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  1. Re:VHF/UHF are mainly line of sight on Amateur Radio In the Backcountry? · · Score: 0

    Ok, if you're real lucky, you may be able to connect with a repeater that has autopatch capability. Then you might be able to make phone calls, but that depends on how the repeater owner has the autopatch set up. You may be only able to make local calls, or if you make arrangements with the owner ahead of time, you may be able to make long distance calls. Just do a google for say, colorado repeaters and you should find a listing. Then you can contact the repeater owners.. You could also look at http://www.colcon.org/ . This is a network of linked repeaters. May be a way to get a message to the outside world if that's all you're looking for.

  2. Who cares? on Does Santa Hate Linux? · · Score: 0

    That Norad site is screwed up anyway. Everyone knows that Santa only comes between midnight and 6 AM local time.. They've got him in Lincoln Ne at 11:24 PM CST.

  3. Here's a good way to get rid of them.. on FTC Targets Massive Car Warranty Robocall Scheme · · Score: 0

    When the machine calls saying you're warranty is about to expire, it usually says something like "press 3 to talk to a representative". Fine. Press 3. Then when the agent gets on the line the first thing they'll ask is what's the make and year of your car.. Just say 1983 Plymouth... They'll hang up on you and never bother you again.

  4. The sad Partof all this.. on Illinois Declares Pluto a Planet · · Score: 0

    is that the voters don't understand that even if it's just a resolution, passing stuff like this is costing them valuable tax dollars.

  5. Re:Not fools. Rail isn't the answer for the USA. on Can the Auto Industry Retool Itself To Build Rails? · · Score: 0

    No kidding. People will go back to the horse and buggy before they'll take mass transit, especially outside of big urban areas. They like the convenience of being able to go where they want, when they want. In my situation, commuting by bus would add 2 hours to what is now a 1/2 hour drive, with no option to stop anywhere on the way.

  6. Re:Interesting... on NH Signs Bill That Rejects Federal Real ID · · Score: 0

    There's also article V of the constitution. 2/3's of the states can call for a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the constitution, then you need 3/4's of the state legislatures to ratify the proposed amendments. This gives the states the ability to have the final say, albeit an extreme one.

  7. Re:Website for application of refund? on Details of Microsoft's Settlement With Iowa · · Score: 0

    The lawsuit has it's own website: http://www.iowasoftwaresuit.com/ My wife are already planning a little mini-vacation with our money.

  8. Re:A new low for Shatner on William Shatner to Star in New Reality TV Series · · Score: 0

    I live about 20 miles away from there. The sad part was that the locals put a lot of their own time and money into promoting Shatner and his Capt Kirk character, and this is the thanks they get.

  9. Re: Monks and candy, yeah on LaserMonks Offer Prayer, Printer Cartridges · · Score: 0
  10. Re:So essentially... on Hardware Copy Protection Battles · · Score: 0

    Well, the record industry said reel to reel tapes would kill them 50 years ago, then it was recordable 8-tracks, then cassettes.. I guess they as full of it now as they always were.

  11. Re:Sounds to me . . . on Sony, Toshiba And IBM To Develop New OS · · Score: 0, Troll

    ohhh boy, with IBM involved, it just might end up being a warmed over version of OS/2.. yee hah,, I can hardly wait !!!!!!