Hell of an astroturf campaign to sign up for slashdot that many years ago, using my real name, just to pimp a book now

Whoops.

::tucks tail and looks shamefaced at the 3 digit UID user::

Plus, the book is an easy, engaging read that makes a lot of sense even the first time through. Highly recommended

That sounds astroturf-tastic!

Skype will only use the WiFi network, not the 'unlimited' ATT data plan so you will only be able to use it while tethered to a local hotspot, not out roaming in the wild.

You've got to start somewhere. Telcos are not easy companies to change. But if Skype gets a small toehold, people will get used to their free phone calls on their mobiles. Soon, when the market penetration gets high enough, they'll start complaining about being tethered to one spot. Hopefully, that will forces the telcos to (slowly) change.

Why should I care if you sue me in a UK court? You could get a court order entitling you to a million pound. How would you collect? Ask me to send you a cheque from the US?

True, but just don't ever travel to Europe. Chances are you'll transfer at Heathrow...

The UK must not be in Europe then.

Ask any British person, and they'll tell you it isn't.

Skype is like the Microsoft (MSN) of VoIP

Then I feel like the typical Microsoft user: I'm unaware of any alternatives. What other VoIP clients do you recommend?

Pollution is the textbook example where even a libertarian needs to compromise to some extent.

You, Sir, have not had a conversation with a libertarian. Their One True Idea knows no compromise.

what are we going to use 60Mbps for - checking Email?

The Internet is more than email and HTML websites. I use my connection for videoconferencing with clients and a slow connection is a real detriment. Even if I'll only use 10Mbps for a really high quality connection, there are three other people in my house. Asking what people are going to use fast connections for is like asking what they'll use bigger hard drives for.

How is OS X which is certified Unix (http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/unix.html) not Unix?

Because the Unix nerds want to be hard-core about their system. Something that is easy to use and super unix-powerful offends them.

Hopefully this will keep publishers from shipping broken/empty games with plans of patching them up later (*cough* UT3 *cough*); and we could go back to actually getting a working game on the disk, not a game in need of a patch and more content.

Don't worry, they'll just charge you for the patches.