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  1. Stupid on AOL Sued For Over-Zealous Blocking · · Score: 4, Insightful
    If it is your own network and you aren't the government, you can block whatever messages you want.

    At least AOL can defend itself

  2. Re:Rechargeable Batteries on Rechargeable Batteries - Yes or No? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, Pure Energy batteries should only be used in constant drain or low voltage devices like an mp3 player or remote controls. I also use Pure Energy batteries in my electric toothbrush. I switched to the rechargable energizer for my mp3 player as they last longer.

  3. Rechargeable Batteries on Rechargeable Batteries - Yes or No? · · Score: 1

    The Energizer Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery works quite well. They say there is almost no 'memory' effect and can be recharged 1000's of times. I have been using it for a while. The only downside is it takes around 15 hours to recharge. If you live in Canada, Pure Engergy is ok. (I am not sure if they exist in the USA). They aren't great, but the batteries are cheaper than most single use, and you can get 25-75 recharges out of them.

  4. horrible apology on RIAA Apologizes for Incorrect Infringement Notice · · Score: 5, Funny
    By way of additional apology, the RIAA said it will send Peter Usher an Usher CD and T-shirt "in appreciation of his understanding."

    Worst apology ever.

  5. Re:2004 on Forgent Networks Wins $25M from Sony for JPEG Patent · · Score: 1

    If I remember correctly though, at least in Canada, they only have about six years to file after the violation or they can't sue. This is to protect the defendant as details and records get lost over time.

  6. Re:Spamburgers for Hotmail on CDT Releases New Report on Origins of Spam · · Score: 1
    Custom filters also override the exclusive filter. I use to have about 30 filters of words like CUM, xxx, free, adv:, ... in my subject filter.

    After setting hotmail's filter to exclusive any email with that string would still go into my junkmail2 folder. I wasn't going to remove them because hotmail now only allows 10 filters, but I couldn't modify any of them until I had 10 or less, so I deleted all my junkmail related filters and use the exclusive junkmail filter.

  7. Re:What is the alternative? on Microsoft Sends Broken Stylesheets to Opera · · Score: 1
    He is implying/assuming legal content. Of course he doesn't mean exploits or say kiddie porn.

    I have been to web sites that won't let you enter if you are using IE. They just redirect you to another page.

    A company can legally not allow a computer using a certain OS/Browser to use their web site. It is probably a bad idea, but it is up to them.

  8. Re:EARTH-SIMULATOR on Linux Clusters Finally Break the TeraFLOP barrier · · Score: 3, Interesting

    What is interesting about the earth simulator is for the first time the world's fastest supercomputer is located outside the USA. Short CNN article here

  9. Re:Super-Node and Regular Nodes? on Stanford Researchers Trying to Protect P2P Networks · · Score: 3, Informative
    This technology seems to be a bit limiting from the story, would someone be able to provide more detail?

    If you remember Gutella at first, every node was equal, so every search had to go to the 3 or 4 you where connected to and then the 3 of 4 they where connected to, and people with old computers and slow connections really slowed searching down. Now they (and KaZaA) use super nodes or super peers that have fast computers with lots of ram and a fat pipe. If (say) 20 people connected to a supernode, and the supernode was connected so several other supernodes, search speeds are improved dramatically.

  10. Re:Be careful... Computers are a deadly fire hazar on How Looks Your Geekroom? · · Score: 2

    IANAL, but if you choose to store anything that can hurt anyone else on your property, no matter how safe you try to store it, if it does hurt other people, it is your fault and you will be sued. It may sound unfair, but it was still his fault that people and animals were exosed to toxic fumes, and he should be liable.

  11. Re:hipaa schmipaa on Striving for HIPAA Compiance? · · Score: 1
    If you file that you get until October 2002 or something like that. There will probably be more options to file extensions for even later than that if October is too soon for you.

    Too bad October 2002 is almost over. You mean October 2003.

  12. Re:Two important questions... on Batteries Powered by Leftover Food · · Score: 2

    You could buy sugar in bulk for much cheaper, and It probably doesn't need to be as high quality as table sugar so money could be saved on refining. But yes the whole point is to be able to throw garbage food into this instead of a compost, garborator, or even worse the trash.

  13. Re:11mp on Canon Mistakenly Announces 11-Megapixel Digital Camera · · Score: 2

    I have a 1.5 megapixel camera at I don't think anyone other than a professional would need anything more than 650KB jpegs. I don't even use the largest size most of the time as It is hard to tell the difference.

