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  1. Three Dimentional CPU on Internet Heading to Light Speed · · Score: 1

    Though it would help if the CPU die was multi-dimentional. In other words, have the CPU take on the form factor of a cube or sphere filled internally with gates.

    Now, getting rid of the excess heat...that's a whole other problem.

  2. Re:Smokey the Bear says... on Internet Heading to Light Speed · · Score: 1

    And to think those servers could be using an AMD chip...

    Ya, that's right, this is flamebait (pun intended). But hey, it's all for the good laugh. ;)

  3. Re:The next step in optical networks: on Internet Heading to Light Speed · · Score: 1

    I found your lost packets. Though I can sell them back to you, but only for a modest fee ;-) You got a few days, or I'm posting them on e-bay. At least I know they will get sold there.

  4. Re:Put it on the Moon. on U.S. Cancels Fusion Program · · Score: 1

    Can't we just simulate one in a computer? Or do we not have enough data to even do that? I dunno...the idea of any blackhole near me dangerous.

    At the least, maybe someone will develop a "Singularity Cannon" like in the Unreal II game. Basically, it's the reverse of the BFG in Doom2. If your in it's path, you will get sucked away to never-never land. Hence, removal of threat.

  5. Pay extra for no camara option on Should Game Consoles Make Breakfast, Too? · · Score: 1

    Some places ban the use of cell phones with camaras. Which is EXACTLY why I will NEVER buy a phone with a camara. Hell, even if a non-camara phone is cheaper, I will pay extra to NOT get the built in camara!

  6. Re:Incomplete testing on AM Radio Waves May Be Harmful? · · Score: 1

    In other news....the energy of the Suns output has increased.

    Hmmmm.. HHHHMMMMM.......interesting...Hmmmmmmmm. No Sir, I don't like it.

    Hey, is there still room left in Alaska?

  7. Re:AOL users' new message on Federal Reserve To Use Internet For Money Transfer · · Score: 1

    I've got a bill dispenser drive to sell ya...

  8. Re:Congratulations, John, and... on QuakeCon id Software Keynote Coverage · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Yeah, some clown who has written the same fucking games over and over again for over a decade. Whop dee fucking do!

    ...and he writes software for Armadillo Aerospace. And a damn good coder to boot.
    So AC, just what the fuck do YOU do that makes you any better?
  9. Re:Interesting similarities! on Inside Al-Qaeda's Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    The theory now goes something along these lines....

    Sadam and his sons instilled so much fear into the people of Iraq, that those that worked for him would do or say anything to not get killed. And all along Sadam tried to build up a weapons program. But, saying it is not possible to Sadam surely ment your death wish. So basically, Sadam THOUGHT he had a WMD program....and thus so did everyone else based on inside leaked information.

    Ironic isn't? Sadam thought he had a WMD program, and so did Bush. But, the people he ruled all lied to him to save their own ass from failure to carry out Sadams wishes for a weapons program. Ohhh....to funny if this is true. Talk about the US and British calling Iraqs bluff.

  10. Biggest ballz of them all on Inside Al-Qaeda's Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    Good, let them fire a few nukes at the USA. Because if they do, they signed their own death wish. We DO have 200MT warheads enough to punch a nasty fucking crator in the ground seen from space. You wanna play with Nukes. OK, game on...

    Be carefull who you wave your big stick at, someone is bound to have a bigger one.

  11. Solid State Drives on No Noise PC Reviewed · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So get a SSD drive from M-Systems (www.m-sys.com) They come in IDE and SCSI format. Oh...and don't complain about the price. If you want a solution to the noise problem, here it is. ;)

  12. Re:Windows MCE on TiVo, MS, and the War for the Living Room · · Score: 1

    If his DVR box is rebooting, then chances are it's due to a poor signal going to the unit. And being that he is on his fifth box, I'm willing to bet 99.999% this is the case.

    With the cable box on, press and hold the oval plus key located in the center of the channel and volume arrow keys. Once the message light flashes (next to the envelope), let go of that button and press the Info button. At this point, you should now see a black scree labeled "Status Summery. Here your going to look for the following values on the screen within range. If they fall outside if this range or says "RANGE", then there is your proof of a signal problem.

    Tuner: -15 to 10 dbmv
    FDC: -15 to 10 dbmv
    RDC: +30 to +50 dbmv
    QAM Signal to noise ratio should be +30db or above.

    Why yes, I am your friendly cable guy ;)

  13. Re:Explorer 8000 on TiVo, MS, and the War for the Living Room · · Score: 1

    Thanks for the feedback provided on your blog ;)

    Time Warner (Austin, TX) is about to push a new firmware revision to all Explorer 8000 DRV boxes (non HD...for now) that will enable a drive meter that will tell you how much storage you have left. Also, this new firmware revision is supposed to fix quite a bit of other bugs as well. I will see if I can get the whole list and post the revision changes.

