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o.O Well, I think my passwords will be cracked fairly quickly. According to the article, the password Fgpyyih804423 in 160 seconds using the most basic rainbow tables. That's basic. So if the Extended table is used (containing non-alphanumeric symbols), then it's possible that every password can be hacked. Just goes to prove the point that one should never store important files on a computer, especially on the Internet. You never know when someone will nose their way into your stuff. Good thing for most of us that (1) Ophcrack is huge in file size, so most will not be downloading/installing it any time soon and (2) there really isn't a reason for random people to hack into most of our accounts - we aren't really famous/powerful people after all to attract the attention of evil crackers. I think. xP Serena

Yeah, that is pretty cool. And, you know what? I think I would be one of those people who'd be too lazy to learn something other than the QWERTY layout, especially when it first comes out. I am not one of those people who jumps at the first opportunity to grab the newest technologies. At the moment, I'm fine with typing with a solid keyboard; I can do 50-60 WPM anyways, and if I were to learn chording, well, I don't think I'll type as fast (at least, not until maybe a year of two of practice).But in the future, as technology advances and everything shrinks in size (laptops, MP3 players, PDAs...), I think designers will begin to see that chording would be really useful (since you won't have space for a keyboard whatsoever on those tiny devices), and eventually, chording will become mainstream. Keyboards will become a thing of the past (like floppies).For now though, I'll stick with the old-fashioned keyboard.Serena

I voted maybe. On one hand, it could very well exist. We don't know if there's anything beyond our current existence. It always helps to keep an open mind. But on the other hand...heaven and hell could only be a creation by humans long, long ago. There is no way that we can go to these places, see if they exist, and if they do, what they look like, then come back and publish a set of books on them.The ghosts. Okay, I think it might be possible to see them. But I don't think it's really possible to capture them on camera or record them in anyway, so the camera and film thing I say would be fake. Dying and seeing heaven...? Do you mean that they teetered on the edge of dying, saw heaven, but somehow came back to the world of living anyways through some stroke of miracle? I suppose that could be possible, but then again, who knows? They might've been dreaming. Their brains might've been conjuring images of what heaven was like.I don't think there'll ever be a time when people completely agree on this. If we can't see it, we can't believe it, but at the same time, if there's no proof that it doesn't exist, then it could very well exist, couldn't it? (Much like the discussion of the Deathly Hallows in the new HP7, eh? XD)Serena

I'm for stem cell research. Stem cells could save so, so many lives in the future. It's a technology that will benefit us more than not. There was talk about using stem cells from embryos, how that's like destroying a life. But the thing is, stem cells don't only come from embryos, but from, well, I think the embilical cord, if I remember correctly from science class two years ago. So, there is no destruction of life.The other thing was the ethics of stem cell research. Are we tampering with nature? Well, yeah. But haven't we always done so? All the pollution we're doing, mining, spilling oil into the oceans. But I think that, as long as we tamper with nature safely - making sure that chemicals and such are not released into the environment, not cloning people or animals, because that's just tampering gone too far - it should be done.As long as it helps more than destroys, it's worth the effort, money, and time put into it.Serena

The only P2P software I've ever used is Limewire, since I almost always find what I need there. I guess, because of that and my slow connection, I can't say much more, but Limewire's really good for small files and is pretty safe. I've never gotten viruses or anything of the sort by downloading through Limewire (but it's always a good idea to scan before opening anything).Serena

I must agree that the Internet itself is the weirdest thing, especially how it's such a big part of our lives and how some of us are wholly dependent on it. Most of us (well, in the modern world, at least) are surfing the Internet daily, playing games, Googling stuff, checking email, doing research. We do a LOT of stuff on the Internet now. I have friends that spend the whole day watching TV shows online or chatting on MSN. Some of us are reliant on the Internet, so we can't go a day without at least going online once. I should know; I used to be like that. (If you want to know, it's really just because I've got my nose stuck in some really good books and don't have much time for the Internet.)But I guess eBay and what's being sold there's pretty weird too. I've never really surfed around on eBay, so I don't know what weird items are currently up for grabs, but I have read (news stories) about that woman selling advertising space on her forehead, and that's just...really weird.Serena

Right now, we've already got some pretty awesome gadgets. Think about it. A laptop is half the size of my math textbook, but it can store so many documents, pictures, videos, etc. Same with MP3 players (a little matchbox sized thing that can store hundreds of tracks), cell phones, and PDAs.But what would be cooler than that (besides the already-mentioned teleportation device, which would mean I'd never get stuck in those horrible rush-hour traffic jams on Toronto highways) is to have maybe a small, flat square that could project a holographic computer. Basically, it'd be something like a laptop, but as a holographic projection. The keyboard would also be a holographic projection, or maybe there'd be a version where it can read your mind so that you won't even have to type instructions or whatever you want to write in an email. Since it's all projected from a little piece of metal (one inch by one inch?), it'd be very portable. You could probably even wear it like a watch. Now that would be awesome. ^^Serena

