downboy commented on CherryPal PC Offers Subscription-free Cloud Computing That Runs Off Two Watts of Power

""Today's typical PC is based on a computing model created 25 years ago, before the Internet, web browsers and global warming," And cloud computing is based on a computing model created what, 45 years ago?"

downboy commented on What a Tornado Taught Me About Our Stupid Obsession With Gadgets (And Why We Still Love Them)

"@OMG!!!"

downboy commented on Rare Bill Gates Photos, Narrated by Bill Gates

"@MINI Driver: Your insightful comments would have more credibility if you'd move out of your parent's basement."

downboy commented on Ballmer Predicts Death of Printed Media

"@hakubak: "For the record, what I know of Ballmer, he's an okay guy."

downboy commented on Apple Goes To War (This Time Not With Microsoft)

"@jopari: It's people who think like you that have me scared shitless about the future. Let all of us know when you sell every piece of Apple gear that you have to support your boycott."

downboy commented on Microsoft Retires Yahoo Offer, Won't Try Hostile Takeover

"@zorg: Get a clue, dumbass."

downboy commented on 25 Years of the Other Star Wars

"@Gary_7vn: So by your logic, if the government was onboard with the the concept of Global Warming, we could better believe their data about SDI?"

downboy commented on Pear Cables Make It to Yahoo's Worst Tech Products of 2007 List

"@molife: Yeah, Microsoft is the only OS vendor that's ever redesigned it's interface, or added/deleted/changed a command, or modified its structure, etc."

downboy commented on Dream PC: 8-Core Workstation Rocks the Penryns (Verdict: WOW!)

"Have you tried HP's shitty support lately?"

downboy commented on Video of the Backyard Airline Experience in India

"@homerjay: Too fucking funny!"

downboy commented on Gifts for the Gamer: HP Blackbird 002

"Buy a high-end unit from HP?"

downboy commented on Google Year-End Report Card: B

"You're not really stupid enough to believe they're in business to "change the tech business (and our world) for the better", are you?"

downboy commented on Analysts Don't Get Yesterday's Google Coal-Free Announcements

"When a company's motto is "Don't Be Evil" I am automatically suspicious of it."

downboy commented on This is What 1GB of Storage Looks Like Now and 20 Years Ago

"@nbast: So what era do you think this would be from? This was state of the art disk technology in the 80's for mainframe and mid-range systems."

downboy commented on Google to Lay Own Transpacific Cable, Furthering Benevolent World Domination

"Google = Future Evil"

downboy commented on iTunes 7.4.1 is out. No idea

" @japanesegorilla: My guess is that next evil corporation's name will be Google."

downboy commented on Why using desktop software is like watching Paint dry

" Yes."

downboy commented on Video of Rollerman Racing Against 600cc Sportbike (Spoiler: He Wins)

"And I thought the French were all chicken-shits...."