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  1. This obseesion with efficiency on Data Centers Prepare for a Renewable Future · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It makes for very delicate, frail, some times dangerous products. Stone age equipment running on renewables is much more robust on the long term.

  2. Re:Anyone who is stupid enough to work with the RI on RIAA Accounting — How Labels Avoid Paying Musicians · · Score: 1

    Don't believe for a second they don't know that

  3. Re:Anyone who is stupid enough to work with the RI on RIAA Accounting — How Labels Avoid Paying Musicians · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, but RIAA will hook you up with the best drugs and hookers, and lawyers to get you out of jail. These are the expenditures that can't be itemized..

  4. Re:Mousterbate? on The Mouse Vanishes · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your proposal is acceptable.

  5. Re:Bad Comparison on FTC Warns Site Not To Sell Personal Data · · Score: 1

    So we can expect a Microsoft bankruptcy at any moment then?

  6. Re:With such a simple solution at hand.. on Consumer Reports Can't Recommend iPhone 4 · · Score: 1

    To Paraphrase:

    You see, this phone system consists of a multibillion-dollar matrix of space age technology that is so sophisticated even we can't handle it. But that's your problem, isn't it? So, the next time you complain about your phone service, why don't you try using two Dixie cups with a string? We don't care. We don't have to. We're the Apple.

  7. Re:Yes on Consumer Reports Can't Recommend iPhone 4 · · Score: 1

    Their POV is that of the consumer (hence the name), not the designers or engineers. The trade rags are there to cover that angle.

  8. Re:Yes on Consumer Reports Can't Recommend iPhone 4 · · Score: 1

    I have yet to see them sensationalize anything. But my mind is open to any links that show otherwise. Feel free...

  9. Re:If they want boosters from Utah... on Senators Want Big Rocket Instead of New Tech, Commercial Transportation · · Score: 1

    They could launch them from the factory and have them parachute down to the cape. They are reusable, right?

  10. Re:Fantastic... on Boeing, BAE Systems Show Off New Unmanned Planes · · Score: 1

    There are some who think culling the population a bit is beneficial to mankind..

  11. Re:I Disagree with Some Parts of This Article on The End of Free · · Score: 1

    ...only 5-6 channels left per city...

    You're making me all nostalgic...

  12. Information wants to be free on Long-Term Liability For One-Time Security Breaches? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    But we give it too much power to allow that. A much more fundamental change is needed. Until then, long term liability is probably the only alternative. It should never cost the victim anything at all. All costs should be laid on the leaker. And "Trust no one" with your info still applies.

  13. Re:How to counter.... on Chinese News Reports the Taliban Are Training Monkey Soldiers · · Score: 5, Funny

    Coalition soldiers then walk in without a fight.

    Until the Taliban truck in a bunch of Playboy bunnies, weed, and Twinkies

  14. When I think of Wagner on The Demographics of Web Search · · Score: 1

    I expect something like this

  15. Apple rolled out its new advertising platform on What Developers Think About Apple's iAd · · Score: 1

    It's called Slashdot. It has actually been running for several years now.

  16. Re:Response on Climategate and the Need For Greater Scientific Openness · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So all of their private conversations are suddenly public record because they get paid with tax dollars?

    No they are subject to public scrutiny if their private conversations become a basis for public legislation. I have a right to take away your professional (as opposed to personal) privacy if I am to be subject to any law based on your work.

  17. Re:Nonsense on After a Decade, Digital Radio Still an Also-Ran In UK · · Score: 1

    Marconi didn't invent FM radio.

  18. Farmville! on China Says US Uses Facebook To Spread Political Unrest · · Score: 2, Funny

    Somebody planted the seeds of unrest...

  19. Re:Ummm... on FCC Dodges Pointed Questions On US Broadband Plan · · Score: 1

    Making an unwise assumption you are :-)

  20. Re:We're #4! on Google Chrome Extension Steals Login Details · · Score: 1

    The question mark is there to show us they acceding to China's wish that they not reveal "state secrets". They have stated as much. I never said they're trying to hide it. All I'm saying is that they are untrustworthy for the user, and their software is suspicious. They filter (and possibly misdirect) what you're searching for, and they try to track your every move. It's easy to block, but they are making the effort. And the fanboi-ism is also as extreme as with Apple. I hope that somebody with the resources is performing an in depth investigation.

  21. Yes kind of on Has Any Creative Work Failed Because of Piracy? · · Score: 1

    FM radio itself didn't fail. But the creator was victimized by piracy.

  22. Re:Excellent call! on Has Any Creative Work Failed Because of Piracy? · · Score: 0

    ...it was glaringly obvious that Matt was just doing it for the paycheck.

    You honestly believe that he's one of those people who thinks there's never enough? If anything, I would think that now, more than ever, he's doing it for fun.

  23. Re:UGH! When are you going to learn?? on Google Chrome Extension Steals Login Details · · Score: 1

    You cannot acquire any rights through censorship. Any and all regulation of speech is censorship.

  24. Re:Answer on Has Any Creative Work Failed Because of Piracy? · · Score: 1

    Linky?

  25. Re:UGH! When are you going to learn?? on Google Chrome Extension Steals Login Details · · Score: 1

    controversial hate speech laws = censorship

    copyright = censorship

    And in direct violation of the 1st Amendment

    You are wrong.

    ...not all government authority is inherently bad.

    In this case it is.