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  1. Re:Also mentioned in RISKS on Computers and Cars: A Maddening Experience? · · Score: 1

    Actually, if you have mastered a pencil, a using a pen would be intuitive. You see, because you use your intuition and previous experience to guide you in something new. Walking is also intuitive. It's like an extension of crawling, but with more balance and greater risks.

    http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=intuitive

  2. Re:I like my dead trees on Digitizing Your Dead Trees? · · Score: 1

    Two words: Dual Monitors

    The price of a PCI video card and a 15/17" monitor is far outweighed by the usefulness of having a second display available for reference material.

    Still, I like my printed manuals. You can read them anywhere, as long as you remember to bring them with you. Sure, will find ways of accomplishing this with electronic gadges, but it's not the same. Not by a long shot.

    As an added bonus, printed books look good on your shelf long after you have outgrown them.

  3. Re:Windows XP Embedded modularity claim on MS site on MS Judge to Allow Demonstration of Modular Windows · · Score: 1

    If you get a bunch of judges together that would fully understand the technological issues, chances are they wouldn't know too much about the law.

  4. Re:Sigh. on Worst Buy · · Score: 1

    Would they even bother mentioning race if he were white?

    Hill informed police that Abraham Lincon, a White American...

    Likely not. I'm sure they could argue that it was not meant to be there to imply anything about the character of Mr. Cherian, but why state it at all?

  5. And they said I was paranoid... on Factoring Breakthrough? · · Score: 1

    It's a good thing I've been using 4k keys for years. Excessive? It would seem not.

  6. When it absolutely, positively has to piss me off on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 1

    I hate UPS, plain and simple. I've shipped tons of products across the border and the few times I was forced to use UPS coincide with the few times I have had problems.

    UPS likes to send me bills months after I have recieved a package to the effct of "We're sorry, we meant to charge you more. Please remit $40 to us our we will make your life hell."

    It is now at the point that I will no longer order from a company that restricts me to using UPS for shipping. USPS works well for me, FedEx is gold, but UPS will never receive any business from me again.

  7. Re:Structured Computer Organization on Computer Books For A Library? · · Score: 1

    I also recommend this book. I've had it for years, and it's very informative. Not only that, but the author has a good sense of humor and it's a pleasure to read.