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  1. Optical Mice on Display Format Technologies Comparison · · Score: 3, Informative

    You obviously haven't use the newer ones then. Im using the newer Logitech Mx 300 and NEVER had had the movement skip a beat. Hell, even at the desktop, I can't make the cursor skip either no matter how quickly I twitch my wrist!!

  2. Team play in FPS on Halo PC Updates Delayed, Much Desired · · Score: 1

    The only form of multi-player in FPS these days are death match. Be it free for all, or team death match. But personally, I'm tired of it. I want a FPS game where you and a team of 4 players cooperate in solving missions in attempt to beat the game. I personally would have much more fun playing for a common goal vs. mindless shooting against human players that just pop in and out of servers.

  3. Re:Why is Virtual Reality such vaporware? on Atari Jaguar-Related VR Units Show Off Virtuality · · Score: 1

    The real problem with nausea and vertigo was due to the horrible refresh rate of the oscillating mirrors inside of the head unit. If I remember correctly, the view per eye alternated. So while the total frame rate was something like 20, it was devided between each eye for 10 frames a second...alternating between the eyes.

    For a good example, try out the Nintendo V-Boy. It provided the SAME EFFECT!.

  4. Re:Oh, The Temptation on Worst Terms of Service Ever · · Score: 1

    You know, I was trying to be funny by pitting to lawsuit hungry sharks against each other. But apparently the moderators thought I was being a troll.

    How the hell was I supposed to know the moderators are fans of SCO? Jesus!

  5. Re:Not so. on California Man Sues Penis-Enlargment Firms · · Score: 1

    Actually, I would know. My prick and I have had many adventures with women. Some pretty, some ugly, some skinny, and some fat. Hey, I'm not exactly Fabio. But at least I'm getting some. ;)

  6. Re:Halo isn't too bad on Good Online FPS Games/Servers For Beginners? · · Score: 1

    Halo has got to have the worst 3D engine in terms of frame rate. Even at 1024x768, the game bogs down with choppy frame rates in major combat. At this is on a P4 2.8Ghz/1GB RAM/ATI 9800 Pro system.

  7. Re:Doesn't work on California Man Sues Penis-Enlargment Firms · · Score: 3, Funny

    Very good point! (pun not intended)

    Also, I don't think I could submit myself to that kind of research too. I know I'm "average", but damn, I don't want people to walk down the street and say

    "Hey YO, Wazzzuppp!! I remember at the clinic where they massure yo cock-in-balls. Damn, I loved that......"

    Seriously, the whole ordeal sounds embarrassing.

  8. Not so. on California Man Sues Penis-Enlargment Firms · · Score: 3, Informative

    The vaginal opening in a petite woman varies in size and depth. And that goes with any woman regardless of size mind you.

    Same thing applies to men. Even the shortest, skinniest man can be well endowed.

  9. Re:Oh, The Temptation on Worst Terms of Service Ever · · Score: 0, Funny

    Better yet, call them from the SCO office. I would LOVE to see the fallout from this!

  10. Re:The Da Vinci Code on The Golden Ratio · · Score: 1

    Ya, that was totally uncool. I have the movie so I don't care. But others would have wanted to see the movie. Geez, you jackass.

  11. Starring... on The World of Virus Writers · · Score: 1

    ...the CLAP

  12. The answer is simple. on Dream Jobs of 2004 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Jobs involve doing work that other people don't want to do themselves. So, you get payed to do "work". If you are doing work and love it, then generally it's regarded as a hobby. But of course, there is an exception to everything in life. So if your lucky, you can do your hobby AND get paid for it.

  13. Re:Local Support, Service, etc. on Computer Engineering Degree Most Valuable · · Score: 1

    I've worked for three "Mom and Pop" PC service stores. All of them went out of business. Why? Because they are getting way undercut by the local highschool kids that know more about fixing PCs then then most of my co-workers. Forget Mom & Pop. Just go into business yourself and become the next high-tech "lawn mowwer" guy.

  14. Re:The best advice a new graduate can hear on Computer Engineering Degree Most Valuable · · Score: 1

    Oh my God!! That website was too funny! Heh, gotta love GeoShitties.

  15. Power Supplies on IC Failures Linked to Resin Series? · · Score: 1

    This is very interesting! Maybe all of those burnt out powersupplies I've seen (with blown ICs) may not be a resault of blown caps, but rather the cause. Hmmmm

    Of course, I've seen some nasty leaky caps too.

  16. Re:OT: Did /. go down earlier on BBC Links Linux To MyDoom · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ya, it's been jacked up for the past few hours for me. I keeped getting 503 errors depending on the link.

  17. CPU fans do fail on Current Processors Tested With Linux · · Score: 1

    CPU fans do fail. And if you have an AMD chip, chances are it's toast when the fan goes out. At least Intel P4s will throttle back to prevent overheadting. Not only that, but the PC will still RUN!!! Obviously not fast, but at least it won't crash instantly.

