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  1. Re:See it from the police (station) perspective on Houston Police Chief Wants Cameras in Homes · · Score: 1

    I like the idea of cameras in Huston Girls Locker rooms; But I just can't help but wonder if ALL of Huston law enforcers from the Mayor down to the meter reader should all have mandatory cameras in their homes. Lets face it, if their doing nothing wrong, then their movements, of any kind, are not wrong? Or maybe the Huston Police Chief has a "need."

  2. For Crying Out Loud, A Simple Solution Exits on Rumsfeld Requests 24-hour Propaganda Machine · · Score: 1

    This whole Muslim issue can be easily resolved by a very simple event to occur by any oil consuming county that's feed up with these mean sprited loud mouths; Just go to a Hydrogen, Wind, and Solar Economy.

  3. Re:Big surprise on RIAA: Ripping CDs to iPod not 'Fair Use' · · Score: 1

    "...Even if CDs do become damaged, replacements are readily available at affordable prices..."

    Ok, I'll bite; "Where can I go to get my digital data restored?" Example, my entire collection of Bill Cosby CD's, Tapes, and LP's are destroyed by hurricane Katrina, where do I go to purchase a BACKUP COPY of my collecion, that I bought, at top dollar. Oh? They are lost forever? Sucks to be me. Right?

  4. Re:Towers as part of space elevator on Continued Success for Space Elevator Tests · · Score: 1

    I figure this may sound a little naive, but why can't I put my "space elevator" next to a deep water port like san francisco?

    I'm also figuring into this what-if the idea collecting the electricity that is generated from wind friction when this thing starts to work.

  5. Re:hm on Chinese, U.S. Condemn Censorship · · Score: 1

    "...According to the BBC, 'party elders' in China released an open letter decrying the current state of censorship in China, and suggesting that 'history demonstrates that only a totalitarian system needs news censorship, out of the delusion that it can keep the public locked in ignorance..."

    Either the BBC does not have a "No Drug Use Allowed Policy", or the PRC does not; Or both. Next we start hearing from the BBC that the PRC thinks the Taiwon as their "Good Neighbor".

  6. Why go to MI6? on UK Government Wants a Backdoor Into Windows · · Score: 1

    "...the British Government is working with Microsoft in order to gain backdoor access to hard drives encrypted by the forthcoming Windows Vista file system..."

    Hell, just go ask a bored 14 year old in front of their computer; Offer up a new XBox for each of the first 100 different ways to do it. Of course at that point, the winners have to have parental permission.

  7. Re:To be fair to Microsoft on Microsoft Officially Announces Anti-Virus Product · · Score: 1

    Micorsoft sells you crippleware, and for an extra fee, you can buy a limited duration walking cane.

  8. Re:Ordinary Criminals? on Yahoo Allegedly Sells Reporter Out to Chinese Authorities · · Score: 1

    If I were a Yahoo! Investor, or Employee, or relative of anyone connected to Yahoo!; I would be looking at them with a hard eye. I would be asking the question of, "Why must people suffer, in a third world prison for your bottom line."

  9. Software Engineering 101, Week 4 on Debugging Asynchronous Applications? · · Score: 1

    Write to a text file for each thread the inputs, and results that were recieved. Use a 'Try/Catch' approach. And it any of these solutions appear to be not understandable; Burn you Software Engineering degree, and remove that line off of your resume that you will soon be resubmitting.

  10. Reality Check Please on NASA Begins Work on Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter · · Score: 1

    Facts, not "Dreams of What Could Be":

    0. The study of, "To Many Rats In the Rat Cage."

    1. This planet is not getting any bigger.

    2. There are more people alive today than ever existed.

    3. It's the zealous naive logic like the parent submittal that HAS lead directly to the inner cultural tensions; Because 35 years ago We Were On The Moon.

  11. Trick Question? on Should We Land on the Moon's Poles or Equator? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yes to the above questions. Just get humanities collective butt off this dirt ball. 30 years ago would have been a time to start...

  12. Re:and microsoft? champion of stability? on Google and Volkswagen Plan Navigation System · · Score: 1

    If Microsoft thinks Linux folks are hard on them; Microsoft will be in for a shock when dealing with auto enthusiasts. Auto Enthusiasts will not be so forgiving as Linux people.

    "The Bullshit Ends, When the Green Light's On" - Auto Racing Slogan

  13. Re:They got it wrong... on Robots Ride Camels in Kuwait · · Score: 1

    I think the larger problem is that this is a repost.

