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  1. Some Percentage on Info Glut - Five Exabytes of Data Created in 2002 · · Score: 0

    In a related report, 4.7 exabytes of that data was swapfiles being written by Windows XP.

  2. Re:Translated for the America-Impaired on Who Needs Radio? · · Score: 0

    NPR is Left Wing only pretending to be middle of the road. Listen closely to the interviews and the questions asked. Even more importantly look for the ones NOT asked.
    -- TT

  3. Radio? on Who Needs Radio? · · Score: 0

    Why should Television not be lumped in with radio? Do pictures make the argument for any more valid?
    -- TT

  4. Ouch! on SCO Calls GPL Unenforceable, Void · · Score: 0

    This is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. I can't stop watching and it's driving me crazy at the same time. Stop!!!!! Waaaahahahahaaha!

  5. Considering... on Ban On Internet Sales Tax Ends Saturday · · Score: 1, Funny

    I don't have any money to buy things locally, much less over the internet I don't think changes to the tax laws are going to affect me very much.

  6. Typically on Employee Patent Compensations? · · Score: 0

    Typically the company I worked for would not award anything for a patent application but, should the patent be awarded there would be compensation depending on the marketability of said patent. Considering you got a dollar and a plaque you should be happy.

  7. They don't work that way. on Traffic Light Control For The Masses · · Score: 0

    This thing looks like a scam. OptiCom and other such devices won't respond to such a weak signal and usually require strobe lights. I work in the traffic industry and I know of what I speak.

  8. Tablet? on Hand-Sized Antelope Windows PC To Debut · · Score: 0

    I fail to see how this pricey device is *THAT* much different from the failed Tablet PC. Why would I want to lay down nearly $4k for such a contraption?

  9. Fossil Fuels on 4 Tons Of Plants per Mile to Ride In Your Car · · Score: 0

    You can bitch all you want but as long as fossil fuels are the most economical way of getting places and doing things that is what will be used. Complaining that it takes X number of trees to get Y number of miles down the road affects NO ONE.

  10. Welcome! on Novell & SUSE In Link Up? · · Score: -1, Troll

    I for one welcome our new Novell/SuSe overlords!

  11. Somebody needs to read the fine print... on Traffic Light Control For The Masses · · Score: 1
    Why is it necessary to execute a "Restricted Sale" Agreement? FAC of America will not sell traffic control products to individuals that are not legally authorized to use the devices. However, we provide a "no obligation authorized distributor agreement", that will qualify you to inventory and sell the MIRT to Authorized users, as determined by County, State and Federal laws.

    It's not legal for "induhviduals" to own these.
  12. The statement about Mytical Developers! on SCO Backing Off Linux Invoice Plan · · Score: 1

    "Skiba acknowledges that his call on SCO may be taken as heresy in the Linux community, but said it's important to separate the stock from the company. In addition, he argues that the idea of Linux being created by thousands of volunteer programmers is largely myth, given that companies like IBM, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ:NYSE - commentary - research) and others have paid thousands of employees to improve the operating system and build a business around it. "

    Can this possibly be true?

  13. Re:Open Source Hell on SCO Claims IBM/SGI Licenses are Revokable · · Score: 1


    And your point is?

  14. Correction: Re:ENSICON on Have You Personally Used an Honest Head Hunter? · · Score: 1

    It's spelled ENSCICON. They are out of Denver Co.
    http://www.enscicon.com

  15. ENSICON on Have You Personally Used an Honest Head Hunter? · · Score: 1

    I worked with a firm called ENSICON a while back and they seemed to have both the employer
    and the employee in mind. Their goal was to find a good match between us both. I had a good
    experience with them.

  16. Re:Say SCO does win... on SCO's Plan Examined · · Score: 1

    I think this is exactly what Microsoft
    wants...wouldn't you say?

  17. And in other news... on SCO Says It Has No Plan To Sue Linux Companies · · Score: 1

    The newly appointed North Korean information minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf has announced that the SCO Group's CEO, Darl McBride has
    resigned his position to become the new Nuclear Arms Advisor for that country.

  18. McBride quotes: on Embarrassing Dispatches From The SCO Front · · Score: 2, Funny

    "There is no infidel BSD code in our source. Never!" "My feelings - as usual - we will sue them all" "Our initial assessment is that they will all pay $699" "I blame the media and IBM for beating up on us - they are marketing for the Linux Community!" "God will roast the Linux users stomachs in hell at the hands of SCO." "They're coming to buy us out or be burned in court." "No I am not scared, and neither should you be!" "Be assured. SCO stock is safe, protected"

  19. Re:Hold up a second... on SCO Attorney Declares GPL Invalid · · Score: 1

    2+2 does = 5 for sufficiently large values of 2.

  20. Re:You get what you pay for??? on Five Power Supplies Compared · · Score: 1

    Most if not all the errors I see such as lockups etc appear to be software related since they happen in the same way. A power supply related problem would more likely show up as a random kind of thing due to line variances, heat, etc. Without some test equipment it's difficult to tell. It's like those guys who what gold plated connectors for their audio connections. If you really want to make a difference buy a good UPS.

  21. You get what you pay for??? on Five Power Supplies Compared · · Score: 1

    While this may be true I have never once been able to attribute any PC problems to the power supply. In fact the only time I have changed them was when power requirements increased or when the cooling fan started squeaking and causing the PS itself to over-heat. Not sure they are actually worth the money unless you into things like specmanship and my X is bigger, faster, cooler, etc.. than your X.

  22. Next... on PARC's Popout Prism Aids Web Navigation · · Score: 1

    Popout Prism's next feature will be a rubber mallet that Pops Out of a drive bay and whacks you in the head when you've moused over the meaningful content.
    :)

  23. Yet another "feature" to be abused. on PARC's Popout Prism Aids Web Navigation · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Flaming red banners in 1-inch fonts flashing at 5 times a second. Boxes poping up all over the screen. Boxes that follow your browsing and won't get out of the way. And now...

  24. Re:How long before this is hijacked for ads? on PARC's Popout Prism Aids Web Navigation · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Those were my thoughts exactly. How long will it be before everything "important" pops out. As if pop-up ads were not bad enough...

  25. Re:color moving map 12 channel magellan GPS less $ on GPS Slowly Changing How Things Are Done · · Score: 0

    What'd they do with the other 536 colors?