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  1. Re:Misleading summary on Sarbanes-Oxley Costs Exceed Benefits · · Score: 1

    Sounds to me like some ass licking is going on. As for honesty, it's never cheap, but for the victums, the price is within bounds.

  2. Re:AI Learning on Babybot Learns Like You Did · · Score: 1

    Oh god, I just had this flash back of being so very proud, and then so very terrified when my first child learned to stand up and walk.

    Open Sores Suggestion: Independent power supply, to me, is the single biggest choke point. I would suggest that the power supply be able to survive for about 3 hours, with the "baby bottle alarm" going off at the 2 hour mark; If after 3 hours and a "feeding" has not occured, then go to "hibernation/nap mode".

    Of course BabyBot will not need diapers, or nap time. That means there are other far more sinister discoveries the "Parents" will be forced to survive with.

  3. Re:Meanwhile at Slashbot Central on Wal-Mart to Offer Components for DIY Computers · · Score: 1

    That's a damn good idea, I would strongly suggest you patent it.

  4. That's Not Funny?! on NSA Spying Comes Under Attack · · Score: 1

    3 Nights ago I heard on CNN that Bush was looking into running for a 3rd term! Talk about the pit of your stomach turning stone cold.

  5. Re:Good on The Continuing American Decline in CS · · Score: 1

    ...China, India and Eastern Europe, are working hard to pick up the slack...

    Ya, in a pigs ear. Only a complete fool would think that business is a kind and forgiving benefactor.

    You may think it is rough now; But it will get worse. Consider a programmer, not a software engineer, producing product in a mud brick building. The tool this scab uses is a hand held, Solar Powered, PDA, with a WiFi interface. Living on $1.00 a day, and working for $4.00 an hour. You think this is a bit far fetched? The tools, exist; The cultures of starving people to support this, exist.

  6. Re:The problem of nerve impulse conduction on An Alternate Human · · Score: 1

    Ummmm, not only is the posterior sphinctor muscle used to deficate, but it gives taskings as well; Sounds alot like my boss is a prototype.

    Coinsidence? I think not.

  7. Re:Great.... on US Intensifies Fight Against Child Pornography · · Score: 1

    I can't help but wonder if business owners haven't figured out that they to have been the victums of this weak president's need to spy on americans.

  8. Re:This is what I think about ARS on Google Violates Miro's Copyright? · · Score: 1

    Jessssssssse, looks like the ARS collectively sat on a line of baby power.

    Now I guess Cambells soup can go after Andy Worhall

  9. Re:SSL + MySQL + Windows on How To Set Up A Load-Balanced MySQL Cluster · · Score: 1

    Also, you might want to consider using the Open_SSL with your web server; I've used it on both IIS, and Apache. I think that Open_SSL lends itself to any of the major web servers.

  10. Still Has A Job? on Linux Snobs, The Real Barriers to Entry · · Score: 1

    Usually in the afternoon, any authors of, "...Hi jackass, RTFM...", are esscorted to the front door and told never to return again. I think the there is some smoke being blown in my eyes.

  11. Re:time for the FCC to get a D I V O R C E! on FCC Commissioner Wants To Push For DRM · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It seems to me that the ties of the "Christian Taliban", and the big 4 record lables have decided to co-rule the FCC; Unfortunitly, we the great unwashed, appear to be NOT represented in the needs and strides of those who deepest lust is for power over others.

  12. When Marketers Go Bad on Useful Apps for First-Time Windows Users? · · Score: 1

    Your using a Mac and You JUST want to know what fun things you can buy?

    What? You couldn't get a real job telemarketing?

  13. Just A Thought on Climate Researchers Feeling Heat From White House · · Score: 1

    Maybe the folks at NOAA could hire the likes of Pat Robertson to run a P.R. campaign stating that if the world doesn't cool its respective ass off, then the Lord Almighty will do it for us.

    Just a thought.

  14. Re:Worried! on Netflix Suing Blockbuster for Patent Infringement · · Score: 1

    I'm confused, I just do not understand witch is more stupid; The allowing of a patent for accepting money for a rental property, or the lawyers and judges that are willing to clear their schedules to hear this case.

  15. Fair? on Microsoft turns to U.S. for EU Antitrust Help · · Score: 1

    "...denying it access to what it contends are vital documents it needs to prepare its defense."

    I believe that the issue is Ms.Software, and that Ms. has those documents already. Also, Ms.Sotfware makes a habit of wrecking other software installs. Fair? I think the EU is bending over backwards to Ms.Gates. Maybe Ms.Gates would prefer it if the EU bent over forwards?

