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  1. Re:Moving out of the US? on U.S. Proposes Centralized Internet Surveillance · · Score: 2

    Okay, let's just sit here and wait then, maybe another 2000 will die, but who cares, we're just gonna wait.

  2. Classic example. on Mandrake Appealing to Community, Again · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Give a man handouts every time he asks and he becomes dependent. A little tough love a year ago and maybe mandrakeSoft makes it out okay. Sorry but are you a business or a charity?

  3. Re:Moving out of the US? on U.S. Proposes Centralized Internet Surveillance · · Score: 2

    Better leave now. Gore is not running and I don't see ANY Democrat beating Bush. A third party? That fad ended 2 years ago.
    When ya get to Canada, please don't complain when it takes you 8 weeks to see a doctor and 49% of your wages pay for it.

    Would you rather he hold off on "this bullshit" war til we are attacked again?

  4. Re:Pennsylvania's list on FTC Moves Forward With National Do-Not-Call List · · Score: 2

    Yes the predictive calling crap has stopped ( and always showed up as UNKNOWN anyway). I only get one UNKNOWN call these days and that's from DISH network. The call I just reported was for a rug shampooer, too. Oh well, I hope they get that list soon because at 1500 bucks a pop, they'll be out of business soon.

    A part of the law I'd like cleared up though is whether or not a call from DISH is still illegal. The phone is not in my name, but I am a DISH customer. So can DISH call the number?

  5. Pennsylvania's list on FTC Moves Forward With National Do-Not-Call List · · Score: 2

    I signed up for it when it came out. Calls dropped considerably. I did get a local call that popped up on the Caller ID. Reported them to the state.

  6. Re:Huh? on EA As The Next Disney · · Score: 2

    That's why I buy Madden games a year later.

  7. Re:Competition already here - don't worry. Satelli on Will We Need A SmartCard to Watch Digital TV? · · Score: 2

    Not sure if you were being funny or not but - I got satellite TV last week. I won't say the brand (don't accuse me of advertising) but suffice it to say it was one of the two major players. - there are only two Satellite providers.

  8. Re:Isn't this the company founded by a scam artist on Acacia Steps Up Content-Transfer Patent Claims · · Score: 2

    I remember this too but can't place it. I'm gonna have to google now.

  9. That makes no sense to me. on NASA Consider "Demanning" Space Station · · Score: 2

    Is the submitter trying to say that the $20 million Lance Bass would have paid, would have saved the Russian Space Programm? I'm not keen on the totals to run the program or what it costs to send Progress ships to the ISS, but it seems to me that $20 million wouldn't be enough. Maybe a stop gap for 2 months but not enough. And if the Russians want to go that route, why aren't more people lining up to go? Certainly not all billionaires are happy with terrestial fun and games?

  10. Re:Different Companies, Different Beatings on Company Christmas Gifts / Bonuses? · · Score: 2

    Well, when Onemain took over I didn't even know until I happened to look at a log file that showed onemain as my ISP.
    When Earthlink took over I was billed for logging in twice, although I have one phone line and one modem. Then they 'accidently' deleted emails. Fortunately I left before they raised prices.
    I still get junk mail from them wanting me back. Whatever.

  11. Re:Different Companies, Different Beatings on Company Christmas Gifts / Bonuses? · · Score: 2

    Ahh yes. I know OneMain. The took over my old ISP. PennCom. PennCom was great, OneMain was okay. Earthlink sucked ass. I left them.

  12. Re:You're lucky on Company Christmas Gifts / Bonuses? · · Score: 2

    Heh. When I was laid off with about 20% of my fellow employees it was rumoured that our bosses all got bonuses because expenses were down.

  13. Re:Well, actually, I got a 12% raise. on Company Christmas Gifts / Bonuses? · · Score: 2

    This is whatI like to see. What the submitter told us was "I didn't get a toy, I'm pitchin a fit!!!"

    What you told us: I worked my ass off and saved some money, I was compensated justly for it.

    Bravo.

  14. hold on a second. on Company Christmas Gifts / Bonuses? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    There, okay, I'm all better. I was about to call you an ungrateful elistist piece of crap because well you have a job and those of us that don't and have been looking for over a year and can't even get a steady TEMP job, really hate it when people complain about not getting a bonus.

    I worked 3 years at a company and never got a bonus, got a less than 2% raise and had ONE Christmas party, where I had to pay for drinks. Buck up. Three days after Christmas 250000 lose unemployment checks.

  15. Re:Those awful Canadian Accents... on Taken? · · Score: 2

    I think he means the CBC.

  16. Re:Adelphia != Bad Peoples on Adelphia's Cable Modems Compromised · · Score: 2

    Why would you stay with such crappy service? If it's comparable to 56k, leave and save some money.

  17. Re:Where's the FreeBSD version? on Linux Port of Disciples 2 Announced · · Score: 2

    why would you use a hardened Server OS, for games?

  18. Re:Thinking about Tivo? Look at ReplayTV on Tivo 2 Features On the Horizon · · Score: 2

    Can you explain the IR blaster thing? Does it take input from the Replay remote and send the signal to the DISH reciever, without hooking anything up to the DISH reciever? if so, this is what I am looking for. The built in ethernet and VCD capability seals it for me.

  19. Re:The spirit of game mods was started by Rob Mald on LucasArts Embraces Game Mod Community · · Score: 2

    Green party and grad students? Ack, what am I then?

  20. Re:Boycotts Do Nothing, Unfortunately on Amazon Releases 1-Click Patent Sequel · · Score: 4, Funny

    The best way to send Amazon packing is to buy from them. Especially when they offer free shipping. Have they had a profit yet? ( true profit) Exactly. I get cheap CDs and books, they get a little deeper in the hole.

  21. Re:I've got an idea on Tim O'Reilly Says Piracy is Progressive Taxation · · Score: 2

    uhhhh.... Does that first person sucking it off your machine get unlimited bandwidth?

  22. Re:Ding King on Should You Trust Website Customer Reviews? · · Score: 2

    Is the dent casuing your car to not function properly? if not, save your money.

  23. Re:I've got an idea on Tim O'Reilly Says Piracy is Progressive Taxation · · Score: 2

    I think Tom would allow it.
    Why?
    Because you'd be slashdotted in minutes and
    unless you had 55555GB of bandwidth, no one
    would be able to get your books anyway.

  24. Re:Ashcroft won't let this happen on FCC Considers Expanding Unlicensed Spectrum · · Score: 2

    Because Ashcroft has all kinds of power?!?!?

  25. Re:$49 DVD Players Rule on Has the Quality of Consumer Electronics Declined? · · Score: 2

    I'd not honor your warranty either. Who says you didn't steal the box with warranty card inside?