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Quote: Originally posted by Yevgeny And for those of you who like a challenge, figure out why this code is functinally identical to the above code. Well the code is pretty straightforward, but I don't see how using an XOR is faster than a stra…
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Quote: Originally posted by tonton This is an Oprah "Ah hah!" moment for me. Thank you. I don't watch Oprah. Is that like "Ah hah! I've just seen a new angle on the subject!" or is it more like "Ah hah! I've just discovered this man is an …
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I don't see how a challenge to the ruling could realistically be brought via a new case. Since the effect of the ruling is that states cannot make laws prohibiting abortion, an individual cannot make any kind of appeal on the grounds that they are …
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Quote: Originally posted by alcimedes typical condom usage results in a 12% pregnancy rate. that would indicate that in typical use, condoms are not 99% effective. That's all from the point of view of an individual. If everyone who is fertil…
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I compulsively double-post.
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I compulsively double-post. -- ShadyG
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I wouldn't fight for a leader or a government, but I would absolutely fight and, if need be, die for liberty. It is a testament to the strength of the US that we have held onto as much liberty as we have in spite of our politicians chipping away at…
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When our troops came back from Vietnam, their reception was markedly different from that offered returning troops from WWII. Many blame the mark of failure and a reluctance to celebrate troops of a war we didn't win, but there's another angle that'…
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I have to take issue with the concept that being rude or aggressive toward telemarketers serves no end other than being sadistic. When I do not have the energy to try to keep the person on the phone as long as possible, I might very well yell or be…
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[quote]Originally posted by ast3r3x: I have a 200MHz 604e with 96MB RAM, what OS am i best running for speed if i just want to: talk on IM surf internet check email perhaps download music I have a 8500/150, and for a machine that slow, h…
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Well I hung out at B&N at the Grove over the weekend, and while I was there I noticed the window displays at the Apple store were covered. The door in front had a gap in the middle so I peeked in. Good news is that the ceiling was about 9-10…
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[quote]Originally posted by Nostradamus: Skating? Too far to walk. Too close to make it worth driving and finding a place to park. You have something against skating? -- ShadyG
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Another simple thing to note is that however much you believe yourself to have the pulse of the Macintosh community, I guarantee you that Apple has a better one. Yes, they've made mistakes (Cube), but overall it appears their impression of current …
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The topic at hand is growing Apple's mindshare exponentially, right? If that's really what you wish to accomplish, here's the optimal way: Call two friends and tell them to buy a Mac. Then tell them to call two more friends, and so on. It's th…
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17 days, 23 hours -- ShadyG
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I'll be there. Gonna watch the keynote at the Glendale Galleria store and then drive up for the expo. Probably won't leave town til about 6-7pm, so it appears I'll be available for schmoozing starting the morning of the 8th. Where dya wanna meet …
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[quote]Originally posted by Michaelm8000: nope. that would just be stupid. Hey, way to be supportive -- ShadyG
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Has it occurred to anyone that maybe the messages are more strategic than they're given credit for? I may be wrong, but it appears we're all talking about Apple's hype and throwing around wild optimistic guesses, rather than trading rumors. Just a…
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3 days to MacWorld San Francisco. It might not be so bad. -- ShadyG