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  1. Re:BitTorrent? on Video Formats for non-Windows Users? · · Score: 1

    Torrent might help distributing the videos but how does that solve the problem of playing them in Linux?

  2. Re:Cool on Sun Grants Access to 1,600+ Patents · · Score: 1

    Why not make new apps with Sun's patents? Forms can occur from Sun's move. GPL Linux and CCPL Linux both with different codes but for different uses or for different structures. It's not end of the world nor is it a stab at Linux. Forget Linux, think FOSS.

  3. Re:Remember the Justice statue -- blindness is ... on McAfee Granted Firewall Patent · · Score: 1
    Does my application to patent "labeling a special right for temporary rights and control over development of concepts and/or physical objects that previously didn't exist".

    Yup. It's a patent on patents and copyrights. I win.

  4. Re:Last Straw on McAfee Granted Firewall Patent · · Score: 1
    It seems they hire Amish to do the technology patents.

    Amish? I thought they hired lawyers. That would explain the 80 IQ comment.

  5. Re:Good bye on Sega Done with Sports, Take-Two Launches Label · · Score: 1

    Rugby is good but mauy thai or kickboxing are great sports but too bad ESPN lacks balls and won't show them. Sissies.

  6. Re:It's official... on McAfee Granted Firewall Patent · · Score: 1

    I, for one, welcome our theocratic, rubber stamping Republician overlords.

  7. Re:I'm a little affraid on McAfee Granted Firewall Patent · · Score: 1

    I fear that software corporations will get software patents so FOSS can be considered illegal by violating patents on mouse clicks, GUI, or APIs.

  8. Re:The answer: on Could TNG Stunt Casting Save 'Enterprise'? · · Score: 1

    NetCraft confirmed it too.

  9. Re:Oh Dear God on Could TNG Stunt Casting Save 'Enterprise'? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Too long have we been plagued by ST shows after NG. Time to let the series die. It's bad enough Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake are coming back. Let these things die honorablly and move on.

  10. Re:SLASHDOT'S DESTRUCTION IS FORSEEABLE... on IBM Desktop Linux Pledge, One Year Later · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I need marshmellows.

    Is Slashdot burning in fire for it's sins against Linux or it's sins against EA? I'm not sure anymore. All I know is that we make mistakes and we need to learn from them. The know we learn, the better we become. It's time for forgiveness for our mistakes and come to terms about our differences. We're each special. AMD, Linux, Nintendo, et al are special and deserve respect. We must love each other in unity while tolerating our differences.

  11. Re:Ahhh, i got it !!!! on Sega Done with Sports, Take-Two Launches Label · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about the new features like NFL cards, decorating a crib, and even playing against celbs. It's all about the bling and the homies, yo.

  12. Re:Good bye on Sega Done with Sports, Take-Two Launches Label · · Score: 1

    No kidding. My gf got me into football and ESPN was great football game. Now, EA has the sole rights to it and they suck. Maybe I could get their rugby game.

  13. Re:Who really wants to buy three consoles anyway on More On PS3 and Xbox 2 · · Score: 1

    I hate to agree but it's true. Nintendo is making too many games for kids and not making new series. Mario, Link, Samus, etc all need to retire and make new characters and series. Frsh blood and depart from the wore out series of games.

  14. Re:Praise Jesus. on Cell Phone On A Chip · · Score: 1

    When will Republicians and Democrats understand that wasteful spending doesn't help anything? Does our nation need to call one of those dbt consolidation firms?

  15. Re:Say what now? on Flame Wars, Forks and Freedom · · Score: 1

    Better than the fork with Blackbox. Fluxbox, Openbox, etc are all the exact samething in essence. I can't tell a difference by using them. Maybe some people just wanted attention.

  16. Re:more like flamer wars on Flame Wars, Forks and Freedom · · Score: 1

    I didn't know OSS programmers was pushing their gay agenda through software. Falwell must be informed. Afterall, if a married man uses Linux, he might turn gay, divorce his wife, find a gay lover, and undermine the current trend toward communism.

