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  1. Re:until you find out why Python doesn't do the jo on Programming Things I Wish I Knew Earlier · · Score: 1

    But in a few cases, Python does not do the job.

    FTFY.

  2. Re:But yet... on NIH Orders Halt To Embryonic Stem Cell Research · · Score: 1

    Troll really? I thought the sarcasm was obvious.

  3. Re:But yet... on NIH Orders Halt To Embryonic Stem Cell Research · · Score: -1, Troll

    But doesnt Obama, I mean, Osama, live in a cave in Afganistan? Are you telling me that he can somehow control federal money? OMG!!?!!

  4. Re:Also Banning IMAP+SSL? on RIM Reaches Temporary Agreement With India · · Score: 2, Informative

    Gmails defaults to HTTPS and gmail is the most popular one.

  5. Sit less than 3 Hours? on Sit Longer, Die Sooner · · Score: 1

    What do they do the remaining 21 hours? Lie down?

  6. Re:Still Requires Licensing! on MPEG LA Announces Permanent Royalty Moratorium For H264 · · Score: 1

    Then bundle them with adblock!

  7. Re:Open Handset Alliance on Google Testing Voice Calling In Gmail · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Making a phone call from your computer has always been available using Skype.

    Available, yes. Free, no!

  8. Re:Erm... on German Photog Wants to Shoot Buildings Excluded From Street View · · Score: 1

    Build a fence or something.

    But they could still photography my fence!!

  9. Re:Numbers don't lie. on How Statistics Can Foul the Meaning of DNA Evidence · · Score: 1

    So anybody who uses a number must be a liar?

  10. Re:Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable on Calling Shenanigans On Super SATA's Claimed Audio Qualities · · Score: 1

    And do forget to look at the tags for the product, they are as humorous as the reviews.

  11. Re:Worth every penny ... on Intel Buys McAfee · · Score: 1

    Two reasons why I think it is not worth $7B. This is my general opinion of the anti-virus industry as a whole.

    1. Windows has improved a lot in terms of security. There were times when you could not run a Windows XP system for a few seconds without an AV and Firewall. Win7 hardly has remote exploits and any serious vulnerabilities.
    2. There are excellent free alternatives that are backed by strong players, that makes both the subscription model and pay-per-install model worthless.

  12. Re:Does it Fix it? on iPhone Jailbreak Uses a PDF Display Vulnerability · · Score: 1

    Dont worry, there will be yet another slashdot article, discussing the fix!

  13. Re:theres no way to draw 1amp out of a AAA battery on Hardware Hackers Reveal Apple's Charger Secrets · · Score: 1

    I suppose that was subtle attempt at humor. Anyway, the device used 4 batteries in parallel to generate 5 V and .5 amps. If you connected them in serial you will get more current, but cannot generate 5 volts.

  14. Re:It is NOT 3d, you CANNOT get 3d from a 2d scree on Why Bad 3D, Not 3D Glasses, Gives You Headaches · · Score: 1, Informative

    As far as your eye knows it really is 3D (if it is wearing 3D glasses of course). So for all practical purposes it can be called 3D.

  15. Re:because it's stealing on Mozilla Finds Flaw With Black Hat Video Stream · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ahh can we please stop calling it 'stealing'. If I were to steal a shirt in a store, the store would deprived of the shirt. That is not the case here

    Call it unethical, freeloading, leeching, but not stealing.

  16. Re:Will never deal with Paypal on Alternatives To Paypal's Virtual Credit Card Service? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Amazon Payments is a good alternative. Google (as in Google Checkout) has always have had customer service problems, but in terms of easy of web integration and shopping cart setup, I would rank them pretty much on par with paypal.

  17. Re:Orbiscom has the patent on Alternatives To Paypal's Virtual Credit Card Service? · · Score: 0

    So?

  18. Re:Strange, MetroPCS has no 3G network on FCC Gives Thumbs-Up To First LTE Phone · · Score: 1

    Really 5/.5 mbps for $15? Which ISP is that? I would switch in a heartbeat if it were available in my city!

  19. Re:why Opt-out? on FTC Wants Browsers To Block Online Tracking · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Free websites?

  20. Re:"Buyer Beware" on Rogue Anti-Virus Victims Rarely Fight Back · · Score: 2, Informative

    You could deposit it in an ATM.

  21. Re:And of course, the 3rd (almost) secret mission on The Titanic In 3-D · · Score: 1

    Not just the world, he is King of The Worlds!

  22. Re:Thorium Power on The Rise of Small Nuclear Plants · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not to mention, it is abundant!

  23. Re:Ah Yes, Where Are All the "US == China" Folks N on Blogetery Shutdown Due To al-Qaeda Info · · Score: 1

    This has already been addressed above. . eldavojohn, care to comment on this post now?

  24. Re:True, but.... on WSJ's Mossberg Calls For a Tougher Broadband Plan · · Score: 2, Informative

    As if in the US it is not subsidized by tax dollars? It is sad that people do not even remember that the govt gave billions to ISP.

  25. Re:About Software on Windows Vulnerable To 'Token Kidnapping' Attacks · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Really? Can you find a bug in this...

    #include <stdio.h>
    int main()
    {
            printf("hello, world");
            return 0;
    }