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  1. Re:scifi novel "One Second After" on An Exercise To Model a "Solar Radiation Katrina" · · Score: 1

    [What] about a mysterious EMP that knocked out all electricity networks and computers in the USA and difficulty of returning to pre-1880 lifestyle.

    This is covered in this ForeignPolicy.com post: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/02/17/the_boogeyman_bomb

  2. Read Ayn Rand on Why Does Everyone Hate Microsoft? · · Score: 1

    Some homework:
    Read Atlas Shrugged
    Read The Fountainhead
    Rent (or buy) and watch A Sense of Life. Twice.
    Then you will understand.

  3. beowulf cluster. . . on ChatterBlocker — Block Distracting Speech at Work · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of these. . ."

  4. carpaltunnelfix.com ?? on Input Solutions for Repetitive Stress Victims? · · Score: 1

    I have nothing to do with CarpalTunnelFix.com, except I follow this guy's exercise routines. They work for me, so I'm wondering if anyone has had success with following the recommendations on the carpal tunnel site?

  5. a few days late, but HIGHLY useful - and all free on Useful Apps for First-Time Windows Users? · · Score: 1
  6. Record Streams with SDP on Useful Apps for First-Time Windows Users? · · Score: 1

    I personally like the ease and simplicity of SDP (plus it's free) for recording various types of streams. -- Dave

  7. recommendation on Equipment Suppliers You Can Trust? · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's not just because I work there. . . but we (AnySystem.com) do Sun and we do it well. We have a huge warehouse full to the brim with Sun gear (yes, ancient AND new SunFire) - we do straight sales, as well as leasing, maintenance, hardware and software support and if you look us up on ebay, our reputation is second to none. Please check us out and drop me a line (x122)

    Oh and we're right across the river from Manhattan. Can't beat that with a bat. -Dave x122 (PS> We also do IBM, HP/Compaq, Dell and EMC, but admittedly, our specialty is Sun.. .) </shameless plug>

  8. Re:National Archives on The Digital Dark Age · · Score: 1
  9. National Archives on The Digital Dark Age · · Score: 1

    Wasn't there just a story ahref=http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/12/ 201234&tid=126&tid=103rel=url2html-7034http://slas hdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/12/201234&tid=126&ti d=103> about the National Archives choosing Lockheed Martin to handle this very problem?

  10. Re:Spellign on Slahsdot on Mini-ITX Computing For Everyone · · Score: 1
  11. Re:Spellign on Slahsdot on Mini-ITX Computing For Everyone · · Score: 1

    I will take this opportunity to correct my own spelling, thank you very much: "grammer" should be "grammar"

  12. Re:Spellign on Slahsdot on Mini-ITX Computing For Everyone · · Score: 1

    It's really much simpler than that; both emitted and omitted are real words. It's just that emitted means "given off", as in "The laser emitted a greenish light" and omitted means "left out", as in "All the boring details have been omitted in the interest of time." Both words will pass the spellcheck test. It's more of a grammer issue, similar to people who use "there" when in fact they really mean "their" or "they're" -- yes, it's sad, but the geniuses who program our nation's infrastructure, couldn't spell (or write) their way out of a paper bag.

  13. Blech... on The Return of the Sun Workstation, With AMD's Help · · Score: 2, Informative

    Why not get even cheaper!

  14. Terrorism on Task Force Finds Blackout Was Preventable · · Score: 1

    I was at work. All I remember was everyone coming out of the building and crowing around cars to listen to the radio. Everyone kept saying, "Terrorism. That's got to be it. What else could it be?" Sad world when that's the first thought that comes to mind.

  15. Re:body odor? on Creatine Found to Boost Brainpower · · Score: 1

    Check this page out

    Scroll down the list to one of the funniest ones (in my opinion), which is "Techno"

  16. Re:This always bothered me on California Tracks Everyone Using Toll Transponders · · Score: 2

    Doesn't the 5th amendment only allow you to not incriminate yourself? I don't think you can plead the 5th when asked who was driving the car.... unless of course you are trying to say that you can *wink* and say it wasn't you driving, but then plead the 5th when they ask you who was driving... ok forget it... brain fried...

  17. Re:Jersey Turnpike on California Tracks Everyone Using Toll Transponders · · Score: 2

    was this before or after 9/11? also, when you say in front of the Capitol, do you mean in DC?

  18. Re:Not surprising.... on Spidey Knocks Out Harry Potter at Box Office · · Score: 2

    You're not the only one. I only knew it was coming out because of some unrelated mailing lists I am on kept mentioning it.

  19. Re:Go for it on Rolling Your Own Business Desktops? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I also do the exactly same thing for a small dotcom just like the poster. I brought up the issue of building our own desktops for increased horsepower and reliability (I haven't like the experiences I've had with big name manufacturers) but they countered with "Well, if you leave, who is going to support our machines? At least we can call Dell if we buy from them." I know I'm in this position for the long haul, but they have no guarantees of that. Support is a big thing for small companies.

  20. niche market on Managing Einsteins · · Score: 1

    Talk about a niche market... whoa.

  21. I thought... on The Theory of Leech Computing · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hey, I thought Leech computing was running a MicroSoft OS. ok, ok... cheap shot, I know.

  22. Incoherent much? on Americans And Chinese Internet Censorship · · Score: 2

    I think the point being made was that another society full of people are being supressed by a minority that just happens to be in control. Why was it that China was not allowed into the WTO until recently? Human rights records? I have no idea where you got the idea that this discussion was about imposing American values on China or trying to change China to become more American. The discussion was about American companies willingly submitting to the Chinese government's demands that their people not be allowed to access any form of "dissident" knowledge. We are discussing the liberation of a people controlled by a Communist government that seemingly won't die. The Chinese people don't like their situation, they are just powerless to do anything about it. So by your own words, why are you trying to impose your values on me by forcing me to mind my own business? I'm trying to liberate. You're trying to control.

  23. waste on Limited-Use DVD Technology · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "creating more waste faster than ever imagined"

    I don't get it.

  24. Not justification on Do You Pay for Your Shareware? · · Score: 2

    I don't think it was an attempt to justify theft as much as it was trying to make a point in order to fix the problem. This is going to continue for as long as you have the disproportionate profit and the inadequate security. If they fix one or the other (and there are no viable competitors) the theft should end.

  25. Re:So what's wrong with this? on Trimming Television to Sell More Ads · · Score: 2

    It is the principle. Do we really need another ad? You seem to be taking the "there's a silver lining to every cloud" or "look on the bright side" mentality. If we keep looking on the bright side of all these stupid ideas, we'll break our necks trying to find a bright side soon enough.