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  1. Re:16GB? on Windows 7 RTM Reviewed & Benchmarked · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but it will quickly need more than that.

    The new servicing stack in Vista/7 has lots of advantages, but it also eats hard disk space for breakfast.

    A non-issue in my opinion, since even our el-cheapo Lenovo ThinkCentre desktops ship with 320GB hard drives.

  2. Re:The competition is OSX on Windows 7 RTM Reviewed & Benchmarked · · Score: 1

    Enterprise == Ultimate (that was different in Vista, Enterprise didn't have the media center)

    Differences between Enteprise and Ultimate is the licensing channel and the default activation method.

  3. Re:The competition is OSX on Windows 7 RTM Reviewed & Benchmarked · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Windows Vista and up automatically checks the SMART data for you and will display a warning to the user in case SMART data reports critical status.

    I've found SMART to be almost useless, though. But that's another story.

  4. Re:Google Voice Rejected on Google CEO Schmidt Leaves Apple Board · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Apple apparently signed that contract with AT&T, so trashing them seems to be in order.

  5. Re:Stop signs to prevent access on Even More Restriction For German Internet · · Score: 1

    Not pornographic websites, just websites that contain child pornography.

    You know - instead of taking them down by putting those responsible for creating and publishing the child porn in jail.

    Much cheaper this way. And less work for the police, too! Saves taxes!

  6. Re:How will it work? on Microsoft Drops Windows 7 E Editions · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Given the fact that you'd need to understand what a "web browser" is before being able to make a decent choice here, that behaviour is acceptable. IE8 is decent enough, gets updated automatically and should be a good choice for all those that don't understand what a browser is.

    Those that do shouldn't have the slightest problem installing an application.

  7. Re:What about... on Microsoft Drops Windows 7 E Editions · · Score: 2, Informative

    Correct, it's even on a variety of MS Blogs. Those who ordered the E versions get the _full_ version of the normal version.

  8. Re:FUCK FIREFOX! on Microsoft Drops Windows 7 E Editions · · Score: 1

    Yeah, same here. Usually, Firefox sits between 200 - 300 MB of memory usage. Out of 6GB on my desktop or 4GB on my laptop, that seems okay.

  9. Re:New, updated version of the poem... on UK Plans To Monitor 20,000 Families' Homes Via CCTV · · Score: 1

    So you don't see people without a job and no interest of getting one as a problem? What's the government doing wrong then, in your opinion?

    Should we give them more money? Less money? No money?

  10. Re:New, updated version of the poem... on UK Plans To Monitor 20,000 Families' Homes Via CCTV · · Score: 1

    Read what i wrote - "Chavs living on the dole are".

    So, if you have a little reading comprehension, you'll see that i don't think that Chavs in general are the problem.

  11. Re:I bet you could sell it to someone else for mor on Amazon US Refunds Windows License Fee, Too · · Score: 1

    That's Vista's OEM preactivation. It's completely different from activation with the key provided on the COA.

    Most machines ship with a key on the COA - which is unused, and instead the preinstalled image is preactivated using OEM SLP preactivation.

  12. Re:Like everything else on Amazon US Refunds Windows License Fee, Too · · Score: 1

    OEM licenses are not allowed to be transferred to another machine. As such, they will need to buy a new one when they buy a new laptop.

    The Full Package Product, which is quite a bit more expensive than the OEM licenses can of course be transferred from machine-to-machine as many times as you want.

  13. Re:New, updated version of the poem... on UK Plans To Monitor 20,000 Families' Homes Via CCTV · · Score: 1

    Err, no. Working class isn't a problem. Chavs living on the dole are.

  14. Re:Just when I though I was safe.... on Bootkit Bypasses TrueCrypt Encryption · · Score: 1

    Except Bitlocker, which utilizes the TPM.

  15. Re:GPL answers on The Ethics of Selling GPLed Software For the iPhone · · Score: 1

    So how does that exception work with Java GPLd java applications?

    Many OS do not ship with Java.

  16. Re:ZEBRA = Your Friend (MOD PARENT UP) on Linux-Friendly Label Printer Recomendations? · · Score: 1

    And if you want them to continue running, you'll have to clean the print head from time to time.

  17. Re:"Industrial strength?" on Linux-Friendly Label Printer Recomendations? · · Score: 1

    The difference is between the interfaces available, the languages supported by the device and most importantly the duty cycle for the device per the manufacturer.

  18. Re:Peace on CentOS Project Administrator Goes AWOL · · Score: 1

    I think the main point here would be "professional" - in exchange against money. It looks like this was just volunteer work, with no contract or procedures.

  19. Re:So what? on Windows 7 vs. Windows XP On a Netbook · · Score: 1

    Don't you mean "which not one of the competitors NEED"

    It's a passive security feature that's actually a good idea. There are lots of Firefox security issues and even more issues if you count usual browser plugins like Flash and Acrobat Reader.

  20. Re:why use old RC on Windows 7 vs. Windows XP On a Netbook · · Score: 1

    They probably don't have access to the RTM yet. Like most law-abiding citizens ;)

  21. Re:So what? on Windows 7 vs. Windows XP On a Netbook · · Score: 5, Informative

    Actually, no.

    ASLR, Internet Explorer's Protected stuff (which not one of the competitors has), Bitlocker, the new Firewall (which finally has a nice group policy settings), service hardening using restricted accounts, NAP inclusion, kernel patch protection, etc. etc.

  22. Re:Idealism blows when the rubber meets the road on How To Help With a University ICT Strategy? · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Someone in a university gets _TRAUMATIZED_ from seeing someone masturbating?

    Have they been living in a fucking cave?

  23. Re:I would probably do the same thing on Security Certificate Warnings Don't Work · · Score: 2, Insightful

    That's why you have an internal PKI with internal certificates. Problem solved.

  24. Re:*blinks* on Could the Cloud Derail a $300 Million Data Center? · · Score: 1

    The data will be downloaded using an Excel plugin into Excel, decrypted, and then queries will be done using Excel.

    This way, you get all the advantages of cloud storage, plus the easy usability of Excel.

  25. Re:Not very surprising on Undercover Cameras Catch PC Repair Scams, Privacy Violations · · Score: 2, Informative

    I'm sorry, i don't see anything wrong with those prices. We charge hourly, and not per specific work done, but i can't see my company being cheaper than those prices, especially if you consider the enormous expense of actually driving to the customers location.