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Open Source GCC 4.0: Older, Faster

coderman: "When compiling without optimizations, the C++ front end is much faster than in any previous versions of GCC," the GCC 4.0 changelog notes. "Independent testers have measured speed-ups up to 25 percent in real-world production code, compared to the 3.4 family, which was already the fastest version to date."
seti: gcc4; the "goi" release.

PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL

coderman: "This role converts CEOs into generals/colonels in the US globalization machine (leaders of new entrants in the rapidly expanding long tail of warfare). They are now legitimate and highly prized targets."
coderman: i almost dont feel so bad about CEO's making fuckloads of money if it means that some fraction of them are going to get abducted and their grisly beheading posted on the p2p nets.

Loud phone users are often faking calls

eeeeeee: it would be so exciting if they'd linked to the original report the way a blogger would
b0at: In reality, it's well known that the loudest people on phones either have a bad connection or have nothing better to do.

A Pro-Lifer Repents

pretender: Includes the dumbest of all reasons for being Pro-Life

Well, at least there's some comfort for North Americans in knowing that the rest of the English speaking world is just as screwed as we are.

seti: That's some pretty sick stuff altogether.
b0at: The system does work! If you want your voice counted, just don't run for office or vote!
   

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