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Slashdot 10-Year Anniversary Charity Auction for the EFF
Triton currently has a couple of P2s in it that may or may not work, as well as a number of SCSI controllers that may or may not work. It also has a 300W power supply that may or may not work. Remember, you are donating to charity here... but these guts have been sitting in a closet for probably 5 years now. We don't have any idea what works.... the machine was originally hosted in our Holland office, but eventually was shipped to California for colocation. While there it got its guts replaced from dual P133s to dual P2s. After that, it flew back to Holland where it was a file server for a few years until we retired it
The grab box will at least contain some shirts. We have a crate of shirts- some given to us by random companies, others are mis-prints of various corporate things... I think we have some static stickers and hats... but there's no promises here... again... you're making a donation to a worthy charity here! The picture shows you some things that will probably be in the box including Nate's Nokia ngage, a collection of hats... we'll throw in a few of the 10-year anniversary t-shirts as well...
We're willing to sign the things if you think that makes it worth donating more. Or more likely not, if you think it's worth more without our childish scribblings on it. And bid high folks! This is for the EFF after all...
Why is there a framed picture of Vegita in the grab box?
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Why not save your money and just do what others do - post a pure slashvertisement or an article that uses your blog (or similar website) that's filled with adverts and a link to the real news source as "TFA"?
Alternatively, why pay to see your server go down in flames when someone can post an article on Slashdot, Digg or one of the others and you can have it done for free?
Good thinking, Slashdot, you can get rid of some of the clutter AND help out EFF at the same time!
Have the shirts in the grab box been worn?
If a sports celebrity gives a worn jersey to a fan, that's cool. But an old sweaty shirt from a Slashdot admin isn't quite the same thing.
Developers: We can use your help.
the low uid is already more than I can afford - but since it's going to a good cause I can live with that. I wonder what one would go for without a charity involved.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Actually now that provides a comeback for those flaunting low UIDs.
Oh yeah? Well you *bought* yours!
First bid! That was a lot easier than getting a first post!
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, For you are crunchy and go well with ketchup.
Oh for god's sake, please don't include in that bag some missing burritos and tacos missing since the god ol' days..
Please !!
Slashdot ya no es que lo era!
no boudoir photos of cowboy Neal up for auction?
Monstar L
How exactly do you bid on these items?
Oh wait, that's already gone. I figured if it was sitting out for a few days, he was done, but apparently not.
..and I promise to pay extra, will you keep the N-gage?
Slashdot Burying Stories About Slashdot Media Owned
That could be a great business model guys - sell a few low-numbered UID's a month, with each selling for $1000+ (the auction has been running for only 1 hour and the price is already $300 with 14 bids). If you do turn it in one, I demand my share of profits, and a low-numbered UID... preferrably 0, or 0, kthxbye.
... between charitable donations and housecleaning. But who am I to judge, I cross it every spring when I leave my trash^H^H^H^H^H donations at the Sally Ann box up at the mall.
...then why have you made and implicitly supported the decision to display them?
What other purpose do they have serve besides dick-measuring contests and fallacious hierarchy reinforcement?
You can't have your cake and eat it, too. Don't be disingenuous.
you failed in your attempt to /. eBay???!!!!!!!
I have that same casee, was a pain to carry to lan games... anyone want to bid on an almost exact replica?
An I.T. motto in the hands of an idiot is a dangerous thing...
We'll take the box.
Even people that believe in pre-destiny look both ways before crossing the street.
That's exactly the kind of comment you'd expect from someone with such a high uid.
How about selling 10-year t-shirts for $15-$20 each, with $10-$15 to EFF? I know I'd buy one, and I'm sure the demand would result in a much larger contribution to EFF than a single grab box, etc. -- Paul
OpenSource.MathCancer.org: open source comp bio
I saw the story in the mysterious future and bid about $30 on the low UID, the email address, and the URL display. It wasn't any time till I got outbid on a couple, so I upped my bid to about $75. Then I left my desk for a minute, came back, and the story was live and the bids were up to $300! Except for the URL display, which is still hovering just a little over my bid. I'd've thought that was the most economically valuable.
Secession is the right of all sentient beings.
Will you ship outside the US?
Fun Fact: GLADoS has UID 0.
Well, then. That gives me like a coin-flip chance of saying "You, mister over #532! You young wipper-snapper! You had to buy that low-id! I got mine the ol' fashoned way, when the 'net was young, dialup was king, and AOL came on floppies!"
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# Canmephians for a better Linux Kernel
$Stalag99{"URL"}="http://stalag99.net";
top that.
So, if you're a runner up in the UID auction, I will gladly sell you my UID: 666 and donate the proceedings to charity. Just contact me.
Note: Nickname is sold with UID. Not all functions available with other UIDs may be available.
Lois, the boat is just a boat but the mystery box could be anything...it could even be a boat!
