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  1. Re:Bad Advice on Why Phone Stores Should Stockpile Replacements · · Score: 1

    It is not better as it still uses the crusty Slashdot D1 comment engine. One has to load a new page to pop open a comment or to write a reply.

  2. Re:Firefox32 on Firefox 32 Arrives With New HTTP Cache, Public Key Pinning Support · · Score: 1

    Return to Castle Firefox.

  3. I see it as a good thing on Google Serves Old Search Page To Old Browsers · · Score: 1

    Google Serves Old Search Page To Old Browsers

    It's about how you put the words. The alternative would be "Google Serves Broken Page To Old Browsers". Isn't this only offering good compatibility?

  4. Re:LOL SteamOS on Ask Slashdot: Linux-Friendly Desktop x86 Motherboard Manufacturers? · · Score: 1

    How much do you get paid to make these posts?

    Hehheh. The obligatory shill accusation comment.

  5. Why? EFI is convient.

    The summary suggested that "BIOS/UEFI structures" cause problems on some boards under Linux, so I guess the parent just wanted to offer a workaround for that.

  6. Finally on Google Introduces HTML 5.1 Tag To Chrome · · Score: 1

    I'm certainly going to get some really nice subwoofer to go with this.

  7. Re:Bad business practice on Australian Consumer Watchdog Takes Valve To Court · · Score: 2

    Ok, thanks for checking. You seem to be correct, apparently the buyer simply wasn't paying attention.

  8. Re:G'Day Valve, on Australian Consumer Watchdog Takes Valve To Court · · Score: 1

    In the Simpsons episode Loan-a Lisa Homer takes to extremes the idea of returning items in time for a refund, and buys all sorts of expensive stuff and uses them only very carefully.

  9. Re:Bad business practice on Australian Consumer Watchdog Takes Valve To Court · · Score: 3, Informative

    it is ridiculous to sell a game using Mac software and then it will not run

    Doesn't the Steam page for each game explicitly list which operating systems it is compatible with in the information box with all of the other info?

    It seems that in his case the store page incorrectly claimed that the software has also a Mac version, but when he purchased it, he found that it's Windows-only.

    The store page for AVGN Adventures seems to show correct information right now: only a flag symbol showing that it's Windows software. Maybe previously that page had both a flag and an apple symbol? That's how I interpret the situation.

  10. Re:BitCoin is a good challenger on Euro Bank Santander Commissions Study On Bitcoin's Impact On Banking · · Score: 1

    Yeah, Vista had a bit rough start. So?

  11. BitCoin is a good challenger on Euro Bank Santander Commissions Study On Bitcoin's Impact On Banking · · Score: 1

    When Linux started to become a bit "too good" on desktop, it forced Microsoft make Windows better, which lead to excellent Windows NT6. In the same way, BitCoin will challenge traditional money systems to improve.

  12. Re:The tabs are slightly sucky on Chromium 37 Launches With Major Security Fixes, 64-bit Windows Support · · Score: 1

    That's not an UI problem but because Firefox does not run the tabs in separate threads like Chrome does.

  13. Re:Interesting... on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 1

    What is LS-15 then?

  14. Re:Where is ... on GOG Introduces DRM-Free Movie Store · · Score: 5, Informative

    You can request them in GOG's wishlist for movies. :)

  15. The moment of truth on GOG Introduces DRM-Free Movie Store · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Well, boys and girls, doesn't this finally solve all your complaints regarding movies being peppered with DRM by the request of MAFIAA? ;)

    As GOG's collection grows, and if you find content that you actually are interested in, would you prefer this movie service over pirating?

  16. Re:Does it self-update to 64-bit? on Chromium 37 Launches With Major Security Fixes, 64-bit Windows Support · · Score: 1

    Now I'm running Chrome version 37.0.2062.94 m. Is this the 64 bit version?

    The 64-bit version says "64-bit" in parenthesis after the version number.

    If you just updated your 32-bit version, it's likely that you will stay in the 32-bit channel.

  17. Re:Does it self-update to 64-bit? on Chromium 37 Launches With Major Security Fixes, 64-bit Windows Support · · Score: 3, Informative
  18. Re:Flip the switch on Fermilab Begins Testing Holographic Universe Theory · · Score: 1

    The instant we realize it's all an experiment or simulation, the flip will be switched off.

    You probably meant "switch will be flipped off".

  19. The tabs are slightly sucky on Chromium 37 Launches With Major Security Fixes, 64-bit Windows Support · · Score: 2

    An old gripe: the tab implementation could be improved. To begin with, when using the normal horizontal tab strip, Firefox makes it scrollable with arrows when it gets crowded. Chrome just makes the tabs smaller and smaller. And hey, give me vertical tabs, à la Firefox's Tree Style Tab extension. Great way to utilize a wide screen monitor. Chrome did indeed have an experimental side tabs option a couple of years ago, but they removed it, and apparently their extension API hasn't allowed any third party to make a good vertical tabs implementation. Ah well.

  20. Re:What's up with HP URLs? on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 1

    That's a good point actually. :D Their URLs are indeed quite wonky.

  21. Re:Interesting... on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 1

    What LS-15 style? I thought that was just some internal identifier text for HP.

  22. Re: 20 failures from 6 million power cords? recall on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 1

    How many users of those power cables have right now them unknowingly slightly warming up somewhere under their desk? How many users just say "darn cable, did I break it already" and just chucked in a new one? How many users have a problem coming up in following months?

  23. Re: 20 failures from 6 million power cords? recall on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Do still not forget that 20 is the amount who happened to run into problems and bothered to file a proper complaint. It is a hint that there might be actually thousands of faulty cables.

  24. Re:Who is stupid enough to buy HP? on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 1

    Really, people who buy HP are worse than people who pay for porn. They're a shitty, outsourcing, cost-cutting, printer cartridge filling shell of an engineering company. If you think anything they build is good, legacy products excepted, it's because you're too stupid to see what's wrong with it.

    Please tell us what is the good brand then.

  25. Re:Another nail in the coffin on HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard · · Score: 1

    HP = Harry Potter