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  1. Re:On Topic on Puzzle In xkcd Book Finally Cracked · · Score: -1, Troll
  2. It may be encrypted... on Google Releases Google Browser Sync Extension · · Score: 1

    ...But with a 4 digit pin, it's trivial to break. Go ahead and combine that with Google's server farm.

    Not like I care, though. I'm using it right now; I've been looking for something like this for a long time now.

  3. Re:bad pun deflectors ON on This Week's Government Cyborg Animal · · Score: 1, Funny

    If they make a really, really big one, do they get to call it Bugzilla?

  4. Re:In related news on Cedega 5.1 Released · · Score: 2, Insightful

    He's commenting on the summary saying "Gamasutra reports that Cedega 1.5 has been released".

  5. Re:VIC 20 on What Was Your First Computer? · · Score: 1
    Same here. I remember reading the manual and seeing " print "Rainbow" " in it. I guess it was technically my first program.

    I was quite disappointed when it just spat out "Rainbow" instead of displaying one. I didn't catch on to programming until I got an XT.

  6. Re:Video on Hard Drive Window · · Score: 2, Informative
    WOW, that's bad video quality. Yes, I know it's old. Takes a bit of a hack to get it working, though:

    For mplayer, edit codecs.conf. On my system (Ubuntu), it's in /etc/mplayer/. Search for ffh263 and add the following line:

    format 0x3336324D

    HTH

  7. Re:Solution not valid on A Solution for the Ten Letter Acrostic Puzzle? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe he was dictating?

  8. Re:for (x=0 xx+1;x++) on Jack Thompson Tossed Out Of Court · · Score: 1

    ---------- compile java ----------
    Chickenofbristol55.java:5: ';' expected
            for (x=0 xx+1;x++){
                             ^
    Chickenofbristol55.java:5: ';' expected
            for (x=0 xx+1;x++){
                                     ^
    Chickenofbristol55.java:8: illegal start of expression
        }
            ^
    3 errors
    Normal Termination
    Output completed (0 sec consumed).

    I can not read your comment because it does not compile properly.

  9. Re:Simple Differences on CNN's Game Over On The 360 · · Score: 1

    I wasn't trying to change the subject, I was just saying that before 30 trolls jumped at me saying that it's a kid's console like they always do.

    Back on topic now. I agree, the gamecube is dying quickly, but there are still a fair number of redeeming games for it. The PS2 has enough good games right now to keep me happy for years to come. As for the Xbox? I just can't find any Xbox exclusive games I want to play. There used to be one or two, but now they're on PC. I haven't had any problems whatsoever in regards to long loading times or bad framerates. If by "jaggies" you mean jagged edges of polygons, not many games have a big problem with that. Of course, I don't care as much for graphics as I do for gameplay.

    It is true that the Xbox is technically a more powerful platform, but back to my original point: It doesn't matter because it doesn't have enough good games. It can have the smoothest, prettiest games out there for all I care, but if they bore me, I simply won't play them. Besides, most are only marginally better looking at best.

  10. Re:Simple Differences on CNN's Game Over On The 360 · · Score: 1

    Too bad it also has the worst games. I'll stick with my PS2 and Gamecube.

    And before you comment on the Gamecube, I've found that it has more games I want to play than what the xbox has to offer. Dirt cheap, too.

  11. Re:By the way, here's another interesting tidbit.. on California Class Action Suit Sony Over Rootkit DRM · · Score: 2, Informative

    You seem to have forgotten Blizzard vs. bnetd.

  12. Re:Gates had already predicted this move on Father of Wiki Quits MS, Moves to Eclipse · · Score: 1

    I think he means the codecs will improve, while being stored on the same physical media.

  13. Re:G.I., G.O. on IBM Donates Parts of Rational to Open Source · · Score: 1

    Body massage.

  14. Re:pick your poison on Google Declares War on Microsoft · · Score: 1

    Are you implying you can't run Microsoft Office on Linux?

  15. Re:Same article 100 years ago... on The Implications of Google's Digital Library · · Score: 1

    Yeah, because nobody buys books written by Shakespeare or Mark Twain anymore...

  16. Re:arguably indeed... on Opening the Potential of OpenOffice.org · · Score: 1

    He didn't say in the right order, though.

  17. Re:[sarcasm]what a great idea![/sarcasm] on Free Web-Based Exception Reporting · · Score: 3, Funny

    [Informative]Yes he is.[/Informative]

  18. Re:I have a few ideas... on Sun's Bold New Ad Campaign · · Score: 1
    I hope Sun wore protection.

    Chapter 11?

  19. Re:It could be worse. on Linspire 5.0 Free For Limited Time · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...What about the graphics?

    "Pixel 1,1 is #FFFFFF.
      Pixel 1,2 is #FFFFFF.
      Pixel 1,3 is #FFFFFF." ...

  20. Re:pre-installed on Flash EULA Doesn't Fit the Times · · Score: 1

    Just trying to cover all bases? Bullshit. Why not create an EULA saying, "You may not look at, use, download or redistribute this program. You also agree to give us as much money as we demand from you for any reason." and send the lawyers off against anyone you (the company) don't like? This can be used for the same reasons you outlined above, so why the hell not?

    It also makes me wonder at what point the courts will decide that an EULA isn't legally enforcable.

  21. Re:Bad moves now haunting SCO on Linux Kernel Code May Have Been in SCO UnixWare · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or a 6 and a pair of 9s.

  22. Re:Linspire? on Indiana Schools May Purchase 300K Linux Computers · · Score: 1

    Okay, so it uses an open source compatibility layer and looks like Windows. So what? Looks do NOT matter. It uses the Linux kernel, runs all regular Linux programs, it's not Windows... It must be Linux!

  23. Re:As a cashier... on Retail Fraud on the Rise · · Score: 1
    2 weeks, 18 months, doesn't matter. I get extended service plans on pretty much all high end items like that I buy. I don't see why you shouldn't spend the extra bit and protect it instead of having to buy a new one when it breaks on you.

    And for the record, I'm on Arch Linux.

  24. Re:As a cashier... on Retail Fraud on the Rise · · Score: 1

    14 for high end tech items like that. But you decided to get an extended service plan with that camera, didn't you?

  25. Re:As a cashier... on Retail Fraud on the Rise · · Score: 1

    (I'm at home now) We will be able to find your purchase if you provide us with the approximate date of purchase, and whatever card you might have used to buy it with. Cash might be trickier. Talk to a manager.