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  1. Re:Won't this legalize Spyware? on Anti-Spyware Bill up for Vote in Congress · · Score: 4, Informative

    I think the most important part of this is that it also requires the software to be easily uninstallable. Something that isn't true today. This is the main point that I believe needs to be inforced, as its hard to exactly give a definition of spyware. But any software that installs permanently onto your computer (java apps and such don't nessearly apply) needs to have a simple uninstall.

  2. Re:Security by Obscurity? on Sony Adopts Blu-ray Disc PlayStation 3 · · Score: 1

    Yes, but some PS2 games actually fill the remaining space with crap, and then write some hash stuff to check the crap and make sure its there. So you copy the game you either have to just copy the entire thing, or by very creative.

  3. Re:What about no very low viscosity? on Swimming As Easy In Syrup As In Water · · Score: 1

    Well sure it may take you a thousand years to pull off that one stroke, but when your done, damn you'll be flying.

  4. Re:I wonder on Sony Adopts Blu-ray Disc PlayStation 3 · · Score: 1

    Hell GTA San Andreas is reported to use a dual-layer DVD. Thats already more than 4.5 GB

  5. Re:Sad news ... Russ Meyer, dead at 83 on Bloggers - Beowolf Cluster of Fact Checkers? · · Score: 1

    Great reference to previous looking post, while staying accurate. BRAVO!

  6. Re:New Math? on Senate: NASA May Get Better Budget · · Score: 4, Informative

    On senate website.

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): is funded at $16.379 billion, an increase of $200 million over the FY04 enacted level, and a reduction of $665 million from the budget request. An additional $800 million in emergency funding was added for NASA during the Committee's consideration of the bill.

    800 million in "emergency funding" is the difference here.

  7. Re:How about things not to do? on What Should 10-Year-Olds Know About IT? · · Score: 5, Funny

    MAYNARD:
    It reads, 'Here may be found the last words of Joseph of Arimathea. He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the Holy Grail in the Castle of aaaaaagggh'.
    ARTHUR:
    What?
    MAYNARD:
    '...The Castle of aaaaaagggh'.
    BEDEVERE:
    What is that?
    MAYNARD:
    He must have died while carving it.
    LAUNCELOT:
    Oh, come on!
    MAYNARD:
    Well, that's what it says.
    ARTHUR:
    Look, if he was dying, he wouldn't bother to carve 'aaaaaggh'. He'd just say it!
    MAYNARD:
    Well, that's what's carved in the rock!
    GALAHAD:
    Perhaps he was dictating.
    ARTHUR:
    Oh, shut up. Well, does it say anything else?
    MAYNARD:
    No. Just 'aaaaaagggh'.
    LAUNCELOT:
    Aaaauugggh.
    ARTHUR:
    Aaaaaggh.
    BEDEVERE:
    Do you suppose he meant the Camaaaaaargue?
    GALAHAD:
    Where's that?
    BEDEVERE:
    France, I think.
    LAUNCELOT:
    Isn't there a 'Saint Aaauuves' in Cornwall?
    ARTHUR:
    No, that's 'Saint Ives'.
    LAUNCELOT:
    Oh, yes. Saint Iiiiives.
    KNIGHTS:
    Iiiiives.
    BEDEVERE:
    Oooohoohohooo!
    LAUNCELOT:
    No, no. 'Aaaauugggh', at the back of the throat. Aaauugh.
    BEDEVERE:
    N-- no. No, no, no, no. 'Oooooooh', in surprise and alarm.
    LAUNCELOT:
    Oh, you mean sort of a 'aaaah'!
    BEDEVERE:
    Yes, but I-- aaaaaah!
    ARTHUR:
    Oooh!
    GALAHAD:
    My God!
    [dramatic chord]
    [roar]
    MAYNARD:
    It's the legendary Black Beast of Aaauugh!
    [Black Beast of Aaauugh eats BROTHER MAYNARD]

  8. Re:"May not get built without help from U.S. Gov.. on The Space Elevator - Public or Private? · · Score: 1

    A. There arn't very strong winds right on the equator its rather calm.
    A1. It will be slightly higher orbit then geosync in order for there to be tension on the cable and to support the weight of whatever it will carry up, think its constantly pulling X weight up from the ground, but we can secure it that tightly. Its maxium weight you can put on it will the the same X, otherwise you will be pulling the satallie down. Hopefully we will have some altitude control so that we can adjust X as needed, though you don't want to risk breaking the cable.

    B. Air traffic over 1 very specific point on the equator, thats like saying air traffic over the whitehouse is a problem. Yep, you just don't fly there.

    C. Lights on it, hu? Oh you mean the air traffic, as a said it doesn't move much, its simply a no-fly zone. Fly here and you get shot down, understood...

    D. Having a couple hundred tons of ribbon fall will have a very low maxium speed due to air resistance. Most of it will burn up otherwise. Think no one part of it will be very heavy.

  9. Volvo on Vehicles of Tomorrow? · · Score: 1

    Volvo's accident team has attended 1,500 crashed

    Hmm for some reason I think I'll just stay away from them.

