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  1. Re:kdawson on Silverlight Released, Linux Version Coming · · Score: 1

    It's not the entire front page as some stories are posted by Zonk. However, I think the editors each are schedules as primary editors for a set time. For the most part Zonk posted stories over the past weekend. Just my thoughts.

  2. Re:"Impede," for the English impaired on Man Arrested for Refusing to Show Drivers License · · Score: 1

    The cop does have a right to ask for ID. Just as does the bartender to ask for your ID to serve you beer. I can understand how he impeded the investigation by not giving him the ID because of any information on the ID had to be written down on the report. However, the cop should have asked for his address and birthdate instead of the ID, but that's where the info was, the ID...

  3. Re:Required to show? on Man Arrested for Refusing to Show Drivers License · · Score: 1

    Right, but giving false reports maybe?

  4. Closeup? on Virtual Earth Exposes Nuclear Sub's Secret · · Score: 1

    Closeup? It's simply a cropped part of the original image...Close up would...closer up?

  5. Re:Well, no wonder. on Airbus 380 To Have Linux In Every Seat · · Score: 1

    Well if the embedded device just pulls the apps from a server, what needs to be written for it?

  6. Re:I always believed on Airbus 380 To Have Linux In Every Seat · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure I understand your tone correctly....are you implying that they should have gone with a non-commercially (Tech support from the community) supported Fedora over a commercially-supported (Tech support from RH) distro?

  7. Re:Funny on MS Responds To Vista's Network / Audio Problems · · Score: 1

    And that's only okay until MS officially pulls the plug slated currently for 2014.

  8. Re:Might I Suggest... on How Would You Refocus Linux Development? · · Score: 1

    I agree. I do alot of work from shells or xterms even when I'm trying to customize something instead of clicking through dozens of windows and screens I can just edit a config file make a setting save it and presto. Actually, the only thing I really require X for is surf the web and grab mail.

  9. One universal install method... on How Would You Refocus Linux Development? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That just freaking works. I never understood why every distro can't just use the same install method. Whatever it may be, rpm, apt, yast whatever. And I don't mean the 3 step make install method. Wouldn't it be great to go grab a package from freshmeat or sourceforge and...oh look that's the package type I need....

  10. Re:AT&T are too kind on iPhone Bill a Whopping 52 Pages Long · · Score: 1

    Well, the GOphones aren't that expensive. Go Phone prices

  11. Re:AT&T are too kind on iPhone Bill a Whopping 52 Pages Long · · Score: 1

    I didn't realize it got unlimited data. But we'll see how long that lasts. It's only fair to offset the incredible price of the phone.

  12. Re:AT&T are too kind on iPhone Bill a Whopping 52 Pages Long · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "AT&T decided to do this the paper route instead of just supplying its customers with online, on-demand details."

    Well, first of all they do have paperless billing online. But not everyone has internet connection, or high speed internet, and I tell you from experience, you need broadband to pull one of those bad boys down. Second, I'm not sure I'd want to try to pull all that information via the iPhone given how big the file will be....you're next bill may be a little more pricey.

  13. Re:Very good question. on Is Cash No Longer Legal Tender? · · Score: 1

    It's a hundred dollars per person...

  14. Re:No mention of the $600 laptop? on Computex and Gigabyte's Slick UMPC, Linux SmartPhone · · Score: 1

    I personally think the slide down would be a little more comfortable for me. However, I don't like that there is no way to flip the screen 90 degrees like a notebook. If that incorporated that, I'd really like it. I don't like the keyboard of the VIA you mentioned. To cramped. Hell even on a notebook I prefer to use a regular USB keyboard.

  15. Re:Has anyone noticed on Computex and Gigabyte's Slick UMPC, Linux SmartPhone · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure, but I think FIC is only responsible for the hardware? This site has more info. I would like a camera and led flash on it.

  16. old news on Site Claims to Reveal 'Tattle-tales' · · Score: 1

    First of all, I've seen this site before. The whois says it was registered in 2004. Second, you have to pay for the information, which is probably to pay for his legal fees. Third, the arresting officer and CI should be public information, right?

    Now, I don't feel confidential informants are constitutional. You have a right to face your accuser. And even though officers should be forced to site their reference, the DA most of the time argues that they can't do their job and be trusted if they have to reveal their source.

  17. Re:If m$ is too pricey on Microsoft Cracking Down On Indian Retailers · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It is? Because games run on it so well? Because it's so easy to install drivers for ATI and Nvidia video cards? Because it's easy to play HD-DVD?

  18. staples and other copy centers on HP Stops Selling Printers, Starts Selling Prints · · Score: 1

    Isn't this essentially the same as what copy centers @ Staples and other companies do? I would think that going to service like this would be better because it's done within two days, no need to ship or anything.

  19. Re:Didn't Aesop say something about that? on Browser Wars Declared Over? · · Score: 1

    ....Surely you could have come up with a better analogy or at least informed us who was the ass, the fox, and the lion.

    In fact I'm not even sure how this pertains to this topic??

  20. Re:Sure, on Browser Wars Declared Over? · · Score: 2, Informative

    It's a trap! They'll shoot on a white flag

  21. Re:Did they do this before? on Donkey Kong Recreated Using 6,400 Post-it Notes · · Score: 4, Informative
  22. Re:If only the cost was less... on Is DVORAK Gaining Traction Among Coders? · · Score: 1
  23. Re:So? on MS Requiring More Expensive Vista if Running Mac · · Score: 0, Redundant

    .....I'm not sure if you're trying to provoke some kind of debate... But What about Linux users What about freelance developers What about beta testers

  24. Re:What? on SCO Relies On IBM-donated Servers With Groklaw · · Score: 1

    Probably not. It's more SCO FUD. I guess now they've finally succumbed to grasping at straws that aren't there.

  25. Speaking of Biology on Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi for High-Schoolers? · · Score: 1

    The movie Outbreak was a good movie and it's based on a book too. So a book like that may be good, after all that's science. And the way they found the cure and everything is pretty accurate...