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Not only does Mars have water, but it looks like it may rain there on Tuesday. You can see the forecast for yourself, right here.

We won't say "Pig F#%!er" in front of Jesus, even if you step on our toes! The Linux Pimp

This thing looks pretty damn cool, like it came straight out of a 767 or something. I'd like to wrap my own grubby little paws around the thing to test the "erginomicon" factor for myself however.

Would you like to pet my Penguin? The Linux Pimp

The English language, and in fact, all languages are simply just "fads". They all constantly transform and mold themselves to the societies who use them. This is a wonderful thing, if human usage of language wasn't as flexible as it is, we probably wouldn't be able to discuss things like "Athlon" or "Coppermine" with each other.

I feel that if new inventions (the Internet) and thinking about the world on a global scale push everyone to speak a common tongue, in this case English, then I'm all for it (then again, I am already fluent in English, so my view may be jaded a bit).

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I don't think Linux is as susceptible to fragmentation as others make it out to be. I tend to believe that the cream tends to rise to the top of the kernel, so to speak. There are definitely some nice new features that I would like to see make it into the kernel, things such as a journaling file system. But the benefit of Linux is that you can simply recompile your kernel to add the features you really need as well as remove the features you dont. In a sense, Linux is already fragmented and has been from day 1, but this is its most powerful asset.

Penguins need lovin too. The Linux Pimp

Perhaps Linus just needed more content for his new autobiography

A tuxedo is nothing without a purple, feathered hat. The Linux Pimp

I was just at TRUSTe's site, and I couldn't seem to find any information on their own Chief Privacy Officer, just a list of people on the Board of Directors. Shouldn't a company that exists solely to advocate privacy have a Chief Privacy Officer? Maybe I just didn't look hard enough.

Come one come all! (except you, the funny looking one) The Linux Pimp

Found this, which is actually a very interesting read, as I wasn't aware of some of these facts:

Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about SDMI.

Q. What are the differences between current MP3 players and SDMI-compliant devices?
A. Current MP3 players can only play MP3 content. SDMI-compliant devices will play content originating from both SDMI-compliant and non-compliant sources.

Q. Can SDMI-compliant devices play MP3 files?
A. Yes. SDMI-compliant devices will be able to play both protected and unprotected formats; it is up to the manufacturer of each device to choose which particular formats to support. The only content SDMI-compliant devices will not play is illegally copied new music with SDMI technology (beginning in Phase 2). Unlike non-SDMI devices, SDMI devices can also be upgraded to play new music released in the future in new SDMI-compliant formats. And many SDMI portable devices will be able to play music that is digitally downloaded in new, protected formats right away.

Q. Is it true that, in order to play MP3 files, SDMI-compliant software and devices will disable MP3 files after converting them into SDMI-compliant files?
A. No. SDMI-compliant devices will translate MP3 files into a format acceptable for that device. The exact form will depend on the device. The original MP3 file will remain intact on the computer.

Q. Why does the SDMI framework allow both protected and unprotected formats?
A. SDMI members agree that protected formats enable the growth of electronic music distribution by protecting the rights of artists. Members also recognize that there are many legitimate uses for unprotected formats. As a result, SDMI supports both.

Q. Will consumers still be able to copy their CDs onto their personal computers?
A. Yes. The specification allows consumers to copy (rip) their CDs onto their computers for personal use (on their PC, on their portable devices, on their portable media, etc.). In fact, the specification enables consumers to do so as many times as they wish - as long as they have the original disk.

Q. Will it be possible to have content that plays on multiple platforms - PCs, car stereos,portable devices, etc.?
A. Yes. The 1.0 Specification is intended for portable devices and supporting PC software, but future specifications will address other devices such as car stereos. Existing requirements that relate to portable media (e.g. flash-RAM cards) were written with portability and multiple platform support in mind.

Q. Will it be possible to have content that plays on portable devices from multiple vendors?
A. Yes. The SDMI Portable Device specification is a framework for security that promotes interoperability and allows content to be converted from one format to another. The specification allows, but does not require, manufacturers to create systems that are interoperable. There are now a number of different music players and systems on the market that are not compatible with each other. And the initial SDMI offerings also will not offer widespread compatibility across devices at this time. Given the extremely short time frame for producing the portable device specification, it wasn't possible to achieve this goal now. But SDMI is working towards that goal and eventually, we hope that all SDMI-compliant devices will be able to play all SDMI-compliant content.

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Does it bother you that you have to send your login name and password to Hotmail in cleartext, well that's not the case. They offer and SSL enabled login screen, it's just not advertised. You can do an SSL login to Hotmail right here.

Because the Antarctic is a lonely place for Penguins. The Linux Pimp

I have absolutely no idea why encrypted email has not taken off more than it has (ease of use maybe). Anyway, I have been using GnuPG for quite awhile with much success on my Linux boxes. A few of my Windows inclined counterparts use Verisign certificates however, and I must admit, that it's very easy to use, and plugs right into Netscape Communicator on Linux with no problems. They even offer a free 60 day trial certificate. You can also do quick and painless certificate lookups on their site.

