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  1. Eeeerrr.... ever been to dell.com? ever? on Sun Says Hardware Will Be Free · · Score: 1

    All "major" computer makers lease their machines. Granted, that's because they charge $1800 for $750 worth of computer, but they most certainly do it.

    It is obvious that it makes money, or else they would not do it.

  2. If running Windows.... on AMD's Socket 939, Athlon 64 FX-54 amd 64 3800+ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...it most certainly will.

    Not since Windows 98 have I been able to swap out a drive from one machine to another without reinstalling.

  3. yeah... on AMD's Socket 939, Athlon 64 FX-54 amd 64 3800+ · · Score: 1

    Just as I got a new board too.

    They got me with this the last time too with Slot A processors. Shit hell damn.

  4. hee hee on Night Vision Goggles vs Pirates · · Score: 1

    I've been known to try to finish off one last advance wars level during the opening advertisements...

  5. Agreed on Is Swap Necessary? · · Score: 1

    RAM limits are a primary issue with machines I work on. These days I can't really do things 100% with less than 1G of memory.

  6. holy hell on The Way the Music Died · · Score: 1

    I had no idea that other people listened to Merzbow.

  7. Heh. on Teaching History In Schools With Video Games · · Score: 2, Funny

    I learned how to sneak more effectively from Thief.

    Other than that, though, I think I mostly got incorrect information from games.

  8. YARRRRH on Intel Sued for Patent Infringement · · Score: 1

    Metal Slavery!!

    Welcome to my HEAVY METAL DUNGEON

    omg. rox.

  9. Re:A new project on SETI@home Turns Five Today · · Score: 2, Funny

    Whichever turd won't ruin your country's reputation and allow evil to dictate policy. If it's the cat turd, vote there. If it's the dog turd, go canine. Woo. Problem solved. I'm awesome. That'll be $10, please.

  10. Re:i hate to say it... on SETI@home Turns Five Today · · Score: 0, Redundant

    There are plenty of CPU cycles in the world. If you want to set the balance differently, buy a few machines and run folding on 'em. They're cheap these days.

  11. Octane on Hybrid Cars Don't Live Up to Mileage Claims · · Score: 1

    I don't think a hybrid engine requires high octane. Does the engine knock with standard gas? If it doesn't, you don't need it and are getting zero benefit.

    Octane ratings on gas simply measure the balance between octane and septane within the gasoline (87 octane means the balance is 87% octane/13% septane.) High octane fuel doesn't ignite as easily in the fuel-air mix that goes in your engine, and therefore is better suited for high performance cars. In fact, using higher octane than your manual says you need can make the engine dirtier, as the engine might not burn the fuel as completely as if it had more septane in the fuel to aid the process.

  12. You're soaking in it on Google to be Sued Over Name? · · Score: 1

    Note that any old horse can bring a case to trial, but very few end up in the winner's circle.

  13. Bile evidence on More on Global Dimming · · Score: 1

    The only evidence my Bile shows me is that I shouldn't have eaten that.

  14. I don't think that. on Winny P2P Software Creator Arrested · · Score: 1

    I don't think that any technology should be outlawed, just watched and understood.

    Therefore, you are 100% wrong. This correction brought to you by the Right-Winger Group.

  15. That assumes perfection on Microsoft Security Updates for Pirated Windows? · · Score: 1

    In any immunization scheme, you're not looking for perfect coverage, which is impossible- you're looking to stop common points of transmission. For every person you get, you're missing one or more. This goes for your precious citizens, as well as those nasty demihuman illegals.

  16. Can I have it? on Microsoft Security Updates for Pirated Windows? · · Score: 1

    Dang, I'm still using Windows 2000.

  17. Re:Nothing really bad?? on Sasser Worm Disruption Growing · · Score: 1

    Dude. If Al Qaeda spent their time ginning up virus and worm payloads, we'd all be MUCH better off.

  18. Crap, crap, and more crap on ACLU Sues FBI Over ISP Records · · Score: 1

    Let me guess: you're a tax protestor, too.

    If you want to overthrow the government, get off your ass and do it. Don't play legal pussy-foot games.

  19. Feh on VIA Announces Lead-Free Motherboard · · Score: 1

    Take your commie trash back to Moscow, Mr. Lenin.

  20. Whoops on A Mouse With Two Mothers · · Score: 1

    The bible thumpers really are a minority. If you asked identified "Christians" how many consider themselves "Evangelical" that might be a more reliable indicator.

    That having been said, a larger slice of the population would have a problem with this situation, not just the hardcore Christians.

  21. Fuck raises on Reasonable Salary for Entry Level Programmers? · · Score: 1

    Get experience, get marketable abilities, then move the hell along when you want more money... or perhaps let them discover how much you are worth to them.

  22. Absolutely on Technology Makes New Cars Too Expensive to Fix · · Score: 1

    But don't mind me, I'll just be right here laughing as people with SUVs suck down $4 gas in a year or so... There must be, after all, limits to the power of Bandar bin Sultan (despite his lovely promises to keep the oil coming.)

  23. Because you need to solve a goddamn problem on PUBPAT Challenges Microsoft's FAT Patent · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If you don't have a problem to solve, then please don't invent. Save me some work. Sheesh.

  24. A special act of Congress, actually on AmEx vs. rec.humor.funny · · Score: 1

    http://www.inta.org/info/basics_olympictm.html

    This is just in the US, though.

  25. Used music buyers on RIAA's Nasty Easter Egg · · Score: 1

    If a CD isn't within a particular segment of music that I listen to (namely, stuff that's pretty rare in general) I always buy it used. I never have a problem finding any used CD I want- the stores I go to are always well-stocked.

    Does the RIAA count this? It probably can't- it represents labels, not retail outlets.