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  1. Heavy thoughts??? on Milky Way Heavier Than Thought, and Spinning Faster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do you mean there is a problem with gravity in the future?

  2. Just because its old on Anyone Besides Zune Owners With New Year's Crashes? · · Score: 1

    I am running Redhat 7.2 on one of my servers w/o a problem. On one of my desktops, I am running IBM OS/2 (Ecs 2.0RC5) and there was no problem overnight.

    Just because something is old does not mean it won't work. I have old pencils that have not crashed. My PC Lint 7.0 t-shirt from 1992 still works without a crash.

  3. Nothing went wrong! on CAN-SPAM Act Turns 5 Today — What Went Wrong? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The bill got the people who paid for it, what they wanted. Permission to send spam.

    To fix the bill, it needs the following:

    1. Outlaw spam. (yeah, won't probably happen, but I can dream.)
    2. Require labeling. Make it easy for spam filters.
    3. Permit private right of action for individuals.
    4. Require attorney fees to be paid to successful plaintiffs.
    5. Strict liability for the advertised party. No more, "Oh yeah, that affiliate didn't get permission to send that e-mail to you -- don't blame us."

    The bill is incorrect, you can go after foreign spammers, it is just harder.

  4. Get out of their way! on How Do I Manage Seasoned Programmers? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Focus on getting them what they need, staying out of their way, and keeping the management shit out of their way.

  5. Re:Fortran or Assembler on What Programming Language For Linux Development? · · Score: 1

    You are right. If you understand how the machine works, you can write better code. Also, debugging is better especially w/o source code.

    These young whippersnappers are spoiled. Having more than 640k of ram, source code debugging, damn anyone can program. Hold it, isn't that why Windows code is so bloated, buggy, and slow?

  6. Fortran or Assembler on What Programming Language For Linux Development? · · Score: 3, Funny

    REAL PROGRAMMERS SPEAK IN UPPER CASE.

    Real programmers program in FORTRAN. If it can't be done in FORTRAN, then write in assembler. If it can't be done
    in assembler, it's not worth doing!

    http://www.sorehands.com/humor/real1.htm

  7. Why don't they use body heat? on Talk-Powered Cell Phones Won't Need Batteries · · Score: 3, Informative

    And, no I am not talking about the Matrix...ok...it crossed my mind.

    I remember there was also a digital watch that worked on body heat. I could not find that one, but I found another, non-digital. http://www.roachman.com/thermic .

  8. Thank you for telling us. on US Has Been In Recession Since December 2007 · · Score: 0

    We would not known that that US was in a recession unless they had told us. Do they work for the psychic network?

    Are they going to tell us that we can't buy a Delorean or that gas prices are over $1.00/gallon.

    Is this a think tank telling us this?

  9. But... on Digital Photos Give Away a Camera's Make and Model · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If they got your camera, after you post processed, they still will be able to tell you what camera you have (or used to have).

  10. Can it make popcorn? on Northrop Grumman Markets Weaponized Laser System · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can it blow up a house using a giant jiffypop container?

  11. Should not have to. on Two New Class-Action Suits Against EA Over DRM · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why should I have to run Deep Freeze, or any type of software to return my system to a state before a program is installed?

    Unless I give explicit permission for a program install something, then it should not be installed.

    How is EA doing this different from anyone installing trojans, spyware, or virus?

  12. First for child porn, next for Video and music on Tool To Allow ISPs To Scan Every File You Transmit · · Score: 1

    How much would you bet that the MPAA and RIAA are going to try to get laws passed that require ISPs to install and use this software?

  13. Some progress. on International Spam Ring Shut Down · · Score: 1

    They froze funds. One of the advantages that the FTC that a private party does not have when going after a spammer.

    They did mention the connection to GenBucks, but not quite correctly. They also missed a couple of money processors, but I'll call Steve tomorrow.

  14. better than that on Getting Hired As an Entry-Level Programmer? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Write a virus program that you can upload into the mother ship. Then fly up there in case of a problem in the upload.

    Once you succeed at that, you now can use the president of the united states as a reference, that will help -- unless it is GW.

    BTW. Don't be obsessed with the fat lady.

  15. It is called sarcasm. on Feds Consider H-1B Changes After Uncovering Fraud · · Score: 1

    The illegal alien supporters commonly use these arguments. Of course, the commonly use the term "undocumented immigrant" and other such crap. Or saying that a majority of illegal aliens are Mexican is racist. What I think is funny is Fox railing against the USA enforcing the borders, where Mexico, while under his rule was much more strict when it came to enforcement.

  16. So when that recruiter looking for on Feds Consider H-1B Changes After Uncovering Fraud · · Score: 2, Funny

    So when that recruiter called me in 1988 looking for someone with 10 years of DOS programming was really a company trying to justify an H1B? Say it ain't so.

  17. You are racist and divisive. on Feds Consider H-1B Changes After Uncovering Fraud · · Score: 1, Funny

    Saying that people from India are breaking the law and saying that people from India are brown is racist and divisive. So is saying that people who come into the USA illegally are illegal aliens.

  18. 1st class have them write instructions on how to on How Should I Teach a Basic Programming Course? · · Score: 1

    1st class have them write instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

    Then follow the instructions. None of them will get it entirely correct. Ie. Put knife in jar, but not open jar first.

  19. Its what you did. on The Stigma of a Tech Support Background · · Score: 4, Funny

    The person who interviewed you was the one who called you two weeks ago. They said, "the computer beep is too loud" and you said, "ok. first, we have to reinstall windows from the recovery disk."

  20. Author's name not on it. on CA Legislature Torpedoes IT Overtime · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You can tell if a bill is bad if the author of the bill's name is not on it.

    Apparently, the author(s) were ashamed of the bill.

  21. Use a slow machine on What To Do Right As a New Programmer? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Use a slow machine with little free memory to test your code. It teaches you to be efficient. That is why 1GB of ram is not enough for an office anymore.

  22. Write it write the first time on What To Do Right As a New Programmer? · · Score: 1

    If you write it right the first time, it takes less time to debug later. Measure twice, cut once. It takes much more time to find a bug then to write the code.

    Be a real programmer. http://www.sorehands.com/humor/real1.htm

  23. Why not comment? on Ray Beckerman Sued By the RIAA · · Score: 1

    So what if it is admissible? The purpose of a SLAPP suit is to shut the target up, not to win. If he stops, they win.
    He should consult with an attorney with experience in the field on everything he posts. Oh, he is one....never mind.

  24. Not a planet on First Image of a Planet Orbiting a Sun-Like Star · · Score: -1, Redundant

    It is the new version of the Empire's Death Star.

  25. No so, it can run vista smoothly, if... on Unholy Matrimony? Microsoft and Cray · · Score: 1

    You add a couple of high end video cards and an additional 2gb of ram. Only the standardd configuration could not run vista smoothly.