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  1. Re:Awesome on MS To Limit Security Fixes to Legal Copies of Windows · · Score: 1

    It can look similar though.
    You can install skins (or what it's called) to get the Windows XP look and feel under Gnome or KDE.

    It can help ease the transition. Plus use Wine of course.

  2. Re:This could be the big push from Win to Linux on MS To Limit Security Fixes to Legal Copies of Windows · · Score: 1

    When I buy the parts for hardware I always ensure that Linux drivers are available. Try to find the hardware that allows a choice (of either XP or Linux).

  3. Re:Haha on Duchovny Says X-Files Sequel in Works · · Score: 1

    You're lucky to be able to rent them. Where I live, there aren't any for rent. You have to buy them, and get them from abroad (typically amazon.com).

  4. Re:Still P.O.'ed over all the previous X-File on Duchovny Says X-Files Sequel in Works · · Score: 1

    The worst thing was how they retconned stuff as time went along. Eg. what happened to Mulder's sister. First it was said to be one thing, and then it was ignored completely years later. There was no real continuity. I appreciate the early years mainly.

    They should make Mulder wake up and find out that the last 2 years were a dream..

  5. Re:Consumer Divergence on BBC: 2005 Looking Good for Gadgets · · Score: 1

    Sometimes I want to buy some gadget which has certain features, and I look in the local shops, then I can't find it. Instead I find yesterday's (or last year's, or the last 6 month's) model, and for the same price too or even overpriced.
    I don't buy in that case, if anything I might buy online from another country, cheaper and a more recent model.

  6. Re:Caution! FAITH required! on Subatomic Darwinism · · Score: 1

    You know, I was thinking that when the genome record of different species are compared, one can think that the similarity is a proof of evolution, yet if you compare two different programs, and you find code reuse, nobody would conclude that one program 'evolved' into another one, no?
    It's incorrect to think that evolution requires God to be missing. It just doesn't say anything regarding the WHO, only the HOW. There is also the Intelligent Design argument, which has to be considered too.

    I don't think much about your prediction. There have been many failed predictions, so what's another one?

  7. Re:IBM founder? on The Future of the P.C. · · Score: 1

    It was IBM that called it the IBM PC...

  8. Re:confusing and distracting on Ben Browder Joining Stargate SG-1 Cast · · Score: 1

    You could say there's enough crossovers as is on the Internet itself... but I would like to see them anyway.

  9. Re:What about foreign domains? on ICANN Plans to Charge Fees to .net Domain Owners · · Score: 1

    Some of the country TLDs are more expensive (already) in comparison...

  10. Re:Ugh on Google Revises Usenet Search · · Score: 1

    Just type in the group's name. That's what I usually do.
    People will think they are the same, which is a shame.

  11. Re:Is Google the ONLY Usernet Archive?? on Google Revises Usenet Search · · Score: 1

    No there are other archives for more specialised subsets of groups (eg Maltese newsgroups, something I kept my own archive of), not the whole of Usenet however as far as I'm aware.

  12. Re:How to archive VHS tapes?-Sony Camcorder on The VHS is Dead · · Score: 1

    I think converting to dv-firewire is going to be bad if you want to filter the source, and usually that's needed with noisy VHS.
    So the best thing is an internal capture card. The faster the PC, the better, because you get less frame drops.

  13. Re:free for academics on Open Source Biology Initiative · · Score: 1

    I think it would all depend on which open source license. Perhaps there is one already, or one might be created, which fits this model. Basically it gives those rights explicitly, rather than just saying 'free for academic and non-profit use'. It would have to specify what would be allowed etc.

  14. Re:firefox not suitable for slashdot on Is Firefox 1.0 Less Stable than Firefox PR1.0? · · Score: 1

    Just press CTRL-+ like I do. (control and +).
    It enlarges the font and the problem goes away.

  15. no problems - bad memory perhaps on Is Firefox 1.0 Less Stable than Firefox PR1.0? · · Score: 1

    I have no problems with 1.0.
    Perhaps your PC has some bad memory. Try a memory test such as Memtest.

  16. Re:That is butt ugly on Winamp Down for the Count · · Score: 1

    I don't like it too. I tried it and uninstalled it because it looked terrible.

  17. Re:No Alternatives on Yahoo Shuts Down Their PayPal Competitor · · Score: 2, Funny

    It doesn't work in every country of the world however. Even some EU countries aren't allowed to use it.

  18. FLAC and no DRM on The Perfect Online Music Store? · · Score: 1

    The perfect music store for me would have no drm, and would offer tracks in FLAC format.

  19. I would prefer a TARDIS... on NYT On Flying Cars · · Score: 1

    I would prefer the Doctor's TARDIS, though it has some navigation problems at times.

  20. Re:A little dissapointed on Extended RotK Expected December 14 · · Score: 1

    I rented the normal versions but I'm looking forward to this extended version.

  21. Re:Extended trilogy on Extended RotK Expected December 14 · · Score: 1

    I think you would miss some extras, possibly, or they could be different again. They are different from the normal non-extended releases BTW.

  22. Re:Stream splitting on Star Wars DVD Set Previews/Reviews · · Score: 1

    Doctor Who's Ark in Space was released in this way too. It keeps everyone happy IMHO.

  23. Reminds me of a Dr Who episode SEEDS OF DEATH on The Last Atlas 2 Rocket Launch · · Score: 1

    In the Doctor Who episode Seeds of Death, Earth stops using rockets..

    This news brought to my mind that episode with the second doctor (Patrick Troughton), who gets to the moon in an old rocket (perhaps it was an Atlas!).

  24. Re:The future is EVD on Microsoft Codec Required For Blu-Ray Players · · Score: 1

    With all the pound/half pound shops that are opening, I think you could be right.

  25. Re:"It is the fault of disney" on The Giants of Anime are Coming · · Score: 1

    I used to see Derrick in the italian dub version..
    now that was a great tv show.