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Comment Re:$0 to click and download a file (Score 1) 406

Downloading an ISO and knowing how to burn an ISO rather than copying the file across like they do usually when writing CDs (if they've ever even written one before) would be too much for some users.

and those same users will have trouble downloading drivers to the new hardware that will undoubtedly work without upgrades when migrating to windows 7.

Comment I'm glad (Score 1) 1040

Frankly, I'm glad to see them reject our bid and I'm even happier to see them state why. Everyone knows the border restrictions are stupidly strict in some ways, and too lax in others. What makes this even better is that President Obama himself did the presentation, so it will come as a slap in the face to him. This will hopefully get him moving on rolling back some of the more bothersome portions of provisions of us air travel border restrictions

Comment Re:Another Reason It's Important (Score 3, Informative) 303

I guess Nintendo pioneered what is the next step in video games much like Sony pioneering the transition from directional pad to miniature joystick. My question now is really whether or not the PS3 will follow suit. They have to in order to attract these motion titles, don't they?

Nintendo pioneered the miniature joystick as well. The n64 had analog sticks more than a year before the dual shock debuted. Nintendo always innovates, while everyone else takes.

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Submission + - Hack me please

racerx509 writes: The school district of West Palm Beach Fl has recently finished upgrades to their computer security systems that supposedly total in the millions. Their head of Security has invited any and all crackers to try and compromise their security. The first person to do so will recieve a free wireless router. http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=61b7c526-308a-4837-8f81-122e16a583eb&rss=795

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