Not to mention data storage and transmission. That's the thing that's currently causing headaches: petabyte /scratch systems that don't go down when you look at them sideways and then similar systems to hold all that crap you just dumped on /scratch!

Nope! Only true purity tested candidates should be allowed to run as GOP and everyone else should be labelled soocialist looser pardy. Would make it easier for the 5% true Americans to know how teh vote.

If McCain had run on a platform of A-La-Carte cable, posted hospital prices and cheap free range waygu beef he'd be president now.

Why do you think MS kept the rights to DOS after they rewrote it for IBM? In fact they made sure that they would be able to license it to other manufacturers as well. Clever move back in day one set MS on a track no one else predicted. Seemed to work out for them at the time.

Re: redshirt sports reference.

I did not know that. While I'm moderately adept at playing sports I've never figured out the appeal of watching other people play a game. But then again, I like watching multiple versions of old plays, where I already know the storyline and outcome. I must be mad.

Heh. I'm picturing the western world reduced down to pre-industrial levels due to patent fights and then aliens show up and the best we have to throw at them is a seed drill.

Bill Gates father is a prominent property rights attorney who's advised Bill on structuring MS business practices since day 1.

She fit in a suitcase? Was she of high caliber?

What color is the sky where you live?

Arggggh! Agfa Tabloid Scanner. Coffee, brew faster!

My 33 MHz Quadra 650 is still running. I keep it around as it runs an Agfa tabloid printer. And some cool Bungie games.

Git awf mah lon!

Yup, Parrots ROCK! Now, get car manufacturers to install such a system.

Or we all turn into Deadpool!

Nope, I'd like for auto manufacturers to have an option for an amp with USB input, and a variety of mount options that aren't tied to iPhones/pods/extremities, without all the crappy laid out integrated dash crap. Sure, I upgrade all my cars as I get them but I'm getting tired of having to do this.

Ok, even better; a full on car android (or iOS) system that will join home networks and sync/update but! Is also accessible for owner hardware update. If Sparkly Unicorn version won't run on current system, let me upgrade it myself. Maybe include a console display (not a fan of touchscreen in vehicles) but allow remote access/control from other android devices.