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  1. Re:Be fair now. PostScript came out of research on Are Media Writers Biased Towards Apple? · · Score: 1

    There was also Alexander Graham Bell who invented the telephone

    Or how about the internal combustion engine?

    Better yet let's spit on all Combines during wheat harvest because the Cottin Gin was there first.

    Does this make every company equivalent to BASF?

    Apple: ``We don't make most of the products you see, we just make them better.''

    To live by, "We only invent and never reinvent," would be death to innovation.

  2. Batter up: Mr. Steven P. Jobs on Gates Donates $15M to Preserve Computing History · · Score: 2, Funny

    Okay Steve, time to shell out the rest to really stick it in Bill's craw.

  3. Re:The REAL reason on Intel Slashes Computer Startup Times · · Score: 0, Troll

    There in the middle of testing that new Mike Tyson language checker: "informatin."

  4. Re:Ackkk I hate freaking subjectivity on California Passes Violent Games Bill · · Score: 1
    What a joke. I assume you never had an adult buy you beer before you were 21? Get real. If a parent cannot notice any social changes exhibited by their child while playing these games, and later he/she commits to a lifestyle of violence one can draw two conclusions:

    • The parent/parents were oblivious to the malfunctional behavior in the child the entire time they were growing up.
    • The parents themselves considered such malfunctional behavior as normal and thus always appear oblivious to the ten bodies found dead later in life.

    Most parents don't give two shits to nurturing and shaping the belief system: they are quite focused on keeping the family afloat and look to daycare and/or schools to do hold such responsibility.

    Having grandparents who instill discipline and respect for others are indispensible ideal situations that I was fortunate to have and was unaware how rare it was until such a discussion arose during my university education: this is not a case for having a two parent family and anti-divorce, but is a case for having adults define expectations in life and especially when they consider marriage with children as one of their mutual wants , not needs in life.
  5. Re:Why TF did I go to school? on Blog Network to Sell For $20 Million Plus · · Score: 1

    So you are saying you have former low-life friends who have now financially supplanted their economic status. They are now fiscally wealthy low-life friends.

    Everyone has different means. The point of $5 million to live off of is clear: If you cannot manage to live off of such for the rest of your life then you are fiscally a low-life.

  6. Re:Why TF did I go to school? on Blog Network to Sell For $20 Million Plus · · Score: 1

    Single family house in the Inland Northwest runs around $170k. That is in Spokane. Now depending on whether you live in the rural region outside of Spokane you could find one for arounf $150k.

    I suggest you relocate and buy two economical and yet above average used cars. Invest the rest.

    http://www.tb.com/index.asp

    Research. More research.

  7. A dating Profile Blog? BFD. The break through is.. on Marc Andreessen's Social Platform: Ning · · Score: 2, Funny

    In actually signing up real and attractive people to actually date. That part of "Social Engineering" is beyond the scope of the Internet.

  8. Example of a useful Software Spec: Openstep on Linus Says No to 'Specs' · · Score: 1

    The specification is solid, and recognizing it will adapt to advancements in future framework design and language augmentation, GNUstep is adapting well to the changes we now call Cocoa.

  9. Re:Stability, ease of use and speed on KDE 4 Promises Large Changes · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You've always been able to disable the eye-candy and use a minimalist theme.

    If you aesthetically don't find any of those themes appealing them visit kde-look.org and make your own.

  10. The man fucked up Lighthouse Design: Now SUN on Sun President Says PCs Are Relics · · Score: 1

    This is pathetic. I am a content developer/producer, as well as a developer and an independent author. No fucking way I'm going to put all my private shit on some remote server and live life over a thin client, regardless of bandwidth.

    I'll have my own INTRANET and when I want to surf the Web I surf the Web.

    I use a phone to talk to people. Believe it or not, that is what most people do. The fad of games and Palm on a phone will run its course, just like the demise of Palm.

    It's a fucking phone. Keep it Simple Stupid.

    What slays me the most is the notion that the "majority of future development will be services" is such a load of shit. If your day is so fucking hectic you not only tolerate but become engrossed by a Phone to transact your personal services you have some serious issues.

    Go get laid, sit back, sip some coffee, tea or whatever and then admire your 30in Flat Panel, burning a DVD while you surf the Net, and then write a letter to someone who is more than just a 10 digit name with a 2 in screen.

  11. Re:That's it! on U.S. Announces Global Intellectual Property Plan · · Score: 0, Troll

    Antibiotics are vaccines. They treat. They don't cure. Next time you think an antibiotic cures the common cold, wake up and smell the coffee. Antibiotics flush one's immune system and force the whiteblood cells to repopulate, hence kickstart by a complete system reset. They are a treatment.

  12. Re:Whoops, no time! on The Chumbawamba Factor · · Score: 1

    The idea of the comical song is commendable. Don't quit your day job when it comes to actually being a lyricist. At least parody something Weird Al would do.

  13. Re:currently leads Glibc on Ulrich Drepper On The LSB · · Score: 1

    Tell that to Apple and its Plist configuration system. All Cocoa/Carbon apps have them and they are straight-forward. Even the Editor Utility makes it simple to clean them up.

  14. Re:Hole With No Bottom on Office 12 Exposed · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I encourage people to look into things like LaTeX whenever I have the chance.

    I believe you meant to say,

    I encourage people to look into things like LaTeX whenever you have the chance.
  15. Re:Actually, here's something scary on Bad Science in the Press · · Score: 1

    I understand your frustrations and concerns with the United States de-evolving into a single protoplasmic mindset.

    Have no fear! In the late 1980s it was polled that over 60% senior high school students failed to name the capital of the United States. Same ignorance, just a different subject.

