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  1. Re:Google Apps or Gmail ? on Free IMAP On Gmail · · Score: 1

    My Google Apps account has IMAP enabled. I guess its only a matter of time before it gets enabled in yours. Hang on.. its worth the wait! :)

  2. Seinfeld - The Seven! on First Details of Windows 7 Emerge · · Score: 1

    George and Susan, heading home from the restaurant. George is happy,

    smiling and whistling.

    GEORGE: I think they really went for that Soda.

    SUSAN: What, are you crazy? They hated it. They were just humouring

    you.

    GEORGE: Ah, alright. Believe me, that kid's gonna be called Soda.

    SUSAN: I can tell you, I would never name my child Soda.

    GEORGE: Oh, no no no. Course not. I got a great name for our kids. A

    Real original. You wanna hear what it is? Huh, you ready?

    SUSAN: Yeah.

    George uses his finger to draw a number 7 in the air, accompanying the

    Strokes of his digit with a two-tone whistle.

    SUSAN: What is that? Sign language?

    GEORGE: No, Seven.

    SUSAN: Seven Costanza? You're serious?

    GEORGE: Yeah. It's a beautiful name for a boy or a girl...

    Susan scoffs.

    GEORGE: ...especially a girl. Or a boy.

    SUSAN: I don't think so.

    GEORGE: What, you don't like the name?

    SUSAN: It's not a name. It's a number.

    GEORGE: I know. It's Mickey Mantle's number. So not only is it an all

    Around beautiful name, it is also a living tribute.

    SUSAN: It's awful. I hate it!

    GEORGE: (angry) Well, that's the name!

    SUSAN: (also angry) Oh no it is not! No child of mine is ever going to

    be named Seven!

    GEORGE: (yelling) Awright, let's just stay calm here! Don't get all

    crazy on me!

  3. Re:Now the computer knows who hit it on Display System That Knows Who You Are · · Score: 1

    ......No more rescuing the system after an embarrassed admission that the screen suddenly turned blue......
    You dont need the expensive monitor with some cool technology.. just install linux for the blue screen problem! :) (any flavor will do)

  4. Isn't 10K too low? on Mozilla Foundation Donates $10K to OpenSSH · · Score: 3, Informative

    Considering the rumors that the foundation makes something close to $72 million? (http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6048377.html)
    Quoting Chris Blizzard, a board member "I won't comment on the dollar amount, except to say that ($72 million) is not correct, though not off by an order of magnitude...."
    Guess any amount is fine...but 10K seems too low, IMHO

  5. VB? on Visual Basic 2005 Jumpstart · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You jump "startled" me :)

  6. Re:Proof? on Legal Issues of Opening Up Proprietary Standards? · · Score: 1

    No, I dont want him to reveal any proof to me... I was just curious (from the legal point of view) as to how he would prove that he didnt have internal help...

  7. Proof? on Legal Issues of Opening Up Proprietary Standards? · · Score: 4, Funny

    BTW, the article doesnt have a link for some of us lazy folks...
    Here is a link to the product (Alesis HD24)...
    Just curious... how can you prove that you didnt have any inside information on the specs and that you decoded it all by yourself?

  8. ... assuming 9 out of 10 downoads are uninstalled. on Firefox Community, Sickly Out of Control · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The author seems to have a good argument...
    But, even if 1/10th of 150 Million downloads are by individuals - who continue to use Firefox after downloading - 15,000,000 is still a significant number, given that most OEMs are still putting IE as the default browser in new PCs...
    If all OEMs include Firefox in their new PCs and ask the user to configure which browser they would like to use (on first startup), I am sure most of them who know about Firefox will choose it..
    That said, I would say that promoting Firefox by saying that "Firefox Downloads Exceed 150 Million" is still valid... at least it is for the betterment of the whole Internet ;)

  9. Re:T-Mobile MDA on Pen-Based PDA Market on Death Bed · · Score: 1

    *offtopic warning* (...sorry... ) Can you highlight the 'phone reception' of the MDA IV? Some of my buddies were saying that the antenna is not as good as the SDA, or other regular Nokia phones...and the phone fails to pick up signal in fringe areas where other phones do pick up...

