro To OpenSim, the Apache of Virtual Worlds · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So is OOXML...

  10. Re:Heaven on The Duke Is Finally Back, For Real · · Score: 1

    I think that has recently been upgraded to 256K.

  11. Re:Slashdotted... on The Internet Meme Timeline · · Score: 1

    OMG!! I thought you were kidding and went to see!!
    Good thing I'm not at home on my dial-up.

  12. Re:I can only think of two words on DHS Allowed To Take Laptops Indefinitely · · Score: 1

    You forgot Profit!!

  13. Re:well... on WB Took Pains To "Delay" Pirating of Dark Knight · · Score: 1

    ...just try to get through a month without directly or indirectly paying money to any parasites or thieves.

    Not possible if you get a regular paycheck, as the thieving parasites take "theirs" off the top.

  14. But does it run Linux? on Virgin Galactic Shows the Finished WhiteKnight Two · · Score: 1

    Anyone?

  15. Re:Without costing the consumer any more? on Photonic Switching to Boost Internet Speeds · · Score: 3, Funny

    nad parts do break

    I hate it when that happens.

  16. Re:How can you look in to the past? on Xerox Demos Self-Erasing, Eco-Friendly Paper · · Score: 1

    Then maybe they could use that software as a base to create some that could accurately read something that is still printed (clearly) on the sheet?

  17. Re:Concurred on Facial Hair and Computer Languages · · Score: 1

    If one fails, then you'll be GLAD he has the other.

  18. Re:Flaw on Microsoft Helps Police Crack Your Computer · · Score: 1

    Dammit!! Now they know the plan!!
    You FOOL! You've killed us all!

  19. Great Idea!?... on Researchers Infiltrate and 'Pollute' Storm Botnet · · Score: 1

    Because "What could possibly go wrong?"

  20. Re:Is Company Driven Linux Meant for the Desktop? on Red Hat Avoids Desktop Linux, Says Too Tough · · Score: 1

    Why yes, they are.
    And are expanding this program.

  21. Re:Just a question. on Micro-Projectors May Bring YouTube On-The-Go · · Score: 2, Informative

    Offtopic my hairy arse. How is answering a question, regardless of the answer or question, offtopic?
    42 is afterall, THE answer.
    Sheesh, turn in your mod points, you're no nerd.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Answer_to_Life,_the_Universe,_and_Everything 42

  22. Re:That Explains... on Beer-Drinking Scientist Debunks Productivity Correlation · · Score: 1

    So being a workaholic that takes it home with them isn't always such a great idea.

  23. Re:ha ha on When Should We Ditch Our Platform? · · Score: 1

    You work here too? Which cubee are you in?

  24. Re:And next... on Aussie Cops Want Powers To Search Any Computer · · Score: 1

    http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/03/06/0435226 Guess you haven't gotten to this one yet?
    "Brain Scanner Can Tell What You're Looking At"

  25. Re:What crime? on Aussie Cops Want Powers To Search Any Computer · · Score: 1

    Now I fully understand my bandwidth problems. Someone call the interplumber!