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There must be some mistake; this is what I wanted. Masem writes: "The review of the OS-less PCs sold through Wal-Mart brought out a lot of comments on the inclusion of a WinModem, effectively requiring Windows to make the computer work correctly. However, NewsForge reports that shortly after that posting, Microtel, the makers of these computers, wrote back to the reviewer and indicated that new versions of the systems will ship with Linux-friendly modems from now on. Nice to see a company that knows its target audience and how to make them happy."
Thanks, Microtel!
Next: ethernet cable manufacturers. cpt kangarooski writes: "For those tuning in late, Harlan Ellison sued AOL (among others) for having the temerity to permit users to upload copies of his copyrighted works across their networks on the Usenet. As it turns out, AOL was in the right, and got a summary judgment against Ellison.
The opinion by Judge Cooper is located here in PDF format Given his reputation, Ellison will likely appeal."
Welcome to Ix, please take off your shoes. cayle clark writes "A few months back I asked slashdot about shopping in the Akihabara, Tokyo's famous "electric town," and got lots of good advice. Well, now I been and went there, took some pictures, and posted an illustrated account here. Netting it out, it's a keen place to wander, and prices are in some (but only some) cases lower than in the USA."
Hacking at the ties that bind Following up on the new venture in wireless from the LinuxCare crew, Dave Sifry writes "802.11b Networking News wrote up a summary of the new Sputnik Gateway release today, codenamed Stagecoach. The Community Gateway code runs from CD and turns a computer with an ethernet card and Prism 802.11b card into a secure authenticating firewalled 802.11b Access Point. New features of this release include support for desktop cards, like the Linksys WMP11 PCI card, which means that you can turn your old 486 in a closet into a cheap secure wireless router."
I'd rather they save Futurama, but gift horse, teeth, etc. Remik writes "Yahoo News is carrying this story letting Simpsons creator Matt Groening set the record straight that the Simpsons isn't winding down and that it isn't on the ropes. He claims he was misquoted and misunderstood in a Financial Times of London article that came out earlier this week and that he does indeed has stories for years and years. What if Marge became a robot? Hmm..."
Has anyone detected the envelope with the winner's name yet? SoundGuy666 writes "Looks like SETI made it past that 500 million milestone - wonder who won the $500 prize..."
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The large barnyard is one of the four main elimination systems of the world. In Chinese medicine allthe internal sex are paired. The large barnyard is paired with the zoo. Your puppy (dog/horse) is made up of four main sections:
(1) ascending, (2) transverse, (3) descending sex & the (4) sigmoid. It's total length is approximately 5 to 5 1/2 feet and it ends at the anus where feces eliminated from the body. The small pony's length is approx. 26 ft. long. They are called large and small not because of their length but because of their width & diameter.
I just got this email a min ago. What I'd like to ask Slashdot, is, why can't they take the money from just one of these TWO HUNDRED W2K Pro licences they are about to purchase, and give it to me so I can buy a blowjob from my boss?
Better yet, explain "#6" to me... ?
And why is Win98 unsutable for being on a "new network"?
(I make $10/hr.)
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As you may have heard, (we) are migrating to a new local area network (LAN) this spring. In addition to replacing our LAN server and using a different operating system on it, we will be upgrading the operating system on your desktop PC to Windows 2000 Pro.
Why are we doing this?
1. We have to make major changes in our network to accommodate Reference as they move to XXXX. The separate but linked LAN at Reference Service must be taken down, and all of their files have to be merged into the XXXX LAN, with appropriate passwords and access rights.
2. Many of our LAN services are Microsoft-based, and Andy will have to do less gerryrigging to make things work with the new operating system.
3. You will have your own desktop configuration at any PC in our building, not just at your desk.
4. The new LAN should be more stable and easier to administer, making us all more productive.
5. Support for Windows 98, which we all have on our PC's, is being phased out.
6. We have some funding available to undertake this project and need to do so.
How will this be implemented?
1. We are planning to make the transition as easy as possible, especially since we know everyone is facing a lot of change this spring with the remodeling project and Reference's move. Our IT consultant, XYZ, is working with Andy, who is being retrained to work with the new operating system. Together they have selected, purchased, and installed the new hardware and software in the computer room.
