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  1. Ut oh. on Do Music and Language Obey the Same Rules? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd hate to know what disco is saying to me!

  2. Re:legalities of emulators on Retro Gaming Gets Hot · · Score: 1

    Sony, and Connectix Virtual Game Station.

  3. Old news. on Microsoft Planning on Opening Up More Source · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft opened up lots of it's source last year, lest we forget. :)

  4. Re:You wouldn't like me when I'm angry... on Mutation Creates SuperKid · · Score: 1

    More likely blue, since his lungs probably couldn't deliver enough oxygen.

  5. Well.... never? on When will 1024x768 Replace 800x600 for Web Design? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I have a fairly recent computer, I may have a bigger screen then 800x600, however I do not browse with the window filling the whole screen, I would hope that web designers (including myself) continue to make well designs that work at a smaller resolution.

  6. Emulate? on FairPlay v2 Reversed, Playfair Back Online · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Is there a way to emulate an iPod so those of us who don't have one can decrypt our songs?

  7. Remember... on Social Contract Amendment May Bump Sarge To 2005 · · Score: 1

    There is free as in beer, free as in speach, and free as in the recipe. I hope what they ment by removing non free software is not one of those (remember there are some pretty cool closed source applications) .

  8. Disk Space? on Overclocking your Gameboy Advance · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This is all well and good, but how would you get the games TO the GBA?

    On a slightly more humical(is that even a word?) note, where is my genesis emulator I want to play zero wing :( .

  9. Re:Backwards development? on TI-84 Plus Released · · Score: 1

    Oh don't tell me that has stopped anyone... People just use their computers and transfer the "program" to the calculator, even if it doesn't run just go into edit mode, I discovered this was rampant when i wondered why a program called SCIFUNK wouldn't run.

  10. WTF? on How The DMCA Affects Search Engines · · Score: 1

    I know google is a US based company, but if you want to register a .ca domain you have to be located in Canada... WTF? This isn't the US based site... Urrgh, this just makes me mad...

  11. Utoh on Clones Are Overwhelming TiVo · · Score: 1

    Seems to be a real attack of the clones!

    its a joke people, laugh.

  12. Return of binhex. on Software To Stop Song Trading · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Just plain old text, can't be something bad with that.

  13. Re:Green? on VIA Announces Lead-Free Motherboard · · Score: 1

    Not all, all PowerMacs from MDD + are blue.

  14. Any one who things global warming exists... on UK Releases Global Warming Report · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hasn't lived in Winnipeg Canada. ;)

  15. I don't know about this guys... on On The Privacy Subtleties Of GMail, Other Webmail · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Hmm I don't think we need more laws, what we need is less laws, yet better defined...

  16. Re:First Post-It! on Need A Few Post-Its Around The Office? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I do balieve this man had the first post-it

  17. Hehehe on Need A Few Post-Its Around The Office? · · Score: 5, Informative

    That is awesome, got to love your friends eh :) Reminds me of that friend that covered his friend's apartment in tinfoil.

    Um yeah here is a mirror if the wrath of /. gets to them.
    http://catsdorule.torpedobird.com/slash/dam ons_off ice/
    http://catsdorule.torpedobird.com/slash/jame s_offi ce/

  18. Wow... on New Internet Speed Record · · Score: 3, Funny

    This brings a whole new meaning to "Downloading the Internet".

  19. Article Text - Took 2m to load on Seven Color LED Mousepad · · Score: 3, Informative

    Damn html formatting...

    lexiglow FX GamePad: Blue LED mousepads don't do it for you? Red neither? How about one which gives you seven choices?

    Date:
    April 19, 2004

    Manufacturer:
    Flexiglow

    Written By:
    Scott Harness

    If you were to ask the question "how do you control your PC?" pretty much the majority of answers will be along the lines of "with my mouse". As such, mice have been designed and redesigned for changing markets, new features and of course to try and appeal to the individual in all of us. It's the fascination to have something a little different from the rest that has extended to mouse surfacing as well. It may be a simple image imprinted onto the mousemat, differing shapes, textures and materials, or as has been seen in both the modding community and now retail companies, differing designs featuring some kind of illumination.

    However I think that this review item certainly tries to appeal to more than just one user base with its differing colour cycling which is a little different, especially from a manufacturer. What am I talking about? The Flexiglow FX GamePad.

    Features

    7 Colours options in one pad choices
    Eight function is automatic cycle through the seven colours
    Incredible lit up bubble effect
    Gaming enthusiast approved mousing surface
    Terrific night time illumination - ideal for LAN parties

    Specifications

    Low power consumption LED lights
    USB Cable 1.8m
    Slick mousing surface that works well with both Ball and Optical Mice

    The FlexiGlow FX GamePad comes in a clear plastic shell type package with all the usual PR info displayed, and partially the pad itself. Opening the package you are presented with the pad itself and attached 1.8m USB lead for power, as well as a small packet with two spare feet which I thought was a great touch by Flexiglow. Sure, the chances of losing a foot are minimal but the thought was their and it could happen.

    The surface of the pad itself is a textured black plastic which works well for both ball and optical mice so a good choice their. Bottom right of the face of the pad we have an FX Game Pad logo and top middle is a FlexiGlow logo. Next to this is the button for cycling the colour options.

