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  1. Uh on Consumer Reports Can't Recommend iPhone 4 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because as released, it's freaking broken.

  2. Current, huh? on Conservative Textbook Curriculum Passes Final Vote In Texas · · Score: 1

    "We need to have students compare and contrast this current view of separation of church and state with the actual language in the First Amendment," said McLeroy, who like other social conservatives contends that separation of church and state was established in the law only by activist judges and not by the Constitution or Bill of Rights.

    Current view? If by 'current' he means 'over the last 200+ years'. In an 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, Thomas Jefferson, then president, declared that the American people through the First Amendment had erected a "wall of separation between church and state." Doesn't sound very 'current' to me.

  3. From TFA.... on How Bad Is the Gulf Coast Oil Spill? · · Score: 1

    "Other readers have sent some interesting pictures of the spill. One set shows the Deepwater Horizon rig as it collapsed into the ocean. Others, from NASA, indicate that the spill's surface area now rivals that of Florida." Or didn't you read the article before commenting?

  4. Re:Oh, great... on Scientist Uses Nanodots To Create 4Tb Storage Chip · · Score: 1

    Men in Black. See it.

  5. Day late and a dollar short on Court Rules Photo of Memorial Violates Copyright · · Score: 1

    http://www.jurisnotes.com/IP/articles/trademarkblues.htm "Photographers, agents and publishers are up in arms over the latest legal trend that is growing like bacteria within their industry. New York's Chrysler Building, San Francisco's Transamerica Tower, Daytona Beach, and Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have all been the subject of trademark challenges brought by their owners against photographers and publishers who incorporated original images of each of these properties in posters or advertisements. Reliable sources say that the Dallas Chamber of Commerce has even claimed trademark rights in the Dallas skyline."

  6. Sniff test on Court Rules Photo of Memorial Violates Copyright · · Score: 1

    So if I bring the Mona Lisa to a public street and photograph it, I now own a copyright of a copy of the Mona Lisa? *And*... I can take that newly owned and copyrighted photo and sell it?? Uh, no. That's not how it works.

  7. Same story on ESPN.com on IOC Claims Olympian Lindsey Vonn's Name As Intellectual Property · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://espn.go.com/action/news/story?id=4921916 "....Rule 41 in the International Olympic Committee's charter, the so-called "Blackout Rule," which bans competitors, coaches, trainers and officials participating in the Olympics from using their name or image for advertising during the Games. Only those whose sponsors pony up a substantial sum to be an official Olympic sponsor receive an exemption from the IOC's executive board."

  8. Not mine. on Farmville, Social Gaming, and Addiction · · Score: 1

    Yours maybe.

  9. My hovercraft on Monty Python 40 Years Old Today! · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is full of eels.

  10. Cheaper to prevent than fix on The Hidden Cost of Using Microsoft Software · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Instead of spending $2 million to *fix* virus issues, why not hire smarter people to *prevent* virus issues? I'm sure doing so would be much cheaper.

  11. Re:Please Drop the Us V Them Mentality on Tracking Thieves With 'Find my iPhone' · · Score: 1

    Legally? Yes. But that won't stop someone inside from kicking your ass.

    Just because you *can* do something doesn't mean you *should* do something.

  12. The thief can turn off "Find My iPhone" on Tracking Thieves With 'Find my iPhone' · · Score: 1

    As thieves become aware of this application on the iPhone, I'm guessing they'll just go into the settings and turn off the "Find My iPhone" switch.

    I find it really odd that the application *doesn't* require any sort of keycode to turn a security feature off....

  13. You mean Blu-ray, right? on DRM Group Set To Phase Out "Analog Hole" · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Your journalism teacher just gave you 50% off your paper for misspelling a proper noun. It's 'Blu-ray', not 'Blu-Ray'. Carry on.

  14. Re:Blame Disney on Pixar's Next Three Films Will Be Sequels · · Score: 1

    Disney *is* calling the shots these days, but do you know who the Chief Creative Officer of both Pixar *and* Disney Animation is? John Lasseter. So do you really think the founder of Pixar is going to force crap out of the company he helped start??

