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  1. Re:Huh? on USB 1.1 Renumbered To USB 2? · · Score: 1

    On behalf of the Slashdot New Member Welcoming Committee, welcome!

  2. Re:Yeah, whatever on More Incompatible DVDs and CDs Coming Your Way · · Score: 1

    Whoops. Brain fart. Yes, I meant Macrovision.

  3. Yeah, whatever on More Incompatible DVDs and CDs Coming Your Way · · Score: 1

    Yeah, that's what they said about region-coding. But now look at all the laissez-faire attitude adopted by every other Chinese DVD player manufacturer in regards to region coding and/or Macromedia.

  4. Most people... on Computers and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Studied · · Score: 1

    Most people don't know how to properly "apply pressure" to their wrists. Having played in countless marathon piano concerts and competitions in my youth, I suppose my training has precluded me from having any wrist-related problems. This is simply due to the fact that pianists know all about "lifting their wrists" during long passages of fingerwork to reduce strain. I suppose I subconsciously do the same when typing away on a keyboard.

  5. Re:Selection problems on Wal-Mart Enters NetFlix's Business · · Score: 3, Insightful

    That's not true - Americans often censor themselves just fine, thank you very much. Walmart will only put items on their shelves which have a 98% sell-through rate. If it's on the shelves, you bet someone's buying it up pretty quickly. Because of that, I don't think the blame can be squarely put on just Walmart - it's just that Americans in general are vanilla brain dead store-goers.

  6. Re:Education on Special Edition Using Star Office 6.0 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I used to work in a faculty computing lab as a lab consultant at a major university. We will help any faculty or staff that needs computing assistance. This will entail anything from Word help to digital video editing.

    Anyway, the point is, I have tutored a number of Nobel laureate candidates and field research leaders on how to sort their e-mails by date or last name. So yeah - education level is irrelevant to computing knowledge.

  7. So what's so special? on Build Your Own Computer · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is a typical double-E undergrad computer architecture design project. Or are other schools falling so far behind (I go a public school, and FAR from being the top student) that this stuff stands out as impressive?

  8. Re:Other reasons... on Offshore Outsourcing Threatens Offshore Outsourcing · · Score: 1

    Language is also an important issue.

    In many of these ex-Soviet bloc countries, German and English were highly popular as second languages to learn. Therefore, there exists a potential work force that can handle phone tech support monkey work for a significant portion of Western Europe, at the very least.

  9. Can't resist... on Chicken Run · · Score: 2, Funny

    Never thought about a "chicken vacuum" before?

    Must...not...make..."suck"..."cock"...jokes...

  10. Re:What "Write Once, Run Anywhere" Really Means on Jazilla Milestone 1 Released · · Score: 1

    At the enterprise level, where the IT dept can dictate Java 2 be installed on all workstations, this is not an issue. However, for general-purpose applet writing (hobby applet writers who unleash their whatever graphics rotation cube applet) will have to expect a low percentage of people who have downloaded the 8MB Java2 plug-in. I personally compile everything at the jdk1.1 level (without using deprecated methods or classes). By doing so, my applets will work in both Java2 and Microsoft JVM's quite nicely 99% of the time.

  11. Re:Damn, they treat their employees well... on SGI Announces Restructuring, Cuts 400 Jobs · · Score: 1

    Oh haha. It's only $100,000 per employee. That sounds 'bout right.

  12. Damn, they treat their employees well... on SGI Announces Restructuring, Cuts 400 Jobs · · Score: 4, Funny


    $40,000,000 saved by cutting 400 employees...they SURE do spend a lot per employee! What's that, lifetime Jolt cola, personal 24-hr masseuses, and weekend company Jet usage?

  13. Re:From the police report on Have You Seen This Segway? · · Score: 1

    ...indicated that he was the only one to have the machine in South Puget Sound.

    as well as the only non-SUV/non-monster-truck in South Puget Sound.

  14. Re:Ignition Details? on Have You Seen This Segway? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Accords (and Camry's, Sentra's, Corolla's, etc.) are stolen and stripped for their parts. Someone told me that an Acura Integra, after selling each stripped part separately, can fetch slightly under $80,000 USD.

  15. I miss the good old days... on How to Fake A Hard Day at the Office · · Score: 1

    when all games had a "boss" key to make a fake DOS prompt. However, once I tried to use it (I think it was Leisure Suit Larry or something like that), and I was about to score, but the boss key exits you out of the game afterwards!

  16. A palm for every purpose on A Palm for Every Purpose · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here's an individual using his palm for peace

  17. Re:How?! on Widescreen (Finally) Winning · · Score: 1

    Actually, both Kubrick and Kurosawa made a majority of their films in 1.33:1 ratio, i.e. full screen. (There are, however, some notable exceptions, like 2001 Space Odyssey and Spartacus)

  18. the alternative already exists on Microsoft Simplifies API for Longhorn · · Score: 2, Informative

    For simple GUI apps, the WTL (a stripped-down ATL) framework provides all the GUI elements, sans the MFC nastiness and bulkiness. Of course, when I tried to use it last, it was nicely undocumented. (That could be changed by now)

  19. State controlled media in the US... on EFF's Cindy Cohn Talks About Patriot Act II · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    coming soon after these previews of upcoming attractions.

  20. Re:A few years late on the news front on Run Your Car on Grease · · Score: 1

    Yup. Checked out a biodiesel-run VW Beetle today. Gas mileage was 45/48 (or something like that.)

  21. Re:Dell dumping iPods, so... on Apple To Make "Music To Your Ears" Announcement · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Apple wants complete control over how their merchandise is sold

    Last time they tried a stunt like that, IBM-compatibles took over like a firestorm.

  22. No, on Will Genetic Engineering Kill Us? · · Score: 1

    it will give [insert civilization name] the ability to construct the Cure for Cancer.

  23. Easy solution on Are Printers What They Used To Be? · · Score: 1

    The quality of "free printing at work" is never to be rivaled by anything coming out of HP, Lexmark, or Brother.

  24. Re:One important thing to note... on Endless Liquid Refreshment · · Score: 1

    Ahh...sorry about the esoteric Slashdot humor.

    1.) Buy pre-mix pop
    2.) Sell in restaurant
    3.) ???
    4.) Profit!

  25. Re:One important thing to note... on Endless Liquid Refreshment · · Score: 1

    That's right - $341 profit from a $10 investment. What's the problem again?