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  1. Re:Step 2 on `Bionic' Arm Brings Back Sense of Touch · · Score: 1

    It's all in the timing.

  2. Formatting on Supreme Court Rules Private Property Can be Seized · · Score: 1

    It means the same as 'is', just underlined

  3. Re:LOL what did I just read?!?!? on Codex · · Score: 1

    I'm sorry, but I have trouble seeing any story that goes into that depth about network tools being "engaging, engrossing, serious, mature, entertaining"

  4. Re:Not true on Blackberry Future Uncertain · · Score: 1
    It's the same article, posted in different places. But regarding the Treo being included, let me quote:
    The change was not unexpected, given PalmOne's decision to focus on the nascent smart-phone market with its Treo device, Todd Kort, analyst for Gartner Inc. said.

    Further on in the article:

    Gartner defines a PDA as a data-centric wireless device. Smart phones, on the other hand, are voice centric, but also offer some data services.
  5. Re:Not true on Blackberry Future Uncertain · · Score: 1
    If you're getting you're numbers from this article, I hope you noted that it's only referring to the handheld market, and specifically excludes smartphones like the 650.

    This site has interesting numbers. It seems the Nokia smart devices outsold the others (combined) in Q12005, with a 50% market share.

  6. Re:Let me be the first to say on Simpsons Film in Preproduction · · Score: 1
    Hackneyed is a better word. Almost as much fun as saying smock.

    Smock Smock Smock Smock Smock!

  7. Re:Admiration on Microsoft's Slap at Samba · · Score: 1

    I take it you own your company? Because if I took Windows (and more importantly, MS Office) away from the executives for whom I've worked, their heads would explode. One, a fanatical Mac user, couldn't accept the differences between Mac and PC versions of Office.

  8. Re:Do people still write new C++ code? on Effective C++, Third Edition · · Score: 1

    Performance?? I can't imagine a real-time rendering engine (i.e., games) in .NET or java.

  9. Re:CRT can do this too on Double Your Fun with DoubleSight · · Score: 1

    Yep. I remember Dell advertising 2- and 4-panel (2x2) lcd displays not too long ago.

  10. Re:I don't want another device on Will Next-Gen Consoles Kill Off PC Gaming? · · Score: 1

    Have you tried DOSBox?

  11. Re:Not that this doesn't come up every time on Will Next-Gen Consoles Kill Off PC Gaming? · · Score: 1

    I guess the catchcas will be coming back.

  12. Not that this doesn't come up every time on Will Next-Gen Consoles Kill Off PC Gaming? · · Score: 1

    ... a new batch of consoles are announced, but no.

    Personally, I like the depth, complexity, and expandability PC games have, that consoles (so far) have lacked. Perhaps online access and hard disks for consoles will change that, but I doubt it.

  13. Re:OK, everybody. on Self-wiring Supercomputer · · Score: 1

    How about a Colossus reference, then?

  14. Re:Alternative that people forget about... on Cell Phone Service as High Speed Internet Link? · · Score: 1
    ISDN is usually charged per minute to prevent true broadband connectivity - at least it was where I live in the late 90s.

    Not always. I had it from '98 to '01 and it was a local call. Best option at the time, especially once I got an autodial router.

  15. Re:Wow. on Fighting Cancer with Math · · Score: 3, Insightful
    That's all well and good, but, umm... can we toss a bone to the people actually working to cure cancer?

    Thank you.

  16. Probably not... on Cell Phone Service as High Speed Internet Link? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    From the links you gave, max speeds are a tad above ISDN/BRI, or twice that of a 56k modem. My guess is that since you're located in such a rural area, your coverage will be spotty. You'll have to decide if that's worth $80/month. If connect speed is that important, you might consider moving.

    Of course, I understand that might not be an option. I spent the late 80's and early 90's at Loring Air Force Base, in northern Maine. Most of the POP's for the services I used were in southern Maine. I spent obscene amounts of money connecting. And yes, we were on Milnet, but I was in the Civil Engineering Squadron, and we had a 9600 baud connection through a Wang VS. I did manage to download Linux onto 5-1/4 floppies, but I digress.

  17. You missed the important question: on Google Launches Summer of Code · · Score: 1

    Is there a t-shirt involved? Yes, participants will also receive a t-shirt for taking part. We will need your size after your application is accepted. The T-Shirt will not be shipped until you have completed your development work. This is how OSS devs get paid.

  18. Re:When will a GPU Be Good enough. on ATi's Multi-GPU CrossFire Graphics Card Unveiled · · Score: 1

    My spellchecker sucks, however.

  19. Re:When will a GPU Be Good enough. on ATi's Multi-GPU CrossFire Graphics Card Unveiled · · Score: 1

    I have one, in my head. I'd bet you do to.

  20. Re:Wonderful on Your Chance to Meet Bill Gates · · Score: 0

    "I'm marking my territory" - Jack Nicholson, in Wolf

  21. Re:What I wonder... on IBM Plans to Open the Cell Processor · · Score: 0, Redundant

    from the FA: The three developers of the Cell processor are preparing to release full chip specifications and software libraries
    Those being IBM, Toshiba, and Sony.

  22. Re:Even Ebert acknowledges we may see SW 7-9 ... on Ebert Gives 'Sith' Positive Review · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Akira Kurosawa

  23. Re:Oh, right, error code -36! on File Sharing Difficulties Frustrate Tiger Admins · · Score: 1

    Actually, it's more a case of the MacOs error code doesn't provide enough information to pinpoint the problem, whereas a BSoD occasionally can.

  24. Re:Now if someone on Mathematicians Become Hollywood Consultants · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wouldn't call that an error. In most offices I've been in, that's exactly what most non-IT workers would do when given those instructions.

  25. Re:TAKE THAT CALTECH on USB Disco Dance Floor · · Score: 1

    ...is still having sex.