Farewell, 11111010001

As you might know, Slashdot runs on Greenwich Mean Time. That means that you're reading the last story posted in 2001, in which we've gathered some more year-end submissions. Happy New Year to all, no matter what time zone you're in! Zargo writes: "Infosync.no has a great collection of articles named Rewind 2001 looking back at the best stories of 2001. Lots of cool gadgets in there. Samsung 3G prototypes, a car designed by Bella and Nokia, soft hardware by IDEO, Siemens wristphone, Compaq's project Mercury, the Agende VR3 Linux based PDA, the Pogo, Psion's über gadgets, Handspring's Treo, Fathammer's X-Forge, Samsungs YOPY (Linux PDA), Sharp's Zaurus SL-5500 including screenshots. Lots and lots of cool stuff to read."

Speaking of Stuff, Dave Gould writes: "I have published my picks for the 2001 Stuff of the Year. Here's hoping for lots of neat new stuff in 2002!" I bet high that stuff continues to arrive. Maybe even more IT.

Weedstock writes: "EE Times has a list of 15 interesting articles about technologies to watch in 2002. One of those articles, Software model needs overhaul, explains the current problems with computer processing and describes new technologies (Such as the Reconfigurable Architecture Workstation processor from MIT) that will affect this domain in the next year."

uninet writes: "'Looking back over the past year, I think most people would have to agree it has been a ground breaking time for open source. While it is true that open source companies suffered just like the rest of the tech sector from poor economic conditions, those same conditions have also made open source appear even more attractive.'" Here's the rest of Open For Business' analysis of the year past and coming.

There are plenty more year-end wrap-ups filled with bulleted lists and instant nostalgia, but few can top Llewyn, who writes: "The couple who met on Slashdot two years ago are celebrating their first wedding anniversary! you can email them at scott@asofyet.org and elysse@asofyet.org or visit their reminiscing website." Congratulations!

For those into New Year's festivities of the more athletic (and semi-athletic) variety, burntfungus writes with words on "Security and open 802.11b WLAN Access Points along the Rose Parade route, Pasadena's yearly event that allow anyone to be a street person for two nights a year! If you get cold there are many places to get a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Watch floats (on webcam, blimps and low flying stealth bombers! Find a public WLAN access point or two."

At least partly wrapping up one of this year's oddest stories, several readers have submitted a link to a CNN story which says that Dmitry Sklyarov has returned home to Russia, and has already raised a toast with his wife and children. I hope Dmitry's treated a little differently on his next visit to the U.S. suwain_2 adds a link to this Newsforge story as well.

Comments

Re:Could it be?

[Jucius Maximus]

"Oh yes! First post of 2002!"

Maybe someone in your time zone will use a proxy in North America and get the second first post of 2002 ;-)

Re:Save Us!

[grub]

Bastard!

I've had my RealDoll dressed up like her and in that pose around a telepost in my basement!

Re:And what a year it was

[Anonymous Coward]

yes, I got a girlfriend about a week ago. WOHOO! first real kiss with her happend tonight!

Oh, I do so love fisticuffs!

[The_Messenger]

I, The_Messenger, shall perform duties as ringmaster for the bout of WIPO Troll v. AC. Gentlemen, begin!

1. WIPO Troll hits AC with Fecal Fist. AC takes 10HP damage.
2. AC casts spell "Goatse Redirect". WIPO Troll is blinded.
3. WIPO Troll uses item "ThinkGeek beverage". WIPO Troll is no longer blind.
4. AC casts spell "JonKatz article". WIPO Troll falls asleep.
5. WIPO Troll sleeps.
6. AC casts spell "Goatse Redirect". The URL was malformed! WIPO Troll takes no damage. WIPO Troll wakes up.
7. WIPO Troll summons Scientology Rush. AC takes 54HP damage. AC is mute and cannot cast spells!
8. WIPO Troll casts spell "Comp-u-geek Popups". AC is confused.
9. AC dons armor, "Lame DeCSS T-shirt". Physical damage is reduced by 14%. WIPO Troll masturbates and restores 5HP.
11. AC summons "Moderators on $2 crack". WIPO Troll is hit for 14HP damage. WIPO Troll is hit for 7P damage. WIPO Troll is hit for 11HP damage. Side effect: AC is no longer mute!
12. WIPO Troll casts spell, "Microsoft flame". Environmental effect: +3 positive moderation. Magic damage reduced by 25%.
13. AC is still confused. AC takes off pants.
14. WIPO Troll uses item "Yopy". WIPO Troll gains new spell "Impress Lamers". AC is still confused. AC puts pants back on.
15. AC is still confused. AC takes off pants and burns them.
16. WIPO Troll hits AC with "Furious Masturbation" attack. AC is contaminated with "AIDS jizz". AC is sick! AC takes 63HP damage!
17. WIPO Troll casts spell "FecalJapan hyperlink"! AC is blinded! AC takes 134HP damage from "AIDS jizz"!
18. WIPO Troll hits AC with "mocking laughter"! AC loses self-esteem! AC takes 2HP damage from "AIDS jizz"!
19. AC uses item "AIDS medication". AC is still blind, and cannot properly administer medical treatment. AC takes 43HP damage from "AIDS jizz"!
20. WIPO Troll slips in puddle of jizz. WIPO Troll takes 78HP damage from "floor". AC takes 69HP damage from "AIDS jizz".
21. AC dies from sickness "AIDS jizz".

So there you have it! The WIPO Troll emerges victorious from a vicious street brawl with challenger AC. Congratulations, WIPO Troll! Your prize is a shiny hyperlink. Enjoy!