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  1. The problem on US Senators Question Indian Firms Over H-1Bs · · Score: 1

    ... The problem is with outsourcing - thats where most of our jobs are going, NOT H1-Bs. And there's a big difference. H1B visas are the primary method for skilled workers to MOVE to the USA for good. This means that they come here to raise a family - they bring their knowledge and use it towards making America, their newly chosen homeland better. Then they take their savings and spend it IN America - which helps keep our internal economy running. Now outsourcing on the other hand, takes money out of America and keeps it there. Lets not mix these two up.

  2. Fishing expeditions on RIAA Backs Down Again in Chicago · · Score: 1

    I think someone that files suit should be automatically held liable for emotional harassment.

  3. Nice on Obama's MySpace Drama · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I can see this one spinning well on the popular news channels.

  4. In Soviet Russia... on In Russia, 50% of News Must Be Happy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    100% of the news must be happy!

  5. Sure.. on Does DRM Enable Online Music Innovation? · · Score: 4, Funny

    It helps build smarter code crackers, but thats probably not what TF meant by 'innovation'.

  6. What constitutes 'reasonable'? on MacResearch Introduces OpenMacGrid · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Who'll the judge? The community?

  7. Indians are going... on NASA Considers Plans for Permanent Moon Base · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well the Indians are planning on making a moon trip... maybe everyone'll work together on the moon base.

  8. Re:PR stunt on Microsoft, Google Agree to NGO Code of Conduct · · Score: 1

    Somehow neither Google nor Microsoft fall into your category of human-rights-first NGOs - it takes an almost activist agenda to pull that off.

  9. Solution on Nobel Prize Winners Live Longer · · Score: 1

    Is the study trying to make some sort of a general conclusion that winners live longer than losers? .. because if all they're trying to conclude is whats stated in the headline, then I think the old adage applies: ... nothing to see here.. move right along.

  10. Re:Flamebait? on YouTube Stays Relevant Despite Pulled Content · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Its kinda funny - in 3rd world countries, kids know how to behave in classrooms by the time they hit highschool. Teachers are given both the power and the respect as parents over the kids. Some teachers are a bit violent, and some find better ways of getting accross - but kids learn how to deal with the whole variety of them.

    In Canada / America (I haven't been to a British school) - by the time kids hit highschool, they 'rebel' against society. Clearly there's something wrong when highschool kids don't know where they oughta behave themselves and where they can vent and rebel.

  11. Whats that? on Real-Time Computer-Based Translation in Iraq · · Score: 1

    IF anyone had doubts of bad software being harmless, think again: "What did he say!!?? He's going to do what!?? Smoke that foo'." ... That software better be good.

  12. Man oh man.. on Natural Gas to Offer Breakthrough in Suspended Animation? · · Score: 1

    All the way down here - I really expected more funny replies to this post.

  13. Its too bad on Comcast Lying About Vonage · · Score: 1

    .. That Vonage can't retaliate by telling Comcast customers to turn off their cable modems huh? Tough shit - but I think there are grounds for a suit on false advertising no?

  14. Off with the old.. on China Seizes 13 Million Pirated Discs · · Score: 1

    .. versions and on to upgrade all the shops to the latest version of pirated software ;)

  15. How the.. on PS3 Downtime To Fight Disease · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why would my PS3 being kept turned on 24x7 win my heart and mind again? Because privately held research would like to use my PS3 for free and then make money from it when they discover something - without any intention to charge less $$ for the treatment / cure in exchange for all this free computing?

  16. Perhaps on Why the iPod is Losing its Cool · · Score: 1

    ... Maybe everone that wanted to buy an iPod already has one. The rest of us are entier indecisive or don't really care for an iPod.

  17. Re:You might as well ask... on What is the Ultimate Linux Development Environment? · · Score: 1

    A religion is a cult where the head of the cult is dead.

  18. And why is this important? on Possession of Violent Pornography Outlawed in UK · · Score: 1

    I guess its important for us to know this law change because of the overwhelming majority of nerds that enjoy taking their aggression out on their cock by watching violent pornography.

  19. Why aren't they cheaper? on The Light Bulb That Can Change the World · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Honestly - since these bulbs are so efficient, shouldn't there be a government sponsorship / subsidization to make them as widely available (read: cheap) as regular bulbs? One would hope that it was be a no-brainer to include this in the energy plan - especially if we're funding experimental stuff like hydrogen powered fuelcells.

  20. Indian public sector spending on Massive Chasm In Asia's Public Sector IT Spending · · Score: 1

    In India there's a big chasm when it comes to public sector spending in general. So IT really isn't high priority - regardless of what the perception maybe. Most of the IT spending in India is private, because the government lags far behind when it comes to creating an environment of progress.

  21. What amazes me on Apple Settles Creative Lawsuit for $100 Million · · Score: 5, Insightful

    .. is that the idea was patentable. I mean come on... a simple heirarchical tree interface got patented? Who cares if it was for an mp3 player - does that make any difference? We've had tree interfaces for a while - its how many of us organize our music libraries (virtual and physical).

  22. What happens.. on Viruses the New Condiment · · Score: 2, Interesting

    .. after you've eaten it? Does the virus then die off in your digestive track? How does it die - when it has run out of bacteria to consume??

  23. Government takeover... on Tibet's Mesh · · Score: 1

    "I would love to see a free wireless mesh that's not dependent on any government or corporation take over the world."

    So you're saying that this mesh network in Tibet isn't dependent on the Chinese government's blessing?

  24. Very... on Stephen Hawking Asks The Internet a Question · · Score: 1

    ...carefully ;)

  25. Whats next? on Canadian Domain Registry Pulls Plug on Free Speech · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Canadians visiting American sites getting angry at censored Canadian content. Its not like we wanted to see it anyway - but I s'pose its about the principal! Or was that principle?