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  1. Re:I don't want a jealous computer... on Canonical Designer Demos Ubuntu Context-Aware UI · · Score: 1

    Put your webcam on top of your tv, it will never know the difference.

  2. Re:I don't see how on Intel Threatens DMCA Using HDCP Crack · · Score: 1

    Those Vegas girls must of had HDCP then, cause they were pricey.

  3. Re:Accordians:hunting::the french:war on Facing Oblivion, Island Nation Makes Big Sacrifice · · Score: 1

    I believe that apple has a trademark on the letter "i" . I expect they will be contact both of us shortly to arrange royalty payments to them, for even using the letter.

  4. Re:What the hell? on High Fructose Corn Syrup To Get a Makeover · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Even if it were possible to have cravings for soda

    wtf?

    You honestly don't believe you can have cravings for soda?

    Do a google search for things like soda craving, caffeine addiction, or even soda addiction. Caffeine is an addictive substance, and you will even have withdrawal symptoms from it if you give it up quickly. What do most sodas contain? The ones that dont are things like some root beers, and some lemon lime sodas (Sprite and 7-up). You dont see many people who drink those continuously, like you do the caffeine addicts with the Coke and the Mt. Dew.

  5. Re:2011 the year of linux on the desktop? on Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 10.04 · · Score: 1

    Some people are so skeptical I have to pull out the netbook and show them.

    I always have issues convincing them that its free to download and install.

  6. Re:Comparisons like this don't mean squat... on Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 10.04 · · Score: 1

    I buy a game every now and then for the PC. It might be one game a year.
    Its ruins the mojo, if I have to close everything I'm running, and reboot just to play a game.

    If I'm in a gaming mood, I normally just buy a PS3 game off the bargain rack at Walmart, or Gamestop. All the good games eventually end up there. (Just got Fallout 3 the other day for 15 dollars.)

  7. Re:Comparisons like this don't mean squat... on Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 10.04 · · Score: 1

    I have to second this:

    Flash is no worse on Linux than any other platform.

    and this:

    It does not use far more CPU and it is not any less smooth.

    Hulu does play a lot better for me in Linux (OpenSuse 11.3), but trying to watch pbs.org blows. I also have issues in Linux with my three monitor set up. The open source driver, cant seem to hack it.. and ever since I upgraded to 11.3 I cant get the ATI driver to work.

  8. Re:Open Notes & Well-Designed Exams on Preventing Networked Gizmo Use During Exams? · · Score: 1

    You would if you were going to a University in France or Germany.

  9. Re:Thank you! on The Advent of Religious Search Engines · · Score: 1

    Infidels? Where in the tcp header is that flag?

  10. Re:Open Notes & Well-Designed Exams on Preventing Networked Gizmo Use During Exams? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Personally I think giving ESL students a paper dictionary to be the perfect way to solve any language difficulties. I would also see no problem allowing that student some extra time on the exam, perhaps even as much as an extra 50%.

    I believe that is similar to how it is usually handled. The main point being its kinda unfair to give a student access to something that might enable them to cheat.

    Either way, you would think any student that is taking college level classes should have a good grasp of the language they are being taught in, only needing the dictionary sparingly. Otherwise how do they learn during class without being glued to the dictionary.

  11. Re:Response from recent graduate on Preventing Networked Gizmo Use During Exams? · · Score: 1

    Graphic calculators have no networking capability.

    That didnt stop some pretty smart students.

    http://sami.ticalc.org/irlink/e_intro.htm

  12. Re:Open Notes & Well-Designed Exams on Preventing Networked Gizmo Use During Exams? · · Score: 1

    Could you carry enough books with you to pass the bar exam?

  13. Re:Open Notes & Well-Designed Exams on Preventing Networked Gizmo Use During Exams? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    For any student who needs something that is not allowed for other students, they have to go talk to their schools Americans with disabilities rep. Otherwise they are giving that student an unfair advantage.

    How do you know the one girl doesn't speak good enough English for your test? Perhaps she speaks/reads great English, but only tells you she doesnt to get access to a device that the other students arnt allowed to.

    Note: This assumes the case in question is in the US.

  14. Re:Well not sure if this is the right approach but on Preventing Networked Gizmo Use During Exams? · · Score: 1

    They arnt going to give you a waiver... I just read an article about how prisons cant get permission to do it, what makes you think a teacher will get one?

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39155679/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

  15. Re:Obama on Australian Politician Caught Viewing Porn · · Score: 1

    You never answered wtf this had to do with Obama.

  16. Re:Its not a suprise for its users on Ask.com To Shut Down Bloglines · · Score: 1

    You are

    My bad.

  17. Re:Its not a suprise for its users on Ask.com To Shut Down Bloglines · · Score: 1, Funny

    I just use RFC 2549 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers

    Your safe unless its hunting season.

  18. Re:Troll story? on Microsoft Complaints Help Russian Gov't Pursue Political Opposition Groups · · Score: 1

    Ahh thats what the reference ment. Thx for that tid bit.

  19. Re:Troll story? on Microsoft Complaints Help Russian Gov't Pursue Political Opposition Groups · · Score: 1

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

    He founded what became IBM, and invented a punch card computer.

  20. Re:Blurb totally misleading. on Pentagon Aims To Buy Up Book · · Score: 1

    To protect sensitive information that might mean the difference between success and failure of a mission. That could possibly entail needless death of people on both sides of the conflict, and civilians.

    Wires got crossed, appearntly the author did the correct thing, book got printed, now the military is backtracking, because they missed something the first time around. Shit happens, in the end the military is paying up because they are going back on what they had said. They are at fault, that means they have to pay. If they decided they wern't going to pay, you would be here bitching about how they are screwing the publisher and author.

  21. Re:Google: Android isn’t designed for tablet on Why Google Isn't Pushing Android For Tablets · · Score: 1

    A lot of Google's stuff is in a perpetual beta.

  22. Re:Docks on ARM Unveils Next-Gen Processor, Claims 5x Speedup · · Score: 1

    I know the droid x does hdmi. Its the only one ive heard of having it.

  23. Re:Why on earth... on IOS 4.1 Jailbroken Already · · Score: 0, Troll

    I really dont know, but I think you may be a fanboi.
    I really dont know but I think we have the technology to build a moonbase
    I really dont know but I think apples are really blue, and everyone has been pulling the wool over my eyes.

    See.. I get to say what I think with no evidence, but I left the back door open for escape if it bites me in the ass. Politicians do it.

    If you don't know, don't comment about it. Doing otherwise adds noise to the signal to noise ratio.

  24. Re:Why on earth... on IOS 4.1 Jailbroken Already · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well.. it doesnt work like that in the states. The fact that you think it does, or even that it might, shows you dont know jack about the states.

  25. Re:Come on guys on IOS 4.1 Jailbroken Already · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I know Im gonna get hit by some mod that doesn't like negative comments about apple... but flamebait? Maybe off topic, but it certainly isn't flamebait.

    Remember mods, you dont get to mod somebody down because you disagree.