  16. MPG and Total Gallons on Hydrogen Stored in Safe High Density Pellets · · Score: 1

    500 Km/tank of hydrogen:

    310.7 miles/13.21 gallons of Hydrogen Pellets.

    23.52 mpg of Hydrogen Pellets.

    Outside the reduced emissions, the cost of energy per gallon of Hydrogen Pellets isn't going to compell folks to switch. Up the MPG atleast 3 fold and drop the cost of hydrogen pellets to $7/gallon and you just might be able to convince folks that 70 mpg will save them money and feel good about keeping the environment more clean.

  17. Re:kernel bug fixes on 2.6.13 Linux Kernel Released · · Score: 1
    That is where support contracts by a specific vendor, say SUSE, comes to mind. The point of such a contract is to provide patch support to protect against any issues that keep you from doing your business.

    Support contracts are standard practice at Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Sun, etc. They even offer custom contracts that with the right amount of finanical incentive provide custom patches only to that specific customer.

  18. Coffee Raises phBalance to be less alkaline on Coffee A Health Drink? · · Score: 1
    Moderation as always.

    More green teas, raw, leafy green vegetables to keep the body alkaline and reduce the risk of disease.

  19. Another reason to have power lines buried on Web Access Over Power Lines · · Score: 1

    This would be a non-issue if the Power companies ran lines naturally grounded, in the earth.

  20. Re:Keyboard [Keytronic is better] on 10 Technologies MIA · · Score: 1
  21. Confusion on the term Pro Choice on Reconciling Information Privacy and Liberty? · · Score: 1
    How long will it take folks to realize that Pro Choice and Abortion ARE NOT synonymous?

    Pro Choice is logical and defines the choice of the Mother to determine whether she will or will not choose to have an abortion, and whether or not she will choose to raise the child or have it adopted out.

    Allowing the government to intrude and remove such a private decision is contrary to the founders intent that Liberty extends to one's personal life choices.

    With logic and reason we would respect the notion that Life does not begin at conception--life never ends: it is continuous as all elements adhere to the Law of Conservation of Energy. All matter is transmutated.

    Sound Philosophy and Religion with Reason recognizes the continuum of Life which embraces Death/Daath.

    Pro Choice and Pro-Death are logical positions which demand that protection of the Individual is paramount. Nature views defective parts as a disease to the growth of the system. It erradicates the disease.

    Hiding the malignant parts from Society who murder individuals [clearly proven through conclusive evidence] with premeditated intent often sensationalizes the murderer and has ballooned the costs of the Legal System. Of course that cost is nothing compared to the ballyhooed War on Drugs façade that has created millions of babysitting jobs for the millions of individuals draining the system resources and going through rehab when they have no desire to be rehabilitated. I've gone adjacent to the topic so I'll stop here.

  22. For Port experience contact Omnigroup on Where Can I Find Linux Porters? · · Score: 1

    Granted they have ported from other platforms to OS X, but the folks have massive expertise in C, C++, ObjC and ObjC++.

    http://www.omnigroup.com/games/

    Contact them and explain your set up and get some useful feedback from folks with a lot of experience.

    From building the AT&T Wireless Axsys system for years dealing with a massive amount of various toolkits, this group has the background to help. Not to mention they understand OpenGL inside and out.

  23. Re:Isn't it ironic on Review of Apple's "Mighty Mouse" · · Score: 1

    KeyTronic of Spokane should be thanked for making the keyboards for Microsoft. This may have changed, but KeyTronic make an entire line up of keyboards.
    http://www.keytronic.com/home/shop/shop.asp

  24. Really Sad :: Calculations on here are really sad on 19 million Amps · · Score: 1

    Countless calculations based upon milliseconds (0.02 sec) when the article states,a few millionths of a second (0.0000002 sec) is enough to get zero credit in any reputable engineering curriculum.

    More so, the information is scant thus we haven't enough to go on to even make a sound engineering judgement.

    We know very little about the geometry and properties of the material other than a reference to aluminum that was a cylindrical shell.

    We don't know if the material is purely aluminum[versus a composite alloy predominantly made of Al] and whether as another poster pointed out treated it as a thin wall vessel or a thick walled vessel.

    We don't know the electromagnetic field constraints and how they faired in comparison to their theoretical cousins.

    There is not enough information to go on to make a sound engineering calculation. I'm sure this is on purpose.

  25. Re:Starts of fine, but then... on Hillary, GTA, and High School Football · · Score: 1

    Ever see integrated math, physics and biology back in the late 80s? It's standard in Washington State. More kids are taking College credit for Calculus and whatnot, which used to be taught in the schools. I guess it's getting more difficult finding Engineers out of work or whatnot with a teaching degree to teach at the high school levels. Who would do that when most would take a part time job until they get back in their field. Teaching is not a part time job, though the way many teachers try to buddy with the students would leave the impression the teachers are more into the idea of discussing social issues then making lesson plans (syllabus at University) that will actually challenge the students.

    How many pure Math teachers do you see roaming the high school halls of America? Get real.

    I am in total agreement with the Grandparent above which points out how utterly pathetic the education standards are today.

    Washington State schools replace chemistry lab hands-on experimentation with no experimentation for fear of blowing up the lab[fear], including eliminating problem solving Chem equations which does prepare one exactly for what to expect in the University level hard sciences[PChem degree, Engineering degree, Math degree or Physics degree to name several] where one can be graded on their work and where there are errors be graded accordingly, to nothing but Multiple Guess.

    If you think Engineering schools are seeing increases in enrollment you aren't paying attention. All the hard sciences are seeing drops, with perhaps Forensics[CSI has been a huge influence in the chicness of studying that field].

    I suggest you find an SAT test given back in 1987 and compare it to the SAT test of 2005. You'll be stunned.