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  1. Re:Avoiding the USA on TSA's VIPR Bites Rail, Bus, and Ferry Passengers · · Score: 2

    You're only killing your tourism industry.

    Hey, some people pay good money for that kind of holiday.

  2. Re:@Editor on Asteroid Lutetia Revealed As a Protoplanet · · Score: 2

    Most of the world population doesn't read Slashdot.
    The majority of Slashdot readers know what miles are.

  3. Re:BBNX on Trademark Trouble For RIM Over New "BBX" Name · · Score: 1

    BBX 360

    Oh yeah, this one is good. If they pick this one they could even write a book about it.

  4. Re:BBNX on Trademark Trouble For RIM Over New "BBX" Name · · Score: 2

    Why not just go straight to BBUNIX then? That has a nice 70's-80's ring to it.

  5. Android FTW on Ask Slashdot: Which OS For an Embedded Display Unit? · · Score: 1

    Seeing as how you won't ever be upgrading the software on your devices, Android seems perfect. You guys will fit right in!

  6. Re:Yet another way to add to the hype , but facts on 100,000 iPhones Overwhelm Activation Server · · Score: 1

    That 80 million annually is world wide. The iPhone 4S did not launch worldwide yesterday.

  7. Re:True geek on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 1

    reference my previous reply to you, the ignorant ding-dong.

  8. Re:That son of a bitch on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 2

    Ditto the above reply, but on top of that you are an ignorant ding-dong. It is a well known and reported fact that Woz carries the latest Android bling in addition to several iPhones.

  9. Re:That son of a bitch on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 1

    You forgot to mention the expansion header.

  10. Re:True geek on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 1

    Given that Woz's programming style at the time was to write down the machine instructions in hexadecimal on a sheet of paper and then key them in every time he wanted to run the program, I can see how he might have allowed a small inefficiency to slip in. On the other hand, maybe it was because he was avoiding some of the flaky instructions that didn't work correctly on the original 6502s.

  11. Re:Like human brains huh? on IBM Eyes Brain-Like Computing · · Score: 1

    Fizzco?

  12. Re:who gets phone #2 before his wife? on Woz Is First In Line For iPhone 4S · · Score: 1

    He usually carries 2 or 3 iPhones (ATT, Verizon, backup) plus whatever new Android phone catches his fancy.

  13. Not only... on Apple's Siri As Revolutionary As the Mac? · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not only as revolutionary... It's also just as magical!

  14. Re:Looks like the Former DDR Stasi is still in pla on More Details On the German Government's Use of Malware · · Score: 1

    Nah, "Gebupo" sounds to ridiculous for anyone to take seriously.

  15. Re:That's the way it works... on VeriSign Withdraws Domain-Suspension Proposal · · Score: 2

    And it works too. Once they're down to "meh" you know they're in the bag.

  16. I'm so unimpressed on CyanogenMod Ports Android To HP TouchPad · · Score: 1, Funny

    They still haven't ported to the iPhone.

  17. That's the way it works... on VeriSign Withdraws Domain-Suspension Proposal · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Make outrageous proposal... when everyone howls, withdraw proposal.
    Make outrageous proposal again... some people howl, others think "meh", withdraw proposal.
    Make outrageous proposal again... a few people howl, a few people think "sounds reasonable", most think "meh", withdraw proposal.
    Make outrageous proposal again... a few people think "sounds reasonable", most think "meh", implement proposal.

  18. Re:Goodbye on Dennis Ritchie, Creator of C Programming Language, Passed Away · · Score: 1

    Early C compilers were very simple and to the extent possible, compiled each statement of a C program to one or two machine instructions. There was no optimization to complicate things. It was all done top-to-bottom in a straight line in a totally predictable way.

  19. Re:Who needs SSL? on Father of SSL Talks Serious Security Turkey · · Score: 2

    I suppose then the fact that you have nothing to hide would be something to hide.

  20. Re:my problem with tablets on Tablet Makers Try To Beat iPad's $500 Pricetag · · Score: 1

    Enjoy your Playbook in the few remaining months before it is deep-sixed.

  21. Re:uhhh on Linux In JavaScript, With Persistent Storage · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I and think it's undeniable that, looking back on this achievement, 100 years from now, future men will consider it one of the non-negotiable cornerstones of their civilization.

  22. Re:It's a ploy! on EU Parliament Group Opposes Long Copyrights and Oppressive DRM · · Score: 1

    I'm not talking about campaign cash.

  23. It's a ploy! on EU Parliament Group Opposes Long Copyrights and Oppressive DRM · · Score: 2

    They're just trying to get Big Media to toss some cash their way.

  24. Seeing daylight? on Mars Rover Curiosity Sealed Up For Launch · · Score: 1

    The next time the one-ton rover sees daylight will be on Aug. 6, 2012 as the heat shield separates after successful entry through the Martian atmosphere, shortly before Curiosity touches down inside Gale Crater."

    Or it could be when the heat shield shatters upon high-velocity impact with the Martian surface.

  25. Copycats! on Security Flaw Bypasses AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Screen Lock · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just ONE MORE thing they're copied from Apple!!!