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  1. Normal Spacing: on Beginning AppleScript · · Score: 2, Informative

    (*
    Bounce Mail Messages AppleScript
    Copyright © 2004 Michael Brewer
    Brewing Designs - http://www.brewingdesigns.com/
    *)
    using terms from application "Mail"
    on perform mail action with messages theMessages for rule
    theRule
    tell application "Mail"
    repeat with eachMessage in theMessages
    bounce eachMessage
    (* Mail automatically deletes bounced messages in the GUI,
    but not in AppleScript, so we... *)
    delete eachMessage
    end repeat
    end tell
    end perform mail action with messages
    end using terms from

  2. My Favorite Applescript on Beginning AppleScript · · Score: 2, Informative

    Used in conjunction with the Mail.app Rule: "if message is junk mail run applescript:"
    (* Bounce Mail Messages AppleScript Copyright © 2004 Michael Brewer Brewing Designs - http://www.brewingdesigns.com/ *)
    using terms from application "Mail" on perform mail action with messages theMessages for rule theRule tell application "Mail" repeat with eachMessage in theMessages bounce eachMessage (* Mail automatically deletes bounced messages in the GUI, but not in AppleScript, so we... *) delete eachMessage end repeat end tell end perform mail action with messages end using terms from
    Quickly bouncing your junk is the key to getting rid of it

  3. Great Interview on Bill Gates Interview w/ Spiegel · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Tons of difficult leading questions, and no ass-kissing.
    Do you think anyone in the American media would say: "I beg your pardon?" to some corporate rhetoric.
    I am glad that the interviewer didn't make it easy for Bill.

  4. Re:What? on Microsoft Seeks Latitude/Longitude Patent · · Score: 1

    It's actually "Microsoft Corporation and A dress" that filed for the patent- they are in collusion with this dress, which was once part of Ballmers private collection.

  5. Re:That "Grandstand" looks like a Mini oven on Accessories for Mac mini · · Score: 1

    From what I've heard the metal is cool to the touch.

  6. Re:Computers, or fashion items? on Accessories for Mac mini · · Score: 1

    I think it's a great way to start- I am running an eMac which is basically the same hardware in the mini- and the system is great- My only suggestion is add at least 512 Mb of RAM.

  7. Re:Off Topic on University Of Calgary To Offer Course On Spam · · Score: 1

    look into the economic/political philosophy of the "right-wing" and my post will begin to make some sense to you.

  8. Alberta on University Of Calgary To Offer Course On Spam · · Score: 4, Funny

    For you Americans... Alberta is basically all of your middle states combined. Lots of Right-Wing rednecks with oil.

  9. Hurry! on Household Emergent Behavior? · · Score: 1

    Someone get over there immediately and apply the turning test!
    This might be a huge breakthrough in Artificial Life!!!

  10. Re:Why? on 13 New Windows Security Vunerabilities · · Score: 1

    Go to Secunia and check for yourself
    Windows XP Professional 21 out of 81 unpatched
    Mac OS X 2 out of 44 unpatched
    Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 3 out of 476 unpatched
    Red Hat Linux 7.1 2 out of 97 unpatched.
    Gentoo Linux 1.x 0 out of 504 unpatched.
    See a trend?

  11. Re:You should be behind a firewall anyway. on 13 New Windows Security Vunerabilities · · Score: 1

    Just out of curiosity why should I put my Mac behind a firewall?

  12. A couple of the updates on 13 New Windows Security Vunerabilities · · Score: 2, Funny

    # Windows XP Media Center Edition may unexpectedly crash while being shown before large audiences.
    # User may 'hijack' Internet Explorer settings, this update will reset your Internet Explorer start page and search settings to the new and improved MSN Search.
    # Fixes vulnerability that allows users to view old Teen-Beat photographs that may contain images that could shock your system!

  13. Why? on 13 New Windows Security Vunerabilities · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Can't they roll them into one cumulative security update?

  14. Hmmm on Gosling Claims Huge Security Hole in .NET · · Score: 1

    Well, I have a truck... and .Net.... now how can I reproduce this bug!?

  15. One simple reason: on Why Does Windows Still Suck? · · Score: 1

    Steve Jobs isn't ceo of microsoft...
    p.s. I am not serious, this is meant to be funny!

  16. Re:Common sense, for the love of Pete... on Why Does Windows Still Suck? · · Score: 2, Informative

    It's all a Tell tale sign of an impending divorce...

  17. Those Fuckers on Can Microsoft Beat Google? · · Score: 1

    My website is hosted by apple (.mac), I have a google search button, and a blogger account.
    That is like kryptonite to MSN search, I am not anywhere on their search engine.

  18. Re:Duh on Gosling: Partnership with Microsoft Meaning Less and Less · · Score: 1

    What many people don't realize is that it was paid in Flooz.com stock!

  19. Re:Best quote on Gosling: Partnership with Microsoft Meaning Less and Less · · Score: 1, Funny

    He must be a terar'ist!!! If you don't like America- LEAVE!

  20. Solution on Climbing up the Search Ladder · · Score: 2, Funny

    Make the front page scroll to infinity- then no one can complain.

  21. I want to add it.... on Yahoo's Y!Q Contextual Search Beta · · Score: 1

    ...but I'm afraid of upsetting google. I don't want my ranking to drop!

  22. One Idea: on Repair Costs for Hubble Are Vexing to Scientists · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Open it up to the rest of the world, have other countries, people, and institutions fund it and then split up their usage time depending on the amount they donate.

  23. Composer?? on Mozilla Roadmap Update · · Score: 1

    Will we ever see a composer replacement? I still use the suite for the composer--

  24. Re:Bill using iPod in Teen Beat on iPod Most Popular Music Player on Microsoft Campus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Also did a blue screen pic for the other one:
    here

  25. Bill using iPod in Teen Beat on iPod Most Popular Music Player on Microsoft Campus · · Score: 5, Funny

    A little image I fixed up in photoshop :)
    Here