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  1. Re:Like ontario canada. on Germany Had So Much Renewable Energy That It Had To Pay People To Use Electricity (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Precisely the problem in Ontario. We export more power then we consume, which you would think would be a good thing, but nobody else wants the power, so Ontario pays other provinces and states to take it.

  2. He intended it to show as "ZNONEOFTHE, ABOVE" (at the bottom of the list), but only the federal elections list names first by last name. The provincial election is by first name, so it will appear at Above, ZNONEOFTHE. Oh well.

  3. This is partly why we don't see keyboard add-ons: http://gigaom.com/2014/03/31/r...

  4. Thinkpads don't use Sony on Virgin Atlantic Bans Dell, Apple Laptops · · Score: 1

    IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads don't use Sony batteries. Why the misinformation?

  5. Re:$30? on Toronto Hydro Launches Free Wi-Fi Network · · Score: 1

    Most pay-for-use wifi spots in Toronto are $8/hour or $15/day.

  6. I've tried the service on Toronto Hydro Launches Free Wi-Fi Network · · Score: 1

    I tried the One Zone service yesterday from Queens and University. I didn't need to authenticate (didn't have to create a user account or provide my cell phone number). I just connected as you would to any free unsecure hot spot.

  7. This is nothing new on Interest in CS as a Major Drops · · Score: 1

    Demand has been decreasing for at least the past two years. Last year's first year classes for Computer Science were at about half the size from a few years ago, and this year the classes were about half of the size compared to the year before. This is true for all three campuses of the University of Toronto.

  8. time to cash in my air miles on Sir Richard takes Virgin into Space · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do they take air miles?

  9. There really are ways to earn free IPODs on Don't Click Here For A Free iPod · · Score: 2, Interesting

    There are ways to get free IPODs. There was a big promotion in Canada by Pepsi that resulted in 2016 IPODs being given away; one every hour of every day from Oct 3rd to Dec 25th (no purchase required). I ended up winning two IPODs - but many teenage Canadians ended up winning between 2-6 IPODs each. I believe there were similiar contests/giveaways by Pepsi in other countries.

  10. Laptop definition on Laptops May Be Hazardous to Your Fertility · · Score: 1

    "Portable computer" refers to any computer that is designed to be portable. The original portable computers were known as "lunch box" computers. They were about the size of a small to medium size cooler, and the keyboard attached to the face of the computer, covering the screen. (usually.) A "laptop" is a small portable computer. The term laptop stems from the fact that they can be used by setting the computer on your lap and typing. Some came with batteries and some required that you plug them in where ever you got to your desitination. Some computers that claimed to be laptops got to be so big that many questioned whether they could really be called laptops. Laptops tend to be characterized by having hinged screens (LCD, Gas-Plasma, ...) A "notebook" is a very small laptop that is approximately the size of a notebook. Notebooks are Laptops, but not all laptops are notebooks. The Primary factor is size (though many do not consider anything over 7-8 lbs to be a notebook, no matter what the size). I have as of yet to see a notebook that did not run on batteries, but by no means is battery power a defining feature.

  11. Watch out: Virus on Enhanced Instant Messaging with IMSmarter · · Score: 1

    I clicked on to setup the MSN setup and it ended up installing a virus. I noticed some weird behaviour and McAfee confirmed that the site installed a worm.