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  1. Re:Donald Rumsfeld Pic on U.S. Plan To Fight The Internet Revealed · · Score: 1

    I love that picture of him in the article. Chancellor Palpatine anyone?

    Please do not insult my beloved Palpy like that, he has been known to throw people through windows for such comments.

  2. The Internet Fights Back, World Totally Crippled on U.S. Plan To Fight The Internet Revealed · · Score: 3, Funny

    And, in a grand finale, the document recommends that the United States should seek the ability to "provide maximum control of the entire electromagnetic spectrum".

    Why go through all the fuss of briefing journalists, thought manipulation and the destruction of networks when all they really need to do is just hire Magneto.

  3. What about Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds? on Who is Your Hero, Gates or Jobs? · · Score: 1, Informative

    They both helped give us GNU and Linux, which will eventually benefit everyone.

    Linus is also a great manager and both he and Richard won the 1998 EFF Pioneer Award.

    Free is the best charity of all.

  4. I just did a search on google.cn on Why Google in China Makes Sense · · Score: 1

    Just for kicks, I just did a search on www.google.cn for "Falun Gong Chinese Revolution Tianamen Square Freedom of China Anti-Communism"
    and the first result was a pdf (html here) called Internet Filtering in China 2004-2005: A Country Study

    Similar searches just directed me to Wikipedia.

  5. Re:Only in it for the money? on Microsoft Source Code Still Not Enough for EU? · · Score: 1

    "Why do criminals rob banks? Because that's where the money is.

    Not any more, ever see that IBM commercial?

  6. Declining CD sales are inevitable? on UK Has First Verdict in P2P Case · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The BPI says it believes internet music-swapping has led to a decline in sales of singles since 1999.

    As for the opinion that most music today just isn't that great (IMHO) and therefore leads to declining CD sales - was never mentioned.

    People legally downloading songs, on the other hand, might have been another argument, but that wasn't mentioned either.

  7. Re:Wait.... on The Future is XHTML 2.0 · · Score: 1

    Ow wait.. that's right.. that was LAST week's "future". So, shall we take bets on next week's "future"?

    XWeb2.0 is the new future, and that XHTML is so history.

  8. Re:Actually, the Future is just 'X' on The Future is XHTML 2.0 · · Score: 1

    Thanks, i was getting a bit confused and had to ask Y

  9. Actually, the Future is just 'X' on The Future is XHTML 2.0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why is it that every new product has an 'X' attached to it?

    XBox, XForms, XHTML, OSX, Windows XP, x86, xChat, X Multimedia System, Adium X, X drive, and it goes on and on.

    So just slap an 'X' on it and instantly beam into the future!

  10. Re:SueTunes downloads on Canadian Record Label Fights RIAA Lawsuits · · Score: 2, Funny

    By no means can a person steal a car, and when caught claim they "didn't know it was illegal" and consequently offer to pay $2500 for the stolen '97 Tempo.

    Yes, but they can be publically shamed (with pointing and laughter) for stealing such a crappy car.

  11. Re:The biggest news from the report on NetBSD Q3/Q4 Status Report Published · · Score: 1

    Funny as hell

    But only if it is the Simpson's Hell

  12. Pollees are MIA on Poll Finds Mixed Support for Domestic Wiretaps · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The telephone poll was conducted with 1,229 adults, starting Friday and ending Wednesday. Its margin of sampling error was plus or minus three percentage points."

    No word as to whether the people taking the poll were being eavesdropped on to find out their responses.
    In fact, noone has heard from any of them since, and no further information is available.

  13. I hope Google wins this one on Court Date Set for Google Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    Let's hope that Google wins. There could be several unexpected consequences if the Government wins this one.

    Everything from possible unreasonable search & seizure violations to exposing Google's proprietary trade secrets.

    Does anyone actually think that these 'fishing expeditions' are protecting children or making us safer?

  14. DNA decoded with interesting finds on X Prize Foundation Encourages DNA Decoding · · Score: 1

    ordinary people can learn their complete DNA code for less than the cost of a wide-screen television.

    Coincidentally, once these ordinary people get their code sequenced, they find out that they have highly-evolved genetic tendencies for couch potato-ness, eating crunchy foods and better wide-angle vision.

