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  1. Re:Winston Churchill on Japanese "Ambiguity" on English Language And Its Effect On Programming? · · Score: 1

    Mr. Churchill's notion is just your standard, run-of-the-mill rascism.

    Both military communication and Perl would have some differences from English speakers, but I imagine it's not much.

  2. karma police on Cobalt Networks Could Sue Apple Over Cube Design · · Score: 1

    Apple has no one to blame but themselves.

  3. Re:A little vague... on English Researchers Find Extra-Terrestrial Water · · Score: 1

    I think it was the age of the salt that suggested water (salt-water) was liquid at particular time relative near the conjectured birth of the solar system. Which is to say: the early solar system had water someplace other than Earth and way out in the fringes and it may have been more common.

    Comets have CO2 ice, Methane ice, and water ice (and probably lots of other shtuff). So you're right, but I'm not sure your point should detract from the finding.

  4. Re:I asked about it. on Netpliance Ban I-Opener Mods · · Score: 1

    Now isn't that an interesting strategy!

    Can we have 'half' control of the thing?

    Please report back.

  5. Re:consequences SAMPLE on Northwest Searches Employees' Home Computers · · Score: 1
    Thanks. Here's what I had posted.

    Sirs/Madames,

    After reading of your recent decision to investigate the personal computers of your employees in an attempt to win a lawsuit directed against your employees I can only conclude that any air transportation business I have for at least the next year will be conducted with others in the marketplace. In the future, please consider that in addition to taking my own business elsewhere, I would be inclined to advise others to do likewise unless this type of practice is abandoned. Sincerely, [snip]

  6. consequences on Northwest Searches Employees' Home Computers · · Score: 1

    Where do I go to let Northwest airlines know they just lost me as a customer? I may also add that I will spend 1 month actively advising others I know to use alternative carriers for their air-travel needs. -CS

  7. Re:Where does this attitude of entitlement come fr on Copy Protection - Scapegoat or Real Threat? · · Score: 1
    In answer to your question, it's based on the contract signed by the two parties (talent and distributor). As mentioned we'll see the distribution channels fight for their piece of the pie (and why not, that is how the market works). Moreover, the talent may find it economically rational to support such efforts ([insert fav. talent] may like to sign a contract that pays them $10 million for an album that hasn't been created yet in exchange for the exclusive distibution rights). All this will change as technology rips apart the distribution market (as also mentioned).

    -what exactly was "alternative" about those so-called 'alternative bands'?

  8. Re:ISO Image? on OpenBSD 2.6 released · · Score: 1

    And they should be supported in whatever way is reasonable for every individual.
    Here's an attempt to cut-n-paste from the aformentioned FAQ.
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    3.1.2 - Does OpenBSD provide an ISO image available for download?

    You can't. The official OpenBSD CD-ROM layout is copyright Theo de Raadt, as an incentive for people to buy the CD set. Note that only the layout is copyrighted, OpenBSD itself is free. Nothing precludes someone else to just grab OpenBSD and make their own CD.