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  1. Re:Yeah but (seriously).... on Sony Mylo Challenges Nokia 770 · · Score: 1

    Yes.

  2. Re:The Perceived Threat of Science on Did Humans Evolve? No, Say Americans · · Score: 1

    Actually, they're registered automatically at birth as Lutherans. Lutheranism in Iceland is opt-out. Some people just don't bother because there's no advantage to unregistering. Only 10 per cent of Icelanders go to church regularly. So, not really.

  3. Reinstall on Options for 'Fixing' A Pirated Copy of Windows · · Score: 0, Redundant

    All you have to do is reinstall.

  4. Re:#1 solution on Linux Annoyances For Geeks · · Score: 1

    People who simply reply "RTFM" to a question just waste their own time and alienate the user. Nice way getting people to use GNU/Linux! They would be better off not replying at all.

  5. What have we stooped to? on On Training, Recruitment Uses For Army Games · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is absolutely shameful; war is not a game. The recruting tactics of the United States military are absolutely abhorrent and remind me of Nazi propaganda. This game goes even further, nearly to the point of brainwashing. These egregious violations of our rights as human beings should not be tolerated. The military should stop their ad campaign and game now.

  6. Re:Location. on More On The International Linear Collider · · Score: 1

    I realize it's a joke, but your'e dealing with astronomically small quantities of antimatter, usally just one particle.

  7. Re:Shedding light on the origin of the universe on More On The International Linear Collider · · Score: 1

    Antimatter isn't just sitting around, it needs to be made. The amount of energy used to make 1 antiproton and 1 proton is the same as the amount of energy given off by a reaction between 1 antiproton and 1 proton. Soooo.... where you gonna get da energy to make da bomb?

  8. Re:New installer? on Debian Installer RC1 Is Out · · Score: 1

    The Debian Installer needs improvement, a GUI would be nice, but it wouldn't make it more usable, bootloader configurator would, though.

  9. Re:Strange dynamics here... on Ford Launches First American Hybrid · · Score: 1

    Hydrogen also isn't just sitting around, it needs to be extracted from water. To extract hydrogen from water you need to use a process known as electrolysis (latin: to cut electronically, [not the hair removal procedure]) wikipedia this process splits the two hydrogen atoms from the one oxygen atom.
    Due to the first law of thermodynamics (Conservation of Energy) wikipedia, splitting the water molucule requires the same amount of energy that is gained by recombining it. So... hydrogen is not an energy source, it is simply a way of carrying energy, like a battery Wikipedia.

  10. Re:WiFi Police on Japan Considers Taxing of WiFi · · Score: 1

    2000 Yen is 18 US Dollars and 22 Cents or 9.88 GBP, Did you say substantial? A Yen is about equivalent to 1/100th of a US Dollar or one Cent.

  11. Suggestion: on Building a Better Office · · Score: 1

    A cubicle with ample space and the following:
    1. A Peltier Chip Refrigerator/Warmer restocked daily with the employee's favorite non-alcholic beverage in caffinated and non-caffinated varieties (if possible/applicable).
    2. A choice of CRT or LCD monitor.
    3. A choice of Linux, FreeBSD, or Windows 2K+ workstation with:
    a. Remote Access:
    1) (Linux/FreeBSD) VNC Terminal Server
    2) (Windows) VNC Standard Server
    b. Root/Administrator permissions for employee if he or she is experienced.
    c. Fast internet connection (1-2 Mbits/s+) and LAN connection (100-1000 Mbits/s+).
    d. Ability to give computer an external IP (experienced users).
    4. Closable Door with "Do not disturb" Sign
    5. Adjustable Lighting and Desk Lamp
    6. Comfortable Swivel Chair, There Should be Several to Choose From

    There should be in the building a self-serve coffee bar with a real espresso machine (not the sweet stuff, it should taste like strong and thick regular coffee, ok if you don't get it go to Starbucks and order a single espresso) and a kitchenette.

  12. Gnomemeeting/Netmeeting on Cross-Platform VoIP Software? · · Score: 1

    Maybe?

