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  1. Re:What are the Reasons for not Upgrading to IE7? on Microsoft Vista, IE7 Banned By U.S. DOT · · Score: 1

    1. Install Firefox
    2. Install IETab and set it up to have all intranet sites to use IE Engine
    3. ...?
    4. Profit!

  2. Re:My Vista Install on Is Vista a Trap? · · Score: 1

    Whose fault is it that the USB modem doesn't work?

    What if the USB modem doesn't work instantly when I plug it in my windows box? That's right, I download drivers from the manufacturer. Whose fault is it if the manufacturer doesn't have a downloadable driver for Linux? I think you know the answer.

  3. Re:eBay on The PlayStation 3 Launches In the U.S. · · Score: 1

    Give me $9 million and I will build you a computer to do it.

  4. Re:Only one issue here... on Upgrading to Ubuntu Edgy Eft a "Nightmare" · · Score: 1

    Hopefully you're running the Flash 9 beta plugin... so much better than the "stable" 7.0 one.

  5. Re:Damned liars ! on Moore's Law For Razor Blades? · · Score: 1

    I had a barber in Tennessee a couple years ago that used a straight-razor, so they're still out there; oh, and in case you're wondering, I didn't die.

  6. Re:Some early impressions on Ubuntu 6.10 is Out · · Score: 1

    What kind of problems do you see? Seems to work for me on Edgy.

  7. Re:What does a version release *really* mean? on Ubuntu 6.10 is Out · · Score: 1

    Try Debian "Unstable" for a few years... it's good fun, but it does get old... That's why I use Ubuntu these days.

  8. Re:In other words ... on This Rare Friday the 13th · · Score: 1

    Though I seem to know quite a few who suffer from Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

  9. Re:Very cool hobby... on Space On a Shoestring · · Score: 2, Funny

    And I'm sure she looks like a weather-balloon too.

    Sorry bub, already fell for that one enough times.

  10. So KDE is... on Plasma: The Next-Generation KDE Environment Review · · Score: 1, Interesting

    So KDE is turning into Gnome?

  11. Re:Wow, the evil begins on Google.org, a For-Profit Charity · · Score: 1

    Is it really worth trying to itemize for most people? The tax free part doesn't really come into play for me.

  12. Re:Call me old fashion... on Microsoft Changes Office 2007 Interface Again · · Score: 1

    quote > To say that people are just slamming their brakes at every light is absurd. I've seen plenty of shit driving, but no one is purposefully breaking like that for the hell of it.

    Have you ever driven in Vegas by chance? I have friends who are well traveled and considered Tijuana the place with the most stupid drivers, until they moved here.

  13. I prefer pumpkins on Robotic Wellington Boot Thrower · · Score: 1

    I prefer the "Pumpkin Chunkin" contest myself, now that's some range!
    http://www.punkinchunkin.com/

    What's more fun than shooting a pumpkin over 4,000 ft?! http://www.punkinchunkin.com/results2005.htm

  14. Re:Sci-Fi Does Dumb Again on 'Stargate: SG-1' Cancelled · · Score: 1

    12 Angry Men, such an excellent movie.

  15. Re:Konqueror on Ark Linux Review, A Distro with an Identity Crisis · · Score: 1

    Not to say anyone's wrong, but try using a fresh install of FF with ZERO extensions for a week and see if you're still seeing problems.

  16. Re:Encryption level? on Nintendo Confirms Free Online Play For Wii · · Score: 1

    If you're that worried, you should be using wired anyway.

  17. Re:Preview Release on Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 Set for December · · Score: 1

    I don't know, seems to be a great way to gain Karma :P

  18. Re:Ah. balance on Debian Locks Out Developers · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately, if you are the owner of the private key, you can remove the password, so Debian wouldn't be able to enforce strong passwords on the key.

  19. Re:It's times like these on Patriot Act Bypasses Facebook Privacy · · Score: 1

    Or four apparently.

  20. Re:Most other countries did it two centuries ago on Is Simplified Spelling Worth Reform? · · Score: 1

    Because metric was NIH of course!

  21. The Mind on AOL Targets Digg, YouTube With New Netscape Site · · Score: 3, Funny

    For some reason I read the article summary as this:

    'The AOL has re-gurgitated its Netscape.com portal as a place where user
    participation is monitored by master-controllers. The renovated site
    will feature minion-driven news and peon-submitted video, guided
    by godlike editor entities called anchors. "The hive mind sometimes
    doesn't do a thorough job", says The Queen, Overlord of Weblogs, Inc.,
    a mind-control network acquired last year by the AOL.'

    Don't ask me why...

  22. Re:How adorable!! on First Photos of MIT $100 Laptop · · Score: 1

    +1 Ranting

  23. Re:Why would you want java on there anyway? on Red Hat Not Satisfied with Sun's New Java License · · Score: 1

    Have you downloaded the .NET framework?

  24. Re:Great timing on Dell to Use AMD Chips in its Servers · · Score: 1

    You make a good point, and perhaps talks with Dell actually led AMD into taking Intel to court...
    Dell knew Intel wouldn't take a chance and use those tactics on them if they were in court with AMD over said tactics...

    It's almost too convenient for Dell to not have had a hand in convincing AMD to sue Intel... heh

  25. Re:would Sun put all their weight behind apt-get? on Sun Puts its Weight Behind Ubuntu Linux · · Score: 1

    You can always custom compile (or download already compiled) versions of anything you want and install it in /usr/local, it will take precedence over the one from the package repositories without breaking anything. Then, when/if the distro you're using catches up to the version in /usr/local, just remove that one.

    The hardest part about doing this on Ubuntu (it may already be there in Debian proper) is this:
    echo /usr/local/lib >> /etc/ld.so.conf

    I'm running the latest beta of gaim and firefox on my Breezy Ubuntu installation without any problems, for example.