  17. Re:The tax payers shouldn't have to on Should Taxpayers Pay Twice For Weather Data? · · Score: 1
    The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans are DemocRATs are "Tax and spend" to where the RepubliCAN'Ts are "Borrow and Spend".

    While libertarians claim to spend less, the money saved by reducing government to the Constitutonal miniums will be given to the politicians for a good job and might raise taxes to buy their 4th yaht.

  18. Re:Tough shit on Should Taxpayers Pay Twice For Weather Data? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Last I checked, we had captialism. When did we switch to corporate communism? Captialism works just fine. I own a small biz but I hve no right to profits, only the right to provide a service that may or may not provide a profit.

  19. Re:That long silence you hear... on Should Taxpayers Pay Twice For Weather Data? · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Silence. It lacks sound but has meaning. At this point, silence would mean no one is surprised by Bush's anti-technology and science views. Our silence is the silencing of the American tradition of intellectual pursuit.

  20. Re:You cannot legislate anything but morality ... on Federal Obscenity Rule Nixed In Internet Porn Case · · Score: 1
    Why is it that supposedly intelligent people have such incredibly poor reasoning skills ?

    Why do Christians feel they must make their religion law of the land and deny freedoms to others?

  21. Re:Oh yes, exactly on Federal Obscenity Rule Nixed In Internet Porn Case · · Score: 1
    Yeah, I'd say the Unitd States have been a huge failure.

    How is it a failure? We have freedoms (for now) that allow people to voice their opinions, believe what they want, go where they want, etc. We are one of the wealthiest nations in history (for now) and helping others be inspired to create their form of democracy for themselves (till Bush gets an interest). Just because it isn't libertarian doesn't mean it failed but works since libertarianism was allowed to be made here.

  22. Re:Must Be True on Does Microsoft Cause Lower Software Prices? · · Score: 2, Funny
    I thought Linux xealots never bathed, Apple zealots worked all day to afford Macs and iPods, Limbaugh zealots abused morphine, and Moore zealots have bad taste in films.

    I prefer Linux zealots but I am one.

  23. Re:Mans law? on Federal Obscenity Rule Nixed In Internet Porn Case · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Why do Christians asume that non-Christians can't be moral? Why is it that Christians claim to have the truth yet it doesn't help them relieve suffering? If Christians are really following the teachings of Jesus, why is there hate coming from Christians to others? Why is the rise of other religions seen as a threat when these other religions set people free and allow them to live life more and openly? Why do Christians assume that non-Christians would support anything Christians disagree with? Why do CHristians yell persecution when others are using the freedom of religion?

    In short, why are Christians so scared?

    Simple. In 2000/2001, they thought Jesus would return but didn't. This makes them question if he is returning at all. Over time, their fear will turn to hate. Considering we have Evangicals running for office more now, it's only takes time before they launch nuclear weapons so they can punish their "enemies" for disagreeing with them. All this from an ancient document.

  24. Re:This Will Be Appealled on Federal Obscenity Rule Nixed In Internet Porn Case · · Score: 1
    God is real. Go see for yourself if you don't believe me. You can start by figuring out what this Christianity thing is all about--which I would recommend you do before you take on religion again, anyways.

    Christianity isn't the only religion in the world. Many of us do know Christianity and have rejected it since it does cause mental stress over sex. Most religions just see it as a positive thing and move on in life. Evangicals really take it to extremes and try to force our nation back into the Dark Ages.

  25. Re:This Will Be Appealled on Federal Obscenity Rule Nixed In Internet Porn Case · · Score: 1

    Why should your morlaity be law? Fundie Buddhists would say that anyone who causes suffering would either be banished or forced to be a monk so they can't cause suffering. It's extreme but it is valid. You may agree but by saying that your morality is better than ours (you didn't say it but it's implided) causes suffering thus you would fall into the category as I would by pointing it out to you. Extremism doesn't create anything but problems.