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  1. Re:Impact on Quantum Gravity Observed · · Score: 1
    > couldn't this be a first step towards a Grand Unified Theory of how the universe works?

    Ahem: "Shit Happens". That is the only grand unified theory of the universe that you need to know. ;)

  2. Re:It's also rather misleading on Microsoft to Focus on Security · · Score: 1
    > That is highly misleading at best, and complete bollox at worst.

    Bullroar. WMP 6.4 doesn't even have an option to turn it off under NT 4.0

  3. Re:Standard Corporate Security Policy on Microsoft to Focus on Security · · Score: 1
    > Then they have to rewrite (or at least audit) their entire code base.

    The issue is not just code, some things need a brand new design - throw out the crap and do it over again.

  4. Re:Standard Corporate Security Policy on Microsoft to Focus on Security · · Score: 1
    > product groups will be held accountable for all future exploits of their products.

    How? Public flogging or a 15 minute time-out?

  5. Re:That GUID on WMP? Yeah . . . on Microsoft to Focus on Security · · Score: 1

    Yeah, "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}" sounds good...

  6. Re:No cigar. on Microsoft to Focus on Security · · Score: 1
    > And if you install on a FAT partition

    'cept you know not to do that, I know not to do that, but does Bill-I-just-bought-a-computer-nit-wit know that?

  7. Re:Scary on Peter Wayner Interviews Lawrence Lessig · · Score: 1
    > Or, if you're a Canadian like me, Canadian laws are drafted by US special interests and lobbyists. Yay.

    What really sucks, is that we don't get the benefits of being Yanks (US $, etc). :(

  8. Re:OH PLEASE! on Laws to Punish Insecure Software Vendors? · · Score: 1
    > previous incarnations...

    That's "previous excretions..." lad.

  9. Re:Beatrice? on More on Future X-Box Capabilities · · Score: 1
    > I mean, my TV, stereo receiver, speakers, DVD player, DVD movies, CD player, video game console and car stereo all have SONY stamped on them. Yet I don't see people freaking out about that.

    That's because there is more than just Sony in the consumer product marketplace. Silly git.

  10. Re:Hitchhiker's Guide, Part II. on Mathematical Analysis of Gnutella · · Score: 1

    > Earth: Mostly harmless.
    Infested by a highly destructive self-centered parasitic virus called 'humanity'.

  11. What's the point? on IETF Mulls Standard For Multimedia Messaging · · Score: 1

    Ok, so the IETF comes up with a standard for multimedia messaging. Then some wanker comes along, thinks he knows better, picks arbitrary port numbers out of the blue and then writes a fork'd up messaging protocol and application (ICQ being a good example here). Now you have an ugly network application that becomes popular and has security holes. IMO, this is the issue that needs to be addressed first...

  12. Re:Tom Missed the #1 LCD Monitor!!! on Tom Reviews 13 LCD Displays · · Score: 1

    You should check out the SGI 1600SW. Same resolution (1600x1024) in a smaller form factor (17.3") - and the pixels don't look so blocky and chunky. Unfortunately, SGI discontinued this fine piece of equipment...

  13. Re:Big Problem, I hear on Philips Targets Wireless TV Retransmission At Home · · Score: 1

    How truly stupid. About $5 worth of coax would do the same thing.

  14. Re:Good read on Interview With iMac designer, Jonathan Ive · · Score: 1
    > Q: Does it come in any more colors?

    A: Here is a spray can, paint it yourself.

  15. Re:Inherent cost of wireless on Consumer Electronics Show 2002 Report · · Score: 1

    Watch for a spike in cancer about 20 years down the road.

  16. Re:Tunein -Tuneout! on Consumer Electronics Show 2002 Report · · Score: 1

    Them products is for gadget geeks...

  17. Re:m$'s part on Consumer Electronics Show 2002 Report · · Score: 1

    It's all spin by CEOs and analysts on CNN/MSNBC trying to 'jump start' the economy.

  18. Re:SUV = Big-Assed RWD Station Wagon of Olden Days on The Ultimate S.U.V. · · Score: 1
    > Since trucks are exempt from CAFE laws

    Unfortunately, people are not required to have a truck license for SUVs and minivans...

  19. Re:Very few people need an SUV. on The Ultimate S.U.V. · · Score: 1

    SUV: Stupid Urban Vanity

  20. Re:Hrm on Lawsuits Against Spammers · · Score: 1

    Now only if the gnob that puts up the descriptions on autopr0n.com could spell...

  21. Re:oNumber solved the spam problem, and it works on Lawsuits Against Spammers · · Score: 1
    Dear spammer,

    Please stop spamming /. with advertising for your company and/or service. I don't read /. for advertising. Thank you.

  22. Re:Technical / Social solution please on Lawsuits Against Spammers · · Score: 1

    So a spammer signs their spam with a valid PGP signature.

  23. Re:BeOS on P4 2.2GHz and D845BG Review · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Apparently (note spelling), BeOS is dead.

  24. Gadzooks! on Korea Replacing 120,000 Windows with Linux · · Score: 1

    Imagine if all of these machines got root'd. Either you will get top spot in SETI@Home or a huge server farm for here.

  25. Re:Thats not the problem on RMS: Putting an End to Word Attachments · · Score: 1
    > UNIX network engineer that has been bitten *many* times by the 'please send a resume as a Word doc'.

    cp resume.txt resume.docmail resume.doc

    At the other end, Word will know what to do with it.

    Do I have to teach you *x geeks everything? ;-)