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The Mac, Metadata, and the World

Rick Zeman writes: "ArsTechnica has posted yet another compelling article, this time on metadata, its history and the future of metadata storage as seemingly indicated by Apple in OS X. Extensions==Bad!"

26 of 307 comments (clear)

  1. losthope by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    lost hope

  2. extentions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Apple should have stuck with original classic extentions

  3. can we all just by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  4. foist spot. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yay !

    P.S. metadata sucks.

  5. first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first toast....

  6. Where by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    is that bitch Anne Tomlinson when you need her?

  7. so? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    my cat metadataed on the rug

  8. First FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What, you're still reading the article?
    -B

  9. Re:pictures by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Don't do it! He's really an FBI agent!!!

  10. about time by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    500 internal server error made me miss my fp

  11. Ook, Slashdot BROKEN... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    New Slashcode BAAAAAAD....

  12. While Slashdot was busy taking it up the ass by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Taco stood by silently jacking off:

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    1. Re:While Slashdot was busy taking it up the ass by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I think you gave mr taco too much credit in the penile length.

  13. Jesus.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ..your ASCII really sucks ass. That has got the be one of the worst ASCII drawings I've ever seen. 'i' and '0' just don't have enough contrast.

    1. Re:Jesus.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  14. What happened to all the comments? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Earlier, there were more than 80 comments on this story. Now there are about 20. What happened?

    1. Re:What happened to all the comments? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      michael deleted all of them.

    2. Re:What happened to all the comments? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  15. Re:Linux? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    cuz linux cannot innovate!

  16. Slashdot 2.0 got smackdotted by ScooterComputer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The new code is REALLY broken, as nearly 100 posts are missing from this article now...

    --
    Scott
    "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."
  17. ARSE Technica by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  18. This one is better by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Morse COCK!

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  19. Meta-metamoderation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The ultimate digital smackdown. ;)

  20. Apple sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I hate Apple.

  21. I know who you want! by egg+troll · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    While I'm not interested, I do know someone who is obsessed with young boys. If you mail him I'm certain you'll find someone you can swap all kinds of pics with.

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    C - A language that combines the speed of assembly with the ease of use of assembly.
  22. queeryasfolky by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    woohy3w