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  1. WOW on HP Looks To Improve Power Management Coordination · · Score: 1

    Stealing yout thoughts right from mid-stream, I quote "That's certainly a worry for me. The last thing I want when I turn on a "processor, memory, server, software and cooling systems" is for the system to explode. Being a dedicated slashdotter, and therefore Linux user" . That LINUX user crack is really uncalled for , under these circumstances :)

  2. Simple solution on US Virtual Border Fence Doesn't Work · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let American 'sportsmen' hunt the illegals, a starlight scope and a bounty
    on illegals. The problem would disappear overnight.

    Illegal Male 100 bucks
    Illegal pregnant Female 300 bucks
    Illegal child 400 bucks (smaller target)

    I'd wager border incursions would fall off within two weeks of the practise
    starting. Plus the 'sportsmen' would become better shots. A win-win situation.
    Yeah, I do have too much time on my hands. My Grandparents stood in line to
    get in legally. Why cannot others do the same? They are CRIMINALS, that is why.

  3. Re:I guess I dodged several bullets on Internet Pranks in Schools · · Score: 1

    I did the password thing on old Novell systems, wrote a fake login screen, sent the user data
    to the printer at the end of the row of PC's, It would say USERNAME , please change your password,
    PASSWORD is not strong enough and is easily guessed.

    For real fun, we wrote Program Header files using high ascii, which when sent to the printer,
    would 'sing' on the old dot matrix printers. Amazing noised came from the printers each time we printed
    our source code out. One student actually got the printer to play 'shave and a haircut'. It was funny.

    Basically I passed all my classes, but the fun was gone as newer technology was adopted. Laser printers
    killed the music.

  4. Just a method of getting slacker employees to get on IBM Wants To Patent Restaurant Waits · · Score: 1

    OFF their duffs and serve customers.
    "The casual-dining chain's "Time Crunch Lunch"
    guarantees that meals not served within 15
    minutes of being ordered will be free. The
    offer is good between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.".

    It is not news, it is a ploy to force the
    workers to do a 'time and motions' study on
    themselves. Improve SOMETHING so the stop-
    watches are not needed. These times are
    the BUSIEST TIME of the day. What manager
    would not like to kick their employees in
    the rear and get the lead out?

    Simple. Pull my finger.

  5. Woot on Scientists Scan Striking Nanoscale Images · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Photoshopped? Just a computer simulation, nothing more and not very artistic either.
    Yawn.

  6. Allow Islamic countries PRON access? on Fifth Cable Cut To Middle East · · Score: 1

    It is still illegal for those people to view porn.
    It must be Allah doing his own bidding! Selam.

  7. Re:No Harm, No Foul on Lawyer Puts $10k Bounty on Blogger's Identity · · Score: 1

    Correct, until some real libel is printed, this guy is
    trying to badger a citizen. He has yet to rebutt anything
    he claims is wrong , with evidence. Most likely he cannot.

    The citizen need not be a US citizen either. Somehow, I think
    he HOPES the blogger is. I believe this type of thing should be
    totally illegal. In fact I, being a Draconian bastard, think
    the death penalty should apply to this guy's actions.

    Overpopulation needs to be curbed, overpopulation of Lawyers
    needs to be curbed.

    Opinions are of necessity 'colored' to one side of an issue
    or another. Such is life. Deal with it. Draconianly !!!

  8. REAL COMPANIES on The Anatomy of Money-Mule Scams · · Score: 1

    Already have their own banks and accounts. Enough said.

    Why on earth would anyone fall for this drivel?

    Desperation, sure, but more likely stupidity based
    on ignorance.

  9. Replace TV? on Will the Web Replace TV? · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    In many ways, it will, BUT the video-on-demand is still Tele vision, Distance vision, so in effect
    it will be the same old story with a new set of words. I.E. more crap programming for the ignorant
    masses. Did ANYONE 'Really" Love Lucy? I think not, but the same people who fell for the Stooges
    as quality, will fall for the new medium. Pity. Sadly, critical thinking is being discouraged across
    the board in order to cater to Industrie's needs, rather than the enlightened individual, and smart
    citizen. Damn those Gay Niggers from Outer Space !!!!!!!

  10. Yes it IS on Teleportation — Fact and Fiction · · Score: 0, Redundant

    IF you could do it, it would take a RECIEVER at the other end ready
    to reconstitute the component atoms , plus a supply of those atoms in a useable form. Y
    ou simply cannot 'beam' crap someplace and expect it to materialize, THAT would take
    megakilogazillion joules of energy and the ability to control that energy. BLOW ME !!!

  11. Banning Sex offenders on New Jersey Bars Sex Offenders From the Internet · · Score: 1

    I tend to agree, because the internet was made for porn.
    Porn, porn, porn.

    We ALL know where THAT leads...

    possibly even to /.

