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  1. Re:127.0.0.1 *.*.xxx on Senators Renew Call for .XXX Domain · · Score: 1

    "127.0.0.1 *.*.xxx" is not a valid hosts file entry.

  2. Re: 6000 years old on NASA Reaffirms Big Bang Theory · · Score: 1
    God would have no concept of "7 days" or "7 rotations of the earth" because he did not live on earth (under construction).

    So the statement "7 days" no doubt came from a human, not from God or a human speaking on behalf of God. Maybe it was just a "prophet" slipping up?

    Has anyone ever investigated the bible for errors against when we now consider fact today? Or do they keep editing them out in new revisions?

  3. Re:Misleading Headline on NASA Reaffirms Big Bang Theory · · Score: 1
    You thought evolutionists are straying from the big bang theory because it supports creationism?? What is next, evidence of the "missing link" supports creationism also? (well it was created at some point, and god does create stuff)

    Stand there while I dig a nobel prize out of my pocket for you.

  4. New version of copy protection. on PlayStation 3 Delay Official · · Score: 3, Funny

    After they found out they were not allowed to use rootkits for copy protection it was back to the drawing board.

  5. Re:What, they didn't blame piracy? on Movies Losing Popularity at Box Office · · Score: 3, Insightful
    2 Tickets + porcorn + soda = > $30
    All that money and you get 15 minutes of some of the same commercials shown on daytime TV for free anwyway. I usuaully show up 15 minutes late, but sometimes it leaves me with crappy seats.

    I used to go to the movies all the time (every week), but after sitting though the RIAA painter and stuntmans anti piracy rants about 50 times I all but quit going. I still go see great movies, but for most stuff I just add it to the Netflix queue and they ship me the DVD when it becomes available.

  6. Re:Does this mean... on Viruses May be the Precursors of All Life · · Score: 1

    I was thinking the same thing. Maybe someone will eventually write a virus that monitors for new vulnerabilities and updates itself to support exploiting them. That would be interesting.

  7. Re:Worst post ever on iTunes, One Billion Suckers Served? · · Score: 1

    Because as Apple becomes more successful they lose their underdog status, at which point it becomes cooler to bash them then support them. Slashdot will begin to turn on Apple and Google, watch.

  8. Re:Right hand, meet left hand. on AOL to Raise Dialup Prices · · Score: 1

    They problem is that they are losing hundreds of thousands subscribers every few months as is, many of them defecting to broadband and cheaper dialup packages. AOL is only successful as an isolated community becasue of their huge number of subscribers. This alone won't break them, but it will increase the speed in which people defect from their service. At they point where they become just another ISP and not "#1", they are going to be forced to make some very difficult decisions.

  9. Right hand, meet left hand. on AOL to Raise Dialup Prices · · Score: 1

    Why would they want to drive people away from dialup access? Dialup is their bread and butter, if they encourage people to dump dialup and move to broadband they will do just that, but I won't count on them keeping AOL when they do get broadband.

  10. Re:Why does Google bother with these people... on Partial Victory for Perfect 10? · · Score: 1

    It isn't perfect10 that is hosting the images google linked. A third party offers perfect10's images without permission, and google spiders them. Instead of going after fly by night violator perfect10 goes after Google. 5. Profit!

  11. Actually just 6 on Microsoft Vista Info Leaked · · Score: 1
    From here, 2 are Windows Media Player free versions of other releases. Windows Starter 2007 (likely not for sale in us)
    Windows Vista Home Basic (also in N)
    Windows Vista Home Premium
    Windows Vista Business (also in N)
    Windows Vista Enterprise
    Windows Vista Ultimate

    In the US there should be just 5 versions, currently counting media center they have 3 versions of XP. I would have to see what they come with and how much they are charging for them before I decide if the extra 2 version are a good idea or not.

  12. About that on MySpace To Be Made Safer For Users · · Score: 1

    They could restrict the information people are willing ot give out simply by making changes to the web site. To me "launch an education campaign that may include letters to schools and public-service announcements" sounds like "lunch a huge advertisement campaign targeted at the people we are claiming to be protecting"

  13. Re:*WAS* is the important word right on Olympic Medalist was Spyware King · · Score: 1

    The hell he did. The guy apparently founded the company to fund he training and he drives a Lamborghini. From the little bit I read he was still working there. I would like to see your source but even if he is no longer running the company I believe he still owns most of it.

  14. Re:Then again on Olympic Medalist was Spyware King · · Score: 1

    Which event DID he win a gold medal in BTW?

  15. Re:This is news? on Toxic Toads Taking Over Australia · · Score: 1
    From wikipedia, aparrently only 101 of them were imprted in 1935 to control the beetles. I guess game regulations were different in the 30's, but don't you think thy fact that they mate year around and lay 30,000 eggs at a time might have thrown up some warning signals?

    Either way, at least they can be made into purses

  16. The toxin is hallucinogenic! on Toxic Toads Taking Over Australia · · Score: 1

    If consumed the toxin can cause one to hallucinate. Maybe these things do have a natural preditor, hippies!

  17. Re:At what point do you draw the line? on Real Warriors Trained In Virtual Worlds · · Score: 1

    Dad?

  18. Re:Tis true! Video games teach real life lessons on Real Warriors Trained In Virtual Worlds · · Score: 1

    I am an expert in counter terrorism thanks to Counter-Strike! In all honesty though, some vid games are realistic enough that you can learn quite a bit about weapons. I believe "The Army Game" is intentionally set up to teach you things that will/would be useful in the Army. Simulators have been used for a long time ans I suppose many vid games are just a lower cost less realistic sim.

  19. Re:Hesitation on Real Warriors Trained In Virtual Worlds · · Score: 1

    You haven't unloaded on something with a .50 cal MG or seen an M1A2 tank rock back on its tracks after firing a 120mm round then. Tanks were good fun.

  20. Re:probably unable to buy into the b.s. on Gentoo Founder Quits Microsoft · · Score: 2, Insightful

    He went $40G in debt founding one of the most popular Linux distros in the world and ended up having to work at... Microsoft to make ends meet and fund development. After reading all the rhetoric from the OSS "software is supposed to be free" fundies, and I am the only person to think this is amusing? Don't get me wrong, I am an Ubuntu user myself, but isn't a good thing at least some people support commercial software?

  21. I do it too on MacBook Pros Upgraded and Shipped · · Score: 1

    I keep trying to come up with reasons why I should't buy Apple also. Currently I am holding out for an Intel iMac Mini but I am wondering what excuse I will need to come up with after they start shipping. Maybe I will use you Rev 0 one.

  22. Re:Screenshots from article on KDE 4 Screenshots · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    IS cloning XP all you have to do these days to earn the title "Artist"?

  23. Re:It'll grow into itself. on PlayStation 3 May Play Too Much · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The PS3 isn't out today.

  24. Re:Why even bother? on Halo 2 Only on Vista · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I am in the same boat as you. I would love to see MS allow PC gamers to play Halo on the same servers as Xbox players. My money says the PC gamers would pwn people using an Xbox and controller.

  25. No need for this on Sony Takes Aim at Xbox Live · · Score: 1

    Becasue the rootkits will be bundled with Blu-Ray.