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  1. Re:Misconceptions about Tor (from Chris @ EFF) on EFF Promotes Freenet-like System Tor · · Score: 1
    I'm not sure if this is the place to put this kind of comment, but I'd really like to wish you and the Tor group a warm thank you for developing this software.

    I've been interested in getting a socks proxy like this for a long time. I'm sure many other people can see the application for this as well.

    Once again, thank you sir. This is an awesome gift to the community.

  2. Re:Apache Tweak. on Is Apache 2.0 Worth the Switch for PHP? · · Score: 1
    Directly?

    Good luck with business clients whose workplaces don't open arbitrary ports.

  3. Apache Tweak. on Is Apache 2.0 Worth the Switch for PHP? · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I've been running Apache 2.0 for the past year or so, without any problems whatsoever.

    The problem is running apache in WORKER or PERCHILD MPM modes. Those are the ones that are using threading.

    What I'd recommend to anyone who wants to have a robust, fast apache implementation is to do the following:

    • Setup a version of Apache on port 80 that runs worker MPM. Use this version for serving images and html files.
    • Setup a separate version of apache (port 9000 or whatever) on prefork that runs all CGI / PHP based stuff.
    • Proxy requests matching PHP / CGI / etc to the port 9000 version of apache.

    There you go... performance increase for 75% of serving requests.

    P.S: Avoid perchild at all costs!

  4. Re:Frys on CA Court Strikes Blow Against Hidden EULAs · · Score: 4, Funny

    Best.... slashdot username.... ever!!!!

  5. But it's not Open Source... on Trillian 3.0 Released · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I really do love running Trillian on my windows platform, but I can't help but wonder if this story goes along with the rest of Slashdot type stuff. I mean, Trillian is:
    • Windows only
    • Not open source and probably never will be.
    • Its pro version isn't free.

    I was honestly surprised to see this on slashdot this morning. After all, there aren't many slashdot posts proclaiming excitement over new versions of SQL Server, right?

  6. Re:Why isn't hardened-PHP merged with PHP? on PHP Vulnerabilities Announced · · Score: 1

    safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions take those out too, though.

  7. Re:Can't compile 5.0.3 on PHP Vulnerabilities Announced · · Score: 1
    See the bug report... Fedora Core 2 ;)

    But in any case, this was something that didn't affect either PHP 4.3.10 or PHP 5.0.2.

  8. Why isn't hardened-PHP merged with PHP? on PHP Vulnerabilities Announced · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I know this is just a thought, but why aren't the changes within Hardened-PHP within the actual version of PHP that's on the site.

    Their implementation of memory checking seems to be sane and valid for all installs. So why are most of us running vanilla like this?

    Just a thought.

  9. Can't compile 5.0.3 on PHP Vulnerabilities Announced · · Score: 1
    I've currently tried installing a version of PHP 5.0.3 over the current version of 5.0.2, but it ends failing on make:

    http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=31104

    Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, please vote on this so that it's fixed for 5.0.4 ;)

  10. Re:FP on Plausible Deniability From Rockstar Cryptographers · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yes... but can you prove it with absolute certainty?

    Or is your FP plausibly deniable? ;)

  11. Re:Great! on Firefox Reaches 10 Million Downloads · · Score: 1
    This may be obvious, but since when is 25% equal to "everyone," by any stretch of the imagination.

    Firefox is great. I use firefox religiously. Just don't overestimate how things are.

    After all, how many of those hits on the website are coming from you?

  12. Re:Bill Hicks (RIP) said it all.. on Truth in Advertising? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "You do a commercial, and you're off the artistic rollcall forever. Everything you say is suspect, and is like a turd falling into my drink." - Bill Hicks

  13. Re:240,000? on Lone Activist Group Submits 99.8% of FCC Complaints · · Score: 4, Funny
    Yeah, if it's anything like some of the spam I get via scripting:

    # # #

    Dear FCC,

    I have been watching the program #program# recently, only to find that the show's contents have been inappropriate. The program constantly details #smut in a way that is harmful to potential children watching.

    Here are some instances of #smut this show has demonstrated:

    • #item1#
    • #item2#
    • #item3#

    As a parent, I am offended for this much #smut# being present on this program. Will someone please think of the children.

    Thank you.

