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  1. Re:It was made of gold? on Antarctic's First Plane, Found In Ice · · Score: 1

    The plane was made of gold? I guess they don't build 'em like they used to, huh?

    At the time gold was the most suitable material for the airframe. It was prized both for its strength and weight characteristics. That is, of course, until nuclear fission was discovered. Then the uranium airframe became a no brainer.

  2. Re:Tell it to the plastic clown on Uniforms For the Help Desk? · · Score: 1

    It's the fact that surgeons don't wear scrubs when meeting patients which shows exactly what the difference is here

    I've had surgery 7 times in the last 10 years. I've had a different surgeon every time except for 2 of the surgeries. All of my surgeons wore scrubs to the office for patient consultations except for one.

  3. Re:Midnight Blue? on Intel Launches Next-Gen Atom N450 Processor · · Score: 1

    My Dell XPS 1530 laptop did not come with any stickers on it at all. I think the laptop looks relatively nice, too. Maybe not as fancy as a Mac Book Pro but it won't burn your leg if you accidentally touch the machine to your skin, either.

  4. Re:Intel and Linux on Intel Launches Next-Gen Atom N450 Processor · · Score: 1

    No, it would not be fair to assume that at all. Most Intel Core Duo Quads in the LGA775 form factor do not have SSE4 capabilities. At that time you had to buy a XEON or other high end quad core to get SSE4. These processors are quite happy to do 64-bit OS's.

  5. Re:What if... on Microsoft Promises Not To Sue Moonlight 2.0 Users · · Score: 1

    Then you should worry about the B52's .

    But... the love shack...

  6. Re:$30 million, not $300 million on $300 Sci-Fi YouTube Video Lands $30m Movie Deal · · Score: 1

    Yeah $30M goes a long way in Uruguay!

  7. Re:Seriously would it have been difficult on $26 of Software Defeats American Military · · Score: 1

    That's a huge one time pad if you're encrypting every single frame of video.

  8. Re:Seriously would it have been difficult on $26 of Software Defeats American Military · · Score: 1

    Well that depends on the QoS that the military demands, as well as how they broadcast the data, the encoding they use for compression and other factors. If all you send are I frames then you have a lot more flexibility at the cost of increased bandwidth. Of course you could also use various error correction schemes as well to handle packet loss.

  9. Re:It doesn't matter at all on Why Top Linux Distros Are For Different Users · · Score: 1

    Forced to buy anti virus products.

    Current Federal Government Information Assurance requirements also mandate virus software on Linux as well.

  10. Gentoo on Why Top Linux Distros Are For Different Users · · Score: 3, Funny

    So does that mean Gentoo is designed for users that have more free time?

  11. Re:Just for fun on Judge Orders Permanent Injunction Against Psystar · · Score: 2, Informative

    No they will not. I dare you to buy a copy of Mac OS X from Fry's, Best Buy, or even an Apple Store and then break the seal and try to return it. They will not allow you to return open software ever. They only permit an exchange if the media is defective. That return policy is pushed on the retailers by the vendors to prevent piracy.

    Since you seem to have read the Groklaw article you'll note that the judge's order had nothing to do with licensing and everything to do with copyright and the DMCA. Allow me to quote Groklaw for you:

    [The] injunction includes forbidding Psystar from intentionally inducing, aiding, assisting, abetting, or encouraging any other person or entity to infringe plaintiff's copyrighted Mac OS X software. (Groklaw empahsis mine)

  12. Re:No, really?! on FTC, Google Go After Scammers · · Score: 1

    No idea. He got married about 6 months after that, we went our separate ways and I eventually moved out of that town.

  13. Re:Just for fun on Judge Orders Permanent Injunction Against Psystar · · Score: 2, Interesting

    They may claim its a license but do you sign a licensing agreement at the time of the transaction? No. Do you ever sign a licensing agreement? No. If you bought the software, opened it, and refused the license would they allow you to return it? No.

    Call it a license all day long for all I care but that sure looks like a sale to me.

  14. Re:Conveniently forgetting the details on Israeli Border Police Shoot US Student's Laptop · · Score: 1

    I'm not at all familiar with the M1 Abrahms but if its anything like the AH-64D there's a nice large button that says ARM in one state and SAFE in the other. The first in amber and the second in green.

  15. Re:Conveniently forgetting the details on Israeli Border Police Shoot US Student's Laptop · · Score: 1

    You are correct. Your English is quite good, don't be so self conscious. ;)

  16. Should have donated my email address on Project Honey Pot Traps Billionth Spam · · Score: 1

    I must get a billion spam in one year. :(

    Damn spammers

  17. Re:why is this even in question? on Supreme Court Takes Texting Privacy Case · · Score: 1

    Really? Never call home or be called from home on your work phone? Clearly you don't have kids, or work in a facility that has no cell phone reception.

  18. Re:Well first... on Best Way To Clear Your Name Online? · · Score: 1

    Ahh I wish I hadn't just run out of mod points! There's a ton of funny comments in here.

  19. Re:No, really?! on FTC, Google Go After Scammers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I had a roommate in college that I believe was caught up in a money-laundering scam. He was processing magazine subscriptions and he had to give the "company" he was working for access to his bank account. The first week of the "business" they deposited $50,000 into his bank account. They then had a constant stream of $1000-2000 transactions into and out of his account. I tried to warn him but he was making $20/hr and didn't want to believe it could be a scam.

  20. Re:The question is... on Ambassador Claims ACTA Secrecy Necessary · · Score: 1

    Is there no way to mark this guy as a spammer without mod points?

  21. Re:But... on Canada Supreme Court Broadens Internet "Luring" Offense · · Score: 2, Informative

    RTFA. It doesn't talk about inappropriate conversation but ANY conversation which could be used to build trust or friendship with a minor.

  22. Re:patches may make Win 7 not genuine on Microsoft Investigates Windows 7 "Black Screen of Death" · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It also invalidated my install of Office 2007. Reinstalling the OS, patching and then reinstalling Office 2007 worked but what a pain.

  23. Re:Waste of tax money on US Congressman Announces Plans To Probe Wikileaks · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yeah, but he had weapons of mass...

    Weapons of mass? Saddam was a Catholic?

  24. Re:are you sure you're asking the right question? on Network Security While Traveling? · · Score: 1

    You're going to Venezuela? What part? I was living there during the military coup on 04/11/02. Want to bring me back a can of Nestle Chicha?

  25. Re:British Museum on Geek Travel To London From the US — Tips? · · Score: 1

    Its possible. I've had the same issue both times I've been to Paris as well. I have not had the issue while in Munich or Amsterdam.