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  1. Re:Kerry addressing the intended audience on Bush, Kerry, and Nader Respond to Youth Voter Questions · · Score: 1

    your thoughts are correct IMHO. I am interested for the first time in voting this coming November. I was looking forward to what they had to say, and I skipped almost all of Bush's long answers that had percentages. I read all of Kerry's statements because they were to the point, and I read all of Nader's comments because his were always more candid than the other two.

  2. Just for XBOX! on Halo 2 Goes Gold · · Score: 2, Informative

    I just spent 5 minutes figuring out if Halo 2 will sold on Nov 9th for the PC Platform, and it's not. Looks like UT2K4 is still going to feed my additiction.

  3. Definition clarification please... on Coping with Gaming Addiction · · Score: 5, Insightful

    An addiction is when your "addiction" creates negative consequences in daily life. An example would be having to play before going to school, and constantly being late for class and failing the class. If you play for 13 hours straight, eating while you play over a saturday night because nothing better is going on or you're going through a social life slump, that is not an addiction.

  4. Wrong department on Air Force Researching Antimatter Weapons · · Score: 1

    Should Starfleet be the one researching this? We all know they'll be using it in the future for their spacecrafts.

  5. This is stupid... on Dear Microsoft Windows ... · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I work with UNIX full-time at work, specifically Solaris and HP-UX. I have been "driven up the wall" by the various errors Solaris and HP-UX have caused me, which includes not sleeping all night to fix a problem that I felt was a UNIX-only issue. I've also had problems with Windows, but I usually delegate the task of fixing Windows boxes to someone else. My poiint is every OS when used extensively can and will give you some pain. Sometimes I feel like the whole Windows vs. Linux thing is like the republicans versus the democrats.

    Just a rant with karma to burn..

  6. Very cool idea on Nintendo DS Network · · Score: 4, Funny

    How great would it be to port mini-stumbler to this device. You could bring your little cousin with you while he pretended to play a game to scan a building's network, what a decoy...

  7. I'm at a loss here. on US Still Dithering Over Analog-Digital TV Conversion · · Score: 2, Informative

    McCain's reason to help foot the bill to the tune of $1 billion is : "The nation cannot risk the further loss of life due to public safety agencies' first responders' inability to communicate effectively in the event of another terrorist act or national crisis," the draft legislation said.

    Currently, my digital cable box gets both analog and digital signals. If I put the HD channel on by accident, I can hear audio but see no video. Therefore, people who can't afford a digital TV in 2009 can keep their analog TV and leave it tuned to the one analog channel for emergencies until they can afford a digital tv.

  8. What do you think? on New California Law Bans Anonymous Media File Sharing · · Score: 1

    If I use a SOCKS or HTTP proxy in another state/country, would this bill still be a hiderance?

  9. undermine the industry?? on Online Poker Bots Becoming Problematic? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    No way! Coming from personal experience, I've played on-line and at the casinos. Bluffing is a big part of strategy in poker, and seeing the facial experssions is key. On-line poker could compete with webcams, but how many people would go through that extent? No one I know. The older folks probably want to get away from their spouse and kids. Also, the atmosphere at the casino is part of the adrenaline rush... hearing the constant noise, seeing tons of people, and getting free drinks. Playing in your pijamas without having to wash up might be alright occasionally, but I believe the vast majority of players will still drive to the casino to fully immerse themselves in the poker pit over.

  10. Oh no! on Cringely: MS To Hurt Linux Via USB Enhancements · · Score: 1, Funny

    Someone is suggesting Microsoft is doing something to further their existence and bring their competition down, sound the alarms!

  11. Re:Who could use some help on Novell to Help Port Applications to Linux · · Score: 3, Informative
  12. A bit one-sided... on Beer Found to be as Healthy as Wine · · Score: 5, Interesting

    To quote from article, ...

    But the key is moderation. The researchers found three beers would have the opposite effect.

    The study was funded by beermakers Guinness and Labatt. But the university says the financial support had no influence on the outcome.

  13. Re:Solaris Vs Linux? on Solaris 10 to be Open Source · · Score: 3, Insightful

    While I will agree with you based on my personal experience with Solaris 2.5.1/2.7/2.8/2.9, I will say that you left out VxFS, which as far as I'm concerned beats the pants off of ext3.

  14. Re:I thought the full... on RIM's New Blackberry Ditches Thumboard · · Score: 1

    Here here. I was seriously researching the blackberry because it's full keyboard is much better to respond to an e-mail than predictive text messages, which I use now on my cell phone. My interest is lost as I do not want to buy old technology.

  15. Just a thought on Internet Chess Club Security Defeated · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Would Yahoo! Games be more secure than ICC? If so, why?

  16. TOP SECRET NEWS! on Top 25 Censored Media Stories of 2003-2004 · · Score: 0

    I just found out some news that could bush out of office: President Bush accepted [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and knowinly [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]!!

  17. Hypocrit! on Jack Valenti: The Exit Interview · · Score: 1

    He says "When you go to your department store and you buy 10 Cognac glasses and two weeks later you break two of them, the store doesn't give you two backup copies," , however Disney offers a replacement fee if you damage your DVD. Which is it RIAA?

  18. It comes down to cost for the backup... on Jack Valenti: The Exit Interview · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Engadget could have been a little harder on him when he says stuff like, "When you go to your department store and you buy 10 Cognac glasses and two weeks later you break two of them, the store doesn't give you two backup copies,"

    If there was a way to duplicate a cognac glass for 10 cents each, it'd be a different story.

  19. My Opinion on Windows Not Expected Secure Until 2011, Says MS · · Score: 1

    While being wrong is not a good thing, I commend Microsoft for admitting they need THAT much time, as well as him running FIrefox. I actually think more highly of their security team. I respect truth, even if its admission of wrong.

  20. Re:Lawyers Profit! on MPAA Sues DVD Chip Manufacturers · · Score: 1

    that is, unless, the MPAA knew damn well they didn't have a case for revoking these licenses, so they figured they had better make an example of these companies by suing them for lost revenue IANAL, but a lawyer did tell me that you CAN NOT sue someone for lost revenue/profit by speculation alone, and proof must be very concise with proof to back it up. Judges are pedantic when it comes to this topic.

  21. What I've noticed on Linux Jobs on the Rise · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Major vendors (HP, IBM, Dell) have tech support with Linux savvy techies who can speak to a UNIX admin with very little disconnect. The other day I called HP about an issue with a DL380 G3 running RHEL 3 and they knew exactly what I was talking about and could help me out. They even give you the ability to flash your BIOS IN LINUX, as root of course. It does require a reboot to take effect.

  22. Happy shmappy on Apple Not Too Harmonious with Real · · Score: 1

    What it will come down to is Apple figuring out if the loss of money is great with the decline in iTune sales versus the increase in iPod sales.

  23. Just a random thought on Advertising Hits Arizona County Government Website · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Isn't advertisement at the government level a bit wrong, as it implies the government has a bias over one product/company?

  24. Missing links. on Fedora Core 3 Test 1 Released · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I would have expected to see a ChangeLog in the article posted, as well as saying if the big bugs in FC2 have been fixed! (Windows mbr breakage and Orinoco wireless PCMCIA support breakage).

  25. as i learned last night in a dance club... on How To Make Friends on the Telephone · · Score: 2, Funny

    talking over the phone, via e-mail is not as clear cut as body language