  13. Re:Where from? on How To Avoid Viruses At Windows Install Time? · · Score: 2, Informative

    That's not true, a worm needs no user intervention in order to infect a computer. Think Sasser .

  14. Re:What a waste on Moon Rocket Scrubbed and Blown Dry · · Score: 1

    The plans for the Saturn V were already destroyed as part of the space shuttle program, making it near impossible to build another one. Destroying the only way to regain the plans would be a disrespect to the engineers who created them.

  15. Reg Free Link on NYT Calls For Open-Source Election Machines · · Score: 1

    Registration Free Link to NYT Mag Article You can make a reg free link by searching for the article name on google news and copying the url.

  16. Re:Criticism without Solution on Bruce Sterling On Lovelock's Pro-Nuclear Stance · · Score: 1
    Nuclear fusion is a potential partial solution to the problem of radioactive waste, and meltdowns.
    Here is a link to a wikipedia article detaling this
    Here are some quotes from the article:

    Some argue that fusion is the best option for a truly sustainable or long term energy source because the fuel is virtually inexhaustible and readily available throughout the world. Deuterium can be taken from water, and a thimble full of deuterium is equivalent to 20 tons of coal in energy production - a medium size lake contains enough deuterium to supply a nation with energy for centuries using fusion.

    Fusion does also have potential safety concerns. Although there intrinsically would be no danger of a runaway fusion reaction (a meltdown) and any malfunction would result in a rapid shutdown of the plant, there are possible scenarios which are safety concerns. In 1973 the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) pointed out several concerns for a fusion power plant, including the possibility of a tritium leak, lithium fire or the accidental release of magnetic energy. These concerns would need to be addressed as part of any reactor design, just as loss of coolant and similar risks must be addressed in the design of fission plants.

  17. Re:Logo? on Programming For Terrified Adults? · · Score: 1

    Having used Qbasic prior to logo, I hated logo. It was the most horrible programming experience I have ever had!
    Try Python instead:

    print 'Hello, World!'

    And python can create much more advanced programs easily with it's "Batteries Included" philosiphy.
    For a gui designer/ide try Boa Constrcutor.
    For creating extension modules check out Pyrex A tip for Pyrex: If you're using windows use the free-of-charge Borland C compiler.

  18. Electricity??? Wow! on ICANN Budget Questioned · · Score: 1


    <emotion>
    <sarcastic>Lig htning is electricity! Are you saying that the british invented lightning as well?! Wow, I had no idea you did so much!</sarcastic>
    </emotion>

  19. 3k (3000) for a turbine... on Build Your Own Model B-52 · · Score: 1

    ... is pretty darn cheap. We paid 66% of that (2,000) several years ago for a digital camera.

  20. Re:Educational Use? on BBC Creative Archive Based On Creative Commons · · Score: 1

    There are both commercial and non-commercial universities. Just because an institution is non-commercial does not it does not charge. An example would be a public museum, which (usally) charges admission, yet it is still considered non-commercial.

  21. Re:Okay.... on Renewable Energy From Algae? · · Score: 1

    These algae feed off carbon dioxide (biodiesel emmisions), water (also a biodiesel emmision), and sunlight (nulclear fusion power) and the algae can then in turn be converted to biodiesel, and the cycle starts over. The only thing used is normally wasted sunlight.

  22. Re:As a Canadian... on Corporate Work in the US vs. Canada? · · Score: 1

    But in the US they can take away your house for emergency medical services.

  23. Re:Get us a better site on Build Your Own Jet Engine · · Score: 1

    It would have to produce thrust, however, it probably does not produce very much, or it would blow itself away.

  24. I had no idea this site has that kind of capacity on Pizza From the Command Line · · Score: 1

    ... , to bring the MIT media lab's servers to their knees.
    http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~peretti/cory_arcangel_ pizza_party/pizza_party.mpg

  25. Aaachoooo Why I can't switch to OS X on Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" Preview at WWDC · · Score: 1

    I can't switch to OS X because I am allergic to Felines such as Jaguars (JAG-wires), Panthers, and Tigers.