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  1. Re:California???????? on Election Wrapping Up (Part 2) · · Score: 1

    I don't quite understand this one either. If you refresh it peridically, you see that Bush's lead is actually extending in that state...



  2. Re:one sold for just under $15k on Sony Playstation 2 for Over $1k [Updated -- $5K] · · Score: 1

    I'm not so sure that these are legit purchases. The same user, opa-opa, upped the bidding for both of them.

  3. Patent of the "Action" button on Enter The 'Stupid Patent Tricks' Contest · · Score: 1

    The "Action" button is a graphical control used in a computer program which, when clicked, may cause one or more of several actions to take place. These actions may include, but are not limited to:

    - The transmission of information
    - The dismissal of a dialog box
    - The launching of a computer program
    - The transportation to another html coded document

    The text which is displayed on said "Action" button may be used to describe the specific "Action" button and may include, but is not limited to:

    - OK
    - Start
    - Cancel
    - Submit

    Any use of said "Action" button shall be done so with a per-click fee to me.

  4. This is a moot point... on Napster Back in Court · · Score: 2

    This whole subscription thing is really a moot point. The RIAA already said no to the idea. They would rather take this to court and set up a precident that they can use to control everything about music. Remember when music was a form of expression to be shared and loved amogst friends? Neither do I.

  5. Verizon in Mass. on On the Reliability of DSL Providers... · · Score: 1

    I've been using Verizon (previously Bell Atlantic) in Massachusetts for about 3 months now and I haven't had any complaints, until about two weeks ago. Basically, DSL went down for about a day. Couldn't connect, log on or anything. It came back up that evening and ever since then, throughput has been iffy at best. (Used to average about 512K download, now I'm lucky to get 250K, but it fluctuates.) The good news is that Verizon seems to be aware of it and is trying to figure out what's wrong. I just wish they would hurry up.

    I, too, checked out dslreports.com, and I also found that the vast majority of users had absolutely nothing good to say about DSL. (Verizon customers in NY must really have it bad!)

    It seems to me that the ups far outweigh the downs. I've found that it's just as reliable as my dialup used to be, except it's about 10x faster. (Not to mention cheap for the speed, I pay about $40 a month.) If you can take the occasional headache, it's a great deal.

  6. Re:5am? on CmdrTaco And Hemos Speaking At MIT Thurs · · Score: 1

    I was waiting for that...

  7. 5am? on CmdrTaco And Hemos Speaking At MIT Thurs · · Score: 1

    Hey, what am I doing reading /, at 5am? I have truly crossed over to the darkside... It might be interesting to see you guys talk. I'm in Mass., maybe I'll swing on over there.

  8. Score another one for the bad guys... on RealNetworks Settles Lawsuit With Streambox · · Score: 1

    You know, I'm really starting to feel like the man is holding me down...

    ...it may be the straight-jacket and leg shackles, though.

  9. Re:No DVD playback on Nintendo's Dolphin Becomes The N-Cube · · Score: 1

    The projected cost of the N-Cube is actually only about $150 - $200. I think that's cheap enough. (Course I couldn't care less whether the N-Cube has DVD player capability as I already have a standalone DVD player.)

  10. Re:Trade Secret Law on What's Apple's Legal Basis For Blocking Cube Previews? · · Score: 1

    I don't think that they have any legal basis for suing. Has anyone ever seen a publication like Motor Trend get sued for printing spy photos of upcoming automotive models?