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  1. Re:The dumbest article yet.. on Vista Upgrades Require Presence of Old OS · · Score: 1

    But previous upgrades didn't require the previous OS to be installed, merely that you have original installation media.

  2. Re:Doesn't this mean you can't ever reinstall? on Vista Upgrades Require Presence of Old OS · · Score: 1

    But it doesn't say that, does it? It says: Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from.

    To me, that means that you then only have a license for Vista, and not XP, once you've upgraded.

  3. Re:Sounds Annoying on Vista Upgrades Require Presence of Old OS · · Score: 1

    But the fact of the matter is that whether you have an upgrade or full version shouldn't materially affect the installation process - if it doesn't allow you to use the previous OS media as it's proof that you do have a previous version, then it's broken, period - especially when Windows has allowed such clean installs in the past.

  4. Re:Can I ask a silly question? on Did Producer Timbaland Steal From the Demoscene? · · Score: 1
    It's not like there's good tagging information on SID files.

    Since when? SIDs have excellent tag support, and most SIDs in the HVSC are well-tagged (except those within the DEMOS/UNKNOWN folder, for obvious reasons), including widespread support for the SID Tune Information List (which contains information, where known, about original artists for covers).
  5. Re:Blu-Ray? on Decryption Keys For HD-DVD Found, Confirmed · · Score: 2, Insightful

    No, you can't. Pretty much all "HDTV cards" are taking already-encoded streams from off-air HD stations and basically extracting it into a file on your hard drive. However, if you know of a low-cost capture card that can handle HD-res DVI/HDMI, then by all means feel free to enlighten us.

    The GP is correct. If you can actually capture DVI in realtime, then you're probably inside the industry already, where no form of copy protection can prevent leaks.

    Also, especially referring to 1080p TVs, regardless of the signal stored on the disk, the output is pretty much 1920x1080x60fps. And, if anything, it's probably 32bpp between device and monitor.

  6. Re:I don't think this is that bad on George Orwell Was Right — Security Cameras Get an Upgrade · · Score: 1

    Yes it does, unless you consider the word "fuck" not to be speech.

  7. AutoCAD seem to be dicks on Autodesk Suing to Keep Format Closed · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Looking at the linked site, I see a link entitled "Open Design Alliance statement on the use of its technology by Autodesk". Following it gives me a page that basically says that Autodesk used their DGNdirect code without authorization, even after being notified.

  8. Re:Linus have a right to his opinion on Linus Puts Kibosh On Banning Binary Kernel Modules · · Score: 1
    You didn't link to the GPL, let me help you out with that:

    http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

    Now let's look at section 2:

    2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions:

    The way I interpret that, it only applies when you modify and distribute. I can modify all day to my heart's content, but if I don't distribute, then you have no rights to my modifications.
  9. Re:Expression should never be limited. on The Great Firewall of Canada · · Score: 1

    Well, I would qualify that with "freedom from legal consequences".

  10. Re:Er? on Virtualization Disallowed For Vista Home · · Score: 1
    MS won't allow you to legally virtualize Vista Home at all, at any price.
    How does it feel to be wrong?
  11. Re:How black is it? on Laser Turns All Metals Black · · Score: 1

    The answer is none. None more black.

  12. Re:How about treating me like an idiot.-ok on Cell Phone Owners Allowed To Break Software Locks · · Score: 1

    Is that you, cts?

  13. Re:Squid proxy = Homebrew injection on Wii Internet Connection Reverse Engineered · · Score: 1

    Homebrew doesn't refer to Flash. Homebrew refers to unlicensed software running directly on the hardware.

  14. Re: "Why is Bobism so powerful?" on Creationism Museum To Open Next Summer · · Score: 1

    The Bob is not a person.

    The Bob is pure light and energy.

    The Bob will lead us all through Heaven's Chimney in a giant cigar-shaped UFO-brand flying saucer.

    TERRA DELU

  15. Re:Oh yes it is. on MPAA Sues Company For Selling Pre-Loaded iPods · · Score: 1

    But you're not presented those terms before sale, thus they don't bind you.

  16. Re:Pure FUD, Re:Backwards compatiblity on The Importance of OS Backwards Compatibility · · Score: 1

    But those aren't "Linux apps" when you're running binaries compiled for Windows. Just like, if you take a Windows app and recompile it for Linux, then that binary isn't in any way a "Windows app".

  17. Re:...Or smack it with effective regulation. on The Dark Side of the PlayStation 3 Launch · · Score: 1

    Sorry, but that's illegal. You can't prevent someone from selling what they have purchased. As long as the console is not modified, warranty protection can not be limited to first purchaser.

  18. 'air of automatically' on Login Code of Conduct Found Not Binding · · Score: 1

    Obviously someone doesn't know how to read, and also doesn't know how to copypasta.

  19. Re:I dont agree on Microsoft Agrees to Changes in Vista Security · · Score: 1
    They suck and are immoral, illegal and should be terminated completely. Bill should have been aborted before birth for the same reason.

    WTF

    You're a nutbag. You really think that is going to persuade people to agree with you?
  20. Re:Huh? on ICANN Grants Temporary Reprieve to Spamhaus · · Score: 1

    Whoosh.

  21. Re:PCs always more general on New Copy Protection to Make Playing DVDs on a PC Difficult · · Score: 1

    /. should automatically -2 any comment that contains both "RIAA" and "DVD" without "MPAA" being included.

  22. Re:They seem to have fixed it on Yahoo Messenger Blocking youtube.com URLs? · · Score: 1

    I wonder what a low 5-digit one would go for.

  23. Re:All this while switched off? on Twin-Screen Vista Laptops · · Score: 1

    You could say the same about yourself. As it is, I'm biting the troll and enjoying it. Because a RTC is not core hardware. If your RTC gets zapped, your computer will still boot, you'll just have to set the date and time on every boot.

  24. Re:All this while switched off? on Twin-Screen Vista Laptops · · Score: 1

    You're considering the real-time clock to be "core hardware"?

    Again, wow.

  25. Re:All this while switched off? on Twin-Screen Vista Laptops · · Score: 1

    So, by your definition, no modern PC is ever turned off? Not even if you remove the mains cord? All because of a little battery on the mobo that keeps the clock going?

    Wow.