  10. Re:The debates could be very good for Kerry on Presidential Debates Set · · Score: 1

    I have to ask, "How many times have you mixed up your words in your life". If someone followed you and recorded you all day, I'm sure we could call you a yokel too.

  11. Re:Spinsanity - sheds light on the insanity on Your Favorite Political Weblogs? · · Score: 1

    Obviously they have an issue with analysing information instead of having paranoid delusional left wing feelings.

    -snicker-

  12. Iraq on Libertarian Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik Answers · · Score: 1

    One more question, you state that you would remove our tr oops slowlyfrom Iraq. But what if the new elected government asked you to provide troops to help with protection. Would it make sense to offer the troops, maybe request that Iraq attempt to help with some of a cost, on a purly humanitarian side. Afterall we did destroy their country we do have an obligation to help.

  13. Re:What if Bush/Blair don't like the result? on January Elections in Iraq? · · Score: 1

    I think this is the intent of the early creation of a constitution that is hard to change. This way the current government only has to last x years then people can elect different leaders. With enough checks and balances and seperated local and federal control. This is possible.

  14. Re:Oh No... on Microsoft's Lobbying Priorities: Limiting Open Source · · Score: 1

    This is of course assuming he resigns his position and all sells all stock in Microsoft (which he can't realistically do without destroying the stocks value).

    Otherwise it would be a cold day in hell before I'd vote for him.

  15. Re:Suppressing voices? on Ralph Nader Back On The Florida Ballot · · Score: 1

    But he did make it onto the ballot by the laws of Florida. Simply put one judge decided that he didn't believe his party was organized well enough, even though there is no standard saying how your party has to be organized.

  16. Invite? on Stopping Disruptive Users in Online Communities? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How bout an invite system like gmail or something. You should personally invite all the known old users back. Encourage them to invite online friends, obviously the troublemakers could scam their way into it. But think of it as a social network I guess.

  17. Re:Biased. on Are Today's Polls Clueless? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I don't know about Kerry's lies, but yours were easy to disprove...

    So you're saying vote for the best liar?

  18. Re:WYSIWYG on Gentoo Linux 2004.2: What You See Is What You Get · · Score: 1

    Well you are pushed to look up things like the use command and are encouraged to choose kernel options. Though I can simple use genkernel, which creates an extremly module full kernel (basically same as one on boot disk) to support any and all hardware. But you really don't want this. In fact the genkernel created kernel didn't work for mem don't know why this is.

  19. Re:Cell phone people are different on Are Today's Polls Clueless? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Of course it has flaws, you miss the homeless! :)

  20. Biased. on Are Today's Polls Clueless? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The people who say they want to vote for Bush are generally in the older age brackets, and they don't have as much trouble with the lies told by Bush and his people.

    Biased anyone?

  21. Re:All we need now.. on McAfee lists Adware in Top 10 Viruses · · Score: 1

    Actually I think there is a anti-adware law that is coming down the line that actually says just that.

  22. Re:Actually only 1/2 the non-voting public on Bush vs. Kerry on Science · · Score: 1

    Nope, a 3 way tie, or just simply the 3rd party not winning 50 percent or electoral votes would end the election in the House of Representatives. And you know who they are voting for.

  23. Re:Space Elevator!! on World Record: Four-Centimeter-Long Carbon Nanotube · · Score: 1

    Arg, I screwed up the Last line, anyways seriously
    Space-Elevator sounds dorky it'll never catch on we need a monorail like name!

    Any ideas?

  24. Re:Space Elevator!! on World Record: Four-Centimeter-Long Carbon Nanotube · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lyle Lanley: Well, sir, there's nothing on earth
    Like a genuine,
    Bona fide,
    Electrified,
    Six-car
    Space-Elevator!
    Wha t'd I say?
    Ned Flanders: Space-Elevator!
    Lyle Lanley: What's it called?
    Patty+Selma: Space-Elevator!
    Lyle Lanley: That's right! Space-Elevator!

    Miss Hoover: I hear those things are awfully loud...
    Lyle Lanley: It climbs as softly as a cloud.
    Apu: Is there a chance the cable could break?
    Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
    Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs?
    Lyle Lanley: You'll be given cushy jobs.
    Abe: Were you sent here by the devil?
    Lyle Lanley: No, good sir, I'm on the level.
    Wiggum: The ring came off my pudding can.
    Lyle Lanley: Take my pen knife, my good man.
    I swear it's Earth's only choice...
    Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
    All: Space-Elevator!
    Lyle Lanley: What's it called?
    All: Space-Elevator!
    Lyle Lanley: Once again...
    All: Space-Elevator!
    Marge: But Main Street's still all cracked and broken...
    Bart: Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
    All: Space-Elevator!
    Space-Elevator!
    Space-Elevator!
    [big finish]
    Space-Elevator!
    Homer: Mono... D'oh!

  25. Re:Truthfully, the key role is in motivation on NIST Wants To Hear Your Ideas On Election Equipment · · Score: 1

    Wonderfull idea, Vote for Kerry, and you can see my Berries!