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  1. Another mandatory must see (read) on Study Finds World Warmth Edging to Ancient Levels · · Score: 1

    http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2006/09/19/the-smo ke-behind-the-deniers-fire-3/

    The thing is... all the time I find someone that says "ho, climate change is not that bad, yada yada" they always refer to some thing the nefew of the aunt of the mother-in-law read somewhere.
    And its good (even if it feels bad) to know that people know that a misinformation war is going on, we are lobbyed to believe we shouldnt do nothing about it!

  2. and yet, the other side has its own agenda on Study Finds World Warmth Edging to Ancient Levels · · Score: 1
  3. Re:you are SO wrong on ThePirateBay Will Rise Again? · · Score: 1

    In spain they say "se puede decir mas alto pero no mas claro" wich roughly tranlated means:
    you could say it louder but not clearer, and that is my opinion about your post

    MODS PLEASE GIVE HIM +5 "you could say it louder but not clearer" bonus ;)

    Cheers Z

  4. Art19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on ThePirateBay.org Raided and Shut Down · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Art19 of Human rights: http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
    Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to
    seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.


    Now who is the pirate again? As I see it, people that call us pirates because we gladly spread information through informatic media are really violating one of the most forgoten articles in the bill of human rights, which in fact was signed by almost all the countries in the world.

    Please spread your ideas throught europe and the rest of the world, because we need paladins for a cause that most people wont even see it until we reach a police or fascist state.

    Cheers: Z

  5. Mobile cell towers on Swedish Study Finds Cell Phone Cancer Risk · · Score: 1

    No they arent, Spain for example has strict regulation that cell phone towers need to be at least 1km from schools and kindergardens.
    That happened after several cases (I recall 2 in the same school that had a tower in the playground in particular ) of brain tumors in infants.
    As another example, a friend of mine worked in a company that did the setup of towers, and 2 of their employes in early 30's had brain tumors, which the assurance company refused to take care because there was no "proof" that working with cell towers could cause cancer. (Nonetheless, the rate of cancer in this particular company was 66%, 2 had them, 1 didnt (at least yet))

  6. The hard part will companies talking to each other on Microsoft To Offer Free Wireless VoIP · · Score: 1

    The hard part will be getting these to market; since almost all mobile phones are sold thru the mobile telcom companies.
    Nah, the hard part will be companies talking to each other.
    Even today prices for intercompany calls, roamings, etc, are all punitive.
    Short of Total World Domination by microsoft, how well do you think MS thinguies will talk with other things in the market?
    From previous experience, not so well, so we are in shait nonetheless...

  7. Re:Media on Danish, Western Websites Under Attack · · Score: 1

    someone else already comented, but ill second that:
    Mailed Anthrax to anyone?
    Its stereotipical of you, the bests evidences of mailing antrax point to american goverment sources...
    Well, at least they would point that way if about 50 leading bio-scientists hadnt been murdered in the last 4 years.

  8. Re:Honestly... on NASA Science Under Attack · · Score: 1

    I googled, and its scary.
    The problem is that most references come in between sensacionalist historys.

    I tried to PM you, but either im dumb or this place doesnt suport it.
    Send me an email mynick@mynick.net , obvious, replace with mynick :)

    Cheers: Z
    (tinfoil hat mode on)

  9. Re:Honestly... on NASA Science Under Attack · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I know you are saying its top censored, but somehow you must have gotten this data.
    Any pointers?

  10. Re:People are better teachers on Chess for Kids? · · Score: 1

    My father teached me chess when i was real young, and beat me in it every time since until around 19. I really looked forward to play with him, and the prospect of winning him stood on my mind until the day I finally managed.
    I even remember once, around 16, when I had the upper hand, and he was called for duty. I stayed in front of the board analizing every move, and smiling on how he was screwed.
    He arrived a couple of hours later, said something like "nice but no cigar", sacrificed the queen (the only move I had not think about), and beat me in a few more moves.

    Back to topic, play with her, teach her, and forget about computer programs until she is at least a teen. (At that age she will be able to pick them herself)

    PS: I tried several times to teach girls to play chess. It never proved worthwhile. Hope you have better luck:P

  11. Re:It was only a matter of time... on Sex and the Modern MMOG · · Score: 1

    They are planing support of the FUFME drive http://www.fu-fme.com/ .
    For now you just have to play with one hand, and use the other for a more realistic experience :)

  12. here you go another Idea on Royal Society Issues IP Charter · · Score: 1

    As this one got lost down the thread, here it is again:
    Make nice rubber stamps with whatever motto suits your fancy , "No software patents" comes to mind, although I'm more radical than that and would use : "I.P. property IS I.P theft!" (theft from the public to the hands of a few corporations by lawyers and with some goverments help)

    Stamp until you run out of ink. I would choose as medium currency. Euros, Dolars, Yens, etc.
    I saw this used when the prestige oil tanker provoked an ecological disaster in galicia and it was very effective.
    (as written somewhere else on this thread)
    Probably 100% illegal, but it would prove you mean it.
    When you cant avoid seeing the message, mass media would pick it, politicals wouldnt stand a chance but get the point.

    PS: this is a bit extremist, I saw other ideas down the thead with more good sense, but i also think it takes all kind of people going in a direction to make a change.

  13. Re:IP laws are no longer necessary for the public on Royal Society Issues IP Charter · · Score: 1

    Pure BS. I can guarantee that at this point in our society the abolition of IP law would do anything BUT destroy the economy of a nation or the world.
    That is what we must make heard, and I totally agree with you on the flawedness of current system and the need for EXTENSIVE reform.

