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  1. Re:Too much on Keylogging Used To Catch Bank Crackers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yea, but getting away with it once, is all you need for the rest of your life. I wonder how many have succeeded that we will never hear about.

    Kinda like Enron right?

  2. Re:Good appointment for 3 reasons on New NASA Administrator Named · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'll give you another one:

    "From an entrepreneurial standpoint, he has someone who has actually experienced what it is like to be on the other side of the table dealing with the government," he said. "We haven't had that before."

  3. D&D Out, Marijuana In??? on Israeli Army Frowns on D&D · · Score: 1


    "We have discovered that some of them are simply detached from reality," a security source told Ynetnews.

    And treating soldiers with marijuana will help?

    http://www.hightimes.com/ht/news/content.php?bid=2 9&aid=24 :)

  4. Hindi on Best Degree to Pair w/ a B.Sc. in Computer Science? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't know about a degree, but I would recommend taking Hindi.

  5. Aurora and such on Sun Storms Deplete Ozone, Too · · Score: 4, Informative

    If you missed the Aurora Show this fall, you missed something special. The Aurora were intense and visible in most urban places. (Including me in Minneapolis)

    For information on when flares and aurora are possible, see the following pages:
    aurora alert- http://www.xs4all.nl/~carlkop/auralert.html/
    for more of a daily "this is cool stuff in space" see
    SpaceWeather.com http://spaceweather.com/

    Fun Stuff.

  6. What is a Buffer Overflow? on Data Execution Protection · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I hate to ask, but as a person that has never been into 'code', I have never understood what a buffer overflow was.

    I am asking as a person that isn't a programmer but understands the concepts that go behind the smoke and mirrors.

  7. American Solar Challenge on Solar Power Put to Good Use · · Score: 1

    The route is South to North over several days. It should be interesting to see how the milage/day changes as the sunlight amount changes due to their location.

  8. 5 Bucks??? on Microsoft Will Pay If Its Bugs Damage Your Data · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Microsoft will reimburse direct damages up to $5 for problems associated with the new downloadable tool that wards off spyware, adware and any other "potentially unwanted software."

    That is a very low price for data.

    I don't think that corporations would care about this.

  9. Re:The Interview on Microsoft Admits Targeting Wine Users · · Score: 4, Interesting

    These are exactly the reasons why I have a +5 flamebait on.

    Some folks should stop taking life so seriously.

  10. The Interview on Microsoft Admits Targeting Wine Users · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you admit to targeting wine users?

    Reply:

    In all fairness, most alcoholics are Microsoft's customers. We need them.

    The Linux/Unix market has already cornered the stoner folks. Just look at the latest release of Solaris.

    Oh... That Wine...And you mean 'targeting' much differently. Are we on the air????

  11. Thanks! on Stem Cell Injections Pioneering Step Forward? · · Score: 1

    Thanks for that link. Very, very well put together.

    -Daniel

  12. stem cell harvesting on Stem Cell Injections Pioneering Step Forward? · · Score: 5, Interesting

    My wife is pregnant right now and we are going to have to make the choice if we want the 'stem cells' harvested from the cord after birth. I realize that there are costs involved, but is it worth it? Gut feeling says that if I don't I could regret it later. Any thoughts?

  13. Re:Step one on Floaters are the New Pop-Ups · · Score: 0

    Step four: Advertisers adapt

    Step five: Profit

  14. Just use booble!!! on Google Announces 'Google Movies' · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can get all sorts of information on movies from Booble. http://www.booble.com/

  15. Re:Snakeoil???? on Li-Ion With 300% More Power, Minutes to Recharge · · Score: 1, Funny

    Who finishes porn DVDs anyway?

  16. Snakeoil???? on Li-Ion With 300% More Power, Minutes to Recharge · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Not everybody thinks so. Altair's stock has gone from $2 to $4+ this past week. It topped out at over $6 last Friday. Their average volume is at 6.6 Million. Yesterday, they doubled it.

  17. Re:don't have TiVo... Yet on Can TiVo be Saved? · · Score: 1

    Yes, I have used on-Demand. You are correct, the storage is not local.

    It may be a 'joke' to you, but it works and right now for free. (and you can store some things locally)

    No. I don't expect them to expand functionality. I expect them to buy somebody that knows how to do it right. Then they can fuck it up well.

  18. don't have TiVo... Yet on Can TiVo be Saved? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I have held off from getting TiVo or the equivalant as I had figured that this would happen. Just like most types of technology things get smaller and cheaper. (then the big boys take over)

    I figure that the Cable companies are going to move very quickly in this arena. My own (Comcast) offers "On Demand" programming right now for free. I can view programs, store and play later as if it were a movie/DVD. It sounds like the next step is to watch what ever you want, when you want as long as you pay what they want.

    I can wait for it all to come together, I know how to program my VCR.

  19. Cool idea but... on Cyrix Hotplate Howto · · Score: 4, Funny

    "To do this we'll be using 7 6x86 Cyrix CPUs ranging from 100mhz to 150mhz, dissipating an upwards of 20+ watts each. All chips will be supplied with 5v regardless of their original requirements, which I imagine will also improve the thermal output."

    Wouldn't this void the warranty?

  20. satobs.org on U.S. Withholding Satellite Data · · Score: 2, Informative

    For a very good discussion on this topic and others dealing with observation of 'satellites', go to http://satobs.org/seesat/ and browse the messages on the topic.

    You will get much more than the /. opinions.

  21. Not a new idea. on Large Storms On Earth Are Particle Accelerators · · Score: 5, Funny

    This dates back to 'The Wizard of Oz' when Dorothy and Toto were accelerated over the rainbow by a large storm.

  22. They figured out step 2 on Beware The Rotundus Rover · · Score: 1

    Step 1, build the rover.

    Step 3, Profit.

  23. Outcast Star on Star Flung From Milky Way at High Speed · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We're tempted to call it the outcast star because it was forcefully tossed from its home."

    Instead they are going to call it a galaxy challenged star.

  24. Death for Hubble? on No Money For Hubble Service Mission · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "directed NASA to focus solely on de-orbiting the popular spacecraft "

    Well, if we count on the government to fund Hubble, yes.

    Perhaps a private party will either donate, or advertise.

    This cosmic picture was brought to you by Budwiser.

  25. Somebody loose a probe? on Opportunity Spots Curious Object On Mars · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wondered if it was going to turn up.