    By the way, I benchmarked a PC with 3DMark03 once when I forgot to connect the CPU fan. I didn't notice until after I went to put the cover back on. Thinking *OH SHIT* at the time, I went to grab the heatsink just to see how hot it got. Well thanks to my boner job, I burned my fingers and was given blisters. God damn, impressive that it still ran after that.

  18. Customer loyality on Current Processors Tested With Linux · · Score: 1

    It's all about customer loyality. And that often comes through satisfaction and trouble free hardware operation.

    I'm not saying AMD is any less better. But regardless of the industry "facts", if your comfortable with using a products...why change? For example, if you own a Honda Civic and the dealership treats you well then your next car might be another Honda.

  19. Re:Education/Resach network on Fermi Lab Compromised by Pirate · · Score: 1

    I could be worse. It could have been the work of a ninja pirate!

  20. iPod firewire issues. on Rings Digital Dailies Circled Globe via iPod · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I wish I could store large files on my iPod. But every time it's in the middle of a large transfer, I get buffer error or something. I hear it has something to do with FireWire (IEEE 1394) compatibility. I'm not sure there is anything I can do about it at this point. I've already ran the built in harddisk checking utility on the unit and it checks out fine. I guess I will have to wait for an update from Apple and hope it addresses this issue. Untill then, I guess I will just have to keep the files under 20MB or something.

    Anyone else have this issue on slashdot?

  21. Re:Bullshit!!! on Global Warming May Trigger Mini-Ice Age · · Score: 1

    Diesel is more efficient in terms of energy output, but any vehicle that runs on diesel requires expensive maintenance compared to gasoline engines. Also, its exhaust is very sooty and produces a lot of Nitrogen Oxides (the leading cause of smog). With gasoline, you just get H20, CO2. But the real problem with any car on the road is not the fuel that is uses, but how the owner takes care of the car with follow up maintenance. For example, not changing your oil every 4500km will cause excessive wear and tear on moving parts such as the crankshaft and piston rings. Once the piston rings get worn out, oil leaks into the combustion chamber and are thrown out the exhaust pipe. And if you don't replace your sparkplugs, you will end up with an engine running rich. If the fuel is too rich it will eventually break down the very thin film of oil left on the cylinder walls. Once that happens, excessive piston ring wearing will happen. And the result is the same as not changing your oil.

    So again, it comes down to neglect. But in parts of the US, we are forced to have emission testing. And if we fail, we have to get it corrected or the car is illegal to drive.

    For more information about Gasoline vs. Diesel, check out the link below.

    http://www.trucktrend.com/features/tech/163_0210 _g as/index.html

  22. Re:TO a deluded engineer perhaps. on Global Warming May Trigger Mini-Ice Age · · Score: 1

    There is another source of minerals. It's called volcanic ash. When a major volcano erupts, it sends ash all over the world. And in the immediate area of the volcano, plans really thrive. Mount St Hellens is a perfect example of how quickly the forests are growing back.

    That all said, I think the problem we are having is the lack in volcanic activity around the world. Maybe what this planet needs right now is to block some of the sunlight with a nice eruption (thus cool the planet and reduce atmospheric moisture). Perhaps a well place H-Bomb could trigger a volcano to blow it's top?

  23. Bullshit!!! on Global Warming May Trigger Mini-Ice Age · · Score: 2

    I'm sick and fuckin tired on everyone pointing to the US when it comes to global warming. May I remind you that it's the burning for forrest and shitty regulations in other parts of the world such as Africa and South America? Hell, just spending money on retrofitting factories in those areas will do much better then fighting to clean up just 1% of the pollution here in the US. In other words, you Enviro Wackos are barking up the wrong tree. You already did your job forcing US industries to adhere strick enviromental laws.

    And everyone want's to know why it's cheaper to build in China. Maybe it's because the don't have any regulations to begin with!! But it doesn't matter, the US will still get blamed for consuming the goods China makes...even though China has a major pollution issue.

  24. Re:2.6 just didn't wow me on 2.4 vs 2.6 Linux Kernel Shootout · · Score: 1

    You will only have that 64MB cache limit issue if you are using the 430VX chipset. The 430TX addressed this issue I believe. The 430TX is also the last chipset Intel made for the Socket 7 chips such as the Pentium MMX 233Mhz.

  25. What's freedom? on Chinese Internet Censorship Proves Difficult · · Score: 1

    The Chinese are born and raised without ever understanding the concept of freedom. Thus, they do not miss it nor would the fully embrace it if suddenly it was available to them. Freedom does not just come from the goverment, but from a countries caulture as well.

    Basically, trying to explain free to the oppressed is like trying to explain the concept of color to a blind person.