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  1. Re:Chicken or the Egg? on Blue-ray 'Not a Burden' For Sony · · Score: 1

    Somebody else in this article imagined GTA:San Andreas on a Blu-Ray disk, talking about how huge the area to explore could be, how detailed they could make it, etc.

    Simply put, no. GTA: San Andreas was a HUGE map, and had to take a lot of developer time to create. The designers I doubt weren't wanting for more storage space (though I did read somewhere they did have to take a few intended songs and whatnot to fit it on a DVD). What you might see though would be movie cut-scenes included as well.

  2. Re:It Shows Promise on Optimus Mini Three OLED keyboard reviewed · · Score: 1

    Smaller versions of this would make for highly customizable kiosk. You wouldn't nessesarily need a full keyboard, though more than 3 keys would be nessesary. Say maybe 20. Of course I guess touch screen would probably be just as good.

  3. Re:It Shows Promise on Optimus Mini Three OLED keyboard reviewed · · Score: 4, Interesting

    While I don't see much purpose for the 3 button model, I can't wait to see how the full keyboard performs and what sort of price we'll be looking at to purchase one.

    Three words, awesome case mod!

    But practical use? No, not really, it could good for switching between virtual desktops. In some type of emergency management system you could even have a key blink if its associated desktop has some emergency situation you need to attend to.

  4. Re:Oh no! "bacteria"! on Self Cleaning Mouse · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well new nano technology allows us to create surfaces that no bacteria can live on. So you don't have to worry about good OR bad bacteria, and its smart for surfaces that people often touch. Otherwise I agree.

  5. Re:Meh. on Online Budget Database Planned by White House · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Me thinks this database is being built from publically readable spending bills. If you can find the spending searching through the thomas website it should also be on this website. Of course if that proves not to be the case I'd agree.

  6. Re:So? on Apple Goes After the Term 'Podcast' · · Score: 1

    Apples going to have problems with this case. Had they acted quickly they might have a case. But they have let the public go around freely using the term Podcast for almost 2 years now. Its too late your trademark has already been dilluted, atleast insomuch as Podcast goes.

  7. Re:Summary Judgement on IBM Asks Court to Toss SCO's Entire Case · · Score: 2, Insightful

    IBM has long term strategies based upon the openness of Linux, not on being one only Linux. They are making their money off hardware and support, not direct software sales.

  8. Re:Hmm... on Counter-Strike Opens Weapons Market · · Score: 1

    The article stated that they arn't including pistols in their market. But whats odd is it sounds like their market system completly ignores base cost. Meaning if it becames popular a small generally inexpensive item would become more expensive than an expensive item which in turn could become cheap. This is not how a real market works where there is a general expected cost based upon how much something cost to produce.

  9. Re:could be... on Maryland Fights to Keep E-voting · · Score: 1

    True, but the point of the article was the women denying she ever had seen a computer crash. Which is reduculus hardware crashes even when the OS is written perfectly. OSs like XP crash frequently when presented with crappy drivers or crappy software (and sometimes just on their own).

  10. Re:Adults aren't welcome? on First Gaming Fitness Arcade Opens in CA · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not that any adults would WANT to come to this "kids" gym anyways. If they did you might want to wonder about them being pediphiles and whatnot. And just think about the locker room problems..

  11. Re:Adults aren't welcome? on First Gaming Fitness Arcade Opens in CA · · Score: 1

    I think an adult version would be a good idea, BUT in general kids and adults don't mix well at Gyms.
    You really have to keep them seperate.

  12. Re:There goes Guitar Hero... on MTV To Acquire Guitar Hero Maker Harmonix · · Score: 1

    However, if you shell out the extra cash and buy a second copy of the game, then you'll be able to choose from 12 songs any time of the day.

    Oh but after a few years, that copy too will degrade to mostly playing reruns of the previous version.

  13. Re:Casino on Googling for ATM Master Passwords · · Score: 3, Insightful

    But what really confuses me is WHY is there access ability from the user keypad. I mean geez. There is a back panel on all ATMS that has a keylock for adding cash and programming the machine. Putting the ability to do ANYTHING but normal user functions from the front keypad just smacks of stupidity.

