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  1. why upgrade at all? on Linux vs. Windows for Schools? · · Score: 1

    if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

  2. instead of turning tail and running on Would You Quit Over Patents? · · Score: 1

    why not work with management to find alternative strategies to patenting things you don't believe should be patented?

  3. Re:Desktop for the other monitor on State of Multi-Monitor Gaming? · · Score: 1

    any games that you can play in windowed mode (as opposed to full screen) will allow you to do this.

  4. Re:Excuse me?? on Advent Children in 2006 · · Score: 1

    After seeing the film, no, I would not pay for it.

    It's a dumb movie and the action scenes aren't enough to make up for it.

  5. no on Should Businesses Have Mobile Friendly Websites? · · Score: 1

    unless you deliver a mobile application on your site or target a mobile market, there's really no reason to support such devices.

  6. Re:Very nice - but has some rough edges currently on Slashdot Index Code Update · · Score: 1

    screw sidebars!

    I agree that the attachment to the other stories is a bit strange, but I prefer seeing them all inline as opposed to scanning separate lists of stories.

  7. Re:Read: Lawmakers try to replace parents entirely on Lawmakers Try to Protect Kids From Spam · · Score: 1

    I think his point was that one shouldn't have children unless there is enough money for one parent to stay home.

  8. has it always been this way? on The Pointlessness of Current Videogame Journalism · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Nowadays, you can download demos and watch videos of just about any game online. The reviewer isn't doing much that you can't do yourself, though it might take you slightly longer to download such content. I'm not sure the problem is the writing, I think it's the need. Is game reviewing even necessary? Were reviews this bad back in the early 90's and 80's when gamers didn't have the access to the kind of preview stuff that's out there today?

  9. Re:Anyone done it? on DIY Projector Plans Released · · Score: 1

    /Or you could keep it in it's box and only use it once a year to conserve the bulb/

    I've had a projector for 3 years with the same bulb. I use it between 5 and 10 hours a week.

    When the bulb *does* burn out, I may buy a new projector and sell the old one. There are some much nicer models available these days for less than what I originally paid for mine.

  10. well that seals it on France Hostile To Open Source Software? · · Score: 0, Troll

    For the longest time, I've felt that France isn't a real country. I feel like it's an inside joke that the rest of the world just doesn't get.

    Next thing you know, the department of culture* will be telling people to eat at restraunts instead of preparing their own meals, hiring maids instead of sweeping their floors, etc.

    * wtf

  11. Re:court? on ICANN/Verisign Sued For Monopoly Abuse · · Score: 3, Funny

    you might be surprised to find that both articles linked from the story answer your questions and concerns. you might want to try reading them.

  12. "real world speeds" on Blazing Dual Channel Thumb Drive · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I like how his "real word" test involved copying cd images of commercial software. Just what does he use this thing for?

  13. Re:a secure windows program on Developing Securely In Windows · · Score: 1

    Couldn't this be a problem for any DLL linked into the executable?

  14. a secure windows program on Developing Securely In Windows · · Score: 2, Funny

    int main( int argc, char** argv )
    {
        return 0;
    }

  15. Re:Does anybody use Ebay anymore? on EBay Drops Charges for Developers Network · · Score: 1

    check out amazon zshops.

    i buy used stuff from sellers through amazon more often than i buy new stuff. it's linked right from amazon's product pages. amazon does the payment handling, so need to futz around with paypal or the like.

  16. If you're unhappy with the decision. on Kansas Board of Ed. Adopts Intelligent Design · · Score: 2, Informative

    Let the board members know about it:

    http://www.ksde.org/commiss/bdaddr.html

  17. won't last on GUBA makes Usenet search easy as Google · · Score: 1

    looks like much of the "content" they index is pirated material.

    it also costs money to use their service.

  18. Re:Just turn it OFF on New Limits to FBI Tracking of Cell Phone Users · · Score: 4, Informative

    Not quite. All cellphones have this thing called an IMEI number, which is unique per phone. It's also broadcast to the cellular network.

  19. no shit on Microsoft Takes Aim At Google · · Score: 1

    I don't think anyone would expect them to aspire to be smaller than Google in search.

  20. Re:How many social websites are needed? on Marc Andreessen's Social Platform: Ning · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The problem isn't the numebr of websites, it's the inability of social websites to mesh together. There's no reason I shouldn't be able to link to my friends on orkut from friendster and vice versa. There's also no reason a search on orkut can't pull results from friendster, and again, vice versa. If social sites could agree on a shared interface, they could all play together.

  21. use existing hardware on Building an Open Source "Clicker"? · · Score: 1

    cellphones!

    most cellphones have java support these days and most college students have cellphones.

  22. Looks very good on Star Wreck 6 Finally Complete · · Score: 1

    the acting in the trailer didn't look too bad, either. Though, compared to the actual Star Trek films or late, the acting is probably superb.

  23. A lot of hot air on HP Calls For Sun and IBM to Remove OS Licenses · · Score: 4, Interesting

    HP is moving more and more towards the consumer desktop market. Is this guy even going to have a job next week?

    (first post?)

  24. electrons don't flow on System Administrator Appreciation Day · · Score: 1

    they vibrate.

  25. oh hell yes on American Anime Localization Company Tries Torrents · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post