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  1. Re:one LoC/15 minutes on Another Internet2 Speed Record Broken · · Score: 0

    One Line of Code every 15 minutes? Seems slow to me.

    Is this the current requirements to become an EA coder also? (No wonder they're overworked)

  2. Re:Freedom to monitor on Students Tracked By RFID · · Score: 0

    "All it takes is a match to start a forest fire."

  3. Re:Illegal on EA Games: The Human Story · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Although I can not speak from the EA's peoples point of view, I can speak from my own personal THQ experience.

    Their (official) answer (to me) was:

    "Well, you don't have to work overtime. Then again, you don't have to have a job either."

    Thus, to *THIS* day, I will *NOT* buy one single THQ game.

  4. Is this similiar .. on Automatic Scanning for Cameras in Theaters · · Score: 0

    to the "anti-sniper" technology Sony was selling at the DHS/AT-FP convensions? (I've been googling for the last 5 minutes, cant find a link damnit)

    What it does, when the "anti-sniper" camera detects a multiple array lenses (minimum 2) the area will flash a green circle (similiar to the night vision color) around the suspected target.

    From what I understand, its available to the public market as well!

  5. It figures .. on Windows Source Code Seller Arrested · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When you get "Nothing to see here, move along."

  6. Of course .. on Cisco Source Code Up For Sale: Only $24,000 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    when I submit this story almost 12 hours ago, it gets rejected!
    Thanks alot editors!

  7. It needs to be done .. on Could Nuclear Power Wean the U.S. From Oil? · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I believe our (the world in gereral) dependance on crude oil has long been overdue! Its time for a renewable energy source!

  8. Re:I want a "Export to mysql" option on Thunderbird 0.9 Released · · Score: 0

    Maybe some people can get together and write an extension that'll accomplish that very task?

  9. Re:GREAT! on Thunderbird 0.9 Released · · Score: 0

    I've just finished upgrading and it appears to work properly, no suprises! Also, the blog/RSS extension works perfect with my website!

  10. GREAT! on Thunderbird 0.9 Released · · Score: 0, Informative

    Great, the FIRST time I was able to download something BEFORE it gets /.ed ! You'd better hurry, the WIN32 Installer is about 5megs (I'd post a mirror, but I know my site CAN NOT handle the /.)

  11. Re:And the burning questions remain on AOL Subscribers Finding Greener Pastures · · Score: 0

    Do you know how much of a pain it is to cancel your AOL subscription?

    From what I understand, when you call the special "Cancelation" number (after going through countless ammounts of hoops to just get the number), the technicians who answer the calls get a commission for everyone who DOES NOT cancel. Which makes it (even more) difficult.

    Not to mention when (if) you successfully cancel, that doesn't mean they won't cancel them charging your credit card monthly. (My girlfriend canceled her AOL subscription (after 3 hours on the phone) two months ago, and they still charge her).

  12. ouch for the price .. on Doom 3 Announced for Mac · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't mind buying a video card, or a processor, or even more RAM.

    But this means a WHOLE NEW COMPUTER for me .. The cheapest iMac G5 is around $1,200 + $50 for the game. I think I'll just get the Xbox version of this game when it is available.

  13. Re:Warranty? on XBox Owner Sues Microsoft · · Score: 0

    When I bought my xbox, there was a warranty notice in the package that stated they would only support the xbox for 90 days from purchase.

  14. Re:That's a big download on SuSE Linux 9.2 Professional Released · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Maybe its time to start posting a .torrent link to this!

  15. Just in time for Dell on SuSE Linux 9.2 Professional Released · · Score: 1

    Just in time for Dell to start supporting this!

  16. This may be off topic .. but I'll post anyways .. on Yahoo Follows Google on Mobile Search · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What I would like to see if an RSS client for my cell phone!
    Instead of having that main menu screen, just have it replaced with RSS headers that update every 10 minutes or so. That'd be interesting!

  17. Re:Sue every american connecting to PG on Project Gutenberg Threatened Over PG Australia · · Score: 1

    Starting to sound like SCO to me ..

  18. Re:Aliens did it first on Using RFID Tags to Make Teeth · · Score: 1

    Does this mean the "RFIDAA" will come down and sue everyone for infringement?

    Or maybe we can use this as prior art.

  19. Re:Heat Problem Back Ground on What Makes Apple's Power Mac G5 Processor So Hot · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    RTFA? You must be new here .. (or me)

  20. Living 'eh? on Flying By Brain · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Bring a whole new meaning of a computer virus ...

  21. lemme sum this up for the non-technicial people. on 'Opener' Malware Targets OS X · · Score: 5, Funny

    "OMFG!!!!! People CAN STEAL MY CAR[*]!!!!!!"

    [*]Requires Correct Keys to Car!

  22. waves .. on IBM Tells SCO Court It Can't Find AIX-on-Power Code · · Score: 5, Funny

    *waves hands*: This is not the source code you are looking for.

  23. Re:It's water -- taste isn't a factor... on Would You Drink This Water? · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't drink their water if they "failed" to recycle the diseases out of it properly.

  24. In theory on Would You Drink This Water? · · Score: 1

    Isn't all water recycled? By some way or another? Either Pepsi, MotherNature, or by anyone else?
    I guess the trick is to get water that is cleaner then what is readily available.

  25. Re:Law Enforcement on American Passports to Have RFID Chips · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sure, today its passports. Tomorrow its ID Cards/Drivers License, then the day after that its implants.

    One step at a time to take away anonymity and freedom. Kind of like the PATRIOT act. "In times of need, we will mandate the tracking process of people using RFID enabled cards."

    There is also the fact, that people outside the US can spoof the RFID system and, *BAM*, lets make counterfeit stuff, or better yet, lets track where they are going and sell their information to marketers.

    If we want to be left alone, we can not broadcast our information to the very public we want to keep away from.

    Or maybe I should wake up before I start posting to ./ about these issues. My 2 cents.