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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Apparently Sean has never had to fix a wonky VT200/220 terminal.

    Most of the repairs for display issues required percussive maintenance due to bad/old solder joints. Far easier to drop the CRT from 4-12" onto a table than open the case, discharge the caps and tube, yadda.
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    Image of ursa ursa
    11/20/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: if you're still fixing VT220 terminals then wow...you've got to move into the late 80's.

    If you're using an terminal program to access and run a VT220 session that's okay.

    My first 'computer' was a 3270 terminal - more that 4 colours is a frill.
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    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Funny that the legitimate way of fixing a lot of Sony Camcorder tape-loading-mechanism issues involves a good whack.

    I've had many a sore quad and palm from this.

    [www.google.com]
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    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Shut the hell up, Sean! You know exactly fuck-all about fixing delicate machinery.

    I remember fixing a 486 that kept crashing by stabbing it 44 times in the side with a Philips head screwdriver. Worked like a charm. After that, I just called the computer "Tina", what with all the times I punched it.

    And let's not forget the fact that any CRT monitor could be repaired by hitting the side of the enclosure really hard.

    You cannot break electronics through so-called "abuse". If you hit a gadget and it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

    Anyone who says otherwise is a mincing panty-waisted limp-wristed fruit parfait.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Re: No. 7, I'm sure the kid was wearing friction proof OshKosh's. Anyway, if he was with me, he wouldn't be able to go limp. The deathgrip on his earlobe would keep his ass on his feet.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: You mean kids aren't pets?
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    11/20/09

    In reply to The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
    The 5 Best TVs I Can't Buy

    /fixed
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/20/09

    In reply to The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
    All I want is a nice 54" plasma hanging on the wall.
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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    11/20/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: That is a nice goal. I enjoy mine.
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    11/20/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: All I want is my fucking 6-ton 52" Samsung DLP from 2004 out of my living room.
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
    pic # two... "good god man, your cocaine is pregnant!!"
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    Image of InsertBullets InsertBullets
    11/20/09

    In reply to Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
    enough of the less lethal weapons I want more than lethal, I want excessive over the top lethal weapons. like the Prawn giant tazer gun that made the guy explode in District 9.
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
    you forgot the new missile. VIVA LA FRANCE!
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
    I love the riotBot. Load it up with armor piercing ammo and turn wars into a cool video game. I'd buy that system in a heartbeat. It'd also be great for hunting, or in it's standard non-lethal configuration, just all-around mischievous fun.

    Hell, an RF toy car, a couple of servos, paintball gun, webcam equipped netbook and arduino... I see a fun project in the works.
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
    I believe my kitchen needs a pepperball dispenser. Sounds like fun.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    11/20/09

    In reply to Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
    Next BattleModo HAS to be RiotBot vs. BumBot.

    Who will win in Robot Stadium? Who will prevail!
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    Image of Sticks Calhoun Sticks Calhoun
    11/20/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_CanCommentz: The disappearance of BattleBots from Comedy Central will always haunt me.
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    Image of fleebailey33 fleebailey33
    11/19/09

    In reply to What Google Needs for the Chrome OS To Succeed
    so this is why microsoft never used web standerds, its been a long plot to thrawt google os!
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    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    11/19/09

    In reply to Everything You Need To Know About Chrome OS
    So, what benefit does this bring over running Chrome on top of a full-featured OS?
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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    11/19/09

    In reply to What Google Needs for the Chrome OS To Succeed
    If everything is going to be 'cloud' and ran off of 'servers' at other locations, who is paying the bills on those servers? Who is keeping them up and managing the content? How do you justify a free OS with this type of built in legacy costs?

    Oh, I know how. Ads. Your computer will not have to have an adblocker. Your computer will boot up and shut down the latest deals from Foot Locker. In the middle of writing a paper? A pop up will remind you to get a new McCafe since you have been working really hard.

    I see people saying someone wants to own their own media, I think there are people who like owning their own software, so to speak.

    I was so in favor of the Chrome OS till I read the news and drew my own conclusions. Back to Ubunt-land I go.
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