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X-Rays Of A TiBook's Interior

Posted by Hemos on from the take-a-look-inside dept.

A reader writes: "A fine application of expensive medical equipment: producing neat desktop pictures by taking an x-ray of the guts of a PowerBook G4. Guy Mullins has the details." The actual photos are on a separate site.

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

    Repeating yourself, Hemos? Perhaps you should take a rest, eh?

  2. This was already my desktop picture by St3phen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Found it on resexcellence on Friday.

  3. Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Here is the proof that the /. editors have decided to delete comments they didn't like in old stories:

    Notice the first comment in the cached version of the story is an ASCII goatse.cx, which had been modded up to +1 at the last minute before the story was archived. That comment is now gone.

    Slashdot is still censorware.

    1. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by jgaynor · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      If I was the one paying for the cost of archiving such a huge forum, I would definitely cut out the spam crap. I dont think future generations need to see ASCII art of a man's open asshole.

      Show me an example of a /. editor deleting a valid or better yet contradictory comment and Im sure youd sway a few more voices to your cause.

    2. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Webmonger · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Yes, but that makes it (extremely lame) porn, and Slashdot is not an adult site. It could get sued for leaving that there.

    3. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      No, you idiot. Look at that google cached copy again. It clearly says:
      This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
      That means everything had already been frozen. And that comment had a score of +1. It had not been "modded down". The editors deleted it.

      The whole point of this is that /. brags about being user-moderated, and never deleting any comments. This incident proves that is a lie.

    4. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by ameoba · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I dunno... doing an ASCII representation of the goatse guy is a bit of an achievement. If they're going to delete trolls, fine, but I'd like to see a Troller Hall of Fame... the first goatse link... and who started the Portman/Grits thing?

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    5. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Webmonger · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I suppose. I know they've deleted DeCSS and scientology documents that were posted, too. Somehow, I just can't get upset at them protecting themselves.

    6. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      When they deleted that Scientology stuff, at least they told us about it. If they start deleting ASCII goatse.cx now, they should remove that section from the FAQ immediately. A lie is a lie is a lie.

    7. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Webmonger · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Ah, but a book is a book is a book. A toaster is a toaster is a toaster.

      And while you think that this is a case where they're lying, it could be a mistake. It could be a problem with their database It could be that they don't know how to rephrase the FAQ so it says what you feel it should say. Or maybe they've forgotten about the FAQ. (God knows, I have.)

      And why "should" they remove that section from the FAQ? Why do you say that's an acceptable remedy? Wouldn't anonymous cowards start complaining about its mysterious removal? Perhaps they should make a news story about it. Perhaps they should go a day without banner ads and penance. Perhaps they should close down slashdot. And perhaps they should start treating Anonymous Coward as just another account with karma, so the assholes who post goatse.cx get moderated into a smoking pile of ash.

    8. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Hardly. ASCII art isn't "commenting" and besides, when they have the lameness filter working, it isn't even possible to post such garbage. Someone found a loophole or way around the filter, and so they retro-actively filtered it. If someone did mod it up as you claim, that only stands to show how corrupted the moderation system has become.

    9. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      And while you think that this is a case where they're lying, it could be a mistake. It could be a problem with their database

      Possible, yes. But the removal of all comments by that user is quite suspicious, isn't it?

      And why "should" they remove that section from the FAQ?

      If it isn't true, they shouldn't pretend it is. Is that a new concept to you?

    10. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Webmonger · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Possible, yes. But the removal of all comments by that user is quite suspicious, isn't it?

      That does sound suspicious.

      If it isn't true, they shouldn't pretend it is. Is that a new concept to you?

      No, the concept isn't new to me, but there are plenty of situations in which we pretend that things are true when they are not.

      Still, you must understand that I was pointing out that "should" usually reflects an opinion, rather than a fact. If they have changed their policy, I don't think changing their FAQ is sufficient.
    11. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      From the old static page, it couldn't be moderated down.

    12. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I don't think we'll ever get an "official" statement about it.

