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  1. Re:a cheap old laptop on Printing (Big) Manuals? · · Score: 1

    Why not just add another screen instead? Or if all else fails: mpage + magnifying glass.

  2. Re:Developers! Developers! Developers! on Politics-Oriented Software Development · · Score: 2, Informative
  3. Poor woman on PC Competition for the Mac mini? · · Score: 1
    When my wife asks for the 'cute little Mac', what PC can I buy instead
    You. make. me. sick.
  4. Re:No Python with Dashboard? on Working With Tiger Technologies · · Score: 2, Informative

    Any UNIX command or script seems to imply Python support to me...

  5. The obvious question on Bill Gates Proclaims End of Passwords · · Score: 3, Insightful

    End of passwords? Umm, so, what is the other factor then?
    Axalto's new .NET-based smart card is both a great solution to bring strong, two-factor authentication to the enterprise as well as yet another way for .NET developers to take advantage of their skills and code.
  6. Why do you think on Automated Software QA/Testing? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why do you think g0d made interns?

  7. I had a similar experience... on What Was Your Worst Computer Accident? · · Score: 1
    I accidentally spilled a drink onto my laptop's keyboard where it drained into the laptop's innards, ruining the motherboard, CD-ROM, and hard drive.
    Yes, the same thing happened to me once (about half a glass of coke), though instead of making any damage, it all poured out through the battery compartment.

    I expect Apple will anounce liquid cooling for powerbooks RSN.
  8. Re:Demanding bandwidth? on Swedish Pirate Demo · · Score: 1

    Err, not 23:00. I need coffee...

  9. Re:Demanding bandwidth? on Swedish Pirate Demo · · Score: 2, Informative
    Deciphered:
    Bureau of Piracy demonstrated in three cities
    Posted: 2004-05-02 00:49
    In three cities, supporters of the Bureau of Piracy today demonstrated under paroles like "Wellfare society starts at 100Mbit" and "Abolish Copyright". In Stockholm, close to 200 persons demonstrated, in Umeå about a hundred and in Malmö a brave half a dozen.
    The participants scanned newly thought of chatchphrases such as "Use the force - Open Source" and "We want six, we want six, we want 600Mbit", carrying home-made banners with pirate or file sharing themes. In Stockholm, the first Copyswap in history was carried out, where those with home burnt movies or music CDs shared with their newfound friends. In Umeå, a prize for the best dressed pirate was given, a hard drive.

    Both in Stockholm and in Umeå, the speeches focused on the newly finished campaign "Stop the Peepers", which alludes to putting pressure on the Internet providers not to accept the trade associations' mob-style methods when they spy on the Internet users in order to be able to report them to their Internet provider.

    In Umeå, the demonstration marched past the three big Internet providers with offices in the city, and in Stockholm, the end destination was the Computer Inspection, where signatures on CD-rom were handed in at 23:00. The Computer Inspection did not deem the Bureau of Piracy worthy of their time, so the list was dropped in their mailbox.

    The Bureau of Piracy would like to thank everyone who joined the demonstration today. We showed that we actually exist, and we're a force to be reckoned with. Until the next arrangement - keep pirating!
  10. Pelicase on Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag? · · Score: 1

    If you really want rugged (and don't mind bulkyness), Pelican has a couple of boxes suited for laptops...

  11. Re:Collaborative mapping on Who Makes MapQuest's Maps? · · Score: 1

    Hey, isn't that picture from Star Trek VI?

  12. Re:my iMail app is broken on Apple Releases Security and Xcode Updates · · Score: 1

    Perhaps you should send the stack trace to apple instead of posting it here.

  13. Re:Seriously... on U.S. Continues Biological Warfare Research · · Score: 1
    Maybe that's true, but assuming there are adequate (and they'd need to be big for something like this) security measures in place, developing biological weapons like this is not necessarily the terrible thing(TM) that it sounds like.
    I don't think he was worrying about the scientists' health...
    First off, there's a lot that is learned. Virologists may learn how to accurately target certain areas of different entities. Here in Australia, for instance, we have a wretched little (introduced) animal called the cane toad. If a virus like this could be engineered such that it would kill them all out, I'd say it's not such a bad thing.
    I'm not so sure about that. I take it they're now catching indidividual toads and exterminate them? It probably won't have any significant effect on the population. Cane toads was deliberately introduced in the 1930:s to support pest control. Having no natural enemies, they multiplied out of control, and feed on a lot more than pests. But what would happen if they disappeared now? Species adapt, even over such short periods. Australia could be overwelmed by mice, grasshoppers, beetles or whatever they're eating instead of toads. This is not reversing the problem, it the same all over again!
    Secondly, putting a lid on any sort of research is bad.
    Agree with that at least.
  14. Whip him bad on MS Dissatisfaction High, Users Consider Switching · · Score: 1
    Users Consider Switching
    Yeah, I always thought Bill needed some good spanking!

    And then me! Yes!
  15. Soccer ball? on Universe Shaped Like A Soccer Ball? · · Score: 1
    our Universe seems like an endlessly repeating set of dodecahedrons.
    Err, wouldn't that make a perfectly smooth (positively curved, closed) universe?
  16. Here's my story on How Were You Fired? · · Score: 1

    During my vacation I got a call from one of the major share holders of the company I was working for, asking me if I'd like to work for a company he was starting...
    Noone had bothered to tell me that that we'd actually filed for the ol' Chapter 11, although it hardly came as a surprise when I finally figured it out.

  17. Wow on Buffer Overflow in Sendmail · · Score: 2, Funny
    Sendmail states this is potentially remotely exploitable
    Wow, sendmail must've come a long way since I last used it...
    Now tell me why not all software has this feature.
  18. Re:YES! on Challenge In Games Is Not A Dirty Word · · Score: 1
    When I have kids, they're getting an NES. When they master Mega Man 2, Zelda 1, Bionic Commando, Mario 1, 2 and 3, and all the other classics. Then I'll give 'em an SNES.
    I take it you don't want grandchildren? :-)
  19. Re:It's not the size. It's how you use it. on Goodbye, Galileo · · Score: 1

    Some would argue it's how long until they come that counts.

    The pictures, that is.

    *cough*

  20. New Jeff Minter? on Razor Blade Games? · · Score: 1

    What's wrong with the old one?

  21. Re:Snort? on Three Snort Books Reviewed · · Score: 1

    Well, I assumed the movie clip came with audio.

  22. Snort? on Three Snort Books Reviewed · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just what is a snort anyway? Sure, I've read numerous descriptions, but does anyone have a sample, or even better a movie clip?

    I'm really curious.

  23. Konga controllers? on Nintendo - Money, Announcements, Comeback? · · Score: 1

    Make of it what you will.

    Apparently, the next Donkey Kong will be similar in concept to Samba de Amigo on Dreamcast, but with Congas instead of Maracas (Maraci?), and there is some speculation that Nintendo will release custom Conga controllers for the occation...

  24. Slightly exaggerated, perhaps... on FSF, GCC, and SCO Compiler Support · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It stops short of demanding that GCC developers strip SCO support from the compiler

    It does nothing of the kind. It merely states that they have been urged (by whom?) to drop SCO support, but they have decided not to for the time being. And, if you ask me, they never will, because that would be the exact opposite to what the FSF fights for. But they could have been a bit more diplomatic about it in my opinion... Most people should be able to see the obvious.

  25. That'd be... on Worst Linux Annoyances? · · Score: 2, Funny

    Stallman?