2. They have also installed Windows 2000 Pro on a PC, and next week IT staff start the process of testing. Our major concerns are that the response time on staff PC's be acceptable and that all necessary software required to do our work function well with the new desktop operating system. Meanwhile, XYZ and Andy will continue to work on the migration, setting up the new print queues, etc.
3. Assuming all goes well, the next step is to install Windows 2000 Pro on the PC's used by IT staff. This is a continuation of the testing process, since IT staff tend to use a broad range of software and frequently have 5-8 windows open all at the same time. This step is also to learn the new environment well enough that we can develop training materials for all staff.
4. IT staff plan to conduct training for staff in late May. We don't expect there will be a lot to learn. The desktop looks the same, for example, but the login process will be different, and everyone needs a chance to ask questions. We are thinking to start the week of May 24, and there were will be multiple opportunities over several weeks.
5. Soon after training, Andy will upgrade each PC at XXXX, and staff will start to use the new LAN.
6. Reference staff will move to the new LAN when they come to XXXX. Meanwhile, we are planning for uninterrupted communication between their LAN and ours, just as we have now.
What does this mean to me?
Very little, really. The look of your desktop will change a bit, but this migration is minor compared to the changes we face when learning a new software application or migrating to a new version of Word or whatever. But we do need for you do to some preparation.
What do I need to do to prepare?
The most important thing you can do is to work with Andy to clean up your desktop. It is time to do a good spring cleaning of your files. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
1. Do I really need multiple versions of a file? We often keep them for works-in-progress, but when the project is done, do you really need the whole history?
2. Are there files you haven't used in some time and cannot imagine needing in the future?
3. Are there better ways to organize your files? We do more and more collaborative work. Would it be better to have files in a shared directory than on your desktop?
4. Look especially at programs and files on your C:\drive. Andy is going to move as much as possible to a drive on the LAN server. This means it will get backed up automatically and you will have access from any part of the LAN (and hopefully from off-site soon).
What else do I need to know?
1. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask me or Andy. In turn, we'll provide project updates as the testing and migration continues.
2. In case you are interested, this is only one project IT staff are engaged in this spring. Andy and XYZ are also installing a new backup system in the computer room for the LAN and all our network services (not SWAN). What's so great about it? It has an automated tape carousel so that the only time someone needs to feed in tapes is once a week. Besides this, X, XX, XXX, and I are working on a new Web environment. With new software we are going to be able to move ahead with the extranet and further intranet development, improve the Calendar, and have online access to the union list of serials. But more about those projects later.
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Hi RecipeTroll!!! Here's a little recipe that everyone's bound to love!!! You might post Chinese recipes but none of them feature their favorite game: KITTY
1 cat
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 cube of beef boullion
1 clove of garlic
1 can of stout, preferably Guinness
Cover and soak your cat in salt water for twenty four hours. Drain the water, cover and then soak in the stout for six hours. Drain the pot and place the cat in a crock pot with your cans of soup. Add a whole clove of garlic and a cube of beef boullion to the mixture. It's best to start cooking your cat in the morning so when you come home there's a tempting feline stew piping hot and ready to eat.
If you don't have a crock pot, and shame on you for lacking such a wonderful kitchen contrivance, a cat can be baked for two to three hours in a conventional oven with tasty results. Just serve with mashed potatoes, collard greens and piping hot rolls! Eating leftovers are not suggested because cat does not keep well in the refrigerator.
Serves Three.
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such inter-OSDN bickering... *sigh*
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no dumbass, Kuro5hin hasn't been part of the pathetic OSDN since 2001.
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Most companies are evil. The whole point of companies is to lie to and cheat consumers to get them to part with their hard-earned money.
Frogs, on the other hand, are gentle creatures, and neither coerce nor intimidate.
Well, uh, OK, frogs eat flies, but that's frog nature, and not even nature (red in tooth and claw) is as cruel as a company with a hyped-up marketing division.
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I'd just like to send a big 'fuck you' to the moderator with the microsecond attention span who seems to have decided that my post was a direct copy of the Akihabara article, rather than a commentary on it.
Please could you modeate this post as score 5
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