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  1. Best idea on How Do You Get Users To Read Error Messages? · · Score: 1

    Developers need to start making it so error messages don't go away until you reply to an question asking what caused the error to ensure they read it. If they fail at that then they should stick to pen and paper.

  2. Re:If you are worried about it... on Killer Apartment Vs. Persistent Microwave Exposure? · · Score: 2, Informative

    This is why I don't take these people seriously. We've been surrounded by radio and TV signals for ages and unless you live in a rural area you are almost certainly surrounded by wifi, mobile phone, radio and TV signals amongst others on a near constant basis.

    If you need to be made aware of what's around you before you get sick then you're full of it, imo.

  3. Re:If you are worried about it... on Killer Apartment Vs. Persistent Microwave Exposure? · · Score: 1

    It was an English man that came up with the term aluminum. It was only afterwards upon a peer review that others opted to change the name purely because other discovered materials had the ium suffix.

    If the British don't like the US spelling then blame the British guy who came up with it.

  4. Looks familiar on LG's Windows Phone 7 Series Early Prototype · · Score: 1

    Looks a lot like a cheaper version of the G1 physically and the actual OS looks like it borrows ideas from the iPhone and Android. If MS is always going to rely on copying other people then they'll always be one step behind. Oh well, I'm sure they'll tie in with Windows in some way to gain an advantage.

  5. What a jackass on Court Rules Photo of Memorial Violates Copyright · · Score: 1

    The guy thinks too much of himself and his work, imo. I mean something like that should be seen as given to the public rather than having some guy controlling it like it's gold. In fact I think the latest developments in copyright are making everyone think their work is much more important than it is.

    The government should give the memorial back to him and tell him to get bent.

  6. No one will want to live that way on How Slums Can Save the Planet · · Score: 1

    Sure being poor is always green but not by choice and claiming the green virtues of a slum town isn't going to mean squat to any one. The biggest thing that needs to be done for pollution and population health is to get people out of their cars.

  7. Re:The usual on Microsoft Wins Windows XP Downgrade Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    I have indeed used Vista for a brief period (having to support it at my previous job) and I'm it got better over time (or I would hope) but I don't have time any more to wait for something to get better and with Win 7 coming out so soon afterwards there was no reason to go with Vista.

    It is arguable and people will be insistent their opinion is the right one. It is all subjective but I do believe it says something that Vista had a shorter life. In fact it had half the life XP had before it's replacement came out.

  8. Re:One has to wonder on YouTube To Kill IE6 Support On March 13 · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately where I lived in the US I was forced to have 56k and I still managed to keep my browser updated even if my connection wasn't full a full 56k connection which could be often during certain times of the year thanks to the line being poorly patched by Verizon and susceptible to interference during rainy periods.

    It's very easy to leave the computer downloading at night or something while you do something much more fun than stare at a download bar.

    Yes there are still a few people left on Windows 98 but you can't expect the rest of the world to stand still for you. Especially when you can get Linux for free to replace it.

  9. Re:One has to wonder on YouTube To Kill IE6 Support On March 13 · · Score: 1

    That is only true if your company doesn't care about security. A company shouldn't take on bleeding edge technology but it shouldn't be using outdated technology either. I think this absolutely true for something that connects to the internet and is targeted by so many attacks.

  10. Re:Sweet spot on The Awful Anti-Pirate System That Will Probably Work · · Score: 1

    Decent for how long? The less you spend then generally the shorter the life is or you have to start compromising the graphical features. It will cost either way. Either you buy cheaper cards more frequently or lose out on graphics nearer the end of its life.

  11. Re:Sweet spot on The Awful Anti-Pirate System That Will Probably Work · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately I think that's what most publishers want because it's easier to control what you do on a closed system. In fact I think software companies as a whole wish the general public didn't have open systems. It's just a shame so many people do given the a reason for wanting that.

    However I do think part of the problem stems from developers pushing the envelope and making PC gaming so expensive. People spent a boat load on hardware and make back that money by downloading the games for free.

  12. Re:The usual on Microsoft Wins Windows XP Downgrade Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    IE6 was awful compared to IE8.WinXP costs money, IE6 is free. WinXP is arguably better than Vista so, imo, it's a different situation.

  13. I'm not worried about street view on EU Says Google Street View Violates Privacy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The UK government can store my data, within a lot of areas they track me constantly with CCTV, they want to look at my genitals when I fly and then there's Echelon. Quite frankly Google Street View is the least of my concerns.

  14. Re:Aarghhhh on Anatomy of a SQL Injection Attack · · Score: 1

    This is true but that's why it's good to have designers and developers rather than relying on someone who does it all because it's hard to ensure you build a top notch website that looks fabulous and is completely secure.

  15. Re:Why OSX? on Steam UI Update Beta Drops IE Rendering For WebKit · · Score: 1

    You're right, they should wait until someone else does all the hard work, builds up Mac gaming and makes it hard for anyone else to get into it.

  16. Re:One has to wonder on YouTube To Kill IE6 Support On March 13 · · Score: 1

    Poor people can't afford free browsers?

  17. Re:One has to wonder on YouTube To Kill IE6 Support On March 13 · · Score: 1

    Actually it is. The browser will be more secure which will be better for the network. Your decade old server app should be coded in such a way that the browser doesn't matter. If not, you're fucked eventually.

  18. Re:One has to wonder on YouTube To Kill IE6 Support On March 13 · · Score: 1

    You can still use Firefox and aren't tied to a MS browser so no. It's just sensible to force the tight ward companies and jerk too afraid of changing their computer to move forward and stop holding us back.

  19. Re:Another useless set of judges on Google Italy Execs Convicted Over YouTube Bullying Video · · Score: 1

    By your logic no sporting events should ever be shown until they have the permission of everyone on film or that the news needs to ask permission from everyone one on a battlefield before reporting.

    You do own your own image but like wise anyone filming in a public location has the right to do so without asking you for permission.

  20. Re:OS going away, or just "contractual support"? on The Future of OpenSolaris · · Score: 1

    You would go for Solaris instead rather than being a tight wad and going for the freebie.

  21. Re:Bugger. on The Future of OpenSolaris · · Score: 1

    It's possible that Oracle will try to sneakily phase out MySQL.

    I hope so!

  22. Re:FUD on The Future of OpenSolaris · · Score: 1

    I personally quit using windows ever since that jerk face Ballmer and Gates quit supporting Windows 3.11.

  23. Re:Step 1. on Health Insurance When Leaving the Corporate World? · · Score: 1

    If their main residence was still in England then yes I think you're responsible for more. As an American, while my residence is in the UK even one days work in the US is supposed to be taxed as money earned in the US even if my uk employer pays me. This is why I don't do freelance work for US companies.

    Any US citizen moving to Canada would have to work in Canada basically to avoid a lot of hassle. They can work in Canada and keep it under a certain amount of time as you say but for someone trying to get free healthcare that would be pointless.

  24. Re:Easy on Health Insurance When Leaving the Corporate World? · · Score: 1

    A lot of decent jobs give it away for free so no but even if you do opt to pay then odds are you're well off and really it doesn't matter and it's cheaper than in the US probably in part due to the competition from the NHS.

  25. Re:Better Than First Edition? on Learning Python, 4th Edition · · Score: 1

    Python Essential Reference is quite good, imo.