  15. The 'team' behind Warcraft, Starcraft, & Diabl on Activision Blizzard Announces Guitar Hero 5, New Call of Duty · · Score: 1

    I'm guessing you meant 'company', not 'team'. The people that created the Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft titles have all long since departed Blizzard.

  16. Gah on Toshiba Going After Blu-ray? · · Score: 3, Funny

    Worst. Idea. Evar.

  17. Still have your receipt from 2002? on Creative Sued for Base-10 Capacities On HDD MP3 Players · · Score: 1

    According to the claim forms, you must show proof of purchase for your '40GB ZenXtra' that you purchased prior to 2004. Good luck with that.

  18. It'll be stone dead in a moment. on NPD Group Says "Wait! HD-DVD Isn't Dead Yet" · · Score: 1

    NT

  19. DVD is not an acronym on Sony Fixes Problems With New DVDs · · Score: 1

    I have to nit-pick. 'DVD' doesn't stand for Digital Versatile Disc. It never has.

  20. Re:Source + DAC + Amp +Speaker on Getting High-Quality Audio From a PC · · Score: 1

    I'm keeping a sharp eye out at estate sales to see if I can find a couple of McIntosh amps that someone might sell for a more reasonable price. Good amps on eBay are a bit out of my price range...and this is for amps that are 40 and 50 years old.... I consider myself pretty damn lucky to have inherited my father's Mc system. It's not tube, but still. Those glowing blue VU's behind glass are a sight to behold. It even includes the handmade solid wood speakers. I love the warm sound.
  21. Re:Source + DAC + Amp +Speaker on Getting High-Quality Audio From a PC · · Score: 2, Informative

    Try the DAC from HeadRoom. They're an outstanding company. I first purchased from them probably 10+ years ago and have used them 4 or 5 times since. They're good folks and make outstanding products.

  22. VBS Script? on Do You Allow Webmail Use on Your Network? · · Score: 1

    VBS Script? Is that anything like a GUI Interface or a NIC Card?

  23. Hi-Fi? on Homemade iPod Hi-Fi mini · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'm not 'in the know' on the quality of his speakers, but the Sonic Impact amp alone makes this a hi-fi rig. If you haven't tried one yet, you're really missing out. I have one attached to a pair of Ascend Acoustics HTM 200s. Others in the audio world have used that $20 amp to drive speakers in the $10,000 range with surperior results.

  24. Re:Huh? on Hellgate London Code Stolen? · · Score: 1

    The game is an FPS styled RPG. You have the ability to choose from first person or third person. However, when using melee weapons, the view can only be third person. I spent quite a bit of time playing it at E3 and can't wait for the beta to begin.

  25. Huh? on Hellgate London Code Stolen? · · Score: 1

    Bill Roper and the crew now working at Flagship Studios are the same people who brought us Diablo, Diablo II, D2:LoD, Starcraft, and Battle.net.

    Diablo, which was released January of 1997, debuted at number one in the United States. The game has sold in excess of 2.5 million copies worldwide and was honored as the number-one selling computer role-playing game in 1997 as well as being named Game of the Year by Computer Gaming World.

    In July of 2000, Diablo II was announced as being the fastest selling computer game in history. It dominated PC game charts with sales of over 4 million copies worldwide. The game has also been awarded several accolades including Computer Game of the Year, Computer Role Playing Game of the Year and Game of the Year for 2001 by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    Blizzard announced in August of 2001 that Diablo II: Lord of Destruction had surpassed 1 million units sold worldwide, with Over two million units of the game having been shipped to retail. It was the fastest selling expansion set in PC game history. In its first week alone, the game captured a record 17.7% percent of total U.S. PC game market share

    StarCraft was released in March of 1998. It was the company's third number-one selling game and was named the best-selling game of 1998 by PC Data.

    Yeah, I'm sure their next project will tank.