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  1. Re:Difference? on Affordable Workstation Graphics Card Shoot-Out · · Score: 1

    Quadro's also have 'full' OpenGL compliance, whereas GeForce's apparently don't (well that's what one of the engineers here claimed). I remember a tool a few years back for fooling your computer into thinking that your GeForce was a Quadro, but indeed it wouldn't run at the same speed as a Quadro so there must have been more parallelism for basic geometry rendering in the Quadros (as you point out). But when I've tried Quadros for actual gaming in the Source engine a few years back, it sucked compared to my GeForce at home. Probably would have been because of all the shaders.

  2. Re:This is news? on Space Spotters Track Secret Satellites · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not impossible if it has thrusters (as mentioned in the first post I think it was?). The satellites are also only really useful when you know what you're looking for. A small terrorist cell doesn't have to operate out in the open or in a fixed base, they could be a bunch of people that met online (maybe not that likely, but possible) and have yet to even meet irl.

  3. Re:auto-complete is at fault? on A $1 Billion Email Gaffe · · Score: 1

    And especially if the notice is at the *end* of the message, I mean what is the use if they've already read the juicy information? It's almost like sending a postcard rather than a sealed envelope.

  4. Re:This is news? on Space Spotters Track Secret Satellites · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yep, the information would be highly useful to terrorists - they could probably shoot down the satellites with their AKs!

  5. Re:coflicting answers on Ron Paul Campaign Answers Slashdot Reader Questions · · Score: 1

    Exactly - that's (hopefully) never going to happen outside of a dictatorship..

  6. Re:You're assuming... on RIAA Wants Songwriter Royalty Lowered · · Score: 1

    Hah! Your sig got me! Clever work. Either that or.. well.. nevermind *sigh* *pats jumphard's head*
  7. Re:coflicting answers on Ron Paul Campaign Answers Slashdot Reader Questions · · Score: 1

    I think his answer was more that America should quit wasting money by quashing everything it sees as a threat, and then you will automatically be creating opportunities for yourselves by not spending 100 million a month (or whatever it was) on the war in Iraq. Note that I'm not an american, neither do I live in America or even know much about Ron Paul beyond all the mud slinging that I've seen on /. and wikipedia, but his answers did seem to address the issues in the questions even if the questions were expecting a 'yes or no' answer. Sometimes the best answer doesn't even address the question directly, it addresses the reason that the question exists. I can't believe I just said that, because I hate when politicians meander all over the place, but in this case the answers seem pretty sane as far as political speak goes. I like how the answer to question two tries to say just what American citizens "should" expect though, sounds to me like they're trying to tell people what to think :p

  8. Re:coflicting answers on Ron Paul Campaign Answers Slashdot Reader Questions · · Score: 1

    How exactly do you propose to test that every person travelling to the mainland isn't going for an abortion anyway, no wonder that failed..

  9. Re:we've come a long way on IBM Slams Microsoft, Calls OOXML "Inferior" · · Score: 1

    They won't be very happy either :p Plus, they could just be feeding the pies to their pets.

  10. Re:Can and Should on Three Parents Contribute to Experimental Human Embryo · · Score: 1

    Point taken ;) Not really planning to get married anytime soon, in fact at the moment I'm spending way too much time and money on improving my experience on Test Drive Unlimited (over £1000 so far on HDTV, steering wheel + sound rocker chair, can't see any wife being too happy with that, especially when I already have a decent enough car IRL :P )

  11. Re:Vista XP is here! on Software Tool Strips Windows Vista To Bare Bones · · Score: 1

    Hopefully by then they'll have designed a decent way to FPS on consoles. They at least need a decent replacement for the mouse..

    I've already bought a new HDTV though, and next up is either a PS3 or a decent gaming rig. Hard decision but the PS3 is cheaper, and will probably last longer too, as well as having awesome processing power and the graphics are definitely good enough for me (one of my friends just bought a PS3 which we hooked up to my TV, and it was all looking rather awesome - can't wait to see what developers can do once they really get acquainted with the system :D ).

  12. Re:The Gods Themselves on Three Parents Contribute to Experimental Human Embryo · · Score: 1

    His aliens have three "semi-mature" sexes (known, for their presumably amorphous form, as soft ones) with fixed roles for each sex, and one "mature" form, (known as hard ones). I'm sorry, but that's just too easy so I'm not even gonna make an effort. Asimov rocks though :p Poem by Asimov on cloning
  13. Re:Like something out of science-fiction on Three Parents Contribute to Experimental Human Embryo · · Score: 1

    Just leaves you with a small wiener. Well, that's what I took from the film at least - seemed to be the main theme?

  14. Re:Can and Should on Three Parents Contribute to Experimental Human Embryo · · Score: 1

    So what you're saying is, it's our human duty to each have two wives? Anything else is surely just asking for our kids to be living in a world filled with disease and squalor? I think I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter, and just call me if you need any funding for getting into office.

  15. Re:EFF on EFF Attacks Online Gaming Patent · · Score: 1

    After a little research I have discovered that the "British Society With Insecure Dogs Bought Postnatally (But Before Year Old Puppy Form) Dinner/Brunch Party" have already registered that trademark? Quit with your FUD Mr Thanshin or I shall be forced to unleash my pack of rabid pygmy ass-biting lawyers on your ass.

  16. Re:Prior art? on EFF Attacks Online Gaming Patent · · Score: 1

    I vote for you doing that, I prefer getting paid decent wages.

    Plus, these guys presumably get so many patent applications that they can't investigate every one.. and in December 1996 this probably sounded rather novel to the guy in the patent office who spent all his free time organising his vintage stamp collection.

  17. EFF on EFF Attacks Online Gaming Patent · · Score: 4, Funny

    The joke's on them! They're using my method of debunking bogus patents by research into prior art! If only that guy hadn't patented blackmailing someone who is debunking bogus patents by brandishing your own patent for debunking bogus patents, I'd be rich! :(

  18. Re:The problem with consolidated multimedia on Time-Warner Considers Per-Gigabyte Service Fee, After iTunes · · Score: 1

    Votes are rather anonymous and nebulous when it comes to voicing an opinion on matters such as this, I think letters are the way to go. Luckily you don't get charged for every word you write... unless perhaps you write with real lead?

  19. Re:R.I.P. on 10K Filing Suggests Grim Outlook for SCO · · Score: 1

    For the full lyrics, please scroll down. Thankyou.

  20. Re:How do you pronounce OOXML? on IBM Slams Microsoft, Calls OOXML "Inferior" · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hope Microsoft's Windows' frames are made of oak..

  21. Re:I think this would be appropriate... on 10K Filing Suggests Grim Outlook for SCO · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft is dead? :DDDDDDD

    *dances around before reading the summary again*

    Oh, wait.. it was just the witch's bitch :(

  22. Re:R.I.P. on 10K Filing Suggests Grim Outlook for SCO · · Score: 2, Funny

    More like Roast In Pieces (of faeces?)

  23. Re:How do you pronounce OOXML? on IBM Slams Microsoft, Calls OOXML "Inferior" · · Score: 1

    Maybe it's like oatmeal.. but like oaxmeal instead of oatmeal, cuz if it was oatmeal then it would be made of oats.

  24. Re:ouch on IBM Slams Microsoft, Calls OOXML "Inferior" · · Score: 1

    Probably at 320x240. With a watermark.

  25. Re:we've come a long way on IBM Slams Microsoft, Calls OOXML "Inferior" · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yep, it's like mama always said - don't put arsenic in your pies or your customers won't be very happy.