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  1. Re:is it just me? on America's Tech Decline: a Reading Guide · · Score: 1

    I think one of our biggest problems is that all the politicians in Washington DC, both Republican and Democrat, don't care about anything that happens outside the Washington beltway. They are more than happy to prostitute themselves to any corporate lobbyist willing to offer a sweet gig to their family members or themselves after they retire.

  2. one reason for saving on Microsoft's Kinect SDK Can Track and Listen · · Score: 1

    How many super hotties who might not be too smart play XBox in the nude when they are home alone?

  3. C#/Mono similar? on Red Hat Uncloaks 'Java Killer': the Ceylon Project · · Score: 1

    It will be interesting to see if it is very similar to C#/Mono or something fairly different.

  4. Re:It's Just Annoying in Comics on The Decreasing Impact of Death In Sci-fi · · Score: 1

    Seriously? If everyone would stop buying these issues, they'd stop and go back to actual plots.

  5. Typical on NYPD Anti-Terrorism Cameras Used For Much More · · Score: 1

    Any time you give a government organization power, they will use it and probably bend the rules to extend their reach beyond their original purview.

  6. Gaming on Gaming Is the Most Popular Use For Tablets · · Score: 1

    Gaming is the most popular use for most computers outside of servers.

  7. Re:Miltary Recruitment on Free DARPA Software Lets Gamers Hunt Submarines · · Score: 1

    It's a great idea. I'm betting they have been planning this for a while. Actually, I think the Army has it's own online game but set for infantry combat.

  8. Re:And how long have we been waiting on enlightenm on GNOME vs. KDE: the Latest Round · · Score: 1

    Try Bodhi Linux. It's E17, based on Ubuntu, but extremely minimalist. You really only get the base running system, Synaptic, and a web browser. Anything else, from word processors, chat programs, etc, you have to download. I like it, since I don't use a lot of stuff, so I don't have it clogging up my system. If you do, it would probably be a hassle to install everything. I believe PCLinux also has a working E17 distro, which is full-featured right out of the box.

  9. Don't trust the Cloud on Epsilon Data Breach Bigger Than Just Kroger Customers' Data · · Score: 1

    because this kind of crap can happen to you. Might not matter for your personal computer, but if you are a corporate account, it could destroy your company.

  10. Re:Third party on Hackers Steal Kroger's Customer List · · Score: 1

    Their data was in the CLOUD. It was safe! Ask just about any tech site!

  11. Fingers Crossed on Yahoo Seeks Open Source Community Support · · Score: 1

    It would be nice to see some good database tools become OGL, or even get the BSD license. The various open source projects can hopefully at least cherry-pick some parts for their programs.

  12. Re:Speaking of RHEL clone... on Red Hat Nears $1 Billion In Revenues, Closing Door On Clones · · Score: 1

    Why don't you just say that the CentOs devs (and many, many other Linux devs) are whiny primadonnas and get it over with? At least then you'd be telling the truth.

  13. Re:Here goes last supporter of open-source on Red Hat Nears $1 Billion In Revenues, Closing Door On Clones · · Score: 1

    Fuck. I did click. Now I know. I hope the bastard rots in hell.

  14. It's about the money on Senators To Apple: Pull iPhone DUI-Check Alerts · · Score: 1

    Most government agencies could give a damn about public safety. They just want the money from the DUI.

  15. Re:Beat it at what? on My $200 Laptop Can Beat Your $500 Tablet · · Score: 1

    I agree. I have a desktop and a laptop, and use them for different things. I would love to get a tablet, but right now they are too expensive without enough features. I think a tablet would be great for youtube and forums where I don't post much. It would suck for real writing or forums that I post a lot on.

  16. I hope there aren't 5 fake death scenes on The Hobbit Finally Starts Shooting · · Score: 1

    I don't know how Peter Jackson is going to cram in enough fake death scenes for this. But I guess he can do it with the trolls, the orcs, smaug, and the battle of five armies.

  17. Re:Two things on Mirah Tries To Make Java Fun With Ruby Syntax · · Score: 1

    I'd think Groovy would fill the niche Mirah is trying to occupy, minus the syntax.

  18. Re:Confirmed?? By whom? on 2011 MacBook Pros Confirmed To Crash Under Load · · Score: 1

    I would hate to own Apple stock when Steve dies. I bet it loses half it's value.

  19. Re:Well of course on 2011 MacBook Pros Confirmed To Crash Under Load · · Score: 1

    I wasn't the original AC in this post. And why is having a high UID bad? I just never bothered to sign up until recently. Or is it a matter of your epeen is bigger than mine?

  20. US overstepping No Fly Zone concept on UN Intervention Begins In Libya · · Score: 1
  21. Re:Confirmed?? By whom? on 2011 MacBook Pros Confirmed To Crash Under Load · · Score: 1

    Read the article. It might save you looking stupid.

  22. Re:Well of course on 2011 MacBook Pros Confirmed To Crash Under Load · · Score: 1

    So you were just trolling?

  23. Re:I think one's coming in the next year on Geologists Say California May Be Next · · Score: 1

    They are on the same plate.

  24. Re:I think one's coming in the next year on Geologists Say California May Be Next · · Score: 1

    If there's give in one area, there has to be take in another area. I don't think it will be as big as Japan, but if you look at the tectonic plates, Alaska and California are clockwise from NZ and Japan, and that's the way the earthquakes have been trending.

  25. Could cost $1.2 Billion per month on UN Intervention Begins In Libya · · Score: 1

    http://www.alan.com/2011/03/18/no-fly-zone-could-cost-up-to-1-2-billion-a-month/ This is going to get very expensive. Luckily, GE can build more missiles and sell them to the government. (Check into how much GE donated to the Dems and how often their CEO gets White House visits. Basically, follow the money).