  12. Re:Tailgaters on Mathematicians Solve the Mystery of Traffic Jams · · Score: 1, Troll

    Actually I suspect YOU follow too closely AND brake :P

    Brakes are safety devices, they try to add some control to the mommentum using friction.
    Letting your foot off the gas instead of depending on a safety device would be the thing to do.

    Safety devices fail, and usually at the worst possible time.

    Just so you know, when you are on my ass on the interstate, my
    impact efficient Hummer has really good brakes. Watch the pretty
    red lights.

    Let me guess, you have not been driving for 40 plus years.

  13. Tailgaters on Mathematicians Solve the Mystery of Traffic Jams · · Score: 1

    People tailgate and then apply their brakes. This is the proximate cause of the whole thing.
    Math has little to do with it.

    Install a program into the onboard computer chip that detects tailgating and then punishes
    the driver for following too closely, by warning the driver and then shutting the auto down
    for 15 minutes. "Pull over to the side of the road, this car will power down in 1 minute".

    Yeah, we have to drive safer and if we are not smart enough to plan our day, then we deserve to be late.
    Rushing-to-get-to-work because they overslept or partied too much bastards need not be rewarded.

  14. This is really NOT news on Eat, Drink, and be Monitored · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This type of 'research' has been going on for a LONG time.
    The only thing different here is a controlled setting
    specifically designed for research, which by it's very nature,
    will skew the findings. Restaruants have been doing this forever.
    What sells, what ambience sells the most while encouraging
    turn-over. Stuff any motel and restaruant manager knows to
    look for anyway.

    Yawn. Supersize that!

  15. Re:It's too late on Does Active SETI Put Earth in Danger? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yes we have been sending crap into the known universe for 50
    or so years.

    This timeframe is but a fly fart in a hurricane, galactically speaking.
    What makes anyone think that intelligent beings will be looking for
    old 'I Love Lucy' episodes, freely radiated into the cosmos?

    Not to worry. Please tell Al Gore also.

  16. If I am not mistaken on Court Orders White House to Disclose Telecom Ties · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The FCC and SEC are all filled with Bush Appointees.
    He did this with knowledge and aforethought. Bush is
    really a traitor to the American people.

  17. Re:Ron Paul on Presidential Candidates and Online Privacy · · Score: 1

    "Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution."

    Does this mean he fails to vote AGAINST legislation which is obviously un-constitutional? Inquireing Minds...

    And since the Internet is not mentioned in the Constitution, where does that leave us?

  18. And Initial them on Non-Compete Agreement Beyond Term of Employment? · · Score: 1

    Make sure that THEY understand what you consider YOUR IDEAS that differ from their ideas,
    and make sure you agree to the other shit they will try to sneak in.

    Remember : THE LARGE PRINT GIVITH, THE SMALL PRINT TAKETH AWAY.

  19. Re:Prediction on Over-50s Invade the Social Networking Scene · · Score: 2

    Even IF we are stoned or drunk, WE grew up on what younger people take for granted.
    We multitask well. I am currently enjoying retirement, moderating 2 video chat rooms,
    Answering email, drinking a brew, posting on Slashdot and instant messageing to 3 people
    at this very momment.

    Also I am intermittently loading the dishwasher between sentences.

  20. Re:oh, dear on Over-50s Invade the Social Networking Scene · · Score: 4, Funny

    Actually we are living well and posting on Slashdot. WE have the time now.
    The rest of you have to go to school or WORK. Shudder. And a Beer and Slashdot,
    what could be better?

    Don't say Camming Nude, that is SOOO CUSEEME ! Circa 1995.

  21. Re:What could be used for business accountability on Privacy Advocates Bemoan the Problems With WHOIS · · Score: 1

    Simply require accurate information be input. If it cannot be verified, delete the domain
    and make it available. Dis-allow secondary 'registrars' from using false information. Cut
    them out of the picture.

    Everyone who has a domain name, needs to be held accountable. Simple. No big deal, unless
    you are a low life asshole. THEN you need stopped from ever registering ANYTHING ever.

    www.zoomshorts.com WHOIS pulls my info up just fine. :P

  22. Please on Geek Stars From Atkinson to Zappa · · Score: 1

    Please show me the ones with PhD's. The rest are just BLOGGERS.

  23. 1 Million ?? on NY Wrests $1 Million From Verizon Wireless · · Score: 1

    It should have been , a fine of $1,000,000 USD per customer. THAT would have sent a message.

    Yawn.

  24. LOL on Comcast Confirmed as Discriminating Against FileSharing Traffic · · Score: 3, Insightful

    But we now have the "Hammer" method. Boycott the bastards, no matter what the cost.
    Then when the people we use as an alternative to Comcast start to mess with us, just
    DROP them too.

    Simple market response.

  25. Copyright? on Law Firm Claims Copyright on View of HTML Source · · Score: 1

    http://www.w3.org/People/Raggett/book4/ch02.html The world knows that
    HTML was invented by Tim Berners-Lee. HE owns the copyright and this douchebag
    is using HIS invention.

    Perhaps the REAL copyright owner would like to sue this moron. We can only hope
    it happens.