    In the mean time, if your having problems with your DVR recording and issues with a bugged playback list, chances are the file system is corrupted. You can format the drive by following these steps.

    Make sure the box is turned off to start with.

    1. With the remote, press and hold the pause key untill you see the "message light" flash on the front of the DVR box. You make have to hold the button down for at least 5 seconds or more.

    2. Once you see the flashing light, press the negitive-page key on the remove once. Then, press the list button three time. At this point, the front on the LCD screen will say HDDf...then after a few seconds the box will turn off by itself. That OK though, just leave it alone untill the time comes back on. Now, your box should be fixed.

    Why yes, I am a cable guy ;)

  14. Re:Windows MCE on TiVo, MS, and the War for the Living Room · · Score: 2, Informative

    In Austin TX, Time Warner offers a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) cable box with dual-tuners as well. It's the Scientific Atlanta 8000 box to be exact. They also have a Hi-Def box verison with a 160GB drive that will record Hi-Def TV as well.

  15. Re:A nice idea... on XP SP2 Torrent Shows Legal P2P's Promise · · Score: 1

    Thanks for playing fair! Common, if your going to leech, then be fair about it and let others leech off you.

  16. Re:Everything you're looking in a shiny red packag on High Performance Gaming Laptops On A Budget? · · Score: 1

    I own a Ferrari 3200 and I must say it's the best damn fucking laptop I've ever owned. I'm not sure how Acer managed to pull this off, but it's one hellava quality notebook. Everytime I bring it to work, I get all sorts of comments. All of the been positive to boot too.

    And sure, laptops come and go in the marketplace. But even after your Ferrari 3200 becomes "outdated" in a few years, it still will be RED!

    Warning: If you do not want public attention, do NOT buy this laptop.

  17. Wireless Sony speakers on 2.4GHz-Friendly Phones? · · Score: 1

    I've been told that Sony has some wireless home speakers available. And of course, they run at 2.4Ghz. From what I've been told at work, they are most often used in appartment complexes not to mention along with Wireless 802.11 b/g stuff.

    I guess 2.4 is only going to get more crowded as more and more devices offer wireless ability on this spectrum. Maybe I will have a need to go back to 10/100/GB Eithernet soon :( Oh well, at least I will have a constant connection *shrug*

  18. Re:religious aspects of the question on Are We Alone in the Universe? · · Score: 1

    Basically, god gave our souls free will and to act apon it within the confines of our body. If we have brain tumor that causes up to go onto a killing spree, then God will forgive. But we all must relise that such obsticles put forth to us in life serves a purpose to teach us all a leason out of the aspect of spiritual growth.

    You see, sometimes God allows for pain to take place to not only teach an individual, but to make him/her an example for the greater good of mankind. The way I see it, the older the soul (if you believe in reincarnation), the more trials me must face in the next life. This is so we make grow and become closer to God an his mercy.

    Just because you don't like the life put forth by God doesn't mean we should not respect his unfathomable wisdom ;)

  19. Re:We/they may be better off alone for now on Are We Alone in the Universe? · · Score: 1

    Define natural please?

    The way I see is that Natural implies a root set of laws for the entire universe...even if that means it was created by "God" or some Alien race that created this Universe by whatever unimaginable means.

  20. Re:ick on Disney Enters PC Market · · Score: 1

    Of that entire list, I could not find Astrophilia or Xenophilia. It should be added ;-P

    Astrophilia: The sexual desire to have sex in zero gravity in outer space.

    Xenophilia: The sexual desire to mate with an alien of astro-biological origins.

  21. Re:Australian Dollar? on Time Warp Computer Pricing Revealed · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you look really close at the graph, you can spot the outline of a kangaroo. That's right, hop to it mate!

  22. Re:it's for the children! on NTSB Recommends Black Boxes For All Cars · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Of course, because the government sees us all as children.

  23. Re:A long time ago... on Windows Accelerators - Do They Really Work? · · Score: 1

    Very good point! But sadly, most of the "1337 overclockerz" still dont understand bit rot and how it plays a role with BSOD screens when pushing their RAM to extreme setting through BIOS settings. Oh well, let them stay uninformed. I can't worry about everyone. Not my place, not my job.

  24. An Apple a day.... on Steve Jobs Undergoes Cancer Surgery · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...keeps the doctor away. Opps.. maybe he stood to close to the Windows®

  25. Cell phones give off microwave radiation on Memory Card Torture Tests · · Score: 1

    Cell phones give off a small amount of Microwave radiation. And putting any consumer based product with ICs in a microwave will fry the gates. So, I would imagine over time putting memory cards in the same pocket with a cell phone might cause damage to the memory.