  14. Re:Microsoft is doing the right thing on Software Makers Lobby EU Against Microsoft · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I couldn't agree more. And seriously
    1) Adobe made PDF an open standard, and now they are mad its being used?
    2) Adobe has been sitting on PDF as a money maker for years without much innovation. Time to shake up the industry!

  15. Re:Surprised? on Maryland Governor Wants Paper Ballots · · Score: 1

    Personally I think its about time I pick a set of wedge issues that are complete opposites and demand a canidate support my issues.

    Yes to unlimites abortions at any time!
    No to stem cell research.

    Yes on Gun control.
    I shall fully support the use of .50 caliber weapons for the protection of my home!

    Yes on sodomy, a person should be able to buy whatever they want and have sex with whoever they want.
    No on gay marriage or unions, they shouldn't be even allowed to live in the same house.

    WHOS WITH ME!!

  16. Re:Why the reversal? on Maryland Governor Wants Paper Ballots · · Score: 1

    In reflection I think Reality TV shows like that are a good reflection on the state of politics. Because if you don't think that Politicians take their game atleast as seriously as the guys/girls on Big Brother, your kidding yourself.

  17. Re:Why the reversal? on Maryland Governor Wants Paper Ballots · · Score: 1

    Are you trying to say the tubes are corrupt? Its got a LOT of people.. Stuck in the tubes that is.
    WoW is probably corrupt as well! :)

    I agree on your idea though. I think you meant to say any rule making body though. /Still think in a cave of 20 the Type A personalities will band together to screw everyone else. Ever seen Survivor, or Big Brother.

  18. Re:Geeks at work as counterterrorists, too on Fish Work as Anti-terror Agents · · Score: 1

    Only problem is they would get bored eventually and start hacking the system.

  19. Re:Not likely method on Fish Work as Anti-terror Agents · · Score: 1

    Bullshit, its a very heavy metal. It has the same type of effects as lead but with much less plutonium needed than lead. The reason people say its not actually dangerious is because its so dense it would sink to the bottom of the water supply and would never get through the pipes in the first place.

  20. Re:CS Supports Al Queda on Brave New Ballot · · Score: 1

    Funny thing is each state has several districts each one having its own election officials of which some are republican some are democrats, and they often disagree on many issues. It doesn't seem likly that these groups would work together, but its possible.

    Interesting story, where I live the election supervisor was trying to find an electronic voting machine that provided a paper backup. He found some but the state refused to allow it because it was not a state approved vendor. All the state approved vendors did not supply a paper backup. He then personally got a hacker to demonstrate the problems with diebolds system. At which time Diebold and all the other vendors blackballed him and refused to sell him a system. At this point in time the timescale for getting a grant from the feds to pay for a handicapped access system was about to expire, so the county commissoners attempted to get him kicked out of office because he wouldn't just play ball. Eventually he they reached a compremise and got the touchpads that didn't have a papertrail but specified they were only for people who requested them, otherwise they would use the old bubblesheet system that proved to be 100% accurate back in 2000 during the hand recount.

  21. Re:What he missed on University of Virginia Student Graduates in One Year · · Score: 2, Interesting

    When I really think about it, thats most of what was expected in High School, that you spend all your days and nights in school or studying (not that is what I did, just what was expected). Continue this life for just one more extra year, and you've got 3 years left to party! Not a bad plan if you ask me! :)

  22. Re:Sliders on Analog Revival Means Vinyl Will Outlive CD · · Score: 0, Troll

    Ok that was random, I have to know what club was this exactly! :)

    (I know your just a troll, but playing along for the fun of it).

  23. Re:Sliders on Analog Revival Means Vinyl Will Outlive CD · · Score: 1

    Wasn't the first episode the one where they said CDs are gone Vinyl is here to stay.

  24. Sliders on Analog Revival Means Vinyl Will Outlive CD · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its all like a bad episode of Sliders.

  25. Re:+1 Sad But True on the MQR standard on Poll Says No Voter Support for Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    Be careful what you wish for. McCain is a pretty good Senator, you could very likly end up with something worse. Either way its not like McCain is the swing vote on this issue. Hopfully Google and other large providers will start educating our Senators better, but in general they don't have the time nor the knowledge to really understand these issues by themselves.