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  1. GuitarPort Online on Computer-based Guitar Training? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Shameless plug: http://guitarport.com
    Don't take my word for it. Take a look.

  2. Re:She IS the first.. on 15-Year-Old Girl Survives Rabies Infection · · Score: 2, Informative

    To survive without getting the vaccine. It appears that all the other survivors took the vaccine, developed symptoms, but still survived. She survived and didn't take the vaccine at all. That's the crucial difference.

  3. Re:As Dr Hibbert would say... on Detailed Empire Strikes Back DVD Change List · · Score: 2, Informative

    haven't you heard of adblock?

  4. JandD Makes Best Gear By Far on Advice On Notebook Backpacks? · · Score: 1

    I've had this bag for over 5 years! Five years! No problems at all. It fits all I need, carries horizontally as a briefcase, wears like a backpack, and has a comfy oversized shoulder strap if you can't decide how you want to lug it. It's waterproof (watch out for the zipper though which can't stop everything), doubles as a pillow in the late-night air terminals, and is just about indestrictible. I've seen it get wedged (without the laptop in it of course) into the wheel gears on the x-ray table at LAX. They just reversed the gears expecting the worst, no damage whatsoever. Made from ballistics-grade Cordura (whatever that means). Honestly the best darn bag I've ever had. It's not quite $50 (runs $62 plus the internal padded bag that I use standalone for quick short trips), but it's close enough and it's worth every penny. JandD will also fix anything for life. So even if you break it, they will repair it. Who can beat that?

  5. Maybe He Meant Something Else? on US Presidents on Presidential Power · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Despite my consummate dislike for Bush (Sr, Jr, whatever), I don't read the same "Bushism" into his statement. You have to consider that Presidents, whether in power or out of power, have quite a lot of executive protection that extends well past their term(s) in office. I suggest that perhaps Bush was simply stating that he intended to protect these extended post-term executive powers. This is actually a fairly common statement, since the current president would want the same treatment once he/she is no longer in office.

  6. Re:At least it's evidence... on Republican Senators May 'Go Nuclear' · · Score: 1

    You're crazy to think that the system still works. The judicial system that you suppose is providing the checks and balances is the very system the Republicans are hoping to stack in their ideological if not political favor. How much of a balance is it when the Senate commits this kind of blatant corruption and the judicial system just says "it's ok with us"? Think about the level of mistrust exists with the average American when it comes to politicians. Do you want that level to be assigned to the judicial system as well?

  7. Slashdot != Windows Tech Support on IP Over 1394/Firewire? · · Score: 1, Funny

    Gimme a break. File this under "More Stupid Ask Slashdot Tricks".

  8. What about ISDN? on Experiences with DirecWay Satellite Internet · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Everyone ignores ISDN and leap frogs to other technologies. Dual-channel ISDN is quite usable for what it sounds like you need.
    Can you get that at least?

  9. Google, Dammit on Serial ATA CD-Rom Drives? · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://www.neoseeker.com/news/story/2326/

  10. Re:JANDD Computer Adaptable Pack (CAP) on Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag? · · Score: 1

    Definitely the best bag out there, bar none. I have likewise had one for about 5 years, no trouble or problems. It's warrantied for life, and they mean it. I've used it on international business trips, in my bike panier, everywhere. It's rock solid.

  11. Re:Hire an expert on How Would You Build a Datacenter? · · Score: 2

    A quick summary of your situation looks like this:

    1. Hire an expert and do what s/he tells you.
    2. Co-locate with a reputable site with excellent SLA's.
    3. Continue on your obvious death spiral, and spend the cash on a great big party when you get fired (I give you about 6 months tops).

  12. Um, Rosen Isn't the Head of RIAA Anymore on Lawrence Lessig To Debate Hilary Rosen At USC · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's Mitch Bainwol, the former GOP whipping boy.
    Not that it would matter. If anything, Ms. Rosen might be more at liberty to discuss issues than before, now that's she no longer a hired gun.

  13. Re:Dell Is the Way on Laptops that Boot From External Drives? · · Score: 1

    I should say, Dell's Latitude and Inspiron series both support mod-bay hard drives that can be used to boot from.

  14. Dell Is the Way on Laptops that Boot From External Drives? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Love their hardware. I bring a mod-bay drive with me that belongs to me, and hit F12 at boot time. It pulls up a boot menu, and I am home free.

  15. Re:Stick man? on Using regexp's To Search IDS Data -- Patented · · Score: 1

    That's strange, I see a cyclops with a long nose, closed lips, and a goatee. Maybe I can patent it both ways and say it's different.

  16. Re:Cox (staying up) on Excite Could Go Dark On Friday · · Score: 1

    How do you know cox is staying up? And what region do you mean? Cox is multi-region, and in SB, CA (where I of course am) they do things rather differently. So if you have more information, please spill it; otherwise I will have to assume the worst and start looking for (gag, barf, cough, hack) DSL (again).

    -gwynnebaer