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  1. Duped comments too on Google Jumps into Radio Advertising · · Score: 1

    Here's my dupe.

    What he said!

  2. Re:I hate ABS...sometimes on High-tech Cars Replacing Driver Skill? · · Score: 1

    I pulled the ABS out of mine. Of course I forgot about it, and the first time it snowed I managed to smack both rims into the curb, then spin around and smack the other two rims into the same curb. Needless to say, since then, I've learned to be a great no-ABS driver :)

  3. Re:atleast they realize their mistakes on Futurama to be Resurrected? · · Score: 1

    For some reason, you just caused me to laugh out loud while reading Slashdot for the frist time ever. My dog now thinks I'm crazy and I have to deal with this fairly strong evidence that I'm a nerd.

    Thanks alot bro

  4. Re:But... on Accused Molester Hunted On Xbox Live · · Score: 1

    Actually, it is the same comparison.

    There are companies now that test potential employees to see if they are smokers and refuse to hire them if they are.

    Example, Example 2, Example 3.

  5. Re:I dont 'get' RSS on 10 Biggest Microsoft Surprises of 2005 · · Score: 1

    Detroit charges.

  6. Re:Like most of the *NIX family . . . on Linux's Difficulty with Names · · Score: 1

    So I assume using 'omg' is an extension of those times?

  7. Re:1 = 2... on The World's Most Beautiful Equations? · · Score: 1

    Too bad there's all that multiplying by zero in there

  8. Re:One important detail Google forgot on Google Launches Google Music · · Score: 1

    More importantly with electronic music is the fact that many electronic albums are available simply as one giant track because the DJ mixes the songs into each other. Using track times you can divide this giant track into something that's more manageable.

  9. No such luck on Dell Finally Goes for AMD · · Score: 5, Informative
    Dell Dismisses Rumors.

    Dell has clarified that any rumors of it planning to manufacture a Dell PC based on AMD processors are false. Market has reported that the company had notified Taiwanese PC contract manufacturers to ready production lines to produce Dell PC systems using microprocessors made by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. the statement from the company now nullifies these rumors.

    Taiwanese companies like Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. and Quanta Computer Inc. were mentioned in the rumor reports. Some of these Taiwanese companies are the biggest outsourced suppliers for Dell and they are usually the first one to see some of the newer products from the tech giant.

    Dell has a special business relationship with Intel, which the market analysts claim gets them huge discounts. This is also said to be the reason why Dell does not build PC products using AMD processors despite high demands for them. However, the rumors of an AMD powered Dell became stronger after Dell started selling AMD processors on their web stores sometime back.

  10. Re:Don't like it? Too bad on Austrian Town Sees the Light · · Score: 1

    Exactly.

  11. Re:Don't like it? Too bad on Austrian Town Sees the Light · · Score: 1

    Too "lazy" to move?

    I'm assuming you would want everyone in a "problem" area to stop being lazy and just move. Where would the funds come for the move? From selling their home in the "problem" area? But wouldn't the fact that everyone was moving away lower the value of their property?

    I'm just curious how all these people can afford to move away without support from the government or charities?

    Or maybe it's their fault they're poor?

  12. Re:If you can't stand the heat... on Austrian Town Sees the Light · · Score: 1

    Sounds like the US textile industry.

  13. Re:All good until... on Austrian Town Sees the Light · · Score: 1

    Except, being in the shadow of the mountain, there would have been no sun to stare at.

  14. Re:What about Stanislaw Lem? on Top 20 Geek Novels · · Score: 1

    I've always been surprised that The War With The Newts hasn't been made into a movie. On the other hand, they'd probably ruin it.

    Anyways, I agree that Lem is a notable omission.

  15. Re:I don't own an iPod, but I still have iTunes on Apple iTunes Security Flaw Discovered? · · Score: 1

    I don't have an ipod but have itunes too, but it's because I want it. However, I have never had to deal with itunes starting up with windows. Has this always happened for you?

  16. Re: the subject of microwaves on Curbing Energy Use In Appliances That Are Off · · Score: 1

    I think if you're going to consider moving your hand 2 inches to press the "0" a difficulty, then you should likewise consider that When setting the knob you'll have to turn much further to get to 2:43 as opposed to 1:00. If we're gonna split hairs, let's do it fairly.

  17. Re:Asia wants the U.S. to be France? on MA Governor Wants More New Tech · · Score: 1

    Exactly.

  18. Re:I'm just surprised... on AIM Bots: Useful or Spam? · · Score: 1

    I haven't had these bots added to either of my buddy lists. However, both lists are completely full so there is no room. So if you don't wanna deal with these bots, make more friends and you'll be fine.

  19. Comcast already has this? on CBS, NBC to Offer TV Shows for 99 Cents · · Score: 1

    So I have Comcast Digital Cable without a DVR. After reading this, I loaded up OnDemand, selected TV on the menu, then Real World, then picked a random episode to watch, sans commercials. So what exactly am I gaining? The ability to pay for something that has till now been free?

  20. Re:Comparing song sales vs. video sales on Apple Sells 1 Million Videos in Under 20 Days · · Score: 1

    You don't suscribe to anything to use iTunes. You can open it and browse without an account.

    I'm not sure what you're complaining about. It sounds like you're arguing for the sake or argument.

  21. Re:I have an idea to appeal to college students on Use of Student Plants to Pitch Products Rising · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Part of your tuition pays for this. So actually, if you don't buy the programs you lose money.

    At Umich, XP costs $14.15 and Office costs $42.45. The copy you get claims that you can only install it twice, but I've been using the same copy of XP through several reformats as well as a total of 3 computers. Once it called my bluff, but a simple call to support and an explanation that I was reformatting got me a new serial which hasn't brought up a single problem since.

  22. Re:Human Lab Rat on Worst Jobs in Science: Year Three · · Score: 1

    And if all the inmates are taking my lab rat jobs how am I supposed to earn beer money from Pfizer Research (which happens to be one block from my apartment)?

  23. Re: MOD PARENT UP FUNNY on Ancient Greek Computer Reconstructed · · Score: 1

    The funniest thing I've read on here in days (not saying much but it's something!)

  24. Re:Clearly? on Google Wants a Piece of AOL? · · Score: 1

    Do people often stare blankly at you?

  25. Re:Apps like Trillian... on Yahoo and Microsoft to Merge Instant Messengers · · Score: 1

    Sorry about the wording, I was joking about issues 3.1 Pro was having recently. I was making fun of Trillian but I generally love it. The joke I was making was that one bug only affected your most important account somehow, and then that the update created a new bug.