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  1. Re:She said facetiously... on RIAA Wants To Throw In the Towel On 3-Year-Old Case · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Would somebody please shoot an official of the RIAA, so that they finally get the point?"

    I'll do it. What server do they play on?

  2. 2 out of 3? on Cassini's Primary Mission Ends, Two-Year Extension Begins · · Score: 2

    Not bad. It completed 2 of the 3 objectives.

    Explored strange new worlds? Check
    Boldly gone where no man has gone before? Check
    See out new life and civilizations? Check (If the mission was to find new life, it failed miserably. But it doesn't have to find any to complete the mission as stated.

  3. Re:"Better" security for Activex? on IE 8 To Include New Security Tools · · Score: 1

    If Microsoft kills it's plugin technology (ActiveX) how do you expect people to render video?

    How about HTML 5's video tag?

    And how does one get the angle brackets to not be parsed when posting? (is "parsed" even the right word?)

  4. Re:Change the background pic on Best Way To Get Back a Stolen Computer? · · Score: 1

    But be careful about doing this too much. They may wipe the machine thinking they have a virus. Bye-bye root access.

  5. Re:Paying for unnecessary upgrades... on The Microsoft Office Rental Program · · Score: 1

    Neither does OOo.

  6. Re:Arbitrary but impressive on Firefox Breaks 8 Million, Gets Into Guinness · · Score: 1

    In a 24 hour period?

  7. Re:If I was from Control on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 1

    Sorry, I meant the "If I was from Control" part.

  8. Re:GigE on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 1

    True, but the best we have may not be as good as what's already there.

  9. Re:If I was from Control on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 1, Funny

    I haven't seen it in the past year+ I've been here...

  10. Re:If I was from Control on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 1

    So where did this meme/troll come from? It seemed to pop up overnight.

  11. GigE on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I wonder if I can get an upgrade to a GigE switch?

    Are you sure it would be an upgrade? The brain is a pretty incredible organ.

  12. Re:Yay! on Synthetic Molecules Emulate Enzyme Behavior · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Pharmaceutical companies can only sell a cure once. They can sell treatments indefinitely.

  13. Re:Lumping too much stuff together on FTC Recruiting Identity Theft Victims · · Score: 3, Funny
  14. Re:Imagine the new math! on Intel Says to Prepare For "Thousands of Cores" · · Score: 1

    If he's lucky, he might get his hands on a few dual core/processor machines.

  15. Re:Not Sure I'm Getting It on Intel Says to Prepare For "Thousands of Cores" · · Score: 1

    This guy would also benefit greatly.

  16. Re:Web 2.0 ? on Who is Winning the Web Talent War · · Score: 1

    I prefer the Web 3.1 alpha blogs.

  17. Re:9 Reasons Why Developers KNOW the CIO Is Cluele on 9 Reasons Why Developers Think the CIO Is Clueless · · Score: 1

    I'm 6'5" (on the rare occasions I stand) and I am not in management, you insensitive clod!

  18. Re:Why a Windows PC? on What Happens When You Reply To ALL of Your Spam · · Score: 1

    Here's the readme: (from GNU's humor page)

    evilmalware 0.6 (beta)

    Copyright 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
    E\/17 |-|4>0|2z Software Foundation, Inc.

    This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is
    NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY, COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF IMPORTANT
    DATA or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (eg. sending thousands of Viagra
    spams to people accross the world).

    Basic Installation
    ==================

    Before attempting to compile this virus make sure you have the correct
    version of glibc installed, and that your firewall rules are set to `allow
    everything'.

    1. Put the attachment into the appropriate directory eg. /usr/src

    2. Type `tar xvzf evilmalware.tar.gz' to extract the source files for
          this virus.

    3. `cd' to the directory containing the virus's source code and type
          `./configure' to configure the virus for your system. If you're
          using `csh' on an old version of System V, you might need to type
          `sh ./configure' instead to prevent `csh' from trying to execute
          `configure' itself.

    4. Type `make' to compile the package. You may need to be logged in as
          root to do this.

    5. Optionally, type `make check_payable' to run any self-tests that come
          with the virus, and send a large donation to an unnumbered Swiss bank
          account.

    6. Type `make install' to install the virus and any spyware, trojans
          pornography, penis enlargement adverts and DDoS attacks that
          come with it.

    7. You may now configure your preferred malware behaviour in /etc/evilmalware.conf .

    SEE ALSO
          evilmalware(1), evilmalware.conf(5), please_delete_all_my_files(1)

  19. Re:Support the artists, not the corporations on Purported ACTA Wishlist Would Put DMCA To Shame · · Score: 1

    It's like standing on the sidewalk to listen to music that comes from an open window.

    I personally don't like the selection coming from open (car) windows.

  20. Re:So on Provider of Free Public Domain Music Re-Opens · · Score: 1

    Why on earth do you want mp3s? I want Oggs

  21. Re:Just kick flash out on Mozilla Pitches Firefox 3.1 Alpha For July Release · · Score: 1

    Does Gnash suffer from the same issues?

  22. Re:Right.... on Some Developers Leaving Google For Microsoft · · Score: 1

    But it's all momentum. If Apple, MS, *nix, and Solaris all had 25% marketshare, what would happen?

  23. Re:Would have happened anyway. on Encrypted Traffic No Longer Safe From Throttling · · Score: 1

    ...and also have a slight advantage that most people looking at the picture would only see a dog or cat, and not know there is info hidden inside the image.

    If someone is going to snoop on my connection, I want them seeing goatse.

  24. Re:Non-timing critical? on Encrypted Traffic No Longer Safe From Throttling · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then they are obviously terrorists.

  25. Re:Correction... on Encrypted Traffic No Longer Safe From Throttling · · Score: 1

    Do you understand that they believe you owe them and that they're just being nice guys for "improving" your online experience. And in the process making it easier for grandparents to download pictures of their ugly grandchildren.

    And in what way are they obligated to our money without having to provide the agreed-upon service?

    This isn't supposed to be a tax.