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  1. Instead of "Made in China" on China Plans Deep Impact Mission · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just imagine:

    One big label on earth:

    "Saved By China"

  2. What /. would say to their superiors... on A $251 Million Typo · · Score: 1

    * 'Oh..I feel like such a n00bie...'

    * 'That was not l33t..'

    * 'You're not going to frag me will you?'

    * 'Shall I post our URL on /. to make the situation better?

  3. What to say when you stuff up? on A $251 Million Typo · · Score: 2, Funny

    'Something like this is difficult to explain to superiors,' a company exec explained." ..

    * "Where is that 'undo' button?"

    * "I think I might take my lunch break now..."

    * "...MUMMY!!!..."

    * "#*#@(!!!!...now stay calm...breath 1 2 3....$(#(#$*$!!!

    * "Urmmm....'Oops?'"

  4. Reminds me of ROBOCOP on S. Korea Considers Using Armed Robots Along DMZ · · Score: 4, Funny

    quote......Robots with weapons mounted on their frames...

    Robot:YOU have 20 seconds to comply
    man: "What the!?!? But wait... I'm friendly..."
    Robot:YOU have 15 seconds to comply
    man: $&$&#%!!!!! Okay okay I have my hands up
    Robot:YOU have 10 seconds to comply
    man: TURN IT OFF!!!
    Robot:5,4,3...

  5. Re:Faintly heard by SETI on Huge Star Quake Rocks Milky Way · · Score: 1

    Don't laugh,

    Detection of other signs of life could be from unstable parts space...eg in the form SOS/warning beacons etc.

  6. Beta is better.. on Are Betas Taking On Lives of Their Own? · · Score: 1

    Software being 'beta' is at least better than:
    * 'alpha' software that does not work or give BOSD/mem dumps
    * which is better than 'vapourware'.

  7. Liquid Methane...CPU...Hmmmmm on Titan's Alien Thunder · · Score: 1

    From Technifab Liquid Natural Gas (Liquid Methane) is made by cooling natural gas to a temperature of minus 260 degrees F.

    Big potential for some serious CPU overclocking!!! :|

  8. Unauthorized use of RedHat Logo and name on Beware 'Fedora-Redhat' Fake Security Alert · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Going to the site, The use of Redhat logo and Redhat name itself is in clear violation of the trademark guidelines. I am guessing it will not be too long before this site and domain is taken down.

    My question is: can these a**holes get away with using the 'fedora' name instead?

    ps. I am not affilated with RH in anyway.
    Copyright © 2004 All rights reserved. Redhat is a registered trademark of Redhat (only). No soup for you.

  9. Re:not that complicated on Google's Math Puzzle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Quote: As you can imagine, we get many, many resumes every day, so we developed this little process to increase the signal to noise ratio. We apologize for taking so much of your time just to ask you to consider working with us.

    Well done, you have successfully increased the noise to signal ratio! :P

  10. The answer... on Google's Math Puzzle · · Score: 2, Funny

    Screw the answer...I just want the job @ colorful Google!!!

  11. Re:WRONG! It's my (ex-)ISP! on Earthlink Releases SIP Based P2P File-Sharing App · · Score: 2, Funny

    No no no no!!!

    He should of said it like this:

    He WAS using Windows 2000 to priate some other kind of free operating system using "some kind of file sharing application"

    The intent is there & that sounds much better (esp. on /.)!

  12. QOS SIP Traffic on Earthlink Releases SIP Based P2P File-Sharing App · · Score: 1

    I would be interesting how (enabled) ISPs prioritize SIP traffic. Does this mean we can expect better data transfer rates? :P

  13. Reason on An Objective Review of UnixWare 7.1.4 · · Score: 1

    'On the server side, UnixWare Enterprise edition is more expensive ...'

    I think because SCO ain't getting enough businesses/organizations to pay for 'Linux licenses'. So how to stay a float/viable?

    Punish your existing users with more expensive software upgrades and maintenance agreements.

    Way to go SCO.

  14. Re:How does Closed-Source make this better? on Munich's Linux Migration Raises EU Patent Issues · · Score: 3, Informative

    * Closed source company get sued.
    * Company increases software prices and support and maintainence charges.
    * End user pays.
    * Company retains profit.

