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  1. Re:Really? on Researchers Say Wi-Fi Virus Outbreak Possible · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Even if that is true, if remote management is not enabled, it doesn't matter if you have the password.

    I know it was that way on my linksys.

  2. Re:Bad idea on Cocaine Vaccine In the Works · · Score: 1

    What the hell?

    You immune system does not get distracted. If it did you would die whenever you got a cold because of all the other things that your immune system is ALWAYS fighting.

    I don't know about the particular compound, but they can be designed to target a very specific molecule, even if the other compounds are similar they wouldn't be affected.

  3. Re:Alternative to drug testing? on Cocaine Vaccine In the Works · · Score: 1

    Wrong, You have to be TESTED for TB.

    I worked in a hospital.

  4. Re:Finally! on Official DTV Converter Box Coupons for Americans · · Score: 1

    We have satellite (cable isn't available in my area) and we have it on our main TV in the den, but not on the spare tv in the kitchen and the garage. I could put a receiver on these televisions, but I don't feel like running a new coax, nor do I wish to pay $5/month/tv so I can watch 20mins of news in the morning while eating breakfast.

    Most people subscribe to cable of some sort, but a ton of those people ave spare tv's that are OTA only.

  5. Re:Changed my mind about the future of the US. on What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007? · · Score: 1

    Sheer ignorance? I can guarantee that I know more about the civil war than 95% of the population. That is not the point though as social issues are way down on my list of political interest. I have a minor in economics (my major was chemistry), so that is where my interest lie. I also have a firm belief that many (not all, but many) social issues will fix themselves in a correctly functioning economy.

    Some things should be handled by the federal government, slavery being one of them. Most things shouldn't be. Back to the economy, the federal government doesn't have the ability to correctly control the economy, no matter how much anyone wants them to. Adam Smith was a genius.

    Just because the South was completely wrong on one issue (slavery) does not mean everything that believed was wrong. Of course even suggesting that the Confederacy had one good idea is non-P.C. and can't be tolerated.

    Ron Paul isn't right on everything by any means, but anyone who is willing to give the power back to the people and follow the constitution is golden in my book. Individualism is all we have, without that, what is the point?

  6. Re:Changed my mind about the future of the US. on What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007? · · Score: 1

    There is no cult involved. It's very simple.

    I don't believe the government should have the power to regulate the economy, nor do I believe that it is capable of regulating it correctly given the chance.

    The government should PROMOTE the general welfare, never PROVIDE.

    My destiny should be in my hands, not in the hands of elected officials.

    Let local governments do their job and get the federal government out of the way.

    The United States is based on our constitution; follow it.

  7. Re:Government! on What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007? · · Score: 1

    I'm not saying that is a goal of mine, I'm just saying that no party can be trusted to hold power in both branches.

  8. Re:kill all infidels! on New Years Resolutions - An Engineering Approach · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hahah. Lose some karma this year!

    Gotta rile up slashdot from time to time.

  9. kill all infidels! on New Years Resolutions - An Engineering Approach · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Praise Mohamed. Peace be upon him.

  10. Re:Changed my mind about the future of the US. on What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007? · · Score: 1

    Mainly because I don't know anything about infant mortality, but I do know life expectancy.

    Life expectancy in the US is mainly a choice. The leading cause of death is heart disease, which is commonly caused by obesity. Obesity is mostly a choice.

    I am (and was) talking about the US. Are there hungry people in the US? Of course. Will it will anything like Africa? Not in my lifetime.

  11. Government! on What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007? · · Score: 1

    No party should EVER control both the legislative and executive branch at the same time. Not the repub party, not the dem party, not the green party, not the communist party, not the toga party.

    The more gridlock, the less that gets done. The less that gets done, the less we get screwed.

  12. Re:Changed my mind about the future of the US. on What Did You Change Your Mind About in 2007? · · Score: 1

    The less social "protections" we have, the better. Life expectancy is a personal choice, no amount of health care will fix someone eating crap.

    Mass famine? We grow enough food to feed the world, let alone ourselves. Get real.

  13. Re:vista has classic view on PCWorld Says Firefox is Strong, Vista is Weak · · Score: 1

    I stated i don't want the classic setting, i want a menu like xp.

    classic leaves out all the extra things a xp/vista start menu gives you.

  14. Re:Poor comparison on PCWorld Says Firefox is Strong, Vista is Weak · · Score: 1

    *as is XP*

  15. Re:Poor comparison on PCWorld Says Firefox is Strong, Vista is Weak · · Score: 3, Informative

    I never used nt 3.51 or 4.0 regularly, but I did w2k and xp.

    I NEVER get blue screens, ever, end of story. If you get blue screens with XP, something is wrong and it's not the OS.

    2000 is absolutely rock-solid stable, as is w2k.

  16. Re:wot a lot of crap on PCWorld Says Firefox is Strong, Vista is Weak · · Score: 1

    My simple issue with it, the scrolling "all programs" menu. I CAN NOT stand it! There are other issues, but that pisses me off the most.

    Of course, someone will say that you can switch it classic style, well, I don't want it to look like windows 95 w/o the quick access to my documents, my computer, network, printers, etc.

    Why couldn't they have an option to have a XP like menu. I don't dislike vista because it causes problems (I have it running on one PC and the GF has it on her laptop), I dislike vista because I think the new UI sucks.

  17. Re:MOD DOWN the whole story, Flamebait on The Death of High Fidelity · · Score: 1

    My iPod stays in my car and gets updated every couple weeks or so. I spend around 16-20/week in my car, so having a choice of music is nice.

    I'm also away from home 2-weeks at a time and have no access to my central music collection.

  18. Re:A Good DVD Writer For Most People on Windows Home Server Corrupts Files · · Score: 1

    No, I have 300gb once and small updates every week. I'm not doing a 300gb with dvd's even the first time.

  19. Re:A Good DVD Writer For Most People on Windows Home Server Corrupts Files · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A dvd-writer isn't feasible to backup nearly 300gb.

  20. Re:What? on US To Extinguish (Most) Incandescent Bulb Sales By 2012 · · Score: 1

    This has nothing to do with be a luddite, it has to do with using the right tool for the job and sometimes a CFL just simply isn't that.

    New =/= always equal better. Not bashing CFL's, but there are places in my house where I won't use them, the bathroom vanity for example.

  21. Re:Parenting on Clinton Would Crack Down On Game Content · · Score: 1

    Offering to help some one else out is fine, being told (madated, taxed, etc.) by the government to do so is wrong.

    Paying taxes to fix someone else's mistakes (their children) is crap.

  22. Re:Socialism on Clinton Would Crack Down On Game Content · · Score: 2, Insightful

    From your article:

    "The United States had the highest breast cancer survival rate, the highest cervical cancer screening rate and the lowest smoking rate."

    According that article, no one is best.

    The problem with the United States is that people don't take care of themselves. The best health care system is worthless if the people themselves don't care. Preventative care (should) start at home.

  23. Re:Socialism on Clinton Would Crack Down On Game Content · · Score: 1

    They are covered by their EMPLOYER, which happens to be the government. Same as most other people in this country.

  24. Re:Socialism on Clinton Would Crack Down On Game Content · · Score: 1

    Worst, did I read that right? Thats why people from all over the world come here for heart operations. We're not even close to worst, we're close to the top. We're not best on the amount of people covered, but that is a different story.

    You need to pull your head out of your ass. I'm sorry, but that is one of the most ignorant comments I've read in a while.

  25. Re:Your Sig. on Circuit City Rewards Execs As Stock Tanks · · Score: 1

    Regan was NOT a neo-con, Bush is.