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  1. Re:Transfer on Alienware Refusing Customers As Thieves · · Score: 1

    Which is why alienware is being a complete douchebag for giving the new owner flak.

    However, that still doesn't let the seller off the hook for failing to notify alienware of the sale.

  2. Re:Transfer on Alienware Refusing Customers As Thieves · · Score: 1

    Agreed.

    Alienware should allow you to transfer machines.

    1. Either the owner of record can transfer
    2. With proof of purchase, the new owner can force a transfer.

  3. Transfer on Alienware Refusing Customers As Thieves · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Why did the former owner not transfer his alienware account to you?

    Sounds like the one ripping you off is the original seller, much like if you bought a car and he didn't transfer the title.

    Then again...why do you need an alienware account in the first place?

  4. Re:(S/H)e who writes fake science should be shunne on More Fake Journals From Elsevier · · Score: 1

    And guys like Kevin Trudeau wouldn't even have a leg to stand on.

    Personally, he LOOKS shady, but then again so did Galileo when he dared to say the Earth orbits the sun.

    Given how much Big Pharma hates the guy, I wouldn't be surprised if KT was actually right. Why else would a bunch of evil companies hate him so much?

  5. Re:Anyone Surprised? on Sun Microsystems May Have Violated Bribery Law · · Score: 1

    Maybe not for long.

    Sun's shareholders just sued to block the acquisition:

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/08/sun_oracle_court_action/

  6. Re:What if the mirror viotales other's copyrights? on Court Sets Rules For RIAA Hard Drive Inspection · · Score: 1

    Reproduction in a court case is specifically covered under fair use.

  7. Re:Lets take this further on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    That would work.

    Unfortunately, that's exactly why it won't work.

    Funny thing about attacking politically entrenched special interest groups...they're just a few $$$ away from immunity anyway.

  8. Re:Read what it says not what you want it to mean on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    And most free software licenses include express disclaimers of warranty.

  9. Re:simple solution on Court Sets Rules For RIAA Hard Drive Inspection · · Score: 1

    Let's see...

    Automatic loss of case due to spoliation of evidence.

    Contempt of court for disobeying the court order to have the computer ready for examination.

    Arson, for using an explosive device.

    And you'd probably get the FBI on your ass for terrorism.

  10. Re:0wned Windows Installs on Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Plans · · Score: 1

    It seems then that warez are still as classic a malware vector as ever.

  11. Re:I hate to say it but... on When Hacked PCs Self-Destruct · · Score: 1

    The warning on hot coffee can be blamed on the McScald case.

  12. Re:"of the RIAA's choosing" on Court Sets Rules For RIAA Hard Drive Inspection · · Score: 1

    Especially considering RIAA's involvement with a shady MediaSentry, I wouldn't trust the RIAA to pick a good expert.

  13. Re:Simple FTL question on Star Trek's Warp Drive Not Impossible · · Score: 1

    For example, try swinging a big dry stick very suddenly. It will often snap.

  14. Re:Simple FTL question on Star Trek's Warp Drive Not Impossible · · Score: 1

    Attempting to overcome the leveraged inertia of the far end of the stick will cause the stick to break from strain.

  15. Re:Whatever happened to kernel trap? on LKML Summary Podcast · · Score: 1

    I used to enjoy kerneltraffic.org until a bunch of scumbag russian spammers took over the domain

  16. Re:How long has it really been? on US Trustee Asks To Send SCO Into Chapter 7 · · Score: 3, Informative

    My mistake, Gross hasn't signed the second pdf yet.

  17. Re:How long has it really been? on US Trustee Asks To Send SCO Into Chapter 7 · · Score: 2, Informative

    According to Groklaw, the motion has been granted and Judge Gross has ordered the conversion to Chapter 7.

    This is way beyond ding dong the witch is dead.

    This is "hail dorothy, the wicked witch is dead!" level stuff.

    That hissing you hear is the wicked witch melting after Judge Gross dumped a bucket of water on SCO.

  18. Constructive Trust on US Trustee Asks To Send SCO Into Chapter 7 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hey, didn't judge kimball have novell's money set aside in a constructive trust?

    I hope someone at SCO gets nailed for contempt.

    Novell has probably got to be mega POed right now.

  19. Re:uuh..yeah. on Torpig Botnet Hijacked and Dissected · · Score: 1

    Microsoft is currently an untouchable and politically entrenched monopoly that doesn't have to followthe rules.

  20. Re:Let's have zero corporate tax. on Battle Lines Being Drawn As Obama Plans To Curb Tax Avoidance · · Score: 1

    Double taxation is a scam by the tax man to tax the same money twice before it's spent once.

    The IRS is double dipping.

  21. Re:This is typical stuff. on Google & Others Sued Over Android Trademark · · Score: 1

    I guess now we have trademark trolls.

    RIAA is a copyright troll.
    Microsoft is a patent troll.
    Android Data is a trademark troll.

    Holy cow, the holy trinity of IP trolls has arrived!

  22. Re:Excuse Me But... on Google Mows With Goats · · Score: 1

    We are at least talking about females I hope...

  23. Re:uuh..yeah. on Torpig Botnet Hijacked and Dissected · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Funny thing is, if you do a favor for someone you don't even get thanked, but screw it up even a bit and you get slapped with a lawsuit.

  24. Re:Ranting against "evil Russians" to commence... on Small Nuclear Power Plants To Dot the Arctic Circle · · Score: 1

    Why not use solar/nuclear power to power this process?

  25. Re:Why unnamed? on Options For a Laptop With a Broken Screen? · · Score: 2, Informative

    To whoever modded me flamebait:

    This sort of behavior is inexcusable for an airline and in my opinion it should not be tolerated.