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  1. Re:Ooooh I knew forgot something ... on Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day! · · Score: 4, Funny

    For a manager? 'password' or '12345'.

  2. Re:Alas, Babylon on Babylon 5 Coming Back? · · Score: 1

    LOL. Anyone who doesn't get that one was not a B5 fan. ;)

  3. Re:Just use solar already... on Solar Power Minus the Light · · Score: 1

    That's what I want to know. $149 * 8 = $1192. Per watt, $700 is a good deal. Where?

  4. Re:Just use solar already... on Solar Power Minus the Light · · Score: 1
    " but when a solar panel costs £450 (about US $700) for a 120 watt panel,"

    Where the hell are you shopping?

    Link

  5. Re:Free download... sweet! on VMware Releases Server 1.0 · · Score: 1

    Another advantage to virtulaization is power requirements. Instead of 3 racks of old servers generating 5000BTU each, running NT4, we set up 1 4U blade server to virtualize them. We have to run NT4 because the servers run custom software that depends on NT4. (And there are NO plans to upgrade or change that legacy system.) Now we use 45000 BTU less power and an equally less amount of air conditioning.

  6. Re:English? on The Myth of the New India · · Score: 1

    India was pretty much owned by the British Indian Tea Company for about 400 years, much like the Atlantic Pacific Tea Company in America. Not a big surprise that English is the dominant language.

  7. Re:Hand holding. on What Do Geek Squad Technicians Actually Do? · · Score: 1

    Thanks for making my point.

    Can you make a superhet reciever? Would you know how to bias an octode? Could you mask a 4 bit processor?

    Because people (young or old) aren't up on the latest tech, doesn't mean they are incapable of learning. Even if they do leave their left blinkers on through 2 presidential administrations.

  8. Re:Hand holding. on What Do Geek Squad Technicians Actually Do? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "Have YOU ever tried explaining something remotely technical to an elderly couple?"

    Yes, yes I have. And people don't give the "Old Geezers" much credit. After all, they are the generation that built society and technology to the level where we got it. How did the 'Old Geezers' do that? Dumb Luck?

    Sheesh. If there is anything wrong with society today, it's assuming someone with 5X the life experience you have is irrelevant because of a few wrinkles.

  9. Re:So hungry... on Army Sent to Fight Millions of Invading Toxic Toads · · Score: 1

    Wow. A Jim Jones follower. I didn't think there were any left.

    You did read the part where these toads are poisonous enough to kill large reptiles, right?

  10. Re:Paper is bad, mmmkay? on Replacement for Jewel Cases? · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Instead of paper sleeves, use non-scratching Tyvek (the same stuff they put on houses):"

    Highly reccommended. My house has no scratches at all.

  11. Re:Plutocracy on Canadian Record Industry's Secret Lobby Campaign · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Except, under Canadian election laws, individuals are prevened from contributing more than $5400, and corporations cannot contribute a dime to political parties or candidates.

  12. Re:I actually agree with the CRIA on something.. on CRIA Falling Apart? · · Score: 1
    Shaw cable does the same thing. Another thing that works is to use the new Azureus, and set it to require encrypted traffic (not exclusive). Then the packet contents aren't known, and the packet shaper is moot.

    I was limited to 20k/s on incoming data, 100k max even though I was paying the extra for their 'premium' service (6.7M total downpipe). They tried to tell me they don't limit traffic. Liars! I can get 200-600 k/s again on some torrents.

  13. Re:Leave it to China on Chinese Telecom Company Launches 'RedBerry' · · Score: 1
    No, laugh. 'Redberries' are unripe 'Blackberries'.

  14. Re:Sweet Jesus it burns!!!111!!! on GMail for Domains vs. MS Live Office? · · Score: 1

    It's not even the 1st yet!!

    It's going to be a long Saturday . . .

  15. Re:Flamebait on ISP Fined $5000 For Hate Content · · Score: 1

    "The reasoning behind the laws is silly at best, dangerous at worst."

    No, the reasoning is behind the laws is 'are there limits on your rights? Your rights end where they impune someone else's.' You can still say whatever you want to, just you are now responsible for your actions should you decide to yell 'fire!' in the proverbial crowded theater.

    The definition of a 'hate crime' and 'hate speech' are specifically enumerated, should you decide to look that up too. Thereby dispelling your notion of 'draconian'.

    http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=site%3Agc.ca+d efine+hate+speech+bill+C-250&btnG=Search&meta=

    It's not a 'moral' code, it's to protect one's Constitutional rights.

  16. Re:Flamebait on ISP Fined $5000 For Hate Content · · Score: 1

    Do you have the integrity to educate your self on why our laws are that way, instead of using the knee jerk term "draconian anti-speech laws"?

  17. Re:Wait a sec... on ISP Fined $5000 For Hate Content · · Score: 2, Informative

    "The question im left with i does Canada have any laws protecting free speech explicitly?"

    We have very strict rules WRT free speech, it is part of the Constitution. You have every right to say or print whatever you want. The courts have stated: that right ends where it infringes on someone elses Constitutionally protected rights. IE: their right against discrimination, safety, security, free association etc. .

  18. Re:special mice ... really special on Designer Mice Made to Order · · Score: 2, Funny

    "can chew through the aluminium siding, rip arms and legs off with their paws, and can run 100 yards in 10 seconds?"

    With that kind of mouse, you'll have to replace your cat more often. Not to mention walls, fences and your neighbours' Volvo.

  19. Re:Mmmm Curry on President Defends Global Outsourcing · · Score: 1
    "However, India does not have tons of ... 30" Plasma TVs. America does. Ergo, America can export these products to India."

    However, those are made in Taiwan.

  20. Re:Dean of Corrections? on Professor 'Packetslinger' Assigns Questionable Task · · Score: 1
    "Is it a university or a prison?"

    Domanatrix.

  21. Re:Clarify on Canada's CD Tax Out of Hand? · · Score: 1
    where can independant Canadian artists who are not affiliated with the labels sign up to receive their cut of this tax?

    I think you are under the impression that artists see any of this money. This year was the first that any artist has seen any of the collected levy and less than half of what was collected was distributed.

  22. Re:Hmm on US Missile Shield already Defeated? · · Score: 1
    Well then, the solution is obvious.

    The defense shield should be implemented with a Zag-Zig complimentary frequency, and the two will cancel themselves out.

  23. Re:Spywear? on Ancient Flaws May Leave Mac OS X Vulnerable · · Score: 1
    No, that's the Austin Martin DB5.

  24. Re:Just a note of warning to US citizens on Sweden To Be Oil-Free By 2020 · · Score: 1
    Well, yes, the US is #2, it you're bad at math.

  25. Re:Best creative US-bashing to date! on Canadian Ex-Minister Calls For Serious ET Study · · Score: 1
    What's interesting isn't that a former Canadian defense minister said (or things) this, it's that there aren't 100 Canadian slashdot users screaming how not them this is. Well, it's early yet.

    Please. When Pat Buchannan flaps his lips, do you think it reflects badly on you? We're all grownups here. Screaming that 'it's not us!' just re-inforces that it is us! ;)