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  1. Re:WebDAV used much? on Microsoft Downplays IIS Bug Threat · · Score: 0

    They will if they're running Outlook Web Access, and haven't manually disabled NTLM using a command-line vbscript that comes with IIS.

    There is so much wrong with that statement... First if it is a vbscript, it isn't manual and it isn't command-line.

    Also when using Windows Integrated Auth, Kerberos is the default authentication. If Kerberos fails, then it uses NTLM. Unless you can provide a link that says otherwise...

  2. Re:Serious question on Microsoft Downplays IIS Bug Threat · · Score: 1
  3. Re:Mostly just for cars on US To Require That New Cars Get 42 MPG By 2016 · · Score: 1

    Fuel is the equivalent of about $6.00 a gallon. Problem solved. All we need is a carbon tax or fuel tax and people will reduce CO2 emissions.

    Yeah, that worked so well with getting smokers to give up cigarettes (which thanks to you nanny-state ass-hats are now $6 a pack).

  4. Re:Air is not necessarily simpler on IBM Pushing Water-Cooled Servers, Meeting Resistance · · Score: 1

    Wait, are we talking about water-cooled servers (as in the water flows right over the cpu) or water-cooled rooms? Because if it is the former, then you are probably still going to have to deal with an air cooling system. Perhaps it won't be as complex or as important in the overall sense, but you probably still have to have the room cooled in some fashion, which brings up most of the issues you claim it will remove. If it is the latter, then I am unaware of the feasibility of water cooled rooms with such heat producing monsters as a room full of racks.

  5. Re:Geico banned keyword on Lawsuit Says Google's Sale of Keywords Is Illegal · · Score: 1

    But is Google breaking something? On purpose? With malice?

    If Google was doing this with the real search results, we might have a problem. Hell even if they put the sponsored ads in the same column right above (like on ebay, or other search engines (MSN)) you might have a case.

    Remember a google search result page, in theory, isn't any different than any other web page. So the advert is simply being displayed on a specific page of google's website. It is no different than me paying to have my SQL book show on any pages on CNET that discuss databases.

    The Google search result of a trademark is *NOT* owned by the trademark owner. That would imply that there are no other possible uses for that word, no fair use and would amount to us selling off our free speech.

  6. Re:Stereotypes usually have some kernal of truth on Does Dell Know What Women Want In a Laptop? · · Score: 1

    No argument there, but aren't we talking about Dell providing links to dieting tips on a website geared towards women? What are your thoughts on this site and marketing like this in general?

  7. Re:Stereotypes usually have some kernal of truth on Does Dell Know What Women Want In a Laptop? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Next time you buy groceries why don't you glance at all the mags at the checkout. Count how many have something about "Lose weight in 2 weeks" or "See how J-Lo dropped the pounds" or similar. Then come back and tell me again, sincerely, that women don't want to hear dieting tips.

    The op is right, we really have to lighten up. I am hoping eventually the world gets burned out on hearing about the "OH NOES - NOT P.C." stories and quits caring.

  8. Fat Tax? on Daydreaming Is Really Complex Problem-Solving · · Score: 1

    So if I am really active while sitting inattentive, basically ignoring my surroundings and seemingly "brain-dead", then surely we can't claim video games are fattening. Right?

  9. Re:Money Grab on NY Bill Proposes Fat Tax On Games, DVDs, Junk Food · · Score: 1

    And computer monitors make your eyes go bad... we should tax all computer companies for research to eye sight regeneration
    computers use tons of electricity that wasn't used 30 years ago... we should tax all computer professionals for research and implementation of green stuff
    polyester clothing uses more resources than cotton... we should tax everyone that lived in the 70's for their waste
    those that don't believe in religion don't tithe and therefore don't support community welfare... we should tax all atheist 10%
    construction workers whistle at women and reduce moral... we should tax all construction projects to improve women's quality of life

    I can keep going... and if I knew you personally I guarantee I could find something that you do that costs me money/time/grief and I could find a way to make it sound good that you should pay for such an action.

  10. Re:Money Grab on NY Bill Proposes Fat Tax On Games, DVDs, Junk Food · · Score: 1

    It seems quite a few didn't get your sarcasm. There is some goof-ball on here trying to use a symbol for that... what was it... ` or ' or something.~

    Anyways, this is rampant in our society today. Texas is about to enact a "poll tax" on strip club cover charges. They say the money is going to help rape victims and battered women. Maybe there is, but I think a correlation between those two things might be difficult to make... especially causation.

    It really does suck. It also really sucks that so many seem to accept this as "oh well". I need to find a way to correlate public office with rape (of my liberties and wallet), or fatness (of their wallet) or something and get a bill passed to tax politicians.

  11. Re:I still say they should get rid of HFC Syrup on NY Bill Proposes Fat Tax On Games, DVDs, Junk Food · · Score: 1

    Massive amounts of corn for feeding beef cattle is another - corn is not a natural diet for cows and is so bad many farmers are on record stating the cows would have died in 6 months anyway from organ failure if they were not slaughtered first. Is this really what you want to eat?

    Really? Omaha Steaks is pretty darn famous all around the world. I believe they sell "corn-fed beef". If they don't that sure is the popular opinion. I don't care to JFGI.

