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  1. What about digitizing the LOC on An IMDb for Books · · Score: 1

    (Library of Congress) catalogs, then mounting a serious effort to make it web-accessable?
    Seems that would be a more logical choice for proceeding on such a project.

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  2. Ahhh, the Good Old Days on Broadband's Unintended Consequences · · Score: 2, Funny

    When we'd wait 20 minutes to download a multipart uuencoded
    Usenet binary to able to view a picture to spank it to.

    Yes, masturbation has come quicker. We have bandwidth to thank for our higher productivity.

    When we think about women every x.5 seconds, we can do something about it.

    Off to The Hun or to the The Free Voyeurweb

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  3. In the case of OEMs shipping M$ products on Linux Spurs MS Price Cuts · · Score: 5, Informative
    From the Good ol' DOJ

    B. Microsoft's provision of Windows Operating System Products to Covered OEMs shall be pursuant to uniform license agreements with uniform terms and conditions. Without limiting the foregoing, Microsoft shall charge each Covered OEM the applicable royalty for Windows Operating System Products as set forth on a schedule, to be established by Microsoft and published on a web site accessible to the Plaintiffs and all Covered OEMs, that provides for uniform royalties for Windows Operating System Products, except that:

    1. the schedule may specify different royalties for different language versions;

    2. the schedule may specify reasonable volume discounts based upon the actual volume of licenses of any Windows Operating System Product or any group of such products; and

    3. the schedule may include market development allowances, programs, or other discounts in connection with Windows Operating System Products, provided that:
      1. such discounts are offered and available uniformly to all Covered OEMs, except that Microsoft may establish one uniform discount schedule for the ten largest Covered OEMs and a second uniform discount schedule for the eleventh through twentieth largest Covered OEMs, where the size of the OEM is measured by volume of licenses;

      2. such discounts are based on objective, verifiable criteria that shall be applied and enforced on a uniform basis for all Covered OEMs; and

      3. such discounts or their award shall not be based on or impose any criterion or requirement that is otherwise inconsistent with any portion of this Final Judgment.
  4. Lifetime Launch Vehicle Reliability on Astra 1K Communications Satellite now Space Junk · · Score: 5, Informative

    These are applicable statistics taken from: faa.gov

    Table 5. Lifetime Vehicle Reliability Rates

    Vehicle-----Launch Attempts----Reliability
    Atlas 1 & 2------49---------------95.9%
    Delta 2----------73---------------98.6%
    Delta 3-----------1----------------0.0%
    Ariane 4---------81---------------96.3%
    Ariane 5----------2---------------50.0%
    Proton----------254---------------89.4%
    Soyuz-----------958---------------99.3%
    Long March-------54---------------90.7%

    (Source: STAR Database, October 14, 1998)

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  5. Nor for eye on eDimensional Wired 3D Glasses Review · · Score: 2, Funny

    As a one-eyed freak since about birth, I have to tell you that I am
    amazed at the amount of time you multi-eyed folks have wasted on
    3d perception.

    About the only problem I've ever noticed with the 2d world is missing baseline jumpers, a few tough pool shots,
    and a lack of desire for huge breasts .)

    Hell, they even had a Seinfeld about multi-eyed folks wasting time on those darn 3d pictures.
    Remember George coming out of the bathroom with his shirt off in the middle of that party?

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  6. How do you play DOS games on Intel Releases "Fastest Chip Ever" · · Score: 1

    with this bad boy?

    Check it: Slow 'em down

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  7. Perhaps For Non Notebooks on IBM's "Pixie Dust" Drives Improved · · Score: 1

    At work I constantly am burning work files up my 20GB HD on my 1-year old Inspiron 8100(in the South and Southwest US reffered to as the Inspiration, I swear).
    Work files do not include illegal software, MP3s, or pr0n. I could use some more storage space--too many spreadsheets and databases.

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  8. Drunk at the Disco? on Laser Shoots Down Artillery Shell In Flight · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Mini me stop humping the laser..ok..honest to
    god...Why don't you and the giant laser get a
    fricken room for god's sake?"

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  9. RE: Comic Book Man on The Worst Coders In Washington · · Score: 1

    Loneliness + Cheesburgers is a dangerous mix.

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  10. I gotta question on Hacking Crime Victims to Remain Secret · · Score: 1

    Does this mean that Scientific Games, whose betting system was 'hacked' during last weeks Breeder's Cup (specifically between the 4th and 5th races) would not have to have reported their vulnerability?
    See here: ./ article

    That is ridiculous!
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  11. From the horse's mouth on Computerized Betting System Proves Vulnerable · · Score: 1

    If you register (no verification), you can hear the Scientific Games CEO do damage control: Conference Call

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  12. You gotta like this guy: on Yahoo Moving to PHP · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A corporate presentation with this included on page 20:

    "Why not ASP or Cold Fusion?
    Pros
    - lots of 3rd-party integration
    - professional support

    Cons
    - CF has ugly syntax
    - $$ for languages
    - $$ for Microsoft Windows "

    Bold added by me for emphasis
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  13. Actually this may just be a debtor ploy on Microsoft: You Need Permission to Sell Our Software · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Who knows how much Kmart owes MS? In bankruptcy situations, often suppliers have little room to negotiate for their money. Effective day 1 of bankruptcy, Kmart no longer had any obligation to continue to pay their suppliers.

    Perhaps this is MS way of garnering some attention in the Chapter 11 proceedings -- to make sure they get paid.

    From the Article:

    "Lenders led by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Inc. (NYSE:JPM - News) also filed an objection, saying the proceeds from any sale should be reserved for the creditors and not go directly to Kmart.

