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  1. Re:Here, I'll get the basic comments out of the wa on WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Release Date Announced · · Score: 1

    /cheer SilentChris

  2. Re:Irresponsible on Defeating China's National Firewall · · Score: 1

    If the Chinese people don't like the way their government is restricting their access to information then they have a moral obligation to overthrow that government, either peacefully via voting in the next election, or by force using a militia formed from the people.

    Why don't you explain how easy political change is to the Falun Gong? I mean, gee whiz, why didn't they think of that?

    You're statement is as large an oversimplfication as saying, "Why don't people in California just turn on their garden hoses to put out all those wildfires?"

  3. Re:What is the name for these people... on Interview with Joshua Schachter of del.icio.us · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Let's examine the options, shall we?
    1) Blogs are for sharing thoughts and ideas.
    2) Flickr is for sharing photographs.
    3) Del.icio.us is for sharing and collecting information.
    4) MySpace, um, well, you got me there. (Does this even count as a web 2.0 site?) From what I can tell it's purpose is solely for sharing STDs...

    I'd say 75% of what you consider web 2.0 is actually pretty useful. If you insist on labeling us, how about calling us shrewd?

  4. Re:doesn't need to be 100% on PS3 Price, Compatibility In Question · · Score: 1

    Nintendo's GameCube was their first non cartridge-based system, so supporting it's games is feasible. How could they support older cartridge-based games on an optical disc system?

  5. Damn it. on Nintendo Moves Back, Shuffles Release Dates · · Score: 1

    The Animal Crossing delay really ticks me off. It leaves me wondering why I rushed to get the DS last year. Nintendo still hasn't managed to produce any good games for it.

    I've always been a die hard Nintendo fanboy, but if things don't turn around they're gonna lose me. The turn around for new games is simply unacceptable...

  6. My advice: on Symantec's AntiVirus 10 Deployment Woes? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Very simple. Get a refund and call Trend Micro.

  7. Re:Only going to work if it became standard on Advocating Dvorak · · Score: 1

    Don't knock it until you've tried it. Learning Dvorak is hardly challenging, you can easily switch in a week. Balancing between Dvorak and Qwerty is where it becomes more difficult.

    Personally, I set most of my machines to Dvorak, but not all of them (Windows boxes usually remain Qwerty). That way when I have to use a Qwerty box I'm not left scratching my head.

  8. Re:Bloody Hell!!! on Google Maps, Local Expand To UK · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Public transportation is a viable option in NYC as opposed to other parts of the country. So the New Yorkers care, at least.

    I never realized Yahoo Maps had the public transportation option, which is cool. I agree, having the different line options on the map is critical information.

  9. Bloody Hell!!! on Google Maps, Local Expand To UK · · Score: 1

    UK Google Maps marks the London Underground tube stops on the map!

    Why doesn't NY (or any other US city) get the same treatment???

  10. Re:How are they hard to clean? on Keyboards are Havens for Super Bugs · · Score: 3, Funny

    THANKS ALOT!!! My laptop is ruined!!!

  11. Bets? on Ask Microsoft's Martin Taylor About Linux vs. Windows · · Score: 1

    I guarantee this guy runs Linux on a box somewhere and secretly LOVES it.

    Martin,
    It's not healthy to be a closet Linux user...

  12. I like... on Which BSD for an Experienced Linux User? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    OpenBSD. If you're a networking guy Packet Filter (PF) is a cool toy to play with. But if you're looking for a more BSD-style Linux you might want to consider Slackware.

  13. Well... on Phrack E-zine Comes To An End · · Score: 1

    I didn't even realize they were around that long. 20 years is a pretty long run.

  14. Liz Claiborne? on Firefox Continues Gains against IE · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't have guessed that would be a site that would recieve a lot of hits from Firefox users...

  15. Jeez... on Review of Microsoft's Anti-Spyware Tools · · Score: 1

    Another review for this Anti-Spyware tool that hasn't removed a thing from my box (I usually find a lttle thing or two after updating my definitions in AdWare)...

    Did Microsft warn everyone else about the dangers of RealVNC???

  16. Re:See: on Ideas for a Home Grown Network Attached Storage? · · Score: 1

    Cooling is certainly important, but it really depends on how hard you are pounding it. I couldn't imagine myself hitting a NAS box too hard on my home network.

  17. See: on Ideas for a Home Grown Network Attached Storage? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Samba.

  18. Re:Ted Nelson is brilliant but insane. on Xanadu: The Forgotten Hypertext · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I would imagine it would have to be visually. Perhaps a menu system showing you the edit choices. After you hilight the selection another menu could provide the continuing branches, etc.

    Once you've finalized your edit it would probably be helpful to have something keeping track of final edits, allowing you to revert to prior edits.

    Interesting but complex. It certainly wouldn't be your average editor.

  19. As of right now... on iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel vs. Direct Attached Disks? · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    in terms of speed, iSCSI can't touch 2GB Fibre-Channel...

  20. Re:For me it's a non-issue: on How Do You Drown Out the Office Noise? · · Score: 1

    So what you are saying is that you are one of the people everyone else needs to drown out?

    Good job.

  21. Re:I'm not a GIMP developer on GIMP Interface Proposals? · · Score: 1

    I second this post.

  22. Re:Taking Advantage on Desktop Search Tools Will Help Virus Writers · · Score: 1

    Here's your virus:

    echo "" > impenetrable.txt

  23. Re:Touch screen is schweeeeet on 400,000 Additional DSs Available by Year's End · · Score: 1

    Are you going to carry a XBox around and play your friends wirelessly??? I think not.

  24. Re:Are You Talking to Your PC Yet? on Are You Talking to Your PC Yet? · · Score: 1
    You god damned son of a bitch! F'n Piece of shit!

    Curious that you censor yourself on the "f-word" but not the other explatives...

  25. Re:Cute, but... on RIP Pentium II, 1997 - 2006 · · Score: 1

    Why is that the "next logical step"? Even with a Hexium, he would "still [be] waiting on [his] sexium".

    Perhaps in this case the next logical step to having read that statement was to LAUGH.

    Nevertheless, I'm busting your chops. Your post was quite informational.