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  1. Not again... on U.S. Approves IBM/Lenovo Sale · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I hate this, now the Chinese are digesting our good companies, and we're letting them.

  2. Amen on Code Reading: The Open Source Perspective · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Amen.

    I've been coding for a couple of years now, and always have been using comments. Mind you, I only started using a lot of them when I started with PHP code and other open-source, interpreted languages.

    Right now, I'm still a better C coder than PHP, and you can tell by what approach I take to solve various things.

  3. Re:Quality! on The Wikipedians Who Make it Happen · · Score: 1

    Exactly!

  4. Security on Google Adds Features and Plugin to Desktop Search · · Score: 2, Insightful

    As long as Google Desktop encrypts the index to AT LEAST 256-bits, I'll be happy.

  5. Huh? on Microwires Can Replace The DVD-ROM · · Score: 1

    Reverting from magnetic to optical, and now back to magnetic? Wouldn't that be too simple to screw up the microwire by realigning the magnetic features incorrectly?

    I guess if they can improve it, it'd be all right.

  6. XM Rules on Virgin Radio Launches 3G Radio Service · · Score: 1

    XM continues to beat Sirius...

    I'd prefer it if XM doesn't merge with Sirius. However, if it's required to keep competition against stupid Virgin Mobile, I guess it's a must.

  7. Re:Remember when... on The Repercussions of Blogging · · Score: 1

    Amen.

    When I blog, I don't divulge personal things... just updates on open-source stuff and some stuff regarding life. I blog with only things that I'd back up and say on TV.

  8. Hmmm on OpenOffice.org 2.0 Preview · · Score: 1

    I'll try it, though I still prefer MSOffice because of its color scheme and better-organized features. It has only to do with MY preferences though, so don't criticize me because I don't support OpenOffice.

  9. The Real Question Is... on Dell Rejects AMD Chips (again) · · Score: 0

    Why use a Dell server anyway? Why not build your own or get a colocated one at thePlanet?

  10. UN sucks. on Should the UN Replace ICANN? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The UN sucks. Period. They can't even keep track of their own scams (hint hint- Oil for Food, Kofi Annan not being able to keep track of his son, etc.), let alone internet. What would they know about internet and cyber crimes? Some of them must be n00bs to internet computing and the like.

  11. Winzip or 7-Zip on New Virus Attacks Via RAR Files · · Score: 1

    I hate RAR archives. I use WinZIP (which seems to be more widely supported) and 7-Zip. I use the latter to open up tar.gz archives.

  12. Re:Well then... on The Return Of The Pop-Up Ad · · Score: 1

    Yeah. When I used free hosting I could understand the ads, because the people had to make some profit...

  13. Re:You asked a questions so my answer is.... on Should Dual Cores Require Dual Licenses? · · Score: 1

    Or mySQL, or even PostgreSQL.

  14. Re:At least they are actively patching... on 13 New Windows Security Vunerabilities · · Score: 1

    AMEN!

  15. Stupid on Why Does Windows Still Suck? · · Score: 1

    People, just stop blaming MS for once!

    Come on, it should be common sense to install a firewall (no excuse, as Zone Alarm can also get the job done) before trying to access the internet...

    Windows XP comes with a built in one, just use it to block off internet connections before doing anything else. Security flaws? I've been using Windows for years (95, 98SE, and now XP) and I've only gotten adware due to downloads, no viruses, Trojans, etc.! It's the user's fault, unless he/she's a n00b. Then, and only then, can you blame MS Support. But support's a different thing.

    Common sense, please!

  16. Nope. on Google Planning Web Browser? · · Score: 1

    Google's a search engine company, I don't want to see any other product from them.

  17. I hope not... on SBC Might Buy AT&T · · Score: 1

    I hope not, we use SBC for our phone bills but AT&T DSL Service... so hopefully SBC won't rid us AT&T'ers of our 1.5Mbps connection and replace it with their cr@ppy 384Kbps connection...

  18. Doubt it... on XM and Sirius Merger? · · Score: 1

    I doubt the two will merge. They're the two biggest (not to mention only ones, that I know of) satellite radio companies, so I doubt that big review organization will allow the merge to go through.

  19. Re:I agree. on Mitch Kapor Warns Against Firefox Gloating · · Score: 1

    I use a Logitech Cordless MX Duo set w/keyboard and mouse, and I bounded the iTouch button (I'll soon set it as the "My Home" one) to open FireFox and it works perfectly everytime. However if you're talking about one of the standard keyboards with the small rubber buttons near the top, it should be easy to change by finding the keyboard software that came with your vanilla computer. I agree that we shouldn't gloat about FireFox's success too much for various reason, though I do admit that FireFox is obviously better than its competing products. Don't say I'm insane or stupid just because I'm not saying we should gloat all we want about FireFox.

  20. Old news on Belkin Offering Pre-802.11N Products · · Score: 2, Informative

    NetGear or Linksys already made Pre-802.11N equipment.

    I hope that Linksys will give free firmware updates being how good they are right now.

  21. Re:FEAR HYDROGEN on The Physics of the Hydrogen Economy · · Score: 1

    Wait a minute! You're right and wrong about that. The government MUST have altered history books to reflect the changes! o_0
    It's hard to keep up with conspiracy theories only because there are so many paranoid [and stupid] people on Earth that think they're actually right.

  22. MS Office = good on Apple's Rumored Office Suite · · Score: 2, Insightful

    MS Office IS actually good, I don't see any reason why some people dislike it just because "oh no, evil M$ made it so it should suck." We got MS Office Pro 2003 and it's perfect and has everything I need, and I like its UI. Of course the latter is a per-opinion basis...
    I don't really care about a new Apple Office Suite though...

  23. Not new on Flaw in Google's New Desktop Tool [Update: Fixed!] · · Score: 1

    This is not new info... there was an article in PC World about this a while back when it was sent to me. In short the Desktop search indexes all of your files and saves an index of your whole HD in a certain file that's unencrypted and easily accessible [enough].

  24. Re:I could be mistaken, but... on Debugging Indian Computer Programmers · · Score: 1

    Yes. I personally think that if the Indian people are great programmers, then they should indeed feel free to come over here and work to help our economy. However, one point of resentment is because (I saw this on 20/20 or Dateline a while back) some Indian universities make it a requirement to study really hard in computing areas, go to the US, make money and get a job from a US firm, and send money home to India, not necessarily their family. Outsourcing is bad, even if it helps the Indian programmers because the price is our economy and companies.

  25. Re:P2P Does Not Break the Law on P2P In 15 Lines of Code · · Score: 1

    Amen.