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  1. Re:2004? on Must a CD Cost $15.99? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hardly news considering the article was posted on Oct 12th, 2004!

    Who the hell approved this? There's more. It's a dupe. Wow.
  2. Great idea! on Sun Turns to Lasers to Speed Up Computer Chips · · Score: 5, Funny

    I assume these systems will be water-cooled so the miniaturized sharks have somewhere to swim.

  3. Re:Barrier to Ownership on Blu-ray BD+ Cracked · · Score: 1

    Maybe you don't even want to use a media server. Maybe you just want to skip those fucking introductions they force you to wait through for a disc you plan to watch frequently. I rented a DVD for the latest season of HBO's Entourage and it made me watch, I shit you not, a several minute commercial for HBO's programming. The menu couldn't be accessed nor chapter skip. I was furious and seriously considered returning some unopened Curb Your Enthusiasm seasons I had just bought. Fuckers.

  4. Sounds reasonable on MD Bill Would Criminalize Theft of Wireless Access · · Score: 4, Funny

    While they're at it, they should criminalize unauthorized looking at hotties, although accidental looking is fine. It is an important issue, because if too many people crowd around to look at the hottie it will not be able to move.

  5. Swing that fat gut around on RIAA Will Finally Face the Music In Court · · Score: 3, Insightful

    In light of resistance from the courts, the RIAA will probably shift its resources toward the legislative branch.

  6. Re:Counterpoint on NVIDIA Doubts Ray Tracing Is the Future of Games · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, I loved the episode where Odo shape-shifted into a layer 3 switch during the Romulan invasion.

  7. Counterpoint on NVIDIA Doubts Ray Tracing Is the Future of Games · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kirk should talk to Picard who is quite enthused about real time raytracing.

  8. Re:Well, what did you expect? on Posting Publicly Available URL Claimed a "Hack" · · Score: 1

    Is it wrong? Yes I have a hard time applying morals to a situation like this. Besides, will there be more, less, or the same number of subscribers after they shut this URL down? If we're going to turn on moral evaluation, is it "wrong" for Verizon to charge 15 cents to send a text message? It certainly violates my values.

    Additionally, there is no should receive revenue. If they want to receive revenue they can fix their shit instead of sending takedown notices. It sounds like they just don't want to have to revamp their architecture.

    Finally, and pardon my tangent, in my opinion this disease is a symptom of a lack of respect for current realities such as unlimited copyrights. I share this sentiment. Am I depriving a corporation from revenue if I download a song from the 60s? Should that corporation still be receiving revenue for work that was done decades ago? I suppose it depends on your outlook.
  9. /. dept explanation on Researchers Discover Gene That Blocks HIV · · Score: 1

    In an episode of Family Guy, an example of Peter Griffin's skill at breaking bad news is shown.

  10. Informative on Programmers At Work, 22 Years Later · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've always wondered whatever happened to Bill Gates.

  11. Windows theme confusion? on Firefox 3 Beta 3 Officially Released · · Score: 1

    Firefox 2 in Vista already looks like the screenshots in the article. Is the author confusing Vista's automatic window dressing as something provided by Mozilla?

  12. Sweet, sweet justice on Microsoft Had Doubts About the 'Vista Capable' Label · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It makes me feel really good to hear about Microsoft getting pissed at Microsoft. I've always wondered about this and what a relief. The frustration I've run into over the years, especially regarding design decisions, finally feels worth something.

  13. Acronym abuse on DARPA Advances AI Program For Air Traffic Control · · Score: 1

    I love it when I have to click the link to know what the hell the summary is talking about.

  14. Call customer service on Comcast's New Terms of Service Disclose Traffic Management · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hi, I'm Angela, how may I help you today?"

    "Hi Angela. I was looking through the terms of service and wanted to make sure I am not in violation of my agreement. Is it true that I'm not allowed to view or download pornographic material?"

    "Uhmm..."

    "I have downloaded a LOT of porn through the Comcast service. Everything is legal-- everyone over 18, and amateur material only rather than pirated commercial material. I prefer the amateur work anyway, it's more real, you know? Have you viewed or published anything pornographic using Comcast service? I'd feel a little more comfortable if I knew I was in good company. Also, do you want to trade?"

  15. Re:Old news? on U.S. Confiscating Data at the Border · · Score: 2, Informative
  16. Questionable? on Male Brains 'Wired for Videogame Obsession' · · Score: 4, Funny

    I prefer to be certain they are pictures of the opposite sex.

  17. My games!!! on Microsoft Bids $44.6 Billion For Yahoo · · Score: 1

    There is lots of overlap of services that regulators probably wouldn't even consider. What about my Yahoo Games?? It's been essentially unchanged for the last ten years and the games were written right, still providing the same level of entertainment in straightforward multiplayer Internet gaming.

    How likely is this to coexist with MSN Games? There's enough overlap that there's no way it would remain unchanged if it does not stay discrete. Ugh.

  18. Re:Second reality on Programming As Art — 13 Amazing Code Demos · · Score: 1

    The most amazing demo I've ever seen is Animate! , a 4k demo from 1995. Wow.

  19. Re:Another way to impress your friends on Impress Your Friends While Watching "Untraceable" · · Score: 2, Informative

    Untraceable currently has a 14% on the Tomatometer. When I don't have explicit interest in a film, that is enough of an indicator for me.

  20. Re:And for those with Prostrate/thyroid cancer? on Cell Phone Radiation Detectors Proposed to Protect Against Nukes · · Score: 1

    This will become doubly troubling once the rectum becomes a carrier for nuclear weapons. Of course, those downwind have certainly sworn this already happens regularly.

  21. Re:People think Microsoft is a software company. on Microsoft Confirms IE8 Has 3 Render Modes · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Do you repeat yourself a lot?

  22. Honestly on DOE Awards 265 Million Processor-Hours To Science Projects · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Define your acronyms the first time you use them. This summary got it half right. If the submitter fails to do this, please pick up the slack editors. If you don't know what to put, that should be a red flag not to post it.

  23. More than just old movies on Netflix and iTunes Rentals Aiming At Different Crowds · · Score: 4, Informative

    Some of the most attractive offerings on Netflix's streaming service are television shows. There are lots of seasons and even complete series available through the service. I was able to watch the entire run of the British show "Coupling," the UK's raunchier version of Friends. They also have every Law and Order known to man, short-run series like "Dead Like Me," and even modern shows like Heroes and 3rd Rock.

  24. Arial 48 on Pirate Bay Gets a 4,000-Page Complaint · · Score: 4, Funny

    Enough said.

  25. Re:no pictures on Largest Black Hole Measured · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Didn't it change to goatse.cz?