Ban Engadget - moderators censor comments!
A link to hello.jpg will be the winner of the URL auction.
What?! Somebody linking to an "innapropriate" site from Slashdot!?! Never
I wonder what exactly they had in mind when they wrote up that disclaimer.
~ roscivs
Look at the picture of "triton" and think at first it was a picture of a system that itself was slashdotted?
Damn_registrars has no butt-hole. Damn_registrars has no use for a butt-hole.
http://www.slashnet.org/forums/Slashdot-20001005.html
Just do a control-F and type in "ebay".
Interesting history...
Wasn't "Office-in-a-box" one of those "1. 2. 3.??? 4. Profit!" thingies that went down in flames at the end of the dot com boom, taking the retirement funds of thousands of grey haired grannies along with it?
Best Slashdot Co
I'll donate my "Sounds of Slashdot" CD (which include Debian 2.0) to the auction. I got it in a boxed set at Linux World in '99 or 2000.
For those of you who haven't heard it, it's some dance mix Rob put together (or something).
I'd rather have someone respond than be modded up.
They're giving away #57 now that you've said that.
Your Name @ Slashdot Dot Org
Giving Works Item
Get a personalized email address on slashdot.org
This seller accepts PayPal $255.00
10 Free 9d 21h 34m 510 mi
Michigan
Original Slashdot Triton Case
Giving Works Item
Buy one of the original server cases from Slashdot.org
This seller accepts PayPal $102.50
10 Free 9d 21h 49m 510 mi
Michigan
Listing has pictures New
Plug Your URL On Slashdot.org
Giving Works Item
Have Slashdot plug your URL on the front page
This seller accepts PayPal $76.42
5 Free 9d 22h 00m 510 mi
Michigan
Listing has pictures New
Slashdot Swag Package
Giving Works Item
Grab a swag package of items accrued over 10 years
This seller accepts PayPal $100.00
7 Free 9d 22h 18m 510 mi
Michigan
Listing has pictures New
Low Slashdot UID
Giving Works Item
Get a 3 or maybe even 2 digit UID on Slashdot.org
This seller accepts PayPal $341.01
17 Free 9d 22h 40m 510 mi
Michigan
But the mystery box could be anything! It could even be an NGage!
The IRS is the one organization that you don't want to fuck with. Remember, these are the guys who took down Al Capone.
Who among us is trusting (foolish?) enough to bid on an ebay item from a user with zero feedback and just joined ebay today? And free shipping? No way this is legit!
You guys could auction off a date with Cowboy Neal.
DISCLAIMER: I am male.
MOD PARENT UP. Sounds good enough for a valuable slashdot memorabilia
Wouldn't it be the most evil, cunning Goatse of all to trick people into buying a 'Slashdot Mystery Grab-bag' and for the winner to open it only to find a printed copy of the giver and receiver from Goatse.
Can Taco resist the temptation?
When I read the story there is a big picture of Bill O'Reilly right above the computer; it doesn't help to see that when deciding how much to give, much less when deciding anything else.
aw come on '!!!!RARE L@@K UID 1 OF A KIND!!!!!!' or is that 'AaAAaAAA++++++++++++++++++ WILL DEAL WITH AGAIN!!!!!!'
I am amused at the thought that low UIDs are valuable.. It's not like one can buy being an old-timer...
For every problem, there is at least one solution that is simple, neat, and wrong.
Really, i don't get it. I was reading slashdot someday in the morning when user registration was announced. I created an account and now i have a fairly low uid. So, wow, but still, whats so special about it? It does not make me any wiser or more important than any other user of slashdot. While, yes, it feels cool to have been with something like slashdot for such a long time, but past is past. Buying in on a low uid is just faking oneselfs identity.
Dibs on "billg@slashdot.org"
Moderator hint: a comment is neither "Flamebait" nor "Troll" if it is true.
No shipping outside the US? Why not?
Nick Waterman, Sr Tech Director, #include <stddisclaimer>
I found myself googling this, so thought I would share with potential bidders.
Short version: you might have a hard time deducting any money you spend on this charity auction, unless you can show the amount you paid was purposely above fair market value -- according to The IRS. I'm not sure how you'd come up with a 'fair market value' for e.g. an @slashdot.org email address.. but I guess it could be done.
Cheers and happy bidding, remember it's for a good cause
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Oh to the contrary! "Anonymous Coward" is actually one of the oldest user "accounts" on slashdot. It must be worth millions on ebay. Maybe even more then uid 1 because Anonymous Coward clearly is much more involved with slashdot than CmdrTaco given the amount of comments made by Anonymous Coward.
Auction off UID 1337!!!
From the auction:
Ships to: United StatesDo you guys think it's strictly necessary that only US residents shall win such competitions, or is it a billing issue?