  14. Yes, a nice little protest on Royal Society Issues IP Charter · · Score: 1

    You're probably right, it is illegal in the US.
    For that matter, i think its illegal about everywhere.
    Nonetheless, when "prestige" http://www.guardian.co.uk/gall/0,8542,842603,00.ht ml
    hit galicia, a common catch phrase "nunca mais" (never again) was all over the place in protests and stickers.
    Some activists made rubber stamps with it, and would allow people to stamp their bills with them.
    It was 100% illegal, but i stamped all the bills i had in my wallet (at my own risk), as well as other people, I saw euro bills with that message as far as portugal and france. (I dont travel a lot :))
    It a nice little VERY EFFECTIVE protest

  15. WTF! on How About a Nice Game of Global Thermonuclear War? · · Score: 1

    For the love of God, terrorism is about slaughtering women and children. It is a low-key form of genocide and is beyond mere criminality.
    And, may we know, WTF do you call preentive nuclear striking? Or have you american developed smart nuclear weapons that spare women and children?

    Sad how by you own words you reveal the atrocity of the idea, tsk tsk tsk

  16. "Really Bad Thing!!!"(tm) on How About a Nice Game of Global Thermonuclear War? · · Score: 1

    having not even read any of the other comments, im doomed to repeat something, but preemtive striking is completely wrong.

    Otherwise, it would be wild west all over.
    I think u r going to screw me - bang
    u think I think u r going to screw me - bang
    I think u think I think u r going to screw me - bang
    Where does the recursivity stop?

    Now imagine that with nuclear weapons.
    I for one wouldn't feel safe having the trigger happy US of A going preventivily nuclear striking anyone.
    They do enough damage with conventional weapons already.
    With conventional weapons, other than china or the rest of the world in alliance, do you think we could beat (or even want to try!!!) the usa?

  17. Re:Just end it all, please... on EU Proposing to Make P2P Piracy A Criminal Offense · · Score: 1

    You mean, like in the end, UK residents and europeans all the same still got screwed when the US wanted to get some oil?
    And dont go modding me troll because im stating a fact that everyone knows.
    He who still thinks that Iraq oil was about something else than american economic supremacy and oil control should learn about "media brainwashing".
    It was all being drafted for years. 2001-09-11 only made it all too easy for wierdly ellected bush to get internal support, not so funny laws aproved and external simpaty.

    Doubts? Check some links e.g.
    http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqclintonlette r.htm
    to start with...
    then just follow the money...

  18. Re:Peak Oil on China Planning For Sustainable Cities · · Score: 1

    I know, you know, too bad too many people act as if they dont know.

  19. Re:Peak Oil on China Planning For Sustainable Cities · · Score: 1

    You'll have +10 years or so to prepare yourself.
    While everyone else runs out of oil i'm sure your armies can invade a couple of oil producing countries to supply your demmand.

  20. Re:Soooooo inovative!!! on Microsoft Ends Era Of Closed File Formats · · Score: 1

    irony dude... it was ironic!
    I wasnt even complaining! i was making fun of them, which is something completely diferent!

    (btw, if they did something non-standard, where would be the news on that... I for one wouldnt even bother to comment)
    (btw2 the reason that they are using xml this time has nothing to do with some patents they have been getting in the last couple of years... that is just plain coincedence)
    ^^^ that was irony again... so dont complain and whine that everyone here only know how to complain and whine ;)

  21. Re:Yet another "embrace and extend" incompatibilit on Microsoft Ends Era Of Closed File Formats · · Score: 1

    Incidentally, this is EXACTLY how OpenOffice 2.x works.
    I know... I use it for years, and even messed up with the xml files a bit for automatic generation.

    The reason they are using it is simple, they found out some way to sell more copies of something using it, and trash the competition in the way.

    (reasons for the 2 points above abound in the rest of the posts of this thread)

  22. Soooooo inovative!!! on Microsoft Ends Era Of Closed File Formats · · Score: 1

    The new formats will apparently include XML files along with other files (images, etc) inside of a Zip file.

    It's good to see how Microsoft remains the driving force for inovation in the IT bussiness...
    XML files inside a zip... Who could have thought of that
    *gasp in astonishment*

  23. Re:Gates a genius? on Genetic Testing For Geekiness? · · Score: 1

    f#$k! where are the moderator points when you need them.
    I would have given you +5 insightfull interesting completelly accurate 100% for sure ;)

  24. No its not time! on Windows Mobile Development No Longer Free · · Score: 2

    Is it time for an open source Windows Mobile toolchain?
    No its not. Its time for open source to help open source projects, not help M$ keep their dominance in the market using their usual tactics.
    If O.S. people want to contribute to mobile development there are several O.S. platforms they can target where the overall good to the open source cause will be much better than working on the enemy territory.

  25. Re:This Blows on MPAA Targets TV Download Sites · · Score: 1

    I, for one, am happy to pay $29.95
    I'm glad you are. I'm glad there will always be people like you.
    That doesnt take away the fact that I wouldnt be happy to pay. Not that I could mind you, my money has more important places to go.
    OTOH, I've only downloaded a couple of BT's. Not enough time to see them as well (money around here is hard to earn, those 30$ is about 2 days pay, so much overtime involved)
    And I liked it, and they didn't had any comercials or crap as you are saying (prolly BS, as someone says, if your shows had, you didnt really searched for them), but most of all, they were free, and I wouldnt even consider them if they werent.

    I take with DVD's and BT the same aproach I have for year for CD's and mp3 ripping/sharing.

    I rip what I like from whatever sources I find.
    I download that one or other hard to find that I like.
    I buy the ones that I really like, and that I think deserve the money. As I dont have as much money as I wish, that amounts to a dozen music cds (of bands you prolly never heard about) and a couple DVD's each year.

    If you dont think is fair, I'm glad I dont live in a country where you could do something about it, and wish you lived here to hear you say that.