Honestly, I've never signed up at Habbo Hotel before, but I have seen other people play it. And I suppose it could be fun, if you just started playing it. (What can you do? It's easy to grow addicted to a game.) But, eh, I'd rather not.I guess, looking at all these games, it might be good to create a world where people can sign up and do something. It could be something like Runescape or World of Warcraft or something like Neopets. But one thing to keep in mind is that if users must sign up for an account to use your site, make sure they have the option to delete their account. I hate sites that have you sign up, then once you're in and you realize you don't want your account anymore, it's too late; there's no delete button. I hate that. >.< Just my two cents.Serena

Yep. I'm using AVG Free as well as avast! antivirus. To me, both seem to have frequent updates, almost daily, in fact. I like AVG for its no-nonsense interface and its efficiency. Whenever I do get a virus or something, it's always AVG that catches it first. So, in my opinion, AVG's pretty good, especially since the version I use is free.Serena

I find that file managers are actually slower (maybe it's because I use a dial-up connection) and more annoying since they have to load pages and pages of HTML every single time. Even though cPanel doesn't really load a lot, it's still annoying to wait for different things to load up. Besides, if you're going to upload, say, a hundred files, it's going to take you a while to get all that through the upload manager. (I think with cPanel, it's 12 files per upload or something?)With FTP, I can pretty much drag and drop a hundred files at once. The only annoying thing is that if you don't use the connection for a while, it dies. DeluxeFTP seems to be able to keep the connection for only a few minutes when I'm not transferring files. But overall, I find that FTP's way more efficient, even with this little flaw. But if you really find that you like file managers and can't stand FTP, then just go with file managers. We all work differently.Serena

Yeah, I've used PortableApps before. The version of Firefox they have comes in handy because my school computer blocks just about everything; I use it for getting around that without using proxies (well, it's not my fault they've blocked deviantART). The only problem is, running programs off USBs (or maybe it's just mine, since it's only 512 MB) is really, really slow. That downside was enough to make me uninstall it. Time is of the essence when you're working on three projects at once on school computers.Or maybe I should just get a larger USB. *shrugs*Serena

Oh, wow. That's awesome. I can see how this could be an asset, but it'll take a long, long time for this technology to evolve into a form that won't cost a lot.Levitation used to be some kind of magic, something that we thought was entirely impossible (well, except for using some almost invisible strings to create the illusion). And now, it's become reality. Magic to technology. Hmm. What will be possible in the future? (Real unicorns and wizards that can throw druid fire! XD)Serena

Top used applications:1. Opera2. Rainlendar3. Advanced Diary (I write a lot, okay?)4. American Online (It's not my fault my dad's signed up with AOL for internet access. >_<)5. Last.fm6. Mozilla ThunderbirdAnd, um, *coughs* that's all. I used to be a fanatic user of Firefox, but I've sort of fallen in love with Opera now and am unable to return to the memory leaks of Firefox. My list is terribly short compared to everyone else's, but that's because I don't use a lot of other programs nowadays, since I spend most of my time either reading or writing. Other software I regularly, constantly run is Notepad and Windows Media Player.Serena

Mmm, sounds interesting. Free, commercial software for legal download. That's a phrase you don't see everyday.I have to agree with CaptainRon though. This site is just giving away software that probably won't make it on the stores because they're not as advanced as their competitors. This site is just a way for to sort of "advertise" their software, get their work and company known by the rest of the world. I'll check the site regularly, but it seems that there's nothing that catches my interest for now.Serena

Well, that depends what group of teens you're targeting. There's the gossip/makeup/celebrity thing. Then there's gaming, RPGs, music, videos, anime, sports... Basically, just about anything, if you get the right audience. I know this isn't a lot of help, but what exactly is this site for? What are you aiming to do with it?(And to interest teens, you have to have good content and probably some nice graphics/animation to keep their attention, though if your content's just AMAZING, you could do without the fancy graphics.)Serena

I haven't found any bugs in my food, but I have seen on TV that plenty of foods have insect eggs and such on it. For example, tomato sauce has maggot eggs in it. I'm no fan of bugs, and I pretty much freak out when a bug lands on me, but it's not like we have any choice with this. Just don't think of bugs on your food, and you'll be able to eat it; after all, you can't see it.Though if you want to go on a diet, it's a very good diet plan. =PSerena

It does sound pretty cool, but will it be comfortable to work with? With computers today, we just sit and look straight ahead at our monitors. With Microsoft Surface, we'll have to sit and look downwards. I think we'll have neck pain if we sit for hours in front of this computer. I know I will, because I spend hours at a computer just about everyday.Besides, why would we want a high-tech table? It'll collect dust, and you can't put anything on top of it (well, except your camera) because if you do, you'll probably fear scarring it, or worse, accidentally pressing a button with your glass of water and deleting all your documents! I think I'll stick with a desktop computer, thank you.Like Alegis said, it sounds like a good device for restaurants, but it'd be a bit costly for restaurants. And it might not be exactly convenient to rest your camera on the table and have all your images downloaded into the restaurant hard drives. I'm sure no one wants their personal pictures going into the gallery of the restaurant manager's computer. D=Serena

