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FAQ ! by phreakv6 · 2004-09-07 00:25 · Score: 3, Informative · on New Star Trek MMOG Announced

FAQ on the game

Re:Browser stats also gone by AnyoneEB · 2004-08-18 13:41 · Score: 3, Insightful · on OS Stats Removed From Google's Zeitgeist

Not all websites are fooled by this. For instance, Expedia refuses to allow disgused Opera users.

That's probably because the Opera user agent string is the MSIE string and then "Opera", so a normal check will find that the browser is MSIE, but looking specifically for Opera will show that it is in fact Opera. Opera may have an option to set the user agent string exactly, but if not you can always use a proxy server like Privoxy or Proxomitron to do it for you.

Re:Works well for me thanks by superyooser · 2004-08-12 09:51 · Score: 1 · on Windows XP SP2 Impressions

Works well for me, but there a couple of annoyances.

How do you make the LAN icon in the tasktray disappear? I have a NIC for my DSL connection. The DSL connection has its own icon. I don't need another icon. What's especially annoying is that it's animated. It says "Acquiring network address." I unchecked "Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity" to no avail.

I worked around the second "annoyance," which, I must confess, is a good defense against viruses. I use a Notepad replacement because I don't like the official one. It actually replaces notepad.exe in the System32 directory. But SP2 overwrote the replacement and put the official Notepad.exe back. I tried to install the alternative notepad, but it wouldn't work. Windows would let the new notepad.exe stay for a few seconds, and then automagically it would rename the new notepad.exe to OLDxx.tmp and make the old notepad come back to life. I couldn't understand this because I was logged in as Administrator. I finally figured out that I had to disable the "Cryptographic Services" service before I could overwrite Notepad. Then, I could turn the service back on, and the new notepad.exe would remain.

Tricorder fantasy. by YouHaveSnail · 2004-08-02 17:10 · Score: 2, Insightful · on Mobile Phone - Convergence Point For iPod, Others?

You wanna know what I think? Maybe not. Anyway, here's what I think...

I think a bunch of marketting types have been watching Star Trek twenty-four hours a day for several years now in an effort to get to know their most covetted target audience, the alpha geeks. They've come to the conclusion that we technical types fantasize about an all-knowing, all-powerful tricorder type of device which confers success, smartness, and admiration upon its owner.

And I think they're mostly right. Most of us want success, smartness, and admiration, and we'll happily pay for a device that'll bring it instantly. The perfect all-in-one gadget is the holy grail that geeks sought long before the invention of the transistor. It's the reason for the constant evolution of the Swiss Army knife, and the Leatherman. It's the reason that people keep building cars that fly, sort of. The gadget that beats all other gadgets is the nerd version of a no-hassle weight loss system, hair growing tonic, love potion #9, etc.

But ultimately, they're wrong. When we get over our dreams of world domination and ultimate hipness, most of us realize that what's really important is having the right tool for the job, not some feature-laden gadget that flies, sort of.

After all, true fans realize that even on Star Trek, the tricorder, camera, phaser, etc. are all different devices.

Re:Umm.. by digitalpeer · 2004-07-03 13:58 · Score: 1 · on Online MD5 Cracking Service

As a small side note, any user on a system that uses the yp server, also known as NIS, can get all the hashes of all the users. Just run ypcat. It's that simple.

It's surprising how many companies still use this, despite this fact. It's stuff like this where the idea behind shadowed passwords means nothing.

for when the site gets slashdotted by haluness · 2004-06-30 01:13 · Score: 2, Informative · on Linux-Powered Auto-Parking Car

park.wmv

Re:Costs:Benefits analysis by another_henry · 2004-06-23 04:52 · Score: 1 · on Would You Move to Space?

I agree it would be hella cool. But the view? Out where the asteroids are, you're so far from Earth that it would look similar to how Venus looks from here. A blue dot, brighter than the stars probably. When you wake up every "morning" all you'd see are stars, not too different to how the night sky looks from Earth. Perhaps a few more of them. Either way I think the view would get boring quickly.

Re:Illegal? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-19 12:51 · Score: 0, Funny · on Beastie Boys' New Album Silently Installs DRM Code

I was under the impression that installing software on the user's computer without asking is illegal?

Tell that to gator.... I mean the perfectly above board very helpful Claria Corporation

Jokes aside on a personal note to claria/gator - FUCK YOU YOU WANKERS HOPE YOU LIKE MY VOICEMAIL MESSAGES. Greetings from the UK you fat girlfriend friendless ugly fuckings tossers! Whoops sorry strong words they are nice people really even if they need viagra just to make their girlfriends/boyfriends even think they have something compare to the flat dicks they actually have. DEATH TO ALL SPYWARE FUCKIN SPAMMERS!! Gator/claria eat shit & die m0thr fukin wankers!