  15. I'm very tried on 32,000 "Why I'm Tired" Emails · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm so tired, so i visited the site an.... ZZZzzzZZ
    NO CARRIER

  16. Translation on New Alliance Hopes To Standardize Web Plug-Ins · · Score: 1

    German to English Translation for the above link:
    here

  17. Ineffective. on UK Anti-Spam Laws Criticised · · Score: 1

    Maybe they got their code logic wrong:

    if (potentialSpam.EmailAddress.endsWith(*.uk))
    {
    id(potentialSpam.PotientialSpammer);
    fine(potentialSpam.PotientialSpammer.potentialSpam mer);
    }
    else
    {
    System.out.println("Does not concern us, processing next message...");
    }

    Just J/king

  18. Re:Reason... on UK Anti-Spam Laws Criticised · · Score: 1

    I consider this a localised solution to a global problem.

    Coming to think about it, I don't think solution was a good word to use. The laws still would not 'STOP' or stamp out spamming. I should of said...'deterrent' instead.

  19. Reason... on UK Anti-Spam Laws Criticised · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "Asside from the limited penalties, the Office of the Information Commissioner have yet to actually hand out a fine."

    Most of the spam offences are committed outside of the UK. I consider this a localised solution to a global problem.

  20. The sweetest sight. on Rovers May Survive Martian Winter · · Score: 4, Funny

    As a system admin/engineer/operater etc etc, the wait for something to come up again, and seeing something like the following is a nice and satisfying feeling:

    Rover>ping -t mars_rover

    Pinging mars_rover with 32 bytes of data:

    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out. .......
    Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
    Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
    Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=64
    Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=64

    Ping statistics for 192.168.1.2:
    Packets: Sent = 9, Received = 4, Lost = 5 (55% loss),
    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 6ms, Average = 3ms

  21. If you have the h/w and s/w on The DDR Workout - It's Official · · Score: 2, Informative

    You can go to ddrfreak and go check out some stuff there.
    There's song lists, codes, step charts and chat forums to meet up with out ddr fans out there.

    Good luck, and have fun.

  22. Devils advocate reply on Linus Adopts Enhanced Tracking Process · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This system would be excellent for situations against SCO/liability/whatever suits. The beauty is that the code in question can be tracked. SCO or whoever who decides to sue can't just say "Hey...[the whole of] Linux is ours!"
    With tracking, the code written by the author can be reviewed and resolved if necessary!

    Mission critical: Well buy mission critical support from Redhat/Suse/Mandrake etc... Don't like that? Signup and offer patches or fixes to contributors.

    As said previously, this process is not a 'finger pointing process'. Its a process that helps the development of linux to enable it to progress to new heights! If code needs modification/optimisation, communicate and help the contributor! If you find a particular component is really helpful or beneficial, write to the contributor and thank them, or you may even paypal or donate..etc.etc.etc.etc!

    Have fun.

  23. Like building a plane on Linus Adopts Enhanced Tracking Process · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Reminds me of a documentary called "Why Planes Fall" which shows how planes are built. Each part, component and the tool used is logged to a person who created/assembled it. The system logs the tester/auditors which sign off on the work. It's amazing!

    The only think I see different from this Linux process is that whoever created the code is not liable for anything that happens when you use the operating system. I see the 'auditors' of the Linux process are those that signoff on the code that are written by authorised contributors. There is no 'finger pointing' as so to speak when something goes wrong.

  24. Strategies on Innovators vs Copiers: HP vs Dell · · Score: 1

    I would think Dell being the distributor would be the better strategy over beging the inventor. If you look as MS as they have done, pay the royalties (if you have no choice), sell sell sell, profit and then build or buy the invention/technology. Simple.

    How do you sell sell sell? Look at McDonald's strategy, "Would you like a printer with that Sir?", cross sell and bundling is the way to success. How to sell even more and profit? Sell Dell branded consumerables (eg cartridges, paper, cable peripherials).

    I wouldn't be suprised if Dell at a later stage invents some other proprietary printing technology beside BJ/Laser (please don't reply and say 'Enhanced Dot Matrix'). Thank you.

  25. Questions... on Time Warner To Comply With Wiretap Law · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Quote: "Legal experts said the 85-page filing includes language that could be interpreted as forcing companies to build back doors into everything..."

    How would they enforce this with regards to encryption technologies?
    My point is if people have something to hide, then they will use whatever mechanism there is out there to hide it. Can authorities really achieve their goals by simply imposing wiretapping laws on broadband providers?