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  1. Re:Corn-based Ethanol is a Tragedy on Ethanol Demand Is Boosting Food Prices Worldwide · · Score: -1

    Our government subsidizes agriculture production - our farmers can produce the same crop cheaper than the African farmer because the government pays most of his costs. Care to point to some proof of this? I'm sure you say that because you are a farmer and have experienced this.
  2. Re:Now, let's all have a big Slashdot group hug on Kerry Concedes Election To Bush · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Well, as one of the apparently meaningless midwesterners, I will be praying for you and your ignorant view of the midwest. I don't know how else to put it than I feel sorry for you. Maybe you should visit them midwest and then form your opinion.

  3. Re:More on sinks on Unexplained Leap In CO2 Levels · · Score: 1

    I'm just miffed that the only block of people on the planet arguing that there is no problem appear to be American. The EU has already issued warnings and the UK in particular has been engaged on sorting the Co2 output for _ten years_.

    Ten years, thats a long time? Shouldn't have the can do no wrong democrats fixed it in the first 6? Oh, wait, they were too busy screwing the help.

  4. Re:closed minds on Real adds GPL to Helix Player, RedHat/Novell Join In · · Score: 1

    Good one. They are one in the same. Idiot.

  5. Re:NASCAR explained... on NASCAR Coursebuilders, Drivers Consult Videogame Version · · Score: 1

    And drafting really is the core of NASCAR. If Formula 1 is a explosion of automotive violence where drivers violently throw their cars around the turns and cut each other off - NASCAR is a slow burn.. a game of stealth with the drivers slowly stalking each other, using the position of others to their advantage and playing out their strategy to give them an advantage in the pack.

    You must not have watched very many NASCAR races if you think drafting is the core. There are 34 races in a season, some "drafting" tracks, some short tracks, some road courses and each of these tracks has it's own unique features. Some tracks wear tires more than others, some having higher banking, the list goes on... Try watching a few different races, not just Daytona & Talledaga. I used to think that it was just a bunch of cars going in circles, until I actually took the time to try and understand it. Then try PitCommand and you'll be adicted.

  6. Re:Hit them hard, and hit them fast on Updates on War in Iraq · · Score: 1

    I agree. I am bitterly disappointed with how this whole situation (diplomatic) has been handled.

    What do you think is a good time limit for diplomatic solutions/inspections? I have a hard time understanding how people can say that we didn't try enough diplomatic solutions. How many resolutions are required?

    Now, all I can do is hope my friends and family come home safe and that things work out in the end.

    I definitely agree.

  7. Re:USA PR on Updates on War in Iraq · · Score: 1

    Sorry, but that's a flawed analogy. Try this: You have a wife. Someone (who you think is a pretty sick f*ck) says ``y'know, I was thinking about picking up that new Glock; it looks pretty cool.'' So you kill him, because he might at some point in the future actually buy that gun, and might if he buys it, think about pointing it at your wife.

    I'm assuming you mean he bought it, kept it for around 12 years or so and claimed he didn't have it. Also that it was against the law for him to have it in the first place.

    I guess everyone seems to be completely sure that Iraq doesn't have any WMD. I wish I could believe that.

  8. Re:Anyone still using Mozilla? on Mozilla 1.2 Unleashed · · Score: 1

    Preferably without Mozilla's (1.1+) bothersome "download manager".

    Bothersome download manager? That is actually one of the things I like about it. If I have multiple downloads going, I hate having all the extra windows open. With the download manager, all my files are in one spot and if I happen to forget where I saved it, I can easily reference the list and find it. (Yes, I know I could use Find... just as easily but this is much quicker IMHO)

  9. Re:Evolution v. Mozilla on Red Hat 8.0 Released · · Score: 1

    Finally, someone else who thinks that the Mozilla email kicks butt. I've been using Mozilla since some of the early builds and the email client has just been getting better and better. It's nice to see an email client that actually has some thought put into it. Probably my favorite thing is the quick search bar at the top of the message list.

    I don't understand why the majority thinks it's crap?

  10. Re:If I know anything about redhat on Red Hat 8.0 Released · · Score: 0

    I'm not sure which mirrors you're trying, but I downloaded the first 3 CD's on Monday with no problem.

  11. Speed improvments on Red Hat 8.0 Released · · Score: 2, Interesting

    One thing I've noticed is that it doesn't take a minute to open Nautilus anymore. Much appreciated change. Overall, it looks more polished than previous releases. (much easier for mom to use)

  12. Re:I have yet to use even 10 gigs on Maxtor Announces 80GB Platters · · Score: 0

    Don't play too many games, do ya?

  13. Re:Mozilla Mail is better? lol on Ars Technica Reviews Mozilla · · Score: 0

    >The interface is inconsistent, and it doesn't make it obvious what is going on at any one time. There's nothing like the big 'Send/Recv' button in OE, and when you collect mail, you have no idea what's going on.

    Inconsistent? Hmmm, folders on the left, message summary on the right and message body below. That is screwy. Oh, and that search bar at the top, that's so useful that it should just be removed. I never know if I should press Get Msgs to send mail or the BIG Send button. How confusing. And those damn filters that put stuff in the sloppy folders. AHHHHH!

    >The folders are sloppily managed, and the news reader is certainly worse.

    Could you explain sloppily managed folders?