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  1. Re:In related news... on ACLU and ALA Victorious in CIPA Challenge · · Score: 2

    Not only that, but the Bible explicitly condones bioterrorism!

    (See the 10 Plagues for details).

  2. Re:Funny schematics on April 1, 1972: Write Only Memory · · Score: 2

    Way back in the day (1981), one of my friends had a EE textbook with a "black box" circuit. No big deal, except that Snoopy(tm) was lying down on the black box as if it were his doghouse.

  3. Re:the changed their minds _again_? on Supreme Court Overturns Festo Decision · · Score: 1

    The parent post wasn't OT, it was just a bad joke.

    It should have been moderated -1, Not Funny

  4. OT: Your sig on Subversive Gifts for New College Students? · · Score: 1

    OK, I give. How the hell do you get Score: 5, Troll?

    --
    voluntarily giving up the +1 posting bonus for this

  5. Re:Tricky... on NY AG Sues MonsterHut Over Marketing Spam · · Score: 2

    My moz newsreader is setup to give my email address as "no.spam@here.dude"

  6. Re:This looks more and more like the prohibition on Unique ID Codes for CD / DVD Manufacturers · · Score: 2
    in fact it only helps the mob.
    ... maybe that's the idea?

    I thought that the xxAA *WAS* the mob!
  7. Re:Extremism and Source Code Control... on Interview With BitKeeper Author Larry McVoy · · Score: 2

    In other words, you just put it in the public domain.

  8. Re:What is that.. Never trust the 1.0 version... on Mozilla 1.0 Release Parties · · Score: 2

    Moz uses the Win2K "documents folder". It uses C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\..... as it's profile.

  9. Re:An issue of generational turnover, how? on The Empire Stumbles · · Score: 2

    And the cool theme is here.

  10. Re:An issue of generational turnover, how? on The Empire Stumbles · · Score: 2

    Not to mention the 60's cartoon with the cool theme song!

  11. Re:What is that.. Never trust the 1.0 version... on Mozilla 1.0 Release Parties · · Score: 2

    That happened to me with NS 4.79 under Win2K. Only worked right if you happened to be logged in with admin rights.

  12. Re:Potential Mars Astronauts on Manned Mars Mission Some Way Off · · Score: 2

    Disaster Area, of course!

  13. Re:Microsoft should do it on Space Exploration Act of 2002 · · Score: 2

    They could even use their own software to manage their spacecraft, flight center, and bases

    Once more, giving new meaning to "Blue Screen of Death", and to "Crashware".

  14. Re:Golf Course?? on Space Exploration Act of 2002 · · Score: 2

    We've been there, done that.

    Alan Shepard did that during the Apollo 14 mission.

  15. Re:Why develop the moon? on Space Exploration Act of 2002 · · Score: 2

    it's just not as cool

    What do you mean? Antarctica is fscking FREEZING!!!!

  16. Well, then... on Baby Bells Victorious Over Sharing Rules · · Score: 2

    Let's get rid of the *rest* of the 1996 TCRA.

  17. Re: Disabling HTML rendering in mail on Mozilla RC3 Released · · Score: 2

    See Bug 28327, Bug 30888, Bug 69529.

    Why should I add another one?

  18. OK... on Mozilla RC3 Released · · Score: 2

    I've looked at the Bugzilla reports, and done some google searches...

    How the hell do I disable HTML rendering in the email client? There should be a bloody option for this! It's still not in RC3.

  19. Re:A tad worried on XP Service Pack Does the Impossible · · Score: 2

    And what would the difference between "Non-Microsoft" and "Custom" be?

  20. Re:And if you're using a warez copy of Win XP on XP Service Pack Does the Impossible · · Score: 2

    Nope. DMCA Violation. Stay where you are, and the police will be there in a few minutes.

    Thank you,

    The BSA.

  21. Re:I can see it now.. on XP Service Pack Does the Impossible · · Score: 2

    Whoops! The answer to the IE Question should have been no!

  22. Re:I can see it now.. on XP Service Pack Does the Impossible · · Score: 4, Funny
    Please select the default browser you would like to use:

    Netscape

    Please press OK to continue.

    This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. No changes will be saved.


    No, it'll go:


    Please select the default browser you would like to use:

    Netscape
    Are you sure?

    Yes
    Are you really sure?

    Yes
    Microsoft products offer advanced features such as integration into the system. Wouldn't you rather use Internet Explorer instead of Netscape?

    Yes
    WARNING: Use of non-Microsoft products may lead to instability in your system. Are you sure?

    Yes
    Setting preferences.

    This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. No changes will be saved.

  23. Re:I was wrong (not a first) on MPAA to Senate: Plug the Analog Hole! · · Score: 2

    People ponying up all that money for a CD or DVD/VHS taped movie or any form of merchandise are indirectly paying up for this shit.

    Not to mention going to see Spiderman and AotC four or five times.

  24. Re:"MORE functionality, not less" on MPAA to Senate: Plug the Analog Hole! · · Score: 2

    The MPAA and its member companies have no desire to reduce the functionality of PCs or other devices and in fact want them to be MORE functional, not less

    Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

    In other news, the MPAA also announced that:

    War is Peace.
    Freedom is Slavery.
    Ignorance is Strength.

  25. Re:Vote with your money - give it to them ! (or no on MPAA to Senate: Plug the Analog Hole! · · Score: 2

    3. Vote with your dollar. If you rant, then continue to support these businesses, you have no one to blame but yourself. Just as politicians only respond to votes, most businesses only respond to money.

    <SARCASM>
    But then I might have to miss seeing Spider-Man, Attack of the Clones, or Lord of the Rings!
    </SARCASM>