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  1. Expensive Broadband on Why Is Broadband More Expensive In the US Than Elsewhere? · · Score: 1

    .......because of all the political corruption? Because our government works on the pay to play principle? Because a few hundred thousand in political donations commonly turns into hundreds of millions in profit? Or is it because Americans are the stupidest smart people on the planet?

  2. Firefox's Death Wish on Firefox's Blocked-By-Default Java Isn't Going Down Well · · Score: 1

    In any enterprise implementation this will prevent any system architect or admin from permitting the installation of Firefox just from a cost standpoint. They just don't have time for the flood of support calls they'll get.

  3. Resistance to tyranny is never treason.

  4. Inspired by 1900 French Film? on Windows 8: a 'Christmas Gift For Someone You Hate' · · Score: 1

    This made me think of that classic trip to the moon clip where they climb in the shell and it impacts right square in the Moon's eye..... But that film probably had more thought and planning behind it........About fifteen minutes maybe.....

  5. Obama's Campaign Extortions on Congressman Warns FTC: Leave Google Alone · · Score: 1

    I think this has more to do with extorting campaign money than regulatory affairs.....

  6. Amazon Set To Lose Indiana Sales on Amazon To Collect Indiana Sales Tax In 2014 · · Score: 1

    My only question is how much in sales is Amazon prepared to lose? Charging local sales tax is the kiss of death to online retailers. If I'm any example, just between the time I see the final bill and make payment if I see sales tax added I void the sale and seek the item elsewhere.

  7. Re:Or you know... on Windows 7 Licensing a "Disaster" For XP Shops · · Score: 1

    Microsoft has always utilized the insanity factor in marketing. I remember a decision by a CEO to go with a MS product because it was 'sexier'. I've learned never to argue with idiots, mental patients and people who speak only a foreign language.

  8. Don't Let The Door Hit You In The Ass on Your Way on Ballmer Threatens To Pull Out of the US · · Score: 1

    I'd suggest Balmer brush up on his Gaelic. After they helped elect Obama they have nothing to complain about. Of course, with their 'skills' they'd probably lose their way trying to leave America, then make it a required 'certification' for their 'partners'.

  9. Can They Really Do That? on CoS Bigwig Likens Wikipedia Ban to Nazis' Yellow Star Decree · · Score: 1

    Mr. Miscarriage is more like someone who would like the rest of us to walk around with yellow stars. That's probably where he got the idea in the first place. Wait, I feel something attaching itself to me. Could I be a 'Suppressive Person'?

  10. High Tech Solution on MPAA Says Teachers Should Camcord For Fair Use · · Score: 1

    Let's bring the Ekto-Sketch for Teachers. Once they're finished just shake well.

  11. Money or Your Life on Chicago Tribune Reporters Don't Want Readers' Pre-Approval · · Score: 1

    And people wonder why the newspaper business is dying? The editorial board is trying to find a way they can HELP increase circulation by vetting stories to people who actually SUBSCRIBE. They want to determine how they should slant the news. The Trib is leftist, liberal paper and supporter of Obama and the Democrats. They can't survive though with that editorial slant and they know it. Circulation and Advertising Revenue is down. SOOOOOOO. They're trying to find how they can please their readers and stay in business. The reporters can keep their integrity or their paychecks. They have a choice.

  12. Re:This is big on Appeals Court Stays RIAA Subpoena Vs. Students · · Score: 1

    What would the ramifications of proving the RIAA runs credit checks of targeted people to first determine solvency or insolvency and their ignoring of obviously insolvent people in bringing their cases? Meaning to highlight their abuse of the system to fund their efforts and not impartiality?

  13. Re:Bloody hell! on UK Government To Back Broadband-For-All · · Score: 1

    Please! How else can the British accommodate all the Muslim Terrorist organizations on their soil and their demands for internet access.

  14. Re:I nominate... on Biden Promises 'Right Person' As Copyright Czar · · Score: 1

    Like Judge Norstom in the Piratebay case being a member of a copyright organization and not disclosing it.

  15. Re:English Language Article. on Judge In Pirate Bay Trial Biased · · Score: 1

    I'm sure it's not lobbyist it's hobbyist. His hobby is copyright law. A judge would NEVER try a case with such a blatant conflict of interest. Do they elect or appoint judges there?

  16. Re:No Need to Regret Not Buying Sun on Ballmer, IBM Surprised By Oracle-Sun Deal · · Score: 1

    Yes and the Sun rose over the Oracle. The Sun/IBM deal did make more sense and probably would have incorporated at least some of the Sun hardware technology in some hybrid form. The software side alone may in the future be worth the price but I'm skeptical. Friendships don't translate into billions overpaid in business. Ellison is a businessman. He has plans.

  17. Re:Of course we don't need running shoes on Do We Need Running Shoes To Run? · · Score: 1

    I was thinking of my experience with camels. Ever look at a camel's foot? It's wide and soft and insulated. Sand gets very hot.

  18. Re:Sorry- but on Mozilla Mulls Dropping Firefox For Win2K, Early XP · · Score: 1

    +Yea and I really resent that I can no longer get support for my Commodore 64.

  19. Re:economics and variability on Computer-Controlled Cargo Sailing Vessels Go Slow, Frugal · · Score: 1

    I agree that a hybrid is certainly feasible. The problem is the prototype - always much more expensive than the final production version. It would take a consortium to undertake. I don't see such a thing coming together in the maritime industry or among the great maritime nations.

  20. Re:Up next on Time Warner Transfer Caps May Inspire Fair-Price Legislation · · Score: 1

    It's not water and electricity. It's smoke and mirrors. Let them demonstrate the ROI numbers to support the necessity of expanding capacity. Certainly a well run company has an operational plan based on projected growth and usage.

  21. Re:Failures of tech. companies are often social. on Major League Baseball Dumps Silverlight For Flash · · Score: 1

    I'd tend to agree with you. The OS model MS uses mandates that to install any add-ons to the base OS such as Silverlight you must have Administrative rights. That excludes a hugh portion of any networked user group. So, while Silverlight is practical among Home Users its unworkable unless a networked organization installs it first. The developers should have told the marketing people this. If they did and were ignored then they set themselves up to fail.

  22. Re:S.E.T.I on Is SETI Worth It? · · Score: 1

    I thought Carl Sagan settled this twenty years ago? Didn't anyone read or see Contact? It's funding is deminimis and benefits possibly astronomical (pun intended).