  12. Re:What stupidity. on Texas Makes Zombie Fire Ants · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Perhaps you're the stupid one. Lets review the first sentence in TFS...

    What do you do when a foreign species has been introduced to your land from another continent?

    They aren't native and unfortunately in Texas there aren't any natural predators to the fire ant (such as the ant eater).

  13. Re:obvious conflict of interest on Apple and Microsoft Release Critical Patches · · Score: 1

    Well this is how I saw it in my mind...
    MS can't keep supporting old releases forever, you need to upgrade
    That's why you use linux, it's free and easy to upgrade
    but nobody backs linux and you have no real support
    use red hat, they support it
    does red hat support a release indefinitely, for free?
    no they can't keep supporting old releases foreve, you need to upgrade

    that is where we were. But again that might have just been in my head.

  14. Re:not that big of a deal on Scientists Create RNA From Primordial Soup · · Score: 1

    I disagree - spontaneous in this sense would indicate self-assembly of RNA - under the right conditions. All the other things you mention is simply part of the "pot" - be it a very large and chaotic pot.... I would think no human chemist was around to play with the soup to nudge things in the right direction. That is what is happening here.

    Oh I see... for you to believe in this theory we can't try to speed along the process with all these scientist and chemist doing things with things and stuff, right? Just wait a few billion years to study the next go-round?

  15. Re:not that big of a deal on Scientists Create RNA From Primordial Soup · · Score: 4, Insightful

    they found a reaction pathway - that does not prove it happened that way - I too thought the article title indicated spontaneous generation of RNA from primordial soup.

    I have always thought that spontaneous was the wrong word for this theory. Spontaneous implies *NO* external force. There could have been (I think there probably was) forces such as comets, lava, boiling water, glass, wind, fire, water, and mixture of those or just about anything else. To show that it is possible, with what was known to exist at that time is not proof that it happened exactly that way, but it could have. And I highly doubt we will ever figure out how it actually happened.

  16. Re:obvious conflict of interest on Apple and Microsoft Release Critical Patches · · Score: 2, Interesting

    How long does Red Hat provide support for a release? Are upgrades free? Does the purchase of RHEL entitle you to security updates for 10 years? You can't put down his argument without opening up to the same problems of any other proprietary OS. So yes, you solved the problem with Linux having nobody to answer for issues, but you just ended up where we started, only now the questions are directed at Red Hat, not Redmond.

  17. Re:From the horse's mouth on Intel Receives Record Fine By the EU · · Score: 4, Funny

    Instead, it's "I'll give you this great price, but only if you don't buy anything from my competitor."

    But haven't I heard of people becoming the "exclusive" supplier for companies? Isn't this really just a normal business tactic?

  18. Re:How to get out of a recession in 2 easy steps.. on Intel Receives Record Fine By the EU · · Score: 1

    Did I hear a WHOOOSH?!?!?

  19. Re:Paying in Pennies on The Pirate Bay Seeks Interesting Route To "Pay" Fine · · Score: 1

    Same with rent. Think of the millions of people that pay rent every month... have you ever seen an apartment that accepts online payments or will setup a recurring bank draft?

  20. Re:Crackfix please on Windows 7 RCs Shut Down To Force Updates · · Score: 1

    I'm not into better living through chemistry

    So you are not into modern medicine, eh?
    And you have never used tylenol, motrin, or nyquil?
    You will never use anti-depressants, boner-pills, creatine, vitamins or other medication?
    If you didn't answer nope to all of those, please retract your statement.

  21. Re:It's time for software to grow up on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    Way to find the fault with a single thing in my post, that really wasn't related to the message. You can argue over stupid tangents all day long, and all you have done is sound dumb. Anyone with half a brain would have realized that my post illustrated the idea that cars do sometimes go places that they were not designed for, and that the manu will not be held responsible. I probably can't think of a reasonable example that hasn't happened as some soft of fault by the manu, so you can probably bull the same BS "counterpoint" no matter the exact example. However you still can't refute the actual meaning of the entire post, as a whole, the way it was intended to be taken.

  22. Re:When your code kills someone on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    You're trolling/joking right? Malpractice insurance has become the biggest PITA for doctors and I bet if you ask most doctors, they wouldn't wish that on developers. This would potentially kill small software development shops.

  23. Re:It's time for software to grow up on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    So if I drive 10,000 miles on a road covered with potholes and the wheels fall off, it is the car manu's fault? Didn't think so. Furthermore, software can be placed on a computer with millions of other types of software. Cars are pretty well self contained. By your measure, an accident would be the fault of the manufacturer. Please improve future analogies.

  24. Re:This isn't a way to make software better.... on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    wow, you are missing the point. yes a bank has to financially stable, as that is their business, but a small software company shouldn't be required to have millions in liability insurace just to operate. think before you type. try to understand the argument before attacking it. and maybe you wont sound so clueless.

  25. Re:car analogy on Should Developers Be Liable For Their Code? · · Score: 1

    wtf is with all the straw man args in this thread. ac, those are not the same at all - fuck a seatbelt has no electronic controls at all - dumbass.