Re:Illegal? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-19 12:51 · Score: 0, Funny · on Beastie Boys' New Album Silently Installs DRM Code

I was under the impression that installing software on the user's computer without asking is illegal?

Tell that to gator.... I mean the perfectly above board very helpful Claria Corporation

Jokes aside on a personal note to claria/gator - FUCK YOU YOU WANKERS HOPE YOU LIKE MY VOICEMAIL MESSAGES. Greetings from the UK you fat girlfriend friendless ugly fuckings tossers! Whoops sorry strong words they are nice people really even if they need viagra just to make their girlfriends/boyfriends even think they have something compare to the flat dicks they actually have. DEATH TO ALL SPYWARE FUCKIN SPAMMERS!! Gator/claria eat shit & die m0thr fukin wankers!

Re: sig by John+Courtland · 2004-05-14 11:14 · Score: 1 · on Road Marker Marks You

Elk Grove, eh?

Check this out

The Tricorder Site by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-08 17:31 · Score: 0 · on Astronauts Get Tricoders (Almost)

A site devoted to the tricorder:

http://www.tricorder.cjb.net/

FUD, marketing, and yellow journalism by JayneCobb · 2004-05-05 16:23 · Score: 2, Interesting · on Apple Uncommunicative About Security Holes

I thought others might be interested in this article I found online which describes FUD being used as a "marketing tool" over the years in the computer industry.

--> http://vyruss.cjb.net/computing/FUD_essay.html

It's a bit long but this excerpt in particular seemed to relate perfectly to the subject being discussed:

... Finally, FUD can be very well disguised as an observer or reviewer's criticism. In this particular case, the repeater of FUD might not be aware of supporting a company's marketing campaign but may have actually been led to believe it to be true. There have been examples of journalists and benchmarking companies that have fallen prey to FUD campaigns. A more contemptible form of practising this technique is the deliberate placement of such articles in the press, often by known journalists, because of their affiliation with the originating organisation or because they have been offered monetary or other incentive to do it. ...

Re:Eliza by muzthe42nd · 2004-04-19 07:30 · Score: 2, Informative · on Ask the Robotic Psychiatrist

Here's the best eliza program out there. It really is

CD-formats : In worst case... by DrYak · 2004-03-30 09:22 · Score: 1 · on THG On Migrating To Linux

The ONLY reason I go back into Windows these days is to burn those weird-ass CD images.

If no linux tool (like cdirip) can help you, there's still a way :

You can still convert them to something more useful using cdmage under wine

(I don't have Windows on my machine at all. So that's the only way I found to do it)

BTW: does anyone know good tools similar to CDMage under Linux ?

Kurumin games by Gheesh · 2004-03-15 12:39 · Score: 1 · on Is the Key to Linux a Games-Based Distro?

Has anybody tried Kurumin games (in Portuguese)? AFAIK, it is a game-oriented distro, based on Knoppix.

Re:too true by shepd · 2004-03-09 08:23 · Score: 1, Informative · on Pocket PCs Masquerade as iPods

>This is a troll right?

No. Do Apple zealots always use ad-hominem attacks like that one right off the bat? Pathetic.

>I didn't even mention Quality

Good idea not to when you're lucky to get a 2 years from an iPod battery (which is sealed, and therefore renders the unit defective and non-user-serviceable -- ie: Broken).

>Surely you can do better than that?

Okay, here's one that is lighter and within a few percent of the iPod's size. With more space, a metal case, removable li-ion battery, and WMA support, to boot. Did I mention the nicely backlit display? Wow!

phones by 2MuchC0ffeeMan · 2004-02-24 09:56 · Score: 3, Interesting · on What (non-PC) Hardware Do You Hack?

phone's are my personal favorite, they are easy to do and you don't get shocked too hard... the light up ones and the caller id's are the best to do, changing leds and such. speaking of changing leds, someone will mention the dreamcast or ps2 LED mod

but phones are simple, and don't hold a big charge... although, there's nothing like a good 9 volt zap in the morning to wake you up.

Volkswagen Kombi by Via_Patrino · 2004-01-26 11:54 · Score: 1 · on Worst Cars Of All Time Rated

Volkswagen Kombi, we still use it in Brazil, noisy, hard to drive, low fuel efficient

PENISES by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-19 15:43 · Score: -1, Troll · on Exchange Rates Play With Online Music Prices

cocks

Re:Wow, that's just fascinating by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-19 13:57 · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Bell Labs Demos Cell Phone Location Software

Whether you are attending a private sex party or a public club, there are some good manners that should be followed. Obviously these rules will vary for different
parties, but here are a few good rules to follow so that you don't become an unwanted guest and never get invited back again.

