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  1. Re:MIT eh ? by xenotrout · · Score: 1 · on MIT, Boston College Refuse DMCA Subpoenas

    Would a beowulf cluster of atomic supermen do well enough?

  2. My favorite feature was the assembly monitor by HopeOS · · Score: 1 · on Celebrating 26 Years of the Apple ][

    I had a ][+ and I still have my IIGS in a box somewhere. The best feature of all time was the ability to go into the assembly monitor, write code, disassemble, review, modify, patch and tweak the machine on the fly. Beyond any doubt, my ability to code everything from device drivers to applications began there.

    I also learned a lot about writing software quickly without using either an assembler or a compiler. Save often though. The //e had a built in assembler, but I only had a ][+ so I wrote my own. Then, using that assembler, I wrote a more powerful one and bootstrapped my way up. It took an entire summer. That was a good summer.

    The IIGS was simply awesome. By the time I put it away, it had a video overlay card, 15MHz processor, 500MB SCSI external hard drive, and a full 8MB of RAM. I had gone through two power supplies and three motherboards over 10 years. Other than the monitor, it probably still works today. Wonder if I could get a proper pin out on the monitor and hook it up.

    Ahhh... I don't get nostalgic very often, but damn , that was good stuff. With the exception of Linux, everything after the IIGS has been a real bore. I even considered leaving computer work altogether; there was nothing left to explore. As they say at ubergeek, I'm a "super villian" now so my computer life has become much more exciting.

    Fortunately for me, my wife appreciates my enthusiasm for computers. But then, that's why I married her.

    -Hope

  3. Re:secret villain base by Jogar+the+Barbarian · · Score: 1 · on SETI Goes to Arecibo To Stat *Candidates*

    I mean, Linux runs on ANYTHING! It's compatible with my orbiting brain lasers!

  4. But but but... by ivern76 · · Score: 5, Funny · on Survey of Linux-Based Gadgets & Devices

    They forgot to list my favorite embedded Linux device :( Beowulf clusters of atomic supermen!

  5. We already knew that! by wirelessbuzzers · · Score: 1 · on Open Source Enables Terrorist States

    Everyone knows that Linux supports terrorists!

  6. Re:I support terrorism... by inaeldi · · Score: 1 · on Open Source Enables Terrorist States

    I knew it! You're this guy!

  7. Or... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on OpenBSD 3.3 Song

    If you prefer commercial television advertisements to actual music with singing (and what self-respecting American doesn't?), try the Linux Switch Commercial!

  8. LINUX CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Anger as a Software Design Philosophy

    http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/

  9. Re:Servers? Fah! Here's How To Take The Desktop by NamShubCMX · · Score: 1 · on Debunking Linux-Windows Market Share Myths
    3) Create a "wedge" of non-geek, non-techie "real" people using Linux and exploit their existence to the hilt. Convince ordinary people that Linux is for them. (See Apple's "Switch" campaign.)

    There's one...

  10. Ludicrous! by Iakona · · Score: 1 · on MPAA, Microsoft Testify Piracy Funds Terrorism

    Everybody know that Linux is the OS of choice for super villins (terrorists)!

  11. Re:FINALLY! Thank you! by Mitchell+Mebane · · Score: 1 · on Significant Interactivity Boost in Linux Kernel

    http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/

  12. Re:Linux taking over the world by JThundley · · Score: 1 · on Linux in High School Labs

    You mean like this? LMAO!!! I couldn't resist!

  13. Well, duh! by Mitchell+Mebane · · Score: 0, Flamebait · on Windows vs. Unix Revisited

    Linux gives us the power we need to crush those who oppose us!

    Windows...well...it gives you blue screens of death. :)

  14. Linux is Pure Evil (TM) by Mitchell+Mebane · · Score: 1 · on Open Source Code And War

    OMG! Super villians use Linux! LINUX MUST DIE!!!

    Open Source is bad, 'mmkay?

  15. Switch by Bu5h · · Score: 1 · on Apple is Going Out of Business ... Again

    Ubergeek.TV has its own Switch campaign. Makes perfect sense.

  16. Take a look at this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Inside The Development of Windows NT

    I am sure we have all had this experience before

  17. Swtich to Linux by Skim123 · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft Switcher Ads: Part 2

    Switch to Linux.

  18. Super Villains switch to Linux by mccrew · · Score: 2, Funny · on Microsoft Switcher Ads: Part 2
    Somehow this seems appropriate to the discussion...

    Super Villains switch to Linux (warning: it's Flash)

    -Steve (not the Steve from the animation)

  19. Features: by caluml · · Score: 1 · on The Always-Encrypted Firewire Hard Drive

    From the features page:

    # Microsoft Windows98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Mac OS compatible

    Is that a feature? Or a limitation?


    All I need for my "secure" alternative:

    128 bytes of storage for some random data, to which I then append a password to and use as the encryption key in my crypto-loopback software implementation.

    What do those "artistic" MAC users have that they need to keep secret anyway? This? Also mirrored (aka stolen) here

  20. Re:better switch ad by sco08y · · Score: 1 · on Will Ferrell Stars in New Apple "Switch" Ads

    Nope, best by far.

  21. Re:Clawhammer for me. by sco08y · · Score: 1 · on IBM to Release 64-Bit, 1.8GHz Processor in 2003

    If you hate Mac users, you'll love this.

  22. Switch to Macs. by The_Shadows · · Score: 2 · on Switch Different

    Using Macs. It's like Iceland.

  23. Think Different. Like This. by Robotron2084 · · Score: 1 · on Apple Reveals Mac OS X 10.2, 17" iMac, Windows iPod

    This will really make you want to change to Mac!