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Rumors of Mini iPods
TheKidWho writes "According to Thinksecret: 'Reliable sources inside and outside of Apple have confirmed Apple will announce the new pocket-size iPods in a number of capacities and in various colors, including stripes. Capacities will be 2 and 4GB -- meaning users could store some 400 and 800 songs, respectively. Prices will start at around $100US, Think Secret has learned. It is not known if the new product line will be available immediately after introduction. It is also expected that current iPod models will be revamped to add body colors as well.' With the $99 price tag, it seems these rumored iPods could make big headway in the low end mp3 player market."
By Tim Copperfield
New York, NY - #FFXI (The Official Final Fantasy 11 Fan Club) today announced acquisition of The SCO Group for $26.9 million in stock and $40 million in FFXI game credits.
#FFXI today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property and technology assets of The SCO Group, a leading provider of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, based in Lindon, Utah. #FFXI's acquisition of SCO technology will help #FFXI sign up more members worldwide. In addition to developing new solutions, #FFXI will use SCO engineering expertise and technology to enhance the #FFXI member services.
"I'd love to see these #FFXI types slowly consumed by millions of swarming microbes and converted into harmless and useful biochemicals." said an anonymous slashdot poster, blinded by the #FFXI success in achieving first post on a popular geek news website, slashdot.org.
"This #FFXI shit is getting out of hand. Slashdot needs troll filters. Or better yet a crap flood mod that I can exclude from my browsing. Seriously, a good troll is art, what you dumb fucks are doing is just plain stupid." said spacecowboy420.
macewan, on linuxquestions said "Thanks for that link to the SCO quotes page. My guess is that they want to be bought out. Hrm, think they want #FFXI to buy them??"
After careful consideration and debate, #FFXI board of directors agreed to purchase 6,426,600 preferred shares and 113,102 common shares (the equivalent of 150,803 ADSs) of SCO, for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$26.9 million and approximately $40 million for FFXI fans that were working in Lindon, Utah offices of The SCO Group.
If all goes well, the final decision is to be expected shortly, followed by transfer of most SCO FFXI fans from their Lindon, UT offices to the #FFXI Headquarters in New York.
About #FFXI
#FFXI (The Official Final Fantasy 11 Fan Club) is the first organization which
gathers FFXI fans from all over America and abroad for one common goal - being ANIME FAGGOTS.
Are you GAY ?
Are you a INTO ANIMU ?
Are you a ALONE FOR LIFE ?
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above questions, then #FFXI (The Official Final Fantasy 11 Fan Club) might be exactly what you've been looking for!
Join #FFXI (The Official Final Fantasy 11 Fan Club) today, and enjoy all the benefits of being a full-time #FFXI member.
#FFXI (The Official Final Fantasy 11 Fan Club) is the fastest-growing FFXI fan community with THOUSANDS of members all over United States of America and Japan. You, too, can be a part of #FFXI if you join today!
Why not? It's quick and easy - only 3 simple steps!
First, you have to obtain a copy of FINAL FANTASY 11 and play it.
Second, you need to join the official #FFXI irc channel #FFXI on EFNet, and ask them "how do I summoned chocobot?" in a tautological fashion (repetition).
Third, you need to succeed in posting a #FFXI "first post" on slashdot.org, a popular "news for gooks" website
Finally, talk to one of the ops or any of the other members in the channel to sign up today!
If you are having trouble locating #FFXI, the official The Official Final Fantasy 11 Fan Club irc channel, you might be on a wrong irc network. The correct network is EFNet, and you can connect to irc.secsup
Frist Prost said the AC.
pirst fost. believe it!
TGFOSDNP = Thank Goodness(God) For OSDN Personals.
What do I win?
Hello my name is scott summers and this is my first time on slashdot i am very new to whole this concept of digitally talking to people on binary planes and i am also looking forward to make as many digital textual virtual friends as i can ..wish me luck because my journey to the top of the nerds list is about to begin.
Thats funny these people have always claimed to have had the first portable MP3 Player on the market.
"Taligent is still pure vapor. Maybe they'll be the last who jumps up on Openstep... "
Despite this obvious flamebait/troll, I'll answer anyway.
:)
I'm quite atheist, so I personally find it hypocritical to celebrate Christmas. I don't even like paying lip-service to a holiday that I don't even have the slightest belief in. It's best for everyone this way. I don't feel like a hypocrite, and people that actually DO want to celebrate the birth of Christ don't have me polluting their holiday by making it a commercial event. Instead, I celebrate the Solstice. Here in Edmonton, when this time of year comes around, the amount of daylight that we get is much too little, so celebrating the lengthening of days again is something I can get behind. I don't have any pagan beliefs either - no 'official' ones anyway - so I'm just happy that the days are getting longer.
As for buying gifts, this is a good time of year to do it. Lots of sales.