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  1. Eh.. on New Google Groups in Beta · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Maybe it'll take time to get used to, but I don't really care for it. Reminds me of Yahoo Groups and the Usenet subjects' font are too big, thus not a lot of subjects displayed on the default view.

  2. Security? on Jumping From Computer To Computer · · Score: 1

    Not to be anal, but if your PC status that you 'pause' are stored on servers, can they gurantee security?

  3. The Traffic Wave site.. on Traffic Sim Predicts Jams Before They Happen · · Score: 1

    He said that by leaving a large gap between him and the car in front of him, he was able to ease jams a bit. Umm, I don't know if Seattle is different but if I left ~1000 ft. between me and the car in front on the Parkway here in Pgh during rush hour, the people behind me would likely honk their horn and get pissed. Not to mention, a few cars from the other lane would jump in that space, thus negating the effect of the 'experiment.'

  4. /joke on Gmail in the News · · Score: 1

    Will exchange launch codes for invite. Inquire within.

  5. Re:My Situation... on Are IT Certifications Meaningless? · · Score: 1

    How are your communication skills? Writing skills? The experience you will get is good, but if I'm hiring prospective employees, they better be able to communicate with people and have a basic understanding on how to construct a paragraph.

  6. Re:Sho' wish extensions worked. on Mozilla Project Officially Releases Firefox 0.9 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Did you uninstall 0.8 first before installing 0.9? I did that, and ONLY that and I have TBE, Googlebar, and Copy Image extensions running fine.

  7. Hmm.. on AOL To Charge for AIM Videoconferences · · Score: 1

    In order to have a video chat or voice chat with someone on AIM, you direct connect to them, i.e thier IP. That is why you can send any limit text IM when directly connected, but using AIM's servers, you are limited to 1024 characters. Why are they charging when you aren't using their bandwidth (aside from your buddy list updating and such) to chat via video or voice?

  8. This reminds me.. on How The Government Spies On Your Internet Use · · Score: 1

    Last night on the Coast to Coast radio program, someone called up and said the whole attrocities in Iraq should be blamed on porn. The host (Art Bell, to those unfamiliar) just laughed at him.

  9. Gasoline or jet feul? on Flying Car More Economical Than SUV · · Score: 1

    I didn't see anything mentioned about whether this flying car takes regular gas or jet fuel.

  10. Re:road studs do not improve safety? on Road Marker Marks You · · Score: 1

    Reflective road studs are more of a backup guidance system than a sole reliance. If you are driving on a stretch of road on a clear night and are familiar with the road, do you really need to follow the reflectors? But if you do, they are there. Kind of like guardrails; you usually don't need them, but if you do drift off the side of the road, its better to have them then fall thirty feet down a hill, IMO.

  11. Heh on Microsoft Allows Pirates to Install XP SP2 · · Score: 1

    Almost sounds like an arrested person being buckled up in the cop car for their safety.

  12. Re:Super large video games on Engaging Debate on Piracy and Videogaming · · Score: 1

    I'm on a 10mbit connection, so I'm a dump site. Wow, your internet penis just got bigger.

  13. Oh no! on The Myth Of The 100-Year CD-Rom · · Score: 1

    That's it, I'm starting a bonfire tonight to burn all my CD's. What's the point of backing anything up if it only lasts five years? I know my hard drive will never let me down and go 100 years. Oh wait...

  14. No problems here.. on Technology Makes New Cars Too Expensive to Fix · · Score: 1

    I drive a 1994 Accord with around 150K miles on it. I don't remember too much serious fixes aside from new belts and water pump last summer, but it was time for those anyway. Other than that, runs like a champ. Too bad the engine outlasts the body..

  15. At least.. on Russian Group Plans Manned Mars Mission By 2011 · · Score: 1

    ..its not capitalism there to help fund this.

  16. Yeah right.. on P2P News Syndication? · · Score: 1

    Someone will end up wanting to regulate it and we'd get fed biased stories. Give me /. anyday!

  17. Take out.. on Using the internet for free food? · · Score: 1

    Take your free food with you on your job at Google's Lunar base, coming in 2007. ;)

  18. Re:This does not bode well... on Google Offers Personalized Search · · Score: 1

    I agree, but some people feel they can get things easier if its personalized and in one place. I never go to My Yahoo page because I get better content at different places then what I can choose to have one web page on Yahoo.

  19. Re:What about the child? on Mozilla 1.7 Beta Is Faster And Smaller · · Score: 1

    I don't think it really affects Firefox too much. They'll be out with Firefox 1.0 probably by summer or near the start of fall, I assume.

  20. Pricing on Is Windows Worth $45? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Windows 98 is still supported by Microsoft, but its six years old. Most software that old you probably wouldn't be able to find, let alone get it for dirt cheap. Yet I could walk into Staples or related and find 98SE Upgrade still for $80. How would you choose that over a similar price XP? I decided to look around at prices for Windows 95 since its no longer supported. One site had it for $40. Unbelieveable. I know the OS is intregal part of a computer system, but sheesh.

  21. I don't get it.. on It's Official -- Star Wars on DVD · · Score: 1

    Some people are really upset the original versions aren't being released on DVD. I could see their reasoning, especially if they saw the original versions in the theaters. Fans of thingd just don't let the creators work how they want it. Anyway, I'm psyched for this.

  22. Specs? on Online Gaming for Couples? · · Score: 1

    What is the girl's PC specs? I'd try this with my girl, but her PC could probably only handle Doom or Quake. Blah. It's cool though, we talk in person so beat that, Doom!

  23. Thought it was Sin City? on GTA - San Andreas Looks to be Next · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://ps2.ign.com/articles/449/449151p1.html

  24. Sold on Rumors of Mini iPods · · Score: 1

    The capacity and price will be exactly in my range. Apple, consider me a future customer.

  25. Sounds nice.. on 55 Operating Systems On A PowerBook · · Score: 1

    but why would you want to do this other than to brag?