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  1. The last thing Nanotechnology needs... on FDA Asked to Regulate Nanotechnology · · Score: 5, Funny

    is micro management.

  2. Actually... on Gentoo Founder Quits Microsoft · · Score: 1
    his resignation doesn't take effect right at this moment. He merely typed: Take_This_Job_and_xor_Shove_It.sh
    This launches an automated Gentoo install under Qemu. Upon completion of basic CLI install, vi is used to compose the final draft of the letter that will be copied into a new message created in a freshly compiled copy of pine, that will be sent to the TPC Project for Faxing to MS's H&R department, whose fax machine will promply crash...

  3. Re:He Brings Up Good Points on Windows User Experiments With Linux for 10 Days · · Score: 1
    Which system is poorly emulated on GNU/Linux or on *BSD?

    Vintage video game systems. I just find the emulators available for windows tend to be updated regularily and have better GUI's (one of the few instances I actually prefer one over the CLI).
    I've used a few good emulators under Linux, but all in all, I've had better results under windows as of now.

    Are the programs in question ported to Cygwin? Or are you referring to proprietary software?

    I'm referring to proprietary software.

  4. Re:He Brings Up Good Points on Windows User Experiments With Linux for 10 Days · · Score: 1
    I use Linux about 90% of the time, but the 10% that keeps my system a dual boot is

    1. Games
    2. Emulators
    3. Certain accessories (multi-memory card reader for one)

    I also like keeping windows around for testing. I often find myself in the position of helping my clients choose which software to buy for a particular task and, since they aren't interested in switching over to Linux at the moment, it means they'll want windows programs. It helps to be able to try out a bunch of program demos without a problem instead of hoping they'll work using WINE.

  5. Somebody should tell Bill on Gates Says No to Implants · · Score: 1
    Don't worry, it won't be like Plug N' Pray was for Win9X

    *ducks*

  6. How about on Space Ring Could Combat Global Warming · · Score: 1
    not allowing it to get this bad in the first place?

    Thankfully I live in a country that's joining the fight and reducing pollution, the good ol' United Stat....

    oh wait...

  7. :-I on Debian GNU/Linux now in AMD64 form · · Score: 1, Troll
    While updates will not be as regular as the popular x86 Debian

    Damn, just when I was getting spoiled by the quick release of Sarge!

  8. Trap? on 'Sith' Already Found Online · · Score: 1

    If ever there was a movie that could be used as a sting by the MPAA, SWIII is it. A large group of people downloading a file that has been reported by all the major news sites in the last day. The MPAA isn't stupid and I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find out that the MPAA is taking down IP's of everyone who is downloading/seeding this movie.

  9. Re:Leather Pants on New Lucas Headquarters To Open in San Francisco · · Score: 1

    We're so outside the mainstream you could put every character from all 6 SW films in some of the bars downtown and they wouldn't even be the weirdest looking ones there.

  10. Or... on Build Your Own DVR · · Score: 1

    You could just go to http://btefnet.net/

  11. That was the coolest thing since "Work It" on Hitachi Goes Perpendicular · · Score: 1

    Link for those who haven't seen it.

  12. Product Name Change? on Windows XP Starter Edition off to Slow Start · · Score: 1
    Shouldn't it be called Windows XP False Start(er) Edition?

    Of course, that would bring back memories of all the Street Fighter II versions that came out...

  13. And Evolution will propagate! on Novell to port Evolution to Windows · · Score: 1
    God willing........

  14. Re:Jumpy games? on Nintendo NES Overclocking Guide · · Score: 1

    In addition to the other games mentioned, I remember 1944 getting particularly bad @ some points (though being a shooter, you could use it to your advantage sometimes).

  15. At last on Cray XT-3 Ships · · Score: 1

    Now I can run every game under MAME @ full speed.

  16. MS Feeling the heat on MSIE 7 May Beat Longhorn Out The Gate · · Score: 1
    I'm sure other people have noticed the changes in MS during the last year or so. They're opening up more and more of their code, SP2 attempting *cough* to help security, and now perhaps, a new version of IE instead of "IE is being integrated into longhorn". MS is being forced to get off it's ass and fix it's products instead of charging for bug fixes every few years.

    The events of the last 6 months have made me determined to get as many of my family members to switch to Linux as possible.