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  1. Surprisingly complex on How NASA Steers the Int'l Space Station Around Asteroids & Other Debris · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I would have been surprised if it wasn't complex, its a space station

  2. This is rediculous on Blizzard Asserts Rights Over Independent Add-Ons · · Score: 4, Interesting

    When I used to play WoW, I used many addons that made up for Blizzard's shortcomings in the UI. If the authors want to charge for these addons Blizzard should have absolutely no say in the matter. The developers are improving Blizzard's product to a more playable state, Blizzard should be paying them.

  3. Re:Different jurisdiction, same story. on Piracy Case Could Change Canadian Web Landscape · · Score: 1

    Can you give me a reason why it matters?

  4. Re:Were nerds here... use the f'ing metric system on The 100 Degree Data Center · · Score: 1

    But we get to say its below zero outside, which usually means its time to put on a sweater instead of a tshirt.

  5. I guess I'm safe on Beyond Firewalls — Internet Militarization · · Score: 4, Funny

    I put my computer in the demilitarized zone.

  6. Now this... on BBC Hijacks 22,000 PCs In Botnet Demonstration · · Score: 4, Informative

    ...is good journalism. Good job BBC, the masses need to know about NOT USING IE6 TO SURF THE WEB.

  7. I was hoping on GrandCentral Reborn As Google Voice · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It would be a voice synth or something, that was really high quality. I was disapointed.

  8. Water is heavy on Using Lasers and Water Guns To Clean Space Debris · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Wouldn't it be extremely expensive to send large quantities of water into orbit (also, our water supply is limited we can't be throwing it into space!)?

  9. Re:It's worse than that. on Safari 4 Released, Claimed "30 Times Faster Than IE7" · · Score: 1

    I have tried swiftfox but not noticed much difference, but I haven't tried it recently. I did notice that changing my GTK engine was a big performance boost, I'm using the 'Calla' theme now and it seems very fast.

  10. Re:It's worse than that. on Safari 4 Released, Claimed "30 Times Faster Than IE7" · · Score: 0

    JS *is* a big deal, at least for me. I turn javascript off unless I need it because it causes annoying lag issues, especially on badly coded pages (not to mention its used way too much for doing silly little performce-eating things). For me on linux using firefox, I find gmail lags all to hell, it takes 1-2s to tab switch away from it. I switch to HTML mode sometimes because it gets on my nerves. This is on a core2duo 2.4ghz with 2GB of RAM. JS can really get out of hand, I'm looking forward to FF 3.1 with tracemonkey.

  11. Saying you beat IE isn't much on Safari 4 Released, Claimed "30 Times Faster Than IE7" · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its like saying you beat the kid with a fake leg at sprinting, or beating the a preschooler at a spelling bee.

  12. Re:Worse than useless. on Music-Swapping Sites To Be Blocked By Irish ISPs · · Score: 1

    Thanks, got "the package". *wink*

  13. Re:Were the checks paid on Windows 95 OS computer on Microsoft Asks For a Refund From Laid-Off Workers [updated] · · Score: 3, Informative

    Bill doesn't hang around the office much actually nowadays.

  14. Re:Hopefully attacks like this won't be as prevole on Hackers Jump On Newest IE7 Bug · · Score: 1

    I know. I'm just thinking in terms of the botnet spread "factor", I think that will go down as more people start using firefox/more secure browsers, and that market share will go up when Microsoft stops bundling IE. Of course they are just going to get the OEMs to do it for them, maybe some OEMs will package Firefox, who knows.

  15. Hopefully attacks like this won't be as prevolent on Hackers Jump On Newest IE7 Bug · · Score: 2, Interesting

    ...when Microsoft stops bundling IE with Windows (depending on what happens with that anti-trust case in the EU). Does anyone know if that would also affect NA?

  16. Re:This app is for those of us... on Casinos Warn iPhone Card-Counting App is Illegal · · Score: 1

    Not many appreciate that show's true awesomeness.

  17. Re:Protect your self with encryption on Malware Threat To GNOME and KDE · · Score: 1

    Ah. Gotcha.

  18. Re:Protect your self with encryption on Malware Threat To GNOME and KDE · · Score: 1

    Ok, I'm not sure how that would fix it though, I mean if you make them into scripts then wouldn't that be an even easier way to attack? Unless you mean that they are always displayed to the user until they set the +x themselves? I'm sure I'm missing the point here though, its early (and no coffee).

  19. Re:This app is for those of us... on Casinos Warn iPhone Card-Counting App is Illegal · · Score: 3, Funny

    No kidding. I mean I've watched 21 and that episode of Hustle...those casino folks don't joke around!

  20. Re:Protect your self with encryption on Malware Threat To GNOME and KDE · · Score: 1

    Ah, I see. I suppose another solution could be warning the user the first time they run a shortcut that uses perl/python/ruby/php/whatever scripting language. Maybe pop up a window displaying the parameters even they are longer than X characters.

  21. Re:Protect your self with encryption on Malware Threat To GNOME and KDE · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I guess my hopes of starting a new meme have been dashed...alas.

  22. Protect your self with encryption on Malware Threat To GNOME and KDE · · Score: -1, Troll

    This whole problem could be avoided by using a reverse ssh tunnel! In all seriousness though, when I use linux I prefer to use some lightweight WM so I am not affected by this .desktop thing. Why do shortcuts need to have the ability to run code?

  23. Buy some bandwidth and on How Do I Put Unused Servers To Work? · · Score: -1, Troll
  24. Ah, I see on Half the Charges Against Pirate Bay Dropped · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They must have used a reverse ssh tunnel!

  25. Re:Hey I know how you could fix it: on One Broken Router Takes Out Half the Internet? · · Score: 1

    --->>> Joke

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