I have a pair of 15K RPM SCSI drives that beg to differ. ;-)

True, but how many years had Longhorn/Vista already been delayed by the time it was released? Don't get me wrong, I think 7 is by far the best OS to come out of Redmond. But I have to wonder how much better it looked after the abomination that was Vista.

ME and 2K even more so. ME was the bastard stepchild of 98. 2K was a rewrite of Windows. XP was just 2K with added window dressing (OK a little more than that, but it was basically 2K) and DRM added. If they're going to lump Vista and 7 together then 98, 98SE and ME should be as well as 2K and XP.

The way Apple employees tend to lose prototypes of the iPhone at bars, it can't be that hard to get one.

When they try to enforce a patent on a slightly modified geometric shape that there is prior art for in a 40+ year old movie and 25 year old television programs.

While on one hand I totally agree with you, I also don't really want to live in a uni-bomber style shack/lifestyle. Frankly you are either too young/naive and are sponging off of your parents or are talking out of your ass. There is no way in hell you can be a productive well adjusted member of society (not that I'm sure this is that great of a thing, but I digress)and truly be fighting all of the injustices in the world. OnStar knowing exactly where I am in my car is an annoyance at best, but is still pretty far down on my list of world problems right now. Hell, as ubiquitous as cell phones have become, how may companies/gov't agencies know exactly where you are currently?

I own a 2003 GM vehicle and I know f that the previous owner upgraded the OnStar system when they changed over from analog to digital. I've often wondered about how this works and if they can still track the car. Even knowing they are, I'm not sure I really care. I guess on a theoretical level it's annoying, But I have too many other things to worry about to get worked up over this. Actually, I've wondered if there is some kind of liability for them if they are still tracking my car w/o their service. If I get in a wreck and even though I don't have their service, can they be held accountable if they are still tracking me and choose withhold assistance? Honestly I assumed that they wouldn't want to have this kind of liability.

Apparently it's been a while since you last visited Slashdot.

Whoever controls Gene Roddenberry's estate should sue apple.

See? This is proof that Google was justified in "killing" this app.

I'd say he was lucky the Gov't didn't decide to cover this one up. This kind of thing never turns out well for zombies. I can't image that apps would fair any better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathyscaphe

See what?

Yes.

Apparently Apple employees.

Only if you hold it correctly. ;-)