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  1. Re:Temperature definition on Is There Such a Thing As Absolute Hot? · · Score: 1

    Turns out mnemonic devices are useless if you ignore them. It's the average random molecular kinetic energy.

  2. Re:Temperature definition on Is There Such a Thing As Absolute Hot? · · Score: 1

    Duh it's the same as it always is, the measure of the random molecular energy... MARMKE!

  3. Re:TurboTax Online on The Future of Tax Software on Linux? · · Score: 2, Informative
    The online version of TurboTax doesn't support W2's from multiple states. I tried H&R block and although they can do it, they want $100 to file my federal and $60 for my state.


    That's funny sure seemed to handle my multiple W-2's just fine this year, same as last year.
  4. Re:Instant control, no windows on Lighting Control on Non-Windows Systems? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Not certain because I can't see the flash crap but that looks like it is the X-10 protocol stuff from Leviton which, as the poster said, is absolutely absurd for theater use.

    On the topic, your best bet for control from linux might be a standard DMX light board with programable scene's and MIDI. I worked at a theater that had such a board in the smaller of the two theaters at the facility. It would allow you to select among the preprogrammed scenes, fade between them and the like via MIDI commands from a computer. You would still set your scenes up on the light board in the traditional manner but could then use the computer for running the cues. Such a solution might open up the possibilities a bit more for software. Hope this info is useful.

  5. Go with linode.com! on Virtual Server Hosting? · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'm a linode.com customer as a matter of fact. One of the things that impressed me the most initially was the open TOS/AUP... Don't do something illegal and you're fine. The message boards on the site also showed a strong since of community much as many large open source projects have. There's even an irc channel on OFTC that the owner hangs out in.

  6. Re:Post to Bugtraq on Prosecuting Spamming Crackers? · · Score: 1

    Well this might be better suited for the incidents list, but yes securityfocus probably has the list this should go to. I actually considered posting a message my self to the incidents list as I haven't seen this discussed there.

  7. Re:DVD on Sending Files w/o Sending Clear Passwords? · · Score: 1

    I'm sorry to see these other poor saps didn't get the joke, I for one did. I quite enjoyed it I must say.

  8. Re:best system ever on XBox Hardware Database Started · · Score: 1
    For pvr just install mythtv on your xbox running linux, done deal, no need to wait for the vaporware dreamix
    This is what I am doing. I installed linux on my xbox for the sole purpose of running MythTV. It runs great on the XBox. The Xbox-Linux teams drivers are great as well. The IR Remote driver talks to the kernel as if it is an USB keyboard meaning software configuration. Additionally, the driver for the xpad causes it to show up as both an USB mouse and a joystick making mame great on the Xbox.
  9. Re:Alt -escape on What's A 'Scroll Lock' And Why Is It On My Keyboard? · · Score: 1

    Your stupid... he didn't say Ctrl-Esc-R he said Ctrl-Esc R big difference.

    Learn to fucking read.

  10. Re:I don't like that idea. on Spoofed From: Prevention · · Score: 1

    Well, technically I do not have a static IP and so use one of the dynamic dns providers. Though, my IP hasn't changed in a year. A nice bit is, they don't care who the from address is as well so I can have email for all of my addresses handed off to the local MTA which sends it to Comcast to deal with delivering.

  11. Re:I don't like that idea. on Spoofed From: Prevention · · Score: 1

    Well, I'm a Comcast cable user and not only do they respect my From line... They even preserve the HELO that my smtp server sends, so long as it forward resolves to my ip address. Where this could be a problem is setting your from address to something like you@yahoo.com. One just needs to get thier own domain for such.

  12. Re:Operator license = fees and taxes on California Demands Licensure For VoIP Providers · · Score: 2, Informative

    I'm a vonage user and recently (a week ago, or the week before) received am email message indicating that they were lowering thier rates by $5, which they did. Vonage seems like a great company to me. I had difficulties getting ahold of support when we first went with them (about a year ago) but they have grown now. I haven't, however needd to call support since then.

  13. Re:Halon is not good for the environment... on Installing Halon Fire Supression System at Home? · · Score: 1

    And not for your lungs either! It's forbidden in Sweden. On a side note I've heard a tale you voice sounds like Chip for a week if you take a good breathe of it.

