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  1. Re:January 2010 on No XP Reprieve; Windows 7 Release Set · · Score: 1

    Was anyone happy with XP pre-sp2?

    I certainly don't know anyone who was, but sp2 improved most of the things that people were complaining about.

    However, Microsoft doesn't seem to be taking that strategy with Vista. SP1 didn't address things that people were complaining about. Unless they improve the things that their customers are complaining about, releasing new service packs isn't going to improve people's perceptions of Vista.

    Imagine...
    Customer: "the car you sold me is needs a 4th tire!"
    Dealer: "okay, here's a fix that changes the behavior of the radio"
    Customer: "???"

    Why would Microsoft expect their strategy to be any better received?

  2. Re:Oil not equal to nuclear on McCain Backs Nuclear Power · · Score: 1

    if you enjoy yourself in the kitchen, much easier to regulate heat with gas.

    I keep hearing people say this, but my experience is that gas stoves have excellent control over the hot to very hot range, but completely lack the low to medium range.

    Of course, the problem could be limited to my stove.

  3. Re:Oil not equal to nuclear on McCain Backs Nuclear Power · · Score: 1

    Iceland heats its houses with geothermal energy.
    If you don't consider geothermal energy renewable,
    then you shouldn't consider solar energy renewable.

  4. Re:in addition... on FCC Revises Broadband Penetration Metrics · · Score: 1

    I have DSL, pay for 3Mb downstream, and usually get 3Mb downstream. For some reason when it rains, I get 2Mb downstream, but my upstream remains the same (about 300Kb).

    For the most part, I get what I've paid for.

  5. Re:Welcome to our world on Time Warner Cable Tries Metering Internet Use · · Score: 1

    I've been looking for this kind of information for years now.
    Could you post a link to references for this information?

    Thanks!

  6. Re:I don't really get the Java hate around here on What Makes a Programming Language Successful? · · Score: 1

    The world is not a web broswer.

  7. Re:Guarranteed To Suck on Windows 7 Won't Have Compact "MinWin" Kernel · · Score: 1

    Python appears to be growing in both use and visibility. It would be hard for anyone to claim that python is dying.

    Now, as long as the transition to Python v3 goes smoothly, we'll be okay. If it cuases too much pain for people, it might tarnish Python's reputation (and once people start complaining about a language, that's when the "foo is dying" starts).

  8. Re:This absolutely boggles the mind... on Paypal Founder Puts a Half Million Dollars Into Seasteading · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I imagine such a platform would be armed to the teeth.

  9. Re:This absolutely boggles the mind... on Paypal Founder Puts a Half Million Dollars Into Seasteading · · Score: 2, Insightful

    1) No natural resources. Not true. Such a platform could be built around OTEC structure that would provide fresh water and power. It's conceivable that they could export energy. Other forms of energy production could include wind, solar, wave, and perhaps even hydrocarbon (farming seaweed and such for combustion and/or fuel creation).

    Imagine a platform that made diesel from harvested seaweed (which would be plentiful around an OTEC device) via TCP and sold the diesel to passing ships. The ships could get by with less fuel stored up which reduces weight and fuel consumption. The platform would have income and the ships would save money.
  10. Re:Sigh.. on Greenpeace Complains Game Consoles Aren't Green Enough · · Score: 1

    Justin Timberlake?

  11. Re:What I want in a packaging system: on New Linux Distribution — Exherbo, Announced · · Score: 1

    Not going to happen unless you're willing to live with huge statically linked binaries.

    Not worth it except for simple utilities that live on a USB fob.

  12. Re:The day after. on HP Seals the Deal, Buys EDS For $14B · · Score: 1

    Every EDS supported machine I've seen in the last 6 years was either Compaq or HP.

    So, I guess what I'm saying is that nothing will change.

  13. Re:I'm uglier and stupider on The Future of Subversion · · Score: 1

    I bailed on CVS because I couldn't change names of files without losing their history. I switched over the SVN but then thought I'd give Git a try.

    I've been using Git for a year now and have really only scratched the surface on Git's capabilities, but am completely convinced that, for what I do (R&D and rapid prototyping), Git is far superior to SVN if only because of the easy branching/merging capabilities.

    I'd like to try Mercurial, but haven't made the time yet.

  14. Re:The reason... on Arizona Judge Shoots Down RIAA Theories · · Score: 1

    what's it take to be able to counter-sue for your court costs?

  15. Re:JP on Hard Evidence of Voting Machine Addition Errors · · Score: 1

    How would be verify that the code we're allowed to inspect is, in fact, the code running on the machine?

  16. Re:Is Limited Number of Writes to SSDs a Problem? on Performance Showdown - SSDs vs. HDDs · · Score: 1

    It's my understanding that SSD write limitations are a total non-issue with modern hardware.

  17. Re:Apple sales are up on Falling Microsoft Income Endangers Yahoo Bid · · Score: 1

    Could you please post links to the sales figures you're referring to?

    Thanks.

  18. Re:Windows revenue dropped 24% ??!?!!! on Falling Microsoft Income Endangers Yahoo Bid · · Score: 1

    Perhaps they had to lower their prices some to get Vista going. Or maybe people aren't upgrading to newer machines as fast as they used to.

    I think you hit the nail on the head.

  19. Re:It's not Really... on Researchers Infiltrate and 'Pollute' Storm Botnet · · Score: 1

    If I provide CPR to someone who needs it, at least here in Tennessee I'm shielded.

    Take a look at http://www.cprinstructor.com/legal.htm

    Almost all the states are listed there.

  20. Re:It's not Really... on Researchers Infiltrate and 'Pollute' Storm Botnet · · Score: 1

    I would be shocked to find out that not all 50 states have "good samaritan" laws enacted that protect individuals who are attempting to help without hope of personal gain or reward.

  21. Re:You would have though they would notice sooner on Apple Sued Over Fundamental iTunes Model · · Score: 1

    If it's obvious, prior art isn't required. The real question is, was it obvious in 1999.

  22. Re:Of course ... on Bad Science Journalism Gets Schooled · · Score: 2, Insightful

    There are relevant experts on both sides of the global warming debate.
    As far as I can tell, there are only relevant experts on one side of the evolution debate.

  23. Re:Who cares, it sucks on AMD's Hybrid Graphics Unveiled, Tested · · Score: 1

    posting to undo my mistaken mod rating of "funny".

  24. Re:rtfa on MIT's Nano Storage Could Replace Hybrid Batteries · · Score: 1

    Is that a theoretical risk or does it actually happen?

    I work with a guy who plays with supercaps and he's never had any fail on him in any way. Of course, he's careful never to more voltage than they're rated for.

  25. Re:People use Photoshop to Dev the Web too Adobe! on Adobe To Port AIR To Linux · · Score: 1

    posting to undo my mod mistake.