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  1. Re:I.e., enforcing conformity on Star Wars Premier: The Line People · · Score: 1
    By looking at my Chess team in high school. I would say that Risk players are a lot more normal.

    And Triumph insults everyone, even faux gangsta rappers from Detroit.

  2. Re:Let it die on Futurama May Strike Back (on DVD) · · Score: 1

    The point at which Arrested Development had me was when they did a parody of the Star Wars kid.

  3. Re:Hard OCP's expose on Phantom Console May Never Materialize · · Score: 1

    Although I didn't like Infineon's tactics. HardOCP sued first to get a tactical advantage.

  4. Re:Apparently... on Information Overload Overblown, Says Gates · · Score: 1

    I don't think Bill Gates is an expert or extremely successful in one area. Unless the area is monopolization.

  5. Re:Push the psych thing further on How Valuable is a Minor in Computer Science? · · Score: 1

    I agree for a lot of jobs like networking or database management or even programming, a CS degree is not really needed. However, get the CS minor. It will make you a better person for it. Also, you will meet people of similar interest which may lead you to contacts in the future. Would a piece of paper that says minor mean anything? Probably not. I have a Math minor and probably qualify for a CS minor if my school offered it and I don't think I got anything concrete out of it, but the fact that I met interesting people out of it. People that may start the next Google. I'm not sure of many psych people I can name that I would feel the same way.

  6. Re:If this is accurate on 360's Backwards Compatibility Weak? · · Score: 2, Funny
    I can see this being used in marketing by other industries. New electric car backwards compatible with gasoline cars. Use your old gas on your brand new electric car today.

    Disclaimer, use of gas may require buying of new engine, drive train, transmission.

  7. Re:Backwards compatible? on 360's Backwards Compatibility Weak? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yeah if this backwards compatible, then wouldn't the Game Cube be backwards compatible.

  8. Re:That statistic is completely meaningless on PlayStation 3 Pricing Revealed? · · Score: 1

    That may be the case, but the PSP in Japan is cheaper than PSP in America. So that 465 figure is probably on the low end. I suspect a 500 price point for american market.

  9. Re:how does it feel? on Effects of China's Software Policy on World Economy? · · Score: 1

    You seem to forget all the Chinese that died during the cultural revolution. Or the number of North Koreans that died because China closed its borders. Nope, I'd rather be on the American side of things. China really really really sucks.

  10. Re:If I'm not mistaken... on Washington State Outlaws Spyware · · Score: 1

    Also add that a lot of companies were started by former Microsoft millionaires, IE Valve, Wild Tangent Etc. Also, the University of Washington Law School Building, Computer Science Building, Mary Gates Hall, Mary Gates Drive, The Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, and various other hands Mr. Gates, Mr. Allen and former Microsofties has in the community, is of more concern to me. Seeing how the State bent over backwards for Boeing, I can see how they can do stuff for MS as well.

  11. Re:more dollars than sense on 512MB GeForce 6800 Ultra Reviewed · · Score: 1

    My fan broke on my Geforce Ti4200. Computer kept freezing any time any sort of 3d was done. I got a fan for it but it was too noisy. So in the end I got one of them Zalman heatpipe coolers. So yeah, cooling does matter.

  12. Re:Against my better judgement on Dvorak on the LinuxWorld Fracas · · Score: 1

    Who should do the investigation. I don't want to live in a world where if someone asks me for a phone number I will be arrested. I think its bad form and rude to post personal data. But to make it illegal. I don't like that.

  13. Re:Tiny goodness on Game Boy Micro Announced · · Score: 1

    Maybe these are the same people that are waiting for the MicroDs. The DS although nice machines. Is rather large.

  14. Re:Against my better judgement on Dvorak on the LinuxWorld Fracas · · Score: 1

    Phone numbers are not really private. There are these books, I think some may be yellow that publish phone numbers. It's not all that expensive to get one. I believe they actually come by your house and drop one off. In fact I recall that if you search these so called yellow books online as well.

  15. Re:Just do it already... on Out Of The XBox · · Score: 1
    I think the Mac Mini will revolutionize the living room. I checked out the RSS Screen saver function on tiger from my friends DLP Television and it looks beautiful.

    Only problem of course is the lack of games for the Mac, or lack of games that would work well with the Mac mini. I think if the Mac mini price point hits 300 with a better graphics card. It will make an attractive console/media center.

  16. Re:Are they making an error ? on Nintendo Revolution Details Emerge · · Score: 1

    Korean and Taiwanese made products are pretty rare. I consider those high end. Most of the el cheapo dvd players come from China, and yes they do have a high failure rate. But then again they play pretty much any media you throw at them.

  17. Re:This is dumb. on Judge Denies TigerDirect's Request for Injunction · · Score: 1

    The second test for infringement is likelihood of confusion. How likely are people going to get confused between TigerDirect and Tiger. The judge said, not that many. So Apple wins.

  18. Re:I'm speechless. on MS Calls On Kids to Stop Thought Thieves · · Score: 1

    If I was caught stealing creative ideas. I would tell Apple that they copied Xerox first.

  19. Re:More on XBOX 360. on I, Cringely On A Momentous Week · · Score: 1

    No, because he did not sign an NDA regarding the Xbox2 development. Unless he signed one that stated he will never talk about MS products ever. But knowing a few MS employees, I wouldn't be suprised if they did slip in a back door for modding. Like the original Mac team tried to put in an expansion slot. But I would be suprised if this was company policy.

  20. Re:Link streaming stations to buying in iTunes... on Radio Listening Declining w/ Digital On Its Way Up · · Score: 1

    To clarify this post. If you operate a restaurant and turn on public radio and play music. You have to pay ASCAP extra.

  21. Re:Link streaming stations to buying in iTunes... on Radio Listening Declining w/ Digital On Its Way Up · · Score: 2, Informative

    Okay, get this. If you are a restaurant or an office that plays the radio for its customers. RIAA and/or ASCAP and whoever gets a cut.

  22. Re:Saw him up in Santa Barbara on John Cleese To Write Next Aardman Film · · Score: 1

    I thought he was pretty funny in the James Bond movies. Oh wait.

  23. Re:you are correct on I, Cringely On A Momentous Week · · Score: 1

    The only difference between a console and a PC is the software. The only reason the Xbox is hemoromaging money, it is the replacement for a PC. Even Steve Jobs said the iMac is but a Entertainment Hub. Xbox as a games console is so you get used to having MS in the living room. Once you install Linux on something. Its a PC.

  24. Re:Fools, small chidren, and ships named Enterpris on Enterprise Finale Airing Tonight · · Score: 1

    Professor X is gay. I guess that explains alot.

  25. Re:Low-cost and entry-level on Windows XP Starter Edition Snubs P4, Athlon · · Score: 1

    Early Athlon 32 bit processors were low end 4 years ago.