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  1. Re:costly words on Slashdot's Disagree Mail · · Score: 1

    I would mod this down, but I used my emergency "gold mod point" in July. Just you wait until December!

  2. Re:hurp on Prevent Gmail From Emailing Under the Influence · · Score: 1

    BTW, I think google captcha is the best sobriety test. I usually need a cup of strong coffee to pass it, even when sober.

    you must not be using the right script :)

  3. Re:Verizon lost my business on iPhone Antitrust and Computer Fraud Claims Upheld · · Score: 1

    You won't be able to use your iPhone* on Verizon's network unless they switch from CDMA to GSM.

    * the one you're using on AT&T's network. You may be able to buy one soon (no idea really) that will work on CDMA networks.

  4. Re:Hrmm on South Korea's Free Computer Game Business Model Hits the US · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Maybe they make you pay for the nondescript helmet?

  5. Re:Who would want that? on A Windows CE Shell For Netbooks · · Score: 1

    late getting back to you...

    Thanks! TCPMP is pretty much exactly what I was looking for. It's pretty awesome (after a google search for the codec packs).

  6. D&D Tiny Adventures on The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time · · Score: 1

    7pm Friday, August 22nd

    Your Server was exploring the dungeon and preparing to battle the mighty dragon when it encountered a horde of good-looking, expert Tiny Adventures players.

    Your Server made a server load check with a difficulty of 3700 . . . and rolled 1

    Your Server was dominated by the excited players and its CPU was trampled. Your Server headed back to the shop to purchase a huge upgrade for itself and will be back tomorrow. The horde of players was thanked again for their enthusiasm and patience.

    Update:

    The skill challenge before our wizards requires more successes than we initially believed. While we will continue to make acrane skill checks through out the evening, we do not expect our ritual to complete before Friday midnite (Friday, August 22nd).

    Thank you for your patience. We will update you if this changes.

    Quoth the Dungeons & Dragons Facebook app, Tiny Adventures.

  7. Re:New ads on Microsoft Uses "I'm a PC" Character In New Ads · · Score: 1

    She turned me into a Newton!

    Signed:
    Pilot 1000

  8. Re:Arrrrr..... on Today Is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! · · Score: 1

    Probably started with Ogg drawing pictures of the animals the tribe hunts on the cave walls. Bigger better drawings seem to correlate to successful hunts. Oh and it seems that it helps if the whole tribe gets together and has a big party the night before too... that sort of thing.

  9. Re:wtf on Today Is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! · · Score: 1

    SMTYHHBBQ!1!!

  10. Re:Who would want that? on A Windows CE Shell For Netbooks · · Score: 3, Informative

    I've had an HTC Titan for a few months now and haven't been able to find much useful software.

    Most of what I find are sites full of crap shareware. I don't want to pay $30 for a text editor thank you very much. I'd love to have a port of vim or emacs though.

    I've managed to find bits and pieces of free software here and there. PuTTY works really well. I'd really like to find a good media player. I came across a project to port mplayer, but it didn't look very far along.

    Also, what do you use for a dev environment? Is VS2k5/2k8 + the Windows Mobile SDK the only option?

  11. Re:You want a business case? on IPv6 and the Business-Case Skeptics · · Score: 1

    I'm also apparantly too tired to have read one more post down which said the same thing only better.

  12. Re:You want a business case? on IPv6 and the Business-Case Skeptics · · Score: 1

    • Do something kitschy and you've got potential for viral advertising, "Got IPv6? Come see our new IPv6 only thingamabob, look it's funny, share the link with your friends".

    Sounds like a great idea. Let's make a turtle dance!

    A dancing kame is not hip enough.

    My instinct is that anything sufficiently awesome to draw that kind of crowd, make people want the new internet doodad, would be too expensive a proposition to artificially limit your audience by making it ipv6 only.

    I'm guessing I'm at least partially wrong, but I'm too tired to think of a counter point.

  13. Re:In order to read this message on Mozilla Admits Firefox EULA Is Flawed · · Score: 3, Insightful

    That's not the point. They want to protect their trade marks.

    They have no problem with the code being distributed within the terms of GPL.

    The problem[1] is with using the logos and naming outside of their License Agreement.

    I'm not clear on the details[2] other than the distinction between the code and the trade marks. Iceweasel is OK, for example, because it follows GPL and doesn't even bother with the trade marked material.

    [1] According to Mozilla
    [2] I suppose I could RTFA

  14. Re:Well up-theirs on Lenovo Removes Linux Option For Home Buyers · · Score: 1

    That might last at least until you reboot.

    It's better to go through the Security Center thing and tell it that you have anti-virus that you keep track of yourself and it shouldn't bug you.

  15. Re:Superstition can also cause great harm. on Has Superstition Evolved To Help Mankind Survive? · · Score: 1

    So the extremely superstitious eliminate competition and have an even better advantage in selection?

    I'm just saying that's one way to look at some of your examples... the cultists committing suicide would probably be at a disadvantage though.

  16. Re:Step one: on Microsoft Concedes Vista Launch Problems · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Grant me the strength to fix the bugs I can,
    the serenity to accept the bugs I can't,
    and the wisdom to know the difference.

  17. Re:That is ridiculous on Facebook Blocks Users From Mentioning BugMeNot.com · · Score: 4, Funny

    wow! mine's hunter2
    what's that look like to you?

    too bad bash.org is still down.

  18. Re:Windows Mobile? on Cell Phones For Easy App Development? · · Score: 1

    This one looks promising. I might give it a try.

    If I can get that working with qt I'd be pretty happy.

    gvim + CeGCC + qt => good enough for tinkering with. (if it works)

  19. Re:Amateurs. on Capturing 3D Surfaces Simply With a Flash Camera · · Score: 1

    It's actually fairly elegant.

  20. Re:Wait... what!? on Computer With UK Bank Customer Data Sold On eBay · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The thief who stole it?

  21. Re:You too can be an armchair scientist. on Scientists Discover Cows Point North · · Score: 1

    I believe your right.

    You believe his right to do what?

    He's not so sure about his left.

  22. Re:Strategy? on If Linux Fails, Blame Jim Zemlin · · Score: 1

    Big-endian or little-endian?

    what is the difference?

    One's a seven foot tall Cherokee, the other's a 4 foot tall Iroquois.

  23. Re:Linux users on Firefox To Get a Nag Screen For Upgrades · · Score: 1

    FC4? They're on Fedora 9 (changed the name slightly even).

    Do they still support FC4 with Security patches and such?

  24. Re:Why it doesn't matter on Level of IPv6 Usage Is Vanishingly Small · · Score: 1

    I would think that would elicit a unique affect from both involved. Further reading.

  25. Re:I have a mod point... on YouTube Stands Up To IOC Over Free Tibet Video · · Score: 1

    When I'm typing I get a few buttons:
    Preview, Quote Parent, Options and Cancel

    Once I click "Preview" I get:
    Submit, Continue Editing, and Cancel

    I think "Continue Editing" is what you're looking for.