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  1. Re:Here's why Raimi ... on Spider-Man 4 Scrapped, Franchise Reboot Planned · · Score: 1

    It doesn't come across as a field of pansies in the comics. I comes across as whiny pansy crap when Sam Raimi does it. I really disliked #3 and a reboot to something enjoyable will be welcome.

    I like a lot of Sam Raimi's work and the Spiderman franchise started out well but he failed in #3.

  2. Re:nerd fail on DynDNS.com Acquires EveryDNS · · Score: 1

    Domain name service server? Anyway I've been with DynDNS for years. One of my domains is paid up for 10 years though I still use their dynamic service for simple stuff.

  3. Re:Same as microsoft, gnome, etc dumb it down on Mozilla To Ditch Firefox Extensions? · · Score: 1

    I read their statement and distilled the essence of it down. I was being 'mean spirited' in how I worded it which may come across as sarcastic but that's just a bonus.

  4. Same as microsoft, gnome, etc dumb it down on Mozilla To Ditch Firefox Extensions? · · Score: 4, Funny

    OMG programming is HARD! We need to reduce features and make it simpler so any moron can do it!!!

  5. Re:Peter.... how's it going? on Office Work Ethic In the IT Industry? · · Score: 1

    Let the morons be morons. Since management likes paying for morons they must like them a lot. When you're fired because the morons go to extreme lengths to damage your reputation, harass you, forge emails telling you not to come in on a weekend. You'll learn to be a moron too or be fired.

  6. Re:Shouldn't trust the host computer AT ALL on Encryption Cracked On NIST-Certified Flash Drives · · Score: 1

    I'd prefer the device have the option of delete data or force a power cycle on X failed attempts. I would pick which would be acceptable for the data I have.

  7. Re:Can someone summarize this? on Jaron Lanier Rants Against the World of Web 2.0 · · Score: 1

    Why would anyone want to buy such a whiny hatemongers book?

  8. Re:I'm beginning to doubt the value of free speech on Google Sets Censorship Precedent In India · · Score: 1

    Actually swinging your fist in that manner is assault, battery is when they hit your nose.

    Their right ends at a private property line or if they are costing me money.

  9. Re:and why not ? on China Moving To Restrict Neodymium Supply · · Score: 1

    Countries may not plan but some businesses do. Toyota has secured their own supply. Other companies will either find a supply or create something that serves the same purpose. There is too much money to be made thwarting scarcity.

  10. Re:and why not ? on China Moving To Restrict Neodymium Supply · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's the economy I think. The cost of the equipment and supplies needed for us to manufacture our PC boards in house has decreased enough because the equipment and tools are cheap on the surplus market. We bought equipment less than two years old for something like 2 percent of new. There are added benefits that when broken out means we can finely tune production to our needs. I am guessing this but it seems the most important factor is management does not have to deal with the Chinese in that supply chain.

  11. Re:Turnabout may be a fair remedy to bad policy... on Canada's Airlines Face a Privacy Dilemma · · Score: 1

    You got to see our concept of security theater called "Moron Madness". Do you think that is REAL security? No, it's an art project funded by the American taxpayer through the National Institute for the Arts. We hope you enjoy the show.

    You've got to admit the butt bomber is PRICELESS fun!

  12. Re:and why not ? on China Moving To Restrict Neodymium Supply · · Score: 4, Interesting

    We just pulled a large chunk of our production back from China. Shipping costs are too high.

    This move by the Chinese government may effect things a small amount but it will drive the profitability of recycling efforts skyward. It will stimulate innovation in the area of metamaterials that can take the place of scarce single element resources. It will also stimulate innovation in moving us as far as possible away from scare resources.

    This will again set China behind everyone else in the long term. And they will be making investors in new technologies piles of cash.

  13. Re:HP on The Twelve Most Tarnished Brands In Tech · · Score: 1

    She's the moron that wanted to infect HP with Compaq's excrement. She deserved the boot for being an idiot. She is however smarter than any Cali polytick but it just means she has better bloodflow.

