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  1. Komodo and WinPDB among others.. on Best Cross-Platform, GUI Editor/IDE For Python? · · Score: 1

    Hi,
        I use Komodo Edit (like a lot of others here). The toolbox feature is kinda handy too, you can put commonly used commands in the toolbox and just double click them to run on the current script. Currently I've got a python script that automatically ftp's the file I'm working on to a specified directory and one that launches the current script into WinPDB which is quite simply the best debugger I've ever used. http://winpdb.org/

    Cheers,
        Stuart.

  2. Uninstall Adobe's product and... on Yahoo, Adobe To Serve Ads In PDFs · · Score: 1

    Nope, FoxIt pdf's started "advertising" it's pro version quite heavily in recent versions.

    For a fast ad free pdf viewer try Sumatra:

    http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/

  3. Re:cool DIY project, but: on Old Floppy Drive Becomes New Turntable · · Score: 1

    Obligatory....

    It's open source do it yourself *chuckle*.

  4. Late I know but Blutooth is allowed on BA on Bluetooth on an Airplane? · · Score: 1

    This is possibly being posted too late to be moderated but the back of the British Airways inflight magazines say Mobile phones are not allowed but Bluetooth is. The example they use is a bluetooth mouse being allowed. As with all electronics (on BA) they don't allow you to use during take off and landing

    Stu.

  5. Re:but on Copyright Infringement and Shoplifting Contrasted · · Score: 1

    I'm just pleased to see you...

  6. Re:I suggest on Keeping Computers (And People) Warm In Winter? · · Score: 1

    Your either from Newcastle or Glasgow. Take it your bird wears her miniskirt and bra..... oh I forgot, this is Slashdot. :)

    Stu.

  7. Re:Will ITEF make a difference? on IETF Decides On SPF / Sender-ID issue · · Score: 1
    But what happens when a large company starts rejecting mail from a smaller company. Do you think they will:
    1. tell their client/customer to switch to an MS product if they want to send e-mail to the company; or
    2. turn off Sender-ID?


    Number one will "solve" their spam problem.
  8. Re:Home Simpson? on SCO's Finances, Legal Case Take Hits · · Score: 1

    It was the episode where Homer tries to jump the canyon on a skateboard. They successfully manage to get him out to the top of the hill, ambulance drives away.... and he falls out the back bouncing all the way to the bottom. Classic.

  9. Re:Well, of COURSE it's a trojan... so? on Macromedia: More FUD About SVG · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Personally I object to things like not being able to mute the sound. You have a "right click" menu with settings. Why isn't "Disable sound" one of them? I don't want a full volume bleep noise every time an advert pops up to tell me it's there. Despite it being requested regularly (do a google search for Flash disable.sound) it still hasn't been included.


    It just strikes of product that's had design compromises from a marketing department ("Look at the control you have over the users browser with Flash").

  10. Neighbour of the beast? on Bypassing Intel's Overclock Limit Reveals DDR2-667 · · Score: 1

    Not to be pedantic but he actually lives across the street.

    Hmmm, why is it when somebody wants to do something on here they start with "Not to..."

  11. Re: Forehead on RFID Implants for Spanish Revelers · · Score: 1

    Thank god I'm not incontinent. :)

  12. Extension on the idea... on Inventor of Low Tech Fridge Wins Award · · Score: 1

    I understand the basics of this but wouldn't it be better done using gravel or bigger stones with more water? Surely having more water will make the effect either last longer or go cooler?

  13. Re:Roverlords on Russian Rovers on the Moon · · Score: 1

    Yep, me too Scooby.

  14. Spire, definitely on Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag? · · Score: 1

    Another vote for Spire (http://www.spireusa.com/). There's a lot of design know how going into these, particularly the way the laptop is suspended (inside a padded bag) in the center of the backpack. Mines had a few drops with an Inspiron in it and it's still going strong.

    Stu.

  15. Re:In that case... on Misterhouse - a Home Driven by Perl Scripts · · Score: 1

    The same as the average slashdotter would do to their girlfriend?

  16. Re:Bigger fonts? on Dell Introduces Laptop With WUXGA · · Score: 1

    Nope I've found the same with XP. You also have problems with applications not written for it if you increase the DPI (not able to view all of the screen components as everything is resized etc) and if you want to see the screen components it requires changing the DPI back and rebooting:(. Mozilla is super handy for this problem as you can increse the "Text zoom" accsibility feature to 300% and view everything normally. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any way to set this as the default and a new tab or new window reverts back to 100% fonts.

  17. Re:Hopefully... on How Close is the Open Entertainment Center? · · Score: 1

    Lack of a remote - try ATI's remote Wonder. RF so it even works through walls if you want the PC "quiet".

  18. Well if your looking for hardware..... on How Close is the Open Entertainment Center? · · Score: 1
    It's here. Anyone any idea how well this *silent* PC will run Linux PVR/MythTV? Looks great anyway.

    Hmmm, link seems to be screwed: http://www.signum-data.de/english/index_eng.htm

  19. Some of Amazons tope reviewers are very helpful :) on Should You Trust Website Customer Reviews? · · Score: 1
    Take Henry Raddick for example. Read a few of the reviews, it's the funniest thing I'd read in ages.

    Henry Raddick

  20. Re:Gvim. on Recommended Text Editors for Win32? · · Score: 1
    Yeah, my Gvim doesn't crash either although it does raise a question - have you got Cygwin installled? I found a lot of the functionality of vi depended on command line tools that were installed with Cygwin. Just a suggestion.

    Stu.

  21. Edonkey already protects against this on Spoofing P2P Networks as Marketing Plot · · Score: 1

    There's been a lot of comments along the lines of "why don't we try and find out what the file is before we download it". Nobodies pointed out that edonkey already does this. It uses hashes of the known files that are placed on sites such as sharereactor to identify the files. The forum even has an area where you can post hashes of fake files.

  22. Geforce4Go ???? on Carmack on Doom 3 Video Cards · · Score: 1
    Does anyone know how the GeForce4Go (the laptop graphics card) is likely to fare in Doom III? I know it's not quite as stripped as the Geforce4MX but it's also not quite as feature rich as the full Geforce4's. Basically I'm thinking about getting a Dell with the Geforce4Go and want to know how well it's likely to run Doom III eventually.

    Cheers.

  23. Good avoidance of slashdotting on Inspiring Adventures in SF Wireless Networking · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Could this be a good way to avoid a slashdotting? Straight text and it seems to have no problem serving it. Might be an idea for the future if you've no need for images and your posting a story.

  24. Xbox about �160 in Switzerland on Xbox Price Drops For Australia And Europe · · Score: 1

    I'm working in Switzerland and saw the Xbox advertised for 399CHF today in a shop called X-point (in Zurich). That's about 160 GBP, which I thought was even pretty cheap for a DVD player. Don't know if it's a special offer or an across the board price reduction though.

  25. I prefer to be given an option on Distributed Computing Program Hidden in Kazaa · · Score: 1

    As to what distributed computing client I use. Personally I use the UD agent for the fight against cancer and as this is really important to me I'd resent (very strongly ) anyone running anything else on my PC. Bastards.