Well, I for one can say my machine is NOT part of this problem. The users of these "compromised" machines are merely appliance operators, and couldn't secure their machines no matter what OS they run.

Microsoft has been "stealing" code for a long time. Does anyone expect any "real" punitive measure for this?

I mean after all. Microsoft has been "borrowing" code, well, for EVER. Does ANYONE really expect anything different?

Next we'll see cops with sound pressure meters and issuing tickets (read: REVENUE GENERATION) to save us from ourselves.

You said it brother! I use a HP laserjet 4 plus, a great reliable work horse, works with just about all OS'es. Toner cartridges are about $80 at Office Depot and are good for about 5000+ pages of text. I have the print server option installed and maxed it out with ram (24+MB)

Both Apple and Microsoft copied their user interface concept from Zerox Parc. If I remember correctly, it was the Zerox Star OS

I just can't get excited about an OS that will always require resource hoging third party software to protect it from the "evils" of the Internet....

While the science geek in me says cool!, the other side says, After 40 years, is this the BEST we can do?

"where officials are considering ignoring a California law that authorizes red-light cameras -- cutting the state and the county out of their portion of the take -- in order to increase the city's revenue."

If this doesn't convince you that it's NOT "all about safety" then I don't know what will...

Professor Shane (series of tubes) Ross.... Has a nice ring to it:P

The power grid is a relic of the past. It has been long over due for decentralised power. It seems to me that the power industry has kept this from happening for quite some time. Wouldn't it be nice to have the equivalent of a "Mr. Fusion" to power your whole house for decades. Even if you could generate ALL your power, I'm sure some law would be passed that will enable to energy industry to "charge" (aka gouge) you a nominal fee for the privilege.

This way, severe weather or terrorists, domestic or foreign wouldn't be able to disrupt power on a large scale basis as easily as they could now.

And don't forget that local, state and federal government will try to TAX the FUCK out of you for using electricity instead of over priced gas. They'll claim that you are STEALING use of the roads that are paid for with "gas taxes". Mark my words..... They WILL try to fuck you with an lubricated utility pole to regain all the lost revenue from declining gas sales. They may make it illegal for you to recharge your car off solar without giving them their "cut". Force you to use only an "authorised" recharging unit from any power source so they can "bill" you.

Let this be a lesson to the in-numeral clueless computer users (appliance operators) who share the entire contents of the hard drive to "file sharing" software, you got what you deserved.

Only if you pull my finger.....

I have been waiting for something like this for storing family photos, slides, 8 and 16mm family films. If I remember correctly, Kodak sells 300+ year CDR/RW and DVDR/RW media. This would be suitable media for me. However, 1000 year media? I don't even know if our family line let alone the human race will still be around in 1000 years. But, it would still be cool to have the option..