  16. Re:This is so true on Pr0n's Effect On Society · · Score: 1

    Prove It.

  17. Re:My Question Is... on Holographic Storage Crams in 0.5TB Per Square Inch · · Score: 1

    OK, you've got my attention. Is there an estimation as to what size storage device would be needed? If not, lets start with the Library of the U.S. Congress.

  18. Re:chicken or egg on Sandals and Ponytails Behind Slow Linux Adoption · · Score: 1

    For 30 years I have been in software engineering. I have seen entire dynisties rise and fall. I have also seen a lot of crap out of the mouths of those with mighty egos. Ms.Windows is fighting for its life, that much is clear. Ms.Windows can not beat the bench marks so it searches for ANY argument it can grab and sling. With Ms.Explorer being divorsed from Ms.Windows and the birthing of Ms.Vista-Windows, Ms.Gates needs all the help it can get. Because, lets face it; Ms.Windows will take your money, but from Linux money is not required to feel its love.

  19. Re:You want faster Windows? on Why Windows is Slow · · Score: 1

    Maybe with the time saved by the parent, maybe the parent can add some verifiable benchmarks? Otherwise one can only conclude the parents post as "smoke".

  20. Re:More FUD from MS on Ballmer Won't Dismiss Idea of Suits Against Linux · · Score: 0, Troll

    Makes sense when we see the code that Ms.Gates won't show us; My computer lab aid says to watch out for 3rd party products that you can't compile on YOUR machine. Of course if you have Faith, then believe. I had Faith when I was 13; I didn't believe her then. But I could be wrong. There has to be some brain dead mouse molester that thinks Ms.Steve Ballmer can sue all the violators in Elbonia for patent infringements; Hey! Just like Ms.SCO!

  21. AJAX and IE7 Question? My Results. on AJAX and IE7? · · Score: 1

    I create software solutions; It's how I pay the rent.

    Consider this Tensor: The more work the client does means less work the Server does; A classic example, "Initial Edits".

    Consider the following senario:

    1. HTML using CSS Posts a Form to a IIS web service,(because the submitter stated IE7 as the browser).

    2. The reply comes back in the form of a XML response with an attached XSLT preprocessing instruction.
    Notes:
        2a. This XSLT file will have imbedded in it the HTML using a CSS file, and a collection of Javascript files that are either cached or not on the client.
        2b. If the XSLT file is cached on the client, the result is faster.
        2c. If the CSS file is cached on the client, the result is faster.
        2d. If the Javascript file is cached on the client, the result is faster.

    3. The client side performs any functions that the developers deem fit.

    4. The reply is "Posted" back another IIS web service.

    NOTE: Step 2 can be done on IIS; I know, because I've done it that way. Without having javascript handle the post reply.

  22. Re:Replace IE6 on XP machines? on IE7 Separated from Windows Explorer · · Score: 1

    Personally speaking, I think its a great idea. Now if they would separate that sad excuse for desktop manager, I could then use KDE on Ms.

  23. Re:The "Outlook" Key on OpenOffice 2.0 vs. Microsoft Office · · Score: 1

    I believe that if you look at what is available with respect to Ms.Office vs. openOffice; The gap is closing.

    About the Middle Manager making decisions; Until Middle Managers can spend how much they deem fit, bugets are always going to be in the fore front for the Middle Earth types. The office is also changing. Work taskings of office staff are changing, and understanding in the ways of computers is becoming better and better. When was the last time you heard, "Take a letter for me." In this day and age, the statement almost has no meaning.

    Ms.Office is not the only Ms.Product to begin to decay; With IE7 lagging behind the other browsers, and now Ms.Office is starting to slow; Ms.Net will soon be next. Ms. has passed its golden era of software. Ms. is now starting to act like Apple/Snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves/Atari/S-100 . Instead of Ms. improving its core product; It has started to become what the others have become. The innovations by open sores and NOT Ms. are a stinging slap that Ms. cannot ignore.

  24. Re:"No Micwosoft! No!"... on Microsoft Releases Atlas · · Score: 1

    I'd love to see the bench mark tests that support the smoke their blowing were the sun don't shine...

  25. And At Your Local Pharmacy on Hot Pepper Kills Prostate Cancer · · Score: 1

    You can buy this new wonder vegetable drug in the Rub-On-"Salsa"-Cream, or Suppository Application