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  1. Re:Plot-holes at 33 minutes on New Battlestar Galactica Series Starts Tonight · · Score: 1

    Is that all they've got? That is just over twice the distance of the Earth to the Sun at aphelion. I'd think that FTL would get me further that 2 AU in a jump.

    I guess they have some kind of subspace communication, but I wonder whether they can relay information from Raptors to Galactica (Raptors do have FTL capability)

  2. Re:So... on New Battlestar Galactica Series Starts Tonight · · Score: 1

    Split the fleet intp parts. Jump.

    Sure, leave all parts except one unprotected, the cylons will like that.

  3. Re:this show rocks pretty hard on New Battlestar Galactica Series Starts Tonight · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not yet, but the colonials (humans) practica a polytheistic religion similar to ancient greek (or rome), while the cylons favour a single god. Although still unclear, these facts seem to be a major point in the confrontation.

  4. Re:Sweet! on New Battlestar Galactica Series Starts Tonight · · Score: 1

    It is. There a some plot twist that make the remake stand out from the original.

  5. In other news... on Giant Iceberg to Collide with Glacier · · Score: 0

    Giant sandcastle about to hit oasis, stay tuned.

  6. Funny in a way. on Porn Industry Mulls Next Generation-DVD · · Score: 1

    If there is a new technology, it's either the military or the porn industry who uses it first, either the killing professionals, or the...you know where this line is leading.

  7. Nasa blown into orbit on The Tin-Whisker Menace · · Score: 1

    The page cannot be displayed
    There are too many people accessing the Web site at this time.

    Please try the following:

    * Click the Refresh button, or try again later.
    * Open the nepp.nasa.gov home page, and then look for links to the information you want.

    HTTP 403.9 - Access Forbidden: Too many users are connected
    Internet Information Services

    Technical Information (for support personnel)

    * Background:
    This error can occur if the Web server is busy and cannot process your request due to heavy traffic.

    * More information:
    Microsoft Support

    Oh god, where will this end? Where will they put that burned down server?

  8. Re:Futurology on Tuning The Kernel With A Genetic Algorithm · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's pretty funny considering he is talking in his grave and totally serious robo-voice...

    You mean there is another voice?

  9. Re:What would be nice... on Cybernetic Prosthetics for Amputees · · Score: 1

    Will people, in the distant (or maybe even near?) future volunteer to swap their human body parts for machine replacements?

    Every playes "Syndicate"? "Volunteer" is relative :-) .oO(Cooper Team)

  10. Re:Interesting implementations on World's Shortest P2P App: 15 Lines · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course, there are other interesting implementations out there. IIRC, there used to be a web server that was written entirely in Postscript.

    So, when can I use filesharing on my Laserjet 4000TN?

  11. Re:Lasers are different on Laser Painting Could Lead to 25-Year Prison Term · · Score: 1

    I did. Check this: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser#Klassifizierung _nach_DIN_EN_60825-1 (I'm sorry, I couldn't find an english version of this) Accorind to DIN classification, the beam of a type 2 laser does not endanger the eye for a period of 0.25 seconds, as longer exposure is avoided by your lid closing reflex.

  12. Re:Lasers are different on Laser Painting Could Lead to 25-Year Prison Term · · Score: 1

    Please, a laser pointer wont burn your eye instantly. You really have to stare into the beam for some time, nothing someone ever would do.

  13. Re:So now it's ok to like VB? on Free IDE Gambas Reaches 1.0 · · Score: 1

    The reliability of apps written in VB has nothing to do with the language, and everything to do with the programmer. If you slap some code together, run it to make sure there are no syntax errors and then release it as version 1.0 how is that a fault with Visual Basic?

    There is one simple solution to all problems of your VB app: On error resume next; YEEHA!

  14. Re:White Worms on Anti-Santy Worm Patches phpBB Flaw · · Score: 1

    You miss the point. If I have a system with a vulnerability on the network that is protected by an external layer of security (e.g. a firewall or gateway that blocks access to the vulnerable service) then the machine is effectively as invulnerable as if it had been patched (with respect to traffic from outside that gateway). Example: my httpd may have a security flaw, but if I have blocked port 80 at the firewall, then no request will ever be able to exploit that it.

    But if port 80 is blocked, the good worm will never reach your system; So these antiworm-worms only work if you system is either infected by or vulnerable for the evil [tm] worm :-)

  15. Re:White Worms on Anti-Santy Worm Patches phpBB Flaw · · Score: 1

    It is perfectly possible a vulnerability was left alone by the operator because the patch would have rendered the system unusable and that security measures external to the vulnerable system render the vulnerability moot.

    No, it is not, since the patch-worm uses the same vulnerability the bad-worm exploits. So if the good worm can get in, the bad worn can do this as well.

  16. Virus vs. Work on Computer Viruses Broke 100,000 In 2004 · · Score: 1

    In my opionion virus (plural) nearly died out. What they now refer to as virus is mostly a worm; I haven't seen many digital parasites that integrate themself into binaries for several years now, and those things that open servers and copy themself from system to system are worms, they don't infect other binaries (cells), they just sit in the system (organism).

  17. Re:Duke .. on Quake Changes Earth's Rotation, Moves Islands · · Score: 1

    No problem, the sun will have died long before release, I don't mind leaving then.

  18. Yeah on Quake Changes Earth's Rotation, Moves Islands · · Score: 1, Funny

    If quake changed the earth's rotation, what will Doom do? Throw us out of the solar system?

  19. Re:Read this carefully on Don't Click Here For A Free iPod · · Score: 1

    Nothing is free

    Right, not even death: It still costs your life.

  20. Re:Blocking the intenet connection for those progr on Free Windows Software Without Spyware/Adware · · Score: 1

    I have installed a personal firewall on my system which notifies me about every incoming and outgoing connection. You will be amazed to see how many of those programs try do connect to their home site often. I block their incoming and outgoing internet connection for once and all.

    I'm curious, how does it feel to work with a system where nearly every program tries to screw you and is driven by its own agenda? These postings do make me feel even more comfortable with my Debian system, windows users seem have a high level of pain acceptance.

  21. "the Chinese company"? on Four New Unpatched Windows Vulnerabilities · · Score: 1

    Is it "the company" or "The Company"?

  22. Re:Hooray for dumbing down? on GIMP 2.2 Released · · Score: 1

    By the way, what does "ctrl-l" stand for in that situation? It's nothing that you can guess easily...

  23. Re:Hooray for dumbing down? on GIMP 2.2 Released · · Score: 1

    It was also *HORRID* to use when attempting to navigate to frequently-used folders.

    No it wasn't. ~/[TAB]ima[TAB]pr[TAB] and you got all your pr0n. I loved the simple dialog, and i really miss it.

  24. Re:New meme? on Bad Science Awards · · Score: 1

    OK, here we go: Every spam is sacred, every spam is good, every spam is needed, in your neighbourhood...

  25. Software glitch? on Interceptor Missile Fails Test Launch · · Score: 1

    Perhaps that's the problem?