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  1. Re:Racketeering on End of the Road for U.S. BlackBerry Users ? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yeah, certainly seems that way. On the other hand, what an almost perfect business model - Purchase patents, produce no product, then profit on the litigation. Sigh, business != ethical behaviour. In my naive world, actual product is greater than idea.

  2. Re:Infected himself? on Nobel Prize Awarded for Stomach Ulcer Discovery · · Score: 1

    I'm from Adelaide too, but don't quite understand what you mean. Care to elaborate?

  3. Re:YEA! on Poisoned Torrents Plague Mybittorrent · · Score: 0

    She must have been lip syncing. The "going-down" when you're not going-down, as it were.

  4. Re:exceptions? don't use 'em on Free Web-Based Exception Reporting · · Score: 5, Funny

    And the exception's travelling far out-field, up, up , up! Yes, there's the AC, he's under it, almost a certain catch! NO! He doesn't catch it! What's this? He writing on post-it note! He hands it to the umpire... let's switch to the umpire-cam... and the result is... "Code -99 : Exception not caught, glove object not instantiated".

  5. IE follows HTTP Standards? on Microsoft Lashes out at Massachusetts IT Decision · · Score: 1
    The article contains a statement from Eric Kriss saying:

    "Microsoft's Internet Explorer complies with HTTP standards so backing OpenDoc would not be a hardship for Microsoft"

    Sigh, if only he knew ;). Hello? W3C?

  6. Re:Where will it go? on 1 in 9 Companies Sign Linux Trademark Letter · · Score: 1

    L'unix... is that related to D'ebian?

  7. Re:hardly objective on Comparison of Java and .NET security · · Score: 1

    Agreed.

  8. Re:Pretty cool, but... on YouTube -- The Flickr of Video? · · Score: 1

    No problems viewing them here (Firefox 1.0.4 on Windows XP SP2).

  9. Re:In related news.. on Pentium 4 Overclocked to 7.1GHz, Sets World Record · · Score: 1

    Let me tell you, they're not considerate at that site. They post pictures of elderly people's genitals! My eyes!

  10. Re:This is dangerous, stupid, and illegal (in CA) on Linux Based CarPC · · Score: 1

    Still clear not. What mean you?

  11. Re:Depends on the state on Aussie Speed Cameras in Doubt Because of MD5 · · Score: 1

    Not *any* random car, they are one of two makes (Holden Commodore & Ford Falcon) and tend to stick out (at least for me). Of course, if they're pointed at you as you approach them and you're also speeding, well, it's too late by the time you recognise them.

  12. Re:Does it support W3C standards? on IE7 Bugs and Reviews · · Score: 1
    Spot on. I care less about superficial GUI fluff than the correct support of W3C standards.

    Jeez, how hard can it be MS? Unless there's an ulterior motive for redefining standards for some sort of lock-in? Nah...

  13. Re:Airtight case on Beginning Of the End For PC Noise · · Score: 3, Funny
    Yep, did that and it worked great. Then I noticed my hard drive noise. So I quietened that by replacing it with a slower 5400-rpm hydralic-bearing model, suspended in a rubber harness to avoid vibration. Worked great!

    Then I noticed my CRT humming. So I got an LCD. Monitor hum - gone.

    Then I noticed the noise the floppy drive made. Got rid of that (who needs 'em?). Worked great.

    Then I noticed the whistling my nostrils made as breathed whilst using my ultra quiet PC. Ear plugs in the nose - problem solved. Great!

    Then I noticed the crickets chirping in the background. Booted up the wife's noisy PC. Problem solved!

  14. Re:Discount on UK Schools Told to Dump Microsoft · · Score: 1

    Yes yes, you you do do. So so do do I I.

  15. Re:Proof on The Pseudoscience of Intelligent Design · · Score: 1

    Imagine then, as an engineer, the logical place to put the anus would be as far as possible from the mouth and recreational zones - methinks taking a dump from the middle back (or front) whilst uncomfortable, would at least give the creator a chuckle or two.

  16. Re:Another giant step backward... on The Pseudoscience of Intelligent Design · · Score: 1
    One, if a literal interpretation of the Bible is correct, what about all these fossils? Scientists have clear evidence of the evolutionary process throughout history via these fossils.

    As Bill Hicks put it:

    Creationist (re fossils): They were put here to test our faith.
    Bill: I think you were put here to test my fucking faith.

  17. Re:Adelaide is boring on Adelaide Gets a Taste of Free WiFi · · Score: 1

    My favourite is when Ben Folds, having endured the oft-asked question by other Australians "Don't you get sick of how boring Adelaide is?" replied "Australia is the Adelaide of the world".

  18. Re:Good and bad on Microsoft's 911 Patent · · Score: 1
    "trolling flamebait" right back 'at ya.a Do you ever hear that little voice shouting sarcasm in the back of your head when OBVIUS is staring you in the face? My guese is you do but find it more amussing to skip the laughter in favor of a flamewar. Crawl back down your cave.

    If your original post was meant to be sarcastic it didn't seem that that obvious due to being a little osbscure (and it's not because of your spelling).

  19. Re:LEDs do not evolve on LED Evolution Could Spell The End For Bulbs · · Score: 5, Funny
    LED's were created from the rib of the original incandescent, don'tcha know? And let's not get into the argument that "Lucifer" means "Bringer of Light", sheesh.

    Let there be light! But at what Watt?

  20. Challenge To intel on Dell Might do AMD · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Color me cynic, but could this be a challenge to Intel to lower their prices for Dell? Hmmmmm.

  21. Re:Your journey starts here on Is Obtaining a Windows Refund Still Difficult? · · Score: 1

    I'm sure that sitting on a PC and also using it requires some sort of contortionist positions that may well violate any number of occupational health & safety restrictions. Nevertheless, it brings to mind some interesting images. :)

  22. Re:That suit's about as useful as. . . on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    It really rolls off the tongue, heh. I like it.

  23. Re:Mon Calamar on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    If your woman smells like fish, then I am truly sorry for you. :)

  24. Re:It's all relative... on Indian Call Center Employees Hack US Bank Accounts · · Score: 1
    One might think this sort of crazy inflation is bad, but surely it can lead to increased mathematical skills by the citizen when buying a loaf of bread? Or instead, maybe it goes like this:

    Husband: "Hi honey, I made 23.456 million lira this week"

    Wife: And what did you spend the rest on? Heh?

  25. Re:Indian, Native American, Ukrainian, Nigerian on Indian Call Center Employees Hack US Bank Accounts · · Score: 1
    Maybe they employ trees... cause, y'know, they have an intimate knowledge of hierachical structure, branching, and know when to leave working code alone.

    Apologies for the bad puns.