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  1. Well, checks may be out.. on Fraud Threat Halts Knuth's Hexadecimal-Dollar Checks · · Score: 1

    But it seems he's found a bank that will offer adequate safeguards for the reward?

    Personally, I'd prefer error-spotters to be written into the books like David Weber used to do, but I don't know how you'd kill anybody in a book on programming.

  2. Hmmm on Setbacks Cast Doubt On NASA's Ares Project · · Score: 1

    Why can't we just beam them into orbit? Seriously, do we not have working teleporters yet?

  3. Well... on Microsoft Programming Contest Hacked and Defaced · · Score: 1

    It's no Atari Computer Camp, that's for sure. For one thing, I heard there was actually a female applicant.

  4. Community? on A Look At the Warhammer Community · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In what, 2 or 3 weeks? Isn't that a bit premature?

  5. Just one simple question... on Ask Blizzard Employees About Things That Matter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I get a response from blue? No, I'm asking about anything important, that couldn't be answered by reading the thousands of existing answers to it. But I just want to hear from blue! Blue! Blue!

  6. Wacky conspiracy theory on Fossett's Plane Found · · Score: 3, Funny

    It took them this long to find the plane because they had to fake up a wreck!

  7. Re:hypotethically .. on Blizzard Awarded $6M Damages From MMOGlider · · Score: 1

    Is your hypothetical robot solely created simply to play WOW?

  8. Re:Finances & Conflict on Blizzard Awarded $6M Damages From MMOGlider · · Score: 1

    "Would you accept it if someone told you how to use your car, or your house?"

    I already do. Driving laws are pretty common. I can't use my house to operate a business, and for those in neighborhoods with housing associations, they can't always do some things to their houses.

    I'd say it's pretty common for those things to be restricted.

  9. Re:Finances & Conflict on Blizzard Awarded $6M Damages From MMOGlider · · Score: 1

    It is free, all you have to do is go to the courthouse and they can't charge you to look at it.

    Providing an online service? Not required for the courts, though in most cases, you can just download it from somebody else who already pays for the service.

  10. I'll believe it.... on Simple Device Claimed To Boost Fuel Efficiency By Up To 20% · · Score: 1

    When I see a race car driver using it. Seriously, those guys care about fuel because it earns them money. If it works, they'd do it. If it doesn't, they'd know.

  11. Re:Don't worry Linus on Transmeta Up For Sale · · Score: 4, Informative

    Actually he left Transmeta about 5 years ago to work for OSDL which is now the Linux Foundation.

  12. Re:GOLD = BAD on Mythic GM Talks Warhammer Launch, Banning Gold Sellers · · Score: 1

    90% of the objection I have to gold-sellers comes from the nefarious behavior. Spamming chats. Spamming people with phantom invites. Spamming forums. Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam.

    And then there's the account hacking. They will do that, because they can get away with it and sadly, other people are stupid about account security.

    So thanks, but no thanks.

  13. Ooops... on eBay To Disallow Checks and Money Orders In US · · Score: 1

    I guess I'm not using E-bay for a while. Sorry, but this kind of bullshit is wrong, no matter what excuses they have for it.

    It ain't about helping the consumer.

  14. No, no, a thousand times no! on Playstation 3 Video DRM Only Allows One Download · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wait, I only get to say it the once?

  15. Of course.... on The Ninja Handbook · · Score: 1

    Everything in the book is a lie or a deception, because Ninjas never give away their secrets.

  16. Good Lord... on Comcast Discontinues Customers' USENET Service · · Score: 1

    Now where will all the Comcast customers get their free adult videos and warez? Won't somebody think of them??

  17. In protest we must on Nielsen Sends Wikipedia DMCA Takedown For Station Descriptions · · Score: 1

    stop watching television!

    That'll show them.

    Also our IQs will go up several points.

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

    Only an anonymous coward can be so dumb.

  19. Finally on Microsoft Uses "I'm a PC" Character In New Ads · · Score: 1

    I was waiting for the counter-programming to those ludicrous and annoying commercials of Apples to come out. Some people may have liked them, but I found them offensive. Here's a clue Apple, you don't get ahead by making fun of people. You just appear like a bully. I don't buy from bullies.

  20. Re:Celebrated in World of Warcraft on Today Is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! · · Score: 1

    One hour for the regular crew, 12 hours for the Captain who has taken over Booty Bay. This is real time though, so 12 noon tomorrow you'll lose it.

    Pity.

  21. Y'know... on Ray Beckerman Sued By the RIAA · · Score: 1

    It's pretty scary when one side of a party tries to silence the other side, especially in cases like this where it is pretty much a public matter.

    Now my lawsuit over the shoddy job my roof got repaired...I wouldn't put that on the interwebs, but plenty of people do.

    As I see it, that's their right, and woe betide those who seek to silence others.

  22. Re:What really worries me on City Sues To Prevent Linking To Its Website · · Score: 1

    Well, I'm not going to knock them for stating it. Sometimes it's nice to confirm the obvious.

  23. Won't sombody... on AT&T Buries ToS Changes In 2500-Page Guide · · Score: 1

    Think of the trees? The Trees!

  24. Can she represent me? on Bill To Add Accountability To Border Laptop Search · · Score: 1

    Because I would love to have a member of Congress who proposed a bill like that. It would give me so much hope and encouragement.

  25. Why isn't it cheaper? on WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Release Date Announced · · Score: 1

    Because the retailers would then scream about Blizzard selling things for less.