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- America backs away from the Internet with a whimper
- Just like how the EU workswhen they do not agree on something, the bargining, voting, referendums, treaties, et cetera begin.And nothing gets done. I guess the internet will now become another thing to be bargin, bantered, discussed, and not agreed apon.Yes, the future looks so bright for it. I wonder,...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- Tax concerns to push Microsoft Azure cloud hosting out of Washington state
- Tax concerns to push Microsoft Azure cloud hosting out of Washington stateWhat next, they'll terminate everyone's licensing agreements and thenhit the kill switch?Governments should be bullying corporations. Not the other way around. (or perhaps neither side should bully the other?)Typical MicroshaftHire foreigners, make the taxpayers foot the bill...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- The plaintiffs' problem with no software liability
- The plaintiffs' problem with no software liabilityThe problem with your exampleis that [i]if I put software on a chip and someone puts that chip in a product[/i], in regaurds to the chip, the issue is obvious: that chip is still the same chip through out it's life: You cannot modify...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-19
- Windows Vista Woes or helping my Grandson with homework
- Windows Vista Woes or helping my Grandson with homeworkVista needs a better UIBut I wouldn't know that personally as I have never used it and instead relied on the anecdotes of others (well I have fiddled with it in stores and found it was very different yet had no compelling...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-07
- Paper: Yahoo seeks to restart merger talks with AOL
- Paper: Yahoo seeks to restart merger talks with AOLYou're missing the point...This is a means of defense against Microsoft's pressure. Who in the world would want to merge with AOL?Isn't AOL hemmoraging customers at a fatal rate?Why would Yahoo want to open a vein?Heck, MS could make a bid...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-11
- New Harris Poll: Vista awareness up
- New Harris Poll: Vista awareness upAwareness and SalesSales are down because awareness is up, not in spite of it.There are many reviews that describe an OS that is unstable, paranoid, and unremarkable. There is resentment over a 6 year wait and 6 billion dollar investment in an OSX knockoff. There...
- Discussion threads 2007-04-04
- Adobe to take Photoshop online
- Adobe to take Photoshop onlineBad idea!Photoshop is a great Mac tool. Just put it online and turn it into one of those picture booths in Walmart.What kind of experience will this be?Photoshop? Over the network? I can't see how the performance could be even vaguely usable.Forget this...When will Photoshop be...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-28
- Feds out for hacker's blood
- Feds out for hacker's bloodAnd Big Brother reaches out againrequiring a DNA sample for hacking??? that's just database building.and unacceptable, IMOGubment shortsitedOur gubment goes to all this trouble to chase down these hackers, try them in our kangaroo court system, convict them, yadi yadi, yadi yadi, etc. Now,...
- Discussion threads 2007-01-18
- Cable operators sued over on-demand
- Cable operators sued over on-demandWho is USA Video?Exactly. Another little piss ass little company looking to cash in on someone elses success.store-and-forward video?Isn't this the same as "Shop by Mail"?They store the video at their warehouse, and forward mail a copy to me apon receipt of payment.Just becuase a...
- Discussion threads 2006-06-15
- Senators renew call for .xxx domains
- Senators renew call for .xxx domainsAre these pages suitable for children?Are these images suitable for .xxx or not?(Non pornographic, but not suitable for children):This horror movie:http://j-walkblog.com/index.php?/weblog/posts/celebrity_zombies/Or this monk protests by burning self:http://www.rantradio.com/shows/sktfm/pics/photoshop/show036/36-coppertop-Conviction_Power_of_one.jpgOr this war images:http://www.awitness.org/journal/real_iraq_war.htmlYou see the problem, you want to make the web child friendly, but the definition as...
- Discussion threads 2006-03-17
- AMD once again hits the roaring 20s
- AMD once again hits the roaring 20sChoice and competition are great.We are hoping for more competition on the desktop OS front in the comming years as well.AMD cutting pricesINTEL is in deep trouble as AMD has sliced prices on dual core opterons.http://sharikou.blogspot.comVery nice AMD! NT.woo hoo!i just wish AMD and...
- Discussion threads 2006-01-24
- Microsoft advises IE users to uninstall Netscape 8
- Microsoft advises IE users to uninstall Netscape 8huh?Anyone dumb enough to install that positively 90s dinosaur would not be smart enough to notice a blank page.Uninstall IE and Install FirefoxProblems with MS Internet Explorer?Get Firefox web browser:http://www.mozilla.org/Why would I unistall something I purposefully installed?If I'm install Netscape 8 there is...
- Discussion threads 2005-05-26
- Judges OK garage door openers
- Judges OK garage door openersWelltommorow we'll hear how the feds got their forks fit for the rafters. Until then.... -just talking.Scrap the DMCAThis ill thought out legislation is nothing but trouble to consumers.let me sue you, nah it would be a honor to sue you.*yawn* everywhere i read i see...
- Discussion threads 2004-09-01
- Carrier turns cell phones into wallets
- Carrier turns cell phones into walletswe need a lawthat battery life must last one yearonce apon a time there was this girl trapped in a trunk, and she found a cell phone in there and tried to dial 911, but the batery was dead, we need a law to prevent...
- Discussion threads 2004-08-09
- Broadside X 1.1.1 (Mac)
- Control an 18th century sailing warship and attempt to out manouver a computer controled oponent in order to damage and eventually sink it. The game is based apon the many single ship actions fought by frigates of various navies during the American Revelutionary and Napolionic wars.
- Software downloads 2002-04-12
- Broadside 1.1.1 (Mac)
- Control an 18th century sailing warship and attempt to out manouver a computer controled oponent in order to damage and eventually sink it. The game is based apon the many single ship actions fought by frigates of various navies during the American Revelutionary and Napolionic wars.
- Software downloads 2002-04-12
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