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  1. Re:eh hum.... on HP Accused of Illegal Exportation To Iran · · Score: 1

    He didn't say how big the cartridges are.

  2. Re:Kill!!! on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    I once scanned and blew up a logo from a business card (to about 2'*2') Not fun, but it worked out. Kinda.

  3. Re:Repository of Computer Stupidities on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    I lost a few days to that page.

  4. Re:Lying doesn't help... on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    Were empty cans not a rigid enough replacement?

  5. Re:thoughts on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    Use a virtual die to determine the loser.

  6. Re:Kill!!! on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    Make sure they pay the fee before you agree to help them.

  7. Re:Kill!!! on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    Not having a flash drive on hand != Not ever having a flash drive, or coworkers having a flash drive, or the virus could have come in a cheap $10-at-Walmart-1000-games disc.

    That being said, I think they inadvertently triggered that NSA backdoor that allows them to hack any system in the world through the power cord.

  8. Re:Kill!!! on Tales From the Support Crypt · · Score: 1

    Optimist.

  9. Re:Great idea - it can replace the Gas Tax! on Oregon Governor Proposes Vehicle Mileage Tax · · Score: 1

    It's all fungible.

    That would depends on who collects the tax. If it is the state IRS, it likely is fungible. If the organization that actually repairs the roads is collecting the tax, I doubt they would give it up without a fight.

  10. Re:Angels dancing on the head of a pin time on How Small Can Computers Get? Computing in a Molecule · · Score: 1

    It is created (in minute quantities) in Particle Accelerators.

  11. Re:Angels dancing on the head of a pin time on How Small Can Computers Get? Computing in a Molecule · · Score: 1

    replace failing cells

    Create cells?

    I took it to mean the dead cell is discarded and the nanobot moves in to take it's place. Rereading his post, it seems he did mean creating cells, but that might not be necessary. We just need a nanobot that can serve as a proper replacement.

  12. Re:well thats more just the processor... on How Small Can Computers Get? Computing in a Molecule · · Score: 1

    And love, the secret ingredient is love, damnit!!!

    Funny, my computers work just fine. <Kicks cat&$@#*% NO CARRIER

  13. Re:this is either on AMD Releases Open-Source R600/700 3D Code · · Score: 4, Informative

    I think they know how to write off such a contribution as charity.

  14. Re:this is either on AMD Releases Open-Source R600/700 3D Code · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The scenario you describe has one issue: last week's dev code is copyrighted by the company, not the developers. They probably needed to have some long conversations with the lawyers and accountants to get this done.

  15. Re:Mod parent informative on AMD Releases Open-Source R600/700 3D Code · · Score: 1

    It probably has something to do with SCO's lawsuits.

  16. Re:Link to the 2008 challenge on FBI Issues Code Cracking Challenge · · Score: 1

    Maybe it's cryptography's equivalent of a Polyglot?

  17. Re:Ahem... on The Best Keyboards For Every Occasion · · Score: 1

    A barcode scanner and a sheet full of keywords in barcode fonts?

  18. Re:Wow, evolution on Evolution of Intelligence More Complex Than Once Thought · · Score: 1

    I'm a baptized, confirmed, signed, sealed, and approved Christian.

    The fact that you treat it like some sort of club membership shows how little you understand Christianity.
    If most of your congregation shares these views, there are some serious problems at your church.

    A lot of it is pure voodoo, but there are some decent messages buried in there. Big man in the sky? Probably not.

    1 Corinthians 15:14:
    And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.

  19. Dear aunt, on First Look At Windows 7 Beta 1 · · Score: 1
  20. Re:.. and .. on VirtualBox 2.1 Supports 64-Bit VM In 32-Bit Host · · Score: 1
    Ah, here's the problem: Virtual box isn't explicitly in Etch. You either need to upgrade to Lenny or add the Etch-Backports repository. To do the latter, add

    deb http://www.backports.org/debian/ etch-backports main contrib non-free

    to your /etc/apt/sources.list file. (contrib and non-free might not be required) Be sure to remove the "[backports.org]" thing that slashdot adds behind links.

  21. Re:It's 2009 on Michael Meeks Says OO.o Project is "Profoundly Sick" · · Score: 1

    I thought the n00bs call our speech "techno-babble".

  22. Re:We've been saying this for years on Bush's Electronic Archives Threaten To Swamp National Archives · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Those firms usually want to get paid.
    An ounce of prevention...

  23. Re:Formats not dealt with? on Bush's Electronic Archives Threaten To Swamp National Archives · · Score: 1

    Notepad/Gedit/Kate/leafpad/vim/emacs/more/less?

  24. Re:Formats not dealt with? on Bush's Electronic Archives Threaten To Swamp National Archives · · Score: 1

    If they can't open on a typical machine...

    Like these files? (all OGG)

  25. Re:The Ultimate Steal? on Microsoft Invents $1.15/Hour Homework Fee For Kids · · Score: 1

    I don't think they suck, but if you do then go ahead and stay with MS Office for now. But like I said, current versions of MS Office won't be viable forever, and you may change your mind about OOo in the future. I would recommend you at least get Sun's ODF plugin, though, so that your documents will continue to be accessible.