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  1. Re:Quiet? Lonely? on Canadian Internet Surveillance Dies a Quiet, Lonely Death · · Score: 1

    , followed by the JST (Joint Sales Tax).

    They are going to legalize marijuana in Canada and start taxing joints? Should have done this a long time ago, me thinks...

  2. Re:Like the cat on $100,000 Prize: Prove Quantum Computers Impossible · · Score: 1

    All possible results are there until you observe, this causes the wave form to collapse.

  3. A name change on Pirate Party UK Looks Forward To 2012 · · Score: 2

    If they would change their name to the Privacy Party then they may find they do a lot better...

  4. Grown in displays on Biological Lasers · · Score: 1

    Sounds like there may be a day when you will be able to get your cell phone display tattooed on your hand. Not clear
    how they would incorporate the speaker, mic and camera... In addition, laser beam eyes would be cool at night.

  5. CPU power usage, really? on The Fight Against Dark Silicon · · Score: 1

    So here is the power usage breakdown from my Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo:

    Display: 89%
    Maps: 5%
    Wifi: 3%
    Cell Standby: 2%

    So how is enabling "Dark Silicon" going to help the power usage on my phone when the display uses the
    vast majority of the power?

  6. Re:So don't worry about it on Ridiculous Software Patents: a Developer's Nemesis · · Score: 1

    I tend to make the assumption that if it's about some silly law(-suit), patent or other silly legalese problem, then the poster resides in the US of A. else { Europe }. Occasionally I get a false positive, but then nothing of value was lost at that.

    Hey don't forget about Canada we are not with the USofAs crazy patent system. Canada doesn't allow software patents either. I'm not sure why more American software companies haven't closed up shop in the US and moved to more friendly patent free climes...

  7. Re:Time and money? on Google Art Project Brings Galleries To Your PC · · Score: 4, Informative

    Wrong, the median family income is closer to 65K a year in Canada. http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/famil108a-eng.htm

  8. Re:JUSTIFIED TOP POST on Is Samsung Blocking Updates To Froyo? · · Score: 1

    Hmmm I guess that depends are where you live. I've been running Froyo on my Galaxy S since December. It bricked the phone and Samsung had
    to replace it but, hey, you can't have everything...

  9. You cannot stop the progression of technology. on Should Colleges Ban Classroom Laptop Use? · · Score: 1

    My handwriting has become so bad I'd hate to have to take notes by hand. I'd never be able to read them after-wards.

  10. Re:Nicely twisted summary on Microsoft Charging Royalties For Linux · · Score: 1

    Interesting, does anybody know of a map of the world that shows which countries actually allow software patents? It can't be that many.
    I know that in Canada, Europe, China and New Zealand software is not patentable. I think besides the US, a few South American
    countries and South Korea software patents are not allowed.

  11. Re:If they want to be taken seriously on Swedish Pirate Party Fails To Enter Parliament · · Score: 1

    How about the Privacy Party?

  12. Re:Please repost your article. on A Curmudgeonly Look At Google Wave · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Geeze FF with adblock and some half decent filters.

  13. Re:Oh no on Microsoft Surface To Coordinate SuperBowl Security · · Score: 1

    Ya blue screen almost never happen anymore. Except here, here and here...
    http://royal.pingdom.com/2008/10/09/blue-screen-of-death-in-unexpected-locations/

    SuperSlug

  14. Re:Simple solution. on Computers Causing 2nd Hump In Peak Power Demand · · Score: 1

    Dude you could have left out the van, or the homelessness and still had a decent post. Where I come from when somebody sets up the pins you knock them down, sorry.

  15. Re:Simple solution. on Computers Causing 2nd Hump In Peak Power Demand · · Score: 1

    From my year+ of being homeless and living in a van...

    Hey was the you I saw, down by the river?

  16. Re:But i thought... on Yahoo Hacker 'Mafiaboy' Eight Years On · · Score: 1

    Here a geography lesson to help.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZvAVcBIrQ&NR=1

  17. Re:But i thought... on Yahoo Hacker 'Mafiaboy' Eight Years On · · Score: 1

    Watch this, it should explain how to tell the difference.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQiMS2zkjjc

  18. Re:But i thought... on Yahoo Hacker 'Mafiaboy' Eight Years On · · Score: 4, Funny

    Probably because Canada is not part of the US yet?

    Got to love how Canadians write a statement... that ends with a question mark.

    Probably because Canada is not part of the US yet, eh?

    There fixed it for ya.

  19. I think the article overstates the facts on State of Kentucky Seizes Control of 141 Domain Names · · Score: 1

    From the article:

    PPA Berates Kentucky Seizure of Online Poker, Internet Gaming Domains (http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/ppa-berates-kentucky-seizure-of-online-poker-internet-gaming-domains-31140.htm)
    by PokerPages.com
    Wed, Sep 24th, 2008 @ 12:00am

    only two minor, non-poker domains: luckypyramidcasino.com and highrollerslounge.com are known to have had their domains seized under the order, which was sent electronically to Internet registrars after its issuance. Both of those domains are believed to have been serviced by US-based registrar service ENOM, allowing the seizures to occur.

    However, none of the poker sites in first paragraph are believed to use US-based domain services, so all of those sites remained accessible with no interruption in service.

  20. Aarrrrr me manager loathes that this day on Today Is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! · · Score: 1

    Scurvy dogs, I look ahead to this day all year long. me manager however hates it. I had to interview a swabby in India this day and he couldn't understand I thin' I said.

  21. Re:Self Replicating? on Biologist (Almost) Creates Artificial Life · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Ok here is some more evidence

    Bone structure and histology
    Growth rates
    Predator/prey ratios
    Speed and agility
    Rate of evolution
    Similarities with birds
    Parental Care
    Bone Isotope Composition
    Insulation
    Arctic Faunas

    Should I go on? There is a ton of evidence for each of these items that indicate that dinosaurs were warm blooded. There speed, growth rates and similarities with birds to the most obvious one.

  22. Re:Self Replicating? on Biologist (Almost) Creates Artificial Life · · Score: 5, Informative

    There is strong evidence that dinosaurs were in fact warm blooded and were not reptiles. Many actually lived in colder climates in the northern regions of the globe.

  23. Re:Crash on Military Grounds Stealth Bomber Fleet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ----Joke----> 0 You--> /|\ / \

  24. Re:I'm hoping for one of these... on PC Makers May Be Left On the Shelves · · Score: 1

    Where are my mod points. Too funny.