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  1. Re:About ISOs on First Look At SuSE Linux 8.2 · · Score: 1

    Yep, they are at best buy on the CDs already for you!!

  2. Re:Best case mod ever... on Fujitsu To Ship Linux Powered Robot in July · · Score: 1

    I can just picture my next system walking into the LAN, carrying my monitor...

    Either you have one VERY tiny robot, or one large ass ethernet cable!

  3. Re:Java on Eclipse 2.1 Released · · Score: 1

    Your c++ page certainly shows a certain maturity about you. Bjarne was right on with his response to your email.

  4. Re:Version 4 Will Tell on MySQL A Threat to Bigwigs? · · Score: 4, Funny

    I put on my databases this morning. The dog kept on biting my databases. After I got home this evening, I took off my databases and they were stinky. Luckily, I had some spare databases around to wash them with.

  5. Re:BTDT on Europe Heads for the Moon in July · · Score: 1

    OMFG THAT IS SO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111

    WE LIKE THA MOON
    BUT NOT AS MUCH AS CHEESE

    these lowecase letters are provided for your benefit

  6. Re:Fuck, I'll do my own Ask Slashdot on GTA: Vice City Sells 8.5 Million Copies in 3 Months · · Score: 1

    The giant plant thing is easy, only took me two tries... Just aim for the mirrors, go into a ball when the plant shrivels and fucking hit the turbo boost asap to get into the canals

  7. Re:You have to ask? on Salon Asks for Help · · Score: 1

    i am using sbc yahoo dsl.. whats the big deal about that?

  8. Re:ATMs are fallible in lots of ways on Citibank Tries to Hush ATM Crypto Vulnerability · · Score: 1

    The same thing happened to me... except I did overdrawl my account.. The bank was nice enough (fucking bastards) to credit the money back to my account after about two months.. I wont mention any names but their initials are KEY BANK

  9. Re:Explanation on Humans Hold Off the Machines... For Now · · Score: 1

    Only because of their perfect tactics.. Kaspy had a won game in game 5, but it required *perfect* tactics to win, which is why he accepted a draw.

  10. Re:Explanation on Humans Hold Off the Machines... For Now · · Score: 3, Informative

    1. They suck at openings as soon as they are out of book. See every match with Garry vs. DJ. See game 1 in particular.

    2. They suck at middle game. They are tactically perfect, true. But at and above the expert level, tactics aren't that important. Strategy is, and a computer, AFAIK, does not know A. How to make a plan B. make moves according to a plan.

    3. They suck at the end game. Badly. Unless there are only 6 or less pieces left on the board.
    As such, a six man tablebase is the only thing feasible right now b/c of the massive size involved.

  11. Re:Microsoft and Open Source on LinuxWorld Exhibitors' Responses to Slashdot Questions · · Score: 1

    wtf does that have to do with their source code?? Juicy cranberries man, you swirlled too much jello

  12. Re:hah hah on Hilary Rosen Will Step Down As RIAA Head · · Score: 1

    What's the difference between Jews and people? Hrmmm?? Before you blame him.... take a look at yourself

  13. Re:This is good work on The XBox as the Home Entertainment Media Hub · · Score: 1

    Uh... right. Pass the bong man, it's 4:20

  14. Re:The speed of gravity, a consequence on Slashback: Iridium, Synthesis, Drives · · Score: 1

    Einstein proofed it?? Har har har. It's only a theory, he didn't "proofed" anything duuuude

  15. Re:Car traction? on Melting Away Ice Hazards · · Score: 1

    I too was afraid of spinning tires.. Then one day, my dad set me in front of a pitching machine and the ball smacked me in the head. To this day my fear is displaced to my father and that cute dimply baseball.

  16. Re:I've seen this before on Smart Pool Table · · Score: 1

    Al only helped me!! I used most of my elite pool knoweldge I got from growing up in Indiana to help me beat the hustler!!

  17. There is no evidence... on Multi-Touch Keyboard Technology · · Score: 2, Insightful

    That zero-force prevents RSI. There is also no evidence that large-force is a cause of RSI.

  18. Re:OEone install experiences on OEone New Releases and Review · · Score: 1

    .. My mother I did first ...

    What does your girlfriend say about that arrangement?

  19. Re:what we call these.... on When Users Attack · · Score: 1

    It's ok, we wont tell anyone that you were the one that put the floppy in the CD drive..

    Hey Honey!! guess what this idiot did!

  20. Re:I want to believe... on Mozilla Rising ... As A Platform · · Score: 2, Funny
    I've also converted the entire office staff at my church to running Mozilla.
    I'm sure Jesus is very happy with you!
  21. Re:This makes me sick! on Microsoft to Hire Xbox Hackers? · · Score: 1
    When will they finally see that the best way to improve MS is to allow the Open Source developer community free rein in order to come out with more and more brilliant ideas and concepts?


    Such as?
  22. Re:Video editing, anyone? on Maxtor Announces 80GB Platters · · Score: 1

    IceWind Dale II runs on the Mac? Oh shit,

  23. Re:Errrmmm... SECONDARY school? on Algebra As A Gateway Subject · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You apparently learned so much in school that your brain amassed too much information and forgot that "learnt" is not a word.

  24. Re:How does parent have score 2? on Quantum Computer Possible From Silicon Fab · · Score: 1

    NP Complete problems typically require one to find an optimal solution out of an exponential amount of possible solutions (i.e., travelling salesman has n! possible solutions, but only one a handful of optimal). Quantum computers would be able to check all n! permutations at once.

  25. Re:it seems like a good buy but.... on Compaq Brings Back iPaq Music Center, Drops Price · · Score: 1
    Let X be number of persons willing to purchase product at $1000.

    Let Y be the number of persons willing to purchase product at $399. Note that Y >= X.

    From these assumptions and the other assumption that all product sellers wish to maximize profits:

    1000 X + 399 (Y - X) > 399 Y

    Q.E.D.