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  1. Re:One down... on SARS Contained · · Score: 1
    I'm also not too worried about West Nile, and others like it. Let's be realistic - if you're not very old, very young, or immune-compromised, your odds of catching it and dying (or even knowing) are lower than being struck by lightning.

    What kind of insensitive comment is that? Just so I understand you, if I'm old then it's ok to be worried, right? Let's see how worried you'd be if your very young child got it.

    Given that West Nile kills other species too, and it's potential to cause havoc, I'd say it's worth worrying at least a little about it. For more info on West Nile I found this informative.

  2. Most important sports technology on Sports Technology? · · Score: 1

    The yellow first-down marker has revolutionized my Sunday sports.

  3. information ... on Digital Shoplifting From Bookstores? · · Score: 1, Redundant
    ... wants to be free

    in more than one way

  4. insider trading on RMS Cuts Through Some SCO FUD · · Score: 1
    Looks like the SCO brass is starting to take some profits.

    http://biz.yahoo.com/t/s/scox.html

  5. Re:no-one, because on Culture Clash: SCO, OpenLinux, Linus And The GPL · · Score: 1
    I think you miss the point. To sell stock you have to find someone willing to buy it. Any informed speculator will be avoiding SCO like the plague.

    No, no, no. You are missing the point. When you short you borrow the stock today, and sell it today. YOU then buy back the stock later (hopefully at a dirt cheap price) so that you can give it back to the person you originaly borrowed the stock from.

  6. Re:I wonder... on Culture Clash: SCO, OpenLinux, Linus And The GPL · · Score: 1

    Did you buy a put option, or effectively borrow the stock and sell it etc...?

    As a lowly student, I can't afford to put up the margins my broker wants. I'd like to buy a put option, but I don't think people write them. Thanks.