  10. More 'burned groin' stories? on Fuel Cells for Laptops Due Next Week · · Score: 1

    Like these (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2503291.stm)... Seriously, heat generated by laptops, "tank" of methanol, and everything close to something 'precious' is a little un-nerving!

  11. Is anybody verifying... on Senate Bill To Prohibit Extra Charges For Internet · · Score: 1

    that this kind of throttling is not already going on? I am kinda curious..

  12. More referrals from MSN.. than Google.. on Microsoft Claims Worlds Best Search Engine Soon · · Score: 1

    Not a MSFT fan.. but I have noticed that I am getting a lot more referral traffic from MSN than Google..for my site... http://www.pedsdoc.com/

  13. Waterloo... on Blackberry Maker Facing Infringement Case In U.K. · · Score: 1

    From Wikipedia...
    The word Waterloo has entered the English language as a word signifying a decisive and final outcome. For example: "to meet one's Waterloo". It usually bears a negative connotation, since Waterloo was Napoleon's downfall.
    Maybe their fate will change with a re-location... :)

  14. Mirror on Virtual Muggings in Lineage II · · Score: 1

    In case we beat up New Scientist Web site.. http://www.newscientist.com.nyud.net:8090/article. ns?id=dn7865

  15. Data recovery? on Flash Drives in Future Apple Laptops? · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I dont know much about flash... Can anybody clarify on how data can be recovered from a corrupt Flash based HDD?

  16. Re:OLD NEWS.. on Nanotech Trojan Horse That Kills Cancer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yep, you should be given the 'spineless' AC award.

  17. OLD NEWS.. on Nanotech Trojan Horse That Kills Cancer · · Score: 1

    We mentioned this long back at PedsDoc.com (http://www.pedsdoc.com/index.php?name=News&file=a rticle&sid=77)
    Again when you are considering trials in humans... it is a little premature to say whether any technology will be used on humans soon(or later)
    For e.g.
    More incremental work, with the goal of increasing the precision of the treatment and reducing the chance of side effects, is necessary before any kind of treatment can be tested in humans.
    In a related trail, (refer: http://www.pedsdoc.com/index.php?name=News&file=ar ticle&sid=12) in 1999, 18-year-old Jesse Gelsinger died during a gene therapy clinical trial at the University of Pennsylvania, which led to an FDA investigation and closure of the Penn gene therapy program.
    With so many side-effects being hidden from view, or "discovered" later, cancer sufferers should take any therapy with a pinch of salt.

  18. Uncertain future.. but not in space tourism.. on t/Space Demonstrates New Air-Launch Method · · Score: 3, Insightful

    t/Space's future path is somewhat uncertain."
    Given the possible boom in space tourism, I dont see t/Space going out of business anytime, especially if they have a viable technology.

  19. Tactile feedback on $70 Cordless Notebook Mouse with No Scroll Wheel · · Score: 4, Insightful

    One think I like about scroll wheels is the tactile feedback.. (bumps when you roll the wheel)
    It gives me a perspective on how much I am scrolling.
    without it, I am not sure it will be a good experience..

  20. Idol worship on Britney is #1 Virus Celebrity · · Score: 1

    As long as there is 'celebrity' mania, we will have issues like this. Off late, there has been a upsurge in 'celebrity' endorsed marketing, promotions, etc.
    As long as people buy these gimmicks, we will continue to see issues like this.

  21. Advantages and disadvantages of linux on a PDA on Dell Axim X50 Running Linux · · Score: 4, Informative

    Some may find this article informative.. http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-em bdev.html
    It discusses the various pros and cons of file systems, graphic systems, etc.

  22. Maybe its because... on Why Don't Companies Release Specs? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    they dont want the world to see how crappy their design is...

  23. How long before.... on Peer-to-Peer Internet Television · · Score: 1

    guys start streaming copyrighted stuff via P2P streams? This technology may be shot down by the *.AAs as evil, because it could be used for piracy.

  24. I hope they learn on Online Takeout Delivery is Back · · Score: 1

    Lessons From Big Mistakes in the past.. remember WebVan.. anyway wishing them all the very best!

  25. Isn't the principle of Bittorrent... on Is BitTorrent Search Harmful? · · Score: 1

    the more.. the merrier?