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  • Something to keep in mind while thinking about the pricing for Apple's new music service (assuming it comes to pass): we're talking about Apple. Apple has a way of pricing products at just that magic level where they are ceertainly viable but won't …
    in Do I smell a special event on April 28th? CONFIRMED! Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • I remember that rumor. It sounded really cool to me, too. Now that I think about it, though, wouldn't five sides end up looking, basically, like a pyramid? I mean, take any "box-shaped CPU" (like a PowerMac). It's got 6 sides. Take away one of th…
    in Does Anyone Remember... Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • The discomfort experienced during a hangover is mostly the result of dehydration. Metabolizing alcohol takes a lot of H2O. Drink as much water as you can before you crash and immediately when you wake up. Aspirin is good, too.
    in HANGOVER CURES both Wild & woolly Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • I'm all for simplifying the tax system, but I don't want to end up with a new system that's just going to get out of control again. After all, the current, insane system started out pretty simple. I don't know if this one is good (I'm sure you gu…
    in Marriage Penalty Tax Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by trick fall I hate the marriage penalty, hate sales tax more. SDW you have .062% deducted from your check for Social Security, your employer then contributes another .062% That "employer contribution" is one of the …
    in Marriage Penalty Tax Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • The first day of Passover is not a federal holiday here in the US. Mail service continues as normal.
    in Strange question Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • Remove any USB hubs and see if that helps. 10.2.5 has a problem with some USB hubs (my hub is fine, others not).
    in G4 Cube disaster with 10.2.5 Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • How about appliversal.com? Kinda rolls off the tongue, don't you think? No, wait... univerapple.com... no, univerple.com. It still sound like "Universal," but with a 'p' sound instead of an 's' sound.
    in Appleuniversal.com!!!! Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Fran441 Do you walk around with magnets in your pocket or something? The first thing that popped into my head was "magnets." But that's because I used to work in a room which was situated next to The Big Room …
    in My Lucky Day, re: Circuit City Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • I'd be willing to bet it's just squatting - dumb squatting, at that. I doubt, if Apple bought Vivendi, that they'd want a web site called AppleUniversal.com or anything like that.
    in Appleuniversal.com!!!! Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • One, tiny, little, bright side: everybody will be watching DynCorp closely on this issue. Maybe that'll make them extra careful about how they treat the citizens.
    in Sex-trafficing co. gets Iraq police contract Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • I own a PS2 - I didn't know it had a FW port on it. I see two USB ports. Where's the FW port? Assuming I find it, what's it good for?
    in Whither Convergence? (Sony deletes Firewire Port from PS2) Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • About 12 years ago I heard from somebody in Australia that they were hurting pretty bad for techies. I.E., jobs were easy to get, and paid well if you were in IT, IS, CS, etc. Of course, 12 years is a long, long, long time in the technology secto…
    in A bit of advice, not Apple related... Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Scott Where'm I going wrong? I think the deal is that "many of the rules can be bent or broken" (not an exact quote). Neo just got to a point where he's much better at bending or breaking the rules; he hasn't comple…
    in New Matrix Reloaded trailer Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by MCQ Sorry that it took you a couple bounces between depts to get a new battery, but at least you're getting one, and it will solve your problem. It really didn't bug me that much. I may have given the wrong impres…
    in iBook battery 56 % charge drops to 0 % Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Alexander I voted against Al Gore. I also voted against Gore. He doesn't add anything to the board. I see his appointment as a political favor of some sort.
    in Stockholders: How are you voting? Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • 10.2.5 didn't fix the problem for me. I bought my iBook last July, so it's still under warranty. Here's the longish story of the call I made to Apple about an hour ago... I called Apple and told technical support (first person to come on th…
    in iBook battery 56 % charge drops to 0 % Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • I stumbled across that same story yesterday. My first thought was, "Holy! Moley! ...wait... why isn't this news all over the place? The Pittsburgh Tribune?!? Huh?" Does anybody have any idea why this is being reported in only one, non-major newsp…
    in Possible Weapons Grade Plutonium Found Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • For those of us on dial-up , NBC will be airing the trailer this Sunday (4/13) at 3PM (EDT) during or at the start of (??) AFL coverage. Warm up the tubes in that VCR! I saw it last night on ET.
    in New Matrix Reloaded trailer Comment by spotcatbug April 2003
  • My breakfast cereal has two scoops!
    in I may have just scooped everyone, including Apple. Comment by spotcatbug April 2003