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  1. Instructions on an OS? on Windows Vista: the Missing Manual · · Score: 1

    Why should you have to learn an OS.
    Doesn't it just execute the programs written for it?

    Or did they accidentally bundle some user programs...

  2. Re:Toshiba on Notebook PC Manufacturer Who Will Sell Parts? · · Score: 1

    Really good at selling parts...

    Like $50 for four screws to hold the case together on an 1800.

    That single incident made me start supplying Dell for our internal use and to all our customers.

  3. Done before... on Airport To Tag Passengers With RFID · · Score: 1

    This was done a couple of times on the orignal Star Trek.

    It didn't turn out too well as I recall.

  4. Remakes? on Has Anyone Seen the Moon Pictures? · · Score: 5, Funny

    With remakes being the rage in Hollywood, this shouldn't be a problem at all...

  5. Re:Uh, duh? on Phishing Steals Spotlight at MIT Conference · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Other than the obvious differences pointed out by the PP, I always click the phishing emails and seed them with false data.

    The value of the database must go down where there is invalid info in it...

  6. Re:Only if you can receive broadcasts on British PC Tax to Replace TV License? · · Score: 1

    Corrected URL
    http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/index.jsp #link1

    The concessionary licence is too much for me...

    If you are blind, you can apply for a Blind Concessionary Licence at 50% of the full licence fee.

    Isn't it just radio at this point?

  7. Re:Yet another dupe... so what? on The 11 Year Soap Bubble · · Score: 1

    Because saying "dupe, stupid editors..." will get moderated +1 informative, funny, whatever.

    Just another form of Karma Whoring...

  8. RE: Toolbars on Google Firefox Toolbar Out Of Beta · · Score: 1

    No, not at all.

    I use a commercial app that retains the browser toolbar, add a couple of its own, then opens a PDF under that. The PDF toolbars are moveable, but who wants to do that every time? Customizations are not sticky and I am tired of clicking OK for "a newer version is available... blah blah blah.) The check box: "don't show this again" is not retained between browser sessions... /rant

    This results in a viewable window less than 50% of the screen dimension.

    F11 (fullscreen) helps somewhat, but even the F11 shortcut is hit and miss.

    M

  9. Re:Impressive! on Earth Departure Movie From MESSENGER Spacecraft · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pretty static weather as well.
    They forgot to make the clouds move.

  10. Re:Where's AntiTrust when you need them? on HP to Region-code Cartridges · · Score: 1

    Region coding was built in to videotapes.

    There were only two regions. The NTSC "region" and the PAL "region".

    Release the movie in North American theaters, release NTSC video. Release in Europe, Release PAL video.

  11. Re:Yeah, right. on How Can I Trust Firefox? · · Score: 1

    Not a troll at all.

    I install Firefox everywhere I can and rename all shortcuts to "Internet Browser" cause no one knows what the hell a firefox is.

    The word Internet needs to be in the default text of any shortcuts created by the installer

  12. Re:Johnny Depp on War of the Worlds, Chocolate Factory Trailers · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately, the first person that came to mind was Roxanne Dawson

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0206259/

    Which is really a drag, as B'Elanna is quite attractive, in spite of the makeup.

  13. Here already on Smart Cars Coming to Canada and U.S. · · Score: 1

    Saw three of them on the back of a car carrier on Wednesday here in Kelowna BC.

    We started the Dynasty motor car corp here with former Western Star personnel. Of course it had to flee to the US for tax reasons...

  14. Re:Nice attempt... but competitor's already there! on XM Radio Plans Online Music Service · · Score: 1

    While it does exist, it is not really ready for prime time.

    Numerous dropouts (buffering), dies totally, can't bookmark the player site as it is flash, inconsistant operation with Firefox and so on.

    Other than that, I wouldn't go back to OTA radio for anything.

    Ken

  15. Re:Show me the numbers on Cooling Toronto Using Lake Ontario · · Score: 1

    Isn't peer review wonderful. catches stupid mistakes.

    8000 seems like a lot until everyone starts doing it.