    13. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Stop replying with an initial score of 2! This entire thread will be sent into oblivion any minute now. Think about all the karma you'll lose. But with your stupid "Ben Kenobi" philosophy about truth, I think that you deserve it anyway.

    14. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Webmonger · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      So far, it's even. Someone actually modded me up!

    15. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      If someone did mod it up as you claim...

      Well, look at the score. It's at +1, isn't it? Did it ever occur to you that the only reason it still says "Troll" might be because people used "underrated" to mod it up?

      And I laugh at your pitiful euphemism, "retroactively filtered". The fact remains; the /. editors deleted a comment, despite their claims that they "never" do that.

    16. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Sorry, it has to be a comment first. Even a trollish comment might count, but pictures don't.

      If someone hacked the index.html, and put a "comment" there, would you heckle them for deleting that? Then why would you for deleting a PICTURE, not a comment, that somehow got snuck into the forums? It has long been acknowledged that their own prohibition against censorship is not absolute. That you would try to use a single example of deletion as proof that they are somehow hypocrites speaks volumes to me. And what an example. How bout this? Obvious to many, is the fact that this "comment" has been posted numerous times, and yet they also have built in mechanisms to prevent duplicates. If the system isn't perfect, they aren't allowed to go back and manually fix such "errors" ? Show me a deleted post that consists of words, of a message that doesn't involve a picture of a man with an asshole bigger than his own head, and I'll be standing right beside you bitching and hollaring. Until then, use your time constructively, like figuring out a fair way to remove that garbage permanently. If you read at +2, you only hear the karma whores, and if you browse at -1 (like I often do) then you get to see that picture way too often.

      Personally, I'm all for imposing a ban on duplicate posts across stories, that way the goatsex trolls are gonna have to get busy with a new ascii art each post, or accept that they have already been allowed to make that comment, and that they can't post it again.

    17. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      ...and now?? LOL.

    18. Re:Proof that slashdot is deleting comments by b0r1s · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      why is everything in this thread knocked to -1? is this someone's attempt to prevent this thread from being archived?

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  4. Advice needed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm new to Linux, and I was wondering-what is the best window manager/desktop environment to use? Thanks in advance.

  5. Re:Ask Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The chicken that clucks the loudest is the one most likely to show up at the steam fitters' picnic

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

    ...are you saying I should cluck like a chicken???

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

    ...are you saying that I should stop running Linux???

  8. Re:Ask Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Just tell her how you feel about her. If she responds the way you are hoping, fuck her ass off, and then never acknowledge her again. If she fails to respond the way you are hoping, never acknowledge her again.

    Either way, it's win-win, because the bitch is out of your life forever.

  9. ATTN: Ralph JewHater Nader by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    While you may feel concerned about kikes for various reasons, there is an even bigger threat lurking: Trolls.


    No, I'm not talking about the sort of troll who surfs slashdot posting useless comments; I'm talking about the sort of troll who lives under bridges and jumps up and eats you when you try to pass


    We should not rest until it is safe for our children and our children's children to again cross bridges without the fear of being eaten!!!

  10. You sir, are a genious. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    God bless you, and many thanks!

  11. Get this filth off of slashdot. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This type of disgusting trash doesn't belong on the Internet, much less on slashdot. Now I've seen gaping assholes and blatant racism and anti-semitism but this type of thing just crosses the line. The exploitation of children is not something that slashdot should be promoting. And by keeping this sort of filth on their servers they are promoting it. I've reported this post to the administrators of Slashdot, and I hope they take immediate action to bring a stop to this filth and whoever is purpatrating it.

  12. WOW by alexborges · · Score: -1, Offtopic



    Where is this ascii you say????

    :)

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  13. Re:my terrible secret by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck you. I only like female thirteen year olds.

    -- The Real J"Raxis

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

    Hello I am new to slashdot how do I make big type like that I try bold and stuff but it don'ts work.

  15. Re:ATTN: Ralph JewHater Nader by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You forgot to add rape to that list

  16. Re:Poor Guy... by RevAaron · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I realized I was pretty nerdy when I caught myself taking my iBook to the bathroom to read some STk documentation whilst pooping. heh.

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