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  1. Re:That's why they're cheap on New Low Cost DVD Burners Hit The Streets · · Score: 1


    No kidding, I picked up a refurbished Compaq P4 2.4Ghz 533MHz FSB, 256Mb DDR300, 40GB HD, CD-RW drive system with USB 2.0 and Firewire ports for $375 US the other day. Nice small case and it is quiet. Someday we'll be picking G5's out of the trash...

  2. Re:Classic Marantz ad from the 1970s on What's the Hardiest Hardware You've Seen? · · Score: 1


    What is a "tape deck" and a "turntable"? And what kind of font was he using in his laser printer to print that?

  3. Re:PJ's an interesting figure on Interview with Groklaw's Creator · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    Problem is, IMHO, by exposing SCO's legal holes, she is showing their lawyers where the holes are, and how to fix them...

  4. Re:Linux Contains Copyrighted Unix Code on The Most Incorrect Assumptions In Computing? · · Score: 1


    Along with "Linus is a programmer".

  5. Re:Great... on A Hackable Media Player For HDTV · · Score: 1


    Plasma displays suck. Period. Resolution is low, resulting in grainy images. Do yourself a favor and get a nice CRT or DLP-based display instead of pissing away money on Plasma cr*p.

  6. Re:DVDs & HD content on DVD Forum Approves HD-DVD Standard · · Score: 1


    FWIW, Joe Kane, video industry guru, had a proposal that could have put full length 720p content onto existing DVDs. Didna go no where...

  7. Re:Brian Regan on More Info on Debian.org Security Breach · · Score: 1


    ...and some English idiot spelled knife with a 'k'...

  8. Re:Re-buying on DVD Forum Approves HD-DVD Standard · · Score: 1


    Blech. First the SuperBit DVD releases. Then all of the Collector's Editions. Now to toss out my top-o-da-line Sony DVD player. Bastages!

  9. Re:Microsoft vs. Everyone? Get your facts straight on Microsoft Messenger Architect On The Future Of IM · · Score: 1


    I'm preaching TTCaaS [Two Tin Cans and a String].

  10. Re:I really can't believe... on Linux 2.6.0-test11 Kernel Released · · Score: 1


    Remember kids,
    Longhorn == Cowpies
    Linux == Beaver
    We have both holes covered.

  11. Re:Beaver is a symbol of CANADA on Linux 2.6.0-test11 Kernel Released · · Score: 1


    No. You wrong. Mapre Reaf is symbor of Canada. Eh.

  12. Re:names on Linux 2.6.0-test11 Kernel Released · · Score: 1


    "Hairy Beaver"

  13. Re:Unkillable on EverQuest Players Defeat 'Unkillable' Monster · · Score: 0, Troll


    To all EQ players - Get A Life!!!

  14. Re:The sky is NOT falling. on Google Blocks 'Optimized' Pages · · Score: 1


    Despite this, I and others that I know, have been finding Google to be more and more useless when looking for things. We blame it on the marketing low lifes fudging Google's search results by playing games and tricks to get higher ratings.

  15. Re:"I'm Feeling Lucky" on Google Blocks 'Optimized' Pages · · Score: 1


    Ladies, Gentlemen and Gerbil Enthusiasts...

  16. Re:better on Linux 2.6.0 Expected In Mid-December · · Score: 1


    Hmmm, yes, but will it make format c: go any faster?

  17. Re:[OT] Americanisms on Novell, RedHat and Sun Commit to a Linux Desktop · · Score: 1


    spit, spat, tit, tat.

  18. How to take advantage of all of this... on What's Coming in Solaris 10 · · Score: 1

    1) Become an Linux consultant.
    2) Preach Linux.
    3) Profit !!!

    And when that fad goes Ack! Phfft!!

    1) Become in Solaris consultant.
    2) Preach Solaris.
    3) Profit !!!

  19. How to take advantage of all of this... on 10 Years of FreeBSD: Anniversary Party · · Score: 2, Funny

    1) Become an Linux consultant.
    2) Preach Linux.
    3) Profit !!!

    And when that fad goes Ack! Phfft!!

    1) Become in FreeBSD consultant.
    2) Preach FreeBSD.
    3) Profit !!!

  20. How to take advantage of all of this... on Dell Moves Call Center Back to US · · Score: 1

    1) Become an outsourcing consultant.
    2) Preach outsourcing.
    3) Profit !!!

    And when that fad goes Ack! Phfft!!

    1) Become in insourcing consultant.
    2) Preach doing it in-house.
    3) Profit !!!

  21. Re:Conjuring a nightmare scenario of the first ord on Diebold ATMs hit by Nachi Worm · · Score: 1


    1) Blame the terrorists. 2) Declare military something or other. 3) Amerika Lives!

  22. Re:desktop replacements? on 64-bit Laptops Reviewed · · Score: 1

    Have a gander at Liebermann laptops.

    2048x1536 screens, 7200 RPM drives, 3.2GHz P4EE, all for about $7000 US pesos...

  23. Re:Dumbasses. on Intel To Produce 65-Nanometer Chips In 2005 · · Score: 1


    ...then these fudge-packers nullify any gains in performance by writing code in Java, C#, with eye candy on top...

  24. Re:Things that may happen in 2004... on Linux in 2004? · · Score: 1

    > A "luggable" laptop will be released

    We're getting there: http://www.go-l.com/laptops/

    2048x1536 screen, 7200 RPM HD, 3.2GHz P4EE. Only about $7000 US pesos...

  25. Re:Really Cool... on G4 Cubequarium · · Score: 1

    Phfft...!

    I upgraded my Cube with 1.2GHz G4, 1.5GB of RAM, 120GB HD, 17" LCD Cinema Display, SoundSticks and Mac OS 10.3.1. Makes everyone dribble over themselves when they see it...