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  1. Re:First?? on Mozilla Is Investigating Why Dell Is Charging To Install Firefox · · Score: 4, Funny

    Evner better, can't we now hit Dell up for a blank PC and expect to save like $400, after all if they aren't installing all those crap bloatware programs of theirs on it, at $30 a pop..

  2. CEO? on MtGox Files For Bankruptcy Protection · · Score: 1

    So does this entitle him to a massive government assistance package, so that he can then leave as CEO with a multi million $ payout to go to an even better paying job??

    That is how this works, right??

  3. Re:Rejects on Woman Attacked In San Francisco Bar For Wearing Google Glass · · Score: 1

    Or you could stick an apple logo on the side.. Then you would be the target of just muggins rather then random beatings.

  4. Re:Freebreeze to the rescue on Pine Forest Vapor Particles Can Limit Climate Change · · Score: 1, Informative

    You must be new here, or don't you remember the whole Aerosols are bad for Ozone and contribute to global warming form the 80's and 90s.

  5. Re:How could Iran look at you funny? They're dead. on US War Machine Downsizing? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wait until the drones detect they have illegal copies of software installed, you bet your ass the EULA allows them to participate in a 'removal of corrupt authoritarian powers and replacement with a benevolent drone overload'

    I for one welcome our new drone overloads.

  6. Re:7,500 units == sizable? on Zero Point: The First 360-Degree Movie Made For the Oculus Rift · · Score: 1

    I have seen 2 OR in use in real life, I have yet to see a single WiiU or copy of vista in use.

  7. Re:Hindsight? on Math Models Predicted Global Uprisings · · Score: 1

    I see no review on what data they cherry picked, all they have done is Map a curve and add chosen data points, they have shown no link.

  8. Re:Hindsight? on Math Models Predicted Global Uprisings · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Its worse then that, their little graph only shows a handful of riots that they want to be on their.

    I dont see any riots that do not meet their own agenda on it, hell the french riot a few times every year, I see none of the Australian riots I know of.
    Total BS

  9. Re:Old N new. on Ask Slashdot: What Games Are You Playing? · · Score: 1

    Bug fixes and increased AI sound fantastic.. Someone mod this guy up on my behalf =>

  10. Old N new. on Ask Slashdot: What Games Are You Playing? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Of my new games, the ones I play the most at the moment are both in paid working status (with free options)

    Kerbal Space Program $27 (Free Demo link) (now teaming up with NASA officially)
            A fantastic rocket sim builder/sandbox, now working on the career mode side of things, if for some reason you haven't herd of this then give it a shot, learn about orbital mechanics and have fun at the same time, or just see how many Kerbals you can crash into the moon in an hour.. This game will remind you just how hard real physics for your tiny CPU to crunch.

    Factorio $13 (Free Demo link)
            You have been sent to a new world to establish a colony and start industrializing it for settlement.. unfortunately your ship crashes and you are isolated from any other survivors, using you ''advanced'' technology you will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies so that you can reach the final goal of building a defensive space port. An ever improving 2d world with 3d models for a fantastic effect.

    Older games, warning these are older games.. If you cant stand to do retro games, don't bother.

    Master of Magic $6 @ GOG
              Fantasy 4X game, that once some of the bugs where sorted became one of the best fantasy 4X's ever.. Others have tried to copy, non have succeeded. All Green magic FTW!!

    Master of Orion 2 $6 @ GOG comes with number 1 as well
              Space based 4X, AI is unfortunately lacking a bit, but still quite engaging, Silicods FTW!!!

    Populous $6 @ GOG
                How the Sequels for Populous missed the mark so much is anyone's guess.. Damn it, update graphics, tweek sound a bit, keep the game play/spells the same.. pure win for all!! And I shall put this out there for all, the DOS Roland theme music is the best of the old school versions :P

    Evil Genius $10 @ GOG
              Build your evil lair, send your minions out into the world to plot, teal money and recover cool artifacts, and finally take over the WORLD!! Why Despicable Me has not cloned this is totally beyond me..

  11. Re:what if... on Ask Slashdot: Should Developers Fix Bugs They Cause On Their Own Time? · · Score: 1

    Tell the boss he is free to higher as many brick layers to help him as he wants?
    Ask the boss how being out by 0.0001mm causes the whole building to fail?
    Ask the boss how in the construction industry can they estimate the production time of the wall excluding weather events to 99.5% accuracy?
    Ask the boss how often does the building change after the first brick is laid?
    Ask the boss at what point does the wall fail because the client forgot to advise what they where doing with it afterwards?

