If a drive head was no longer functional then you'd have to disassemble the unit, remove the disk, mount in another unit and then wipe it, right?

What's the basis for your generalization of those who watch CSI "and its ilk"? I used to watch one of those shows, and while I realize that the technical abilities portrayed might not be realistic or even possible, I enjoyed the show for other reasons.

Well, you might be in the majority there, but it's definitely considered a "good value" to some. We can't pass judgment on those that spend a significant amount of time on the site. If they enjoy it then it has value. And it's still free (unless you want to argue that the ads are sending me subliminal messages to buy their products).

I haven't looked into satellite service in a long time, but cable isn't an option for me. I'm grateful for my DSL service.

Always wanted to do that. But taking that much time off isn't practical, and I'd definitely have to train a bit first...but it would be a great experience and I might even drop a few pounds in the process.

I was very impressed with 1-2-3 back in the day. Remember the wonderful macro "IDE" we worked with?

Racism exists in the US as well as everywhere else. Exactly how do you quantify it? Specifically, what does "huge" mean?

I suppose I'm a knuckle-dragger. After reading about interfaces and seeing a few examples where I work I still don't understand how they are beneficial. I assume they're essentially the same in Java and C# (what is used here). Please enlighten this noob with a pointer to a good tutorial that shows why I would want to use them.

A few nails or tacks could also easily disable a squad car...but I wouldn't recommend you attempt either of these.

Will Goodwill really accept them? Seems like they're more particular these days about accepting stuff that's not like new.

Which question did you answer? I guess it's "What types of functions are used and how are they implemented?". Yes, I read that part. Although the author says a lot, I was really hoping to see some specific code samples. I'm not saying MS is awesome; in fact, I've been frustrated by some Excel VBA bugs myself, but my experience is nothing close to what the author is claiming.

So half of my macros will break after upgrading Excel? That seems a bit extreme to me, and I haven't experienced that problem. Besides, I would think that the survivability of a given macro depends on the nature of the code. What types of functions are used and how are they implemented? Wouldn't most IT teams require regression testing at a minimum if any parts of the infrastructure changed? I visited the Excel rant page you referenced. The author mentioned a "multiple document open bug", but I didn't see any other specific references to existing functionality that required updating. IMO the author just hates MS, since I found this comment in one of his procedure declarations: "Gag me with Bill Gates' greed".

If the author suggests "how did it get there?" is the more appropriate question, then why did he use the title "The case against DNA"? It suggests DNA cannot reliably be tied to an individual.

My book... I mean Mr. Spraul's book... would make an excellent gift.

I bet you pull down a lot of bucks as a professional philosopher