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  1. Re:A Gibson Clone? on Guitar Hero II Coming to 360 · · Score: 1

    Yeah its a Gibson Explorer, hence the controller name, X-Plorer

  2. Re:Blame Internet Explorer on Dvorak Rants on CSS · · Score: 1

    There's a difference though: people don't get to choose their cause of death.

  3. Wheel Design on Re-Inventing Hotwheels · · Score: 1

    ...no need to reinvent the wheel.

  4. Error Checking on A Humorous Introduction To IPv6 · · Score: 2, Funny

    They gave each address a "16-bit" number, which meant that the total number of available addresses worked out at about four billion (2 to the power of 32).
     
    On what planet does this sentence even come close to making sense?

  5. Snake Oil? on Fast File Encryption for Windows? · · Score: 2, Informative
  6. Assume = ASS + U + ME on Unique Visitors = 1/10th of Unique IPs? · · Score: 1

    "Presuming that the latter have static IPs the former draw different IP from some pool each time they connect." I have dsl and according to dyndns.org, my dynamic IP host, my ip was last updated on April 13. Just because someone is using PPPoE doesn't mean that each time they visit your site they will have a new ip.

  7. Screenshots? on Fedora Core 5 Available · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't believe there is any power way to evaluate a linux distro than screenshots, except for maybe it's logo.

  8. Re:There are 3 things to consider in a degree... on Hardware or Software Major? · · Score: 1

    As a recent CSE graduate of a prominent public university in the midwest, I can tell you that the CSE designation does not necessarily mean that the individual has a background in both hardware and software. In my case, it simply means that I graduated from the college of engineering's program in computer science as opposed to the liberal arts program in computer science. The technical component of each program is identical. The only difference is the general ed component. There is a big difference between "computer science and engineering" and "computer science and computer engineering."

  9. Re:Physicality on Broadband to Kill Off DVD? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Ever heard of movielink.com? I can rent a movie with decent picture quality and start playing it 5 minutes after I click download. And no, I don't have an ultra fast connection, just 1.5 Mb. Sure, it's not as good as DVD quality but its a heck of a lot better than vhs. Jobs seems to think that any movie worth watching is going to be 4 GB in size. With wmv video a 650 MB 2 hour movie is extremely watchable, and the ~1200 MB enhanced quality movies approach DVD-quality. The main thing that they lack is 5.1 sound. Just cause Jobs said it doesn't make it true.

  10. Re:I, for one,... on Microbes Alive After Being Frozen for 32,000 Years · · Score: 1

    People make deceisions based on emotion, not logic. Sure this might be win a convert here or there but what about evolution? Why isn't the the fact that evolution appears to be correct creating tons and tons of converts to atheism/agnosticism? It's because people want to remain religious so they make their decisions based on emotion (spirtuality) and relationalize back (intelligent design). I have no doubt that a discovery of life on mars would have a similar effect ("It must have come from earth!" or "God put it there, too").

  11. Re:Liars on Mathematics of the Social Security "Crisis" · · Score: 1

    We have a winner! Great discussion.

  12. a starting point: SPOILER on Secret Agents Hold Code-Breaking Contest · · Score: 1, Informative


    I picked the name that looked the easiest to solve: the man's name with the apostrophe in the first column. After about 30 seconds of inspection I cam up with "Peter O'Toole." Your welcome.

  13. Re:Don't need the book on Cube Farm · · Score: 4, Funny

    As they say, there's more than one way to take a sledgehammer to a kitten.

  14. Without frying components on U.S. Deploys Satellite Jamming System · · Score: 2, Interesting

    uses electromagnetic radio frequency energy to knock out transmissions on a temporary and reversible basis, without frying components

    Is it possible to knock out transmissions on a reversible basis while frying components?

  15. Re:America's too big! on Verizon Taking FTTP Installation Orders · · Score: 1

    I don't know why this was modded as troll, I guess I should be more careful when choosing my subject...

  16. Re:America's too big! on Verizon Taking FTTP Installation Orders · · Score: 1

    Ok, I see your point about the population density but I don't really understand what you are saying about price competition. First you say "the telecoms monopoly is restricted from price gouging" then you say "Competition, who would have thought of it." Which is it? Is there a telco monopoly that is regulated by the government or is there many companies resulting in competition? I am not disagreeing with you I would just like a little clarification. In America, we are taught that competition always results in the best possible sitiuation for the consumer, but there are exceptions. Please clarify.

  17. America's too big! on Verizon Taking FTTP Installation Orders · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Smaller countries such as Japan and Korea can more easily change their network infrastructure (see cell phones, broadband, etc.) We should compare America's network infrastructure to Russia or China or heck even Australia. Comparing it to a much smaller country (in both square footage and population) will not lead to any meaningful conclusions.

  18. bandwidth is great, but.. on Verizon Taking FTTP Installation Orders · · Score: 1

    Server Error in '/FiosForHome' Application.

    All the bandwidth in the world won't do you any good if your servers aren't up to snuff.

  19. Re:More monopolization on Cisco to Acquire Perfigo · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The purpose of any company is to make a bunch of money. I'm not sure what your point is. I think it's great when a large company such as Cisco can bring a promising but under-utilized technology to market by acquiring a company. If this leads to fewer ddos's, great.

    On another note, there's a great gem of market-speak in this pr:

    "CleanMachines' turnkey approach directly complements Cisco NAC, which leverages a systems architecture approach that is more appropriate for Enterprise customers."

    Why is "Enterprise" capitalized?

  20. Re:But they're all supposed to be equal... on People Feel Loyalty To Computers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It has nothing to do with the computer! Have you ever noticed that people will go back to the same seat in a classroom, even if they know no one in the class and there is not assigned seating? Humans are creatures of habit, plain and simple.

  21. Re:This is all sorting itself out as we speak on Increasing the Value of the Domestic IT Worker? · · Score: 1

    Dear God I hope you're right. I'm hungry and my cardboard box is starting to leak.

  22. Re:One question... on The Trouble With Using D&D Rules In Videogames? · · Score: 1

    It was funnier before I had to listen to the most annoying voices on the planet.

  23. Re:You want answers? on Suicide Caught on Surveillance Tape Appears Online · · Score: 1

    That is a informative page with a good clear argument but it's not really what I had in mind. I would be willing to bet that he was not licensed to carry that gun. People who carry handguns illegally generally do so because they are committing some other crime which requires a hand gun, such as dealing drugs or robbing liquor stores or a similar occupation, which will get a person killed sooner or later.

  24. Re:You want answers? on Suicide Caught on Surveillance Tape Appears Online · · Score: 1

    Carrying a gun around in public is more likely to get you killed than it is to keep you alive.

  25. My favorite quote on George Lucas DVD Audio Commentary Leaked · · Score: 2, Funny

    Vader is shaking his fist and trying to convince Luke that he should join him and rule the galaxy...and Lucas says "I don't really remember what he's saying here, it's not really important."