User: mc clown

Re:Size soon not being an issue

On: Half-Terabyte Hard Drive Reviewed

Well remember that one of the biggest cases of bloat-ware is about to be released on the market. Windows Vista will probably need that much space for a fresh install without even installing any apps

Re:It would be nice if they actually sent out CD's

On: New Ubuntu Foundation Announced

I ordered some a few months ago and they only arrived last week...the reason that I was told was because they were changin over to 5.04 from 5.03 and had to press a load of new cd's

Re:True.

On: Test Driving Linux

I've done that many times....and I've never really had a problem especially not in recent years

And you call yourself a geek!

On: Poor Man's Kinesis Keyboard: The K'nexis Keyboard

So like any geek would, I decided to make my own Kinesis keyboard.

Is that a lexmark printer I see in the background...no self respecting geek owns one of those horrible contraptions.

Great idea!

On: Using Computer Stores to Spread Open Source?

I think thats a great idea.....it would be even better if you could maybe put together some cd's that could be distributed with the computers, something similar to the ubuntu free cd's idea

Re:The answer is obvious...

On: Software Companies and Lost Serial Numbers?

Well I'm sure that you enjoy using your periscope....but there's another method you should consider. I call this strange new technology the eject button! You see in the middle of an installation you can eject the cd to read the product key...then put the cd back in and continue on your merry way.

Ahhh come on!!!

On: Mars Rover Opportunity Working Free

Do we really need to hear about this again

Re:The answer is obvious...

On: Software Companies and Lost Serial Numbers?

Yeah but you can take the cd out to type in the key and then put it back in before pressing enter.....always worked that way for me

Re:I see why you like that line

On: Washington State Outlaws Spyware

"Prevent, through intentionally deceptive means, an owner or operator's reasonable efforts to block the installation or execution of, or to disable, computer software by causing the software that the owner or operator has properly removed or disabled automatically to reinstall or reactivate on the computer."

But when you try to uninstall IE it keeps on reinstalling itself.....could this now be illegal

Re:The answer is obvious...

On: Software Companies and Lost Serial Numbers?

Another great way to not loose keys is to just write the keys on the cd's with permanent marker....has worked wonders with me for years

Re:Upload, not download

On: Cuban Says RIAA Damages Should be $5 Per Month

It is illegal for public preformance and for loaning or renting it out to anyone