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  1. Re:Activision on Infinity Ward Lead Developers Axed Unexpectedly · · Score: 1

    This is where /. needs a (-1, Wrong) moderation option. I would mod troll, but instead, link.

    "China’s snapshot of its January trade data on Wednesday came the morning after Germany released official data confirming that it hads lost its status as the world’s leading exporter.
    Chinese exports amounted to $1.2 trillion in 2009, while German exports totaled $1.1 trillion, the German Federal Statistical Office said."

  2. Re:They suck at math too on BBC Lowers HDTV Bitrate; Users Notice · · Score: 1

    The MLA would disagree with you -- I don't have my Handbook with me, but according to Purdue's OWL (which matches the MLA Handbook point for point): "Put commas and periods within quotation marks, except when a parenthetical reference follows."

  3. Re:Mostest importanly... on How Google's High Speed Book Scanner De-Warps Pages · · Score: 2, Informative

    There are automatic page turning machines that use puffs of air and a stylus to move through a book.

  4. Re:But where does all that money go? on Intel Receives Record Fine By the EU · · Score: 2, Informative

    They must put the funds in escrow until they have settled their final appeals. The float on $1.5 billion is significant, so they are out something regardless of their final verdict. "The company must write a bank guarantee for the fine right away, though that guarantee is held in a bank account until appeals are exhausted, a process that could take years." ref

  5. Re:jkhsad ass7e bcadjh on NYC Wants Ideas For "Taxi Technology 2.0" · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is actually already done and present in all New York City cabs. http://www.google.com/search?q=nyc+taxi+gps

  6. Re:I loved Gopher on How Moore's Law Saved Us From the Gopher Web · · Score: 1

    Agreed, fuck Gopher. -- Bucky Badger

  7. Re:r-project.org on The Power of the R Programming Language · · Score: 1

    This is hilarious.

  8. Re:Air on Apple Announces MacBook Air · · Score: 1

    When shopping for a new Mac laptop about 6 months ago the screen was a significant issue. Matte screens just looked better to me. I couldn't justify blowing the extra cash on an MBP (w/ matte screen) and ended up with a straight MB. The screen has thus far not been an issue, somewhat to my surprise.

  9. Re:Mr. Pogue begs to differ: on Vista Speech Recognition Goes Awry · · Score: 1

    Um, Udo was showing that modern speech recognition software (i.e. Dragon) do not require training. This either disproves the GP's argument that Vista's engine requires training or shows how half-baked Vista's much promoted speech engine really is.

  10. Re:Already Corrected? on Homeland Security Uncovers Critical Flaw in X11 · · Score: 1

    I think you mean client. ;)

  11. Re:It makes me feel all good inside... on Apple Sets Tune for Pricing of Song Downloads · · Score: 1

    "I think you may also be making the assumption that the CD market has what's called perfect elasticity, in which a $5 CD will sell 3x as many copies as a $15 CD." Other replies have touched on this, but I'd like to point out that you are discussing unit elasticity, not perfect elasticity.

  12. Re:direct link on African Catfish Hunts On Land · · Score: 1

    More pics and info at Planet Catfish. I'm still amazed by the breadth and depth of websites on seemingly random topics...

  13. Re:Why lower prices? on Requiem for Usenet · · Score: 1

    Verizon's still looks home grown. BTW, their feed is top notch w/ great binary retention and everything. Easier to get TV and movies off of it than BT (and presumably safer).

      Host
      1. pool-**-**-***-***.ny***.east.verizon.net
      2. 10.32.97.1
      3. 130.81.10.17
      4. 130.81.18.88
      5. so-6-2-0-0.BB-RTR1.RES.verizon-gni.net
      6. so-3-0-0-0.SVCS-RTR1.RES.verizon-gni.net
      7. news.verizon.net

  14. Re:Time for the... on Microsoft Fights the Flab as it Turns 30 · · Score: 1

    Longhorn is no sportscar...

  15. YRO? on Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies at 80 · · Score: 0

    Obviously important, but your rights online??!?

  16. Re:iphone.org on Apple To Unveil iPod Cellphone Next Week? · · Score: 1

    Along with http://www.mammals.org/ . Still haven't figured that one out

  17. Re:Google Talks? on Google Instant Messenger Coming Really (or Not?) · · Score: 1

    Proteus is a terrible client when compared to Adium. Try it, you'll probably switch.

  18. Re:Hit web dev forums. on Finding Trustworthy Webhosting Reviews? · · Score: 1

    Uh no, you don't. You pay ~$7/month w/o the code, $7/YEAR w/ it. Big difference...

  19. Re:Hit web dev forums. on Finding Trustworthy Webhosting Reviews? · · Score: 1

    You overpaid by a factor of 4 :-) You can get the "Crazy Domain" plan (yours) for $7.77 with a promo code.

  20. Re:DreamHost on Best Way to Handle Email for a Small Domain? · · Score: 3, Informative

    I second this. I've been w/ them since 1999, and have only suffered about 48 hours of downtime in those 6 years. That's not 9 9's of reliability (actually it's 3 :-), but I don't think you will find a better host for the price.

  21. Re:Data Eradication / the Nuclear Option on Governmental Servers Wiped? Never! · · Score: 1

    You're lying. How exactly do you put a very magnetic drive through the MRI?

  22. PHP is viable on Choice of Language for Large-Scale Web Apps? · · Score: 1

    Don't forget Yahoo!, which swears by PHP.
    What kind of app are you building?

  23. Re:Since BoingBoing is getting hammered... on Microsoft Genuine Advantage Cracked in 24 Hours · · Score: 1

    It's not being hammered. It's just as responsive as it has always been. Way to karma-whore!

  24. Re:Very Impressive on Google Offers Hybrid Satellite and Map View · · Score: 1

    Not to nitpick, but in NYC the streets do not line up with the photo properly. A little annoying to see the supposed street cutting through the block. (not sure how to post a link to the evidence).

  25. Re:Thunderbird spotlight plugin PLEASE on Third Parties Already Taking Advantage of Tiger · · Score: 2

    Who the hell are you? I've seen you post in every Apple related story as if you are Phil Schiller himself. Why should I believe you have a right to say the right to say the things you say instead of just being a karma whoring janitor at 1 Infinite Loop (assuming you work at 1IL at all). And if you are actually in a position to say what you do, why the hell are you posting on .\? Not meant to troll or flame, just want to be clear on your liberal use of "we".