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Forum: News Mar 13, 2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,039
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
The idea that you can patent something like...

The idea that you can patent something like "sending files from servers to computers and media devices" is kind of farked up in the first place ... the patent system in this country needs to take a...
Forum: News Dec 5, 2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,715
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I have a 1.6GHz Core2Duo HP notebook that runs...

I have a 1.6GHz Core2Duo HP notebook that runs just great -- faster than the 2.2GHz AMD Athlon 64 (single core) that's in my desktop, for sure.

I'm not advocating a 1.6GHz proc for gaming, but for...
Forum: News Oct 4, 2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,900
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Wouldn't be the first time an embedded Radeon...

Wouldn't be the first time an embedded Radeon chip had a problem in a Mac though ... tons of dual-USB iBooks had problems with the Radeon graphics chip that caused a massive motherboard recall.
...
Forum: News Jul 5, 2007, 11:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,076
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Who the heck can afford to be without their cell...

Who the heck can afford to be without their cell phone for 3 days? And I'm assuming it's "business days" too... I doubt that a Friday sendoff would result in a Monday return.

That being said...
Forum: News Jun 19, 2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,943
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
According to Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, only the Dark...

According to Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, only the Dark Side deals in absolutes.
Forum: Contests Jun 19, 2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 14,624
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
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Forum: News Mar 13, 2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,084
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I hate that copyright holders are winning this...

I hate that copyright holders are winning this battle, particularly when older content is involved. I loved how I could go up on YouTube and catch old episodes of TV shows that aren't even airing...
Forum: News Mar 9, 2007, 03:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,303
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
In Sony does this, I don't think there's any...

In Sony does this, I don't think there's any chance I'd ever buy the PS3. My PS2 is dying, I don't have $600 right now to replace it with a PS3 but I can't see buying another PS2 so I'm hoping for a...
Forum: News Mar 1, 2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,213
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
So... it's YouTube's fault that some sick fuckers...

So... it's YouTube's fault that some sick fuckers are out there exploiting people? As far as I know, YouTube doesn't encourage such behavior, they just host user uploaded content. 99% of the...
Forum: News Feb 28, 2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,053
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Unreal Tournament with Mega Man characters would...

Unreal Tournament with Mega Man characters would rock... particularly if it could be an online multiplayer with the ability to pick your own character, choose from all sorts of good guys and bad guys...
Forum: News Feb 28, 2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,332
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I wish they'd do a movie with a joint DS9/Voyager...

I wish they'd do a movie with a joint DS9/Voyager cast, personally. At least have it in the time period where we might get a guest appearance by Admiral Janeway or have Odo suddenly appear out of...
Forum: News Feb 27, 2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,935
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Wonder what'd happen if the remote control for...

Wonder what'd happen if the remote control for the pigeon got the blue screen of death...
Forum: News Feb 22, 2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,806
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I don't think any money changed hands, honestly. ...

I don't think any money changed hands, honestly. If I was to guess, I'd say that Cisco and Apple reached some sort of cooperation agreement. I don't know if Apple will open the iPhone itself to...
Forum: News Feb 21, 2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,999
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
It's still the most fun console I've ever been...

It's still the most fun console I've ever been privileged enough to own, aside perhaps the original NES.
Forum: News Feb 19, 2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,534
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
In all seriousness... it's amazing to me how the...

In all seriousness... it's amazing to me how the US government, among others, are promoting technology over parenting and guidance. Instead of VChips and ratings boards and Parental Controls and...
Forum: News Feb 19, 2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,534
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Wow... you did it and you did it with style. ...

Wow... you did it and you did it with style. That was sweet, zek :-) Bravo!
Forum: News Feb 19, 2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,534
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I can't understand something this complex... can...

I can't understand something this complex... can someone reexplain it, in plain English, perhaps in metaphors involving tubes and dump trucks?
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Feb 8, 2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,420
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Yeah, I'd definitely do as previously suggested...

Yeah, I'd definitely do as previously suggested and update the BIOS... you may also want to look at BIOS settings to see if there's anything you can switch from automatic to manual and possibly...
Forum: News Feb 7, 2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,826
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I think that Jobs' statement was a powerful one,...

I think that Jobs' statement was a powerful one, honestly. Everyone has been on Apple's ass for locking iTunes to iPod and vice versa and not licensing Fairplay m4p files to other vendors -- but...
Forum: News Feb 5, 2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,126
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Hit the nail on the head. And you know that...

Hit the nail on the head. And you know that vendors aren't losing money on their educational sales either -- particularly on software. There's no reason why the "educational" version of a software...
Forum: News Feb 5, 2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,126
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I actually had an FBI Agent accuse me of being a...

I actually had an FBI Agent accuse me of being a terrorist once due to internet copyright issues, was a highly amusing conversation.

Agent: "Internet copyright infringement sites such as...
Forum: News Jan 26, 2007, 11:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,781
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Too bad it's not coming for the Wii... WIIIIIIII!

Too bad it's not coming for the Wii... WIIIIIIII!
Forum: News Jan 25, 2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,115
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Use this site:...

Use this site: http://www.xpbargains.com/wii_locator.php

I managed to get a Wii from Walmart using this tracker -- they also have link where they'll help you set up "RSS Alerts" to alert you on...
Forum: News Jan 11, 2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,822
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Personally, I think the best video game...

Personally, I think the best video game controller was the Nintendo 64 controller. Having a setup that allowed for comfortable operation of both D-pad oriented games and analog-stick oriented games...
Forum: Hot Deals Jan 11, 2007, 06:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,551
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Yeah, but for $20 more, you could get the...

Yeah, but for $20 more, you could get the X1950XT... even better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067

If you're already spending $200, what's another $20?
Forum: News Jan 9, 2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,146
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I work at a fairly large Microsoft reseller and I...

I work at a fairly large Microsoft reseller and I can concur with previous thoughts -- this isn't news. Microsoft software which has processor number restrictions counts the number of physical...
Forum: News Jan 2, 2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,513
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
I wouldn't be surprised if the case was dismissed...

I wouldn't be surprised if the case was dismissed outright on jurisdictional grounds, or transferred to a Russian venue where Russian law will prevail.

And $1.6 trillion? If any judge actually...
Forum: General Hardware Nov 24, 2006, 06:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,735
Posted By DMSMac_Consult
Quad channel is possible. Even the wikipedia...

Quad channel is possible. Even the wikipedia entry on DDR SDRAM acknowledges the existance of quad-channel in newer chipsets: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM

If you want to see real-world...
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