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  1. Re:Commodore Amiga 3000T on Ask Slashdot: What Tech Products Were Built To Last? · · Score: 1

    I've had some pretty crappy ones and the common theme is that they were budget units. My Keithley, which I got in 82 lasted 20 years, which got replaced by a Fluke that is giving me lots of great service.

  2. Ways to Get Around This? on UK Cops Want "Breathalyzers" For PCs · · Score: 1

    Yes, good point, which brings up the question, how can one get around a fishing expedition? What if the computer in my house isn't *mine*? What if it belongs to some corporation, and what if I'm not an employee of that corporation? Then who's liable, the corporation, it's board, it's shareholders? What if I didn't even have an ISP connection in my house? How could the cops hold me accountable for the contents on a machine that's not mine? How could the cops know that *I* downloaded or created the [mumble] that now resides on the hard drive? How could the cops hold me accountable in these situations?

  3. Re:They certainly can have "oomph" on Smithsonian Removes EV1 Exhibit · · Score: 1

    Here's the hybrid you're looking for, up and running today.

    Peak Power: 250 HP (combined)

    Acceleration: 0-60 MPH in less than 7 Seconds

    Fuel Economy: 80 MPG est

    http://l3research.com/vehicles/enigma/specificatio ns.htm

  4. Re:NASA... on Challenger Tragedy - In Depth, and Deeply Felt · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Feh! Let's drill right down to the basics. Remember that old engineering chestnut, Pick any two: - Good - Fast - Cheap You certainly don't understand anything about reality: Discovery has risk.