Penguin better have my money! The Linux Pimp

The idea of using numerical sequences (such as phone numbers or IP addresses) as the main directory for the Internet, simply does not make sense. Sure, I have no problem remembering the IP addresses of machines on my network, but that's simply because I implemented them and use them everyday.

In order for this to somehow work, we would all have to be issued a "Internet Yellow Pages" book that mapped every website to its numerical equivalent, updates to this book would be so frequent, we'd probably run out of trees in a few years. What a pain it would be to have to grab the 50 pound "Internet Pages" that I'd have to keep next to my computer just to get to a specific sites numerical equivalent. Even if a complete "Internet Pages" directory was kept online, it would still be a pain to have to look up the numbers everytime I wanted to go to some site I didn't know the number for.

Certainly, the current DNS isn't perfect, but it is functional and preferable in my mind to this alternative. What I think does make pretty good sense, is the type of system that RealNames has implemented. Similar in concept to the AOL keyword (bear with me here), this actually works fairly well. For instance, in a recent version of Internet Explorer, type Madonna in the URL field. This will bring you directy to www.madonnamusic.com (nicely designed site BTW). If this type of system were to be implemented in an "open" fashion, it may actually work quite well.

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One of the best things about having a new PS2: SSX, an amazing looking snowboarding game that's just a lot of fun to play. One of the best things about not having a PS2: SEX, spending more time at this is just a lot more fun than SSX.

Smells like fish, tastes like Penguin! The Linux Pimp

where people are not judged by their hair style or by the cloths they wear, or even by the type of car they drive. No my friends, I dream of a Utopia, where all men and women are treated as equals, equals that is, if they have an appropriately sized harddrive and watch Junkyard Wars, and fantasize about Beowulf Clusters.

All hail the mighty Penguin! The Linux Pimp

I used to be really good at fuzzy math...I'd spend all night drinking Guinness and still make it to my Advanced Numerical Analysis class in the mornings.

Twice the Pimp and all the Penguin! The Linux Pimp

According to the article, "...it will no longer be aggressively marketed as a desktop product, according to VistaSource marketing vice president R.J. Grandpre." That's a little different than dropping it altogether. Also, their website doesn't make any mention of this, in fact they are still proudly displaying the new features in version 5.0:

What's New in Applixware 5.0 Applixware

• GTK interface
• Dockable toolbars
• Combo Boxes
• Tooltips
• GTK Themes
• Applixware Office Theme Selection
• New Applixware Iconbar
• Open, Save, Save As, Import and Export from ONE dialog box
• Graphical Font Installer
• Drag and Drop support from compatible file managers
• Improved import and export filters

Applixware Words

• On-The-Fly Spell Checking
• Vertical Rulers
• Ruler Guides
• Updated horizontal rulers

Applixware Spreadsheets

• Autosum
• Autoformat
• Spreadsheet templates
• Autofill
• HTML Export Wizard

Applixware Data

• Native gateway for MySQL
• OpenSource gateway
• Bundled drivers for Postgresql and MySQL

See Giant Penguins Naked! The Linux Pimp

I have been using DirecTV for years now, and have been very happy with their service, except for the fact that I had to buy a new receiver when I moved out of my old house where the service was under my roommates name. For some reason, they refused to let me switch my receiver into my own name. I ended up going out an purchasing a whole new receiver in order to sign up again. Now I have this nice Sony DirecTV receiver sitting next to my home theatre that's not doing anything. Anybody wanna buy it or have any uses for it they could point me towards?

Anyhow, the point I wanted to make is that Tivo and Sony now have a combo box that does both satellite reception and the Tivo service in one box. You can view the specs right here.

What's black, white and wears lots of gold? Find out at The Linux Pimp

That's not too shabby of a title: "Just for Fun:The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary", however, it's not nearly as good as the title of my own autobiography: "I am better than everyone!" My editor has since expressed some concerns about this title for some reason.

Penguins wearing nothing but a hat! Right here at The Linux Pimp

All you young whipper snappers with your fancy, shmancy DDR, SDRAM, Super Fast ECC EDO Fastpage nano RAM. Back in my day, we didn't have those confusing choices, we have 1 meg SIMMS that cost $450 each and and we liked it! You spoiled young-uns have too many choices...ow, my head hurts. Now where did I put my new 30 meg harddrive?

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The four founding members are Germans who look for people in other european countries to support them.

When I first read this, I thought to myself, what a bunch of lazy bums! Why don't they support theirselves.

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For the Free Software movement anyhow. I'm lucky enough to be a position to use very minimal amounts of commercial software, so this won't affect me too much, personally. However, anyone working in a typical small to medium sized company, be aware that UCITA can and will greatly affect your freedom to use the commercial software you think you "own".

If the media would give any attention to this issue at all, it could only help to further the spread of GPL'ed software.

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I thought the only reason this guy was caught, was because his brother turned him in?

No bombmaking lessons here. The Linux Pimp

I know one thing computers can't do:
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Genetically altered love Penguins: The Linux Pimp