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  1. Rural folk on 19 Million Americans Cannot Get Broadband Access · · Score: 1

    There are about 48 millions Americans in rural areas, so about half of them can't get high speed access. I'd say that isn't a huge deal, I'm guessing most of these people are either too poor to get it, or wouldn't care about faster speeds in the first place. Which is probably why no one has bothered to bring the link to them.

  2. Re:The questions developers ask on The Rebirth of PC Gaming? Bring On the Modders! · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's the difference between a good developer and a crap dev. A good dev will put years into their product, and give a game that people truly love like an artisan spending months to years on a single piece. A crap dev will crap out a product every 6 months, make a truly forgettable game (it has to be otherwise people won't buy the next one in 6 months time!) like cheap imported furniture that is going to fall apart in a year anyway.

    By your standard DNF must be one hell of a polished and superb game!

  3. Re:Where is that first post on Windows 8 RTM Benchmarked · · Score: 2

    That's it /. has come so low... I'll never come back!

  4. Re:Worse yet, ... on Boeing's X-51 WaveRider Jet Crashes In Mach 6 Attempt · · Score: 0

    Tis an unmanned craft, but only the BBC article mentions that fact.

  5. They're all terrible on Romney Taps Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan As Running Mate · · Score: -1, Troll

    four years of Obama would do less damage than eight years of Romney.
    four years of Obama would do the same damage as four years of Romney
    four years of either will cause economic CARNAGE in the US.
    A tsunami of economic woes is about to land on America's shores from Europe's mountainous debts.

    The US is in a VERY precarious position with it's MOUNTAINOUS debts.
    In a lot of ways it is in a worse position than Europe, the markets just haven't woken up to that fact.
    $16tn of National Debt + $84tn of unfunded liabilities.

    The US has just reached a MAJOR milestone.
    It is 100 TRILLION DOLLARS in the hole.

    Romey has said NO CUTS.
    His budget is INSANE.
    The 2012 military budget is $1,219bn
    Romney and the Ryan budget want to INCREASE it.
    I have seen conflicting reports.
    One said an extra $2.1 tn over a 4 year term.
    One said more than $200bn each and every year ad infinitum (I think it was $238bn).

    Ryan's budget is totally absolutely INSANE

  6. Honestly on GNOME Developers Lay Out Plans for GNOME OS · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Honestly, I'm in the market for just a plain 1:1 ripoff of win7's interface. It's minimalistic, flows well and allows me to get shit done. That is all.

  7. What's the point? on Amazon Expanding Delivery Locker Service · · Score: 3, Funny

    When there is Amazon Yesterday shipping! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA_gwzx39LQ

  8. Re:crazy on MSL Landing Timeline: What To Expect Tonight · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't forget the imperial to metric conversions!

  9. Sounds great! on Bedrock Linux Combines Benefits of Other Linux Distros · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure the devs will have a gay old time.

  10. Re:Hopefully Samsung's gig is up on Apple Asks Court To Sanction Samsung; Samsung Fires Back; More iPhone Prototypes · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes that's the spirit! Are you also not going to support products containing Samsung parts? I've heard Samsung is behing 1/4 of the parts used in some phones.

  11. I dunno on Open Compute Project Driving Open-Source Hardware Development · · Score: 1

    Off the shelf components are dirt cheap, slap on Linux and run KVM and that VM can run with the specs you're looking for. The idea is cool, but I doubt the prices will get anywhere near what we are looking at now.

  12. Re:Two sides to this coin on Valve Software Launches Linux Blog, Confirms Work On Steam Client for Linux · · Score: 2

    Could see another rise of preloaded linux PCs and laptops. "Kid going to school? This here computer is 80$ cheaper, comes with a full office suite and runs steam!"

  13. Great news! on Valve Software Launches Linux Blog, Confirms Work On Steam Client for Linux · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Either we are a very vocal bunch, or they see a real trend here. Either way this is great for us.

  14. Re: iGoogle will be missed... maybe on Google Killing Off Mini, Video, and iGoogle · · Score: 5, Funny

    So you're snowgirl's "Meh" friend!

  15. Re:And nothing of value was lost... on Google Killing Off Mini, Video, and iGoogle · · Score: 3, Funny

    Didn't work/look right with noscript anyway.

  16. I could not find it on Engineer Thinks We Could Build a Real Starship Enterprise In 20 Years · · Score: 4, Funny

    I could not find this project on kickstarter

  17. A bit confused on Researchers Push Implanted User Interfaces · · Score: 2

    I am confused now, depending on where they are implanted; could I use a Trojan to stop the spread of trojans?

  18. I can't wait on Code Name, Theming Update Announced For Ubuntu 12.10 · · Score: 2

    I can't wait for the release of Ubuntu Varicose Veins

  19. In the end, it's better that it happened on Mac Flashback Attack Began With Wordpress Blogs · · Score: 5, Insightful

    At it's height it was never as bad as some of the windows viruses have been, but it plants the seed that macs aren't safe and are just as vulnerable as any other OS.

  20. What a waste! on TSA Tests Automated ID Authentication · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One person did this, and it seems he was caught both times. Wouldn't that mean that the original practices were working? I guess any way to strip our rights and waste money is a good one. Did all of you know there is a clause allowing airports to opt out and use private security firms?? San Francisco, crazy isn't it, is one of the few airports that has used the option; and guess what, the passengers applaud the effort and can't believe how friendly and quick they are.

  21. Woz on MIT Hack Turns the Green Building Into a Giant Game of Tetris · · Score: 2

    Maybe Woz will show up to play this one too.

  22. Re:For what purpose? on Iranian Military Says It's Copying US Drone · · Score: 1

    Would people care seeing that we're flying drones over our own airspace? http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/02/08/Drones-over-US-may-pose-security-risks/UPI-86341328740671/#ixzz1lqDYd2rU

  23. Re:why isn't Obama being impeached? on Iranian Military Says It's Copying US Drone · · Score: 1

    Are you kidding, we probably had this thing land their on purpose knowing this would happen. We've been looking for an acceptable way to occupy Iran for quite some time. This would be a win for both sides, who would want to change presidents with a new war breaking out, and on the GOP side, people think they will "Get the job done." Save for Ron Paul, everyone is looking for a chance to jump at Iran.

  24. Re:goodluckwiththat on Iranian Military Says It's Copying US Drone · · Score: 4, Interesting

    But not beyond China's. Iran and China are best buds, I'd imagine China is behind this, letting Iran wave their dick around since we've been harassing them endlessly for a while. This story http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/probe-traces-bogus-military-parts-to-china/2011/11/07/gIQAmxglvM_blog.html, talks about counterfeit Chinese parts making their way into the weapons supply chain, with all the outsourcing we do to China, I'm sure their taking our tech and applying it elsewhere.

  25. Re:PS3 controller charging on Most Game Console Power Draw Comes From Time Spent Idling · · Score: 1

    While we're at it, why not pass a one-child policy, that will keep consumption down. It's their loss, they're paying for the electricity, they bought the device, they decide on how to use it. There is no need at all for further regulations.