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  1. Re:Best summary I've seen of what happened in M2 & on The Matrix: Resolutions · · Score: 1

    THat one was covered in #6 in the article, and I agree, it's one of the most needlessly complex and retarded theories out there.

  2. Re:Finally! on Longhorn's Flash Killer? · · Score: 0, Troll

    no no, everyone should know the conspiracy!

    Windows NT was originally developed by a guy that worked on VMS. Now, if you take each letter in 'VMS' and increment each letter's cardinal value, you get 'WNT' Coincidence? I think NOT!

  3. Re:Aurora Cam on Three More Solar Flares · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Does this recent solar activity make any of you feel uneasy?"

    No no, it's a perfectly natural, healthy thing for a star of his age to... want to experiment in self-gratification. You see, a star that age is still learning more about itself, and should be encouraged to do so, in a healthy way. Of course, our star may be doing this a bit too often right now, but it is a novelty that will soon wear off, and once he has become more accustomed to his self, he may do it a lot less. In the meantime, we here on earth must not make our Sun feel ashamed of this, merely support him, and try not to get hit in the face.

  4. right about now on Yet Another Big Solar Flare · · Score: 5, Funny

    a kid in rural Kansas is accidentally throwing a tractor a half mile from his farm.

  5. Re:Linux support on Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Removes Linux Support · · Score: 1

    And how is it at all surprising that OSS gets no official support from MS? While it is still in there, MS will be damned if they note that an x86 emulator actually supports an OS *other* than Microsoft's own.

  6. Linux support on Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Removes Linux Support · · Score: 4, Informative

    is still in there, you select "Other" in the hard drive image set up, and just have to format the image yourself, rather than VPC doing it for you. End of discussion.

  7. Several species on 600 New Species of Fish Discovered · · Score: 1

    were found on the premises of Troy McClure's personal bedroom collection.

  8. Re:Go see Short Circuit 2 on AI Sues for Its Life in Mock Trial · · Score: 1

    No, I'm pretty sure showing them SHort Circuit 2 would either cause them to be MORE anti-AI, or want to scratch their own eyes out.

  9. Re:Lawsuits as Legacy? on NY Times Reveals SCO/Canopy Group Hypocrisy · · Score: 1

    SCO and Canopy seem like the Scientologists of the tech industry... very sue-happy, eager to screw anyone who gets in their way, etc.

  10. Re:Pfft on Wind River Announces It Likes Linux After All · · Score: 1

    I worked for LynuxWorks during the name change and release of BlueCat back in 2000, and I'm glad to see they're sticking to their guns and making it into a really slick RTOS.

  11. Re:Argh! on BeOS Max Edition v3.0 Released · · Score: 1

    arg! so is the damn tub girl pic *barf*

  12. Re:Handcuffs on Sony, Intel To Push Content Protection · · Score: 4, Funny

    less like chaining it to your wrist, and more like duct-taping it to your face. The future of DRM means for payer's eyes only, LIke movies, but all over the place. When taping Friends is outlawed, only outlaws will tape Friends.

  13. Re:"Trusted" computing on Bob Barr Weighs In On Trusted Computing Group · · Score: 1

    Hey, the good thing is that if Trusted Computing comes to fruition, and this kind of virus propagates, we will see the swift end of said Trusted Computing, as millions of people will have essentially useless computers.

  14. Re:Just when... on New PowerBooks, Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse · · Score: 1

    You are in luck: check out these laptops that come with touch screens preinstalled. While it's no powerbook, it's still a viable solution, much better than baby-sitting a Wintel machine. They have various touch screen solutions available.

  15. Re:As usual on New PowerBooks, Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse · · Score: 1

    Most keyboards with the various internet keys are pretty dumb, but I got the logitech one with the volume dial and scroll wheel for my Mac, and I'm glad to say that I was able to assign all those otherwise useless keys to useful functions... basically mapped as one-touch buttons to open the various folders on my system I like to visit, and common apps i like to launch. A couple caveats: the volume thing is very imprecise (though it was also on the Mac keyboard for me), and using right command (alt on PCs) and right shift together will fuck up something in the driver and make the toggle be reversed (the fix is replugging the keyboard)

  16. Damn Small Linux on GNOPPIX: Bootable GNOME CD · · Score: 1

    If you're looking for a 50 MB live Linux, try Damn Small Linux

  17. Re:Getting a lot better on Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Should I Buy? · · Score: 1

    My mom and step-dad are leasing one instead of having bought one, because they are holding out for fuel-cell cars. Not a bad idea.

  18. Re:YOU must sing the Ninja song on RIAA Sued For Amnesty Offer · · Score: 1

    do you mean the Master Ninja Theme song?

  19. Re:Google link, no reg on RIAA Parses 'P2P' As 'Peer 2 Porn' · · Score: 3, Funny

    i use jonkatz69/jonkatz69 heh

  20. can you guess his identity? on The Most Famous Geek in IT · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    here's a hint: "Here are some names you may call me... Obi Wan, Iron Man, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and of course, Big Papa Smurf."

  21. Re:Oooh! Oooh! on Joss Whedon's Firefly Coming To The Big Screen · · Score: 1

    i agree, i watched Sliders and now watch Tremors, not because they are B5-quality, but because they were FUN. I agree with A-Team too :)

    And yes, Kari Wurher has big boobs in ANY dimension.

  22. Re:Oooh! Oooh! on Joss Whedon's Firefly Coming To The Big Screen · · Score: 1

    you know, I tried to get into the show, and the concept was not bad, but just something about it didn't jive with me. Maybe there just weren't enough episodes made to get me into the plot, like other shows do, like Smallville (because the Superman mythos is fun), Buffy (now over), Angel, and Enterprise (hopefully more so starting next week).

    Or maybe the plot arch didn't strike me as terribly interesting... something about one of the crew's sister being messed with by some Earth-based company (or government)? Not as cool as a vampire apocalypse.

  23. Pick your poison on Semiconductor Employees Suing IBM · · Score: 4, Funny

    Go into hardware, die from nasty production chemicals

    Go into software, die from a Doritos or Mountain Dew overdose.

    Either way, you're screwed

  24. Re:Screw Lava on Build Your Own Lava Lamp · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want a build your own E-Z-Bake Oven HOWTO. Maybe one that could fit in a 5.25" drive bay?

    Sure, it takes 4 hours to bake a cupcake, but still. Just don't think about adding eggs unless you don't mind a little salmonella.

  25. Re:Inflexibility means brittle. on UK to Put Monitors in Every Car? · · Score: 1

    My 94 year old grandmother still drives, lives on her own, etc etc. Sure, she doesn't drive *much* but she still gets herself around when she wants to.