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  1. Re:Don't want to sound cynical but on Doctorow and Stross Release Latest Novels for Free · · Score: 1

    You can only be cynical when you're informed. Right now, you're just ignorant. If you want to become cynical, you'll need to do a little research on the history of Cory, his books, and DRM first. Then come back here and post another cynical comment if you haven't changed your mind once you've gained some perspective on the matter.

  2. Re:I don't think they are crying about it on Apple Switch to Intel Not a Big Loss for IBM · · Score: 1
    Then, I started pronouncing it as "cham-pag-nee" and I haven't had a single problem spelling it since.
    Of course, this is close to the word's actual pronunciation than "champaine" is.
  3. Re:Widget "Manager" on Apple Releases OS X 10.4.2 Update · · Score: 1

    It is complicated when there isn't a red button. Maybe this is only the case for widgets in /Library/Widgets/ but that is where all of mine reside. It's not much of a manager if it can't handle this.

  4. Widget "Manager" on Apple Releases OS X 10.4.2 Update · · Score: 1

    The widget manager isn't much of a manager. All you can do is uncheck a widget to disable it. This basically just hides it from the widget dock. There is no way to move a widget from ~/Library/Widgets/ to /Library/Widgets/ and you can't delete widgets.

  5. Re:Simply ludicrous on AMD Alleges Intel Compilers Create Slower AMD Code · · Score: 1

    "That would be like saying that Apple gave away free MP3s that work in the Ipod but that crash other music players."

    When did this happen?

  6. Re:Instead... on Death Penalty For Hackers? · · Score: 1

    No, it sounds great to me except that "Break into the 911 system and cause several people to die because they couldn't get help" should be manslaughter instead of murder.

  7. cost-benefit analysis on Death Penalty For Hackers? · · Score: 1

    "I'm tempted to say that the correct answer is D[eath], and not just because of the man-years I've spent running virus scans and reformatting hard drives. I'm almost convinced by Steven Landsburg's cost-benefit analysis showing that the spreaders of computer viruses and worms are more logical candidates for capital punishment than murderers are."

    Right. Because capital punishment is all about cost-benefit analysis. Make the accountants the executioners!

  8. Re:So it goes up once, and down once? on Roller Coaster Data Center · · Score: 1

    This one is sponsored by Red Hat, not Microsoft.

  9. Re:Whatever the plan, we need new terms. on Speculation on Real Reasons Behind Apple Switch · · Score: 1

    If there are any, they'll respond to your post and tell you it's "Mac" not "MAC." This will be the Macintosh's second CPU change, by the way.

  10. Re:Whatever the plan, we need new terms. on Speculation on Real Reasons Behind Apple Switch · · Score: 1

    It's still a Mac.

  11. Re:Mobile phone net on Six Bomb Blasts Around Central London · · Score: 1

    No wonder you Brits aren't getting through, the number for emergency calls is 911 not 999.

  12. Re:Open Lands on Man Arrested for Using Open Wireless Network · · Score: 1

    No, it's houses with and without doors.

  13. Re:Secret of Success? on Amazon.com Nears 10-Year Anniversary · · Score: 1

    Serves you right for not giving her her own account on your computer.

  14. Re:-1 Troll on Who Cares if Analog TV Goes Dark? · · Score: 1

    I've got an HDTV, but it gets all of its programminger over the air. I'd be very disappointed if companies decided to halt broadcasting.

  15. Re:"First Picture of new Motorola iTunes Phone?" on First Picture of new Motorola iTunes Phone? · · Score: 2

    Looks like JWZ feel into his own trap now that he is a Mac user.

  16. Re:Microsoft vs. Sun on Java to Appear in Next-Gen DVD players · · Score: 1

    Codec != Runtime Environment

  17. Re:What's with the dept line...? on iTunes 4.9 With Podcasting Support · · Score: 1

    I think Rob was describing Slashdot.

  18. Re:The Numbers Game: on Apple Making a Spreadsheet? · · Score: 2, Funny

    The simple answer, however, is that Apple wanted to sell good productivity applications so they decided not to base it off of OpenOffice.

  19. Re:Linux distros on Microsoft Wants P2P Avalanche to Crush BitTorrent · · Score: 5, Funny

    You trolls really get under my skin. You know this is Microsoft we're talking about, yet you still deliberately misinform people about obvious facts.

    Microsoft Avalanche will use a file name like debian_iso.ava.

  20. Apple on Microsoft Wants P2P Avalanche to Crush BitTorrent · · Score: 1

    Meanwhile Apple is developing Tsunami and it will be better than both.

  21. Re:Other articles on Dell We'd Sell Mac OS X · · Score: 1

    I always said the reason Mercedes Benz (Diamler Benz) bought Chrysler is because they wanted to learn how to build cheap cars. Turns out Mercedes learned too well.

  22. Re:Oh well... on 'Haute Cuisine' on Mars · · Score: 1

    If by grunts, you mean syllables, then yes.

  23. Re:Oh well... on 'Haute Cuisine' on Mars · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's also the basis for most other modern cuisines.

  24. Re:Not a "Freedom Fry" thing, but... on 'Haute Cuisine' on Mars · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You may be forgetting that this is coming from the ESA. Secondly, this isn't traditional French food, but is instead haute cuisine -- they are very different.

  25. Re:What! No Burger on 'Haute Cuisine' on Mars · · Score: 1

    Burgers aren't exactly haute cuisine.