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  1. Re:C64 didn't use a 6502 on The Commodore 64 vs. the iPhone 3G S · · Score: 1

    Now there's a flashback. It took disassembling some code to figure out how they did some of the color-change tricks on various demos. Good times.

  2. Re:I think we're missing the point here... on Wind Could Provide 100% of World Energy Needs · · Score: 1

    Correct - the same thing the article states about wind could easily be said about solar.

  3. Oddly enough... on The Origins of Video Game Names · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...they left out the origin of the "Jack" character in Jack Attack.

    (I appear to be showing my age here... Hold on, there's some pesky kids out front...)

  4. Re:No problem. Just find some smart badgers. on Univ. of Wisconsin's 30-Year-Old Payroll System Needs a $40 Million Fix · · Score: 1

    Send them to Kenya, of course.

  5. Re:We use AVG on Central Anti-Virus For Small Business? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    AVG was lightweight until version 8.5. Now the footprint is as bad as McAfee or Symantec (around 100MB of memory used by each).

  6. Re:Microsoft seeking a patent... on Windows 7 Licensing a "Disaster" For XP Shops · · Score: 1

    Chair. Drunk at the chair.

  7. Re:Cash Cow on Dell Indicates Windows 7 Pricing Will Be Higher · · Score: 2, Informative

    When I need to run PC apps, XP does everything I need with the least overhead.

    As long as you don't need more than 4GB of addressing space...

    XP : now in 64-bit flavor (Newegg link as they appear to be willing to still sell it, unlike Microsoft).

  8. Re:Not like it's going to make a difference on Craigslist Kills Erotic Services Ads, Will Launch Adult Section · · Score: 1
  9. Re:Exactly on Mozilla Mulls Dropping Firefox For Win2K, Early XP · · Score: 1

    Corporate users have been dealing with things like this for a year now, without even an acknowledgment of the issue by Microsoft. However, the same issue was fixed in Vista 6 months ago.

    Stick with SP2 until they release a couple more fixes.

  10. A bit behind... on DNA-Radio, Tune In To Your Chromosomes · · Score: 1

    The Shamen did this with their song S2 Translation almost 15 years ago. Granted, it was a segment of a protein instead of the full genome, but it sure sounded better.

  11. Re:Cool on Shuttleworth Announces Karmic Koala · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Everything is different, but the same... things are more moderner than before... bigger, and yet smaller... it's computers... San Dimas High School football rules!

  12. Re:Can we stop calling it the "God Particle" yet? on Race For the "God Particle" Heats Up · · Score: 1

    It's because we stoned everyone calling it the "Jehovah particle."

  13. Great... on Telephone Scammers Ordered To Pay $50M · · Score: 3, Informative

    ...so now they can tackle the caller-id spoofers who phone me every day or two on my cell phone from another random number telling me that the "factory warranty on my vehicle is about to expire" and refuse to answer any questions about their company or how to get off of their list.

    And yes, before you ask, my number is on the do-not-call list.

  14. Re:Why 32-bit? on Windows 7 Beta Released To Public After Delay · · Score: 3, Interesting

    My experience mirrors yours - only issue so far is with the ATI SB600 RAID driver that powers off the hard drives on reboot...

    It's actually more responsive than XP on some things, which is impressive. It seems to have a definite "Mac-like" feel to it now as well...

  15. Re:Yes, but... on CES 2009 Shrinks With Dwindling Economy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just add hot grits.

  16. Re:Oh no! on Carefully Timed Jerks Could Power Space Elevator · · Score: 1

    (BZZZT)

    "Excuse me, sir? There's a Harlan Ellison holding for you on line 2. Something about a lawsuit..."

  17. Re:Ok guys... on WSJ Confirms RIAA Fired MediaSentry · · Score: 1

    "RIAA hires new Swedish company, hints that filesharers are now bork-bork-borked!"

  18. Re:Other roles... on Majel Roddenberry Dies At 76 · · Score: 1

    I stand corrected - thanks!

  19. Other roles... on Majel Roddenberry Dies At 76 · · Score: 1, Insightful

    ...the one watching as the damaged Enterprise pulls into Stardock in Star Trek III...

    So many roles, both on and off the camera. She will be missed.

  20. Re:Oh, the guilt, it fills you. on MySpace Verdict a Danger To Depressed Kids · · Score: 1

    How is it different than the mormons coming over every sunday to try and convert you? It's not, except for intent.

    Someone died?

  21. Re:Could be fun on Google Was 3 Hours Away From DOJ Antitrust Charges · · Score: 1
  22. Re:Upgrading must be for a reason on The Myth of Upgrade Inevitability Is Dead · · Score: 1

    It sounds to me like you updated Office 2000 past SP3. If you install any of the updates past SP3, you get the exact symptoms you mentioned (along with random lockups and crashes to boot).

  23. Re: Oh, the potential on New Asimov Movies Coming · · Score: 1

    I quit watching Bond movies after "The World is not Enough" - and I'd seen every one previous to that, multiple times.

    Moore openly indicated his distaste for the later Bond films he starred in, FWIW - especially View to a Kill.

    And oddly enough, Broccoli's favorite pick for Bond was Timothy Dalton. "Connery's sex appeal with Moore's witticisms - Ian Fleming would have loved him." Too bad he never got a script that would have highlighted any of that.

  24. Re:Russia on Anti-Matter Created By Laser At Livermore · · Score: 1

    My kindgom for mod points.

  25. Re:Level 80 is not the endgame on Second World of Warcraft Expansion Launched, Conquered · · Score: 1

    (Obligatory) You must be new here... (/Obligatory)