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  1. Re:Wow... on Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install · · Score: 1

    Hell, I gave up on Windows as my desktop back when 95 came out and started trying to control the environment. It doesn't mean you're stuck with one OS though, you can boot into a second partition for a game or run them in a virtual machine in full screen. (which I've done) I've been lucky to find nearly every game I've wanted in the Linux form after a period of time. Though, I switched to OSX as my desktop a year or two ago for the game and app support, and it worked nicely.

    It all depends on what you want to do, really.

  2. Re:Wow... on Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install · · Score: 1

    I was actually thinking the same thing. If you choose your computing platform specifically for games, it's like choosing your car specifically for how the stereo fits.

  3. Re:So? on Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install · · Score: 1

    If the product is the near monopoly, your pretty fucked.
    So your little quip has no meaning.

  4. Re:Does Windows 8 have an opt-out feature? on Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install · · Score: 1

    I know your just trying to make a point, but if you really wanted to you could just buy it or copy the cd from a friend and write the license key on the disc.

  5. Re:Does Windows 8 have an opt-out feature? on Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install · · Score: 1

    Same with Debian.

  6. Re:Does Windows 8 have an opt-out feature? on Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Try holding down ctrl as you run it the first time, then select to run it. It won't ask you again.

    Also, it actually asks you if you will allow data to be sent to Apple. While I don't agree with it, at least it asks and you have a choice. Then again, even Debian has data returning home, by choice.

    Thanks for playing.

  7. Re:Been washing them for years... on Logitech Releases Washable Keyboard · · Score: 1

    The fact that you do it and it still works proper is mere coincidence.
    Especially with tap water, and not disassembling.
    This is designed for being washed without disassembling, so no risk.

  8. Re:Disappear? on Ask Slashdot: What Would Your 'I've Got To Disappear' Plan Look Like? · · Score: 1

    "Coming to America" is a movie.
    Look it up.

  9. Re:Report the incident to police on Ask Slashdot: What Would Your 'I've Got To Disappear' Plan Look Like? · · Score: 1

    You mean mom and dad who pay for the electric for my basement?

  10. Re:Become and illegal alien on Ask Slashdot: What Would Your 'I've Got To Disappear' Plan Look Like? · · Score: 1

    Seriously... seems to almost be a silent acceptance of that, nowadays.

  11. Re:How "disappear" do you want? on Ask Slashdot: What Would Your 'I've Got To Disappear' Plan Look Like? · · Score: 1

    if your with cash only, they don't know who you are.

  12. Re:Go to Mexico on Ask Slashdot: What Would Your 'I've Got To Disappear' Plan Look Like? · · Score: 1

    shit, the weapons sold during the fast & furious fiasco are about the same as what I have already... only thing I need is ammo and I'm good.
    The rest just pops out of the people I shoot. Like in video game.... right?

  13. correction: Windows 7 chosen over Windows 8. on Windows 7 Is the Next Windows XP · · Score: 1

    Neither are loved. I know lots of people who use Windows would choose Windows XP over Windows 7, if it was supported any longer.
    So the best way to word it would be that Windows 7 is chosen over Windows 8 by Windows users in general.

  14. Re:I am Atlas on Ubisoft Claims PC Piracy Rate of 93-95% · · Score: 1

    Ubisoft != the game industry...
    It's just that they're still coasting on the original rainbow six style gaming platform. It gets old.

  15. Re:He's right about the consoles taking too long on Ubisoft Claims PC Piracy Rate of 93-95% · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's not the console stopping them, it's not making good games.

  16. Re:'Cause if there's 'legitimate rape' on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    There's no such thing as legitimate rape. That's disturbingly repulsive you would even say such a thing.

    All rape's opposite is consensual sex.

  17. Re:There are no Facts on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 2

    Until I see a government moratorium on bleaching floors, I see nothing wrong with killing cells.
    That's the first trimester.

  18. Re:There are no Facts on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    Until they move out, yes.

  19. Re:I got accused of rape once on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    You're an animal, also. You just have different views.

  20. Re:And this is tech news on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    Nor.

  21. Re:And this is tech news on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    No, he had it right.
    'nor' is used as an 'or' of a negation.

    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm
    Look up the line ">It can be used with other negative expressions:"

  22. Re:It's okay on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    I'm sad that we need to even talk about the definition of a weapon.

    A weapon is used to hurt another in some way to achieve a goal.
    Nuclear weaponry is designed to manipulate a large amount of space to instill fear in the remaining populace, or simply erase the enemy.
    A gun is the same, except it effects a much smaller populace.
    Sex does this psychologically.

    Replace "sex" in this conversation with not paying you if you dress a certain way, or in your case turning off the basement power if you haven't showered this week.

  23. Re:It's okay on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    Of course it's a weapon, you ever been hit in the face with a breast?

  24. Re:heh on Sealed-Box Macs: Should Computers Be Disposable? · · Score: 1

    That's the thing, you can... just not by going to frys and picking up a couple of double-A batteries.

    That's about how some people are acting, I'm still baffled. Sure, macbook air have ram built into the motherboard, but it's also a very customized system built for light weight and size. The pros on the other hand you can upgrade harddisk, ram, and.. well.. what else is there to upgrade on a laptop?

  25. Re:What exact "upgrades" do you expect to be doing on Sealed-Box Macs: Should Computers Be Disposable? · · Score: 1

    Nobodies going to make a constructive comment, it's all going to be complaints about wanting to upgrade whatever they want, or how stupid apple is.
    Meanwhile, ifixit has a full breakdown of how to replace the battery. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-with-Retina-Display-Teardown/9462/1#.T-EFA7VfE4m

    Sure, it's not a 9 volt duracell.