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  1. Re:Newsgroups on Viewing Files on the Web Considered Possession? · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    If some of those 10's of thousands of pictures is (even though the categories do not include young or pedophile or even teen) is he a convictable pedophile?

    If I fly into Bali and find someone has sneaked 4.1Kg of marijuana into my boogie bag without my knowledge, am I guilty of illegal importation?

  2. Re:CMS is part of VM on Small but Mighty:The Bricolage Story · · Score: 1
    I'm tired of you young 'uns using the term 'VM' VM is 995 in Roman numerals.

    No 995 would be CMXCV

  3. Re:Wow, the entire history!!! on The History of Mozilla Firefox · · Score: 1

    You youngsters never learn, I rememebr when the only gui based option was Mosaic.. Even then gopher was heaps better...

  4. Re:Defrag first, man. on Comprehensive Guide to the Windows Paging File · · Score: 1

    > The only way to fix it is to completely delete (deactivate) the page file, then do a defrag, then re-create the page file (several reboots involved).

    Or use the freeware tool (pagedefrag) available from sysinternals.com.

  5. Re:I wish they wouldn't look at my signature. on Credit card signatures: Useless? · · Score: 1

    Didn't I see you on Judge Judy, or this just a common occurance in US?

  6. Re:why is it piracy? on UK Leads in TV Show Downloading · · Score: 1

    > Can't I record an episode of the simpson with my vcr?

    Yup. Delayed viewing. Explicitely permitted by law.


    In the US I believe you may be correct, but by the letter of the law, here in .au. you would be committing an offense. The law is changing however thanks to this new free trade agreement..

  7. commercial reality on UK Leads in TV Show Downloading · · Score: 1

    Just goes to show how bad the programming in Australia is (I cant speak for .uk).

    If the programming guys took note of *what* we were downloading....

  8. Re:Chiana's Eyes - new contacts? on Farscape Returns Sunday · · Score: 1

    Can't say Ive ever looked at Chiana's eyes, cant say I care either, she's still a hottie.

    Natalie Portman loses out to Gigi Edgley any day of the week.

  9. Re:OK..not nuff said... on Internet Censorship in Australia? · · Score: 1

    I think George just Godwinated the thread.

  10. Collision on On The Privacy Subtleties Of GMail, Other Webmail · · Score: 1

    Imagine receiving your weekly, subscribed too, email business newsletter promoting online business opportunities (ie non-spam).

    Alongside this email will be google paid ads for competing products.

  11. Welcome to the real world. on Reasonable Salary for Entry Level Programmers? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    4 years ago you listened to your counsellers, the same people who were telling everybody that IT was the future, the same as they have been saying for the last 6 years or so.

    Your in a buyers market now, the employer has a few years worth of grads to choose from now.

  12. Glad I'm not American. on FCC to Regulate 'Profane' Speech · · Score: 1

    They say that society swings like a pendulum between science and religion. Seems American Legislators are thinking that the American Populace are becoming a bunch of prigs.

    I'm glad I'm Australian, where the concept of 'fair-go' seems to be better accepted.

  13. Re:Maybe Just Qualify the Name on Universities Dispute with Red Hat over 'Fedora' · · Score: 1


    Just like that..... just like that...

  14. Re:Why stop at 5pm? on 7th World Solar Challenge Underway · · Score: 2, Informative
    At 5pm in summer in NT and SA the sun won't be down for at least half an hour (hopefully). That gives plenty of time to stop everybody and make sure that nobody is on the road at dusk. In Australia, dusk is typically when the wildlife starts moving. For the 'roos and wallibies certainly, and considering the streach of road, probably quite a few emus too.

    Not to mention the fact that between Katherine and Alice Springs your crossing cattle country, and this road is UNFENCED. Having just driven the Darwin - Alice Springs track you need to add Cows, and Donkeys to the list, and possibly even camels closer in to Alice and southwards.

  15. Re:Radio License Requirements on Mobile Internet Down Under · · Score: 1

    Go Onno:

    (I think I used to chat with you on IRC some 5 years ago)

    Expect some contact from a friend of mine in local radio in the topend. non-geeks need to hear about this too.

  16. Emergencys?? on 11 Digit Dialing Comes Home to New York · · Score: 1

    So how will a NewYorker dial 911 now?

  17. Its the spelling.. on Hollywood Muscles Aussie ISPs Over Movie Downloading · · Score: 2, Funny

    AUStralia; USA I can see how they are so confused that they may have influence.

    Also can someone please point out to these idiots that the DMCA doesnt apply under AUStralian Law.

  18. Another US Ego Issues on Judge Rules that Kazaa can be Sued · · Score: 1

    Bwahahahahahahahahhahahaha

    And the US legal system has what authority on an Australian company/citizen.

    two fifth of bugger all I think.

  19. Not downunder on Finnish Taxi Drivers Must Pay Music Royalties · · Score: 2, Interesting

    In a previous life I was a taxi driver here in .au, I took the time to speak to the relevent authorities here (apra) who informed me that because the passenger could ask for the radio to be changed that there is no performance therefore no fees to be paid.

  20. V.I.S.A on Visa vs. evisa.com In Vegas · · Score: 1

    Dont let the visa corporation come to South Australia; where a rather successfully campaign promotes the Visitor In South Australia (VISA).

  21. Old News downunder on Have Fujitsu Harddrives Been Failing in Record Numbers? · · Score: 1

    The largeish outsourcer I work for here in .au has (had) a large installed base of these fujitsu HDDs, and a very LARGE percentage have failed..

    See articles at:
    http://www.arn.idg.com.au/idg2.nsf/AllARN/A56 19AE8 B22D48DBCA256C6100149A81?OpenDocument

    and

    http://www.arn.idg.com.au/idg2.nsf/AllARN/4A0FB5 34 ECD39BC6CA256C610083007B?OpenDocument

    for some recent articles in a local industry mag

  22. Re:Second post and... on How Looks Your Geekroom? · · Score: 1

    The Turkish Van is well known as a dog like cat, including its love of playing 'fetch'.

  23. Re:SPEWS is just a list. on Australian Anti-Spammer Wins Court Case · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oy...Aussie SPAM is almost as annoying as the crap we get from China and Russia!

    But at least its English

  24. Re:US Jurisdiction on Moon Rock Winds Up In Court · · Score: 1

    Hispanics almost outnumber whites in the US, but there hasn't yet been a serious Hispanic contender. Females outnumber males but there hasn't been a serious female contender.

    Don't you Americas have some stupid rule that says your president must be American born and MALE? I'm sure I read this somewhere.

  25. Re:Godwin's law on Canadian Government to Jam Radio Signals · · Score: 1

    No I do believe you will find that referring to godwins law does not force a thread to godwinate.