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  1. Re:Only 24 hours? on Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS In 24 Hours · · Score: 1

    I've not come across one layout design that I couldn't implement in tables and have it function properly cross-browser. Look at how much whining was done in this thread about CSS and IE6... I never had to deal with any of that shit. Nested tables make the most logical sense for the amount of effort, and if you do it right, there's a lot of time saved in 'the old fashioned way.'

  2. Re:This would have been a great start on How To Spread Word About My FOSS Project? · · Score: 1

    As a php developer, I'd be interested in taking a look at your system and possibly writing a plugin. gfosco at gmail.com

  3. Re:This is a big deal for cloud hosts. on IEEE Ethernet Specs Could Soothe Data Center Ills · · Score: 1

    5000 virtual machine instances on one server? I must say, I think you're doing something wrong.

  4. Re:Awesome. on Star Trek Online Open Beta Starts Today · · Score: 1

    How about a !open tag? This is most definitely a closed beta.

  5. Re:JQuery on Learning JQuery 1.3 · · Score: 1

    How is jQuery 'clearly the frontrunner'?... Has this reviewer never heard of ExtJS?

    It bothers me how overcomplicated everyone makes the use of asynchronous connectivity on a web page, and how wasteful it is to use XML to communicate with yourself.

    None of these frameworks are easy to use.. you're better off learning a few key pieces and using a minimalist/obscure approach and remove XML from the AJAX equation. The filesize of some of these frameworks are 50% wasted on encoding/decoding XML when plain delimited text would prove sufficient. I've re-written them from scratch and proven it.

  6. Re:What's with the nationalism on CES, Reporter Breaks "Unbreakable" Mobile Phone · · Score: 1

    It's called Corelle. Man, that stuff is dangerous!

  7. Re:How about a not-suck mode? on Windows 7 Has Lots of "God Modes" · · Score: 1

    How about hitting your Windows Key along with the L key to instantly lock your workstation without question?

    How about holding shift and right clicking the pinned item to get access to the properties link?

    What's up with having My Music, My Photos, and My Videos INSIDE My Documents? I'd rather have a Libraries folder with Documents/Music/Photos separated properly...

    The Users folder does contain your full profile, but really, what are you going to do with it even if it wasn't?

    All of these answers existed when you wrote and submitted your post. Inexcusable.

    Sorry, just having fun. :)

  8. Re:As an advanced user, this does not bother me! on Best Buy $39.95 "Optimization" At Best a Waste of Money · · Score: 1

    It was a test of the same machine before optimization and after. There is no hardware difference to be had. They made it 32% slower per the benchmark, and charged $40 for it.

    They can sell this all they want, but I believe they should have to run the benchmark with you when you bring it in, and then compare the finished result with you when you return.

    It would give them value when they do achieve results, something tangible the customer could rationalize. It would also create a level of expectation for the customer and the company, expose the currently and intentionally ambiguous details, and give rise to refund requests in an otherwise full barrel of fish.

  9. Re:System tuning... on Best Buy $39.95 "Optimization" At Best a Waste of Money · · Score: 1

    +1, Insightful.. and I'm out of mod points.

  10. Re:3D? on Avatar Soars Into $1-Billion Territory · · Score: 1

    Judge for yourself. I think you'll find it to be amazing. I do believe it is a new technology, or at least a new way of using it... You still wear polarized glasses, but there was no eye strain..

  11. Re:Didn't see Avatar... on Avatar Soars Into $1-Billion Territory · · Score: 1

    The eye candy is worth double the ticket price, in my opinion (and you'll get popcorn and soda, so you'll pay double anyways)... There's never been a more amazing presentation of 3D technology... don't miss it!

  12. Re:Science Fiction? on Avatar Soars Into $1-Billion Territory · · Score: 1

    ^ This... My brother was really excited to see this, while I was really indifferent, but the 3D effect was absolutely incredible. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, it is a must see in 3D... I had no problem with the movie/story/plot, but really I spent more time just looking at everything on the screen with wide-eyed and slack-jawed awe.

