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  1. Re:learning on Fudan Intelligent Robot Learns To Fit In · · Score: 1

    "It can understand spoken commands and" ...

    The robot is being developed in China; Does it understand only Chinese? Or does it relate any speech patterns to various commands?

  2. We clearly need on Whose Laws Apply On the ISS? · · Score: 5, Funny

    a Federation.

  3. Re:flakey architects on MIT Sues Frank Gehry Over Buggy $300M CS Building · · Score: 1

    This one seems to be doing fine: http://music.asu.edu/facilities/gammage.htm

    Frank Lloyd Wright is an icon in Arizona and rightfully so.

  4. Re:Costs of enforcement on U.of Oregon Says No to RIAA · · Score: 1

    "I think the RIAA made a big mistake taking on colleges and universities."

    But there's some logic that they did. There is probably a high concentration of music pirating in this environment. I imagine they were somewhat blinded by the richness of the pickins'. Did they see this slap coming?

  5. Re:once there was a time on U.of Oregon Says No to RIAA · · Score: 1

    I noticed in your post (#21211385) that you didn't capitalize or use periods. I didn't mind because what you were saying had reason and format (I'm not 100% behind what you said...). This post (#21212349) explains exactly why I didn't mind.

    you keep up your good work too

  6. Re:The real reason they quashed it... on Colbert Ballot Bid Shot Down · · Score: 1

    I would have re-registered and voted for him in the primaries!

  7. Re:Idiocy cannot be prevented on Fake Codec is Mac OS X Trojan · · Score: 1

    Microsoft Vista sure tried!

  8. Re:And yet, one truth escapes the analysis on Patterns in Lottery Numbers · · Score: 1

    You can't lose if you don't play.

  9. Re:Interesting on $200 Linux PCs On Sale At Wal-Mart · · Score: 1

    It's times like this that I wish I could've kept a moderation point in my back pocket. Bravo.

  10. Re:this could be worrisome... on FTC Seeks Anti-Spyware Authority · · Score: 1

    The OP subject was about what was enacted in the past 40 years. Congress, in the past, has done great things. Recently? Not so much. Yes, I vote.

  11. Re:A little work... on $200 Linux PCs On Sale At Wal-Mart · · Score: 1

    "Illeagalizing" Linux would be stupid and was nowhere near my meaning.

  12. Re:excuse my stupidity on Mandriva's Open Letter To Steve Ballmer · · Score: 1

    A lot of the comments in TFA use the word "Bastard". If I weren't a gentleman I would be tempted to use it too.

  13. Re:A little work... on $200 Linux PCs On Sale At Wal-Mart · · Score: 1

    "$200 is practically chump change for many"

    And that's going to put a lot of "unsophisticated" users on the Internet. This will give balckhats an incentive to target Linux for their bots/viruses/zombies.

    Maybe Congress will fix it.

  14. Re:Interesting on $200 Linux PCs On Sale At Wal-Mart · · Score: 1

    But price is important; why put a $200 application package on a $200 computer?

  15. Re:this could be worrisome... on FTC Seeks Anti-Spyware Authority · · Score: 1

    He did say "in the past 40 years"

    Federal Highway Act of 1956, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System
    FDIC May, 1933, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fdic#History
    National Environmental Policy Act 1969, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Environmental_Protection_Act

    OK, so they did 2 in the past 40 years.

  16. Re:just have people sign a release on Germany Seeks Expansion of Computer Spying · · Score: 1

    Cheech and Chong, 1972 on the Big Baboo album. Good stuff

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bambu

  17. Re:I don't believe it on One-Third of Employees Violate Company IT Policies · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What's sad where I work is it's the helpdesk and desktop administrators that are the worst. We have Websense to block the inappropriate web sites. Then they learned they could VPN in and that basically goes around Websense. Now they're tying up my firewall AND my VPN router.

    I already block all p2p, now I'm going to have to block music and video sites too. I don't care what is appropriate or what isn't, I'm tired of my boss asking me why the Interweb is slow.

    It sucks being the bad guy but I like my job.

  18. Re:Jalapenos on Capsaicin Tested On Surgical Wounds · · Score: 1

    Nose and mouth? Try chopping a dozen habaneros without gloves. Capsaicin is a neurotransmitter so it won't do any real damage, but it hurts ANYWHERE!

  19. Re:Dumbasses on Best Buy Customer Gets Box Full of Bathroom Tiles Instead of Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    You raise a good point. Nothing should be returnable unless it has all the cables, screws manuals and serial numbers. Even if it means opening the shrink wrap.

  20. Re:Embarrassment on Name-Your-Cost Radiohead Album Pirated More Than Purchased · · Score: 5, Funny

    They robbed you. It should have been $65,534!

  21. Re:Good grief on Man Hacks 911 System, Sends SWAT on Bogus Raid · · Score: 1

    If this had been me, instead of a kitchen knife I would have had a rifle and I would be dead now and my family without me. Not dangerous? Maybe not this time.

    Send this punk ass to get his ass punked.

  22. Re:Sure.. on Microsoft Working On Health Information 'Vault' System · · Score: 1

    I feel the same way. The problem I see is what if my caregivers decide to subscribe to this MS service? What hoops do I need to jump through to revoke my HIPPA agreement with them? Can I?

    Microsoft doesn't have a good security track record. Their marketing is pretty damn good. My doctor doesn't know they are incompetent in the security arena.

    This is scary.

  23. Re:The Arab World... on Science In Islamic Countries · · Score: 1

    Yes, you're right, Polls can be scientific. I was pointing out a "political CBS Poll". You know the kind; where the desired result is pre-determined.

    My point would have worked better had it been a political FOX poll.

    My apologies sir.

  24. Re:The Arab World... on Science In Islamic Countries · · Score: 1


    Since when was a political CBS news poll considered "scientific"?

    I believe all religion, regardless of beanie, hat or towel, have stifeled scientific research to protect their own teachings. But, my beliefs aren't very scientific either...

  25. Re:This is a _GOOD_ thing people! on Hacked iPhones Confirmed As Bricking With Latest Update · · Score: 1

    I shall bring down your straw man! Apple ][ was out before DOS 5.0!