Comment You know what they say.. (Score 1) 617
You and I both know what happens when you assume...
Comment Re:Ever notice... (Score 1) 322
Ever notice how governments actively seek to forbid citizens from actually -using- their rights?
"You have the right to free speech/As long as you're not dumb enough to actually try it." -The Clash - Know Your Rights
Comment Re:So that's why the UW mail system went down (Score 1) 473
The college freshmen of today never experienced the "2001 all over again", so they are ripe for the pickings of email bombs that look "old hat" to old farts like us.
I believe they call it Eternal September
Microsoft Dodges Class Action In WGA Lawsuit 256
An anonymous reader writes "A lawsuit that accused Microsoft of misleading consumers to download and install an update for Windows Genuine Advantage under the guise that it was critical security update will go forward, but not as a class action. A federal judge has refused to certify the lawsuit as a class action, which would have meant that anyone who owned a Windows XP PC in mid-2006 could join the case without having to hire an attorney. As Windows XP was easily the most popular operating system at the time, the ruling means Redmond has managed to avoid hundreds of millions in potential damages."
Comment Re:Guns are OK, but *shovels*? Now we're talking! (Score 1) 225
You got something against chainsaws?
Bruce Campbell: "I've gotten a lot of use out of chainsaws over the years. Killed a lot a zombies, saved a lot of lives, but at the end of the day when push comes to shove... they're just too damn heavy. "
