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  1. Re:i for one... on Icebergs Sailing Past New Zealand · · Score: 0

    Oh come one, that was one of the best jokes i've heard on this site.

    someone mod him up some more!

  2. with a wave of a hand on Groups Call For Investigation of MS Ad Service · · Score: 1

    *waves hand

    that isn't the collected data you are looking for

  3. this is a good thing, just spin it on Boy Scouts Introduce Merit Badge For Not Pirating · · Score: 1

    have them learn about the GPL and other such licences that allow you to distribute content without being a pirate

  4. typical on Comcast Lying About Vonage · · Score: 1

    when comcast first came to our area they laid down the same tactic only about DSL.

    in the end it was the comcast customers that had issues.

  5. Rocket Science on Harvard Concludes Linux Will Remain Second Best · · Score: 1

    i'm sure they had help modeling this from the Rocket Scientists from MIT.

  6. in short, Yes on Are Videogames Art? · · Score: 1

    for all the same reasons that movies can be considered art.
    they Awe us with colors.
    they excite us with emotions.
    they make us think and ask why.

    this does not mean all games are great works of art anymore than all movie deserve an award.

  7. pod doors on Apple Warns Companies About 'Pod' Naming · · Score: 1

    open the pod bay doors hal

  8. not unexpected on Ruling to Make Reporters Act Like Drug Dealers? · · Score: 1

    the past few years have seen an increase in bad journalism.
    fake stores, bias(left and right),stories that were bought and paid for by companies trying to astro turf the people,,,,,,,,

    like many industries if they are unwilling to maintain their own professionalism, then this was bound to happen.

    not saying i approve, but many other industries have to deal with similar problems.

  9. WGA on IE7 to be Pushed to Users Via Windows Update · · Score: 1

    sounds like a way to push WGA.

  10. Data Pilot on The Opportunity of Mobile Linux in Danger · · Score: 1

    i was hoping this would be something related to using a DataPilot kit with my linux laptop to connect to the internet.

    anyone know about any such projects?

  11. the final destination on Billions Donated to Charity · · Score: 0

    it's been proven that sending the money to it's final destination will reduce the number of middle men and allow more of it to go where they had intended.

    shouldn't they have just given it to SCO/Caldera?

  12. Re:Broadcom 57xx on Linux 2.6.17 Released · · Score: 1

    i've tried both.

    both compiled without a hitch.
    modconf will load either without a hitch.

    but iwconfig still shows no wireless devices.
    i probably need to feed it some addresses, but i'm just not sure what.

  13. Broadcom 57xx on Linux 2.6.17 Released · · Score: 1

    what about the Broadcom 57xx?

  14. giggle on New Caldera Promised · · Score: 1

    lol

    LOL

    Lmao

    LMAO

    Rotfl

    ROTFL

    ROTFLMAO

    Geez, times like now i miss the old segfault site.

  15. removing norton on Best of the Free Anti-virus Choices? · · Score: 1

    so how do you remove norton.
    it has no uninstall.

  16. foxfire on Forecasting Doomsday · · Score: 1

    years ago there was a series of books called the FoxFire series.
    although they could use some refining they have a wealth of practical how to's.

    i've always thought they should be expanded to cover more current and modern applications.

  17. My 11 year old on Blizzard Sued for Death of Gamer · · Score: 1

    i asked mine if he would do that and he thought i'd lost my mind for even asking.

  18. IT'S Wonderful!! on Would You Use Ad-Supported Windows? · · Score: 1

    this is the best thing i've heard of comeing out of MS in years.

    i hope they back port it all the way to Win 3.11!!!

  19. maybe this should wait on IE More Secure Than Mozilla? · · Score: 1

    maybe this should wait for IE 7.
    6 hasn't had any new features added in a while and need to play catch up.

  20. Etch or Sid? on Debian Sid Moves to X.Org · · Score: 1

    cool news, but it doesn't seem to be in Etch just yet.

  21. Exactly! on Converting Users to Open Source- Why Do You Care? · · Score: 1

    that is like MS Marketing caring how many people use IE or XP.

    wait,,,,,

  22. I-35 upgrade on The Super Superhighway · · Score: 1

    read the article
    I-35 has been in need of and upgrade for 20 years.
    this is it. if you've ever been stuck in traffic on I-35 you know this is long overdue. they are planning ahead.

  23. 24 hours on FOX on Quake Changes Earth's Rotation, Moves Islands · · Score: 1

    will this force Fox to rename threir show previously known as 24 Hours

  24. Re:Go Poland on Poland Blocks European Software Patent Vote, For Now · · Score: 1

    i think it's an american thing.
    we tend to make fun of the people that are smarter than us.
    what few pols i've met were certainly very sharp and took all the torment better than they should have had to.

  25. Re:Why he doesn't use Firefox on How Can I Trust Firefox? · · Score: 1

    Interesting, because Bank of America uses Netscape internally. I've seen it.