    The rear of the pad shows off where the colours come from. The base of the pad is a clear, bubbled plastic with the center area housing the LEDs for colour; three LEDs in each of the four corners of the black circle aiming to the four corners of the pad. Despite the fact there are only those tiny 3mm LEDs, three of each in each corner, they do a terrific job of lighting up the base, even in broad daylight. I've had to (unfortunately) colour edit some of the photos below because my camera wouldn't pick up the colours to well, but the colours are very good in real life.

    You can get 7 colours from the pad ranging from Green, Red, Blue, Yellow (red and green), Purple (red and blue), Aqua (blue and green), and finally RGB/All/White. All of these are cycled through by pressing the button. When you power the pad (plug it in) the pad will go through a light show testing all of the colours smoothly, and then one after the other quickly before finally stopping all lighting. You can then press the button to go to green, again for off, again for red, again for off... wash rinse repeat. This will get you through the 7 colour options, although there is an 8th option which will slowly and smoothly cycle from one colour to the next in about 4 seconds continuously.

    In Use

    This is a very subjective part of the review but hopefully I'll be able to include enough information to help you make your own minds up. To test the pad I've been using it in both every day normal tasks such as web browsing or just clicking icons etc., as well as an intense few days of nonstop gaming (woe is me). Games of choice have ranged from Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy to Call of Duty (specifically the last level). What I've been looking for here is to see the difference in the feel of

  20. Getting slow.... Article Text on Seven Color LED Mousepad · · Score: 0, Redundant

    lexiglow FX GamePad: Blue LED mousepads don't do it for you? Red neither? How about one which gives you seven choices? Date: April 19, 2004 Manufacturer: Flexiglow Written By: Scott Harness If you were to ask the question "how do you control your PC?" pretty much the majority of answers will be along the lines of "with my mouse". As such, mice have been designed and redesigned for changing markets, new features and of course to try and appeal to the individual in all of us. It's the fascination to have something a little different from the rest that has extended to mouse surfacing as well. It may be a simple image imprinted onto the mousemat, differing shapes, textures and materials, or as has been seen in both the modding community and now retail companies, differing designs featuring some kind of illumination. However I think that this review item certainly tries to appeal to more than just one user base with its differing colour cycling which is a little different, especially from a manufacturer. What am I talking about? The Flexiglow FX GamePad. Features 7 Colours options in one pad choices Eight function is automatic cycle through the seven colours Incredible lit up bubble effect Gaming enthusiast approved mousing surface Terrific night time illumination - ideal for LAN parties Specifications Low power consumption LED lights USB Cable 1.8m Slick mousing surface that works well with both Ball and Optical Mice The FlexiGlow FX GamePad comes in a clear plastic shell type package with all the usual PR info displayed, and partially the pad itself. Opening the package you are presented with the pad itself and attached 1.8m USB lead for power, as well as a small packet with two spare feet which I thought was a great touch by Flexiglow. Sure, the chances of losing a foot are minimal but the thought was their and it could happen. The surface of the pad itself is a textured black plastic which works well for both ball and optical mice so a good choice their. Bottom right of the face of the pad we have an FX Game Pad logo and top middle is a FlexiGlow logo. Next to this is the button for cycling the colour options. The rear of the pad shows off where the colours come from. The base of the pad is a clear, bubbled plastic with the center area housing the LEDs for colour; three LEDs in each of the four corners of the black circle aiming to the four corners of the pad. Despite the fact there are only those tiny 3mm LEDs, three of each in each corner, they do a terrific job of lighting up the base, even in broad daylight. I've had to (unfortunately) colour edit some of the photos below because my camera wouldn't pick up the colours to well, but the colours are very good in real life. You can get 7 colours from the pad ranging from Green, Red, Blue, Yellow (red and green), Purple (red and blue), Aqua (blue and green), and finally RGB/All/White. All of these are cycled through by pressing the button. When you power the pad (plug it in) the pad will go through a light show testing all of the colours smoothly, and then one after the other quickly before finally stopping all lighting. You can then press the button to go to green, again for off, again for red, again for off... wash rinse repeat. This will get you through the 7 colour options, although there is an 8th option which will slowly and smoothly cycle from one colour to the next in about 4 seconds continuously. In Use This is a very subjective part of the review but hopefully I'll be able to include enough information to help you make your own minds up. To test the pad I've been using it in both every day normal tasks such as web browsing or just clicking icons etc., as well as an intense few days of nonstop gaming (woe is me). Games of choice have ranged from Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy to Call of Duty (specifically the last level). What I've been looking for here is to see the difference in the feel of accuracy both from my own sensory feedback as well as how I felt it affected my gaming and general use. Weapons of C

  21. Re:So what your saying is... on MP3.com Archive Not Lost (1.7 Million Songs Saved) · · Score: 1

    Garageband.com:
    All your content are belong to us. :)

  22. Can someone please tell me... on Dual User Windows PC · · Score: 1

    What the difference between this and remote xwindows session is?

  23. Re:TV viewing is dropping anyway on National TV Turn Off Week · · Score: 1

    I guess soon enough somebody will start a National turn off the Internet Surfing week.

    See no evil, hear no evil, say no evil! *is scared*

  24. Re:Let's hope indeed on Apple Hunts Playfair in India · · Score: 2, Informative

    The thing is, even when shared, you still need the key, sharing it will do nothing.

  25. Good! on Real Begs Apple for Alliance · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I say good! No matter how much we thing real sucks here, this can only be good, a good easy DRM (hopefully) and another thing that will work with iPods. How can this be bad?