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  1. Re:Handy links on (Useful) Stupid Regex Tricks? · · Score: 2, Informative

    I was recently trying to come up with a regex for some renaming file thingy recently, and I found I could easily state is pseudo-code what I wanted to do, but looking through and regex sites/tips/FAQs quickly went from "here's a very simple match test" to "going to the moon", with little in-between, which is what I was after.

    However, I eventually found Reggy for OS X, a handy little tool for testing regexes, so all was not lost.

  2. Re:dvdisaster on How To Verify CD-R Data Retention Over Time? · · Score: 1

    Dvdisaster: Bringing the sectorback

  3. Re:Rooted? on T-Mobile G1 Rooted · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If the door's unlocked, it's hardly "breaking in," is it?

  4. nope on James Bond Gadgets · · Score: 1

    James Bond is a virgin!

  5. Re:Best of the bunch on James Bond Gadgets · · Score: 1

    If it's good enough for the world of Mad Max, it's good enough for Bond.

  6. Re:We already have one... on Fictional Town "Eureka" To Become Real? · · Score: 1

    Local college of choice: Solid State.

  7. Re:Stupid Question on Computers Causing 2nd Hump In Peak Power Demand · · Score: 1

    Not really. I had a 27" CRT television that I wanted to replace with an LCD of the same screen height, so I got a 32" widescreen. I don't know where you got your 42" figure from, that would have the same height as a 35" 4:3 screen.

  8. Re:Why give an option? on Microsoft Considers "Instant On" Windows · · Score: 1

    OS X has a "verbose" mode, hold down Command-V when starting up.

  9. Who cares? on Microsoft Considers "Instant On" Windows · · Score: 1

    It's not a server, it's a laptop. Uptime is meaningless.

  10. Re:Laptop != Vacation on Tips For Taking Your Laptop Into and Out of the US? · · Score: 1

    I did almost 1,000 on a 2 week trip to China last year, split over 3 CF cards, so it's easily done. Depends on where you go, obviously! :)

  11. Re:There's this new invention on Tips For Taking Your Laptop Into and Out of the US? · · Score: 1

    But then I checked my email accidentally, and it downloaded all the attachements, and now they're back obn my laptop! ARGH!!!

  12. Re:Channel Reuse & Interference on Qantas Blames Wireless For Aircraft Incidents · · Score: 1

    Funny how ticket prices have come down since deregulation, for the most part, on high traffic routes.

  13. Re:soo hoping they wont ruin it like dx2 on First Deus Ex 3 Details Emerge · · Score: 1

    It was one of the few games I had on my Mac, and each year after I first played it, I played it again because I had an upgrade (more RAM, faster processor, better video card) that made it even better. Hell, I started it up again running it in Classic on my G5, which wasn't as seamless due to the way the OS interpreted the 2nd mouse button, but was the fastest machine I had.

    Then I found out a way to run it in Cider on my MBP, so it's off to start it up again! :)

  14. Re:Electric Gas Cans? on Plug-in Hybrids May Not Go Mainstream, Toyota Says · · Score: 1

    About 45% of Texas' power comes from natural gas (which you can see by reading any REP's facts label document). When gas rates jumped early this summer, electricity prices were going up almost weekly for fixed-rate contracts on the competitive market.

  15. Re:Well, they do sell it. on OS X On the MSI Wind · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Because monopolies aren't illegal.

  16. Re:Location, location, location on Can You Be Sued For Helping Clients Rip DVDs? · · Score: 1

    So don't buy the kids DVDs in the first place, or wait until they're older and can take care of them properly. If they break it, tough.

  17. Re:Are you guys serious? on Why Email Has Become Dangerous · · Score: 1

    I have to use Outlook at work, and the first thing I did was shut the volume off and turn off those fargin' toaster alerts. The icon in the taskbar will do just fine.

  18. Re:Disagree on Four SSDs Compared — OCZ, Super Talent, Mtron · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's an SSD, there is no platter!

  19. Re:Hell yes. on Should IT Unionize? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What did we do to our industry?

    Setting unrealistic expectations to the management/managers by trying to be lone superheroes all the time.
    Poor, unclear, late or non-existant communication.

    Hell, I'm guilty of it myself from time to time. But I know the problem and I'm trying to fix it.

  20. Re:That's what they need on Bringing Cell Phones To the Third World · · Score: 1

    That's mainly because the North American phone monopolies were very good at getting new service connected up within a few days. I've heard stories from friends in England during the 80s that it could take 2 weeks for BT to get you a landline, often times longer in France. AT&T/Bell would have one up in 3-5 days. Is it any wonder mobile adoption took off in Europe?!

  21. Re:wait...where? on A History of Atari — the Golden Years · · Score: 1

    The Grand Tetons are part of the Rockies, FYI.

  22. Re:Greed killed CD sales on Compact Disc Turns 26, Has a Bright Future · · Score: 1

    Taking inflation into account, the music is a hell of lot cheaper than it was 20 years ago in the heydays of vinyl.

  23. what the hell? on Solar Cells — Made In a Pizza Oven · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "She wanted to give the @2 billion people around the world who dont have electricity the gift of light and cheap energy."

    What does "@2 billion" mean? "At two billion?" Maybe "~2 billion?"

  24. Ah, Silicide on IBM and AMD Create First 22nm SRAM Cell · · Score: 5, Funny

    Like when a clown kills itself.

  25. Re:Ow ow ow. on A Good Reason To Go Full-Time SSL For Gmail · · Score: 1

    Ah, yes, the Mobius hot dot! I know it well.