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Slashback with more on handheld everything-boxes, a softer review of the new Sharp Zaurus, raising money for open technologies, Gateway's singing cow, and getting around with alternative root servers -- all below. Enjoy. Update: 04/12 06:41 GMT by T : There's an update below in the part on alternate root servers, too. A double-barrel of Mossberg. Dave Aiello (author of our recent review of Handspring's Treo all-in-one handheld) writes with nice update for anyone thinking of shelling out for one: "Walter Mossberg did a comparative overview of the Handspring, Kyocera, Samsung, and RIM integrated PDAs and phones in the first edition of 'The Mossberg Solution' (a new column he is writing)."

Speak of the devil -- Arrgh writes: "PC Magazine has posted a more favourable review (4 out of 5 stars) of the Zaurus--they had none of the sync problems Walt Mossberg wrote about."

Give money to these guys, please. Jeff Gerhardt of the American Open Technology Consortium writes after the post about this "GeekPAC" on Slashdot.

"Although the last 24 hours was one hell of a pain in the ass, at 4:00 am we were through with that second draft and in large measure due to the constructive comments from the /. community. Yes I got a lot of nutty emails about how I should be working on more important issues like global warming and ending "greed" (can you believe that one??? how the hell can we do that.), but for the most part the comments were well thought out. As a whole I think that the whole /. community should be proud.

In particular I have pages of operational suggestions and contact names across the US. The suggestion that has tickled me the most is a suggestion for a fund raising methodology for the "PAC" organization. This came from a couple guys who were debating the idea between the two of them, until it really solidified into a plan. And, we are going to do it. The plan is simple and uses the thing we love so much, technology.

We will set up a series of paypal account links, having created a category for every House or Senate member that appeals to our overall goals and objectives. If then there is a news item about an issue and one of these "good guy" politicos does something to help the cause, the PAC will write a 2-3 sentence quote that will happen to have the paypal link included inside the quote. Media sites will then be able to include the link as a part of the quote, because afterall its news right (wink wink)!!!!

This would then facilitate the people _out there_ to throw a buck at the good guy as a impulse purchase to show gratitude. It need some refinement, but I think it provides portals an opportunity to provide a political opportunity to their communities, without looking too overtly political in the process."

No more Portable Monopoly. Dr.Jones writes "...well, not really. It seems Portable Monopoly is being forced to give up their web address 'Due to legal issues with Hasbro over the usage of the word "monopoly"'. Fortunately, they will have a new site up next week (Triton Labs), and they're still on target to ship the lighting kit next month. Seems like a bit of a stretch on Hasbro's part though."

Not as much of a stretch maybe as Parker Brothers claiming the word clue.com.;)

Do cows wake up and smell the Rosen? prostoalex writes: "Newsfactor has a story on Hillary Rosen expressing dissatisfaction with Gateway's ad campaign. Who would have thought?"

... and routing around it. With a nice detailed followup to a recent Ask Slashdot post, Dr. Zowie writes: "For those who want to use alternative DNS roots but are stuck behind port-80 proxies, a simple solution may exist, thanks to several folks who wrote in to suggest it. Section 5 of RFC 2068 gently deprecates using relative URI's in HTTP requests, and in fact most web clients generate absolute URI's even though relative URI's are allowed by the standard. My ISP's not-quite-transparent proxy directs outbound port 80 packets correctly if (and only if) there's a relative URI in the request. A little 10-line local proxy that munges absolute URI's into relative URI's before emitting them to the ISP seems to solve the problem for now: I can retrieve all the nice goodies that most of you can't at www.dev.null, , www.computer.geek, and paradox.null.

Oh, and if you live near the Colorado front range and aren't a purist about routing, Peak to Peak is a pretty good outfit for dialup and DSL service. Their tech support is extremely accessible and quite good (though our views differ on the correctness of payload-switched routing)."

Update: 04/12 06:41 GMT by T : Richard Sexton writes: "While it's great to see your continued coverage of Open Roots can I just put in a quick plug for ORSC? We're older and have way more tlds.

The coordination amongst Open Roots takes place at IRON; for lack of a better term, it's the Open IANA."

Kissing and making nice. panker writes "Sun had previously given JavaRanch a cease and desist order because of a trademark issue. Sun is now backing down and being friends. Slashdot covered the first half of this issue earlier."

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  1. WAS I MOLESTED? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dear Alice,

    I really don't know what to call my situation. Some people say I was molested, others say I was sexually assaulted in the third degree, and others call it sexual misconduct. But when I was thirteen years old, I was touched by a fifteen-year-old boy on the bus for six months. I didn't want this or invite it. I would often fight and say no. He used to fondle my thighs and go into my pants. What is this called? Please e-mail me back.

    K

  2. they do it again by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    they do it again.....

