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  1. Re:Easy? on Netcraft Says IIS Gaining on Apache · · Score: 0, Troll

    I just can't understand how people could possibly think config files are easier than GUI setup. With a well done GUI, you
    open it up,
    go to the right section, and
    select options from a list or check boxes.

    With a CLI you :
    open a terminal,
    google for where the config file is,
    cd to it,
    google again when you realize you where looking at info for the wrong version, platform, etc.,
    open the file,
    google for where the option is located,
    find it,
    google a list of the options,
    type in the one you want,
    realize you don't have permissions for the file,
    reopen it with sudo,
    do edits over again,
    restart the program you are configuring,
    it doesn't really restart,
    restart machine,
    program didn't start,
    fix typo,
    restart,
    the changes you made won't work together,
    google alternative,
    restart,
    you needed to add something else to make changes work,
    add it,
    restart,
    some weird error,
    download GUI configuration utility

  2. Re:Inifinite Creates? on Procedural Programming- The Secret Behind Spore · · Score: 1

    You forgot a semicolon at the end of the definition of CObject.

  3. Re:Outraged indeed on FCC Commish - US Playing 'Russian Roulette' with Broadband · · Score: 1

    All utility cables are all mounted above ground on poles in Japan, greatly reducing installation costs. (Same in Seoul,Korea last time I was there). That is a BAD thing. Not only are they an eyesore, they aren't especially reliable (lightning, squirrels, etc, at least for power cables).
  4. Re:If only... on German Prosecutors Won't Help RIAA Counterpart · · Score: 1

    Your reading comprehender needs adjusting. "Public interest" != "public whim". Neither is what the court should be working for.

    Also, there seems to be a lot of Americans espousing the view that this isn't "the job of the courts", and it just makes them look ignorant and silly... and, well, typically American. American law is derived from British Common Law, whereas German law is derived from Napoleonic Law; those are disparate systems in which "the job of the courts" differs significantly. If you read the GP, you'll see that it suggests American courts should do this.
  5. Re:It's A Trap. EULA to view the specs on Microsoft's HD Photo to Become JPEG Standard? · · Score: 1

    It's clear they are *very* late to the pro-photo fight that is on now between Apple and Adobe. Each of those companies has a proprietary "pro photo" format. What is Apple's?

  6. Re:If only... on German Prosecutors Won't Help RIAA Counterpart · · Score: -1, Troll

    That's not the court's job. In fact, it is entirely contrary to what the court should be doing, which is enforcing the laws. Refusing certain cases because "the public" doesn't want them to be tried is a terrible precedent.

  7. Re:Menus at the top! on Etoile Project Releases Mac-Like Environment · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, there is that thing about them wanting to make money.

  8. Re:Speed in options parsing? on Don't Overlook Efficient C/C++ Cmd Line Processing · · Score: 1

    Huh, that's one of the reasons I like tabs. People can choose different tab stop sizes to fit their preference, without changing source files. I guess I can see that not working well if tabbing is done strangely, or mixed with spaces. I mostly leave that to my editor so it's done fairly well.

  9. Re:Probably offtopic, but on US Paperless Voting Bill Advances · · Score: 1

    Because if you don't care, A. you shouldn't have to vote, and B. your vote will probably be thoughtless.

  10. Re:Probably offtopic, but on US Paperless Voting Bill Advances · · Score: 1

    If someone doesn't care, why should they be forced to provide input? Especially considering their input won't be very valuable, owing to their apathy.

  11. Re:Why must we go with e-voting? on US Paperless Voting Bill Advances · · Score: 1

    Throw out the incorrectly marked ballots. You mean the ones marked with the candidate the counter doesn't like?
  12. Re:Speed in options parsing? on Don't Overlook Efficient C/C++ Cmd Line Processing · · Score: 2

    What is the problem with tabs? Are there any text editors/compilers that anyone uses that don't support tabs? I find them to be better than multiple spaces, even if the text editor has tab mapped to multiple spaces.

