User: decimal0

rm-r Applications/DisplayEater

On: Software Deletes Files to Defend Against Piracy

I had just tried Display Eater in demo mode a few weeks ago at work, and found it to be buggy as hell. Now, normally I would just assume its early in its development, and they would get them worked out eventually. Usually after finding a shareware app useful, I buy them. But after reading about this stunt, I'm going to make sure I get this crap off my work machine ASAP.

They should call it the Tenacious T

On: Scientists Create Air Guitar T-shirt

and let Jack Black do the commercials

Re:What the hell?

On: The Feasibility of Star Wars Tech

Auto-naving is the worst idea since Greedo shoots first!

Re:Not a list of spies

On: List of Polish Spies Leaked On The Internet

Perhaps they should just call it "The Poland White Pages".

the start of the iPhone rumor

On: More on the iTunes Cell Phone

i believe the 'iPhone' rumors came from Apple grabbing the domain name iPhone.org a few years back.

Using the name now would probably just cause some market confusion and not a little bit of litigation...

I'm guessing it's a tactical 'leak'

On: More on Apple/Motorola Joint Cell Phone Venture

It could be intended to blunt the christmas sales of cellphones that might dampen their Janurary release. I myself was thinking of dumping my old Sprint phone, but I'm definitely going to hold off and see what Apple announces.

Although I have to say I've always wondered why Apple is so bad at missing the christmas and back-to-school seasons with their product announcements. But I guess it's working for them, since they never seem to make enough units anyway (except maybe for G4 Cubes...)

Re:Suddenly,

On: Atiyah and Singer to Share the 2004 Abel Prize

the singer Aaliyah? But I thought she was dead!

Maybe it's karma?

On: Canadians Pay Extra For Their Wireless Hardware

...to make up for their relatively affordable internet access.

Atkins = INGSOC

On: Hackers On Atkins

As James Lileks points out, dubious logo design reveals the true nature of Atkins. (scroll halfway down)

"Winston, wake up. How many breadsticks do you see? Winston!"