  15. Boom II on The New Boom · · Score: 1

    'There's a difference. Bubbles are inflated with hot air and speculation. They end with a wet pop, leaving behind messy splatters. Booms, on the other hand, tend to have strong foundations and gentle conclusions.'

    I object your honor!

    Booms destroy the foundation, create massive destruction and leave bits and pieces strewn everywhere, but TINLA.

    The future is in computers and the internet, Booms will follow. Now I am off to find the next ubiquitous product with a cool name.

  16. Hard switch or external tool on Rootkits Head for Your BIOS · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "It is going to be about one month before malware comes out to take advantage of this," said Greg Hoglund, a rootkit expert and CEO of reverse engineering firm HBGary. "This is so easy to do. You have widely available tools, free compilers for the ACPI language, and high-level languages to write the code in."

    Maybe add a physical unit that you need to move by hand in order to change the BIOS or Flash memory.
    Or, if you suspect your computer has already been compromised, use an online/flash drive/external detection tool (independent from the O/S and all software) can be run to find out if you computer has been infected. (It works for the Microsoft Security guys)
    The tool would have to check the computer's flash, BIOS, and currently running programs and notify you if it is being blocked/disabled/changed...and then fix the problem or tell you what to do to fix it.

  17. Ground Control to Major Tom? on Old Spacesuits are Potential Satellites · · Score: 1

    I'm floating in the most peculiar way, and the stars look very different today.

    "We've equipped a Russian Orlan spacesuit with three batteries, a radio transmitter, and internal sensors to measure temperature and battery power," says Bauer. "As SuitSat circles Earth, it will transmit its condition to the ground."

    I knew NASA had to cut their budget, but this is going too far ;)

  18. Simple answer, replace other things with a jobhunt on How Do You Job-Hunt If You Work Overtime? · · Score: 1

    All my free time, during the week, is completely non-existent, and the weekends are needed to take care of chores, and preserve my mental health.

    Just replace the things you currently do on your free time and start looking for jobs. Nothing will be more satisfying than ending the stress on your mental health.

  19. Data left out in the open on Medical Data on 365,000 Patients Stolen · · Score: 1

    Backup tapes and disks with data on 365,000 patients were stolen out of the car of a worker at a healthcare company in Portland.

    Ironically, several Britney Spears, Backstreet Boyz and N*SYNC cds were still found in the back seat, unharmed.

  20. Intel and HP Commit $10 billion to Boost Itanium on Intel and HP Commit $10 billion to Boost Itanium · · Score: 1

    What they are getting into Aerospace propulsion now?

  21. Re:SueTunes downloads on Canadian Record Label Fights RIAA Lawsuits · · Score: 1

    thanks but I wrote 60 instead of 600 for the second equation...lol

  22. SueTunes downloads on Canadian Record Label Fights RIAA Lawsuits · · Score: 3, Funny

    Greubel is accused of having 600 suspected music files on the family computer. The RIAA is targeting nine specific songs, including "Sk8er Boi" by Arista artist Avril Lavigne, a Nettwerk management client. The RIAA has demanded Greubel pay a $9,000 stipulated judgment as a penalty, though it will accept $4,500 should Greubel pay the amount within a specific period of time.

    Hmmm....$9000 / 600 = $15 per song! and $4500 / 60 = $7.50 per song if you act now!
    I see how this new price model works.

  23. What other 'Myths' are being propagated? on 7 Myths About The Challenger Disaster · · Score: 1, Insightful

    What other 'Myths' are there going on right now that we are unaware of?

    Are spreading 'Mythinformation' common practice among the news media and government?
    Or just a coincidence or from not having all the facts at the time?

  24. Stop Badware, bad bad badware... go to your cage! on Google's Anti-Spyware Project · · Score: 0, Troll

    To some extent the Stop Badware project will repeat work done by some anti-spyware campaigners such as Suzi Turner and Eric Howes who maintain a list of fake products that users should be wary of.

    Wow, this really reminds me of my last trip to the Dollar Store.

  25. giT Tunes on Google to Compete with iTunes? · · Score: 1

    Nielsen indicates that iTunes users form a distinct target audience with brand preferences along autos, alcohol beverages,

    By 'alcohol beverages' they mean these iTunes users will tend to drink more Hard Cider and certain other brands.