  14. Re:How can we take this seriously... on GIMP Not Enough for Linux Users? · · Score: 1

    I think the fundamental problem here is that there is a group of people that will not change unless their life style is impacted. As an administrator, I'm left with no other choice then. The funny thing is that the 9 to 5 computer graphics artist did all the work in getting themselves a new job. If a prospective employee cannot use GIMP, Gimpshop, or Photoshop; Then what the hell are they thinking by taking up my not-free time?

  15. Re:Old but with a new twist. on NASA Science Under Attack · · Score: 1

    The problem with those, (Who Have Seen The Light), who do not understand, therefore think that the rest of us could not possibly understand.

    Believe not the holy person that wears better clothes than you.

  16. Re:So now it... on Spyware Tunnels in on Winamp Flaw · · Score: 1

    "A security bug in Winamp is being exploited by miscreants..."

    Who else has the time?

  17. Re:Out of context on ReactOS Code Audit · · Score: 1

    You know if you think about it, (with respect to the code audit); that when these folks go back and review the code, there's going to be alot of, "Oh Shit! I wrote it that way?" Going on.

  18. Re:IT on Overwhelming Bureaucracy in the IT Department? · · Score: 1

    Sometimes working for microsoft is like being an abused spouse. The submitter should just suck it up and leave. Also, it wouldn't hurt to watch the movie, "Office Space." Even today, the movie still has relvence. It just may turn out to be a classic.

  19. Re:Hey, be kind! on Firefox Slides, IE Gains? · · Score: 1

    If I may constructively suggest to the parent, The Golden Gate Bridge is very suitable for IE users to use because of the currents that would carry away the, "Users". Alas, the GGB does not have Windows.

  20. Re:you're very confused on Newspaper Lobbyists Take Aim at Google News · · Score: 1

    I believe the parent is wrong here.

    "I resent that remark; Slander is spoken. In print, it's Libel." -- J. Jonah Jameson

    I guess the grandparent has not come to terms with "Public Domain".

  21. Your First Job? Congratulations. on Simple Windows Development Tools? · · Score: 1

    The answer to your question is relatively simple. Do what your client/boss said to do within the Client/Bosses guide lines of your task. Create an outline of the various subtasks. If the subtasks are still to complex, then break those into smaller subtasks. Then one by one, complete the project, "As Tasked". The moment you break out of the client/bosses guide lines of your task, and then communicate this to your client/boss in a non emotional manner. Your boss/client will make a Go/No-Go decision. Don't Get Married To Your Project. You'll learn the hard way, later. With respect to choosing a language, its only syntax. Once your task is done, turn it in, demo it. Ya, you'll get extra requests added on to it. Do Not Do Extra Stuff For Free; It's what pays your rent. When the task is done, and the extras are completed; Ask for your money; Then get your money, in your hand. Then you can go to step 2.

    Step 2: Consider what is was like working for this client/boss. Check the job market. Make your best guess. Then do it all over again.

    Does this work? For me it does. But I've learned, "Pride Comith, Before the Fall". The ancient Greeks would say, "Before the Gods make you fall; They first give to you the gift of Pride."

  22. Re:1 Peta?? How many on Petabyte Storage Array · · Score: 1

    Well, 2 Peta Bytes would be the equivalent storage capacity of one person. You figure that for a safe system to store one person's life could be done with about 6 Peta Bytes. In the next 20 twenty years that will be easily realistic for Joe Average Six Pack.

    The next step is to create the method of downloading a persons history.

  23. Re:Yes, he could. on Poll Finds Mixed Support for Domestic Wiretaps · · Score: 1

    "Therefore, spying on anyone who opposes his political agenda is actually helping the president prevent terrorist attacks by freeing up his time to focus on that..."

    The President's polictical agenda is against the law. But lets put this issue in framework of mutual understanding; It's OK for anyone to break the law as long as it doesn't affect you?

  24. Re:Exactly on Bill Gates Defends Google's Censorship In China · · Score: 1

    I don't know about anyone else, but when a convicted thief, cheat, and all around liar supports my business actions; Its time to re-evaluate what I've just done. Maybe it's not too late for Google, but then again, it wasn't too late for the Defense at Nuremberg either.

  25. Which Is The Bigger Loser? on Microsoft Tricks Hacker Into Jail · · Score: 1

    The one that wishes to sell Microsoft "Secret Code"; Or the one who wishes to buy it. Even Microsoft says that Linux can do the same thing faster as was submitted here on /..

    But look at it from Bill Gates' point of view; That secret code could put him out of business, and how could he support his family on what he's made so far?