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  1. Re:So... on America: Like It Or Unfriend It · · Score: 3, Insightful

    When companies stopped manufacturing here.

  2. Boobies anyone? on Google Launches Google+ Social Network · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who loves boobies? (now that's pretty funny)

  3. Change Ports! on Ask Slashdot: FTP Server Honeypots? · · Score: 2

    Most automated scans will not take the time to scan for open ports. (that I have experienced)

    Also consider FTP with SSL / TLS like what can be done with vsftpd. http://vsftpd.beasts.org/

    As mentioned elsewhere in this thread consider using Fail2ban which is easily configured for monitoring failed attempts at connecting to your server and can then block the IP after a configurable threshold is reached.

  4. What we don't realize... on Scientists Create a "Worth Saving" Index For Endangered Animals · · Score: 1

    Is that somewhere in the universe the human race is on such a list as well.

  5. Re:He's still right in pointing it out on Who's Behind the Google-Linux License Ruckus? · · Score: 4, Informative
    The headers files are standards defined!

    Can such standards defined files be copyrighted? IBM argued in its case against SCO that the Unix and Linux header files couldnâ(TM)t be copyrighted because of these issues. In the event, it was proved that Novell, and not SCO, owned Unixâ(TM)s copyrights and that issue, to the best of my knowledge, was never settled. Still, speaking for myself, it seems unlikely thereâ(TM)s any danger to Android or Android programmers from Linux header file copyrights.

    Do they have a case?

    This is just more FUD being generated by Microsoft's shills.

  6. Re:This is just more proof on WikiLeaks Cash-For-Votes Exposé Rocks Indian Government · · Score: 2

    It's worse than that - he's not even a US citizen! ;)

  7. Re:Same can be said for Facebook. on Playing Around With Tracking Protection In IE9 · · Score: 1

    The page content could be set with text that fades into view after an onload event would scans the document to see that the ad content areas have been loaded. (javascript objects present, innerHTML available or whatnot) Of course one could turn off the use of CSS to view the content but I think most would prefer not to see pages in such a naked presentation. This was just off the top of my head. I'm sure more can be done to make viewing content a pain when ads are being blocked.

  8. Same can be said for Facebook. on Playing Around With Tracking Protection In IE9 · · Score: 2

    However, it would be trivial to make sites unusable unless advertisements are enabled. This is where all of the ad blocking is leading to I think.

  9. Re:But that's good right? on Motorola Xoom Won't Have Flash Support At Launch · · Score: 4, Funny

    Isn't Flash an inefficient battery drainer like we are constantly told?

    That's incorrect - Flash is very efficient at draining batteries. ;)

  10. To one-up Apple... on Apple To Unveil Light Peak, New MacBook Pros This Week? · · Score: 2

    Microsoft has announced Ludicrous Speed!

  11. Re:More interesting is who's not on the list on Microsoft, Apple, EMC, and Oracle Form Patent Bloc · · Score: 2

    Google already has a license for these patents via OIN. About Those 882 Novell Patents: This is Where OIN Comes In Everyone can join OIN and get a license to these patents if they do so before January 23rd of next year. I highly recommend doing this since it is free to join. (as an individual, company or whatnot)

  12. As always, follow the money... on Google Faces EU Probe Over Doped Search Results · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ciao was bought by Microsoft in 2008 for nearly $500m (£324m) and is now called Ciao Bing, after Microsoft’s search engine. Foundem is a member of ICOMP, an internet pressure group which receives funding from Microsoft.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/7301299/Google-under-investigation-for-alleged-breach-of-EU-competition-rules.html

    This is just more of the same from Microsoft when trying to compete.

  13. George Carlin laid it out nicely... on Being Too Clean Can Make People Sick · · Score: 2, Informative
  14. Re:one flaw... on Pumpkin Pie increases Male Sex Drive · · Score: 1

    "Have you ever noticed that you never get laid on Thanksgiving? I think it's because all the coats are on the bed."

    What are you saying? Most people on /. never get laid. (where said laying involves another human) ;)

  15. Re:".Net offering little advantage" on The Coming War Over the Future of Java · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Really? As competition to Java it is fairly comparable. It has some features that, used improperly will lead to slower code (though, they are nice as a convenience), it is missing some features, has some features that Java is missing, and the free version of Visual Studios, at least in my opinion, is a nicer IDE than Eclipse, Netbeans or Anjuta. And it's not being used in a bunch of lawsuits by it's owner.

    Yet...

  16. Well, that's no ordinary rabbit... on Researchers Race To Recover Radioactive Rabbits · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!

  17. Accommodations by Hotel Death Ray? on President Obama To Appear On Mythbusters · · Score: 1

    Perhaps that's a good place to start. (unless Adam and Jamie can build a bigger mirror) :D
    http://idle.slashdot.org/story/10/09/29/1622250/Las-Vegas-Hotel-Vdara-an-Accidental-Death-Ray

  18. Read the article? on Thieves Use Vacuum To Siphon Cash From Safes · · Score: 1

    You must be new here. ;)

  19. Re:So if it wasn't for Google... on How 6 Memorable Tech Companies Got Their Names · · Score: 1

    Ahh yes - preview indeed. And it looked good until right after hitting submit. Sporadic Dyslexia perhaps? :D

  20. Re:So if it wasn't for Google... on How 6 Memorable Tech Companies Got Their Names · · Score: 1

    Make that /. (we really could use a minute or two edit window here!)

  21. So if it wasn't for Google... on How 6 Memorable Tech Companies Got Their Names · · Score: 3, Funny

    Rub one out would have a whole new meaning for ./

  22. Time to get off the computer... on Gene Mutation Caused 2009 H1N1 Virus Spread · · Score: 1

    I read this as "Green Martian Caused 2009 H1N1 Virus Spread".... it's been a long day I guess.

  23. Re:TFA is unreadable. on The Limits To Perpendicular Recording · · Score: 1

    So what your saying is that you've never been surprised. :D

  24. Re:For those of you who don't speak bullshit on BlackBerry Services To Be Halted In UAE · · Score: 1

    I wish I had some mod points - very insightful.

  25. Re:It's like watching a swordfighter on Ballmer Says Microsoft Is 'Hardcore' About Tablets · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Linux isn't a company. A world with 3/3 Linux would provide you with companies competing on their services and value added options such as remote backups or such. They wouldn't be trying to get you into their walled garden so they can tell you what to do. A 3/3 Linux to me is a more ideal world. (but to each his own) :)