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  1. Re:heck yeah on Lack Of Developers Delays OpenOffice.org · · Score: 1
    Mozilla had this same issue as I recall. Abandoned code and a gigantic, ugly code base were real problems back at Moz's inception.

    Hopefully the OO.o guys can break through this barrier and attract some new blood to bring it to a Firefox level of popularity.

  2. Re:Data loss... or ... data collection? on Ameritrade Customer Data Lost · · Score: 1
    More than beefed up policy, we need a Bill of Privacy Rights.

    Consumers should know exactly WHO has WHAT data of theirs, and that data needs an expiration. The wholesale marketing of millions of people's information is criminal. This morning on the radio, and recently on Slashdot, identity theft and privacy invasion/abuse has shown itself to be a huge issue facing us all and needs to be taking care of...

    But it seems all congress wants to take care of is big corporate interests and the IP-paranoia of the MPAA and RIAA.

  3. MOD PARENT UP on Two Versions of XBox360 Confirmed? · · Score: 1
    That's a top reason for removing it. The hard drive helped hackers to convert the XBOX into a small PC.

    Most game data doesn't take up alot of space anyway, flash memory should be sufficient for game saves.

  4. Re:Free Thinkers Declare War on the RIAA on Congress Declares War on File Leakers · · Score: 1
    Personally, I don't understand why Congress isn't doing anything about personal privacy. Identification theft is on the rise and criminals are finding newer and smarter ways of exploiting the systems in place.

    Any effort towards personal privacy rights in this new information hage has been nominal, and yet they fight for the RIAA and the MPAA for their IP rights.

    Corporate interests are taking far too much of the prime attention of our leadership.

  5. A Good Design Document on What Makes a Good Design Document? · · Score: 5, Informative
    I've seen alot of design documents. Most of them fit into a sort of cookie-cutter as to what the company expects. If UML is standard, expect to see alot of crappy UML with substandard explanations.

    The best design documents are ones that aren't trying as much to fit the cookie cutter as much as they clearly convey the idea of the design.

    I'm not saying to throw design standards to the wind. I'm saying that your standard as a design document generator is to create something that is readable, decent to look at, and clearly conveys what is going on.

    Try to use vernacular vocabulary and language style when explaining what things do, and try to make your pictures look as pleasing and simple as possible.

    Hope that helps.

  6. Re:cost? on PSP Not A Sellout Hit · · Score: 1

    Because you know them?? You should make generalized statements like that. I think the PSP is damn expensive for a handheld and I won't consider it for a while. As far as computer gaming goes, I also have an older-Dell computer that doesnt see much gaming-wise. Consoles are far more cost-effective than PC upgrading.

  7. Re:Halo 3?! XBox Next?! Who Gives A ShAt! on The Perfect Halo 3 · · Score: 1
    Trimming some meaningless drivel..

    Halo 2 was Halo 2 with..

    This might be the first recursive review of a game I've ever seen. Sounds like an infinite loop of awesomeness.

  8. Are you serious? on Firefox vs. SP2's IE? · · Score: 1

    Hello, and welcome to 6 months ago. I'll take that snap-bracelet, and we'll get you some jeans to replace the hammer pants.

  9. Re:wow this is SLOW on Paint.NET: The Anti-GIMP? · · Score: 1

    As a dev. on this project, I would like to say that the parent definitely is Rick Brewster, the lead dev.

    I could spot his quips anywhere!!

  10. Re:Rottentomatoes? on Is There Something Wrong with Video Game Reviews? · · Score: 1

    That's an excellent site!! Thanks!

  11. Rottentomatoes? on Is There Something Wrong with Video Game Reviews? · · Score: 1

    Rottentomatoes' way of doing reviews is far superior to reading individual reviews. Their video game composite reviews are pretty good. All it needs now is a music review section.

  12. Re:Another Engine???? on 3D Realms Buys Physics For Duke Nukem Forever · · Score: 1

    That must mean that the grandeur, awesomeness, and beauty of DN4EVA is going to far surpass Michaelangelo's works. Michaelangelo is going to be in a corner crying like his heart out because everything he did was trash compared to DN4EVA.

  13. Re:Another Engine???? on 3D Realms Buys Physics For Duke Nukem Forever · · Score: 1

    touche

  14. Nuclear Batteries? on Nuclear Batteries · · Score: 1

    I mean sure, you get alot of bang for your buck..but then your pet turtles will learn ninjitsu...

  15. The Perfect Music Store on The Perfect Online Music Store? · · Score: 2, Interesting
    * Per Song Pricing

    * Lossless compression scheme and a cheap program to encode it to any other format.

    * 50 cents or less pricing per song

    * GOOD MUSIC SELECTION (ie Beatles, Beach Boys, U2, Led Zeppelin)

    * EVEN MORE GOOD MUSIC SELECTION (Rarities, B-Sides, Live Shows, exclusives)

    * Indy artists

    * Less 50 cent, nelly and timberlake on the front page

    * Reasonable DRM (none)

    * Audiobooks

  16. Another Engine???? on 3D Realms Buys Physics For Duke Nukem Forever · · Score: 4, Funny
    Goodness! DK4EVA has gone through more engines than my uncle on his '66 mustang. Honestly..how about just get some guys to make the damn game with a good engine and get it the hell out there!

    There has to be like 3 people working on this game just laughing their asses off about it. It's going to be their life's work, like the statue of David, or the Sistine chapel. I mean, it's been in production for about a decade!

  17. Re:Overprice on Current D&D Products in PDF form · · Score: 2, Funny
    But you know...no matter if it's PDF on a flash card or a pack full of books:

    You're still living in your parents' basement saving up to get the Star Trek:TNG series in the DVD-Borg-Cube edition. And nobody really cares which third level spells your Paladin half-elf pulled on that hot chick at the bar.

  18. Re: Re: Re:First! on Google Confirms Chinese Censorship Claims · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!!!!(V)

  19. Re:Commentary track(s)? on LoTR RoTK Extended Edition Specs Released · · Score: 1

    I read elsewhere that there is a commentary with gollum and smeagol. You know, andy serkis doing the whole bit.... Honestly.. I really hope not. It would be too much like bubba-ho-tep's "The King COmmentary"..and that just wasnt funny,.

  20. Re:Creativity Impaired on Impress Your Friends With A 3D Desktop Pager · · Score: 1
    That's why we need to enforce gratuitous software patents across the board! Keep those damn open source people from copying the look-and-feel of obscure closed source software!

    Seriously, what commercial product does something like that?

  21. More Recording Industry Ideas on Andy Phelps Proposes 'B-Sides' For Games · · Score: 4, Funny

    We can also have games released on vinyl, because it would "sound better" and make the vinyls like $150. Then we can release singles of games with different dj-mixes and club beats. Maybe we can make one bigass game, but split it up into two releases (each with its own b-sides) and release them both at the same time. One company..two games. One game can be called "Bullet" and one can be called "Stealth"

  22. XBOX 2 Domination on Xbox 2Peripherals to Work on PCs · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The XBOX 2 will probably also be the home media center that Microsoft wanted the XB1 to be.

  23. A La Star Wars Restoration? on Camera that Sees through Smoke and Fog Underway · · Score: 1

    This technology sounds similar to how they restored the Star Wars films. I wonder if we'll see realtime versions of this technology one day, where you can put on a pair of glasses and see instantly through fog and dust.

  24. Muhahaha on Xbox 2 Plans on Schedule · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All they need now is to find the jade monkey before the next full moon.

  25. Re:Two problems... on Amazon's A9.com Search Engine Goes Live · · Score: 1

    But IN SOVIET RUSSIA, wouldn't "Porn" live in you?