  14. Ireland on Danish Goal: 50% of Electricity from Wind · · Score: 3, Informative

    Ireland also plans to get 10% of their power by wind. You can read a BBC article here.

  15. Re:In all fairness on The Day The Music Died: Windows Media and DRM · · Score: 2, Funny
    (Sen. Holling's office has still not received one positive phone call from citizens over that bill).

    actually Hilary called to congradulate him and tell him where to pick up the briefcase full of cash

  16. Re:Self-importance on Malaysia Says Piracy (Might Be) OK for Learning · · Score: 2
    ...There are other less costly yet equal or superior systems out there. Just because you can't afford to buy something doesn't give you the right to steal it.

    It depend on the software. I have to use MATLAB for some projects for school. I could use in the labs but I would much rather code at home. If I only use it for school and delete when the semester is over I have no problem downloading a cracked copy on KaZaA lite.

  17. Big deal on Hot-Rod Your CD-RW Drive · · Score: 5, Informative

    The difference between burning at 40 to 48 speeds is about 20 seconds. Some of us still have to use crappy 4 speed burners. Also a lot of CD media isn't even compatable at those speeds anyway.

  18. Um, not exactly on Interview with MusicNet Chief · · Score: 2
    What's the business model of Kazaa or Morpheus? How will they make money to support being around long term if the idea is to steal it and give it away for free?

    Why do you think KaZaA and Morheus uses tonnes of banners and KaZaA has spyware? With over 100 Million downloads of KaZaA I don't think they has a problem getting money. They will only not make money if they loose it in law suits. And that doesn't even consider open source software like Gnucleus on the Gnutella network that is perfectly happy producing free software for all to use.

    On a side note with the introduction of Super Peers for the Gnutella network I think it works as well as KaZaA, it just needs more users.

  19. Re:Subscription on Interview with MusicNet Chief · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Sorry whoever originally wrote this but I can't find the original poster:

    RIAA Exec #1: Bob, how's our new "file-sharing" service coming along, you know, the one that grants users the right to listen to a song on one computer for 30 minutes a day, all for $9.99 a month, and if you violate the terms of service, the FBI is notified directly?

    RIAA Exec #2: *clik clik* Hmm, it's coming along okay Sue, three people have signed up in the past month alone. Not bad but we just can't seem to get volume of users we were predicting.

    RIAA Exec #1: Actually one of those was me, and the other two were Hillary. We need to figure out what type of file sharing service people really want. If only there was some kind of "model" or "prototype" we could study. If only we could figure out some way to use the internet to profit from a music sharing system by building an extensive user base to attract advertisers and investment dollars. If only there was some way to do that.

    RIAA Exec #2: I have no idea. To be honest I'm not even sure what the internet is, isn't it like a modem? I heard that once. Oh well, it's 1pm already, the work day is over, time to go golfing!

    RIAA Exec #1: Good thing, my brain hurts.

  20. Re:Most visits easy to automate on Interesting Enemies For a Diagnostic Database · · Score: 2
    You forgot

    6. Profit!

  21. You can also use a program called Camouflage on Peekabooty, Camera/Shy Released · · Score: 2

    Camouflage can hide any file(eg mp3) inside any other file like a picture or a word document. The created file will look and act normal but might be a little big.

  22. Or... on Mac-Case Clone for PCs · · Score: 2
    Ever wanted a Mac case for your pc?

    You could Build a PC Inside of a Mac

  23. New pole on Brian Walker (aka Rocket Guy) Fires Back · · Score: 5, Funny
    The Rocket Guy will:
    • Blowup at liftoff
    • Spin wildly out of control
    • Get squished on landing
    • Land successfuly
    • Wait for CowboyNeal to try it first
  24. get a hybrid on Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Recommendations? · · Score: 1
    they are very fuel efficient. Here is a good site
    from this site:

    HEVs have several advantages over conventional vehicles:

    • Regenerative braking capability helps minimize energy loss and recover the energy used to slow down or stop a vehicle.
    • Engines can be sized to accommodate average load, not peak load, which reduces the engine's weight.
    • Fuel efficiency is greatly increased (hybrids consume significantly less fuel than vehicles powered by gasoline alone).
    • Emissions are greatly decreased.
    • HEVs can reduce dependency on fossil fuels because they can run on alternative fuels.
    • Special lightweight materials are used to reduce the overall vehicle weight of HEVs.
  25. There is now a new low... on Quake For the Blind · · Score: 1

    getting fragged by someone who is blind.