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  1. bob on Executive Secretary In Every Computer · · Score: 1

    It should do well, as long as they don't call it Bob.

  2. MP3's on Perfect Pitch for Those Without It · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's because we're all downloading MP3's from P2P networks, the RIAA can't afford to pay for artists that can sign in tune!

  3. Re:So if I understand well... on Why Virus Writers are Useful · · Score: 1

    It seems like the only people that are learning are the Virus writers. Sobig is released - people get viruses for opening files they shouldn't, networks slow down to a crawl. Sobig.F is released - people still get viruses, but this version sends out even more email and brings networks to a halt. Although, I admit I learned spamassasin makes a darn get anti-virus program. Shoot, maybe he was right after all.

  4. Cell phones on UK to Put Monitors in Every Car? · · Score: 0

    If they can put a sensor in a car that can tell when you cross a yellow line on the road, why can't they disable cell phones while the car is in motion? There's one I'd like to see.

  5. Re:just don't drop it on Silent Pump for Water-Cooled PCs · · Score: 1

    The water could be replaced with something less corrosive, like regular automotive anti-freeze, or something new that doesn't short stuff out when it spills onto the motherboard.

  6. LEDs on Light Bulb Replacements · · Score: 0, Troll

    The major problem I see is: "How many blondes does it take to change a light emitting diode?" just doesn't seem as funny.

  7. Re:'Cause.. on Light Bulb Replacements · · Score: 1

    What about a hydrogen powered Pinto?

  8. Probability on Introducing Probability into Chip Design · · Score: 1

    What's the probability that I can afford one? 0.00000000000000000

  9. Gamez on Carmack on New id Game, Game Theory · · Score: 1

    The last game I actually 'beat' - without cheat codes - was Final Fantasy... 1... I feel old and/or stupid.

  10. Danger Will! on Flaming Cellphones · · Score: 1

    So, first they cause tumors in pigs, now they're flamming, what's next, herpies?

  11. DoS on Netgear Routers DoS UWisc Time Server · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sweet! I have a Netgear router, does this mean I'm a hacker now?

  12. Re:Yeah... on SCO Says IBM is Beating Up on Them · · Score: 1

    I knew posting all day and ignoring my job would finally pay off!

  13. Re:Good News / Bad News on Japanese Deploying Powered Exoskeletons for Elderly · · Score: 5, Funny

    The $699 man, we can recompile him, we have the technology.

  14. Company Costs on SoBig: Worst is Yet to Come · · Score: 0

    The highest company costs for me is the time it takes explaining to people who are getting "undeliverable message - may be infected..." that no, they are not infected, the virus forges the email address. Then there are other companies that are too stupid to look at the header info of the messages and yell at me for infecting their systems when mine are all patched and virus free.

  15. Re:Finally. on SoBig: Worst is Yet to Come · · Score: 2, Funny

    Must be an inch worm?

  16. Re:Wrong direction on New Longhorn Screenshots Leaked · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ya, it's called X-box :)

  17. Safe? on Microsoft Worms Crash Ohio Nuke Plant, MD Trains · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Gives new meaning to "the blue screen of death"

  18. Moore Laws to come on DARPA Looks Beyond Moore's Law · · Score: 1

    It seems every year "they" say that chips will have to change this or that to keep up and manufacturers seem to be able to come out with a new processes to push speeds higher.

  19. No problem on Microsoft Tracking Behavior of Newsgroup Posters · · Score: 5, Funny

    I figure we have nothing to worry about. If Microsoft wrote the tracking software, then it probably doesn't work anyway.

  20. M$ on Samba Team Points Out SCO's Hypocrisy · · Score: 0

    Microsoft is being sued by everyone else BUT SCO for "infriglement" hmmm.... I wonder why?

  21. Gore on Movie Industry Blames Texting for Bad Box Office · · Score: 1

    It's Al Gore's fault, after all, he invented the internet.

  22. tracking on Gov't Proposes Massive Homeless Tracking System · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So, we can't track criminals, because of Constitutional rights, but homeless people are way too dangerous to let loose. I'd rather have some guy sleeping in a box in my yard than know my next door neighbor is a sex offender, but that's just me.

  23. sweet on A Fully Distributed Power Grid? · · Score: 1

    Sweet! Flamable gas building up in my house! That should conserve electricity too, everyone would be afraid to turn on their lights.

  24. Re:Thank you Spamassassin on Microsoft Virus Spam: SoBig.F · · Score: 1

    Spamassassin catches all the viruses, which is good because mcaffee doesn't update their definitions until we've had 100 or so attachments blow through the mail server.

  25. money on Ph.Ds in IT - Good or Bad for a Career? · · Score: 1

    I would think that the more education the better, same with experience. The key is how much money you ask for. I've been turned down because I think I'm worth more than the company does. If you are going for a teaching position, however, in my city education and experience count against you in some terms. The teacher's union says if you have a higher degree or teaching experience, then you need to be paid more. So the schools higher teachers right out of college and then fire them after 2 years before they have to give them a contract.