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  1. Re:Who said this: on TI Lands OMAP in a Pocket PC. · · Score: 1

    What happens when I want to use the PDA and I'm on the phone? I tap the "speakerphone" button for a moment and carry on talking while I look something up.

    It's a lot more convient than what happens when I'm on the phone and don't -have- a PDA with me.

  2. Re:Sudden stop? on Segway Hits the Auction Block · · Score: 1

    Stealing one is harder than you might think.

    They're keyed on a digitally encoded key. So while you might run away with one, it's nothing but an 80lb doorstop -- which, admitedly, might not be much comfort to the person missing their ride.

  3. Re:America's government could do worse... on NASA Shuts Down X-33, X-34 Programs · · Score: 1

    Oil production from federal lands has nothing to do with "meeting the needs of the people." All the oil under all the federal lands in the country would not produce more than 6 months of supply. Going after these federal lands is simply a land grab: an effort to reduce the government's ability to control property. Access to federal lands has zero to do with the current energy crises.

  4. Re:Whoa. on NASA Shuts Down X-33, X-34 Programs · · Score: 1

    This "oh, the poor small business guy" is absolute hogwash. $600,000 on a million dollar farm? Try -$0- on a million dollar farm. Only 4% of all farms and privately businesses are large enough to be affected by estate taxes.

  5. Re:Grow up guys--mod me down too if you want on NASA Shuts Down X-33, X-34 Programs · · Score: 1

    The "average WWII era blue-collar worker" has saved more than $1 million? A million? Come on. Only 4% of all farms and privately businesses are large enough to be affected by estate taxes. The bill was started to prevent "an aristrocracy of wealth through inheritance." A goal supported by both the founders of the nation and even those that we now regard as the "robber barons" of the industrial revolution.

  6. Re:Please get a clue on NASA Shuts Down X-33, X-34 Programs · · Score: 1

    Yeah, they're going to pay estate taxes on that Mom & Pop coffeeshop...if it's worth more than $2 million. Only 4% of all farms and privately businesses are large enough to be affected by estate taxes. The bill was started to prevent "an aristrocracy of wealth through inheritance." A goal supported by both the founders of the nation and even those that we now regard as the "robber barons" of the industrial revolution.