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  1. Re:Life+70 is just obscene on ISP Filters & Copyright Extension Defeated In EU · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It doesn't have to be an effective mechanism to annoy the end user. Nor in fact do you have to wait to see this effect, some games run perfectly in emulation or a WINE style implementation except for code governing DRM.

    For example I recently tried to play red alert 2 under crossover on OS X, but every time I play, my units blow up 30 seconds in. Apparently this is a form of copy protection, one which I have no idea how to fix. I have paid for this game, admittedly, it was a few years ago, but I the only thing stopping me play this game is short sighted DRM.

  2. Re:A friend got Rockband on Rock Band Drum Kit Modded · · Score: 1

    I wasn't bashing him! I just used his name because he's the current US president. I based my comment on an old Sid Meier (the creator of civ) quote. When he was criticized for civ not being very realistic, he replied "I don't make civilization for presidents."

  3. Re:A friend got Rockband on Rock Band Drum Kit Modded · · Score: 4, Funny

    I fucking agree!

    I bought the computer game "Civilization 4" and found it to be totally unrealistic, if I applied my usual style of leadership, the America in-game would be wiped out quickly, no matter how I tried to save it!

    -George W Bush

  4. Re:Mod parent down, -1 bullshit on Linux And Unix Devices Popular On Amazon's 'Best of '07' List · · Score: 4, Funny

    He lies, I point out the lie, and I get modded down, he gets modded up. Wtf.

  5. Mod parent down, -1 bullshit on Linux And Unix Devices Popular On Amazon's 'Best of '07' List · · Score: 4, Informative

    Apple have 3 models of Macbook, and 3 of Pro, each of which have a separate amazon listing.

  6. Re:fuck it on Capitol Hill Quiet On Tech · · Score: 1

    Choose a civ leader with spirituality, or build the cristo redentor,

  7. Re:I don't get it on Opera Files EU Complaint Against Microsoft · · Score: 1

    The apple shipped reader is called "preview", I wouldn't recommend deleting, but drag it to the trash to remove it, and install adobe reader from their site. Then find replacements for the rest of preview's formats.

  8. Re:This is a great idea and all, but... on Opera Files EU Complaint Against Microsoft · · Score: 2, Informative

    wget or cURL with a very good memory.

  9. Re:Not the right question... on Western Digital Service Restricts Use of Network Drives · · Score: 1

    They released a 1.2.2 a week later, citing bug fixes, perhaps you should try it?

  10. Re:I'm still a little skeptical on MP3 Format Still Gathering Momentum · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh man, you mean you still haven't got a HHDDVVDDBVD+ player?!?

    It's got higher definition than outside.

  11. Re:Watch out microsoft on Native Windows PE File Loading on OS X? · · Score: 1

    Mac version of halo was 2004 I think. Half life for mac was canceled in 99.

  12. Re:the ever elusive desktop on More Evidence That XP is Vista's Main Competitor · · Score: 1

    Pretty much. It'd be kinda looking at TV market penetration. Maybe a better term would be automobile. You just wanted to use a car analogy, didn't you. :-)
  13. Re:WTF on How to Turn Your PC into a Mac · · Score: 1

    Obviously you didn't learn enough, there is no .12 release for tiger. Either you made a mistake or your whole post is bullshit.

  14. Re:Yeah, forget it on Microsoft Faces Fight Against Online Office Rival · · Score: 1

    From the way the site describes it, there are both local, and remote copies, the online ones are for collaboration.

  15. Re:25 million now... on UK Government Loses 15 Million Private Records · · Score: 1

    Yes it is a very small amount, but increases depending on the number of children.

    If you let people have a tax break, people who don't deserve it will fake it, whereas it is harder to be a benefit fraud.

  16. Re:25 million now... on UK Government Loses 15 Million Private Records · · Score: 1

    Bloody hell, you may be ignorant of how child benefit works, but you could at least not complain about taxes in my country.

    You receive child benefit if you have a child. That's it, not about being poor.

  17. Re:The other AO games... on US Senators Take On The ESRB Over Manhunt 2 · · Score: 1

    SA is there because of hot coffee, and fahrenheit has a couple of sex scenes towards the end.

    They modified it for the USA market, in the UK we got the normal story.

  18. Re:Jailbreak!! on Multiple FLAC Vulnerabilities Affect Every OS · · Score: 2, Informative

    Apple doesn't support FLAC, they want people to use the Apple lossless codec. Which annoys me tbh, there's no technical reason why they can't play both.

  19. Re:Why I didn't finish on Half-Life 2 Episode Two Stats Now Online · · Score: 1

    Why not try a desktop mic, and use in ear headphones?

  20. Re:Nothing new. on 90% of IT Professionals Don't Want Vista · · Score: 1

    You raise the point of OS 10.1, which I think is important to note. Apple got rid of their legacy crap for the most part at that time. They finally killed all support for the classic environment with 10.5, however microsoft cannot rid themselves of the ancient crap without breaking many applications that businesses insist on using.

  21. How many IT professionals... on 90% of IT Professionals Don't Want Vista · · Score: 3, Insightful

    want windows at all?

  22. Re:Have another cigar fellas... on Anti-P2P College Bill Moving Through House · · Score: 2, Interesting

    In America, no.

    In France and Canada, yes.

  23. Re:Does it move files correctly? on Apple Fixes 'Misleading' Leopard Firewall Settings · · Score: 1

    Leave it to the morning Adam, I don't want you accidently deleting any in development minerva levels. :P

  24. Re:Missing data? on Steam Survey Takes PC Gaming's Pulse · · Score: 1

    I'm with you on that one, until last week I used 1280x1024, it's a common resolution on cheap 19" monitors, or in my case an old expensive 17" monitor.

    I use 1440x900 now, the default res on a macbook pro.

  25. Re:My reasons for not paying, however lame... on 38% of Downloaders Paid For Radiohead Album · · Score: 1

    Posting AC, because you are a cowardly liar eh?

    Jonny Greenwood states the bit rate on the site, the box set comes with a free immediate download upon pre order, and the credit card form is signed by thawte, and uses https.