  13. Woop de freakin do on 26 Gigapixel Photo Sets New World Record · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you can't take it all in at once, what's the big deal? Wouldn't Google earth have the largest 'photo' since it has an interactive view of the entire globe stitched together?

  14. Re:infinite? on "Universal Jigsaw Puzzle" Hits Stores In Japan · · Score: 1

    No you weren't missing anything, I'm just an idiot.

  15. Re:infinite? on "Universal Jigsaw Puzzle" Hits Stores In Japan · · Score: 1

    I think you're missing that 100 200 and 300 don't add 1 zero, they add 2 each.

  16. Re:Expected on MS Finds Security Flaw In Google Chrome Frame · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Kind of like how the Associated Press assigned 11 reporters to fact check a book by Sarah Palin who holds no office (and found basically nothing false), but has never tried to fact check anything written by Obama.

  17. Re:Robots.txt on Murdoch To Explore Blocking Google Searches · · Score: 1

    +1 sir, +1.. *clap*

  18. Re:Recoup period on Should a New Technology Change the Patent System? · · Score: 1

    With all the money we donate to charities 'for the cure' or for research, I'd think the incentive would be to help people and the funding would come from numerous sources, least of which needs to be the sick person or their insurance company. Kind of like the open source movement where most people aren't doing it for the money, they're doing it for the greater good and maybe a bit of recognition.

  19. Re:Fine line between security and paranoia on Of Encrypted Hard Drives and "Evil Maids" · · Score: 1

    Rape is already illegal, so what would be the point of a ban on gang rape? Is this just another example of the 'important' issues the democrat congress is focused on when they have total control?

  20. Re:Yep on Inside the Windows 7 Launch Party Pack · · Score: 1

    Lol.. neither, I installed and activated it yesterday on my new solid-state drive. It's fast! Absolutely hassle free installation. I only needed one driver after install, and it's because Creative is still in beta for the X-Fi Surround 5.1 (USB) driver. I frickin' love Windows 7. Thanks Microsoft! WOO!

  21. Re:Yep on Inside the Windows 7 Launch Party Pack · · Score: 4, Funny

    The signature edition of Windows 7 Ultimate is worth it. Mine should arrive today actually. It is a great excuse to have a party, get some friends to come over, and have a few drinks. I basically won over $300 of software... the fact that they threw in Napkins and Tote Bags are silly but I certainly won't complain about it!!

  22. Re:Rough around the edges on PhotoSketch Image Manipulation Tool Taking the World by Storm · · Score: 3, Informative
    I don't think all of the binaries were included. After getting the right CV kit, the error is that some applications aren't there.

    You make a Workspace folder and but a .jpg for each "item" with a simple line drawing. You make an ImageDownload folder, and in it a folder for each "item" with downloaded images in those folders.

    It's missing exe's for these two lines from the ini file:

    AttentioinCut = true

    ShapMatching = true

    They can be switched to false and it will run and create data in the Workspace folder. The images in the Segment folder are neat.... but looks like the executable to actually stitch the images together was not included.

  23. Re:Their site... on Do Retailers Often Screen User Reviews? · · Score: 3, Informative
    The entire back cover of his new book, Arguing with Idiots, is negative reviews. 7 of them.

    "Glenn Beck is an idiot." - Discover Magazine.

    "Leading the lunatic fringe." - Time Magazine.

    "A lying sack of dog mess." - Whoopi Goldberg.

    "A half-informed radio blowhard." - Vanity Fair.

    "Only in his wildest dreams could an actual suicide bomber hope to do as much damage to this country." - Keith Olbermann.

    "[A] frightfully strange man." - Tina Brown.

    "A vampire ... a 'death lover.'" - Roseann Barr.

    He likes that they don't like him. Olbermann is especially douchey.

  24. Re:Sweet on Sony Announces PS3 Slim, Price Cut, Improvements To Home · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Rather than a good deal, I'd say it's finally priced the way it should be. I will also be getting one at this price... I have been a 360 zealot for a long time, but will get one of these for exclusives and PSN titles if I want them.

  25. Re:Republicans on Comcast Finally Files Suit Against FCC Over Traffic Shaping · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why are you directing this at Republicans when Democrats have a veto and filibuster proof control of the entire government?