  12. Re:Of Course you can use VLC for this. on Customer: Dell Denies Speaker Repair Under Warranty, Blames VLC · · Score: 1

    The power that goes to the speakers is the responsibility of the amp in this case, and having a cheaper underpowered amp is more likely to burn out a speakers.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C...

    Now over driving the speakers is also damaging to them, but the output results are more noticeable, and most ppl turn them down.

  13. Re:physcial damage on Customer: Dell Denies Speaker Repair Under Warranty, Blames VLC · · Score: 1

    Thanks for beating me to this post.. My ever wavering faith in the technical knowledge of /. is slightly restored.

  14. Re:bad engineering? on Customer: Dell Denies Speaker Repair Under Warranty, Blames VLC · · Score: 1

    If I buy an electronic item and use it in accordance with the instructions, then I expect it to work in line with my expectations.

    Does this make me an idiot user?

    Is this in reference to buying a Dell? If so the question maybe rhetorical.

  15. Re:Works for Slashdot as well... on EA's Dungeon Keeper Ratings Below a 5 Go To Email Black Hole · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I spend every mod point on getting your crappy little bitchy cries out of others screens..

    So far I doubt Beta could reduce the quality of posts below what we have recently been seeing due to the wall of crying that is beyond the level I saw when KSP banned Roleplaying and Bronies.

    In other words you guys are crying and having a bigger fit then Roleplaying MLP fans..

  16. Re:iced... on New England Burns Jet Fuel To Keep Lights On · · Score: 1

    bypassing the system of checks and balances.

    Yes, all those checks and balances you guys have.. though I think you misspelt cheque, and the balance part is real easy these days with phone banking.

  17. Re:No, CFLs die in TIME, on or off. $3000 / kwh? on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1

    What is with /. these days.. Do you gusy check ebay and take your first price?? Click though to
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001RTSQBS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

    And you will find options for $7 + $6 postage or even less

  18. Re:No, CFLs die in TIME, on or off. $3000 / kwh? on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1

    Do you take the first price you see on Ebay? check out the full listings and find the option thats $5.95 + 5.95 postage.

  19. Re:No, CFLs die in TIME, on or off. $3000 / kwh? on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1

    what part of "(check '36 new from $4.53' options to find the $5.99+$5.99shipping)" did you not understand??

    Do you just take the first price you find on Ebay too?

  20. Re:I'll believe it when I see it on Apple Will Refund $32.5M To Settle In-App Purchase Complaints With FTC · · Score: 1

    Sure, as the mall gift card wont magically increases to keep eating at my credit card.

    For a more appropriate analogy..
    You and your kids go to target, you buy something, then 10 minutes later they walk though the check out with what ever the hell they want and Target automatically charges you. At no point did they advise that they setup a system that automatically tracks who you enter the store with and will bill all purchases to you.

    You can opt out, but having not been advised of this in the first place, good luck

  21. Re:No, CFLs die in TIME, on or off. $3000 / kwh? on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1
  22. Re:No, CFLs die in TIME, on or off. $3000 / kwh? on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1

    Amazon,

    8 Pack of CFL for $12 thats $1.50 each(check '36 new from $4.53' options to find the $5.99+$5.99shipping)

    Keep living in your world of denial.. I hope it keeps you feeling fuzzy and worm spreading BS.

  23. Re:Good. Attics & closets waste $30 bulbs. Dim on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1

    Wow, dose your fridge also regulate your stove? what other funky shit do you guys allow to be installed in house?

  24. Re:Freakin' Riders. on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 1

    8 Pack of CFL for $12 thats $1.50 each(check '36 new from $4.53' options to find the $5.99+$5.99shipping)

    VS

    GE Lighting 76577 Crystal Clear 60-Watt, 635-Lumen A15 Light Bulb with Candelabra Base, 8-Pack for $17.99

    of course you could buy in bulk and get the Indandecents 48@$38.99 ($0.81 / Bulb) and Amazons seems to be out of the equivalent CFL, but if you where paying more for them in 8packs I doubt their is a major price difference in bulk.

  25. Re:I hope it goes back to 100W and 150W my CFLs SU on Incandescent Bulbs Get a Reprieve · · Score: 0

    Turn on your brains Americans.. don't just recycle what ever garbage you here and then act as if you know the " EPA cleanup rules"

    http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl
    "Air out the room for 5-10 minutes by opening a window or door to the outdoor environment. "

    "What if I can't follow all the recommended steps? or I cleaned up a CFL but didn't do it properly?
    Don't be alarmed; these steps are only precautions that reflect best practices for cleaning up a broken CFL. Keep in mind that CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury -- less than 1/100th of the amount in a mercury thermometer. "