Not that I'd bid on that specific item, but there may be a lot of Europeans, Aussies, rich Russian biznismen, or even the odd Chinese gentleman who is tired of investing in rare Bordeaux.
Else then that mild complaint: Kudos to all of you for pulling it off and may the auctions fill the coffers of a worthy organization.
ich bin der musikant
mit taschenrechner in der hand
kraftwerk
Holding an auction to raise money for a group that espouses a political agenda really destroys what little credibility /. has as an unbiased source of news.
Your URL plugged in the story where we announce the auction winners.
Hi, I am doing a chip-in money collection to win the link plug in order to put the goatse man! imagine putting goatse *in the homepage* of slashdot, that would be hilarious teehehe.
I assume that the editors agree to put *any* kind of link. I won't be surprised if one of those online casinos actually won the auction.
Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'I can't configure Debian'
Suddenly I find myself asking that exact same question.
Every year during my review, I just pray the words "slashdot.org" aren't mentioned.
Done. (I live in Bangkok where such copies are easy to come by.) Of course, the legal cost is all yous!
"You can do this 1 in 30 times and still have 97% positive feedback."
Ah, but will the 2/3 digit UID be prime? That'd add a bit more value to it for me. I suppose a UID like 380 would be nice enough, but I'd probably prefer one like 389(even with its *slightly* lower "stupid low UID pissing match thread" winning potential)
Really, with incomplete information about the number I can't make an informed decision on how much money to try and waste.
"FINAL FLASH!!!!!!"
Are you insane? I'll never sell my account!
sorry these pics look like a rummage sale or a low end flea market.
I know it's your party, by how about we donate money to an organization that actually benefits people in need, like Child's Play?
How about the whitey-tighty's CmdrTaco wore while building /.?
Yes, I know he's still wearing them, but this is for a worthy cause!
Any bets on how long until the "paid for" URL is slashdotted?
I shot off my mouth once here on ebay, and always have felt bad about that comment and would like to have it deleted. Maybe as a tenth anniversary ebay auction, be able to remove that comment?
for the UID? Just thought I'd ask, since that seems to be the most important part of the auction.
Throw in a empty half gallon from the top of the fridge in the old apartment signed by Rob, Hemos, and Nate.
"The difference between genius and stupid is that genius has its limits." -- Unknown
What do you mean low UIDs pissing contest? I never did that! i swear! oh... wait... :P
/. account? :)
(So who's inactive account is going to have to be declared the first dead and resurected
Only ship to the USA? Lame.
I am imagining the WSJ or the NYT offering up their stuff after 10 years! Imagine Slashdot in the year 2100! This stuff could be worth somethin! ;-)
When a Ball Dreams, It Dreams it's a Frisbee.
I am hoping whoever wins on the Triton auction ressurects it, chucks slash code on it and sets it up with the old slashdot look and feel.
6ers unite!
-Clio
Karma: Bad (mostly from not giving a fuck)
Blog: http://clintjcl.wordpress.com
You just don't know who to trust these days.
-Clio
Karma: Bad (mostly from not giving a fuck)
Blog: http://clintjcl.wordpress.com
For the amount that the user id is going now ( US $1,362.00 !!! ) I could hire the service of 4 classy whores for an hour each. Or two lesbian duos for 2 hours. Or a shagging (British for fscking) feast for an hour that would live in my memory until the day I go the the great datacentre in heaven.
/. but love has serious practical limits, no girls?
I love
So send me your /. password please.
IANAL but write like a drunk one.
There is always the one......
IANAL but write like a drunk one.
Or very cheap if you consider a subscription.
I think you will have no problem to probe that point.
IANAL but write like a drunk one.
We just had our party, and I pledge that if we win, we will donate our winnings. In fact, if its the grand prize, we hope to have the editors put up a poll on who should get how much of the charity donation!
Check out our pictures and information here:
http://medsocial.com/slashdot
I'd rather have a 300-digit uid that was the multiple of two large primes
Well said. You convey a wisdom befitting of someone with such a low uid!
Why not sell slashdot alias email addresses for something reasonable? Maybe a $25 donation to EFF? Current bid is over $600... These are cheap and easy, and you should be able to do a boatload of them without trouble...
Bummer the ol' Multia 166 isn't up on auction. IIRC, they used it to host slashdot way back in the very early days.
I know that if I wasn't currently out of work, I would certainly bid on it. I've got a developer's board 166 and it's a neat box - too bad Compaq killed the Alpha.
Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach either, do tech support.
I think the right form of the verb here is "sung", not "singed".
(OK, OK, a cheap shot; but admit it, the image of Hemos (or anyone else) standing in the middle of the house fire singing the text of Watchmen is compellingly surreal
Triton is apparently worth less than a /. Swag package.
