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  1. Re:Redhat? on Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL · · Score: 1

    Actually, you don't need to mess up rpm's package management..
    there is a spec file included with the openssl source disturbution.
    all one need do is place the file is the right directories and:
    rpmbuild -bb openssl.spec
    a few minutes later, blam! you've got a fresh rpm

    It even builds on redhat 6.x boxen... which I have way to many of.

  2. Re:Here in Canada... on FCC to Regulate 'Profane' Speech · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually, it's broadcast... Channel 57 I believe

  3. The only way this could kill an iPod is.. on MSFTs "iPod Killer" Readied for Europe · · Score: 2, Insightful

    by beating the iPod with the MS device.
    twice as long, 3x thicker? Doesn't exactly sound like a device I can put in my pocket and go.... and I don't do hip pouches....

  4. Re:What if it all works out to be ok? on A Law Show Set 25 Years from Now · · Score: 1

    of course that won't happen if we just sit here expecting it to...

  5. Re:Am I suprised? No. on U.S. Interior Dept. Unplugged... Again · · Score: 1

    That analogy only works if you consider your personal information and monies owed to you as pretty little things that have no valule.
    If most other departments have compentent people putting together effective IT and security policy, should any thing less be expected of the department of the interior?

  6. Hey, I hate M$ as much as the next guy BUT... on Baystar Confirms Microsoft Behind SCO Investment · · Score: 1

    The article confirms unamed executives approched them, and did not confirm they were acting on behalf of the company.

    Just the facts please

  7. All your databases on Do You Have A License For Those Facts? · · Score: 1

    are belong to us.

  8. Re:chroot installs on Gentoo Linux 2004.0 Released · · Score: 2, Informative

    look at debootstrap. It allows you to install debian into a chroot.

  9. wtf? on Brits Still Working on Stinky Email · · Score: 1

    I could see this back in '99 when companies came up with wonderful ideas like selling products for less than what they paid... but fuck man, smell?
    And not even just smell, 200 for 6 different smells. How did they come up with any pratical uses for this?

  10. Well they could... on KISS · · Score: 3, Insightful

    kill everyone in marketing.

  11. FM Tuner on Dcube: Portable Audio With Ogg And A Scroll Wheel · · Score: 1

    What is with all of these mp3 players coming with tuners?
    Did I miss something? When did radio begin to *not* suck?

  12. Re:Suggestion to all us Yanks on Exchange Rates Play With Online Music Prices · · Score: 1

    I think there would be an issue if the credit card was from a US address.

  13. Re:If it was truly peer-to-peer... on Can P2P Filter Copyrighted Content? · · Score: 1

    Gnutella is p2p. there is no central server to shutdown in order to shutdown the network.
    It's entirely possible to shutdown a gnutella network of thousands while many tens of thousands operate. well, that's my understanding any how.

  14. support seems to be lacking.. on Warp Records Reject DRM, Go Bleep · · Score: 1

    I purchased 4 albums from them in two orders.
    1 order I downloaded after the huge rush without issue.

    But the one I downloaded during the rush had problems.
    out of 30 or so tracks, I could only download 5.
    Support got back to 24hrs later (understandable, as I'm in EST, their in GMT), they said I should be able to download it all now. No such luck...
    Here I am 4 days later and I'm still missing waiting to get the rest of the music I paid for.

    When it worked it worked great, but when there was problems it seems they weren't entirely prepared.
    I'd even settle for a automated response stating their dealing with a high volume of issues or whatever, instead nothing but silence.

  15. Re:Center for food safety on Lawsuit Filed Against Unregulated GloFish · · Score: 1

    GM foods cause problems, not solve them.
    It gives control of the food supply (through patents/copyright) to corporations focused on one thing, profit.

    Now if you've got no problem giving that up, think enron.

  16. Re:Learning from Microsoft on China Releases Own WLAN Security Standard · · Score: 1

    Sorry, but when did the US justice system become some sort of standard by which others could be measured?

  17. Re:Easy Solution on RIAA Extends Legal Action · · Score: 1

    So all the music in the world is owned/released by members of the RIAA?
    There are probably 100s if not 1000s of persons/bands/etc. in your home town, go out and see them, buy their albums.

    This is almost the same as saying "McDonalds produces nothing but crappy food, so we should all stop eating."

  18. Re:Since when is Mandrake *not* for the desktop? on MandrakeMove Bootable Linux CD Announced · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually, knoppix fully supports USB drives for home dirs.
    Not sure if it's included with the base knoppix yet, but there was a version if knoppix that will AES encrypt the home dir stored on the usb drive.

  19. Re:mandrake reliablity on MandrakeMove Bootable Linux CD Announced · · Score: 1

    kernel+server apps have been "optimized" by mandrake for performance. And plus their release cycle is so damn short.. I could go on.

    But as they say, each to his own.

  20. Re:Since when is Mandrake *not* for the desktop? on MandrakeMove Bootable Linux CD Announced · · Score: 1

    something that couldn't be done with Knoppix!?

  21. Since when is Mandrake *not* for the desktop? on MandrakeMove Bootable Linux CD Announced · · Score: 1

    Did I miss something? I thought Mandrakes focus was new users/desktop users.
    Mandrake always scared me with their willingness to put beta quality software in their releases, cause it was the "latest and greatest".

    Not knock them (entirely), i just wouldn't put it on a server that I need to work all the time

  22. Re:Your rights online indeed!!! on Maine to Launch Internet Sex-Offender Registry · · Score: 1

    I'm not quite sure what to make of your first statement.
    Are you trying to say that by killing (captial punishment) a person (criminal) instead of life in prision will save money?

  23. Re:Your rights online indeed!!! on Maine to Launch Internet Sex-Offender Registry · · Score: 1

    I thought the US prison system was more about punishment then rehabilitation. no?

    I mean, many states (and the federal government) practice the killing prisoners (aka captial punishmnet), right?

  24. Re:Searching ... searching ... on MPAA, RIAA Seek Permanent Antitrust Exemption · · Score: 1

    Hey careful, you're giving them ideas.

  25. Re:Wouldn't the phone bills add up? on Dell Moves Call Center Back to US · · Score: 1

    The solution is called voip.