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  1. USMC on China Bans Military Personnel From Blogging · · Score: 3, Informative

    To clear any ambiguity, the USMC does not forbid Marines from using Facebook or any other social Networking site. They only disallow access on their own INTRAnet.

    "The ban ... only applies to Marine Corps networks and computers, allowing Marines to access the sites on their own computers or at Internet cafes." -tinyurl.com/nnymlj [cnn.com]

  2. Of course, there's always... on ICANN Approves .xxx Suffix For Porn Websites · · Score: 2, Informative

    There's always a way around domain name filters. http://1113982824/

  3. logic fail... on China Restricts Minors From Using Virtual Currency · · Score: 1

    Isn't currency virtual in and of itself? I don't trade goats for eggs for a reason...

  4. Re:why would anyone BUY an illegal copy? on For-Profit, Illegal Movie Download Sites Threaten MPAA · · Score: 1

    They aren't buying illegal copies. They are purchasing premium access to said copies.

  5. Net Neutrality??? on Fair Use Generates $4.7 Trillion For US Economy · · Score: 1

    Can someone please explain to me how net neutrality is going to prohibit fair use? Has anyone ever heard of the analog hole? If a content creator/provider locked down content so that no one could even see it, would it even be subject to net neutrality?

  6. No more commercials... on Mass. Data Security Law Says "Thou Shalt Encrypt" · · Score: 1

    I guess this commercial would be illegal... http://tinyurl.com/2g45bn3

  7. Re:Whatcouldpossiblygowrong on Hidden Cores On Phenom CPUs Can Be Unlocked · · Score: 1

    What you just said makes absolutely no sense. It doesn't really matter if Intel isn't a direct competitor (or even if there aren't any other competitors!). The truth of the matter is that there is a demand for AMD LGA 775 processors for some number of cores. The demand is there (for whatever reason), and AMD is there to fill it. If they make all their LGA 775 processors perfectly, then there is no reason to downgrade anything, because me the consumer would be ecstatic to see a perfectly functioning quad core at a 30% price reduction than normal. They are going to price all of them identically to A) sell them all, and B) maximize revenue. Turning off cores does not aide in those endeavors.

  8. Re:Whatcouldpossiblygowrong on Hidden Cores On Phenom CPUs Can Be Unlocked · · Score: 1

    You show a complete lack of understanding of economics. If they by some luck produced 4 times the premium CPUs than projected, then they would maximize their profits by selling all of them at a lower price to beat out any competition who didn't get as lucky. There is absolutely no reason they would ever want to disable cores knowingly in a free market.

  9. Re:200 and 700 GiB? on Life Recorder · · Score: 1

    redundancy and parity, don't forget ;)

  10. Re:Law Enforcement Implications on Life Recorder · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Without their knowledge.

  11. Re:If TV Has taught me anything... on How Do I Fight Russian Site Cloners? · · Score: 1

    "When are you going? Fast!"

  12. Re:Dear Anonymous Coward on How Do I Fight Russian Site Cloners? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is there a Doctor House in the?

  13. Re:If your working, then yea, that should be paid. on Regulators Investigating Unpaid Internships · · Score: 1

    "If you're working, then yes, that work is something for which you should be paid." Damn uneducated grammar Nazis... But on a philosophical note, if you choose that you're fine with not being paid, why is the government coming around making you do something you don't want to do? Isn't my willingness to work for no cash my bargaining chip? After all, the experience I would get is probably worth more than $8/hr, otherwise, I would make an intelligent decision and go work for $8/hr.

  14. Re:What'd be the final goals? on Iron Alloy Could Create Earthquake-Proof Buildings · · Score: 1

    It would be better than starting from the ground up again. (assuming its cheap enough in the first place)

  15. Bouncy! on Iron Alloy Could Create Earthquake-Proof Buildings · · Score: 1

    Let's see a terrorist attack THAT. "OH GOD IT'S GONNA CRASH!!!" Boi-oi-oi-oing... "Oh."

  16. Hypocracy at its finest on New Legislation Would Crack Down On Online Criminal Havens · · Score: 1

    So, would America end up penalizing itself?

  17. New Category... on EA To Charge For Game Demos · · Score: 1

    So, a Fremio? (Fremium + Demo)

  18. Re:I've seen many stupid things in my life but... on Internet Explorer 9 Will Not Support Windows XP · · Score: 1

    Dude, I don't think you read the article. They said it's impossible. Literally impossible. Go read again. They seem to know what they're talking about.

  19. Re:People need to stop bitching on Internet Explorer 9 Will Not Support Windows XP · · Score: 1

    Kirby has been supporting their old vacuums for quite some time.

  20. Bible Predictions on Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Uses Games To See the Future · · Score: 1

    This seems a lot like the Bible Code by Michael Drosnin. Turned out his method could be used to predict famous assassinations from the pages of Moby Dick (something Michael said would be silly). http://cs.anu.edu.au/~bdm/dilugim/moby.html

  21. Re:So... on Laser Fusion Passes Major Hurdle · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Obama didn't 'inherit' anything; he was a senator for some time before becoming president, and voted for plenty of the things that led to the current problems.

  22. 'Problem' of more complexity? on Scientists Postulate Extinct Hominid With 150 IQ · · Score: 1

    "The history of evolutionary studies has been dogged by the almost irresistible idea that evolution leads to greater complexity, to animals that are more advanced than their predecessor, yet the existence of the Boskops argues otherwise" Doesn't this assume the questionable idea that being smarter is somehow more 'evolutionarily complex'?

  23. One simpler solution... on Midwest Seeing Red Over 'Green' Traffic Lights · · Score: 1

    Just do what normal traffic lights do to keep birds out, cut out the bottom part. No more snow, and it will cost less to make. ...or am I totally off here?

  24. Re:!millions on Black Soot May Be Aiding Melting In the Himalayas · · Score: 1

    Did you give 'em the Evil Eye, son?

  25. Economics... on Library Groups Ask DOJ To Oversee Google Books · · Score: 1

    lol. Natural monopoly? A lack of competitors doesn't necessarily make for a bad economic climate.