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  1. Project 42 on Big Company on Campus · · Score: 1

    This is just more proof that the rats built the earth to find the ultimate question. Microsoft is their lead implementer on earth.

  2. of diamonds and women on Diamonds & the RIAA · · Score: 3, Funny

    Among non-living things, the best carbon based object is considered to be diamond. Among living things (which are mostly carbon based) women are considered best. (It seems that's the reason women like diamonds so much.)

    Artificial diamonds are here. When are artificial women coming up?

  3. They're short of five year old's? on Japan's Proposed 30-Year Robot Program · · Score: 2, Funny

    I 've a couple. Will trade in for half the money.

  4. In related news... on DARPA Looks Beyond Moore's Law · · Score: 1

    Scientists are looking for alternatives to rats for experiments: If rats are experimented on they will develop cancer. --Morton's Law

  5. Are IMDB numbers reliable? on Movie Industry Blames Texting for Bad Box Office · · Score: 1

    I check a movies rating in www.imdb.com before i go to see it. It is generally reliable. (Anything over 7.0/10.0 is worth watching)
    But, of late, I see that new movies open with high ratings at IMBD. Are the movie makers manipulating numbers to influence people like me?

  6. women customers? on The Economics Of Spamming · · Score: 5, Funny

    Other customers included the head of a credit-repair firm, a chiropractor, a veterinarian, a landscaper and several people from the military. Numerous women also were evidently among Amazing Internet's customers

    Talk about salesmanship!

  7. S.L.A.S.H.D.O.T on Florida's Version Of TIA May Spread To Other States · · Score: 1

    do they have to try hard to find such apt names for their projects or does it come naturally?

    S.L.A.S.H.D.O.T ---->
    simple linux appreciation site - have dicey open talk

  8. Census of India 2001 is an eye opener on Networking Technology At Work In Rural India · · Score: 4, Informative

    The census of India 2001 ( a site Site Optimised for Netscape! )came out recently and is covered in India Today ( this article is not free however. Check your local library for a copy of the magazine. Its very interesting)
    The 2001 Census data has information on Houses, Household Amenities and Assets in India and has very interesting findings. It seems there are some 2.4 million places of worship in the country, as against 1.5 million schools and colleges and a mere 600,000 hospitals and dispensaries. No wonder there is so much unnecessary religious strife.

    The point is, there is a lot of opportunity for growth and innovative technology is greatly needed there to increase the level of education and quality of life there. The question of which technology is most needed first is very difficult to answer.

  9. Great! SCO can sue M$ now on Microsoft Deploys Linux, Open Software in Test Lab · · Score: 1

    If RIAA finds some mp3s at SCO, they can sue SCO. Then, if M$ sues RIAA, the cirlce will be complete. Can't think of reasons for it though...

  10. do you want me to believe... on Microsoft Deploys Linux, Open Software in Test Lab · · Score: 5, Insightful

    that they did not bother to look at it so far?

  11. Re:I work for M$ on Desktop Linux Sliding in Under the Radar? · · Score: 1

    Whoa people! Before you all nuke me, I confess, I was just kidding!

  12. I work for M$ on Desktop Linux Sliding in Under the Radar? · · Score: 5, Funny

    and all our systems have rouge linux installs. Its true! ;)

  13. Most great things in the world are for girls? on EFF Chairman Interviewed · · Score: 3, Funny

    Professor Lawrence Lessig says "Most great things in the world are for girls. I'm happy to embrace as many as I can." All your base are belong to the girls

  14. Re:Good Thing on Privacy Incursions to Support Price Discrimination · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, you can't really be sure. They might increase the price of medicines for you if they figure out you are severely ill.

  15. Good! Now I wont get 'weight loss pills' spam on Privacy Incursions to Support Price Discrimination · · Score: 2, Funny

    Instead I will start getting weight gaining tips and candy advertisements

  16. a robot that could attend confs in your behalf on Microsoft Research Projects Showcased · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can it pretend to listen while actually sleeping?

  17. great! Now I know what to do in meetings on Palm OS Based Gaming Device Nears Release · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just play on it and act like I'm taking notes. Nod occasionally when I win or lose a game to let the speaker know I'm hearing.

  18. palms are sweaty? Try this! on Clammy Modding · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You better lose yourself in the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo

  19. Who has how many guns? on Predicting H.S. Dropouts With Pervasive Databases · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is this information stored?

  20. cost? on ABIT's Secure IDE Motherboard · · Score: 1

    Hope it doesnt cost more than buying Mp3s directly for 99c.

  21. Great people are so humble! on Linux Journal Interview With Brian Kernighan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    He says " I wound up at Princeton" and "through good luck I got a job at Project MAC at MIT" and "probably because of the MIT experience, I got a job at Bell Labs in the Computing Science Research Center". Princeton, MIT, Bell Labs?? not easy!

  22. put dead batteries in sun for more life on Rechargeable Batteries - Yes or No? · · Score: 1

    (Just in case you ran out of new ones) it works! Just leave them in sun for an hour and they get a little extra life. I don't know why.

  23. start by using greenmountain energy on (Solar) Power to the Masses · · Score: 1

    all those who want to cut pollution should use greenmountain energy. All those in states where there is no greenmountain should tell them to come to your state.

  24. Re:It's the deterrent, stupid. on 2191.78 Years for the RIAA to Sue Everyone · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Traffic fines are lesser because everyone NEEDS to drive to work or wherever, and they may go over speed limit sometimes due to lack of concentration or traffic conditions or whatever. How many people NEED to download music?

  25. if their objective is to sue everyone on 2191.78 Years for the RIAA to Sue Everyone · · Score: 2, Insightful

    then, it will take two millenia. They want to just terrorize the significant majority from sharing MP3 and I guess about an year is enough for this.