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  1. Re:No, it's $594 if you are in Europe on Google To Sell Truly Open Android Dev Phone · · Score: 3, Informative

    There are special websites (like MyUS) that offer postal addresses in the US, and then forward the item to your address. This is probably a lot cheaper than ordering directly.

  2. Re:Any othetr industry?? neve happened? on Logitech Makes 1 Billionth Mouse · · Score: 1

    Companies? I can name a few ex-girlfriends...

    Where did you ship them to?

  3. Re:Oh, get over yourself on Computer For a Child? · · Score: 1

    I suspect that is I were to use the OP's definition of being interested in "anything electronic," one of our dogs would fit it. Of course, she also eats her own poop.

    She's not alone!

  4. Re:Holiday Art Executed In Google Documents on Holiday Art Executed In Google Documents · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holiday Art Executed In Google Documents

    Jesus christ, so much for "do no evil"!

    I believe He was executed as well. I don't know if we can blame Google for it.

  5. Re:Thats OK. on Obama's Mobile Phone Records Compromised, Shared · · Score: 1

    President Bush has as much power to declare himself dictator as I do. Which is to say that he can do it, but he'll just be pissing in the wind.

    In that case he can get a workshop from Prince Willie!

  6. Re:Linux much on US Has More IPv6 Eyeballs Than Asia, Because of Apple · · Score: 2, Funny

    you can't completely ignore that Linux has been pushing IPv6 for some time.

    Yes, yes we can.

    Sorry? It's the change we need!

  7. Re:We musn't fight each other... on Ubuntu 8.10 vs. Mac OS X 10.5.5 Benchmarks · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Surely we should be united against the common enemy.

    It's not fight, it's play. And when one system wins in terms of speed or usability, both systems win in terms of a weaker common enemy.

  8. Re:If you're that worried... on Tips For Taking Your Laptop Into and Out of the US? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    However, there is one big note of caution. Do not back up the container. Ever. An attacker could look at the change over time and determine there is a hidden volume. That's probably too paranoid for your case but it's worth mentioning.

    You say an attacker could determine whether there is a hidden volume by comparing two versions of the file. How would they be able to do that? And does this mean they will be able to decypher the password?

  9. Re:Well, of course on Cisco Ships Mexican Folk Music On VPN Client CD · · Score: 0

    But Mac(h)os are the only real Mexicans!

  10. Re:Tandy 102 on Fast-Booting Text-Editor Operating System? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The Dana seems more useful!

  11. Re:Our reflectometer works with a DOS PC on Fast-Booting Text-Editor Operating System? · · Score: 1

    If you put the Asus EEE in sleep mode, the battery runs empty. After several hours, it's empty!

  12. Re:You may be using the wrong tool on Fast-Booting Text-Editor Operating System? · · Score: 1

    I use my iPod Touch frequently to make small notes. I can email these to myself, then use them elsewhere. The standard Notes app is sufficient for this. The real nice thing is that you can do this anywhere, with one hand. The only problem is that the original question mentioned USB-support.

    I used to have a Psion MX5. I really liked it, although the screen was problematic (easily broken). The keyboard was fantastic, and you could blind type with it at about half of normal speed.

    I'm still waiting for a device that is that small, has good quality keyboard, and long battery life, lasting for 10+ hours.

  13. Re:Antivirus on Unholy Matrimony? Microsoft and Cray · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet Symantec Antivirus can get it on its knees.

    In these kind of deals, they start off the other way around!

  14. Re:Yes, as flexible as a cd on RIAA and MPAA Developing Domain-Based DRM · · Score: 3, Funny

    In addition, the iPod will never support it. There goes 70% of the potential users.

    Wait until the next update of your ipod. I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be technically possible to get this working on an ipod.

  15. Re:Nonsense! on Interplanetary Internet Tested In Space · · Score: 1

    Willy Wonka has prior art.

    No space elevator needed. Willy Wonka just needs to fart...

  16. Re:Here's a possibility on Cell Phone For the Blind? · · Score: 1

    Backlight consumes about 40%, so just turning that off will make a big difference

    Backlight can be turned off on most phones, as it is useless anyway for blind people.

  17. Re:Interestingly enough ... on Programming Jobs Abroad For a US Citizen? · · Score: 2, Informative

    The same applies to the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. France, Spain and Italy are probably an option as well, but in general their English language skills are worse. That said, it is probably a better place to learn a language (becaues many people don't speak English, you have to), and French and Spanish are the more useful languages compared to Dutch or German.

  18. Re:Better approach on Can I Be Fired For Refusing To File a Patent? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Just BCC to a Gmail account. The addressees won't know, and you can't tamper with those mail properties I suppose. That should do as timestamp and backup.

  19. Re:I have a mod point... on YouTube Stands Up To IOC Over Free Tibet Video · · Score: 1

    Very few people ever would have seen this video if the IOC hadn't issued the takedown notice in the first place, but now it's on the /. front page.

    I've just watched the video, and to be honest, still very few people have seen it. The count is currently 1947. It would have been a lot better if the article had linked directly to the YouTube video. Then thousands of slashdot readers possible would have opened it.

  20. Re:Might as well get used to it on BSOD Makes Appearance at Olympic Opening Ceremonies · · Score: 1

    I just hope I'm not driving down the street one day and see a "lost connection to server" message flashing on a stoplight.

    Just wait until your car screen turns blue. That will be a suprise! Anyway, after they have unplugged your brain, you won't remember it anymore, so no harm is done...

  21. Re:This just in... on Did NBC Alter the Olympics' Opening Ceremony? · · Score: 1

    Democracy? Nowadays democracy I'm afraid isnt working as it should be and it's all because of the media. It's turned more towards demagogy.

    I would call it mediocracy or is it mediacrazy?

  22. Re:Great... on IBM Pushing Microsoft-Free Desktops · · Score: 1

    I can only agree. The tabbed boxes were really nice. It worked more like Photoshop, and besides that the layout options were much better than MS Office offered. Like many more background colors, so you could use many subtle colors, not those hard primary colors that MS offers. Then something like line thickness in tables, which could be set to really thin lines - impossible in Office afaik.

  23. Re:Go Europe! on First Images of Russian-European Manned Spacecraft · · Score: 3, Funny

    They can go visit the Moon, but the US has already claimed it with the cunning use of flags.

    Yeah they claimed it, but we're going to take it! Muhahaha!!!!! :-P

  24. Re:All that SOAP on Speculation On a Second Internet Economy Collapse · · Score: 3, Funny

    *picks up sandwich board and placard*

    "the version release is nigh! repent, ye users of keyword searchs for the saviour: syntactic web 3.0 will cleanse you of spam"

    Tonight at 11: sandwich with spam!

  25. Re:OS X on Next Generation SSDs Delayed Due To Vista · · Score: 0

    In terms of OS, Vista doesn't have the X-factor!