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  1. Re:You Know on Rogers Shrinks Download Limits As Netflix Arrives · · Score: 2, Informative

    DSL? Satellite Internet? HSDPA? The alternatives are always there. It's just that they're not cost-effective enough that's all.

    In the most extreme case, you can start-up your own cable company to fight Rogers. That's exactly what Aurora Cable Internet did, and they're still the fastest and cheapest cable Internet provider in Canada.

  2. Re:JavaScript was a response to C++ on Google Engineer Decries Complexity of Java, C++ · · Score: 1

    I think you're confusing Java with Javascript. They are completely two different things.

  3. Re:JavaScript was a response to C++ on Google Engineer Decries Complexity of Java, C++ · · Score: 1

    JavaScript is one of a whole batch of languages -- others include Ruby and Python -- that have been developed over the past 10 years in response to the growing complexity of C++ and Java.

    In response to != replace

    President Bush initiated the War of Terrorism in response to the 9-11 attacks.
    President Bush initiated the War of Terrorism to replace the 9-11 attacks.

  4. Re:In Soviet Russia... on Top Authors Make eBook Deal, Bypassing Publishers · · Score: 2, Funny

    I new it! The entire school system is a commie conscipcy!

    You people may mock me for dropping out of high school, but I was right all alone!

  5. bloatware CAN be removed on 'Bloatware' Becoming a Problem On Android Phones · · Score: 1, Informative

    Unfortunately the bloatware (aka 'crapware') that comes with these phones has a nasty quality not found on even the most bloated PC: it can't be removed.

    Not true. On a rooted phone it's as simple as "adb uninstall".

    Of course some users are not technically inclined enough to root their phones, but as it stands the statement is blatantly false.

  6. Death Grip = Force choke? on Death Grip Tested On iPhone Competitors · · Score: 3, Funny

    You may have joined the dark side and control an entire evil empire, Mr. Jobs, but you are not a Sith Lord ... yet.

  7. Re:Yes on Does Anyone Really Prefer Glossy Screens? · · Score: 1

    Only tin foil works. Aluminum foil is just snake oil to placate those who are less technically inclined. That's why aluminum foil is readily available to give us a false sense of security while real tin foils are nowhere to be found.

  8. Re:Yes on Does Anyone Really Prefer Glossy Screens? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    That's what built-in webcams are for.

  9. HIRE HIM! on Measuring LAMP Competency? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    There is also a candidate with a good portfolio, a lot of experience, and no certification.

    I don't know this guy but I'm sure he's extremely well qualified for the job and you should hire him ASAP because he's about to miss another mortgage payment.

  10. Seems like the talk evolved into a demonstartion on Talk On Chinese Cyber Army Pulled From Black Hat · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Offensive capability #3: Censoring free speech in foreign nations.

    The Politburo must be pleased by this successful demonstration.

  11. Re:So? on Stanford, U.C. Berkeley Offer Students Genetic Testing · · Score: 1

    What's preventing UCB from storing the DNA samples of all their students until the technology becomes dirt cheap 50 years down the road?

    Seven Berekley alumni went on to become head of states and another two alumni sat on the SCOTUS.

  12. Re:Correlation is not causation on Parasite Correlated With World Cup Success · · Score: 1

    Last thing we need is idiots going around licking cats to improve their football (that's right America football not soccer) skils.

    Au contraire , my friend. Reports like these are perfect for cleansing mankind of idiots that fail to grasp simple logic. It's like eugenics, except the problem solves itself without any bloodshed or ill intent.

  13. Re:Turkey on Parasite Correlated With World Cup Success · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Toxoplasmosis is more often transmitted through raw meat than with cats, contrary to popular belief.

  14. Re:Good News is... on Parasite Correlated With World Cup Success · · Score: 5, Informative

    Football is the #1 sport in China and FIFA is the most watched sports event in China.

  15. Re:Hmmm... on Police Stop Journalists From Photographing Metrorail System · · Score: 1

    But note that the public transit system is also a privilege and therefore can be revoked at any time and for any reason.

  16. Re:What is the definition of 'distro'? on Unusual, Obscure, and Useful Linux Distros · · Score: 1

    " Tinfoil Hat Linux unknown"

    Not listed on Distrowatch, or at least I couldn't find it :(

    Hence the name...

  17. Re:Help Us Grammar Nazi's; You're Our Only Hope. on Google To Add Pay To Cover a Tax For Gays · · Score: 1

    The headline is not a complete sentence so it does not need punctuation. In most cases headline are not full sentences.

  18. Re:Earthshaking at TUG 2010? on Knuth Plans 'Earthshaking Announcement' Wednesday · · Score: 1
    From wikipedia:

    Since version 3, TeX has used an idiosyncratic version numbering system, where updates have been indicated by adding an extra digit at the end of the decimal, so that the version number asymptotically approaches pi.

  19. "sex" is too vanilla to sell on Regular Domains Have More Malware Than Porn Sites · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In the UK, Avast found that more infected domains contained the word 'London' than the word 'sex.'

    Maybe it's due to my weird fetishes, but none of the porn sites I visit actually contain the word "sex".

  20. Re:Well, at least the antenna engineer had a choic on Apple Hires Antenna Engineers. Really. · · Score: 1

    You missed: 3. Get drunk at a bar and lose the 4G prototype and don't get fired.

  21. Re:Earthshaking at TUG 2010? on Knuth Plans 'Earthshaking Announcement' Wednesday · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I know he's the authority on algorithms but I doubt he can change one of the most fundamental constant in mathematics.

  22. Re:see how powerful hollywood is? on Alleged Russian Spy Ring Exposed In US · · Score: 2, Funny

    Too bad CIA used all their mod points to mod him troll.

  23. Re:So on Alleged Russian Spy Ring Exposed In US · · Score: 1

    Some of the tinfoils hats are claiming they're actually Chinese spies trying to disguise as Russian spies.

  24. Re:Ordering and Convergence on The Tuesday Birthday Problem · · Score: 1

    Exactly. For the record I think saying "one of them is a banana" when you have two bananas is correct and unambiguous.

  25. Re:Try it the low tech way... on Tracking Down Wi-Fi Interference? · · Score: 1

    Maybe be peaceful solution is better after all.

    Now I regret yelling "get off my lawn" at them all these years.