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  1. Re:Three hardware changes? on Ubisoft Has Windows-Style Hardware-Based DRM For Games · · Score: 1

    Not bullshit. I had a Dell/Alienware PC with WinXP suffer motherboard failure. I replaced the board with the OEM version (almost identical format). No other hardware was changed. A call to Microsoft resulted in them telling me (politely) that a motherboard switch wasn't allowed. If you search their website there's actually an early illustration for the product (re)activation process where they use a motherboard replacement as an example. When I pointed this out to the telephone support people I was told that this was "out of date" and not official policy. Please buy a copy of Vista...

  2. Re:Whitespace programming language on The History of Invisible Ink · · Score: 1

    But isn't that just a sementic language...?

  3. Re:Get rid of the artifact? on US Objects To the Kilogram · · Score: 1

    The only reason for the discrepancy is that you have been using the wrong kind of cables. You need to use these instead: http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AKDL1-Dedicated-Link-Cable/dp/B000I1X6PM (only $9999.00 each)

  4. Re:Transplant drugs? on Woman Develops Peanut Allergy After Lung Transplant · · Score: 1

    Most immunosuppressant drugs block cell-mediated immunity, and so attempt to prevent cytotoxic T-cell killing of the donor lung tissue. Unfortunately the lung tissue will also contain a large number of the donor's immune cells (mast cells, macrophages and any eosinophils that are in the tissues). It is acute triggering of these cells, and release of bronchoconstricing mediators, that results in anaphylaxis. These are relatively long lived cells so the graft-mediated peanut sensitivity will take a long time to decline. Immunosuppressants *should* block Graft-versus-Host reactions as those are primarily cell-mediated.

  5. False analogy on Mixed Reception To AT&T's New Data Pricing Scheme · · Score: 1

    "Imagine, for a moment, if we bought electricity the way we buy data in this country. Every month, you would pay a fixed amount of money (say, $120), and then you would use as much electricity as you wanted..." OR Imagine, for a moment, if we bought telephone connection time the way we buy data in this country. Every month, you would pay a fixed amount of money (say, $120), and then you would use your telephone as much as you wanted... Oh, wait a minute...

  6. Signatories are very biased on Climate Change and the Integrity of Science · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't trust the reasoning behind this group of people. Note that they are largely from the east and west coast of the USA, or from e.g. Australia. It sounds as if they have a vested interest in keeping sea levels low.

  7. Re:Douchebag on Jimmy Wales' Theory of Failure · · Score: 1

    Another thing that's missing is mention of Jimmy's other project, Bomis, the porn-related search site. He keeps trying to sweep that one under the rug. ...or maybe it's just that he doesn't consider it a failure.

  8. NBC Commentator *stated* part simulated on Olympic Opening Ceremony Fireworks Were (Partly) Faked · · Score: 5, Informative

    Slow day on Slashdot? I don't know where the conspiracy nuts get their information - were they actually watching the programme? The NBC commentator stated quite clearly that the 29 displays across Beijing that signified the 29 olympiads were simulated. They didn't got into detail about it but they certainly didn't hide it.