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Slashback: Playstation, CueCat, Games
Maybe a bad day at the factory? An anonymous reader submits: "I'm not sure where the other fellow got his WAP11, but mine don't show the dirty output his does." See this diagram for a much more desireable outcome, if you care to play with (a little bit of) fire.
First application should be a GPL'd AIBO obedience school. gonz writes: "An update to the previous reported linux on ps2 kit has been submitted by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to the people previously registering interest on their technology sites. The update consist of that it will be released in May on both SCEA (us) and SCEE (pal areas, including Europe and Australia) territories. A website has been set up at this place. On a side note, registering for notification when pre-ordering can apparently be done too: 'Finally, although sales haven't yet started, if you send an e-mail with the message "subscribe" to ps2linux-request@technology.scee.net we'll let you know when pre-ordering starts.'"
Lessons in obviousness. John Kozubik writes: "I have written an article describing, in a manner I have not yet seen, why the court decision by the U.S. appeals court in SF that claimed in-line linking was not fair use was inherently flawed. It is a short piece written for both the technical and the non-technical, and I think it raises a strong point concerning the arbitrary nature of browser behavior."
If they'd launch some pigs, perhaps global phones would be affordable. Guppy06 writes: "Many of you may be surprised to learn that Iridium (famous for trying to compete with cell phones and failing miserably) is still throwing up satellites (I sure was). The article on CNN tells of the technical woes of getting this particular Delta II off the pad in Vandenberg as Iridium tries to put five more spares into orbit."
Couldn't they have spayed or neutered them instead? Speaking of old hardware, Anonymous Radio Shack Employee writes: "RadioShack has sent a notice to all of its employees to destroy all CueCats (preferably with a hammer). Apparently the CueCat is among a couple of dozen items that RadioShack has given up on, and wants destroyed. The memo says that store employee's can not benefit from the items on the list. Which sucks because my store has over a hundred of these things just sitting in the back room." This week's Linux Weekly News has a great, detailed followup to the recent flap over relative OS security sparked by a post in Windows Informant.
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Gabe, man.....thanks for the Mtn. Dew. It's been great drinking *at it* for the past few days [good Wesley Willis reference, eh?] Anyway, talk to you when you get home from Bible Study Class.
Your apartment-mate, Mark
Holland, MI (Feb 11 2002) - Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda, one of the co-founders of the popular tech news site Slashdot.ORG, was found dead in his parent's home in Holland.
Sgt. William McCoy of the Holland PD, gave stressed that the issue of foulplay has not yet been ruled out. "We found him gagged, in a highly unusual possition, with his anus spread wide open", explained McCoy. Clues left around the crime scene, included "smilar pictures of man with his anus blared open", and a number of print outs from the Slashdot.ORG news site with title "Slow down cowboy!".
Answering a question from the Wired reporter, McCoy replied that he did not have any suspects yet, but two co-wokers, Jeff Bates and Patter Cassady have been taken into police custody. McCoy said "The fat boy, who calls himself Cowboyneals, he sure seemed worked about not being on some poll or something, I darn no what these boys get into these days", drawled the good officer.
Also shown to the press immediatly after was a piece of evidence that might help cat the criminal(s) behind this crime. Sgt. McCoy showed a picture of a parrot on a penis, and explained there might be some link to Mr. Malda's demise, since Malda has been running an anti-small penis site for a while (see prior link).
Jeff Bates on his way to the squad car was heard saying "It's the goatse guy, I swear, it's the goatse guy!"
We'll keep you more dated as this story unfolds.
Amaa Fui from the Trenches of Technology.
They're pretty worthless anyways. If I need an LED or a common resistor, I can usually go the ratshack route for what I need. But any electronic components more diverse than that, you might as well forget about it.
I went in search of a 600:600 transformer the other day. No luck. I know WHERE I can get them, but rat shack is much closer. So I figured that's where I'd hunt.
No dice.
Pity.
-Restil
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