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  1. Breathe new life in to your iPhone 3G with Android on iPhone 3G and iOS4 Lack Chemistry · · Score: 1

    Simple, install iDroid and forget iOS :)

    http://www.idroidproject.org/

  2. Re:RAM optimization on Microsoft Denies Windows 7 "Showstopper Bug" · · Score: 1

    (in regards to keeping all of your email in one file)

  3. Re:RAM optimization on Microsoft Denies Windows 7 "Showstopper Bug" · · Score: 1

    I hate to be playing the devils advocate here, but have you not heard of mbox or Berkeley mail format?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbox

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_mailbox_format

  4. Re:RAM optimization on Microsoft Denies Windows 7 "Showstopper Bug" · · Score: 1

    someone give this guy a cookie

  5. Re:RAM optimization on Microsoft Denies Windows 7 "Showstopper Bug" · · Score: 5, Informative

    Have a read of this: http://www.bluescreenofdeath.org/?p=94#comment-134

     

    UPDATE:
    After emailing back and forth with the VP Sinofsky, it was found that the chkdsk /r tool is not at fault here. It was simply a chipset controller issue. Please update you chipset drivers to the current driver from your motherboard manufacturer. I did mine, and this fixed the issue. Yes it still uses alot of physical memory, because your checking for physical damage, and errors on the Harddrive your testing. Iâ(TM)m currently completed the chkdsk scan with no BSODâ(TM)s or computer sluggishness. Feel free to do this and try it for yourselves. Again, there is no Bug.
    Thanks all.

  6. Re:Try before you buy on Ballmer Sets Loose Windows 7 Public Beta At CES · · Score: 1

    "The Windows 7 beta is actually an upgrade, not a full new install. You need to have a machine running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to install the beta."

    I am of the firm belief that this is infact incorrect and simply a misread piece of information. Possibly the journo had one too many coffees or was a little sleep deprived after the excitement of CES...

    Have a gander at http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/07/information-on-downloading-and-installing-windows-7-beta.aspx it states:

    The Windows 7 Beta only supports Windows Vista SP1 to Windows 7 upgrades. So if you intend to do an upgrade - be sure it is on a PC running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1.

    I read this as: "if you WANT to upgrade, you must have Microsoft Windows Vista with SP1 installed" and not that it is an explicit requirement.

    Feel free to prove me wrong, of course.

  7. Re:If authenticode is cracked this time, there wil on Windows 7 Leaked To Pirates By Microsoft? · · Score: 1

    Windows 7 can't be patched online yet, but after release if these sites have copies that can be, then I doubt Microsoft would be so happy.

    Hang on, it can't be updated with Windows Updates released for it?

    I think you are wrong.

  8. Re:Non-Chinese proof of this? on Chinese Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk · · Score: 1

    Surely someone can get out a telescope and see if there is a little man floating around in the sky?

  9. Re:Steam and Virtual Console on What's the Best Video Game Download Service? · · Score: 1

    Agreed!

  10. Re:image in the post? on Galaxy Zoo Produces a Rare Specimen · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I was thinking exactly the same thing.

    I've been reading this site since 2000 and I can't recall *ever* seeing an image on the front page, I don't even think there was one for that monster thread about 9/11 as it unfolded...

  11. Re:Warning: Unofficial Torrents on OpenBSD 4.3 Released · · Score: 1

    LOL you are so 4.1 or earlier, dude.

    Get with the times!

    The OpenBSD project offers ISO files (and associated MD5 sums) free for download now :)

  12. Re:none for me, thanks on OpenBSD 4.3 Released · · Score: 1

    LOL you are so 4.1 or earlier, dude.

    Get with the times!

    The OpenBSD project offers ISO files free for download now :)

  13. Re:ahoj on Microsoft Tries To Prevent Further Discovery · · Score: 1
  14. Re:ahoj on Microsoft Tries To Prevent Further Discovery · · Score: 2, Informative

    Isn't that HMS?

    Or was the Titanic really a Royal Mail Ship?

  15. No mention of specifically which country affected! on PI License May Soon Be Required for Computer Forensics · · Score: 0, Troll

    There are more or less 193 countries out there (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries) ...

    le sigh.

  16. Re:Man, I love my Mac... on Ars Technica Reviews OS X 10.5 · · Score: 1

    all the constant interrupting was annoying I hope this doesn't start some sort of argument... but: OS X does the same thing, right?

    I am sure that when I had a Mac a little over a year ago the GUI used to dim the background and prompt me for a password when I wanted to do things that required elevated privileges.
  17. Re:The average user does not know about usenet on RIAA Sues Usenet.com · · Score: 2, Insightful

    heh, you also need to remember that RIAA stands for recording industry association of AMERICA and as such this is really just a storm in a continent

    the rest of the world will go about their daily business unaware of all of this jibber jabber from some group of american suits

    they can filter all they like in their country, it should not affect the rest of us

    this is of course all assuming that there are decent usenet servers outside the united states of america, which we know there are

  18. Re:Not to troll... on Mario Might Save Christmas? · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And how exactly are you going to download Mario Galaxy? http://thepiratebay.org/ ... *duh* ;)
  19. Re:Blackhole Avoidance? on Windows XP SP3 Build 3205 Released w/ New Features · · Score: 1

    http://www.google.com/search?q=black+hole+router

    You need to read the first result to understand why everyone is pointing out that you're not quite on the same page as Microsoft on this one

  20. Re:Honda Stereo Security on What's the Worst Technical Feature You've Used? · · Score: 1

    Just make sure you also take down the details of the dealer they bought it from and you'll be fine :)

  21. Re:Application available to public on Hacking XBox 360 HD-DVD To Play On XP · · Score: 1

    *sheesh* RTFA dude, they discuss what software will play HD-DVD content ;)

  22. Re:Not in Australia on How Do I Filter Phone Calls on a Land Line? · · Score: 1

    Bastards!

    Our only real national phone company do the same thing regarding charging the earth for something that costs them next to nothing:

    How much does it cost?

    $3.95 a month (including GST) or $2.50 a month (including GST) if taken as part of our Anytime plan.

    http://www.telecom.co.nz/callerdisplay

  23. Re:What they need. on Teen Sues MySpace Over Sexual Assault · · Score: 1

    heh, $30,000,000 USD is a bit outlandish.

    what a dreamer!

  24. Re:I have used a PC for 2 weeks on Useful Apps for First-Time Windows Users? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but they call it "Open Firmware" :-)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenFirmware

  25. Re:Gentoo? on Should You Pre-Compile Binaries or Roll Your Own? · · Score: 1

    I know that providing only just enough information as to allow people to construct their own interpretation of what you meant is quite trendy.. ..however, what the hell do you mean?

    Sure, you can get a Gentoo style of FreeBSD.. I am not sure you make any sense at all with how you proudly conveyed the fact though :)