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  1. Re:could it possibly be from... on Seasonal Flu Shots Double Risk of Getting Swine Flu, Says New Study · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Did you just propose a toast to back bacon? Cheers then!

  2. Re:But Why? on Using Aluminum Oxide Paint To Secure Wi-Fi · · Score: 1

    That way when I hit my 30gig cap the whole community can enjoy dialup speeds. Sweet, that'll show'em.

  3. Re:How is using so many VMs more efficient? on Amazon's Cloud May Provision 50,000 VMs a Day · · Score: 1

    Different servers need different configurations depending what apps they are using. Maybe some are Windows servers, UNIX/Linux. Some need Java, .NET One client needs a specific oddball config and now all your clients are on the box with that software. Google the benefits of virtualization, there are many but I have found that it all comes down to $$$

  4. Re:How is using so many VMs more efficient? on Amazon's Cloud May Provision 50,000 VMs a Day · · Score: 3, Informative

    It makes perfect sense. His clients want a dedicated host for their server. 10 clients, 10 virtual servers on one powerful box instead of 10 servers running at minimum capacity. More profit for parent. Data Centers are using virtualization big time because it saves money. Very easy to move the guest OS around if needed, even geographically.

  5. Re:Please stop... on Amazon's Cloud May Provision 50,000 VMs a Day · · Score: 1

    This is so well put and describes where I work perfectly.

  6. Re:FOSS on Porn Surfing Rampant At US Science Foundation · · Score: 1

    On this note...anyone tried OpenDNS for content filtering? How does it stack up against other products?

  7. Re:huh? on Has the Glory Gone Out of Working In IT? · · Score: 1, Funny
    That is good!!! Why is this reality talent show not already on the net somewhere.

    Judge1: It was ait dog! I'm not saying it was bad, because can it ever truly be bad? Just sayin that you need to practice and come back next year.

    Judge 2: That was a disgrace. It was the worst blow job I have ever had. A piranha with braces would have been more delightful than this fiasco you presented tonight.

    Judge 3: I thought it was great and you two jackasses wouldn't know a good BJ if it slapped slapped you the face.

  8. Re:Doomsday Machine on Soviets Built a Doomsday Machine; It's Still Alive · · Score: 2, Informative

    He said miles, not feet.

  9. Re:Didn't they watch Dr. Strangelove? on Soviets Built a Doomsday Machine; It's Still Alive · · Score: 1

    Kind of scary that revenge was valued higher then deterrence and seems self defeating. I'm no vulcan, but seems illogical. :-/

  10. Re:Doomsday Machine on Soviets Built a Doomsday Machine; It's Still Alive · · Score: 5, Insightful
    If the US detonated some new bomb that removed all human life within Russian borders, down to 500 miles underground,

    ...that would take out a good chunk of the planet and would be a doomsday machine in its own right.

  11. Re:Easier explanation on Attractive Women Make Men Temporarily Stupid · · Score: 1

    you should have an E in front of your nickname

  12. Re:slow data on iPhone Straining AT&T Network · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why invest in infrastructure that will attract $40/month customers when you can build infrastructure that will attract customers willing to pay almost anything monthly for the latest technofashion device.

  13. Re:Linked Twitter Feed? Reporting in the Third Per on Report That OS X Snow Leopard May Include Antivirus · · Score: 2, Informative

    apparently 1325 followers do. :-/

  14. Re:Linux Foundation announces partnership with McA on Report That OS X Snow Leopard May Include Antivirus · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...followed up by

    The Linux foundation regrets distributing Mcaffee which is a rootkit whose name looks a lot like McAfee.

  15. Exciting? on Report That OS X Snow Leopard May Include Antivirus · · Score: 1
    From TFA "Regardless of whose engine is being used, it's exciting is that Apple may be including anti-virus functionality in its next-gen consumer OS..."

    Exciting? Not the word I would use...depressing maybe.

  16. Re:Missing the Point on Criminals Prefer Firefox, Opera Web Browsers · · Score: 1

    can't have all that porn slowing you down huh....

  17. Re:All the hype about phones on Apple Kills Google Voice Apps On the iPhone · · Score: 1

    i know i know...i'm an old miserable bastard. the ssh thing from the bar is totally acceptable though.

  18. Re:Part-time nomad, here on The Rise of the Digital Nomad · · Score: 1
    That is one cool "work-ation" :-)

    The nature of my work would allow me to be productive doing this as well but my employer would never allow it. Very cool nonetheless.

  19. All the hype about phones on Apple Kills Google Voice Apps On the iPhone · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I bought mine in 2004 and I have to pull out the antenna to use it. Works great and only costs me like $10/month. I don't get all the hype with cell phones these days. I have a BB at work and i would never pay the outrageous fees to own one myself. As for developers, are there not other platforms that can be profitable for you that don't have Sybil as the gatekeeper. Why would you subject yourself to the stress.

  20. Re:Experiment on Linux Notebooks Selling Well On Amazon Germany · · Score: 3, Interesting

    My experience is same as yours but parent has a point for regular users. Case in point, I install the Tom Tom GPS software on my system and it installs a craplet in the systray. Your everyday user leaves the craplet there along with the other ones they have accumulated over weeks/month/years. There is absolutely no reason for TomTom to run every time I boot up, sucking up cycles. The simple act of cleaning up after installs is probably one of the best things you can do to keep your system running well (of course there are many other things too). I run XP on an AthlonXP 2600 with 512Meg of ram and it runs well. Original install in 2003. I have sisters whose machines were purchased after mine that I have reinstalled twice because they have slowed down with time. Firefox/Thunderbird,AV software,Windows Updates,occasional spyware scans, clean out the craplets. Not much more complicated then that.

  21. Re:Why didn't this happen sooner? on Lawyer Jailed For Contempt Is Freed After 14 Years · · Score: 1

    no I wouldn't. freedom is what i place the highest value on.

  22. Re:What crap... on Microsoft Backs Down On Making IE8 Default At Upgrade · · Score: 4, Informative

    ..and does it really matter? Anyone using Firefox or Opera will just click their Firefox/Opera icon like they usually do and be prompted to set it back. The rest of the world who don't know what Firefox and Opera are will continue to use IE.

  23. Re:Rabbit-Proof Firewall on Australian Website Bans ... Australians · · Score: 1

    they banned redtube.com. that's just wrong!

  24. Re:Aiding and Abetting? on Australian Police Plan Wardriving Mission · · Score: 0

    "...Plus I don't want anyone fiddling with my car, good intentions or otherwise. Still an invasion of my property."

    umm....then lock your doors. :-/

  25. Re:Encryption on Hackers' Next Target — Your Brain? · · Score: 1

    So tomorrows hackers/crackers are taking arts courses? Psych 101?