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  1. Patent Trolling Lawyers...should chase SPAMERS on Spammer Gets $11 Billion Fine · · Score: 1

    Lawyers looking for the big score should track them all down and get a contingency fee of x%

  2. Patent Infringement Potential? on New Aircraft is Part Blimp and Part Airplane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good thing the patent has expired on the Zeppelin

  3. Re:TV vouchers? on Sorting Through the Analog to Digital TV Mess · · Score: 1

    What's next? Crack cocaine vouchers?
    Well...we have those up here in Canada City of Ottawa Gives away Free Crack Pipes

  4. Re:there is free complementary food and drinks on A CES Preview: CES Unveiled · · Score: 1

    what food and drink would complement CES?
    Thats simple...Bits and Bytes

  5. Portable Open Office...It's Called CD rom on Portable OpenOffice.org 2.01 Released · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Ok...anyone who uses a usb key has a cd rom drive. Save the money on the hardware and burn a few CD's of Open Office. Better yet, buy a printed them from me:). Carry it with you Give it to your friends and family. Just get it out there.
    btw...If you want professionally printed OO 1.1.4 in bulk, I've got'em.

  6. Podcasting Pumped by Media Insiders because... on Of Internet Users, Only 4% Knowingly Use RSS · · Score: 1

    They like hearing the sound of their own voice.
    Podcasting is also reviewed, with the conclusion that 2% of surveyed people use it.
    In Canada, we here far too much drivel about this podcast and that podcast being pimped by the CBC.
    Fact is, many reporters use their Podcasts as a tool to syndicate their content to other media properties.
    The trouble with this is, it is just more of the same stuff; nothing new.

  7. Is this proof that there are no New technologies? on Google Talk Targeted In Patent Lawsuit · · Score: 1

    Just a thought but, do all these infringement cases recently indicate that there is nothing new being created and everyone is filling a variation of on a theme?

  8. Worried about Privacy and Retail Transactions? on Apple Revolutionizing Retail · · Score: 1

    Check out the ACLU use case for integrated CRM.

  9. No right to privacy with the war on terror on NSA Caught With The Cookies · · Score: 1

    White House's Office of Management and Budget prohibits federal agencies from using persistent cookies _ those that aren't automatically deleted right away _ unless there is a 'compelling need.'
    If they can tap phone calls whats wrong with dropping cookies?

  10. Web is too deep for New papers... on Why Haven't Online Newspapers Gotten it Right? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Here is the thing...Generally, newspapers are written for the grade 8 reading level and offer very little in the way of background, just a quick shot of information then on to the next story. Those that do that online, are not using the technology to build a user base. With the ability to post comments, papers like www.globeandmail.com give a reason for users to register online (to post comments)and create a richer experience where the point of view can be discussed.

  11. Bend us over and Shape our Bandwidth... on ISP Restrictions Based on Hardware/Software? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It is becoming increasingly obvious that the large ISPs are out to put a strangle hold on the "Services" they deliver. There will be problems with VOIP caused by port restrictions, Others will stop offering basic services like nntp access. They have taken the view that the network is theirs and that they will dictate what is run over them with consumers being and endless cash cow that can be milked for access to "Premium" applications.

  12. Re:who uses glasses...bottles are for girlies on Glass Shapes Can Make Us Drink Too Much · · Score: 1

    i drink straight from the bottle/can.

    Best I ever did was a Jug of Beer...No hands...just picked it up with teeth and Chugged it back...won a hundred bucks and almost puked.

  13. With most consumers still on dialup... on Does Faster Broadband Matter? · · Score: 1

    The divide between broadband and dialup is huge so adding some extra speed will not really make tha gap any larger, just another impetous to get fat pipe everywhere.

  14. Economic shot across the bow... on Free P2P In France? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    France loves American culture but wants to preserve their own. By alowing free access, it takes money out of the pockets of the large media interests and makes it less likely that they will be subjected to American films and save themselves the agony of bad translations.

  15. Re:Necessity is such a mother... on Technology-Based Social Change · · Score: 1

    This go round is pay as I go. While doing some holiday shopping, however, I could scarcely believe my eyes on how many outlets there are for cell services. This crap must be hugely profitable.

    Not as profitable as in the old days when the carriers paid dealers monthly residuals on every line they connected and a percentage of the monthly bills of each user. Nowadays the residuals are mostly gone.

  16. Re:ingredients for life...what about the Wine? on Ingredients of Life Found Around Sun-Like Star · · Score: 1

    In vino veritas!

  17. Re:Don't play God! on Stem Cells to Treat Brain Injury in Children · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Man shouldn't have that power!
    So... should we Ban All Doctors?
    Bring it on and let Darwinism Rule.

  18. Save the batteries...Pen AND Paper Games... on Games That Travel Well · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hangman...tic tack toe...crossword puzzles...no sound is great for driving:)

  19. Re:About the tapping itself... on The Future of Tech And NSA Wiretaps · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    What I'm eagerly awaiting is some rational explanation of why the President thought he had the legal right to do this.

    Here are some explainations from the President:

    "It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way."--Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005

    "We look forward to analyzing and working with legislation that will make--it would hope--put a free press's mind at ease that you're not being denied information you shouldn't see." --Washington, D.C., April 14, 2005

    I always jest to people, the Oval Office is the kind of place where people stand outside, they're getting ready to come in and tell me what for, and they walk in and get overwhelmed by the atmosphere. And they say 'man, you're looking pretty.' "--Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 2004

    "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."--Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

  20. Buxton is a Researcher... on Microsoft Hires GUI 'Design Guru' · · Score: 1

    This does not necessarily mean he was hired to build new products. Perhaps he is being hired to deconstruct products they have, and monitor user acceptance of new releases or teach the development team a little about man machine interactions.

  21. Where is NTP on this? on Google Launches Mobile Mail · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Has Google just made themselves a target for Patent litigation from NTP?

  22. A free soap box is good for most... on Blog Services Outgrow Their Data Centers · · Score: 1

    It's important to keep in mind that the bulk of Bloggers have no interest in setting anything up from scratch and less interest in paying for it if they know it will be relatively reliable. Top tier Bloggers are already running their own sites and invest in connectivity and design and for the most part are untouched by service interuptions. So...the cynic in me wonders if these service interuptions are used as a catalyst to get some people to pay for a premium service. Just a thought.

  23. Sad day when patent lawyers are Tech. Co. Founders on Microsoft Sued Over Patent Infringements · · Score: 1

    It seems that unless you have a patent lawyer founding a company, nobody will make any money. The case of NTP will pave the way for every lawyer in the land to stake a claim on a concept and squeeze the ligitimate inventor/investor who actually creates something, for their pound of flesh. Imagine how society would be better off if all of the smart people went to create real products instead of becoming a lawyer and launching a suit over an idea that they never brought to market.

  24. Social Book Marketing? on On Yahoo!'s Acquisitions · · Score: 1

    The Del.icio.us acquisition by Yahoo is about to turn into one of the most innovative and powerful marketing tools since Adsense. Visitors who swarm a site will be presented with end up with highly targeted ads being served at them and advertisers will have better market segmentation as tags are grouped by user.

  25. Can I use the steam for a cappuccino? on Steam Hybrid Car from BMW · · Score: 1

    Build in a Cappuccino machine and you'll get a run away hit...oops...need to order the coffee cup holder extra.