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  1. And... on Finnish Firm Claims Fake P2P Hash Technology · · Score: 1

    the same SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, and same audio/video header data. Maybe, just maybe, I'd be fooled for a second. I can check these things, you know.

  2. Yeah. on Adobe Buys Macromedia for $3.4B · · Score: 1

    I think these Adobe guys will raise the already exorbitant prices* of their new Adobe Freehand/Illustrator/Whateverthefuckitisnamednow and make Flash even more of a tycoon-only market. That will make my personal favorite format, which shall SVG remain nameless, even more visible via Inkscape, Sodipodi, OpenOffice.org, and even MS Office's Visio and the like.

    Thank you, Adobe and Macromedia, for enlightening us with thy holy matrimony.

    *as if people actually purchase *cough*othermeans*cough* Adobe software

  3. Re:Other Philanthropists on The Philanthropic Arm of Google · · Score: 1

    I say blame the US Congress and President if the tax laws offer agenda opportunities. If you think these deductions just give big corps a tax loophole, tell the government that.

  4. Exactly. on The Philanthropic Arm of Google · · Score: 1

    One always has to be a tad skeptical with these corporate foundations; but weren't these tax deduction opportunities made to encourage just that? I think we should blame the US if they become overly powerful with said "write-offs."

  5. Maybe GE will do this. on LED Evolution Could Spell The End For Bulbs · · Score: 1

    They wouldn't want a 25% earnings increase to slow down because they're selling less lightbulbs. According to NY Times:

    "Net income grew to $4.04 billion, or 38 cents a share, for the quarter from $3.24 billion, or 32 cents, a year ago. Revenue jumped 19 percent, to $39.8 billion, from $33.4 billion. Nine of G.E.'s 11 businesses reported double-digit growth in the first quarter." ... "G.E.'s shares rose 25 cents yesterday, to close at $35.75 on a day that Dow fell 191.24 points."

    With the stock market as it is, GE will try to keep its revenue up by downplaying the usefulness of LEDs, promoting its bulbs as a more long-lasting and dependable resource used for decades. (Not in my kitchen, where they always burn out for some reason--fuses? weakness? I'll never quite know.)

  6. I hope so. on Minority Report UI For The Military · · Score: 1

    Now that's one nice, robust computing platform I'd like to leverage.

    Of course, one who uses words like robust, platform and leverage will never use that sort of interface. *sigh*

  7. Re:Man, why invest in this? on Animaniacs Video Game In The Works · · Score: 1

    Absolutely. Less semi-useful games based on the cartoons, and more cartoons. A game won't have the same effect--especially if you play it more than, say, twice; you start hearing the same jokes again, whereas an extra season can always bring some sort of new humor (and where else would you have heard about Lake Titicaca save for a boring geography class? One can actually learn from these guys).

    I, for one, would definitely welcome back our Saturday Morning comedic overlords.

  8. But does the God Public License... on Mapping the Mind · · Score: 1

    ...allow one to interface with multiple minds at once?

    ...or let one transmit data to a null port when a beautiful mind is within visible range (or on a computer screen) and interface is not possible or likely?

  9. Re:Jesus Christ People on The Complicated Way to Turn on a Flashlight · · Score: 1

    Thank you for your feedback.

    Microsoft website, is that you?

    *gives funeral rites to now-burning networkmirror.com servers*

  10. Re:Spam tracks current events too on Mapping Google News · · Score: 1

    You mean "t3h LIVi/\/g W1LlZoRz" and "OMG G3T 4 l33t POp3 P0STAR STRAlT FOrM t3h V4tIc4N!!1"? I feel your pain too. I ought to build a "spamtrac" program or something, but my current account *crosses fingers* gets absolutely none. Thank God.

  11. Re:The easiest way to stop span. on Microsoft Researchers on Stopping Spam · · Score: 1

    Stop span?

    Why would I want to stop the inline alternative to the harmful font tag?

