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  1. Re:That's clever, but... on Two Blanks Against the Trend · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Did you mean "social contract"?

  2. Re:The real question is ... on Automagic No-Fly-Zone Enforcement · · Score: 2, Insightful

    How do you think the pilot knows of bad weather ... oh thats right he gets ground reports through his computer ... (and if it comes from ATC it can be hand entered into the computer. There is also onboard color weather radar. That works quite nicely, and it's fun to play with. And yes, I am a commercial pilot.

  3. Re:slashdotted on Why IE Is So Fast ... Sometimes · · Score: 2, Funny

    And sometimes they get the news to us more than once in a timely fashion! It's great, like having instant replay on the news...

  4. Re:Having gone to a military academy... on RIAA, MPAA Instigate U.S. Naval Academy Raid · · Score: 1

    and here is it's companion:

    If everyone(or a large number of people) does something wrong together, then you're not really wrong.

    This can only be taken so far, however, but I think it will end up applying in this case, since piracy, copyrights, and intellectual property are not generally discussed at the acadmies to the degree that they would need to be in order to seriously prosecute these guys(at least the on I went to, which was not USNA, but far, far better ;)

    I'd guess they'll get a slap on the wrist for misusing gov't property(the network), and everyone will get lectured about copyrights, etc., and they'll finally lock down the network at Annapolis to the same degree the other service academies networks are.

  5. Re:Microsoft/Intel DRM: CDS on DRM: How To Boil A Frog · · Score: 1

    Hey, how about some of you moderators try reading the linked article?

    Where's my clue-by-four when I need it, geez...

  6. Re:Do I license my TV? phone? food? on Click-Thru Licensing on Open Source Software? · · Score: 1

    As I understand it, that is really a tax to support the BBC.

  7. Re:BSD is a SYSTEM, Linux is not. on RMS Replies to "The Stallman Factor" · · Score: 1

    That's the weirdest spelling of "Software" i've ever seen.

    A google search for "what does BSD mean?" says it means "Berkeley Software Distribution"

  8. Re:Many would have broken bones? on Slippery Slime Developed to Control Crowds · · Score: 4, Funny

    With this, you're forcing the people to stay at the scene, which kind of defeats the purpose

    Not if they are rioting on a steep hill.

  9. Re:middies? on Budget Satellite · · Score: 1

    SQUID!!

  10. Re:The Breaking Point on Code Red II: Shells for the Taking · · Score: 1

    The SlashPoll result is obvious: CowboyNeal!!

  11. match it with a worthy display on Force-Feedback Devices Provide Virtual Texture · · Score: 1

    They need to match up this force feedback stuff with this