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  1. Re:3 tech ideas for drivers on 15 Important Tech Concepts In 2006 · · Score: 1

    Then maybe he was never taught how to cross a street safely? Someone who is on foot or on a bike is still responsible for safely interacting with other traffic.

  2. Re:The Rights of Artists Vs the Rights of Listener on The Choice Between DRM and Security · · Score: 1

    Machine count is up to 4. So now, I'm only allowed one more hard drive failure or failed Windows Update or what-have-you before I permanently lose access to all that legally purchased music.

    The other replies to the parent already covered this, but once you 5 you can de-auth all the computers and start over...

    Since then, I basically said "well screw that", I burned all that bought on CD's and re-ripped them to unDRM'ed MP3's, and went Linux. I'm not going back to iTunes.

    There are better ways to remove the DRM from itunes tracks than burning/ripping.

  3. Re:The Rights of Artists Vs the Rights of Listener on The Choice Between DRM and Security · · Score: 2, Informative

    You imply that as you replace your computers the available 'authorizations' are reduced, but you can 'deauthorize' a computer at any time. So old replaced computers aren't counted against you.

    This is only a problem if you want to have access on more than 5 computers simultaneously. It could happen, but a lot less likely- I have 6 computers that get regular use, but only 3 that I listen to music with.

    Oh- I'm not for DRM, just saying that the iTunes implementation isn't that restrictive (and its easily broken anyway).

  4. Re:Anyone seen it yet? on Behind the Scenes of Narnia's Special Effects · · Score: 1

    The weird part was they barely talked to the lion yet they cried like crazy when he died. It just didn't seem like they knew him well enough to react like that.

    He just saved their brother, and sacrificed himself instead- even without the narration of the book its clear that they would have been more than a little upset.

  5. Re:Childish on Hilary Rosen Gripes About iPod, iTMS · · Score: 1

    This is the whole point of her blog. Apple is the online music supplier that they have the least control over. They have control because the ipod is so popular- if they can remove Apple from their posistion of dominance then they are free to enforce the subscription model for everyone. They don't like Apple because they are holding them to .99/song...

  6. Re:Sony and Region Locking on AACS Specifications Released · · Score: 1

    Which is why you should never buy a Sony.

  7. Re:Regarding the article: on The Top Three Reasons for Humans in Space · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We may not be able to 'damage' the earth enough, but the parent mentioned three extinction events that aren't caused by us. There probably a lot more than three, and its only a matter of time before one of them happens.

  8. Re:So how.. on RIAA/MPAA Contractor Deploys Malicious Adware Trojans · · Score: 1

    My anus drips because you don't like me...

    From the sounds of it your anus drippings stem from an entirely different problem...

  9. Re:So how.. on RIAA/MPAA Contractor Deploys Malicious Adware Trojans · · Score: 1

    I personally can't wait for the day that the resistance drops a troop carrier and kills 250 US troops

    Fuck You!!

    seriously and from the bottom of my heart...

  10. Re:Doesn't add up on $1.5 Million Bar-code Scheme Bilks Wal-Mart Stores · · Score: 2, Informative

    Of course the parent said he paid 5.50 for the DVD, and speculated that it would have taken up to an hour. That would make it $25/hr...

  11. Re:No, really, you -shouldn't- have. on President Bush's Money For Space Cometh · · Score: 1

    The terrorist are not out to destroy the "free world".

    You're right, there out to destroy the western world.

    Its still us either way... (unless you're not in a western county, in which case replace us with them)

  12. Re:No, really, you -shouldn't- have. on President Bush's Money For Space Cometh · · Score: 2, Insightful

    elect more centrist-conservatives like Bill Clinton, Al Gore or John Kerry.

    I'll go along with the first two, but if you think John Kerry is a 'centrist-conservative' or even a centrist then you probably need to re-evaluate the spectrum....

  13. Re:Dow-chem chairman Warren Anderson on Bhopal Disaster Revisited [updated] · · Score: 1

    It happened two years into an administration

    Which administration was that? Bush took office in January 2001 and the attacks happened in Sept 2001. Thats more like 8 months...

  14. Re:big money, intl relations... on EU Intent on Hosting International Fusion Reactor · · Score: 1

    We like americans unless they try to bully us.

    Well maybe we have something in common then.

  15. Re:only partially true on EU Intent on Hosting International Fusion Reactor · · Score: 1

    Which is really silly and childish.

    But the demands that the EU are making aren't????

  16. Re:Not a bad idea afterall on Retailers Deploy Databases Against Customers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Except that the company almost certainly does better when they allow returns like that- it encourages people to buy now and check later. A large number of purchases that didn't need to made will never be returned even after the customer realizes it. The company wins.

  17. Re:Now, let's all have a big Slashdot group hug on Kerry Concedes Election To Bush · · Score: 5, Funny

    Geez, looks like I won't be vacationing in California for another four years.

    Somehow I think we'll manage.

  18. Re:Goodbye moderation.... on Is That Pirated Software? · · Score: 1

    Why the hell is this moderated as a troll?!?!?

    Its actually quite insightful- think about it.

  19. Re:Yet more good reasons to switch from IE on Exploring Firefox Extensions · · Score: 1

    It will work with a ms mouse. Just configure it to do a command click when the middle button is pressed.

    I'm not familar with all the variations of third party mice, but I would imagine most would have software that could be configured to do a command click when firefox is open and the middle button is pressed...

  20. Space Cowboys on What's the Worst Movie You've Ever Seen? · · Score: 1

    I think Space Cowboys is the worst movie that comes to mind.

    I'm still mad at myself I didn't walk out when it opened with a flashback to the 1950s space training (in black and white so you know its old!!), the scene had 20 year old actors playing the parts of Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones, but when they talked they had their voices dubbed over with the older actors voice... It actually got worse from there...

  21. Re:Should be free. on The Future of Free Weather Data on the Internet · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Because the government should not compete with the private sector.

    So when I start my private army I can get the government to pay me and disband theirs?

    I'm glad I have your support for this plan.

  22. Re:Don't tell this to the PeePers on Saudi Webmaster Acquitted of Terrorism Charges · · Score: 0, Troll

    He was almost as universally loathed as Bush is today.

    Yes, and considering the close margins on both Reagen elections he was lucky just to hang on to his office...

    putz

  23. Re:Documentary? on Cannes' Palme d'Or goes to Michael Moore · · Score: 1

    The question mark is response to this:

    few people complain about the classification

    which is a bit disingenuous*, regardless of what you think about Fox news.

    *Or the OP doesn't know very many people

  24. Re:Documentary? on Cannes' Palme d'Or goes to Michael Moore · · Score: 2, Informative

    ?

    Posts like yours are all over the place. I hear people complain about Fox news in real life too...

  25. Re:It's an open standard, silly. on Former Anti-Piracy 'Bag Man' Turns On DirecTV · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If you were an innocent techie who had NEVER tried to steal DirecTV, and had this equipment for hobby purposes.. you would defend yourself. You would ask the courts to show proof that you stole.

    Thats right- you would be just like me. I've already spent $5000+ and I'm just getting started with discovery. The chance that I'll lose the case is nil, the chance that I'll get my court costs back- also nil.

    This is the reason that settling for 3500 before you're sued is attractive.

    For the slow:

    3500 no trial, no public records

    -or -

    15k+ trial with me winning, p[lus a small sense of satisfaction