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  1. Re:Show me the security on Visa To Push Swipeless Credit Cards · · Score: 1

    Um, you don't get it.

    You, yourself have to deal with the bank to get the account to accept credit cards. Paypal doesn't cut it.

  2. Re:Wow, it is a slow night? on Arthur C. Clarke Reports From Sri Lanka · · Score: 1

    Not really.

    One of the threads in the original story was inquireing about Arthur C. Clarke's status.

    This story awnsers that question, while it may have been more of a slashback story, none the less, it is somewhat relivant to people other than yourself.

  3. Re:A more accurate headline..... on Anarchy Online to be Subscription Free · · Score: 1

    Guild Wars I think has stated that expansions will come out roughly every 6 months.

  4. Re:Only one thing matters... on Star Wars Galaxies System Revamps · · Score: 1

    They replaced Han with a midget impersonator a long time ago...

  5. Re:Critical problem with this argument on Scientists Debate Robotic Hubble Mission · · Score: 2, Informative

    In this case, "robot" means a device very similar to the arm on the space shuttle, and identical to the one that is being built for the ISS. Remote controlled, in this case, from earth.

    In fact, if they do decide to go ahead with the plan, they need to build a whole new setup, because the one that has been used in testing is the one for the ISS.

  6. Re:How to draw Marvel. on Marvel Sues City of Heroes Makers · · Score: 1

    Isn't there a video "How to draw the marvel way" with stan lee?

  7. Re:American Jobs on U.S. Continues Opposition to Kyoto Environmental Treaty · · Score: 1

    Easy, Cannaughton made a mistake...

    he for got to add "Unless he came up with it, or is getting a large enough kickback"

  8. Re:power bill is 2 million dollars CAD/year on Northern Bright Lights · · Score: 1

    Yeah, the other side of the coin is "Gee, isn't it nice to be able to have an excess of electricity to run that sucker and still light up the rest of the province"

  9. Re:Why lead-acid? on E-bike E-xperiences? · · Score: 1

    I think the issue with Li-Poly battereis blowing up only happens when the cells have been damaged,then charged.

  10. Re:Hmm... on Lucas to Make Sequels to Star Wars After All? · · Score: 1

    Well, the Thrawn Trilogy is official, only in that it's lucasarts approved, which is the case of many Star Wars books, there's over 70 at the present time.

    However, if you've read the Thrawn Tilogy and paid attention to Episodes 1 and 2, you'll notice they contradict one another in a number of details.

    And don't even think of factoring in the chaos that the comics (again, lucasarts approved) introduce into the timeline.

  11. Re:doing this with origional STAR WARS trilogy on Extracting Digital Video from LaserDiscs? · · Score: 2, Funny

    You should have picked up a set of the restored (not the Special edition) trilogy that came out not long before the Special Editions came out...

    Han still shoots first.

  12. Re:sooo? on U2 Threatens to Release Album Early on iTunes · · Score: 1

    Ultimate potential means being over produced, doesn't it? Where there's the possibility that a rawer sound will give listeners much more enjoyment from hearing the music as it was played, or closer to it.

  13. Bah. on Star Wars Galaxies Users Restless Over Rebalancing · · Score: 1

    I hate these sort of stories. They focus on the thread where all the loudmouths are spouting off, demanding that they be catered to.

    -read- Thunderheart's message.

    Yes, the Rebalance has been a long time coming. But I'd rather that it take longer in coming than rush it up and have it bug prone.

    Come on, any one out there... how many publishes has SOE made for Galaxies that they didn't have to do a fix to solve a problem within a week... for a problem that was noticed on Test centre?

    One can hope that they're going to do things right, because this is a huge thing, at least for PVPers.

  14. You know... on I, Robot Hits the Theaters · · Score: 1

    I thought that Asimov himself did a rather good job of pointing out the flaws in the laws he himself created.

    Robots killed people, robots ignored orders to save themselves instead...

  15. Re:And get paid 40% less? No thanks. on Why Offshore When Canada's Next Door? · · Score: 1

    Not standard of living. You mean -Cost- of living.

    Quite differnt things. Standard of living is about the same (bleeding edge technology may be more avaliable in the US, but most other things are widely avaliably in both countries).

    Cost of Living is much lower in Canada on average. I'm sure that in some places of the US the Cost of Living is very similar to Canada however. Just not in the high tech areas (mainly because of property prices in those areas... what are you people thinking, trying to jam so many into such a small area?).

  16. Well, try looking at it this way... on Prioritizing Computer Replacements? · · Score: 1

    1) Look at replaceing the ones which run processes where the speed of the processor matters more than the ram. Or ones that will benifit from better video cards etc.

    2) take the ram out of the replaced ones and max out any of the remaining ones you can.

    3) See how much the ram boost made a difference in step 2.

    Decide if the ones with little effect are hampered by the processor, graphics card, or nature of the programs they run.

    If it's the processor or graphics card, replace the computer.
    If it's the program, don't bother replacing that computer, you're wasting money.

    You should approach a point where the computers that need upgrading have been upgraded, those that don't have been singled out, and all should be well.

  17. Re:Depends how dummy on Where Do Dummy Email Addresses Go? · · Score: 1

    Sites are getting more choosy... I tend to use -@-.com if they don't accept the final -.

    Either that, or I use a spam account on one of my domains, if I want to get any email from it... get the email, then blackhole everything else that comes to it.

  18. Re:How does this solve the problem? on The Trillion-Barrel Tar Pit · · Score: 1

    Actually, I think the greater worry is the possibility of the dam collapsing.

  19. Re:Authentic? on John Deere American Farmer - The Game · · Score: 1

    And how old was his equipment, and how rough did it get used?

    I've seen John Deere equipment used and abused, and if one keeps up the regular maitiance, the only problems come up are due to user stupidity, and parts simply wearing out at their normal rate.

  20. Been playing the last week... on Star Wars Galaxies Celebrates First Anniversary · · Score: 1, Redundant

    On the free 14 day trial.

    It's actually fun, if you've got people to play with. It's defiantly a social game.

    Solo, it's just a grind. Can be fun, sometimes isn't.

  21. Re:Why should I care? on Our Friend, The Meter · · Score: 1

    Actually less than half, even if you're not counting Mexico.

    Canada is bigger than the US, at least in terms of square km covered...

  22. Re:Or alternatively on Where Have All the Venture Capitalists Gone? · · Score: 1

    nonono... that's where all the CEO's and CFO's are going, if not to jail...

  23. The vultures have flown... on Where Have All the Venture Capitalists Gone? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Seriously though. They both exist, and have heaps of money because there's been nothing to invest in to speak of.

    However, the stupider ones are out of business, and the smarter ones are being a lot more careful in their dealings now.

  24. Re:Long Live Pioneer 10 on Remembering Pioneer 10 · · Score: 1

    *pats the AC on the head*

    Hate to say it, but I am not an American, and live a rather healthy lifestyle.

    As for lazyness, perhaps. I could run each and every post I make through a spell checker.

    Or, I could just continue to annoy AC's who like to complain about poor spelling.

    Always like to annoy at least one person per day, so I don't think I'll be spell checking my posts anytime soon.

  25. Re:Long Live Pioneer 10 on Remembering Pioneer 10 · · Score: 1

    Well, the problem with my own spelling is based on the poor education system I was subjected to when I entered school, and what seems to be an inherated condition.

    However, it seems that others have interpreted what I had typed, and found it interesting. I suppose that would mean that my poor spelling is better recieved than your "creatively put" complaint.