Comment So what? (Score 1) 79
We've all had one of these for years. How else would they they hear us thinking?
Consumer Reports Creates Viruses to Test Software 241
Maximum Prophet writes to mention an MSNBC article about a Consumer Reports plan to test anti-virus software by creating viruses. Security companies are objecting, on the grounds that it's a generally accepted practice not to create viruses for any reason. From the article: "Consumer Reports didn't create thousands of new viruses from scratch. Rather, it took a handful of existing viruses and created hundreds of slight variants, changing the malicious programs just enough to evade detection by an antivirus program with a list of known threats. That's a common trick in the virus writing world; it's standard for a successful virus to inspire dozens of variants. "
How iTunes Hurts Weird Al 495
Johnny X writes "Weird Al Yankovic recently said he makes far less money when you buy from iTunes than when you buy an actual CD. This guy did the math and showed that Weird Al could be losing up to 85% of his record sales income due to the 'weird' ways the record companies compute digital sales. Are all artists getting the shaft like this?"
Journal Journal: yum
i ate a fish.
Comment Re:Games my girlfriend and I play... (Score 1) 208
I really do like watching the FPS shooter games. The games I've watched AntiGenX play have easy-to-follow story lines. XIII was like watching a comic book that had come to life. I know a lot of women don't enjoy sitting around watching their husbands or boyfriends play FPS video games, but for me it is a good source of entertainment. I just can't get the hang of actually playing them myself. The other games he listed are a lot of fun to play together or by yourself. Give them a try and see how you like them.
