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  1. Re:Already an offense? on British Police Demand Access To Encryption Keys · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yeah, that was my immediate thought also. The RIP act was actually past in 2000.

    One interesting point I remember from it was that if you were no longer in possession of the key then you had to prove you didn't have it. In other words proving a negative! Besides, I'm sure any criminal wouldn't disclose the keys and take a shorter prison sentence if what they were encrypting was more damaging.

    I'd advise anybody working in the computing profession, in the U.K., to be aware of this law and others.

  2. Re:The perception of security on Body Scanners for the London Underground · · Score: 1

    But I'm still waiting for Our Tony to use this as a reason for the introduction of ID Cards...

    Actually Charles Clarke stated that an ID Card system could not have stopped the bombings.
  3. Re:Al Qaeda group claims responsibility on Six Bomb Blasts Around Central London · · Score: 1

    "One final puzzle: why didn't they do this yesterday? Bombing the Tube yesterday morning would surely have scuppered the Olympic bid.."

    To coincide with the start of the G8 summit when all eyes would be focused on the U.K.
  4. Re:Why we were ripped off with Wind Waker on More Twilight Princess Details Emerge · · Score: 1

    I think you have a point, I remember reading in a magazine that some dungeons had been removed. I can't remember the exact details but I think they were dropped because of time constraints.

    Anyway the magazine was NGC, sold in the U.K., does anybody else remember something along these lines?

  5. Re:not all that great... on BBC Launches Linux Powered Weather Format · · Score: 1

    The new system is fantastic, you can accurately see what the rain/cloud is doing in your region. I actually think it's less complicated than the previous system! Have a look at it in action.

  6. Re:Wonderful on Your Chance to Meet Bill Gates · · Score: 2, Funny

    Man, I hope that was an apple pie.

  7. Re:Darwin Himself was there to witness it? on Home Made Star Wars Movie Injury · · Score: 1

    Lord Daftwager? ::ducks::

  8. Re:either you are a leader or a follower on MSN Virtual Earth to Take on Google · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yep, first we had Terraserver now we have Google maps.

  9. Re:Tampering? on UK to lnstall Wireless Mics on London Streets · · Score: 1

    Absolutely and every time some fuck vandalizes one it costs the tax-payers. Each Gatso costs between £20,000 - £40,000!

  10. Re:With longhorn? on Apple and MS Battle For Desktop Search Supremacy · · Score: 1

    No, I think it's around 2037 for some reason.

  11. Re:Go for it! on Apple to Buy TiVo? · · Score: 1

    I agree. Also if this does go ahead hopefully they can bring success like with the iPod+iTunes combination. It would be nice to see a similar, and equally simple, Tivo+iMovie Store system.

  12. Re:didnt know that abseiling was a verb on Science in Antarctica · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well in English it is! :-)

  13. Re:Why stop there? on New Video Game Recreates Kennedy Assassination · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not as long as you think, 911 Survivor anybody?

    Here are some screenshots

  14. Obligatory Family Guy Quote on Kyoto Treaty to Enter Into Force · · Score: 1

    "Yeah, the worst thing they have in England is drive by, arguments"

    Thanks, I'll be here all week.

  15. Re:"invented the word..."? on Google to be Sued Over Name? · · Score: 1

    Well if we want to be pedantic then it is called coining a word.

    Without going into too much depth, this can happen through many ways for example compounding two or more words together - lawnmower, adding derivational affixes - moreish or blending two words together - brunch.

    Otherwise, how do you think words came about?

  16. Re:Golden-Eye, please? on Rare Working On The Nintendo DS · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This would certainly be a deal breaker for me but where do Rare stand? Can they release the game again, would there be issues with the Bond license and EA?

    I would love to see a DS version though.

  17. Nuclear Whipping Boy on Future Weapons of War in the Works · · Score: 1

    General: [walks to a map of Springfield] Springfield has been classified "NWB," for "Nuclear Whipping Boy." In the first moments of a nuclear war, Springfield will be bombed at will by all friendly nations to calibrate their missiles.
    [audience cheers wildly]
    Now for total security, I will terminate the cameraman.
    [pulls a pistol, and shoots the cameraman]

    Cameraman: Argh! Thanks a lot, Steve! [falls out of camera range]

  18. Re:Where's Wind Waker 2??? on E3 - Nintendo Shows DS Details, Realistic Zelda · · Score: 1

    According to E3insider this is Wind Waker 2.

  19. Re:I need more info! on On the Trail to Atlantis · · Score: 1

    If you want to find out more information I can highly recommend this book on the subject. It goes past Atlantis looking at some very interesting ideas including that many of the worlds sacred sites are linked.

  20. Re:And my next question... on Overclocking your Gameboy Advance · · Score: 1

    ...would have to be "Why the hell would anyone want to eumlate the SNES on a GBA?" Hey it beats trying to get linux to run on the damn thing ;-)

  21. Re:A better question on Scribus 1.1.6 Reviewed · · Score: 3, Informative

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