  3. Free Texas! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Whereas Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, and other military chieftains, have by force of arms, overthrown the federal institutions of Mexico, and dissolved the social compact which existed between Texas and the other members of the Mexican Confederacy, now the good people of Texas, availing themselves of their natural rights, SOLEMNLY DECLARE,
    1. That they have taken up arms in defence of their rights and liberties, which were threatened by encroachments of military despots, and in defence of the republican principles of the federal constitution of Mexico, of 1824.
    2. That Texas is no longer morally or civilly bound by the compact of union; yet stimulated by the generosity and sympathy common to a free people, they offer their support and assistance to such of the members of the Mexican Confederacy as will take up arms against military despotism.
    3. That they do not acknowledge that the present authorities of the nominal Mexican Republic, have the right to govern within the limits of Texas.
    4. That they will not cease to carry on war against the said authorities, whilst their troops are within the limits of Texas.
    5. That they hold it to be their right, during the disorganization of the federal system, and the reign of despotism to withdraw from the union, to establish an independent government, or to adopt such measures as they may deem best calculated to protect their rights and liberties; but that they will continue faithful to the Mexican government so long as that nation is governed by the constitution and laws, that were framed for the government of the political association.
    6. That Texas is responsible for the expenses of her armies, now in the field.
    7. That the public faith of Texas is pledged for the payment of any debts contracted by her agents.
    8. That she will reward by donations in land, all who volunteer their services in her present struggle, and receive them as citizens.
    These declarations we solemnly avow to the world, and call God to witness their truth and sincerity, and invoke defeat and disgrace upon our heads, should we prove guilty of duplicity."
  4. Ask Sandy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dear Sandy,
    i was molested by my dad. i had counseling & i talked to my dad. with everything in the open, we started to rebuild. now when i visit my parents he makes excuses to get me alone. he kisses me & rubs between my legs. i get so scared. he tells me that if i dont let him have sex w/ me that he'll hurt my wife. i know he means it because he once hit her w/ a car. short of not seeing my mother or sister, how can i make him stop?

  5. Molested as a Young Teenager (Kara) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Question:

    I was molested as a young teenager by a man who lived in my house. I've been out of the house for almost four years and my relationships with men are still very difficult. I'm very doubtful of any man's sincerity. I'm not sure how to deal with and overcome this. I haven't met any guys in a long time that I thought I could even be friends with. I act normally in public, but inside I'm angry and hurt. It's a constant inner struggle because I know it's not fair to be so cynical, and I don't want to be. Does anyone have any knowledge of how to go about dealing with this? Has anyone had any experience with this?

  6. Re:Damn, this page is WIDE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    that's pretty damn funny

  7. Hey Hilary! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA!

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  8. first YOSHINOYA post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey 1, listen to me beside that, although this might have nothing to do with
    the theme thrown to this thread.
    The other day, I went eat my neighbor YOSHINOYA, yes beef bowl house, YOSHINOYA,
    to find s-o-o crowded I couldn't get seated first.
    And close look at the ad flag hung up, it appealed "now discount by 150yen offered!!"
    Come on, you all s-o-o stupid or s-o-o foolish? How get you
    rarely coming in to
    YOSHINOYA by just \150 discount, you ass? Just 150, 150yen!
    Somebodys been there by family, whole family of 4 together to
    YOSHINOYA congratulation!
    Hoop me DADY is oredering special bowl, my dear. So embarresed I
    can't look..
    Hey guys all, get out the seat for my 150yen.
    YOSHINOYA should get more bloody, boys. It's no strange whenever
    happen a fight
    against the guy seated your oppsite side over the U table, I stab
    you, or you stab me,
    YOSHINOYA should be in such atomosphere. Get away, kids and
    Mammys!
    Then I got seated, and the guy next to me ordered "Omori bowl,
    with Tsuyudaku
    more soup" That moment I got fucking fury again. How could you
    say
    Tsuyudaku, with a proud face, baby! Tsuyudaku is no fashon today!

    I wanna inquire him if you really wish to have with Tsuyudaku.
    Wanna
    question close to him, wanna question for an hour. Isn't it just
    that
    you wanna say "Tsuyudaku"?
    If I, YOSHINOYA specialized, could put you opinion, the latest
    fashion
    among YOSHINOYA freak is Negidaku-welsh-onion-full, that's it.
    Omori-bowl with Negidaku and Gyoku-egg, that the way the freak
    do.
    Negidaku is a bowl with more welsh onion for less beef and Omori,
    Gyoku.
    That's the strongest.
    However I note that way is with the danger of being marked by the
    shop boy.
    the sword of both side edge.
    I can't recommend this way to the newby.
    It's just that You 1, Gyu-Shake beef and salmon Table d'hote is
    enough for you.

  9. Molested? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey everyone. My Mother tends to believe that I am bisexual simply
    because I was molested. However, I remember being bisexual for what
    seems like forever, even before being molested. If any of you have read
    through my on-line journal ( http://www.stamfordny.com/thomas/journal )
    you may already know what I am talking about.

    Has anyone else here been molested besides me? If so, does being
    molested change sexual orientation or cause transgender feelings?

  10. For a good time, call by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1-800-564-8982

    Press 2, then 5228.

    Enjoy!

    1. Re:For a good time, call by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Hilary Rosen should listen to it!

  11. Re:....and Ogg plays on Zaurus! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your wish is my command, Sir! The cheese is ready and lubed. Please bent over now!

  12. FNFPP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Not-First-Post Post

  13. Mod this way down. by JanusFury · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Your post puts a new meaning to the phrase "Disgusting, retarded troll posts." Mod this WAY down.

    --
    using namespace slashdot;
    troll::post();
  14. Re:What? No Mention of PC-EPhone? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Am not! Missed Me! - Nietzsche

  15. Why are all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the images broken? Propz to Klerck.

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