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  1. Re:I don't think so on FEC Extending Election Regulation to the Internet · · Score: 1

    That assumes that you can prove the candidate was responsible.Just as candidates let theoretically seperate fronts mud sling for them I'm sure they can spam for them without any legal link being proven.

  2. Re:Techical info on Serial Burglar Caught on Webcam · · Score: 1

    Well I hope the sale of the pics to the press paid for a well deserved beer at least.

  3. Re:Inevitable comment, but valid point.. on 18 Live Linux CDs -- In A Row · · Score: 1

    There are areas that co-operation would significantly boost ease of use that doesn't limit variety. Just basic things like trying to come up with a common boot/installation procedure, common Internet cfg. The choices at the end can be just as wide but having the basics the same helps newbs

  4. All I want to know is can I still on DOOM: The Boardgame · · Score: 1

    strafe jump

  5. Re:Can someone explain something(s)? on Episode III Opening Crawl Released · · Score: 1

    Britain has a senate? Dam, I knew I should have listened more at school.

  6. Re:homosexuality on What Do You Believe Even If You Can't Prove It? · · Score: 1

    According to the Beeb. there is possible link to increased fertility. This (assuming it is correct) would be a very logical and perfectly Darwinian explanation.

  7. Insightful hardly; sincere absolutely on What Do You Believe Even If You Can't Prove It? · · Score: 1

    The parent is not insightful but certainly deserves +sincerity modifier.

  8. Re:This is what happens in today's "free market". on Transmeta Mulls Exit From Processor Market · · Score: 1

    Actually it says more about the free market determining that only 2-3 large corportations can be sustained by said market in some segments. Having 20 small firms always on the verge of bancruptcy is not the sign of a healthy market either.

  9. Re:Won't be on IDC Proclaims Linux Is Now Mainstream · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Linux won't be mainstream until... your gran gets linux pre-installed with her new PC; bought from any highstreet store.

  10. Re:only partly true on Sir Peter Molyneux? · · Score: 1

    The Nickle resolution has no power in law. It is more properly a convention. The only factor in an award to a Commonwealth country citizen [subject] is that the PM recommends/approves such an award. Aus/NZ allow some awards and not others.

  11. Re:Knighthood has lost its "gold" on Sir Peter Molyneux? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Its not on the death of a specific person it's a fixed numerical limit. "The Order is limited to 100 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 845 Knights and Dames Commanders, and 8960 Commanders." so as long as there are only 844 knights you don't have to wait! NB Other orders exist with similar classes eg KCB

  12. Re:result of the complicated British rules, actual on Sir Peter Molyneux? · · Score: 1

    Not quite true. The constitutional bar you speak of would not apply to a knighthood which is *not* deemed a rank of nobility. It would however apply to a baronet which is... unless they ratify the missing 13th amendment...

  13. Re:What exactly is knighthood? on Sir Peter Molyneux? · · Score: 2, Informative

    The female equiv. of a Knight has always been a Dame. eg the Actresses Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith

  14. Re:Knighthood has lost its "gold" on Sir Peter Molyneux? · · Score: 1

    IIRC none of your examples have anything but an hon. award. It is hardly the same as the real award.

  15. Re:I call shens on Why Microsoft Should Fear Bandwidth · · Score: 1

    Many trains, planes, buses have laptop points now. I can't say I find it anything like the issue I did when I was working in London in the 90s

  16. Re:I call shens on Why Microsoft Should Fear Bandwidth · · Score: 1

    Everything is a matter of time. I have WIFI in my office, I can walk through the city to my usual lunch destination and catch WIFI from various official/unofficial location on route and at the restaurant. The Airlines are already trialling access for flights and many major airports office already have it running well enough. At the end of the flight many of my clients now have public WIFI for me to work from. Is WIFI universal? No. Is it spreading fast enough that for many commercial travelers it will become realistic very soon. I think so.

  17. Re:I call shens on Why Microsoft Should Fear Bandwidth · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hardly; new technology has never depended on everyone having access, only a majority.

  18. Re:I call shens on Why Microsoft Should Fear Bandwidth · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The continuing increase in WIFI speeds makes your dictinction between desktop/laptop moot.

  19. Re:Per Mr. Adams... on Legal Rights for Computers · · Score: 1

    Bah I'd know it was a computer: it would in the end give you the answer. The Outsourced Outer Mongolian call centre never manages that

  20. Re:adult consent on How to Fix U.S. Patents · · Score: 3, Funny

    > Wealthy?

  21. Re:Site developers are hindering Firefox adoption on Microsoft Says Firefox Not a Threat to IE · · Score: 1

    Good for you..

  22. /.ed -Anyone have the on Firefox 1.0 Released · · Score: 1

    checksums?

  23. Re:Face It on The Eye: Evolution versus Creationism · · Score: 1

    I'm, not sure it is about education. I think it is more cultural. The US has a separation of state/church and needs it, many other countries have a cultural acceptance of that position that negates the need.

  24. Re:This won't change their minds... on The Eye: Evolution versus Creationism · · Score: 2, Informative

    Hmm As though 'evidence' has anything to do with the creationism argument. If you really 'believe' in creationism you will always think that there isn't enough evidence. As each argument is knowcked down another just springs up in its place. Hmm is it time to study the evolution in creationist explanations over the ages?

  25. We all know on XBox Owner Sues Microsoft · · Score: 1

    only Bambi can win a fight with Godzilla.....