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  1. Re:The Russian court has got see reason, here. on Astrologer Sues NASA Over Comet Probe · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They rarly happens anywhere else. You have no idea how much fun American lawsuites have given us over the years. Not to mention how utterly stupid it makes both the legal system and the country look. But, an American will never understand this and just yell and scream about something called justice and freedom. 2 words an american really have no idea what encompasses.

  2. Re:How WWW Can Taint A Corporation on How P2P Can Taint a Career · · Score: 1

    To top it off, there are people who want these nice corporations to actually run our lifes. They are called libertarians and they love companies who lie, cheat and steal and want them to control their lifes. I don't!

  3. Re:Microsoft may not be the problem. on Following Bill Gates' Linux Attack Money · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How2 this is rated as a troll is a mystery. here in the US companies and Special Interest Groups have politicians on their payroll. Any person who don't see that is truly blind.

    And to all people who claim I have never been outside USA, I can only say I'm not an American, but come from a Scandinavian country. I have lived in USA since 1999. I've lived in several countries around the wolrd and travelled extensively in East-Europe too, both before and after the fall of communism. Nowhere have I seen politicans so blatantly ignoring the common peoples interest as here in the US while beeing in the pockets of corporations. You can mod me troll as much as you like, but it doesn't change the facts.

  4. Profits up! on 11-Nation Raid on Net Pirates · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Well, at least we will be able to see the great effect this has on *AA's bottom line. If they don't report several billion dollar increase in revenue, I'd be shocked! Shocked, I'm tellin' ya'...

  5. Re:Microsoft may not be the problem. on Following Bill Gates' Linux Attack Money · · Score: 1, Interesting

    The problem is that the US political system is the most corrupt political system in the world. What do you expect when it is bribery set in system?

  6. Re:Patent Politics on Amazon Patents User Viewing Histories · · Score: 1

    Never!

    And the reason si that corporations who benefits from patents have all the necessary politicians in their pockets through legally bribery in the wonderful "democratic" political system here in USA. If you sincerly believe that american politicians care about the people who "elected" them, I have a beach-front property in Wyoming I'd like to sell you... Cheap too!

  7. Hooray!! on Knoppix 4.0 DVD - Like a Kid in a Candy Store · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    My first accepted submission :-)

  8. Re:Easy solution for Microsoft on Norwegian Minister: No More Proprietary Formats · · Score: 1

    With $170 billion in oil funds, it's more likely Norway will buy Microsoft cash and open all formats than the other way around. Besides, us vikings eat dorks like bgates for breakfast!

  9. Re:I have a dumb question on Japan Tests New Bullet Train · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Train stations tend to be in the center of cities whereas airports are built far outside to avoid noise etc. On trips up to let's say 400-500 miles, trains are faster since you don't have to commute to the airport, show up 3 hours before departure. Example : Total travel time with plane: 5 hours, train : 4 hours.

    When trains with speeds in the area of this new one is put into operation, you can easily extend that radius to 1000 miles and the train will win every time over a plane.

  10. Re:Inept school officials on Felony Charges For H.S. Hacking · · Score: 2, Interesting

    All of what you say just underlines the fact tha USA is far from the land of "freedom". I've never heard of such additional lifetime punishments as you outline here. Where I come from, there is no "felony". Crimes are not rated and when you have served your sentence you have paid your dues and are once again a full member of society with all the rights and obligations everyne else have. What a bunch of bullshit this is.

  11. Re:Krita... on KOffice 1.4 Released · · Score: 1

    And in Norwegian it's slang for "credit"... :-)

  12. Re:Clearing existing component inventory? on Apple Moves to All Dual-Processor Power Mac Lineup · · Score: 1, Troll

    No, it's a clear indication of the flawed design that they need 2 cores to get a decent performance on those boxes.

  13. Re:It's THAT easy to justify copying?? on BSA Piracy Study Deeply Flawed · · Score: 1

    That logic is extremly flawed...

    Go to Oracle and click on download and they will give you the complete, uncrippled version of the database for whatever platform you like. Still, Oracle is making good money off the database that is available for free. If what you said was true, Oracle would not seel a single database, would they?

