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  1. Re:what about barbie? on Judge Decides X-Men Aren't Human · · Score: 1

    Isn't it what all women should be aiming for? ;-)

  2. Re:reason why this is now in vogue on Internet Taxation May Be Imminent · · Score: 1

    Actually, NH has neither an income tax nor a sales tax. Clearly, we make this up with high property taxes. People bitch about it all the time, but NH doesn't have a budget problem because property values are relatively stable (at least, they aren't going down at this point; in some places the values are skyrocketing). Without this budget problem, the state doesn't have to make some of the tough decisions of some of our neighbors, MA especially.

  3. Re:So.. on Internet Taxation May Be Imminent · · Score: 1

    I disagree, because not every state has a sales tax. When I went to school and had stuff sent there, sometimes I would be charged sales taxes, even though my billing addy was in a state with no sales taxes. Needless to say, after the initial purchases, these companies no longer saw any business from me (unless they were the ONLY option).

  4. Re:Constitution does not say you can own a gun. on New Jersey Enacts 'Smart Gun' Law · · Score: 1

    Then how come it says "The People"? And what about the Dredd Scott decision (1840s, I think, that says if blacks are allowed to be citizens they would be allowed to own guns)? And why can't we say the SCOTUS is wrong? For instance, no matter which side of the abortion issue you're on, they've been wrong in the past 30 years, so why not now with this issue?

  5. Re:Throw it out? on Sklyarov Tells U.S. Court, 'I'm no hacker' · · Score: 1

    >>Hardly. For a first offense, the absolute statutory maximum penalty is 5 years in prison. That's a serious sentence, but a far cry from "rapists, drug dealers, and murderers." Don't exaggerate, okay?

    I think he means the felon category, meaning he would no longer be able to vote or own a firearm(not that in this particular case it matters to Russian citizens).

  6. Re:This is unconstitutional! on State Coalition Approves Internet Sales Tax Plan · · Score: 1

    What about states that have no sales tax? If I buy something from, say, Florida, would Florida charge me a sales tax?

  7. Re:I'd actually like that on Microsoft's New Hurdles · · Score: 1

    My question, though, would Microsoft make Windows Free as in speech or beer? I'd be willing to bet some cash that the correct answer (to this and many other questions) is beer.

  8. Re:targeting system? on Homing In On Laser Weapons · · Score: 1

    Though it's somewhat different, the Phalanx system can lock on to incoming missiles. Instead of one shot, I know it does something into the several-thousand rounds per minute range, but I understand it to be rather effective.

  9. Re:You get what you pay for on Tom's Hardware Compares Power Supplies · · Score: 2

    It also applies to hookers. Don't learn the HARD way!

  10. Re:NH is hardly a panacea. on The Free State Project · · Score: 1

    I'd say we're more on the conservative side because of the fact that the Gov is a Democrat. Of course, after going to school in MA for four years, I've very glad to be back here where nobody's trying to save me from myself.

  11. Re:Apple's "switch" ads are suspect... on Microsoft may Sanction the 'Switcher' PR-Rep · · Score: 1

    Well, I'd be willing to bet the cop guy pulled over Jobs but miraculously "gave him a warning." :-)

  12. Re:Naturally... on Star Wars Producer Says Box Office is Doomed · · Score: 1

    But remember, these dumb kids will be the ones that your kids can grow up and hunt :)

  13. Re:Developing nations on The New York Times on Hypocrisy of US IP Policies · · Score: 1

    I'm not trying to troll here, but I have an honest question.

    Can't it be said that many countries will remain poor and on the back burner for many years because they have little natural resources and a small population? Don't you need a somewhat large population and a good supply of materiel to get things done? I realize that this isn't exactly in line with IP, but I don't think that's a pressing issue for a subsistance farmer thousands of miles from most of us.

  14. NASA on Ask Donald Becker · · Score: 1

    What did NASA think of you using their servers to store the source code to the NIC drivers you made?

    PS: Thank you very much for them!

  15. Re:WineX does NOT support everquest on Newly Released WineX 2.2 Supports EverQuest · · Score: 1

    Eventually, EQ support will get better. I have serious doubts that the EULAs for MS will.

  16. Re:WineX does NOT support everquest on Newly Released WineX 2.2 Supports EverQuest · · Score: 2, Interesting

    But, just seeing that, finally got me off my ass enough to subscribe. I tried it yesterday, and it worked for a little bit, then crashed. And it took forever to load. However, I can now look forward to breaking away from the EULAs from Hell.

  17. Re:no java? who cares on FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASE · · Score: 1

    Gentoo has a ports-like system. I just switched last night into today. Security isn't too bad either, because you have to actively turn things on, instead of turn them all off.

  18. Re:WTF? on GameToo Much...... And Die! · · Score: 2

    Porn.

  19. Re:Get a grip on discrimination on Blind User Sues Southwest Over Web Site, Cites ADA · · Score: 1

    It should also be noted that the "white" and "colored" drinking fountains were, for the most part, government sponsored, while the ADA is the government sponsored part. I also agree with what you said that blind people truely are different than someone with sight, while there are no (real, but perceived) difference between races.

  20. Lack of competition on Pentium-Based Macs The Future of Apple? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think it was the lack of competition in the Mac arena that left Motorolla high-and-dry when being compared to Intel now. I know you can't just measure MHz to MHz, but competition in any arena is better than none.

  21. Re:It's OK to smoke on New Jersey Officially Limits G-Forces on Coasters · · Score: 1

    But, can you become physiologically addicted to riding roller coasters?

  22. Re:Yeah exactly!!!.... Just like Loki... wait a se on If You Port It, They Will Come · · Score: 1

    I thought they said they went bankrupt because by the time they released a Linux game, it had already been out for Windows for a while and was simply cheaper to buy it for Windows at that point. If they were able to release at the same time (not their fault, as part of my understanding), they may well have no gone bankrupt (or lasted longer).

  23. Stealing the plane on Battery-Powered Plane Taxis, Set To Fly Soon · · Score: 2, Funny

    I went to WPI and living in Worcester has taught me that it's only a matter of time till someone steals the plane and sells it to a chop shop.

  24. Fragged on Secrets Of BIOS Tweaking · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Obligitory /. effect comment, but I thought Ars could handle this kind of traffic?

  25. Re:wow on Internet Vigilante Justice, SPAM, and Copyrights · · Score: 1

    >>This lawyer is both stupid and stubborn which IMHO is the worst kind of lawyer.

    Is there any other kind of lawyer? (We will, of course, exclude the hot ones on Law & Order)