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  1. Is it 2201? on NASA Finds Star With a Tail · · Score: 1

    Where's the Space Battleship Yamato when you need her? The Comet Empire is coming!

  2. Verizon supported on Where In the US Can You Get Just a Cell Phone? · · Score: 1

    If you can find it, the Motorola Startac. it was a phone...and that's it. analog support only though so, so be warned....its not gonna work much longer

  3. When this comes out... on Fighting Online Game Cheating in Hardware · · Score: 1

    Certain keyboards will still work for cheating...IF macros are performed by the keyboard itself through some memory in it rather than reading a macro file on a computer. I wonder if the G15 is in that group.

  4. So much for this patch on Flaws In Intel Processors Quietly Patched · · Score: 1

    Just looking at the requirements, XP SP1 not supported. And no I have no plans to upgrade. Waitin for the bios upgrade.

  5. Best idea ever on More Videogames, Fewer Books at Some Schools? · · Score: 1

    I never found school engaging when I was in it. When I was given my NES, I played SMB for many days. It wasn't until I got my hands on Dragon Warrior however that I realized the importance of games. They were teaching me to read (Albeit in the old english style) and because of that I was finally able to catch up with my class, and even surpassed them at points. I wouldn't have reccomended it 10 years ago due to bad translations and such, but now I certainly would.

  6. I'm looking for something similar on Storage System for Thousands of CDs and DVDs? · · Score: 1

    Does anyone know of a 300 or so cd/dvd changer that is compatible with the PC and Mac so i can just keep all of my software CDs in one unit for when i have to rebuild my system rather than opening all those jewel cases and such?

  7. Hate to tell you this man on War Declared on Caps Lock Key · · Score: 1

    The capslock key is still in full use in video editing software. It usually toggles real time rendering on and off. Also caps lock is also simply useful for when a program was set in all caps and you're trying to copy it onto the computer.

  8. Max Headroom anyone? on One Second Ads Hoping To Grab Your Eyes · · Score: 1

    Anyone remember the episode with Zipping that caused a person's head to explode due to the large amount of data being presented?

  9. To think... on Lucent Sues Microsoft, Wants All 360s Recalled · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The 18 years war is finally coming to an end... It started with Genesis vs Super Nintendo, It ends with Nintendo the victor with PS3 being too big for its own good, and Xbox 360 dying.

  10. We can't just boycott anymore. on DRM More Important Than Life or Security? · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    There's only one way out of DRM now. Someone needs to write a virus that can endanger lives and have it be protected under DRM. Time to make those people in washington really think if they want to have it on their heads that they allowed something like this to go on for this long. Yes, I know its very inhumane, but better the example be early on than later.

  11. Hm... on Xbox 360 Backup Discs Bootable · · Score: 1

    Will this allow us to boot other region dvds as well (JP or EU games)

  12. Alright everyone, the answer: on Using Watermarks to Combat Piracy · · Score: 1

    Time to ditch MP3! either go OGG or for those who need maximum quality, forget compression and go pure .wav like I have. (only for those who have the space)

  13. Ok guys, seriously there's an easy answer. on Kama Sutra Worm Could Make For A Bad Friday · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Step 1: Go into Date and Time properties Step 2: Click on Internet Time tab Step 3: Uncheck Automatically Synchronize Step 4: Click on Date & Time tab Step 5: Change the date to the 4th (saturday) Step 6: Click OK Step 7: Wait until it really is saturday and turn automatically synchronize back on. I'd reccomend this for everyone, whether you think you have it or not, just to be on the safe side.

  14. Maybe I'll go on 2005 Machinima Festival This Weekend · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Not this year, i only just released the first episode, but maybe next year. My show, The Monster Within is a machinima I've started work on using Phantasy Star Online.

  15. Nintendo's next R rated game on Handwriting Recognition on DS · · Score: 1

    Writing of the Dead

  16. Those 4 versions on The Microsoft Protection Racket · · Score: 1

    It might make sense to use to buy such a "use at your own risk" version if you've already got the software to back it up. Norton systemworks and internet security (Or zone alarm for you freebies) these days is a steal with their upgrade deals would make that version quite useable. True this would be even better than XP since XP comes preloaded with some spyware for some reason.

    And with the boot disk that symantec provides with systemworks, you'd be able to knock out a lot of the viruses and spyware on the pre-loaded with virus and spyware version. Then when you initially start vista, one might be able to bite the bullet, deal with the popups for the short time for installation of good anti-virus, firewall, and spyware software. Then when everything has been cleaned from the system, the HD is imaged so the user never has to go through it again. This could potentially even make the non-booting version work.

    Simply put, microsoft has shown that they are incompetent at making their own stuff work. So why should we trust in their anti-virus and anti-spyware?

  17. Its simple on Why Do You Block Ads? · · Score: 1

    Coroprations shell out tons of money to try to get my attention to buy their product. However they assume one thing. I want to spend money. I don't have a steady income right now and thus have no reason to look at ads at all. They can try shoving them down my throat with commercials in shows, but a fast forwards button takes care of that easily. They're big business. So if they're going to try to get my attention, i'm just going to stick my tounge out at them and waste their money. (i'm even considering joining the team that attaches rocks to those business reply mail envelopes)

  18. A movie isn't the end. on Peter Jackson to Executive Produce Halo Movie · · Score: 1

    As long as its taken from the position as a cutscene, things will be fine. This cutscene will likely help to explain events that weren't fully explained before. Such as more detail into the Covenant. Its the same with FF7:AC. Its just a 1 1/2 hour extensions to the ending of the game.

  19. hm... on When to Leave That First Tech Job · · Score: 1

    Another tech site probably got to it first. digg maybe?

  20. This just in on RIAA Suit Rejected With Prejudice · · Score: 1

    RIAA sues Mother Nature for destroying evidence of actual files on people's computers who were flooded by Hurricane Kartina and Rita to recouperate losses in potential lawsuits.

  21. There's a really easy answer actually on The Digital Dark Age · · Score: 1

    Throw your computer in the atic next to the disks. That way they'll have everything they need...except perhaps the power plug converter.

  22. Re:Nintendo innovation on Nintendo Revolution Controller Revealed · · Score: 1

    there is a backup in place. Its called the Nintendo Gamecube Wireless Controller.

  23. Am I the only one who has noticed? on Mom, and Now Judge, Stand Up to RIAA · · Score: 1

    Its september now. The court date has already passed.

  24. Re:Yahoo news article on 9 Weeks to Pump Out New Orleans? · · Score: 1

    Who's to say this wasn't done on purpose by mother nature? Seriously. Have any of you considered that Mother Nature should be our real target of terrorism? Not Iraq.

  25. Re:Don't rebuild the city! on 9 Weeks to Pump Out New Orleans? · · Score: 1

    We don't need more cities here in the north east. Try iowa or Wyoming or something. Those places are practically deserted.