User: FreshlyShornBalls

Re:Is that useful?

On: Yahoo's Y!Q Contextual Search Beta

I think the point is that the functionality is what's new....the idea that the search "pops-up" on the same page withouth having to open a new window.

Certainly not something that would make me switch to using Yahoo! instead of Google, but.....I can definitely see it being useful to a lot of users.

Re:Hmmm, go wired!

On: Multi-Room Wireless Sound System?

And if you plan ahead and think out every possible configuration, and run all the cabling at once, you'll thank yourself later.

I can't agree with this more strongly. I just closed on my house a year and a half ago. About the smartest thing I ever did was to handle all aspects of electrical / wiring first. Added smoke detectors, updated the service, outlets and ran cable. I have a wireless network running, as well. And it's great for surfing from the couch. But for video, audio and "real" computer work, you can't beat a wire.

Re:Why?

On: SBC Might Buy AT&T

Ummmm.....ever traded in your old clunker for a brand new car?

Re:How many co-creators of the Machintosh are ther

On: Jef Raskin Gets $2 Million To Develop RCHI

Here is a good place to get a little history on how the Mac came to be. Pretty interesting anecdotes from the people who made it happen.

Re:Good for AOL

On: AOL Kills Usenet Access

That being said, I hope people know that there are other ISPs that are willing to have you as a customer.

Isn't that kind of the way it works? I've always looked at AOL as Internet training wheels. Once a user learns how to "ride", the training wheels do nothing but slow them down. Eventually, the wheels come off and the user moves to a "real" ISP.

Re:Slashdotters?

On: Spam and Spyware Too Much for Some Users

I notice no one has suggested you buy a Mac to cure THIS ill, so I'll do it. I heard Apple is secretly developing a headless AND smacktardless box.....