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  1. Re:Because 64-bit WinOS doesn't support 16-bit app on Why Does Microsoft Still Offer a 32-bit OS? (backblaze.com) · · Score: 1

    Y2K came wether or not we wanted it to. We survived because we upgraded. We need a 16/32 bit apocalypse to force the same with old software. Fortunately there's no stopping time so we had to do the Y2K thing. But we need to force the end of legacy stuff too. Apple does a better job than MS here. MS seems like they go out of their way to keep old crap running, and they're not helping the security of the planet in doing so.

  2. Re:By Neruos on Can Older IT Workers 'Navigate' Ageism? (cio.com) · · Score: 1

    Exactly, If management were the destination for all of IT, then you'd wind up with a very top heavy company with too many bosses. When that happens it's universally not good.

  3. Title is correct if you remove "arbitrary". on The iPhone 7 Has Arbitrary Software Locks That Prevent Repair (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Apple doesn't really do arbitrary things, what they don't often do though, is explain why they do the intentional things they do. In this case, however they have. It's a matter of securing the device so that a reader which spoofs your fingerprint can be used. It's a good thing.

  4. Re: please use a password manager.... on LastPass Bugs Allow Malicious Websites To Steal Passwords (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 1

    Platform interoperability. That's why.

  5. Re:Very Cool on The Mythbusters Answer Your Questions · · Score: 2, Informative

    Woz may have been somewhat involved in the creation of the Mac, I'm pretty sure he's more accurately credited as a Founder of Apple computer, and creator of the Apple ][.

  6. Re:the question I have on Columba 1.0 "Holy Moly" Released · · Score: 1

    Yep, tried it, and indeed I must agree. I thought it sucked.

  7. Tidy on Sanely Moving from Word to the Web? · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://tidy.sourceforge.net/ As I recall HTML-Tidy allows you to remove all of Words "enhancments".

  8. Re:And, of course on Check Boxes and Radio Buttons Conquered by DHTML · · Score: 1

    And if you treat everyone like an idiot, you'll live in a world full of idiots. People get the kind of government/work environment/customers they deserve.

    Treat people with respect, and start by asuming they are intelligent. People will respond.

  9. Re: where i live on Google Adds Satellite Imagery to Maps · · Score: 1

    Either way. You seem to have a power over them that mere mortals among us dare not dream of. And I'm only 15% sarcastic.

  10. Re: where i live on Google Adds Satellite Imagery to Maps · · Score: 1

    Thanks for getting them to do this. I've asked for things, and they don't listen to me. Can get get them to give me a job?

  11. Re:Erm on Google Adds Satellite Imagery to Maps · · Score: 1

    So what time would that be? Is the top North? Daylight Saving time? What Day of the year? Does it matter?

  12. Re:Erm on Google Adds Satellite Imagery to Maps · · Score: 1

    At first I guessed that it was because the Capitol and Whitehouse and surroundings are strict no-fly zones and an civilian aircraft couldn't get in there to take pictures.

    However after actually looking at the the page the image of the White House has in fact been altered and all detail removed.

  13. Go right ahead. on Dot Con: How Infospace Took Investors For A Ride · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's OK. Post the exact same story. We're used to dupes.

  14. Re:A (compartively) new way of encoding byte-strea on Low Tech Gutenberg? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sounds good, but they do in fact require an external energy source. Solar power is your best bet, but any of the solar subtitutes availble will probably work fine.

  15. NetTransport on Scheduled Recording of Streamed Audio? · · Score: 2, Informative

    NetTransport, it's the Holy Grail of media downloading. The scheduler works well when you get past its idiosyncrasies, but all in all, it's the best tool I've found. And I've been looking for years.

  16. Re:A good thing?, maybe not so much. on Self-Adapting Traffic Lights · · Score: 1

    I was talking about MY big brother. He's always teling me to slow down. There's a book with a Big Brother in it?

  17. Re:A good thing?, maybe not so much. on Self-Adapting Traffic Lights · · Score: 1

    The Big Brotherness of it is evil. The end doesn't justify the means.

  18. A good thing?, maybe not so much. on Self-Adapting Traffic Lights · · Score: 2, Informative

    They can be used for evil just as easily.

  19. Re:This "story" is click bait on Pre-Election Discussion · · Score: 1

    2 Month healing period?

    I'm still not over the 2000 debacle.

  20. Re:Finally! on Savebetamax.org National Call-in Day · · Score: 1

    I suppose Hollywood money is worth more than Hi-Tech money.

  21. Does moore own the Copyright? on Moore Approves Fahrenheit 9/11 Downloads · · Score: 1

    Does Moore hold the copyright himself? Or does it belong to some corporation, holding company, distributor, or the Weinstein brothers? And does Moore himself have the right to grant the right to copy to P2Pers? He might? But someone should make sure.

  22. Re:My thumb thanks you on Congress To Force Cable a la Carte Plans · · Score: 2, Interesting

    C-SPAN!

  23. Would you pay for C-SPAN? on Congress To Force Cable a la Carte Plans · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't know if I would want to pay for C-SPAN, If watch it once a week, that's a lot. And probably more than most. Yet. I really like the idea that it's there shining a light on what goes on in congress. And I'm willing to pay for it as a part of my cable bill, If there's not enough like me, then it'll go away. That would be bad.

    Also the cable companies need to make it easy and CHEAP to switch channels. Now you have to call them up, and it's a minimum of $5 for any changes. They should give me a package that I can choose 15 channels, and let me pick which, and change them at will.

    I would be reasonable to have then force you to make only one or two changes a month. Otherwise you could effectively rig the system to let you watch all of it. Especially if there was a web interface to the selections.

  24. Re:howard stern listener on Timeshifting: Cram More Into Life · · Score: 1

    So what are you doing about it, besides posting on /.?

    I have the same concerns, but I think we may have gone too far down the road to get back on the right track in our lifetime.

  25. WiFi Enabled Car Timeshifter? on Timeshifting: Cram More Into Life · · Score: 1

    I'm looking for a player that can be installed in my car, integrated with the exiting stereo in place of the CD changer, that will have WiFi, so when it's in the Garage I can schedule internet radio, and other audio to be uploaded, and old content deleted.

    Who's going to be the first person to sell me one of these?