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  1. Re:I'll take that bet and raise you ten. on Ubuntu 10.10, Maverick Meerkat, Now Available · · Score: 1

    But that was in 2001. The landscape has changed a lot since then and the OSS world has lost ground on the desktop, due to anti-oss marketing and just not being able to keep up. I feel that things have advanced in the server world, but the average user doesn't know or care about that.

  2. You must be kidding on Electromechanical Switches Could Reduce Future Computers' Cooling Needs · · Score: 1

    Mechanical devices are more durable then silicon? Who would have thought.. other then Captain Obvious of cousre.

  3. vi? Yikes on Word Processors — One Writer's Further Retreat · · Score: 1

    As i am not a masochist, if i wanted to go minimalist I would choose Joe. Back in my MSDOS days i used to use Galaxy ( i couldn't afford anything else, until i bought FrameWork II.. and it worked just fine for me )

  4. Re:What about other motions? on Smart Phones Could Know Their Users By How They Walk · · Score: 1

    This would be done by GPS more effectively. If you are on a road, and moving faster then say a brisk bike ride, then it locks the phone.

    If you are a passenger, you are just outta luck.

  5. if somebody else walks away with your phone? on Smart Phones Could Know Their Users By How They Walk · · Score: 1

    Or you stub your toe, or are sore from a run, bought a new pair of shoes....

  6. reasons for which are listed below..... on DMCA Takedown Notice Leveled Against Ohio Congressional Race Ad · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Really only need one reason: First Amendment of the US Constitution.

  7. Governmental Control of Content on China Blanks Nobel Peace Prize Searches · · Score: 1

    And they said it couldn't be done. This is actually a quite elegant solution: ALL internet access goes thru a SIM card, and if you do bad things it gets turned off by your carrier.

  8. public outrage on China Blanks Nobel Peace Prize Searches · · Score: 1

    in china, that gets you killed. AND your family if you aren't careful.

  9. Coming Soon on Visible Light 'X-Ray' Sees Through Solid Objects · · Score: 1

    To a google truck near you.

  10. Take that Apple fans! on G2 Detects When Rooted and Reinstalls Stock OS · · Score: 1

    err wait.. never mind.

  11. refused? on British Teen Jailed Over Encryption Password · · Score: 1

    Umm with all the turmoil i just cant remember it.

  12. Re:It's about damned time the ISPs get involved. on Comcast Warns Customers Suspected of Bot Infection · · Score: 1

    They should get involved by turning off your service and have you call them to turn it back on, routing you only to a in-house site for cleaning the PC.

  13. Re:Excellent idea on Comcast Warns Customers Suspected of Bot Infection · · Score: 1

    It will backfire as people will be un-taught the 'dont click on popups' lesson being taught now.

  14. Next Maps on US Says Plane Finder App Threatens Security · · Score: 1

    Yes, maps are a security risk, it shows access roads and potential targets. Zipcodes, and addresses should also be banned, only allowed to be used by the government.

  15. Re:And if the information is wrong or fake on "Pre-Crime" Comes To the HR Dept. · · Score: 1

    Its neither if they are reporting what they see posted. Its not their job to verify.

  16. Re:Unfortunately for RIM... on RIM Doesn't Want 200 Fart Apps · · Score: 1

    Same here after several generations of blackberry, tho my iphone battery doesn't last 2 days like yours. But one day is really all i need. That is why god made chargers.

  17. Only looking at ads provide value?? on RIM Doesn't Want 200 Fart Apps · · Score: 2, Insightful

    WTF is wrong with these people. Advertisements do NOT enhance anything, and I'm sick of them as they are everywhere..

  18. Re:Gluttons for abuse on AppleTV Runs iOS, Already Jailbroken · · Score: 1

    Except for the other 99% of their customers, who will be quite happy with its features.

  19. Funding? on OpenOffice.org Declares Independence From Oracle, Becomes LibreOffice · · Score: 1

    Its great they are going to be independent, but who is going to fund things now?

  20. Re:PC Clone Wars Redux on Devs Bet Big On Android Over Apple's iOS · · Score: 1

    Right, and that attitude has really killed Apple's computer products.. Oh wait, perhaps not. :)

    There is a place for both ideals in this world.

  21. Re:I wish... on Other Tech the Senate Would Have Banned · · Score: 1

    But you can, just become a career politician.

  22. "would have banned' on Other Tech the Senate Would Have Banned · · Score: 1

    Don't you mean will? This is their second chance.

  23. Re:Talk about censorship on Pentagon Makes Good On Plan To Destroy Critical Book · · Score: 1

    The question we should be asking is not "Should the pentagon be burning books?", it's "Should the pentagon have (so much) classified information?"

    Depends on what the data in question was. Some things really would effect our security. ( others, not so much )

    Since i missed the first story, does anyone know what really was in the books that was so bad? Or is it still the abstract 'names, techniques and places' excuse?

  24. Cooperating? on Pentagon Makes Good On Plan To Destroy Critical Book · · Score: 1

    Sounds like they just got a gig to sell a bunch of books that they printed. That is their job.

  25. Reasonable expectation of privacy on In Court? Be Careful What You Post On Facebook · · Score: 1

    Nope, don't need that anymore, that is so 1990's.