As said by other already, entertainment isn't only games. In fact, entertainment is pretty much anything that you enjoy. So for each person, the definition of entertainment is different, because they like different things. For some, entertainment may come in the form of reading. Others, it could be listening to music, watching TV, scuba diving, or participating in forums.On the topic of games... Okay, I agree that it can be quite addicting and that's just bad, when all you think about is advancing to the next level (I've done that...several times). But for most people, I'm pretty sure the addiction is a one-time thing and is safe. Every time I start a new game, I can be addicted to it for three months and still be able to maintain my marks, homework, and extra-curriculars. Having no games wouldn't be horrible either, as long as you enjoy what you're doing. For example, some people with a job that they love might be happy not to have to rely on virtual simulation games to relax, because what they're doing is fun for them. Their job is entertaining.And my rant here is done. XDSerena

I use DeluxeFTP. It's a really simple FTP program, no fancy GUIs or anything. It doesn't take up a lot of space on your computer and installs cleanly. It's easy to use and is more or less foolproof. Also, it's freeware, so it doesn't shove ads in your face or registration reminders. The only other FTP client I've used before is SmartFTP, and I don't like it that much because even though it looks really nice and has a lot of features, I never had the time to figure out all its features. It takes a while to learn and can be hard to configure sometimes. Besides that, it bothers you with trial pop-ups and stuff, which can be annoying sometime.Serena

Well, it'd be nice to get more points per post, but I don't mind the system in place right now. I usually get three to five points per post, so I can easily get enough points to keep my site hosted (though sometimes, it still falls below zero if I'm being plagued with homework/tests/exams). If your posts are long enough, you'll be able to get enough points to keep your site hosted.Besides, Xisto is offering you free hosting in exchange for your activity on their forums. That's a pretty fair deal for us, isn't it? The least we can do is put some work into posting here, eh?Serena

Wow. Blood made of plastic? We seem to be making everything nowadays. Soon, humans will be made almost completely with artificial parts. XD Ahaha, we'll turn into just another walking, talking...Barbie doll? o.OBut the idea is a good one. As the article says, it'll definitely be a help in war zones where people can't get medical attention immediately. Questions still remain though as to who's going to pay for it and who will have access to it. However, the idea of having plastic blood running in my veins is a scary thought. I don't think I want it in my system unless absolutely necessary and safe.Serena

Um, I think I might be afraid of that toothpaste! I think I'd stick to the regular, daily-use toothpaste, thank you. The thought of little nanobots running around my mouth searching for morsels of food or bad breath bacteria is a bit frightening.I think a lot of people have already brought up pretty good points about why, eh, this might not be a good idea. I think the biggest one would be that who has the time, money, and effort to research about the use of nanobots to create super toothpaste? I think a lot of people would rather create better computers, or find a way to stop all these viruses from spreading on the Internet. We have good toothpaste already. Colgate and Crest are doing a good job; I brush my teeth once a day and it takes me maybe three minutes? Nothing's wrong with my teeth. I don't see why I'll switch from nice, minty, plain toothpaste to nanotechnology toothpaste.Secondly, as mentioned before by other users, what if these nanobots multiply a bit too quickly? They'll overrun our mouth, possibly consume our food before we do, and maybe they'll wander into other parts of our body! That's not good. What if they take over our stomach, should they survive the acid?Yeah, super toothpaste with nanotechnology is just not a good idea right now. Maybe in several hundred years, humans will have time to play with this idea though. XDSerena

Aha, I love this experiment. I haven't done it myself (mainly because my mom would kill me for making a mess), but I've seen it a lot of times. Mythbusters, a TV program on the Discovery Channel, did many experiments to find out the ingredients in Diet Coke and Mentos that cause the reaction. They found out that the Mentos actually have a lot of nucleation sites (holes) on its surface, which allows the carbon dioxide in the Diet Coke to escape as a gas. The active ingredients in the experiment would be gum arabic and gelatin in the Mentos and aspartame, potassium benzoate, and caffeine in the Diet Coke. When these ingredients react, they force all the carbon dioxide in the Diet Coke to escape, which causes the huge eruption.Serena

A few years ago, I was typing about 30-40 WPM. Just did a test now, and apparently, I'm typing 77 WPM. Of course, when I'm writing something from my thoughts, it takes a bit longer, so I suppose on average, I type about 50-60 WPM. Still, I'm shocked that I can type that fast, since when I was eight (I'm in high school right now), I barely knew how to use a keyboard, and didn't even know how to capitalize letters. XD Ah, fun memories.Serena

Google! (Must be an echo in here. XD) It has the largest database and usually provides the most relevant results. Also, it's the default search engine for Opera, so my searches are automatically directed to Google. Furthermore, it doesn't take a lot of time to load since everything's streamlined, and that's important to me since I have a slow connection. Another reason is that it allows me to search for a lot of things, including definitions (define:), which is really useful when I'm studying and going through textbooks (that, oddly, do not have a glossary). All in all, Google is the best, which is why it's now my favourite search engine (used to be Yahoo!). Serena