* Posts by Bill Neal

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GM plumps for long-distance hybrid Cadillac

Bill Neal
Grenade

Safety

You must keep in mind that smart cars & segways are a rare sight in the states. With all the other large vehicles on the road, most people don't feel safe in something the size of a golf cart. And rightfully so. European & asian lightweight creations are utterly destroyed in even a minor accident at U.S. highway speeds.

NASA finds cocaine in Space Shuttle hangar

Bill Neal
Joke

THE SPICE MUST FLOW

The spacing guild cannot function without the floridian spacing powder!

FCC boss stumps for free and open internet

Bill Neal
Pint

Seems like everyone here has the right idea

Such a shame that businesses like Comcast (disney) can even find ways of recruiting people out of the masses to speak against net neutrality and such. No two ways about it, in the states we are run by big business. always have been, always shall be. It is nice to know that there is still enough competition to keep them all on their toes. I have a feeling Mountain View will continue to give Comcast something to worry about. As evil as every one fears google will someday become, I for one am happy there is someone challenging the old order.

Toshiba unwraps Cell TV

Bill Neal
Coat

well its about time

Now if only they would just slap a projector on that box with a similar cell kit included. bah, that would only save cinemas money. I'm sure that money is better well spent on suppressing file sharing, right?

Outrageous new means of megastar demise spotted

Bill Neal
Go

El Reg Standards

I do believe this calls for an amendment to the Register Standards for Weights & Measures. Surley you recall the velocity of sheep in a vacuum???

Italians threaten suit over Windows pre-install

Bill Neal
Linux

Tiers are for...

If you actually shop online for a computer based on hardware (such as amd) you'll find plenty of high-end boxes can be shipped simply with ms-dos or other options which allow you to install anything you want. At least in the US. I'm not sure about Europe, but there must be other options.

Microsoft tosses Windows, Office discounts at XP holdouts

Bill Neal
Pint

Discount?

Too bad they won't take half the price of RAM just to allow me to run their bloatware. No thanks, i'll stick with XP, OpenOffice and Fedora wherever possible

Google to outline smartphone strategy tomorrow

Bill Neal
Joke

what next?

can't wait until they start building a mall or theatre and call it a googleplex

FCC rescues American football fans

Bill Neal
Thumb Up

certainly

Time Warner (or BrightHouse as it is now known in the Tampa bay area) should have just paid up, and offered the game on a pay-per-view basis. People who want to see the game are willing to pay.

Microsoft wants someone to turn Xbox into Xphone

Bill Neal
Megaphone

step by step?

If you're looking for step by step dev, try something open like the linux scene. Microsoft has always rushed a product out the door, then slowly make corrections as it sells. By the time it works they way they said it would, they stop supporting it and force you to buy into the next fad.

P.S. ~ no. It is still called windows mobile in the states

Bill Neal
Joke

Xbox is HUEG!!!

***remembers so many jokes about the biggest console ever made

the phone would probably end up looking like the n900, but with a battery pack added that is just as thick. an RROD would make that one fierce brick!

Toshiba MK6465GSX 640GB laptop hard drive

Bill Neal
Grenade

PS3

I'm thinking a faster SSD in my PS3 +NAS @1TB on 100mb ethernet ought to to well for my DivX video collection. This drive is tempting though, considering the price.

Intel details fresh desktop, mobile 'Cores'

Bill Neal
Pint

Finally!!!

I feel this makes it all worth buying a PC again.

I can't wait to see what Nvidia will offer to compete.

Acer Aspire 5738DZG 3D 15.6in notebook

Bill Neal

First?

I recall reading an article on the reg in '04 about a Sharp 3D LCD screen. only problem was the weak notebook it was attached to made it uninteresting and too expensive.

Sony ships chips for 560Mb/s Bluetooth beater

Bill Neal
Boffin

Cpt Bill

Sounds to me like an excellent way to push another generation of psp & ps3, along with other hardware. They would really corner the market if only they would release a firmware update for ps3 to allow the cell to convert media formats to guarantee compatability.

Google stalks your social circle

Bill Neal
Gates Horns

and as for Bing?

Bing already serves as a great facebook search tool, so what is so different or bad about this? You should never consider anything you post online 'private'

Erin Andrews peephole footage spreads Trojan

Bill Neal

Yeah, and...

What a surprise. Another leak used to spread a trojan.

HP hoovers up IBRIX

Bill Neal
Joke

BRICKS?

IBRIX: not the best name for a tech company

US judge prunes damages from YouTube copyright suit

Bill Neal
Joke

I may be american, but..

UK-based FAP League?

Oracle stares into Sun for storage future

Bill Neal
Joke

New Name

how about Snoracle or just Snorcle?

i wouldn't be surprised if they just kept 2 separate titles.

EA free petrol stunt triggers north London gridlock

Bill Neal

Yes, but did anyone get the free fuel?

Yes, but did anyone get the free fuel?

China to map 'every inch' of the moon

Bill Neal

He3 Nonsense? No...

It's all about radiation. Excessive neutron radiation causes fusion reactors (using current technology) to destroy themselves. They can only run for several seconds, and it takes more power to start the reaction than you can harvest out of it. Why do you think there is no fusion power on the market today?

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