  14. Re:Old modems on The Twelve Most Tarnished Brands In Tech · · Score: 1

    Radio Shack should be on it. They gutted their hobbyists section and became a toy store. Now with the rise of the techno-artists they have a meager selection of parts with no logic behind them and 35 dollar laser pointers.

  15. Re:Too bad we don't have rules to deal with this on Midwest Seeing Red Over 'Green' Traffic Lights · · Score: 1

    Since the chip makers are reticent to sell to them because the defaulted on orders and left them sitting on millions of chips they're blowing their nose and enjoying the holidays instead of ramping up production for 2010. So what if the welfare car company leaves out a few unneeded indulgences to ship cars? Who will buy them?

  16. Re:Typical! on Comcast Pays Out $16M In P2P Throttling Suit · · Score: 1

    At least there are multiple instances of this. "Class Action" lawsuits are a farcical way to protect a business by lumping all the suits, compatible or not, into one suit. If they had to handle 16 million law suits it may be unfair but it would tend to curb bad behavior.

    In California in the 90s with electronic manufacturers were being sued by a large block of their warranty repair shops in that state. They barely lost class action status which then meant they had to handle ~400 civil cases individually. It was over proper compensation for work performed. I do not recall the outcome but it was a damned good ruling that gave a lot of clout to the individual warrant shops which are usually sole proprietor outfits.

  17. Heritage? on Cyber-Security Czar To Be Named · · Score: 1

    To be the welfare car of the Republic?

    I'd rather buy a Ford.

  18. Re:How is this Different from WinMobile? on Carriers, Manufacturers Are Strangling Android · · Score: 1

    How is this different from scrUbuntu, Gnome, Kde, Fedora, etc and etc?

  19. Re:Why extended warranties are useless on Extended Warranty Purchases Up 10% This Year · · Score: 1

    3yr warranty on my LG Flatron has come in handy. It's not extended but stock. Thing died in less than one year.

  20. Re:Forget disabled users... on EU Recommends Noise Limits On MP3 Players · · Score: 1

    So you wish to listen to your music louder than legally allowed?

    1) Have form X32184-11y filled out by your authorized health care provider under penalty of perjury or death.
    2) Fill out form X32184-12x under penalty of perjury or death that you are handicapped under EU law
    3) Have three money orders or certified cheques, one filled out to the Auditory Regulatory Commission for 50EU, one filled out to the Office of Handicapped Waivers for 25 EU, one to the Wavier Administration Office for 100EU and send copies of the forms with and money order or cheque to each separate agency.
    4) Wait patiently and if approved your license to listen to music louder than legally approved will arrive in six to eight months. Should you be denied the fees are not refundable but you may submit an appeal on form X32185-ou812 with a money order or cheque to Appeals Division for EU200.

    Thank you for your love and understanding.

  21. Re:So fork the damn thing already! on Widenius Warns Against MySQL Falling Into Oracle's Hands · · Score: 2, Interesting

    That is possible if I read this right. http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/php-bsd-me/the-mysql-license-8922
    It would leave any closed source licensed versions dependent on Oracle or force them to carefully separate out their code from mysql so they can use the forked version.

    I would use Postgresql http://www.wikivs.com/wiki/MySQL_vs_PostgreSQL since it's standards compliant, feature full and is fast if properly configured.

  22. Re:Linux just isn't ready for the desktop on Multiple-Display Power Tools For Linux? · · Score: 0, Troll

    You will notice that the toe jam pickers that claim to have it working will never specify their system and never ever give up an xorg.conf file. They're trolling.

  23. Re:wrong on DX11 Tested Against DX9 With Dirt 2 Demo · · Score: 1

    Yes, if you've ever seen a true black and white broadcast it is marvelous. I'm not sure it can be done anymore even in an educational environment.

  24. Re:ehh on DX11 Tested Against DX9 With Dirt 2 Demo · · Score: 1, Informative

    Film is 24fps, NTSC is 23.976fps

    Film can go higher in some formats. HDTV can be a variety of frame rates.

  25. Re:All devices should have dev firmware on Archos Releases Dev Edition Firmware For Tablets · · Score: 2, Informative

    Why should I buy crap like this? It's obvious they're hostile to the OS they're using and to the Linux community in general. Why did they disable functionality?