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  1. Re:Conflict US - Europe on Rescue Mission For European Space Industry · · Score: 1

    Hey, some countries actually learn from their mistakes.

  2. Re:Minimalist...ha... on EvilWM - Minimalist Window Manager · · Score: 1

    Yeah? well I don't even use a computer!

  3. speaks for itself on 2.5.65 On 32-way NUMA-Q with Preempt Enabled · · Score: 1

    I think the subject speaks for itself
    If only it spoke in a language I can understand

  4. Re:Mis-statement on Another Breakthrough in Prime Number Theory · · Score: 1

    Really?
    I pick 2 and 2.

  5. Re:Coding styles on Introduction to 64-bit Computing and x86-64 · · Score: 1

    what about the size_t type. I don't think anybody uses the size_t type where they should, except for the people that make libc, perhaps.

  6. Re:Coding styles on Introduction to 64-bit Computing and x86-64 · · Score: 1

    will be a trivial matter of recompiling
    You have too much confidence in the coding style/quality of coders. eg: what happens when you put an int into a pointer or vice-versa

  7. Re:What needs to happen? on Ask About Proprietary vs. Open Source Code Quality · · Score: 1

    If open source has such a direct correlation to better quality, why do you feel companies are still keeping their source proprietary?

    What gave you the idea that companies care about better quality?

  8. Missed one on Me Oh Me Oh My, Malda Gets Married · · Score: 1, Troll

    I am their kid, you insensitive clod!

  9. Re:does this mean what i think it means on Molecular Photography · · Score: 2

    I don't mind sugar cube monitors... as long as they're about 21" (how's that for a case mod;)

  10. Re:The real challenge... on Relativity Finally Meets Quantum Theory? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow.. you must be really smart to be calling Stephen Hawkings a layman ;)

  11. Re:My suggestion... on An Interstellar Lifeboat for Humanity · · Score: 2

    Now that's an extremist opinion if ever I heard one, I hope you enjoy mars;)

  12. Re:Malicious? on Controversy Surrounds Huge IE Hole · · Score: 2

    What's the point in being the best browser when it's not safe to use?!
    What? lynx is not safe to use?

  13. Re:Word of Caution: on 87GB On DVD-Sized Media · · Score: 2

    Well... if I can make a cupboard out of epoxy glue it does...

  14. Re:Torn on EU Studies Linux Migration · · Score: 2

    Why is the EU undemocratic? I can vote for european parties, can't I..

  15. Re:Research, right... on Next Generation of Holographic Images · · Score: 2

    No.. just about 50% of the population

  16. Re:Cool stuff on Arcade Meets LAN party · · Score: 1

    Are those earthquakes? I thought that was just part of the game...

  17. coffee on Finding the Viscosity of Pitch · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now THAT's how I like my coffee...

  18. Re:Broken record mode: ON on New Problem Could Ground Space Shuttle Fleet · · Score: 1

    but the space shuttle fleet costs an arm and a leg to maintain

    Wow. You get .5 billion dollars for your arm and leg? Where can you get that deal?

  19. Gone Fission on Gone Fission · · Score: 1

    That must be the worst joke I've ever heard.

  20. Re:#1 Reason For NASA To Return on Back to the Moon? · · Score: 1

    I they fail this, their next mission will be to earth.

  21. simpler yet on Boeing Joins In Anti-Gravity Search · · Score: 1

    Why not simply butter the bread on both sides? Or is this physically impossible.
    Of course, you could also alter cats to have no feet.

  22. Typo in the URL on Why Mandrake is Too Cool for UnitedLinux · · Score: 1

    it should be www.suse.com

  23. Well.. on Fair Use Computer Game · · Score: 0

    Does someone have a hacked version I can copy?

  24. M$ bought by VA Software on Trojans and Popups and Slimeball Business · · Score: 2, Funny

    although, I admit, all preceding days would have to be pretty bad.

  25. Re:Not a fair comparison on Downsides to the C++ STL? · · Score: 1

    According to this it's neither, it's an introsort which has O(n log n) worst case performance. Another interresting comparison between C and C++ sorts is given here