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  1. Re:Can you keep a good Time Lord down? on Doctor Who To Be Axed, Again · · Score: 1

    Wrong SUN story - They where rubbishing a story that Freema would be replaced for series 4.

    Doesn't mean the new SUN story isn't utter crap too, they needed an excuse to mention Billie Pipers divorce obviously.

  2. Re:any lawyers available? on Physicist Trying To Send a Signal Back In Time · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Surely we need the law NOW, so that when people from the future travel back to now with future library numbers they can be arrested in the past as well as the future, otherwise the past would become a country with no extradition treaties!

  3. Re:Can .Net Provide a Vehicle for alternatives? on Making an Argument Against Using Visual-Basic? · · Score: 1

    Actually Visual Studio 2005 will let you, provided you start the project as a Managed C++ project - you can then add any type of class file to it (VB.Net and C# anyway).

  4. Re:If I were looking for a technical writer... on Desperately Seeking Documentation? · · Score: 1

    We call them CVs over here in the UK, not Resumes.

  5. Re:Hold up on Helicopter Lands top Mount Everest · · Score: 1

    Nope, not base camp.

    Lukla is the nearest (still used for planes - there is one now only used for helicoptors nearer, and a small Japanese owned hotel (Everest View Hotel) has a helipad at a slightly higher altitude I believe) runway to Everest base camp.

    It is at a high of approx 2840 m and is indeed a runway cut into the mountain (it even slopes to speed slow down when landing, and speed up when taking off). It is approximately 1 weeks walk (at least) from there to Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp is at about 5000m+ altutide (if I remember correctly), with Everest itself being at 8000m+ - so its quite a difference as you can see.

  6. References... on Tips for Selecting a Web Development Firm? · · Score: 1

    Look at the sites they have listed on their web-site. Contact these companies and get references. If these companies wont give references (or you can't get in contact with the correct people) then as a last resort ask the web company themselves for references, or contacts at the companies you tried to talk to.

  7. Re:What about the UK on MGM's DVD Class Action Settlement · · Score: 4, Informative

    The Notice on the web site states:

    "Settlement Class" means all consumers in the United States who acquired or purchased for their own use and not for resale widescreen DVDs manufactured by or on behalf of MGM which were created for films shot in the aspect ratio of 1.85 to 1 or 1.66 to 1 from December 1998 to September 8, 2003.

    So not the UK.

    Also, from what I read it the March 31st deadline is for the opt out of the class action suit - and not the exchange of the DVD.

    Also, the action hasn't gone to court yet (by the looks of it) so hasn't even been won! The hearing is scheduled for May 16, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at Department CCW-322 of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

  8. Re:Java database ? on Cloudscape Gains Momentum · · Score: 0, Troll

    Thats javascript you trolley n00b!

  9. Re:Grammar, please on Microsoft Research's C-Omega · · Score: 1

    I think the real lack here is the missing word 'has' between website and the...

  10. Re:I'm sorry on Half-Life 2 Preloading from Steam: Part 2 · · Score: 2, Informative

    No, your not right.

    The downloading is free.

    You only have to pay to play the game, once its been released.

  11. Re:Proud? on The Man Who Knew Too Much · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because they spent all their time watching Jeopardy instead of working?

  12. OMG! on 'Head Over Heels' Game Cover Artist Quizzed · · Score: 1

    OMG - I played all of them, they where ace! (Except moon alert, don't remember that one)

    What a classic flash-back moment... wizball was one of those games that was really hard to get started and if you ever lost a life you where back to square one, something to do with collecting colored ink drops if I rember correctly...

  13. Re: Solutions for Avoiding Traffic? on Solutions for Avoiding Traffic? · · Score: 2, Funny

    > Solutions for Avoiding Traffic?

    Not getting a post on /. would be my first suggestion...

    What do you mean, not THAT type of traffic?

  14. Re:You need DENIM on Web Site Mock-ups and StoryBoarding? · · Score: 1

    thats the one, could I remember its name, no!

    looks very good though.

  15. Re:Priorities... on Which Instant Coffee? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Not sure if any of what I'm about to say is absolutely true but...

    Coffee gives you a instant boost but can also dehydrate you.

    Being dehydrated reduces your concentration levels.

    Drink more water to help your concentration!

  16. Re:Nice + Ethical on Which Instant Coffee? · · Score: 1

    Also much prefer cafe direct to nescafe, and yes - starbucks sucks. Cafe Nero make a much better coffee...

  17. Re:d20 Rocks on Wizards Releases 3.5 Edition System Reference · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Re: Bioware
    Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale all used AD&D second edition rules. Icewind Dale II used a mish-mash of the two I believe.

    Re: Cost to license D20 or OGL
    Nothing. Not a jot. Its Free. Use it, modify it and release under the same license.

    Re: Cost to license the "Dungeons and Dragons" name
    Lots!

  18. Re:Why not Online Documentation ? on PHP and MySQL Web Development, 2nd Edition · · Score: 1

    Too loose... try the dreaded ASP for size, then see how 'loose' PHP feels... breath of bloody fresh air, thats what it feels like.

  19. Plants are good on On Decorating Your Computer Room? · · Score: 1

    apparently they such lots of nasty ray-like things that eminate from computer screens etc..

    or so says the wife :D