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  1. Re:The good old days... on Science Reveals Why Airplane Food Tastes So Bad · · Score: 1

    You could read the summary and answer that for yourself.

  2. Re:Just installed on XBMC V11 Eden Has Been Released · · Score: 1

    When that day comes, I'll switch to XMBC. Living in fear of a possible future, and denying oneself better tools in the mean time, is ridiculous.

  3. Re:Just installed on XBMC V11 Eden Has Been Released · · Score: 1

    I had quite the different experience on my Dell XPS M1530. 1920x1200 screen, and it chugs along terribly. Media Center, however, really is smooth as glass on that box, and can even play back media without stuttering.

  4. Re:person sitting next to the user on Maybe the FAA Gadget Ban On Liftoff and Landing Isn't So Bad · · Score: 1

    According to you and you alone.

  5. Re:Gahh on Maybe the FAA Gadget Ban On Liftoff and Landing Isn't So Bad · · Score: 1

    It is possible for light to bounce off stuff, especially the nice shiny white interior of most passenger aircraft. In fact, that's exactly why it's that colour, to maximise the use of light present in the cabin in the case of emergency.

  6. Re:Gahh on Maybe the FAA Gadget Ban On Liftoff and Landing Isn't So Bad · · Score: 2

    Hubris.

  7. Re:10 and 2 on You're Driving All Wrong, Says NHTSA · · Score: 1

    lolwut?

  8. Re:portability on Javascript Game of Tron In 226 Bytes · · Score: -1

    "Huge amounts"? Hardly. I'm absolutely no fan of IE, but its not as bad as you seem to think.

  9. Re:It goes without saying on Amiga Returns With Lackluster Linux-Powered Mini PC · · Score: 1

    Because Microsoft had nothing to do with Amiga's eventual downfall.

  10. Re:1366x768 on Windows 8 and Screen Resolution: WXGA Still Most Popular · · Score: 1

    Dell still sells them, so they're no harder to find. Which was my point, which still stands.

  11. Re:1366x768 on Windows 8 and Screen Resolution: WXGA Still Most Popular · · Score: 1

    You must be really bad at buying computers. I have an old Dell from 2007 with a 15" 1920x1200 screen.

  12. Re:Desert Storm on Kazakh Gold Medalist Is Played Borat Anthem · · Score: 1

    Yes, but Saddam only invaded because the West (TM) told him it was cool to do so.

  13. Re:A weapon against terrorists on French President Proposes Jail For Terrorist Website Visitors · · Score: 1

    So shouldn't we try to fix the system, instead of stopping possibly-useful laws from being put on the books because of a perceived threat of abuse? Just asking.

  14. Re:bring it on. on French President Proposes Jail For Terrorist Website Visitors · · Score: 1

    Nice generalisations. The sign of a great argument, to be sure.

  15. Re:2500$ for that thing ??? on Amiga Returns With Lackluster Linux-Powered Mini PC · · Score: 1

    Who cares about the size? A couple more centimetres for less money is a bargain.

  16. Re:It goes without saying on Amiga Returns With Lackluster Linux-Powered Mini PC · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're a bit out of touch with reality. But judging by your username, it's probably a bit of a stretch to expect you to be objective in this discussion.

  17. Re:Why not on Why Linux Can't 'Sell' On the Desktop · · Score: 1

    That's great for you. It's not the same experience as other people, who have issues with stability under Linux that they don't have with Windows, and software that simply doesn't exist under Linux. It cuts both ways.

  18. Re:heh on Why Linux Can't 'Sell' On the Desktop · · Score: 1

    How can there possibly be a worthy amount of money to save when using alternative tools means you can't do your job? That's insane logic. Rock solid stability? Please, don't fool yourself. Seriously, that's a joke and hopefully you know it.

  19. Re:Some disadvantages as well... on Sweden Moving Towards Cashless Economy · · Score: 1

    Not all homeless people are like that. By your logic wages should be stopped, as people could use them to buy booze and drugs and destroy themselves. Awesome.

  20. Re:Hybrid on Seagate Hits 1 Terabit Per Square Inch · · Score: 1

    How about 2+ drive heads, independently moveable, operating on different sides of the spindle, which can seek while one head is reading. Or maybe more than one head can read at the same time. I'm sure it'll be rather expensive, but it would offer the highest density and (if it works) improve seek times. Meh.

  21. Re:Why not stick to real risks? on The Risk of a Meltdown In the Cloud · · Score: 1

    The cloud is anything but dumb terminals. I take it you've never used it for anything more than just storing files.

  22. Re:Good on London for supporting public transport on Mammoth "Metal Moles" Tunnel Deep Beneath London · · Score: 1

    You're pretty dense if you think the rest of the country doesn't benefit from London's transport routes. Seriously. Try thinking about it. Or maybe London should just keep all those lovely tourist monies they receive. Muppet.

  23. Re:comparative position? on Mammoth "Metal Moles" Tunnel Deep Beneath London · · Score: 1

    The new trains have aircon, fyi.

  24. Re:GPS? on Mammoth "Metal Moles" Tunnel Deep Beneath London · · Score: 1

    Central London is on clay, actually.

  25. Re:Finally... on Changing the Texture of Plastics On Demand · · Score: 1

    Nice work. Someone should tell Apple to shut their operation down, as clearly the 30 people have spoken. Also you have no idea this would be a battery drain, as it's not even a finished product. Hubris seems to be your middle name.