    I think you are thinking of He2. As for the halon, there are various type of varying degrees of 'badness'.

  14. Re:If the women don't find you handsome, on Duct Tape Goes Minature · · Score: 1

    Unfortunatley his Sewage and Septic Sucking Truck's Tank isn't big enough ;-)

  15. Re:Still using a water pump on CPU Cooling with 15 Liters of Water · · Score: 1

    here's the quick lowdown... heat rises.

    Put your heat sink high and your heat source low. As long as you have enough differential in temps from hot to cold and low enough head loss, I think that natural circulation would probably work. Current processors definatley put out enough heat. Just would need to make sure the cold side is cool enough.

  16. Re:Grounds for a lawsuit... on ReplayTV DVR to Remove Features · · Score: 1

    I just started using MythTV a week ago, and it has options similiar to the season pass... I can tell it to record a show just that time, in that timeslot on that channel, anytime on that channel, and anytime at all. It even remembers which episodes it has already recorded.

  17. Re:And... on Slashback: NIC, Dastar, Defects · · Score: 1

    I have this through comcast right now... well not the Internet part. The PVR part only lets me watch the stuff they want me to watch though :-/ It's called digital cable with video on demand, pause/ff/rw it's all there... just not as many tv shows on the list as would be nice.

  18. Geocaching is Fun! on Geocaching Crackdown? · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I have geocached for a while now. It seems like it has changed though, and is attracting a much wider following. When I moved to the Charleston area two years ago, there were about 20 caches nearby. Now we have 243. With some many more people involved, it can create a lot of traffic. The best places for caches are off the beaten path where they are unlikely to be disturbed by people who may have ill-intentions. This is precisely where the traffic hurts the most. I haven't read the article yet, still can't get it to load, but as someone who loves spending times outdoors, I'm not sure where I stand on this. It's a fun hobby, but with too many people not being cautious about thier impact on the surroundings, it could be not that great for the park or area the cache is in.

    -Michael

  19. Re:Fine With Me on More on Futuremark and nVidia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I must admit that though I am not an avid PC Gamer the last round of information was in my head when I selected a video card this weekend for my mythtv box. I did end up going with an nvidia and am very glad I did. I was amazed with the driver for linux nividia supplied. It could not have been easier. Plus the ability to set bios options on the TV rather then lug down a 17" monitor is nice but that may be a standard feature of graphics cards with S-Video out.

  20. Re:ahem... on 1.5GB HDs On a 1" Platter · · Score: 1

    Yes, you are right about it being compact flash but I was talking about the Flash that Compact Flash gets it's name from. As for the Microdrive the main advantage of this over it is the smaller size garnered by the removal of all the extras leaving fewer moving parts. This story is about, essentially, a surface mount hard drive intended for manufactures to intigrate it into products. This results in a much lower cost.

  21. Re:ahem... on 1.5GB HDs On a 1" Platter · · Score: 5, Informative

    The main thing here is that this is normal hard-drive type technology just with higher density, probably lower power consumption as well (still reading article). This makes it much more economical then a Flash drive of equivelent size. Note that in the write-up a cost of $65 in quantity is much cheaper then flash drives.

  22. Re:Why do this? on Ripping from Vinyl, Simplified · · Score: 1

    As a former lighting tech, bravo!

    One of my favorite in the book.

  23. Re:This is insane on Postal 2 Not Violent Enough? · · Score: 1

    I due agree with you. There are times when I violent game is exactly what I want to play. The original doom was great for when I wanted to relieve frustration/anger/etc. But I wouldn't buy a game just for the violence. There must be more to it. Even when I just want mindless violence, it does no good without good graphics and sound. Great storyline makes it that much better.

  24. Re:I'm confused... on Ximian's Back · · Score: 2, Informative

    Parent: I think he was wanting to know should he download it directly from Ximian, as they package it, or use apt-get to pull it down and install it.

    As for the Grand-parent: I haven't used thier desktop, but I have used other software from them. They have their own package distribution system that seems to work quite well, though I haven't used it under Debian.

  25. Re:Two stroke? on Aqwon, the First Hydrogen Scooter · · Score: 1
    In case of an accident, the tank will freeze and no fire or explosion would occur.


    Right there in the slashdot write-up, no need to go to the site for further information ;-)