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  1. and here I was thinking lupus was a species, not a clan...

  2. Re: on Lawyers Would Rather Fly Than Download PGP · · Score: 0

    I would not trust encryption in this case. You are dealing with an agency or agencies capable of gaining physical access to your computer so the only security worth a lick is guarding yourself against planted mics and the like and keeping it all in your brain. Sounds like the lawyers are doing their job properly.

  3. Re: on First Superheavy Element Found In Nature · · Score: 0

    Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction normally taking less than a second, to take from four days to four years to complete.Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years. It does not decay, but undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes, not to mention multiple oxymorons.This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. That hypothetical quantity might normally be called 'critical mass' but, in this unique case it is known as 'critical mess'.When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium (Am), another just-discovered element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.
  4. Actually I think it is still valid. on Consumer Ethanol Appliance Promised By Year's End · · Score: 0

    it's inedible sugar, not denatured sugar, inedible sugar is probably not refined for human consumption and probably has more to do with FDA inspections than actual product quality. If you want denatured sugar just go to the grocery, buy some sugar and pour

  5. Re: on Who Runs RIAA's Settlement Information Center? · · Score: 0

    Am I the only one that is completely confused?
  6. Re: on Ruby and Java Running in JavaScript · · Score: 0

    Hey, I used to have a TI 99/4A. Great little machine, back then!

  7. Re: If we must watch TV... on Mining the Cognitive Surplus · · Score: 0

    Nope. No more waiting (wasting!) an entire week for an episode, then as it plays sitting through 22 minutes of commercials. If you can't stand to be serious and must relax, then burn one day, watch 9 episodes in 7 hours, and put the next 8 weeks to your prev

  8. Well, sure, they have the cheap launch system. on India Launches 10 Satellites At Once · · Score: 0

    Sorry, where it says "with this satellite" it should say "with this launcher"
  9. Re:Would you buy a Metallica online album...? on Metallica May Follow In Footsteps of Radiohead, NIN · · Score: 0

    Indeed. To follow others because of greed doesn't imply having seen the light.However, Metallica will almost certainly fail in this, because they have alienated those who would go for this type of distribution model. Sorry, I'm not responsible for Lars' kitten starving, Lars is.You reap what you have sown.

  10. Re: on Coding Around UAC's Security Limitations · · Score: 0

    From the fine Washington Post article you referenced : Microsoft said this is not the first time it has sought help from the NSA. For about four years, Microsoft has tapped the spy agency for security expertise in reviewing its operating systems, including
  11. Fat Chance! on Senate Proposal To Clarify 'State Secrets' Doctrine · · Score: 0

    It is factually correct that ... the neocons in power are all rich, white men.

  12. Re: on Congress Considers Reform On Orphaned Works · · Score: 0

    Yep, and then it will be a case of; LAWYER: Well your honour we made a good faith effort to find the copyright holder, but as we couldn't contact the holder we released an exact copy of all their work in a box set for $59.99 as it was no longer covered by c

  13. Re: on Further Details From Soyuz Mishap · · Score: 0

    It's a bit different, unlike Space Shuttle in Buran main engines are not in the shuttle itself. BTW, found an interesting page on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_heavy_lift_launch_systems Protons and Arianes should replace Space Shuttle
  14. Re: on FBI Wants Authority To Filter Net Backbone · · Score: 0

    But we have to be protected against those profit stealing, copyright infringing terrorist supporters and them evil child molesters! Seriously,the completely unashamed power grabbing we have been suffering through for at least a decade and a half really makes me sick. At least in the old days they would TRY to keep up the suspension of disbelief and let us think they worked for us. And of course the mainstream media will claim this is a good thing and be all for it. It is rapidly reaching a point where we'll all be afraid of what we say and do on the net for fear it'll go in our little yellow folder in some government office and used against us when we dare go against the group-think. How sad is it when we are rapidly approaching the day when our world behaves like that joke from Airplane II "Four alarm fire make way for GLORIOUS new tractor factory!". No matter how offensive and disgusting the power grab the media will be touting how great it is for us and most of the country will go along with whatever the TV tells them to. But that is my 02c on the subject,YMMV
  15. Re: on GPL Edutainment Software · · Score: 0

    True, although it's hard to say from the summary whether the submitter is actually opposed to commercial software or not. If he is, shame on him for reducing his options... but hopefully he's looking for quality software first, and its free/commercial stat

  16. What? on Spam Is 30 Years Old · · Score: 0

    How about a can for each recipient they have spammed? Spam's like twinkies. It doesn't go bad until after you open it, but if you had to eat 400 or so cans of the stuff you'd probably die, or at least puke a lot.

  17. AT&T CEO admints to poor network on AT&T Denies Resetting P2P Connections · · Score: 0

    It could also the the OS or BT software that you are using. A few years ago (not sure if it's still the case), I used to get 3-4 time the speed when downloading torrents in Linux as I did in Windows. Currently I can max out my connection in Windows, but

  18. Re: on New Attack Exploits "Safe" Oracle Inputs · · Score: 0

    s/extendend/extended/

  19. Re: on Goodbye To the SPOT Watch · · Score: 0

    Microsoft is the computer industry's Dr. Death. Here are other things from Microsoft that are dead, or declared eventually dead: Death date set: Windows XP Declared dead: FoxPro database programming language Dead soon: PlaysForSure was corporate-sp

  20. They are also getting honest ellections. on KDE Desktops For 52 Million Students In Brazil · · Score: 0

    Yes, but in 50k labs how much computer time does that actually translate to per student? Im not saying that its not reaching a lot of people, but children that benefit from the XO program are getting a lot more face time with a computer. That would be like

  21. Re: on Companies To Be Liable For Deals With Online Criminals · · Score: 0

    Hmmm?????

  22. Re: on NASA To Develop Small Satellites · · Score: 0

    Well, seeing as how the moon is 7.3477 e 22 kg according to wikipedia, and is a satellite, I think they're quite right with the "nano" = "really small"

  23. Re: on Predicting Human Errors From Brain Activity · · Score: 0

    I don't know. This research is more like predicting whether leaves will fall in six seconds... when it can tell a big breeze is six seconds away. From TFS, it sounds like people are getting distracted and bored doing stupid mind-numbing tasks and when they do so, they make errors. As such, they have invented a bulky and expensive way to tell when you're drifting off (and that is fairly well correlated with making errors.)

  24. Well hunting is out... on The Future of Space Sports · · Score: 0

    Because it would result in flames. Truth or falsity is irrelevant. This is true with all flamebait.
  25. Dynamic IP script on What Are the Best Laptop Theft Recovery Measures? · · Score: 0

    And cables don't do crap. If you've never broken out the tabs that hold them... let's just say the slots aren't particularly secure. And the cables themselves can be cut even more easily, locks picked, etc. The point of cables is to stop someone from gra