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  1. Slashdotted already? on The World's 10 Dirtiest Cities · · Score: 1

    Guess they weren't used to actually being popular...

  2. Re:You know... on No XP Reprieve; Windows 7 Release Set · · Score: 1

    I actually like Vista. No, really, I do. And I used it on a 4+-year-old laptop for 6+ months until the mainboard gave out. And seriously, everything worked just how it was supposed to.

    Oh, and before you ask, I used Ubuntu for roughly a year, almost exclusively, before moving back to XP and subsequently Vista. I've been using XP SP3 for a while, and will be upgrading to Vista Ultimate (which I got for free from http://wfp.microsoft.com/) at some point in the near future.

    Seriously, I've had next to no problems with Vista (even though I started using it the week it came out). What's the big fuss about it anyway?
  3. You know... on No XP Reprieve; Windows 7 Release Set · · Score: 5, Funny

    I actually like Vista.

  4. Re:Was there ever doubt? on Probable Water Ice Sighted On Mars · · Score: 1

    Or does exist...

  5. Re:yet another on Man Fired When Laptop Malware Downloaded Porn · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm not disagreeing with you here, but how can you stop people from exploiting kids if you make possession legal? Make obtaining it illegal? That seems like a huge loophole waiting to happen...

  6. Stop blowing stuff out of proportion on $50 to Get XP On a New Dell · · Score: 1

    All of the business and workstation class machines (OptiPlex, Latitude, Precision) will have downgrade rights for no premium over Vista Business.

  7. Re:Where pictures are taken on Computer Scientists Scour Your Holiday Photos · · Score: 2, Informative

    There are way more than 6 sources, check the map.

  8. Well don't post it!! on Philadelphia's Wi-Fi Back Online, Privately · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's private! Don't you guys have any respect?!

  9. Re:Hide the evil code? on 2008 Underhanded C Contest Officially Open · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That's what makes this so interesting.

  10. What if.... on Study Hints At Time Before Big Bang · · Score: 1

    What if these new universes are actually our own universe, and we are contained infinitely within ourselves? And conversely, one of an infinite number of elements that are within ourselves?

    I really shouldn't be allowed on the internet this time of day.

  11. Re:first post from on Study Hints At Time Before Big Bang · · Score: 1

    You wouldn't know it if you looked though.

  12. Re:Good riddance! on The SUV Is Dethroned · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Make an even trade with someone?

  13. SUVs aren't dead on The SUV Is Dethroned · · Score: 0

    They just call them "crossovers" now. Seriously, it's all marketing.

    Proof

  14. Re:So now we have the on Scientists Surprised to Find Earth's Biosphere Booming · · Score: 1

    Oh sure, blame the Jews. Very original. You're all a bunch of freaking idiots. Every single one of you. I wasn't being serious. It was a joke at my expense, because people always blame us for things, so I was remarking on how scapegoating Jews is getting... passé, if you will.

    See? It's not funny now that I had to explain it, now is it?
  15. Re:So now we have the on Scientists Surprised to Find Earth's Biosphere Booming · · Score: 1, Funny

    Oh sure, blame the Jews. Very original.

  16. Re:Responsibility? on Proposed Legislation Would Outlaw "Cyberbullying" in US · · Score: 1

    Or for that matter, personal responsibility. The nice thing about the internet is you can filter who can talk to you.

    Besides, provided they're not breaking into your stuff, they can't hurt you. The best way to deal with jerks on the internet is to laugh at them.

  17. Re:Buggy Routers on Windows XP SP3 Causing Router Crashes · · Score: 1

    There's a difference between crashing something and physically melting it.

  18. Works for me, and probably for you on Windows XP SP3 Causing Router Crashes · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It only affects the "Billion BiPAC 5200" series.

    I've never used one, never seen one, never heard of one, and you haven't either. Odd how the summary fails to mention that the problem is only with this obscure model...

  19. Hey... maybe they're right. on Music Industry Tells Advertisers to Boycott "Pirate" Baidu · · Score: 1

    Hey recording industry guys, I'm going to give you a chance here. Tell us what's going on. Everything. What's the prominent link here? How are they encouraging piracy? Specifically. What EXACTLY are they doing? Tell us. Show us a legitimate argument, and I'll treat you with the respect that you deserve, however much that may be, and while I can't speak for the rest of Slashdot, I can only ask them that they do the same.

    You're all but hated here, but I think you deserve one honest chance to prove your credibility – as long as you have that unproven credibility to begin with – to people who know the internet, and how and where it encourages and discourages piracy, better than damn near anyone else. So take it.

  20. Re:On what planet is this 'news'? on How to Turn a PlayStation 3 Into a Linux PC · · Score: 4, Funny

    So if you ported it yourself would that count as masturbation?

  21. Re:Damn swf video on Duke Nukem Forever Preview On Jace Hall Show · · Score: 2, Informative

    FLV is a video format.

  22. Re:Awww... on Duke Nukem Forever Preview On Jace Hall Show · · Score: 1

    It screwed up my A~. (Seriously, that's not a typo. Try it yourself. Firefox 2 on XP)

  23. Re:Awww... on Duke Nukem Forever Preview On Jace Hall Show · · Score: 1

    Ãf often replaces characters when it doesn't work for Slashdot's very outdated character encoding. Give the guy a break; it's probably the server.

  24. Re:LOLWUT on How to Turn a PlayStation 3 Into a Linux PC · · Score: 1

    Hey, at least that one takes a little figuring out.

  25. Re:Hasn't he... on Jack Thompson Walks Out On Hearing · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Don't kid around like that, you might give him ideas!