    However, Kmart said it had a roughly $18 million administrative claim against Bluelight.com, which would have to be paid in full before unsecured creditors -- including lenders -- received anything. "

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  14. SHouldn't we be writing Ebay? on Abiword's PayPal Donation Fund Robbed · · Score: 5, Informative

    After all, they bought them: Cnet

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  15. Alternative news locations on Calling Cell Phones Could Cost More · · Score: 1

    Care of Google News: Google News

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  16. Let's tell them what we think! on San Diego Company Owns E-Commerce · · Score: 2, Informative

    From the website:

    MAILING ADDRESS:
    PanIP (Pangea Intellectual Properties, LLC)
    329 Laurel Street
    San Diego, California 92101-1630 USA
    PHONE: 858-454-7095
    EMAIL: rmercado37@yahoo.com, info@panip.com
    FAX: 858-454-4358


    PANIP LEGAL ADVISOR:
    Kathleen M. Walker
    3421 Thorn Street
    San Diego, California 92104
    PHONE: 619-255-0987
    FAX: 619-255-0986
    EMAIL: kwalkerlaw@cox.net


    LP/LLC INFORMATION:
    PANIP, LLC
    NUMBER: 200207410071
    DATE FILED: 3/12/2002
    STATUS: Active
    JURISDICTION: California
    AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS:
    William G Wilhelm
    (858) 551-8299
    California State Business Information


    RESEARCH TEAM:
    CHI Research Inc.
    10 White Horse Pike
    Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 USA
    PHONE: (856) 546-0600
    FAX: (856) 546-9633
    EMAIL: info@chiresearch.com
    WEBSITE: www.panip.com

  17. Sources? on Expose on Insider Loans · · Score: 1

    I perform LBOs. The hardest thing to find is the hard working, intellegent operating manager.
    We may call him an executive officer, but at mid-market ($100MM-$1B) cos. the CEO runs day-to-day ops.
    You have some pool of executive talent waiting to jump on a $250MM beef/poultry conversion operation? I can make you some money.

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  18. My source for erotic stories, search 4 whatever on Boeing Bird of Prey Stealth Fighter · · Score: 1

    The a.s.s.m. archive search engine
    For use when you can't look at the pictures.

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  19. Unlike traditional trains that run over people, on Jet Turbine Locomotives · · Score: 1

    this one will be able to suck people in, and spit them out whole, ala: Man Sucked Through Jet Intake

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  20. Depends... on Lik-Sang Back Online, Minus Modchips · · Score: 2, Funny

    You want to be crammed into economy for 24+ hours:

    $737.26

    9:25 PM Depart New York (JFK)
    Arrive Hong Kong (HKG) 9:35 AM +2 days Tue 5-Nov
    24hr 10mn China Airlines 11 / 601
    Connect in Taipei (TPE)
    Total stops: 2

    2:25 PM Depart Hong Kong (HKG)
    Arrive New York (JFK) 7:25 PM Thu 7-Nov
    17hr 0mn China Airlines 608 / 12
    Connect in Taipei (TPE)

    Or, you want one-stop lux:

    $12,315.26

    9:45 AM Depart Newark (EWR)
    Arrive Hong Kong (HKG) 6:15 PM +1 day Tue 5-Nov
    20hr 30mn United Airlines 895
    1 stop


    11:45 AM Depart Hong Kong (HKG)
    Arrive Newark (EWR) 5:09 PM Thu 7-Nov
    17hr 24mn United Airlines 896
    1 stop

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  21. Re:Ironic on Ig Nobels Awarded · · Score: 1

    Appropriate, as in hosted by a Harvard site. Up Chuck River as we used to say.

    "If we should ever find a Harvard man within our walls,
    we'll take him up to the physics lab and amputate his balls.
    And if he hollers 'uncle', I'll tell you what we'll do:
    we'll fill his ass with broken glass and seal it up with glue."

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  22. Diabetes in a cup, reminds me of 3F05 on The Golden Age of Cup Manufacturing · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Homer: "Carpal tunnel syndrome"...no.
    "Lumber lung"...no.
    "Juggler's despair"...no.
    "Achy breaky pelvis"...no.
    Oh, I'm never going to be disabled!
    I'm sick of being so healthy.
    Hey, wait...hyper-obesity! "If you weigh more than 300 pounds, you qualify as disabled."

    -- A fanfare plays, "King-Size Homer"

    Homer imagines a mountain with 300 lbs. as the goal at the top,
    A tuxedo-ed pig appears at his shoulder.

    Pig: You can do it, old boy!

    Homer: Yes I can!

    [Runs up mountain, then turns and runs
    back to pig and takes a bite of his arm.]

    Pig: Yes...that's the spirit!

    -- Homer climbs the metaphorical mountain of weight gain, "King-Size Homer"

  23. Atlanta Street Team on Nintendo Hires Walking Gamers · · Score: 1

    That Denise Gonzalez Atlanta street team has to be the cutest one. Too bad the screen will cover her goodies whilst playing.

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  24. Re:Time to boycott Budget rent a car... on Rental Car Companies Watching By Satellite, Again · · Score: 1

    Budget is going bankrupt anyway: Needs bailout financing.
    Good award catalog though, have every piece of Callaway golf equipment they gave away and some Bolles, too.

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  25. I hope that one day the net credit card on The Wayback Machine, Friend or Foe? · · Score: 2, Funny

    transaction companies decide to integrate
    their historical transaction databases.
    That way, when this game is over, we get all of our money back.

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