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  1. Re:Wow this is...So...Great....? on Windows Security Through Annoyances? · · Score: 1

    Seems like they're trying to say "look we're paying attention to security!"

    Exactly, everybody is buying into security.

    Microsoft on the other hand is "Window(s) Shopping".

    Ba-dum-ching!

    Ahem.

  2. Re:Respecting Canada...random thought on U.S. Says Canada Cares Too Much About Liberties · · Score: 1

    I'm a brit...

    [snipped to take this out of context :) ]

    Why do I keep getting passing thougts of "The (Tony) Blair Witch Project"?

    wierd.

    Carry on.

  3. Oh, man... on Searching for the Oldest Running Application · · Score: 2, Interesting

    do I feel old at the mention of "PIM"...those were gaining popularity when I got into computers (1993'ish) while in college.

    About 5 years back (maybe longer) I worked for a company that moved off an HP 1000 for their cad/cam and accounting/payroll for the sewing plant.

    Know what finally did the HP 1000 in? Not backups, not parts, not software or ability to function...but politics!

    (sigh) {
    Was a few more paragraphs that got eaten from clicking a link in my mail client...frack! grrr!}
    .

  4. Need a Microphone attachment that... on The Wristphones are Coming · · Score: 4, Funny

    straps in such a way it rests in the palm.

    I got a phone call...hey, it's for you...TALK TO THE HAND!!!

    Or insert Vampire Hunder D reference...of course the soul sucking ability would be cool too, but I wonder if that would be good or bad for the battery life?

    .

  5. Nostalgia ain't so bad now on Unreal II Demo Released · · Score: 1

    check out oldunreal.com *especially* if you have a Nvidia based card as the guy's driver work wonders.

    I played thru Unreal again...and it was a blast.

    Unreal tournament took a while to grow on me.

    Heh, thanks to a /. link I downloaded and installed jdoom (OpenGL version w/ transparency/particles) and quite honestly I've never had so much fun playing doom 1/2 in single player.

    Jaw dropping, considering its age and this is a hacked up/rewritten version.
    I wonder if doom III will even compare?

    It just seem like "The Awakening" is just the Quake2 of the Unreal Series.
    Nothing "wrong" with it, just nothing impressive about it.

    IMO, that is.

  6. Heh... on Unreal II Demo Released · · Score: -1, Troll

    quote: "This site Requires Flash MX"

    This site (and game) can bite my Ass.

    deadsaijinx: The game has spiders in it...

    Does the word "Arachnatron" mean anything to you?

    Next up, Daikatana 2 powered by the Unreal2 Flash2 MX2 engine....or something.

    .

  7. 2 in one reply on The Costs of Patching · · Score: 1

    Well... before the knee-jerk MS-bashing starts, let's think about it.

    You've been here how long, again?

    and
    M$ patches on the other hand have been responsible for some of our WORST outages,

    Ever tried to block ports with IPSec?

    Windows 2000 Server *requires* a reboot every freaking port you close

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrruu uu uuggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

    14 ports and 20 something reboots later.

  8. Amer. Grtngs: P.A. Series on Penny Arcade vs. American Greetings Revisited · · Score: 5, Funny

    You sent us a Greeting
    That said Cease and Desist
    So we give you "The Finger (TM)"
    (we couldn't resist)

    The "Red Bitch" has been mirrored
    Like DeCSS
    We just thought we'd share
    (or is it confess)
    .
    .
    .
    . /open cover to greeting card
    .
    .
    .
    .
    Fuck You

  9. Must......Resist...... on Jeff Bezos' Shot At Space · · Score: 5, Funny

    Snide....comments......

    (awww, screw it) /Muppet Announcer Voice
    BEEEZZZOOOOSSSS...IIIINNNNNNnnnn....SPAAAAC CCEEE (/echo space).

  10. Re:Unlikely on Ballmer on Windows Server 2003, Linux · · Score: 1

    I could see a version of Windows shipping without the GUI enabled

    Never happen because:
    It would be equivalent to DOS for NT ...ooooorrrr...

    DOSN'T (pronounced: doesn't)...

    and I have a feeling it will live up to its name.

    heh.

  11. Re:Insanity on The Virus Did It · · Score: 1

    ROI==
    Reason of Insanity

    or

    Return on Investment.

    Coincidence?
    Hummm

  12. Re:Why are you speechless? on Record Labels Sue Napster's VC · · Score: 1

    Personally I'd argue that you'd have to be a complete fucking idiot not to have realized that, but I am not a lawyer.

    I hate to point this out to you, but you contradicted yourself.

    {j/k, btw}

  13. The Matrix: April 15th edition: on The Science of the Matrix · · Score: 3, Funny

    Morpheous: The matrix is everywhere. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church...when you pay your taxes....