    ...but yeah, definitely crimp those e-mails to realistic amounts. I for one would quickly welcome our spam-restricting ISP overlords.

  12. You forgot... on DNS Cache Poisoning Spreads Malware · · Score: 1

    ...the "oh, wait..." part.

  13. Re:Dell using AMD? - Right on Dell Might do AMD · · Score: 1

    Maybe they just believe Intel has to learn computers.

    (obviously desperate for video version)

  14. But... on Half-Life 2 - Aftermath · · Score: 1

    ...will he thus have a gold HEV suit? I doubt the chains will fit around it. (I would have commented about a black man voicing a white character but there is obviously good prior art)

  15. Re:Porno Spectacular? on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    Clearly, sex is bad to Lucas. (Some might agree.)

  16. Re:Even more frightening... on Water Spectacular in Episode III? · · Score: 1

    Worst part is it's called a Juggernaut. Star Wars might not be very original, but here there's prior art to spare, both in the wheels and the 'naut. Lucas, you fail it here. The musical number and Anakin->Vader transformation process better be good.

  17. I've always wondered... on Court Denies Smucker's PB&J Patent · · Score: 1

    ...how dancing bananas relate to sandwiches.

    Then again, I believe it refers to the actual sandwiching in the dance...or something...damn I've become a sad geek.

  18. Re:Outrageously exceeding authority on Best Buy Has Man Arrested for Using $2 Bills · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's bad enough he was arrested and imprisoned for using legal tender...but locked up in Cockeysville? That, my fellow posters, is torture.

  19. One question... on Planet Simpson · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The title of Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation says it all."

    So we shouldn't read the rest of the long review then?

  20. Re:Six years?!?! on Half-Life 2 - Aftermath · · Score: 1

    ...and waiting until the publisher approves the work, then waiting until the legal issues are ironed out, then making sure each gets a fair share of the pay, then reminding them that Gordon Freeman does not talk and not to check unnecessarily for any profane dialogue from him that would render the game an A-O title, then making sure they don't sue AGAIN because the game will also be on Steam, then making sure the boxes get to the right places on time...oh yeah, and the box too. They must check to ensure they make no references to spoilers. Or Bob Barker.

  21. Asked about the possibility... on Half-Life 2 - Aftermath · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...Valve's Gabe Newell simply refused to comment.

  22. and a Lamarr mod? on Half-Life 2 - Aftermath · · Score: 1
    Harper also admits...that he's "desperate" to work on a mod based on L[a]marr, the little headcrab.

    But can the 'crab use grenades?

    If it's multiplayer, involving sucking a player dry whenever they try the single-player HL2 (or try to do one of those nude sprays in CS) then I'm up for it. Then again, he's got no teeth...

  23. Re:How do NASA's needs compare to other high bandw on NASA Looking for Bandwidth Sponsorship · · Score: 1

    I believe Alexa shows traffic in their site info when you search for certain sites. Don't know about bandwidth used though.

    p0rn ads on NASA? That'd be odd...

    I, for one, welcome our geeky Free One Day Pass overlords. Weirdest Lego-block-composed ad ever (from what I saw).

  24. I hope NASA steers away from popups. on NASA Looking for Bandwidth Sponsorship · · Score: 1

    I've never seen any (that I remember) on their sites (unless you traverse a link for more info on a mission; the popup will have said info as opposed to an annoying ad), but they might grow fearful of the coming apocalyp^WSlashdotting and general demand, and cave in to terrible deals.

    They better not lest I add some cracks to teh shuttle tanks in protest. Ok, maybe not, but you know what I mean. Hate 'em.

  25. Re:why this is good on Wikipedia Planning a DVD Version · · Score: 1

    people get paid while continuing to give you their stuff for free

    Am I the only one here whose brain hurts from this post? I doubt the DVD itself es gratis but the 'net version is obviously free. Besides, we can always donate (though obviously sans the DVD incentive).