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  1. Re:The 2TB thing on BIOS Will Be Dead In Three Years · · Score: 1

    If I understand correctly, it wraps around the variable size and comes out the other side if you're looking for a sector that's further on the disk than is supported. And since the kernel isn't necessarily the first thing in the partition, it may not load.

  2. Re:Captain Picard uses one, and so will you. on Asus Joins Tablet PC Race · · Score: 1

    Or because we like having a server that's secure, open and compatible. And a desktop we can develop on for said server. And reliability and stability (yes, win7 made big strides here). Your experiences are not the same as everyone's.

    The keyboard will not be leaving my desk any time soon.

  3. Re:Not Surprising, but when will MS ditch Windows? on Google Reportedly Ditching Windows · · Score: 1

    Windows 7 runs on netbooks without a problem. If you don't need Aero, it works quite well on older hardware, too. You don't need hundreds in new hardware per seat to run it, unless your kit is old enough upgrading it should be a priority anyway. Also, the upgrade is only $150 per seat. Not $300.

  4. Re:Developers on ChromeOS? on Google Reportedly Ditching Windows · · Score: 1

    And you have to have one before the other.

  5. Re:"No option to defend yourself"? on Where Do You Go When Google Locks You Out? · · Score: 1

    Posting to remove a misclicked moderation. Sorry, man, you're not redundant.

  6. Re:Remote access to my car? on Google Android Interface For the Chevy Volt · · Score: 1

    If you have a cell phone, they may already be tracking you: http://www.eff.org/issues/cell-tracking

    Assuming you're important enough, that is.

  7. Re:Bad for the gnme project on AMD's Fusion CPU + GPU Will Ship This Year · · Score: 1

    AMD's been pretty good with their Linux drivers lately, so they'll probably be just fine. I know when I bought my onboard card right after it came out, it worked in Ubuntu, with acceleration, no problems, on both of my monitors. Hope Intel gets their drivers running one day.

  8. Re:Central Management Please! on Mozilla Reveals Firefox 4 Plans · · Score: 1

    WSUS with group policy allows you to control the version of IE pretty easily. Something similar for Firefox would be nice.

  9. Re:Thanks for nothing on Mozilla Reveals Firefox 4 Plans · · Score: 1

    You have to run Chrome with a special command line switch to get a bookmark toolbar. Sorry, but bookmarks are a key essential feature of a browser.

    Or... press Ctrl+B. Or go into the menu on the right and click "Always display bookmarks bar". But I'm sure that you thought of that, and the command switch was easier to remember.

  10. Re:Retarded on Mozilla Reveals Firefox 4 Plans · · Score: 1, Funny

    Chrome already did all that "innovation" stuff. There's nothing left to invent!

  11. Re:thats nice but on Flash Support Confirmed For Android 2.2 · · Score: 1

    Did you submit a bug?

  12. Re:Employment vs. freelancing on Studying For Certification Exams On Company Time? · · Score: 1

    Insurance is likely the biggest difference in the cost you're seeing. Your basic health is covered by NHS. He'll now be required to purchase it from a private company soon, and would be foolish not to purchase it anyway now.

  13. Re:Deppends... on Studying For Certification Exams On Company Time? · · Score: 1

    Austin, Texas?

  14. Re:Are fingerprints still required? on US Changes How Air Travelers Are Screened · · Score: 1

    Texas Driver's Licence. They took thumbprints.

  15. Re:None on What Free Antivirus Do You Install On Windows? · · Score: 1

    Odd, my last install of Win XP went 5 years with no infections. I was just smart about not browsing to shady sites. Even my filesharing went fine, I just scanned before installing anything.

    Never had a problem with the brakes on my car either, and that probably has something to do with the fact that I don't drive around with both pedals depressed.

  16. Re:Baby Steps on AMD Publishes Open-Source "ATI Evergreen" Driver · · Score: 1

    AMD / ATI has some very nice closed source drivers. Been using them for a goodly time now, and they've vastly improved over the years. Now my dual monitors work, with full 3d acceleration, and comparable framerates in Doom 3 for me.

    However, this is about the open source drivers that were just released in their absolutely initial form. If you'd have liked them to withhold their opensource project from outside eyes and outside hands until completion, so that there was no chance for community input, then I'm sorry that they weren't so close minded. I eagerly await what the community is able to turn this into. Until then, I'll keep using my closed drivers.

  17. Re:I don't really keep up with games... on AMD Delivers DX11 Graphics Solution For Under $100 · · Score: 1

    Good thing he said 5870, which is more than comparable to your GTX275.

  18. Re:MFN? on Antitrust Case Against RIAA Reinstated · · Score: 1

    As long as I can get my stuffers.

  19. Re:Step in the right direction on Powerful Linux ISP Router Distribution? · · Score: 1

    I work in a wISP in Texas, and we do similar to this. Don't rule out Mikrotik unless there are specific things you need, and then you may be able to get these in the form of a module.

  20. Re:Only management is fooled on What To Expect From Windows 7 SP1 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Did you install the 64-bit driver as an extra driver in the printer on the 32-bit host?

    Every printer I've worked with did just fine after following that basic step.

  21. Re:Reboot how? on Spider-Man 4 Scrapped, Franchise Reboot Planned · · Score: 1

    Blade disagrees.

  22. Re:1 word. Niche application on Why Everyone Has High Hopes For Apple Tablet · · Score: 1

    The latest version of Entourage works quite well.

  23. Re:VOIP sucks. on AT&T Readying For the End of Analog Landlines · · Score: 2, Informative

    Every one of the cell towers I've worked on has a generator. Last time I checked, those provided power during outages. They run self tests frequently, and I'd imagine they report back any issues.

  24. Re:Yes we all know size is everything... on Scientists Postulate Extinct Hominid With 150 IQ · · Score: 1

    I think that may have been the point. That you can't gauge intelligence by brain size alone, and since we don't have a living one to study the brain of, it is silly to assume that bigger is better.

  25. Re:Unlocked? Not until I get a monthly discount! on Google Nexus Rumored To Cost $530 Or $180 w/Plan · · Score: 1

    Odd, my bill recently went down, with the same minutes and stuff on my plan. Of course, that could have something to do with the fact that I'm able to read the plans in front of me.