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  1. Re:i don't really like bill gates that much but... on Bill Gates Says Tablets Aren't Much Help In Education · · Score: 1

    Probably because one wasn't a shithead who ruined the computing market with his monopoly or uses his charity to help fund oil companies who are killing people in Africa. Imo, Gates can't daif soon enough.

  2. Re:i don't really like bill gates that much but... on Bill Gates Says Tablets Aren't Much Help In Education · · Score: 1

    No he'll still be remembered for being a big fat cocker sucker, imo. He abused his monopoly to hold computing back by decades and he uses his charity money to invest in some of the worst companies on the planet and who are killing the people he claims to want to help.

    If you think that's a good thing you've been sucking on his teet too long.

  3. Re:People must be copying.. on U.S. Judge Grants Apple Injunction Against Samsung Galaxy Tab · · Score: 1

    Nothing is innovative about rounded corners which is why apple's design patent covers the total design of the ipad and not just rounded corners. After all every tablet has rounded corners and is rectangular. It's just the Samsung one that's nearly a carbon copy of an ipad. I hope you understand now and don't have to keep repeating the stupid rounded corner argument.

  4. Re:People must be blind.. on U.S. Judge Grants Apple Injunction Against Samsung Galaxy Tab · · Score: 1

    It's not innovation. They made a copycat product. It's anything but innovative. I'm surprised they didn't put a pear or banana on the back of the thing.

  5. Pay up on EU Court Upholds Microsoft Antitrust Fines · · Score: 1

    They better make them pay up asap or don't allow them to do business in the EU.

  6. Re:EU bailout on EU Court Upholds Microsoft Antitrust Fines · · Score: 1

    Hey Greece is a worthy investment. Without them we wouldn't have nearly enough people to cause riots, burn things and retire at the age of 40 without them

  7. Re:"Customersploitation" on Silicon Valley Values Shift To Customersploitation · · Score: 1

    awesome counter argument.

  8. Re:Um, New Super Mario? on Nintendo's Big-Screen 3DS XL Meets Lukewarm Reception · · Score: 1

    ...because they're basically the same thing.

    That hasn't stopped me from banging your mom and your your grand mother.

  9. Re:All your legal system are belong to U.S. on Jimmy Wales Calls UK Government To Halt O'Dwyer Extradition · · Score: 1

    He needs some way to stay relevant.

  10. Re:Oh please, get a life. on Witness Ridicules 'Hands-On' Reviews of Surface · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Sounds like the truth upset a fanboy.

  11. Looks like they're trying to copy Apple again on Google CEO Larry Page Says "Nothing Seriously Wrong" · · Score: 2

    First Jobs kicks the bucket and now Page has to. Do they have no shame?

  12. Re:Tracking employees is just wrong on Google Touts Worker Tracking As Own CEO Goes MIA · · Score: 1

    You don't sound dedicated to your boss.

  13. Re:Anyone surprised? on Android App Lets You Steal Contactless Credit Card Data · · Score: 1

    They don't always do anything with it either. You can put any three numbers in there and it doesn't matter, it's thrown away but it makes you feel safe and eventually they'll have to do something with anyway.

  14. Re:Lie on your resume on Why Bad Jobs (or No Jobs) Happen To Good Workers · · Score: 1

    A degree doesn't make you an intelligent person.

  15. Re:Make sense on Microsoft To PC and Tablet Makers: You're Not Our Future · · Score: 1

    Except they do have a monopoly on the operating system and have built themselves up along with the likes of Dell Lenovo and others. If they decide to pull an Apple that's fine but one of two things will happen, they'll be back in court over this before they kill off OEMs or Linux will get a big boost and help eat into Window's share just like Apple has been.

  16. Re:Zune or Xbox? on Microsoft Announces 'Surface' Tablet · · Score: 1

    I doesn't sell terribly well in Europe either which is why Sony managed to catch right after coming out 1 year later than xbox with a much more expensive system and numerous problems. People just don't want an xbox. I'm pretty sure xbox owners are either stupid little kids or ex-PC gamers who think having a MS console isn't quite selling out.

  17. Owning is still better on Young Listeners Opt For Streaming Over Owning · · Score: 1

    I much rather not have the cost of my music jump due to bandwidth / service costs. I'm sure the RIAA rather than you get into the idea of renting music but fuck that.

  18. Re:Isn't this against their mission? on Mozilla Shows Off Junior, a Simple Browser Built for iPad · · Score: 1

    So much stupid, it hurts.

  19. Re:Then it's not VC on Why VCs Really Reject Startups · · Score: 1

    Those first time CEOs were a success because they were natural talents at that job which is rare and something most start-ups don't have which the article is kindly pointing out.

  20. Re:Huh? on Microsoft To Sell Its Own Windows RT Tablet · · Score: 1

    Google may have started with their own phone to prove themselves because obviously it's not worth it for them which is why they quickly got off that model. That and he probably is right. The economy isn't that great and MS has a poor reputation in devices outside out desktops. Their one big success is the xbox which was quickly beaten by the wii and the PS3 has caught up to it despite MS' year lead and all of Sony's massive fuck-ups.

  21. Too plain on Windows 8 Pre RTM Metro UI Leaked · · Score: 1

    Why is explorer so flat and plain with pastel colours? It looks too basic especially against the standard windows desktop.

  22. Re:Unfortunate Reality of Being a Linux User on NewEgg: Installing Linux Breaks Laptop · · Score: 1

    If you read the article it shows that New Egg won't take back anything that's been opened. yes, I should have been more clear since I meant their warranty not IBM's, for example, but it's not complete bullshit.

  23. Re:Unfortunate Reality of Being a Linux User on NewEgg: Installing Linux Breaks Laptop · · Score: 1

    I meant your warranty with New Egg. If you read the article is clearing states: "The following conditions are not acceptable for return, and will result in the merchandise being returned to you: Any desktop PC, notebook or tablet PC that has been opened...." and as a thinkpad owner I know I've had to take it apart when I upgraded the memory.

  24. Re:Functional parts on Apple Granted Broad Patent On Wedge-Shaped Laptops · · Score: 1

    Of course. The Tab 10.1 setting face up looks nearly identical to an ipad. Sure the whole back isn't aluminum but it's all around the edges so it looks like an ipad from every direction but the back.

    AFAIK, there is no issue with the Galaxy Tab which is also rectangular, with rounded corners and a metal edge (black though), it's just the one that looks nearly identical to an ipad. That's why the whole "patenting rounded corners" is stupid, imo. That's not what the issue is. Just as this patent isn't for wedge shapes.

  25. Re:So what if there SHOULD be, nobody will use it on An HTTP Status Code For Censorship? · · Score: 1

    Yes because they haven't done it but they will. It's only been in the news for quite awhile. I do agree it's a pointless exercise but my point is it's censorship that everyone was fully aware was coming up.