    We have a similar project here whereby lake water is used for cooling a hospital. The didn't run the intake deep enough so when we get prolonged winds from a certain direction, cooling is lost. Otherwise, the client is happy and the system works well.

  16. Re:Show me the numbers on Cooling Toronto Using Lake Ontario · · Score: 1

    From an earlier post, someone indicated the volume of the lake was 393 cubic miles. I'm not going to verify that, but that is 1.02 * 10^12 gallons.

    From the linked article, the cooling capacity is 59000 tons at a delta T of 14.58 F degrees.

    Ignoring the heat addition of the pumps and so on, the required flow is 97000 GPM.

    With the above (rough, possibly incorrect data), this results in turning over the lake in 20 years.

    I would have guessed at a time period much longer.

    KM

  17. Re:Soviet calendar? on Latest Chernobyl Motorcycle Photos · · Score: 1

    IF you look close at January (?) 19th, the spot that the numeral should be is circled.

    There was probably different ink used for the non-working day and it has faded.

  18. Re:So much paranoia... on RFID Coming 'Whether You Like It Or Not' · · Score: 1

    Being a Canadian, (from a small town, 100K) I am inclined to agree with you.

    A couple of posts up, someone relates the trouble he goes through to avoid being tracked at a food store.

    At this point I think, this guy is likely wearing a double layer, tinfoil suit. Get a grip people, it's food, everyone *has* to buy it.

    However, having recently made a trip to California and convention centres/amusement parks, I start to understand the paranoia from US citizens.

    "Security" searches the change purses of a 4 year old girl. McDonalds has 16 security cameras in the customer area alone. Taco bell has a sign out front that indicates that your conversations may be recorded. There is a 30 minute delay (weekends only apparently) on the drive from San Diego to LA so that your vehicle can be searched for whatever (WMD??).

    With this kind of treatment, it is no wonder that people are biting back and resisting the little personal invasions that on their own, seem quite innocent, but when taken as a whole seem quite intrusive.

    I still have my loyalty cards, and with careful shopping can save 30%, but I am more inclined to give data (when required) that is a little misleading... NY Times being one.

  19. Mozilla Unfriendly on Australian Tax Office Adopts Open Source Software · · Score: 1

    Clicking around for about 15 minutes with Firebird 0.7 at www.ato.gov.au resulted in everything responding quite nicely.

    Just my 2 cents.

  20. Re:There isn't much that can't be outsourced on India Woos Medical Tourists · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I repair *physical* things each day as do the 29 other (wo)men that I work with each day.

    You can't really ship a fridge or air conditioner to India, fix it, and ship it back.

  21. OT: Why so long? on Court to Hear Landmark P2P Case · · Score: 4, Interesting

    So this is a question for all those IAAL types out there.

    If the judges take 60 minutes to hear arguments from plaintiff and defendant, why do they take months to render a verdict?

    Is this the only case the judges are considering, or do they have a bunch of different cases ongoing at the same time.

    If only one, they must be doing a lot of research in the interim.

  22. Re:Everything is made cheap and unrepairable... on Obtaining Replacement Parts for Your Laptop? · · Score: 5, Informative

    Extended warranty could be worthless too.

    Toshiba laptop with broken hinge and extended warranty...

    $75 for the hinge,
    $56 for four screws.

    Extended warranty invalid as the broken hinge was due to "misuse"

    BP

  23. Re:Hey wait! That sounds like Canadian lawmakers! on Watch For A New Set Of CyberSecurity Laws · · Score: 1

    Goodness knows that they thought out the gun registry ahead of time...

  24. Re:Why is Tivo still a set top box? on Pioneer To Release TiVo/DVD Burner Combo · · Score: 1

    I believe Sony has integrated part of the technoloty into their 56" proj sets.

    They have the ability to pause live TV.

    Haven't used it and the fellow who does own it doesn't have a clue.

  25. Dupe regression on Linux on the iPod · · Score: 1

    I am waiting for the day the Taco not only posts the dupe, but the original as well.