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  1. Re:VoIP and broadband on Major ISPs Seek To Lower Broadband Definition · · Score: 1

    And as far as I know speed always refers to "latency" except for internet.

  2. Re:Apple gave up insisting too on Firefox 4.0 Goes Chrome, New UI In Q4 2010 · · Score: 1

    I've noticed that a bit with iTunes about the only thing that they've forgot was having preferences in the Edit menu instead of the Tools menu.

  3. Re:of all the things to copy from Chrome on Firefox 4.0 Goes Chrome, New UI In Q4 2010 · · Score: 1

    That is a legitimate counter, however it's highly disruptive to the user experience when one app decides to be different; there are proper time for those kinds of "fundamental" changes.

    The best time for those are during "revision" changes, like a new version of an OS, and then all applications need to fall in line. People will be expecting new and will be more inclined to put up with the "training."

    But usually I'm more annoyed by the little differences. How may times have you right clicked on an program in the task bar and click close, but instead it opened help or some other then close.

  4. Re:of all the things to copy from Chrome on Firefox 4.0 Goes Chrome, New UI In Q4 2010 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Thank you, nonstandard UIs annoy the hell out of me. Personally I think rule #1 for HCI should be "for better or for worse be consistent."

  5. Re:Function before form on Firefox 4.0 Goes Chrome, New UI In Q4 2010 · · Score: 1

    Agreed, I'd like to add one other thing. I have a buggy wireless card and the drives will lockup Vista x64, every couple of days/weeks or so. The weird part is that if I have FF open when it decides to crash, FF looses all setting. I mean everything even, everything get set to default, this all affects ad-ons as well.

    I would really appreciate it if they would fix that.

  6. Re:I'd rather have... on PS3-Compatible Phone Coming In October · · Score: 1

    My iPhone does kinda technically, works just fine for turn based RPGs

  7. Re:3.4 kilowatts per house average? on Japan Plans $21B Space Power Plant · · Score: 2, Funny

    Its because you're using Imperial and they are using Metric

  8. Re:off topic but on Japan Plans $21B Space Power Plant · · Score: 1

    Not really, Solar Power Stations may have existed in some of the gundam series but they were never a plot point. Its actually in the most recent series Gundam 00, where they are a major plot point.

  9. Re:Cue Standard Replies on Japan Plans $21B Space Power Plant · · Score: 1

    Take off the tin foil hat and you'll be fine

  10. Ghost in the Shell on Augmented Reality In a Contact Lens · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I keep seeing people go on and on about Torchwood doing this, but this has always been a part of Ghost in the Shell, hopefully reality doesn't end up like GiTS because the "cyberbrains" make Win 95 seem secure.

  11. Re:Eye Fatigue, Ailments, Psychosis... on Augmented Reality In a Contact Lens · · Score: 1

    I would think that you would need to close your eyes if you wanted to watch a movie.

  12. Re:I have a request. on Augmented Reality In a Contact Lens · · Score: 1

    Doesn't your mind adapt to stuff like that and eventually filter it out?

  13. Re:A better suggestion for power: on Augmented Reality In a Contact Lens · · Score: 1

    Really?
    How about that, the more you know

  14. Re:Correct me if I'm wrong... on Tour Companies Battle Over Trademarked Duck Noises · · Score: 1

    Those boats are called "Duck Boats"

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW

  15. Re:Ob. bash.org on Woman Fired For Using Uppercase In Email · · Score: 1

    It's blocked
    Is it that one where:
    guy 1 writes in caps; guy 2 tells guy1 about caps lock key; guy 1 thanks guy one for making writing in caps easier

  16. Re:It's times like these... on Emergency Government Control of the Internet? · · Score: 1

    Or help them find the guy who stabbed you

  17. Re:What if I refuse to reveal a password? on Homeland Security Changes Laptop Search Policy · · Score: 1

    In the US you are fine, it is covered by the 5th. But be careful because apparently, or at least how I can see the decision being interpenetrated if you corporate with the police that constitutes a waiver of your 5th.

  18. Re:Schedules are important. on Bug Means High School Students' Schedule Errors May Last Days · · Score: 1

    Actually that was added later, originally the cars were going to be crushed. A bunch of automotive recyclers / junk car companies lobbied to get that part changed. The only part that is required to be destroyed is the engine

  19. Re:Liar. on We're In the Midst of a Literacy Revolution · · Score: 2, Informative

    What you wrote is just the (de)evolution of the English language

  20. Re:same as the PC on Why Is It So Difficult To Allow Cross-Platform Play? · · Score: 1

    No MS banned KB/M in games

  21. Re:same as the PC on Why Is It So Difficult To Allow Cross-Platform Play? · · Score: 1

    Actually ARMA2 actually has good driving controls, you actually use the mouse to turn. It worked rather well but it was too sensitive, and that's because I did a mental mapping of 1:1 with my car's wheel.

  22. Re:same as the PC on Why Is It So Difficult To Allow Cross-Platform Play? · · Score: 1

    Hello Demoman

  23. Re:same as the PC on Why Is It So Difficult To Allow Cross-Platform Play? · · Score: 1

    And the PS3 is the only one to allow KB/M in game play, and the only game that actually supports it it UT3.

    MS straight up said never

  24. Re:banning video games.. on "Violent" Video Games To Be Banned In Venezuela · · Score: 1

    Chavez's idea of morality is loyalty to himself and the state.

  25. Re:Individualism? Oh, no! on "Violent" Video Games To Be Banned In Venezuela · · Score: 1

    Damn I had mod points today, and I blew them all on stupid Linux jokes earlier today. +1 Insightful