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(...) If you think that's a problem, consider this. How much energy do they need to produce to _feed_ all of those people? How much energy are those people capable of producing? Where do they get all the extra energy required to keep up with food (...) (21 years ago, 7-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) ditto (...) If I might interject and flog this dead beast some more, if there was fusion energy available, why the need for humans? If the robots had fusion technology, the only point in keeping people around would be as reactor fodder, NOT as (...) (21 years ago, 7-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) In fact, they haven't even given a hint as to what they are actually claiming they own! (...) Cool. I suggest you download a copy of the Linux kernel from SCO themselves, distributed under the GPL. You can get the source from: (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I know, I know, replying to my own post is bad, but since no one offered help, I was lucky enough to find the answer while searching for dvd player hacks. Surprising to me, a regular CD Burner can create VCD's... I had thought you needed a dvd (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) woo hoo :) except that using Linux isn't enough to make you a rebel these days... uh. maybe if you were running Linux on a mac :) welcome to the fun side of the geekdom though :) you'll find that the people here are usually very friendly and (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Disgusting. A few million dollars investment by Micro$uck in SCO and suddenly the smaller company is all piss and vinegar, snapping at its UNIX brethren with a ridiculous threat to sue any company using Linux on a server if they don't cough up a (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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"John Riley" <Rohnjiley@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HIw6Dv.178o@lugnet.com... (...) seen (...) <El Snippo> neo's abilities in the real world made sense to me, if one cares to take a very broad view of how he alters the matrix. through (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I actually found myself being very invested in the ultimate fate of the Osiris crew, and I'm undecided as to whether I liked Osiris or the 2R two-parter best. What I do know for sure is that I consider the four Wachowski pieces to be much (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) I don't think it's possible to shield against an EMP. Any electronic or magnetic memory would be erased during an EMP, unless entirely enclosed completely in a superconductor (perhaps the hovership is designed to enclose critical data before (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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WARNING: I forgot to put a spoiler warning for those of you who have not seen Animatrix or Reloaded yet. (...) No problem. "Osiris" is pretty much just a back story for "Reloaded." A lot of people felt it was just a chance for "Square" to show off (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) The same way they used the Nebbie's without knocking that ship out (which was a pretty impressive feat, considering how chewed the ship was by the time they used it. Since it's equipped with an EMP generator, one would assume it's got some (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Prior to the release of Animatrix, I would have said it was just the EMP generator, since Trinity (I think) clearly stated that it was their only defense against the Sentinels. Even with the release of Animatrix showing the Osiris using (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) Well that's the thing. It's a last resort sort of weapon in the movies. I'm sure every ship has it but it's a bad idea to use it too soon (as referenced in Reloaded) (URL) j o n (URL) zemi.net> (URL) the-shipyard> (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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(...) I actually totally forgot about seeing this. After seeing Dreamcatcher I've been trying to forget about it ever since. Maybe my brain accidentally lumped "Osiris" in with it. This is perfect. Thank you! (...) And I've seen this one as well. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> wrote in message news:HIu8Jv.1zts@lugnet.com... (...) was (...) sort of (...) would put (...) hovership. >:D (...) You're not going to put the EMP on it, are you? How would you use it without kocking out your own (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) The (URL) Animatrix> is a good resource. The first Animatrix film, "Flight of the Osiris," has the hovership Osiris combatting Sentinels. They used machine gun turrets, similar to the laser turrets that Han & Luke use to shoot down TIE (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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To my knowledge all we've seen is the EMP used in the first movie. There was also the laser thing that Tank used on Cypher, but I don't know if that sort of thing could be mounted on the exterior of the ship. I don't own the first movie, so I might (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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I'm looking for somewhere to get a replacement battery for my Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop. If it were a perfect world, it would be here in the Chicago area and I could pick it up before I fly out of here on Saturday. But, I'm not holding my breath. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Hi all, I was wondering if any of you knew how to burn a CD in the Kodak Picture CD format using Nero. I mean, I know i can burn pictures to a cd, but how do i get a dvd player to recognize it as a Kodak PCD? Do I have to alter pic size, bit depth, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Computer Recycling (was Re: Huge Sale @ Atlanta LEGO Outlet)
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(...) Well be sure to introduce yourself and ask questions, that's what the open house is all about. (...) Computer recycling? Normally I just set my old stuff on the curb the day before trash day and someone tends to drive by and pick it all up (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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