Don't be a sling lizard - In other words, don't get into a sling unless you have a play partner. And if slings are limited, give other people a change to use
the sling.

Lay down paper towels on the floor before playing to collect any spilled lubrication. You may also want to place a paper towel under the bottoms butt.
Wipe off the play area and the bottom completely before leaving the play area. It is the tops responsibility to make sure the lube is wiped off the bottoms butt and
that the floor and sling or table is wiped off and clean for the next person.

Ask your host what the house rules are This includes where you are allowed to play and what supplies you should bring (I always bring my own lube, beverage,
paper towels and other party supplies to private parties). At THE SLING you can bring your own lube or we sell it there. Bring your own beer if desired, we provide
sodas, paper towels, gloves, condoms and shower. For all parties it's polite to bring your own towel in case you want to shower

Don't just walk up to a play session and join in It's best to try to get some eye contact to see if they want you to join in. It can be very distracting to
be in a scene and have somebody just join in especially if you don't want them there.

Keep unnecessary conversation and noises out of the play area Try not to have regular conversations where people playing can hear you. Also, if you are a
screaming or make loud noises during play, this may disturb other guests. Some people enjoy the loud moans and groans but many find it disturbing.

If you move any equipment around return it to the original spot when done For example, if you raise or lower the sling, return it to where it was when you
got there. Or if you move a table or chair, return it.

Do not share lube. This can lead to the transmission of HIV and other diseases. The cans can become contaminated while playing so it's good to write you
name on the jar of crisco or lube.

Wash off hands and arms and dick when done playing Preferrably with an antibacterial soap.

Don't walk around the party in street clothes or be a gawkerAt most play parties the guys are usually in jocks or chaps so that their butts are exposed

Proper Fisting Technique Photograph

Re:first! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-18 15:58 · Score: -1, Troll · on Women Buy More Tech Than Men

When Rob Malda was looking for a good wife, he figured out a way to tell if a prospective mate is a virgin or not. Whenever he saw a girl that looked all right he took her out for a ride on his moped. All of a sudden he would stop, unbutton his pants, and show her his tool. "What's that?" says he. "Why it's a pecker," the girl says. So then he would button up his pants. "You aren't what I'm looking for," says he, and back to town they'd go.
He kept on like that for several years, but all the girls gave him the same answer. Finally he found a pretty little waitress with yellow hair that worked in a hotel. Kathleen Fent was her name. They went riding on his moped, and when he pulled out his cock she just kind of giggled. "Why that's a tee-hee!" says Kathleen. Right then and there Rob Malda know she was just what he wanted. So he and she got married and they were both mighty happy.

About six months after the wedding, they got to talking about old times. "Honey," says Rob, "how did you come to call my tool a tee-hee, that first time we went riding?" Kathleen replied, "tee-hee is the right word for it and any other girl would tell you the same."

Rob shot back, "Oh no, out where I was raised they call it a pecker." Kathleen just laughed. "Shucks Rob Malda," she said, "them corn-fed Michigan floozies ain't been around much. Why everyone knows that a pecker is a whole lot bigger than that!

Re:1108 Thugz by MrDigital · 2004-01-14 12:48 · Score: 1 · on TruSonic Uses MP3.com Catalog As Muzak

Screw the thugs, what about the Icy Hot Stuntaz !!

Blade, Freeze and Blaze better make some mad bling-bling from muzak, foo' or else they be suin'!

Re:BRING IT ON by Squegie · 2004-01-08 04:29 · Score: 0 · on Memo Confirms IBM Move To Linux Desktop?

Native or did you switch, like John?

Re:Pentax by jargonCCNA · 2003-12-09 12:53 · Score: 1 · on Best 35mm SLR Camera for Beginners?

My brother snagged my grandmother's old Asahi about.. a year ago. This is just some of the best stuff he's done since.

You know Stockholm's... by devnulljapan · 2003-11-26 10:34 · Score: 1 · on Swedish Student Partly Solves 16th Hilbert Problem

...in Sweden right. So, not much point moving to Norway. Yes they're close, but does that mean you'll switch?

Re:Me first - Gator is NOT spyware by molnarcs · 2003-10-22 14:31 · Score: 1 · on Gator Forces Site To Remove 'Spyware' Label

quote"In return for receiving FREE software..."

What? Does RMS know about this? :o)

Seriously though... when would we see a linux port (and a *BSD port)? Huh? Huh?