  14. Re:And this is a surprise because? on BSA Piracy Study Deeply Flawed · · Score: 4, Interesting

    That was not a good example, Oracle offers all their software free of charge as long as you don't use it in a commercial setting. Go to www.oracle.com and download the Enterprise version of the database and use it as much as you like on your own private box. If you are going to use it in a business, you have to pay for it. Quite reasonable I would say...

  15. And this is a surprise because? on BSA Piracy Study Deeply Flawed · · Score: 4, Interesting

    We all know that their method of determining loss is flawed. Let's say I'd like to play with a program called A, I don't really need it in my business or at home, but it looks nice and maybe I'd use a part of it once. I would never have bought program A at $499 for a one time use and to play around with. I rather download it from somewhere and install it. This would count as a loss of $499 but this is flawed. I would never have bought the program in the first place if I had not gotten it from the net. Why? I can't defend spending $499 on a program I have virtually no use for.

  16. Re:OK, now..... on ACLU to Challenge Utah Porn-Blocking Law · · Score: 1

    Why is this a job for the ISP and not the parents?

  17. Re:I hate to laugh, but... on Debian Upgrade May Cause Serious Breakage · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Thank $DEITY I run Gentoo :-)

  18. Re:So if we pirate enough MSFT software here... on Microsoft Sets Value Of Pirated Windows: $1 · · Score: 1

    mail-client???

    You mean virus-client, right?

  19. Re:naturally... on Nerds Make Better Lovers · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I agree...

    Talking about famous people and how they have the hottest women and still are nerdy, is just an example of how easy it is to get a trophy wife when you are famous and have money. Elin Nordegren, to whom Tiger Woods is married, would never have ended up with a guy like Tiger if he had nopt been worth $500 million+.

    Don't get your hopes up guys, girls don't like introverted single minded computergeeks. Get a different hobby, lose the ugly glasses, get some contacts. Get a skin treatment and loose some weight. Get some dental work done. Learn how to communicate and how to listen. Girls in general couldn't care less about computers, nor do they like that you spend 10 hours a day in front of the screen.

    Nerds, geeks and what not... If you want a girl, you need to change. Introverts are not sexy, they are horrible to be around due to their intorversion. Sorry guys, don't get ypur hopes up!!

  20. Good passwords.. on Writing Down Passwords? · · Score: 1

    Can someone recommend a good new root password for my box? LOL

  21. Bullshit! on Could Apple's Intel Desktop Threaten Linux? · · Score: 1

    There is no need to rethink the desktop just because Apple will sell Intel based OSX PC's. If OSX was so much better than anything else, why is Apple still a bacteria in the business? OSX is utterly useless and I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. It's ugly and unintuitive.

    Now watch all the Apple zealots mod me down with flamebait and what not. It's noit a flamebait, it's my honest opinion. Apple is insignificant and this will have zero impact on the market.

  22. Re:Yes, but.. on 60% Of U.S. Believe Life Exists On Other Planets · · Score: 1

    That's ridcukuous. We never designed the pyramids, way too simple. And no, we don't live on Earth anymore, it's such a boring planet with such ancient technology. Thank Zarkos for UNIVnet, I can keep up with Earth news wuithout actually beeing there and no, you can't /. our network.

    Before you even ask, no we are not green nor do we have antennas nor do we say "bliip-bliip" either and I have no interest in meeting any of your leaders. Carbon based lifeforms are more common than any other lifeform in the universe. 82% are bi-pedal and resembles humans for the most parts.

    Let me be blunt: The Earth is an insignificant planet in the outer arm of a galaxy you call The Milkyway. Why would we invade it?

  23. Re:Confuzzled? on w00t is 3rd Favorite Non-Dictionary Word · · Score: 1

    No, when an Oracle database goes down, you call my name! I have never met a database I couldn't get data out of and I have worked on all versions from 4 to 10g!

  24. Re:Who wants to see everything? on Airport Screeners could see X-rated X-rays · · Score: 1

    And the worst part is that someone thinks this is going to stop terrorism... My only answer to them is : "Yes, Prime Minister!"....

  25. Re:Lowers respect for property and law on Decriminalizing File Swapping · · Score: 1

    Sounds Rand'ish to me and totally nonsensical as all her work. Utter rubbish.

    Ofcourse "free" men and women can be ruled. It all depends on what you put into the word rule..

    It really made me laugh that this comes from France, remembering a couple of years back when France was bashed by an almost unison /. and now all of a sudden they are the heroes.