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bombs

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    Comment #1887105

    It's strange that pricing is only available to customers (for now?). There are three plans, starter, pro and elite and they all include Basecamp, Highrise, Backpack, Campfire, unli…

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    Comment #1885593

    Are you confusing Linode with Slicehost? Slicehost was acquired by Rackspace.

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    Comment #1882282

    quite |kwʌɪt| adverb [usu. as submodifier ] 1. to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely : it's quite out of the question | are you quite certain abou…

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    Comment #1881689

    In this case, the Germans. The engines were maintained by Rolls-Royce Deutschland.

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    Comment #1872928

    It'd be great to see an Xserve-inspired 1U kit that'd let you mount a couple of Mac minis side by side (or a 5U kit that let you mount a dozen Mac minis Xserve RAID style).

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    Comment #1872917

    There's also the Mac Mini! The missing piece is something more powerful than the Mini, but more efficient than the Pro.

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    Comment #1864161

    I know that Android's OS versions are more fragmented, because they're controlled by Google, handset manufacturers AND carriers (in contrast to the iPhone being solely controlled b…

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    Comment #1744205

    I'd like to use ActiveInbox for Gmail with Internet Explorer/Google/Outlook/Lotus Notes What about Safari and Mail?

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    Comment #1723078

    ICANN don't maintain the .cn TLD. If China's attitude to copyright, trademark and other IP infringement is anything to go by, I don't think CNNIC is going to do much.

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    Comment #1697716

    I'd say it's like searching in a needle in a needle stack. The amount of unidentifiable junk that ends up in ocean gyres from planes, boats and cars (!) is astounding.

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    Comment #1681262

    "This is a living document, and new apps presenting new questions may result in new rules at any time. Perhaps your app will trigger this." They're not limited to rejecting you for…

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    Comment #1666009

    eHow have a book called How To Do Just About Everything. http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Just-About-Everything-Ehow/dp/00... Lifehacker have Upgrade Your Life. http://lifehackerbook.co…

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    Comment #1665681

    I read over some of the coverage and it stipulates that Cole was wearing a seatbelt, but due to the give of the seatbelt, he was still ejected. The Explorer is unsafe, because if i…

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    Comment #1653172

    How does Apple feel about WebKit being used in their competitors' phones?

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    Comment #1651741

    The ruins of Leptis Magna, Roman ruins dating from 1100 BCE–650 CE, features sit-down toilets. http://www.flickr.com/photos/libyan_soup/650693182/

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    Comment #1641822

    I dont think so. The ambient light sensor is next to the iSight camera. I'd wager the indicator light is most oft on when the lid is closed and the sensor unexposed to ambient ligh…

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    Comment #1638636

    Adioso (YC W09), originally Australian, "re-incorporated" in the US. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1605659

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    Comment #1638587

    OS X and Windows have licensed encoders, right? Is it possible for Firefox and others to use those on OS X and Windows and use a less-than-legal decoder on Linux as is, AFAIK, done…

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    Comment #1637663

    It's also available in book form as Revolution in the Valley: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made . It's always better to step away from the computer for a quick, insp…

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    Comment #1635520

    They did. It's visible, but toned down just enough that I can fall asleep without having to cover it.

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    Comment #1632600

    Your comparison between CD and digital sales isn't perfect, because most of the digital music out there is pirated, not purchased. How is that eating into CD sales?

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    Comment #1629174

    The designs are each unique enough that I wouldn't call them iterations or tweaking, but exploration of different ideas, which — especially for mockups — is normal in design.

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    Comment #1607077

    Independent invention (i.e. clean room) isn't a defence against patents.

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    Comment #1597331

    No, profitable ramen.