/. UID /. dot org /. Swag Package
As of this writing, the scores are as follows:
2000 Low
760 Yourname @
457 Plug your url
305
252 Triton
51 The Watchmen
80 CC D8 AF AE D3 AB 54 B7 2E CE 67 C7
The EFF really needs a new logo.
Coder's Stone: The programming language quick ref for iPad
It was funny, laugh
A miniature stone sculpture of Natalie Portman with no clothes on. That's by far Slashdot's greatest moment, and I want a memorial to it.
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Let me guess: in Soviet Union, bag grabs you!
Is this a news report or a trailer for a motion picture?
Sounds of Slashdot was mixed by San Nettwerk Mehat, a former VA Linux coworkers.
It's still one of the best Trance CD ever made, along with Paul Oakenfold's Tranceport 1
http://www.tagtuner.com/music/albums/Sounds-of-Slashdot/Mixed-by-San-%22NeTTwerk%22-Mehat/album-v2115744
Tracks & Durations
1. Debian "yes, the software" 14:48
2. Lost Tribe "Gamemaster" Hooj Choons 6:56
3. Tekara "Breathe in You (Tekara's M&M Dub) - 3 Beat 7:49
4. BBE "Seven Days & one Week (Kai Tracid remix)" - Additive 6:38
5. Faithless "Bring My family Back (Paul Van Dyk Club Mix)" - Cheeky 5:41
6. Erik Morillo "You+Me - technique (you+me mash up matt mix)" - Creation 4:58
7. Plastic Boy "Twixt (Original Mix)" - Bonzai 3:18
8. Tilt "Invisible (Tilt's Tunnel Mix)" - Hooj Choons 8:21
It has debian on track one, and some cool music on the rest of it, and it mounts clean on HP-UX, old Macs, new Macs, windows PCs, and linux.
I have tried to duplicate it with at least five different toolchains and never created a 100% perfect copy. But my old one still plays great!
Here's how I got mine: I was staggering around half in the bag at Iliad's party in New York (because I met him in the elevator and he persuaded me to masquerade as a journalist so that he'd have an excuse to give me a stuffed dust puppy) and I heard this cool CD playing. At the time I was yammering on about something to do with rockets or natural science or history or something and I commented on how much I liked the tunes. The guy I was talking to, a pleasant and clever fellow with a recurrent facial tic, said I should stop by the slashbooth on the morrow and he'd give me a copy.
So, next day, I go to the slashdot booth, say Hi to Rob (who doesn't actually know me) and start looking for the guy with the promised CD. Suddenly Jon Katz picks up a karaoke mike and starts addressing the populace. I fade and go talk to Tridge (who knows me infinitesimally more than Rob does) for a few minutes and come back; a crowd has gathered and Katz is in full swing, explaining why he wrote the hellmouth stuff. I spot the guy when he starts heckling Katz and signal him from about 40 feet away - my indian sign language is lame, but apparently I made enough impression that he remembers me, and he wings a CD, frisbee-style, across the open space in the middle of the crowd.
The corner of the CD smacks into the forehead of the guy next to me with an audible CRACK sound, I catch it on the rebound, innocent-bystander-guy folds double with a remarkably restrained squeal of pain, and me and the CD flinger guy both bug out while we've got the chance.
Haven't seen any of those guys since, but I still enjoy the CD from time to time.
So every day companies spend tens of thousands of dollars preventing their webservers from crumbling, and the current price for a slashdot effect is $2,000+. Why would people pay to have their webserver taken down by the mighty slashdot effect? My only reason is that you're trying to "load test" how good your implementation really is.
I vote that Google should buy it, just to see if they could be one of the few, the proud, the slashdot resistant.
Neph, 684559 is a very nice prime.
... I think, maybe, could be, perhaps 31337 is a prime number.
However, I wonder who has 31337? Do they know the market value? Would they auction 31337 for a good cause, a greedy purpose, or keep the cool factor forever?
I was just wondering?
http://www.easycalculation.com/prime-number.php
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/primenumber/primecheck.htm
!HAVEFUN!
Unaccountable leaders are masters, and unrepresented people are slaves. How do US and EU fare?
San Mehat mixed the "Sounds of Slashdot" CD... I've never been able to duplicate it on any OS. There's a Debian install on track1.
How much for the mangina t-shirt?
okay okay, just kidding...
Where is the Slashdot cruiser?
http://meta.slashdot.org/~575/
/. was never the same since he last posted 4 years back....
Always posted in limerick or haiku. I rather missed him,
Mode (3) smart-aleck mode. Press * to return to main menu.
Paying nearly $3k for id 666 would be very funny...
http://meta.slashdot.org/zoo.pl?op=check&uid=666
Wow, makes me wish I didn't loose my first account! Forgot my pass, and just created a second. This UID is a 4 Digit, maybe I should ebay it LOL! My first one was like 400 something.
Awesome!