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  1. I'm Trent the Thief, and I approve this message on Vint Cerf Says Fix the Net With More Pipe · · Score: 2

    Listen to the man, he knows of that which he speaks.

    More bandwidth may not solve all the problems, but it'll sure as hell solve some of them.

    I don't know how many of you still remember the dialup days, or even used dial-up. When the schoolkids got home, they'd start hitting AOL and you'd notice the lag.

    It's not as bad now, what with me having a 25/25Mbps line. But there's still a very wide range of criminal acts that I'd perform to have my own 1 Gbps line.

  2. So what do we want? on AC/DC Music Attracts Great White Sharks · · Score: 2

    Sharks that taste good or sharks with good taste?

    I vote: THUNDERSTRUCK!

  3. Re:+5 Inspiring on Senior Citizens Lining Up to Tackle Fukushima · · Score: 1

    Thanks. It's just part of getting older, I guess.

  4. Re:Inspiring and selfless on Senior Citizens Lining Up to Tackle Fukushima · · Score: 1

    Probably. But that's how I see things. I had a reasonably pleasant childhood. I've tried to make sure my kids were at least as happy. I'd like my grandkids to grow up like I did.

  5. Re:Inspiring and selfless on Senior Citizens Lining Up to Tackle Fukushima · · Score: 1

    Most of us will live through hideous, insane, crippled "conventional" old age. I'd risk cutting that short. I'm 51 so I'll be toast in twenty years anyway.

    Yeah, I plan to skip that "conventional" old age part, anyway.

  6. Re:Inspiring and selfless on Senior Citizens Lining Up to Tackle Fukushima · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Sure, I'd go. There are many who would. Probably all of them older veterans, like me. I'd rather live peacefully, but to help my country recover from something so serious as a major nuclear accident? I'm up for it. I have children and grandchildren. I'd do anything to make certain that they can live normal lives.

  7. Re:Root and Flash, Root and Flash. on Sprint Pushes FPS NOVA With Firmware — and Users Can't Remove It · · Score: 1

    That's correct. Getting rid of those crapware apps is the major reason I looked into rooting my phone.

    The procedure is pretty straightforward and if you are reading this you're probably geeky enough to be able to handle it. Go to XDA's wiki for the procedure.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD

    I've rooted three phones using the procedure. It would probably be a good idea to read up on the xda-developers forum for G2/Desire, too, just to have get some useful background. Note, there are alternate instructions that include using the Visionary app. I have never used it. XDA has a lot of horror stories about visionary, so I've always steered clear of it.

  8. Re:Root and Flash, Root and Flash. on Sprint Pushes FPS NOVA With Firmware — and Users Can't Remove It · · Score: 1

    Good points. And you're right, they sure as hell are trying to get there. You forgot the Sony rootkit on music CDs.

      It always amazes me when people who have good product go out of their way to dick with people who like their products.

  9. Re:cell phone market has been like this for along on Sprint Pushes FPS NOVA With Firmware — and Users Can't Remove It · · Score: 1

    I'm damned glad I waited for a TMO G2. I've heard a lot of horror stories about AT&T. I wouldn't even consider them. I know They're trying to buy TMO, but I don't care so much about that. I have a rooted G2 with a custom ROM that does everything rather nicely. This phone will probably outlast me.

  10. Root and Flash, Root and Flash. on Sprint Pushes FPS NOVA With Firmware — and Users Can't Remove It · · Score: 3, Insightful

    And some people still wonder why many phone owners want to root their phone or flash a custom ROM?

    I can uninstall or install anything on my G2. Sprint is acting like Sony.

    Bad, Sprint! Bad!

  11. Let's do this on Ask Slashdot: Is It Time For SyFy To Go Premium? · · Score: 1

    I'm in. Dump the crap shows and start showing some classics and new content.

  12. Crikey on Australia Ranked Fourth In Internet Freedom · · Score: 1

    See ei ole internet vabadust. See on Internet Vabadus!

  13. Re:Just a thought on IPv6 Traffic Remains Minuscule · · Score: 1

    Don't you mean the IP and port of the TOR proxy I'm visiting through?

  14. Re:Just a thought on IPv6 Traffic Remains Minuscule · · Score: 1

    Thanks.

    In fact, Everyone who pointed out that the privacy issue was fixed, thank you.

    After the initial hoopla about IPv6 and the discovery of the MAC address junk, I just ignored it.

    P.S., I don't think that pinging will work unless you have a machine that answers the pings. Of course, since it's obviousl that I've let my network knowledge rust, I could be wrong.

  15. Just a thought on IPv6 Traffic Remains Minuscule · · Score: 1, Interesting

    IMHO, if the IPv6 spec drops the Interface ID requirement, then IPv6 use may change. I don't think that anyone is particularly jumping for joy to have their machine uniquely identified on the net.

  16. So, with ICMP responses blocked... on Involuntary Geolocation To Within One Kilometer · · Score: 1

    ... and sitting behind the mystical, seven anonymous proxies, the method is useless to find anyone actually smart enough to properly operate a computer.

    I suppose it'll be helpful to find the average user who's playing at cyberstalking or sending threatening emails.

  17. Re:You'll notice it was a Jesuit on The Vatican Lauds Hackers · · Score: 1

    They're all Greek to me, even if they run with a Romish crowd ;-)

  18. Re:Apocalypse on The Vatican Lauds Hackers · · Score: 2

    I'm amazed. Truly amazed. For a mainstream organization to define hacking and cracking in nice, black and white terms is somehow very satisfying.

    It's been what, 2000 years or so, and they've finally done something okay. I honestly applaud their common sense on this.

  19. Re:First post! on FCC Giving Away Wi-fi Routers For Broadband Tests · · Score: 1

    I've been running one of their free routers for months now. Is this some kind of time warp?

    Must be. I've had one for quite awhile. It has better wireless than the telco router. Easier to configure, too.

  20. Re:Immediate donation processing at philanthroper. on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 1

    The first link doesn't resolve to anything.

    The second link hits the right page (http://www.philanthroper.com).

  21. Re:Immediate donation processing at philanthroper. on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 1

    Well, hell.

    Yes, I meant http://www.philanthroper.com/

  22. Immediate donation processing at philanthroper.com on Carriers Delay Paying Japan's Texting Donations · · Score: 0

    donate via http://www.philathroper.com/

    Donations are processed and distributed immediately.

  23. Slef-paced education is not a panacea on Gates' Future of Education Straight Out of '60s · · Score: 3, Insightful

    self-paced study courses have a major problem. They need a specific type of student. The student must be exactly smart enough to easily learn the material, yet dumb enough not to play the system to "get it over with."

    Self-paced study material can be a major frustration for students who need a little more help (perhaps to have a concept presented differently) or who need more practice. If a student does not grasp something quickly enough, a rapid demoralization occurs and learning stops.

    When smarter students becomes bored, they too become frustrated and learn ways to play the courseware. That rapidly supplants learning the material.

    Self-paced learning is absolutely not a solution to a major need in education.It can't replace stand-up training. BG should spend some time and get himself an education degree and then spend a few years teaching before making grand pronouncements. He has no qualifications to speak on this subject.

  24. Re:For what reason? on Posting AC - a Thing of the Past? · · Score: 1

    I wonder if we should replace the bull with a huge boar. Then we could have bacon!

  25. See /b go! Go, /b, go! on Anonymous Goes After GodHatesFags.com · · Score: 0

    I usually smile and node sagely when Anonymous nails someone. I think I can find it in my heart to applaud for this one. Not a wimpy golf clap, either. A great honking big "Indiana Jones Saves the Universe" round of applause.

    Best wishes.