    Click here to unsubscribe.

    lentils chewables goto kerry fire hire boredom apathy happy

  14. Re:This Just in.... on Harrison Ford Confirms Indiana Jones IV Production · · Score: 4, Funny
    With Rick Moranis as an evil nazi?

    Now that would be ironic.

  15. Re:Fucktard on VOIP Meets Cell Phones · · Score: 1

    Yeah, and everyone is going to do that each time they try to dial a number?

    On a telephone, what's easier, 661-277-8293, or punching in darkhelmet.myaddress.com?

    On a computer, it's easier to remember. On a phone, it'd be a bitch to dial in.

  16. Re:Pause Feature on VOIP Meets Cell Phones · · Score: 1, Informative
    Shit, I replied to the wrong post...
    Furthermore, this is what I think about myself:

    (X) I'm a stupid assh0le!
  17. Re:Pause Feature on VOIP Meets Cell Phones · · Score: 5, Funny
    Let me try and adapt the form to the phone companies. It's a joke... laugh...
    Your post advocates a

    (x) technical ( ) legislative ( ) market-based ( ) vigilante

    approach to changing the phone system. Your idea will not work. Here is why it won't work.
    (One or more of the following may apply to your particular idea, and it may have other
    flaws which used to vary from state to state before a bad federal law was passed.)

    (X) Most phone users will not put up with punching letters on a keypad (SMS anyone)
    (X) Phone companies will not put up with it
    ( ) The police will not put up with it
    (X) Requires too much cooperation from phone companies
    (X) Requires immediate total cooperation from everybody at once
    (X) Many users cannot afford to lose business or alienate potential employers

    Specifically, your plan fails to account for

    (X) Foreign countries
    ( ) Ease of searching tiny alphanumeric address space of all email addresses
    (X) Asshats
    (X) Jurisdictional problems
    (X) Public reluctance
    ( ) Huge existing software investment in SMTP
    (X) Susceptibility of protocols to attack
    ( ) Willingness of users to install OS patches received by email
    (X) Technically illiterate politicians

    and the following philosophical objections may also apply:

    (X) Ideas similar to yours are easy to come up with, yet none have ever
    been shown practical
    (X) Why should we have to trust you and your servers?
    ( ) Incompatiblity with open source or open source licenses
    ( ) Killing phone companies is not slow and painful enough

    Furthermore, this is what I think about you:

    (X) Sorry dude, but I don't think it would work.
    ( ) This is a stupid idea, and you're a stupid person for suggesting it.
    ( ) Nice try, assh0le! I'm going to find out where you live and burn your
    house down!
  18. Nice idea but... on VOIP Meets Cell Phones · · Score: 4, Insightful
    I really like the idea but...

    This is very inconvenient, because it essentially makes the addressbook on my cell phone useless. I'd love to have something that just automatically routes calls through them. That would definately add to the value of their service.

    This, and what about incoming calls? I believe most cell phone companies still count your # of minutes based on people calling you, as well as your outbound calls.

  19. Re:Alright then. on Ask Wil Wheaton Anything (Part Deux) · · Score: 1

    With a name like "MadFarmAnimalz", wouldn't you know? ;)

  20. Re:Women et. al on Ask Wil Wheaton Anything (Part Deux) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hahaha, I got an offtopic moderation in an "Ask / Talk about anything thread..." SCORE!

  21. Women et. al on Ask Wil Wheaton Anything (Part Deux) · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know this is one of those things that was asked to Gabe and Tycho of Penny Arcade, but as Ashley Judd's first on-screen kiss, do you have any advice on finding women? ;)

    On that matter, what do you think priorities should be in looking for that sig. other?

  22. Re:Pre-existing Business Relationship on Do-Not-Call List Could Be Opened For Phone Spam · · Score: 1, Funny
    How about your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate?

    (Please look at my screenname before moderating this)

  23. Wikipedia Entry on Helium 3 on Lunar Helium 3 Could Meet Earth's Energy Demands · · Score: 4, Interesting
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium_3

    The article there appears to be a stub, so here's hoping that those slashdotters that know a little more on the subject can contribute.

    Help the wiki!

  24. Apologies to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on Lunar Helium 3 Could Meet Earth's Energy Demands · · Score: 1
    The moon belongs in a museum!

    So do you!

  25. Re:It won't die until.... on JVC First With A HD-Based Consumer Camcorder · · Score: 1

    And how is this offtopic?
    Stupid moderation system.