  13. Re:Its a cracking tool on KisMAC Developer Discontinues Project · · Score: 1

    If anything you could say it's like a lock pick. You can use it to test how easy it is to break in to your house Huh? Generally, I think their legitimate use is to unlock things the owner lost the key for. There are other solutions to this when dealing with networking (reseting hardware, etc.).
  14. Re:Captain Obvious to the rescue on British Columbia To Charge Recycling Fee · · Score: 1

    "public"

  15. Re:Huh? on British Columbia To Charge Recycling Fee · · Score: 1

    you don't have to pay Yes, you do. Maybe less on average, but you still pay.
  16. Re:no surprise on Microsoft Reinvents Bittorrent · · Score: 1

    repackaging them with prettier colors. Bright, pastel, purple and green?
  17. Re:Tesla Roadster on Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Prius · · Score: 1
  18. Re:8 miles? on Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Prius · · Score: 2, Informative

    the batteries probably outweigh everything else put together, without passengers in it That would mean the car weighs under 1800 pounds. In reality, the car weighs 2700 pounds, and the batteries weigh 900.
  19. Re:Please explain on Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Prius · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What about the energy costs of get gasoline from the earth to the gas station vs. coal from the earth to the power plant?

  20. Re: Common Sense Killed The Electric Car on Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Prius · · Score: 1

    I wonder, how many Teslas have ever been sold, and how many Toyotas were sold.... -last month?.... So what? Tesla is a new company, with an expensive car, and they aren't shipping yet. No one expects them to outsell Toyota.

    Here's a fun comparison: First of all, the Corvette Z06 has better performance specs than most sports cars, even much more expensive ones (and decent mileage in light of this) . Is Porsche a failure? The Tesla isn't made to be the fastest car in the world. It is not made to be inexpensive. It is made to appeal to people who want a nice electric car, and are willing to pay a lot for it. Apparently there are enough of them for Tesla to have sold a significant number of cars (significant for Tesla, not compared to Toyota).
  21. Re:8 miles? on Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Prius · · Score: 1

    Yes, the Tesla is expensive, but this car is useless as an electric vehicle, with an 8 mile range. The Tesla's costs are likely attributable to more than just what was needed to achieve a usable electric vehicle. It was made by a small company, and made to be expensive. Things which don't apply to Toyota cars at all.

  22. Re:Poor thunderbird on Thunderbird to Leave Mozilla Foundation · · Score: 1

    If that's true, it's unfortunate. Webmail isn't very pleasant to use, even gmail. I'd much rather use even outlook.

  23. Re:Useless? stupid zealots on Dell Asking ATI For Better Linux Drivers · · Score: 1

    If said car cost nothing, worked well, and was the only car that fit in my garage?

    Why not?

  24. Re:Ok, paid to local then... still dumb... on Get Ready For the High-tech Beach · · Score: 1

    It's different than a tax in that:

    A. People in the municipality who don't use the beach don't have to pay for it.
    B. People outside of the municipality who use the beach pay for it.

  25. Re:A better story: Fructose and Fibre on Study Proves Having Fat Friends Makes You Fat · · Score: 1

    we're getting fat, but the question is why our bodies don't enact a defense against this Our bodies aren't meant to "enact a defense" against being fat. Being underweight, yes, but not fat.

    High Fructose corn syrup is not the problem at all. It is no more fattening than sugar, calorie for calorie. And it has generally similar sweetness, so there is no need to put more calories of it in.

    Fructose with Fibre is ok (an Orange), but without Fibre it's very bad (Orange Juice). Perhaps because it is more filling, but again, calorie for calorie it is equivalent.

    Apart from the vitamins, you might as well be drinking pop Apart from the fact that boats can float, we might as well drive cars across the ocean.

    That said, sugar does make for better soda than HFCS. Just no healthier.