Comment Re:Wow (Score 1) 514
That seems rather odd, considering they're mostly targeting Windows users. Bug #1 is about Microsoft.
Comment Re:Wish I ... (Score 1) 283
Glad I wasn't the only one who thought this when reading the title...
Comment Re:The real question is- (Score 1) 157
But that's the thing. WinZip isn't freeware. Try IZarc if you want something that really is freeware.
Comment Re:OS is nothing. Apps are everything. (Score 1) 296
Even so, a lot of people may expect these new netbooks to run their x86 software because it looks, acts, and feels like a small laptop.
Comment Re:That's what you get with corrupt democrats... (Score -1, Flamebait) 327
The second amendment is about militia members having the right to bear arms.
Comment Re:ehh (Score 1) 672
Widescreen sucks, especially for software development, where you need more vertical space, not less.
Comment Re:Macs (Score 1) 460
The name "Apple Cinema Display" kinda demonstrates that all Macs are good for is watching and making movies.
Comment Re:seems reasonable (Score 4, Informative) 221
Too late. Microsoft beat you to it. http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/Disclosures
Comment Re:MODS (Score 1) 425
There is no humour in the US, just humor.
Comment Re:More the merry-er'er...er. (Score 2, Interesting) 61
Maybe they're starting to understand that most Linux users are just the type of people who like buying gadgets.
Comment Re:Coming soon, (Score 2, Informative) 148
They've used vegetable oil in their fryers for at least 10 years now. They now use a blend of soy and canola oil. http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?sort=14&id=172
Comment Re:Mozilla on a phone could be good (Score 0, Flamebait) 200
Isn't he the guy who cleans the bathroom at McDonald's?
Comment Re:Not a problem (Score 1) 326
But as mentioned above, the vast majority of Windows-only programs are proprietary. Most of the open-source Windows applications are natively available on Linux already. So this won't work for most Wine users.
Submission + - New city law impounds cars with loud stereos 3
SaDan writes: On August, 20th this year, a new law was passed in Rockford, IL, that grants police the authority to impound any vehicle reported for having a stereo turned up too loud:
"Cars taken will be held until fines of $150 to $750 are paid — in addition to a $75 towing fee, a $15 to $20 per day storage fee and a $60 per hour charge if the police officer has to wait more than an hour for the tow truck."
Anyone who has their car impounded is in for a long wait, in addition to the fees previously mentioned. After requesting a hearing, the city can wait up to 45 days before going to trial, accumulating around $1100 in impound fees. An article, with PDF of the recently passed law, can be found here.
"Cars taken will be held until fines of $150 to $750 are paid — in addition to a $75 towing fee, a $15 to $20 per day storage fee and a $60 per hour charge if the police officer has to wait more than an hour for the tow truck."
Anyone who has their car impounded is in for a long wait, in addition to the fees previously mentioned. After requesting a hearing, the city can wait up to 45 days before going to trial, accumulating around $1100 in impound fees. An article, with PDF of the recently passed law, can be found here.
Submission + - Adblock: Adapt or Die (networkperformancedaily.com)
boyko.at.netqos writes: "An editorial from Network Performance Daily on the current controversy over Adblock. FTA:
""It is true that Adblock blocks ads — and therefore, revenue. It is also true that it's a piece of software that runs on the client's computer — and the only person that should decide what software runs on the computer should be the owner of the computer.... Capitalism makes no guarantees whether your business model will succeed from one day to the next. Adapt or die.... The current business model of annoying the person you want to buy your product is failing."
