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  1. Re:Don't plead guilty, basic civics on "Accidental" Download Sending 22-Year-Old Man To Prison · · Score: 1

    Why isn't this kind of stuff taught in high school?

  2. Use the botnet to send a Nigerian 'hit' spam on Spammer Lance Atkinson Fined $16 Million · · Score: 1

    I'm sure some idiot will think it's real, all you need is one. Offer $5M for his head in a box.

  3. Why are we playing games with these thugs? on Air Cannon Ties Pirates In Knots · · Score: 1, Insightful
    They only understand force.

    Arm the crew when they get into hostile waters. Put the arms under lock and key when they leave hostile waters.

    Announce before entering a port that you have weapons, but they are locked up. Let the harbor pilot have the key and verify weapons are secure before allowing the vessel into port. Then get the key back when existing the harbor.

  4. Better than being with the lemmings ... on Record-Breaking Black Friday For eBay's PayPal · · Score: 4, Interesting
  5. Re:So he's a politician on Obama Wants Computer Privacy Ruling Overturned · · Score: 1
    Not even close.

    There was an expectation of anonymity when the drug tests were voluntarily given.

    There is no crime alleged by the police of the ball players.

    The President is not the judge's superior.

  6. Geosynchronous? Who's got the console cable? on Intelsat Launches Hardware For Internet Routing From Space · · Score: 1
    What do you mean your laptop doesn't have a serial port?

    I have to wonder what new Cisco certification will focus on satellite systems?

  7. Re:lack of logic on Federal Judge Says Corps of Engineers Liable For Katrina Damage · · Score: 1

    Please cite your source that says that Bush cut the funding. Last I heard funding is a Congressional responsibility.

  8. Re:Where is the list? on 1,600 Names Suggested Daily For FBI's Watch List · · Score: 1

    Exit the country and come back in. If you get overly scrutinized then you're on the list.

  9. What's next? on "Frickin' Fantastic" Launch of NASA's Ares I-X Rocket · · Score: 1, Informative

    If all went well, when's the next launch and what are its goals?

  10. You've gotta love this entitlement mentality on Microsoft Freeloading In Washington State Courts · · Score: 2, Insightful
    If Washingtonians don't like it they can change the laws. Then watch as MS moves jobs overseas or to other states.

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    I have a mutual fund that includes MS stock and I expect them to use all legal means possible to reduce their expenses. One way is to minimize taxes.

    I would also point out that MS does not really pay taxes. This is just another expense that gets passed to the consumer.

  11. Re:Idiot Sheriff on Judge Rejects Sheriff's Suit Against Craigslist · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And guess who foots the bill for this publicity stunt?

  12. 1/4 million out of how many internet users equals? on Nigerian "Scam Police" Shut Down 800 Web Sites · · Score: 1
    1,668,870,408

    I'm no rocket surgeon, but that doesn't seem like much of success rate.

  13. Re:Isn't this a good thing? NO! on Mozilla Unblocks Microsoft's .NET Addon · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "Microsoft releases a couple of Firefox plug-ins."

    You have a funny definition of 'released'. I was never asked if I wanted it installed and there was no simple option to uninstall.

    Sounds like MS is taking a page from the malware playbook.

  14. Time to reboot into safe mode on Open Source Effort To Codify America's "Operating System" Online · · Score: 2, Funny

    Run a virus scan in safe mode to remove the parasites, aka lobbyist.

  15. Re:Is this where we can read the health care bill? on Open Source Effort To Codify America's "Operating System" Online · · Score: 1

    Please explain how the Executive branch has any say on how the Legislative branch does its business. All BO can do is veto or threaten to veto legislation that doesn't meet his transparency guidelines.

  16. Re:Copyright implications, mashup on PhotoSketch Image Manipulation Tool Taking the World by Storm · · Score: 1, Interesting
    Isn't this the visual equivalent of a mashup?

    Aren't mashups already in a copyright gray area?

  17. Re:bullshit on Barack Obama Wins the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize · · Score: 2, Insightful

    They did that when they gave it to Arafat.

  18. Interpreting laws by the wording? on Corporations Now Have a Right To "Personal Privacy" · · Score: 1
    "The Third Circuit thought that the FCC's actions were contrary to what the law actually says".

    Can we do this for the Commerce Clause?

  19. Comcast is evil on Comcast In Deal Talks With NBC Universal · · Score: 1
    Imagine what your rates will be if they have control of more stations?

    Comcast is already playing hardball with DirecTV over Versus.

  20. Where the Windows White List? on Auto-Detecting Malware? It's Possible · · Score: 2, Interesting
    I would love a build-in security component that white lists what is permitted to run.

    And include whether the component can run as limited or root permissions.

  21. Re:Would this kill Oregon's GPS mileage tax? on Massachusetts Police Can't Place GPS On Autos Without Warrant · · Score: 1

    I suspect the Oregon police are doing the same with GPS.

  22. Would this kill Oregon's GPS mileage tax? on Massachusetts Police Can't Place GPS On Autos Without Warrant · · Score: 1
  23. Jury of peers? on $338M Patent Ruling Against Microsoft Overturned · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    How do you get a jury of peers when the 2 parties are a convicted monopolist and a patent troll?

  24. Re:Some solution on Professor Wins $240K In Fair Use Dispute · · Score: 1

    Not to mention the time and effort.

  25. Subspace communications? on "Time Telescope" Could Boost Fibre-Optic Communications · · Score: 0

    Now all we need is Uhura to open up a channel?