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WINE: A New Place for KLEZ to Play?

Posted by michael on from the playing-with-fire dept.

An anonymous submitter sends in this cautionary tale about Wine being maybe a little too good at emulating Windows. Update: 10/23 21:05 GMT by M : Better links: mirror 1, mirror 2.

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  1. Re:Slashdotted...sad by GigsVT · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Most people don't understand that just throwing more computing power at the daemon doesn't help. Apache does not come in a default configuration that is ready for heavy use production. The default config is pretty conservative, to prevent it from crashing the whole OS.

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  2. Hey, who needs a story? by Otter · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Heh, 57 comments so far, only one of which is from someone who read the article (before it was posted here).

    Makes it seem kind of unnecessary to have obliterated their server -- could have posted the same "Don't click on that link!" and "The plural of 'virus' is 'viruses', buttmunch!" posts without it. ;-)

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  3. Re:First Post Or ist it ? by MrResistor · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If you go to webster [webster.com]
    you'll easily find that plural from virus is viruses...

    You will find nothing of the sort, since webster doesn't list a plural form of "virus". "Virii", which is correct according to the rules of the english language, is not listed at all, and "viruses" produces the page for "virus", not "viruses".

    If you're going to play spelling nazi, you need to start checking your sources a little better.

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  4. Re:First Post Or ist it ? by damiangerous · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    You will find nothing of the sort, since webster doesn't list a plural form of "virus".

    Dicionary.com does though. As does my OED on CD, though they don't have a free version online I can link to.

    "Virii", which is correct according to the rules of the english language

    You are very much mistaken. I challenge you to find a dictionary or usage guide that supports you.

    If you're going to play spelling nazi, you need to start checking your sources a little better.

    Says the pot to the kettle. Even the most basic of research would have led you to a plethora of papers demonstrating your error, such as this one and this one.

  5. Re:KLEZ in my Wine?! by TechnoVooDooDaddy · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    wine doesn't skunk... beer skunks when it's left in sunlight due to the hop oils reacting with the ultraviolet radiation.

    wine can get bacteria that will turn it into tart vinegar (lacto or acetic), or slimy or whatever, but i've not yet seen a "skunky" wine