Seriously though... Opera's just great
------------------ Opera/7.21 (X11; FreeBSD i386; U) [en]

spying mascot by jdkane · 2003-10-22 13:00 · Score: 1 · on Gator Forces Site To Remove 'Spyware' Label

Hey, doesn't the gator on their home page look like it's spying or lying in wait or something. Try to explain the mascot away if you say it is not spyware.

Re:Me first - Gator is NOT spyware by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-22 12:54 · Score: 5, Funny · on Gator Forces Site To Remove 'Spyware' Label

Gator is NOT spyware - to help the slashdot crowd fully understand this important point that Gator is NOT spyware I have created a helpful reminder by way of the Gator is NOT spyware URL which constantly reminds visitors to the Gator website via a reminder message that Gator is NOT spyware.

This is the Gator is NOT spyware URL...

Re:The last one *I'll* buy... by Iffy+Bonzoolie · 2003-10-11 09:09 · Score: 1 · on Roland Attacks MT-32 Emulator Project

I managed to get my roland cm32-l working over my SB Audigy game/midi port. I had to buy a $20 midi converter cable from fry's. I also had to use VDM Sound to get my dos games's midi output to get sent over the audigy's midi port. Supposedly my motherboard has a built-in MPU-401 compatible midi port, but it would drop data when sending it to the roland.

Nice not to need some crappy old ISA computer to play my old games.

-If

Linux Mandrake 9.1 HOWTO and Documentation Guide by mandrakewilson · 2003-09-24 13:01 · Score: 3, Informative · on Slackware 9.1RC 2 Out, Mandrake 9.2 Soon

Just posting this link again to try to get through to new users. Time for M$ whores to take the plunge!

A MANDRAKE HOWTO
The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to LINUX Mandrake 9.1
http://mandrakeuser.cjb.net

New web site up on how to set up mandrake 9.1 to ease the configuration pains of the new linux user. Written and catered for the moderate computer user. It covers how to get and install mandrake and add in most of the needed applications. Covers most of the major software included in the distribution, other freely available applications, newbie command line tutorial, how to handle some common and annoying bugs peculiar to each application.

PART I
1. Introduction
2. Indispensable Tools for the Linux User
3. Useful links

PART II - Mandrake Installation
1. Getting Mandrake 9.1
2. Installing Mandrake 9.1
3. Going through the install sequence
4. Using Mandrake
5. Nice things to add easily
6. Configuration with Mandrake Control Center
7. Configuration with Gnome Control Center
8. Important Configuration of Menus and MIME Types
9. More Advanced Configuration

PART III - Linux Shell and Apps
1. Navigating around terminal
2. Shells -- bash, csh, rsh, sh
3. Environments and Paths
4. File Permissions
5. Editing files
6. Linking
7. Finding Files
8. Using grep
9. Basic bash scripts knowledge
10. Running Remote X applications
11. Mounting Remote File Systems
12. Language setup for man pages
13. Handling Print Jobs

PART IV - Software Packages
1. What are packages?
2. Specifying Sources For Online Downloading - Mandrake Mirrors, Texstar, PLF
3. Packages to be installed from Mandrake CDs - Mesa, mplayer, Timidity, pan, gaim, mozplugger
4. Packages to install from Texstar - Macromedia Flash, nano, Real Player
5. Mplayer and Codecs
6. Other essential packages- Open Office, Sun Java, Adobe Acrobat 5, BitTorrent
7. Setting up SMB share for Windows
8. Using vncserver for remote desktop applications
9. File Sharing - p2p networks - Limewire, edonkey, lmule
10. Running M$ Office under Linux.
11. Games - SNES, MAME, WineX

PART V - Advanced FAQ
1. How do I get DRI 3D acceleration to work?
2. Mandrake Fonts Deuglification and Anti-aliasing
3. Email Clients and Web Browsers (Handling mailto: and http:)
4. Full Mozilla Plugins Configuration (Quicktime, Java, Flash, Mplayer)
5. Konquerer Plugins Configuration
6. X Windows xmatrix screensaver
7. How to adjust the sound volume permanently

This HOWTO is my first contribution to the linux user community, and since I have found documentation sorely lacking for the total newbie, I have decided to write one myself. It is based on my experience in the past month trying to install everything from scratch. This HOWTO will be short, brief and to the point. Further information can be found in documentations on other websites, this one is just for the impatient, and users who want to reduce their startup time. Why Mandrake? Firstly, it is easy-to-install, and the first distribution that I've tried that has come very close to the ease-of-use of windows. If you can install and customize windows, you will not have much trouble with the Linux installation. Who is this HOWTO written for? This document is meant for the average user who is at least accustomed to tweaking and customizing their own OS. It will definitely not be a tutorial on how to point and click or use GUI interfaces.
This HOWTO is my first contribution community, and since I found newbie documentation wanting, I wrote one myself. It is for