    Neo: Oh! Shit! My TAXES. TRINITY! HELP!

    heh.

  14. I sense a great disturbance in the force on Old-school Nerdy Comics · · Score: 1

    ...I refuse to RTFA....god help me I clicked the link...

    MY EYES! MY EYES!

    IT BURNS, IT BURNS! aaaaaaaaaaaaa

    .

  15. IOW... on Could Doom 3 be a Xbox Exclusive? · · Score: 1

    Nothing to see here.

    Film at 11.

    Errr...wait.

    .

  16. {ahem} *coff* *coff* on Microsoft Commits to Using Opteron · · Score: 1

    Yes, the Sun's rays also shine on Microsoft from time to time.

    Heh.

  17. Simple: Zod. on A Title To Replace "Systems Administrator"? · · Score: 2

    As in "kneel before Zod!".

    Accept no substitutes.

  18. Re:My thoughts on linux domination on Ellison: Linux Will Soon Decimate MS Windows · · Score: 1

    The recent discussion about mozilla incorporating smooth scrolling illustrates a fundamental problem within the linux community.

    You're kidding, right? No, you're not kidding.

    Smooth Scrolling is the second most annoying thing in IE. The first is the hijack my browser to microsoft.com and then msn.com at varied intervals.

    (IMO,btw)

    {sheesh, I can feel my neck muscle twitch just thinking about it}

  19. VW Bugs on Meteor Over Midwest · · Score: 1

    {dammit mozilla 1.3 does not want to copy and past..WTF?}
    So why do astronomers always compare the size of meteors to Volkswagen bugs?


    Consider the two standards of measurement: American Standard and Metric and you'll agree not everyone is familiar with both and may find it hard to visualize the size of the object in question.

    So, while everyone on the planet may/may not be able to visualize a 7m, 3cubit, 14ft or what have you object, I'd think quite a few know the size of a VW Bug.

    Heh, I suppose it could be considered a 3rd standard of measurement: American, Metric and VW Bug.

  20. Re:Bring out your dead... on Microsoft Refuses To Fix NT 4.0 Exploit · · Score: 1
    Yeah, but are you dead yet? Maybe you are, you just don't know it.


    No, I'm very much ali.. d'oh.

    {chuckle}
  21. Bring out your dead... on Microsoft Refuses To Fix NT 4.0 Exploit · · Score: 2, Funny

    NT4: I'm not dead yet.

    Microsoft: Yes you are, you just don't know it.

    NT4: Really, I'm very much alive.

    Microsoft: No, you're very sick and could give over any minute now. ..and on and on.

    (I'm so ashamed I can't recall that conversation verbatum...
    Getting old, I suppose.)

  22. Back when gamespy was worth while... on Cheating Online Gamers · · Score: 1

    and cable was actually fast the start of some of the anti-cheats would annoy non-cheaters as well.

    Like a modified binary (mentioned in the article) from say...oh, I don't know...and UPDATED version or removing the annoying cd checks when you have several games and switch back and forth without hunting for one of several cds.

    Now the main deterrant to online gaming is lack of speed since the downfall of cable and the overzealous caps.

    What's frightening is the online and IRL circle of friends I play against (then and now) is some are so good/sneaky/have good tactics that anyone who joins in usually calls "cheater".

    Laughter ensues.

    Either they shut up and play or leave or perhaps sit and watch a battle and figure out that some of us are just "that good".

    Sometimes it is hard to tell.

    Ah, well.

  23. And in other news... on Microsoft To Teach Undergrads About Secure Computing · · Score: 1

    Instructor Fox will be invited into the HenHouse to teach about security.

    (sorry, couldn't resist)

    When asked if Lunch would be served, Mr Fox responded; "yes, all who show up will be..."served", he chucled".

  24. Heh...nice title... on The XFree86 Fork() Saga Continues · · Score: 3, Funny

    all I could picture was "The Swedish (chef) Programmer" saying:

    Ya booor skay, ska boo ske-deeke-skeee Fork()!Fork()!Fork()!
    .

  25. Re:Sad Sad day on U.S. Jobs Jumping Ship · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Companies exist to make profit, not to please customers.

    I was going to mod you up as "insightful" for stating the obvious, but then:

    If pleasing customers is the surest route to profit, then that is the direction that they will head.

    AAAahahahahahaha. /wipes tear from eyes.

    Funny response:
    You're new here, aren't you?

    Flamebait response:
    Mictosoft, Product Activation, Licensing 6.0.

    General Response:
    You must have missed something, I think.
    *coff*enron*coff*worldcom*coff*bush*coff*
    .