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  1. People are still using IE? on Microsoft Bows to Eolas, Revamps IE · · Score: 2, Funny

    Easy, easy joke...

  2. Unworkable on Internet Immunization · · Score: 1

    If you start from the premise that the honeynet's code will perform perfectly; ie that it cannot be owned by the virus and that it can therefore be trusted to work as advertised, fine.

    But the problem is that in reality, the honeynet is composed of software too, so even if you think it is better than nothing, you might change your mind when virus writers discover exploits in the honeynets.

    Hoping the honeynet computers won't break containment at that point is wishful thinking at best.

  3. Loved it on Star Trek Spoof Top Finnish Movie · · Score: 1

    Well worth the time.
    Got quite a few laughs from a tough critic I know.

    Also it is inspirational to see a small group with basically no budget or resources produce something so epic.

  4. Good precedent on FEC Rules Bloggers Are Journalists · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In a few years, there may be no more print newspapers.

    Freedom of the press must survive though, so this seems a fair response to our evolving times.

  5. The Microsoft formula on The Microsoft Singularity · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    1 - Hype up that you will deliver the next killer.

    2 - Hope it prevents everyone from switching to a better product.

    3 - Bactrack on your overhyped claims as your near delivery

    4 - Deliver late

    5 - Deliver crap

    6 - Profit!

    Sorry Microsoft, not interested.

  6. Sure on The RIAA's Halloween Tricks · · Score: 1

    I'm sure that'll go over well in China.

  7. Re:More importantly... on Wilma the Capacitor and Particle Accelerator · · Score: 1

    You want to talk to animals?
    Frankly, they wouldn't stand a whelk's chance in a supernova.
    What does a whelk have to do with a Supernova? It wouldn't stand a chance in one. Sort of like talking animals in a hurricane.

  8. Re:Hmm on CrossOver Office 5 and Wine 0.9 Released · · Score: 1

    Sorry for coming in late to the party!

    Congratulations to you, Jeremy, Alexandre and the rest of the team.

    About Bottles; I've been following Wine's exploits since about 1998. Though Linux as a platform and Wine as a project were both at humble beginnings at that time, I felt that these tools would become the most powerful and efficient ways of computing eventually because they are both better at managing chaos than Windows-whatever-version will EVER be.

    I think it shows through in the development model.
    Gentlemen, I salute you.

  9. Someone clear this up for me, please: on No WINE Before Its Time · · Score: 1

    >>[...]once you got something working it has never meant it would continue to do so, or do so properly. There may have been display glitches or things not functioning properly[...]

    Are they talking about Wine here or Windows?

  10. Re:Also just released... on Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy Badger" Released · · Score: 1

    I'll give you that it got people talking, yes.
    But the parent and a few other posters offered some good information about other distros current releases, so it's informative.
    Also, the puns are funny...

  11. Re:How will the religious establishment react? on Distant Planet Imaging Project Gets More Funding · · Score: 1

    >Powerful religious groups can often have a profound impact upon the development and progress of a nation.

    That's because no one EXPECTS the Spanish Inquisition!

  12. Re:Also just released... on Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy Badger" Released · · Score: 1

    How is your post off-topic?

    It seems to me that pointing out that there are also other linux distros releasing new versions is topical.

    I, for one, do NOT welcome our brainless, judgement-addled moderators...

  13. Is it me, or is the RIAA on RIAA Sues a Child · · Score: 4, Funny

    vying for modern-day bogeyman?

    I can see it now.

    "Go to bed right now, or the RIAA is going to get you!" *child screams and runs to bed*

  14. When will Atlas shrug? on Bush Supreme Court Nominee Former Microsoft Lawyer · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Isn't the idea to fill the supreme court with people who have a proven record of fighting in the interest of the people?

    How does she qualify? Because she saved a corporation lots of money?

    I hate to sound biased, but if that is here claim in deserving this job, then it truly IS a sad day for the American people.

  15. Re:Takes Balls on Episode III Deleted Scenes Leaked Online · · Score: 1

    Torrent, anyone?

    And this time, I'm not kidding!

  16. Torrent, anyone? on Eight Charged in Episode III Early Release · · Score: 4, Funny

    I keed, I keed!

  17. Just don't buy it on Flash Memory with Copy Protection · · Score: 1

    The market will show manufacturers what users want.
    Bye-bye new copy-protected flash memory.

  18. Re:I read TA and have a theory and a question; on Mysterious Stars Surround Andromeda's Black Hole · · Score: 1
  19. Re:I read TA and have a theory and a question; on Mysterious Stars Surround Andromeda's Black Hole · · Score: 1

    Read this article and you'll see what I wrote has nothing to do with a music group.

    http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mystery_mond ay_031124.html

  20. I read TA and have a theory and a question; on Mysterious Stars Surround Andromeda's Black Hole · · Score: 2

    Some black hole rotation could be caused by matter falling onto the event-horizon, imparting its kinetic energy onto the black hole, causing it to start turning.
    I can imagine that as a method to start black-hole rotation, but what I can't figure out is why a black hole such as cygnus x1 ISN'T rotating.
    Maybe cygnus x1 originally inherited its progenitor-star's rotation, but matter falling on the even-horizon since has braked the rotation? Doesn't seem likely...

  21. I don't know if we're lucky. on Computer Security Still Totally Inadequate · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If all the infected machines were erased, there would be no more bots to spam me with e-mail. There would be no more ddos armies either... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ddos

  22. Re:Publicity stunt on Ladies and Gentlemen Allow Me to Introduce the Cat Car · · Score: 1

    Where there are monkeys, there is monkey-business.
    Where there are men, there is men-business...
    SSDS

  23. Re:Publicity stunt on Ladies and Gentlemen Allow Me to Introduce the Cat Car · · Score: 3, Funny

    >Gee, why not state that he's making them from human corpses?

    Soylent Gas - It's PEOPLE!

  24. Re:Schrodinger would be pleased on Ladies and Gentlemen Allow Me to Introduce the Cat Car · · Score: 1, Funny

    You can't know that until you open the box.

  25. If you're asking yourself the question ... on Computer Science Curriculum in College · · Score: 1

    Then NO, you'e NOT in the proper path.
    I NEVER hesitated. It was like a black hole, and the attraction was too intense, I never could have had a different career I wouldn't have gotten bored and then despondent with.
    And when the the dot-com boom went dot-burst, I was still able to get a job programming computers.
    Why? Because my will is stronger than yours, and it's what I was MEANT to do.
    Friggin' kids, these days...