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  1. Re:Problem on The Linux Distribution Game · · Score: 1

    I'd have to agree with this. Their article on compiling the linux kernel is what helped me compile it for the first time. There are some other newbie sites like linuxnewbies.org (newbies is plural) but linuxnewbie.org is still the best.

  2. Step aside, phonics game... on The Linux Distribution Game · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Phonics game, step aside. Theres a new penguin in town.

  3. I know who's suprised! on Napster Alternatives Coming Strong · · Score: 1, Funny

    So who exactly is surprised by this?

    The riaa might be suprised because we all know how its a terrible thing to download music.

  4. Re:Civilizations on Civilization III Is Out, And It Rocks · · Score: 1

    So, you can make more civs somehow (haven't figured out how, but there is supposed to be some type of editor), but they will just be cosmetic changes.

    Here's how.

    Using the supplied editing tools, players will be able to create and play with other custom civilizations.

  5. Re:Branding? on U.S. Logo-Free TV Broadcast Organizations? · · Score: 1

    It is for proof of company ownership. If you ever watch the daily show or any other show that takes video clips from other channels, it will always contain the watermark from the other network in the corner of the clip. (To give credit)

  6. Re:Oh, I wouldn't worry about that on HP Calculator Department Closing · · Score: 1

    Right now their archives are temporarily down, they are going through each file(over 15k) individualy for 'offensive material'. Aside from 'interesting' files, this also includes copywright infringments(like old console clones) and 'not for little kids' material(drug wars for example).

  7. Re:C++ Version Of My Feelings on TV Networks Sue ReplayTV · · Score: 1

    Lets not forget the
    Python version:
    faithInHumanity-=1

  8. Jack O Linux? on All Hallow's Eve · · Score: 1

    Is it me or is msn.com in the background on another computer in the Jack O Linux pictures(not the kde one, but look behind it to the right)... Maybe they should have chosen kernel.org as a background picture instead.(Or any other linux related site)

  9. Reminds me of a birthday card I saw a while ago on Road Runner Doesn't Do XP · · Score: 1

    Road Runner Doesn't Do XP

    A few months ago I saw a birthday card that had a picture of Bill Gates on it with a messy room in the background with him saying "I'd help you clean up your party, but I only do windows."

    Well Mr. Gates, Road Runner doesn't!

  10. Re:3, 9, 27, 81 on Ternary Computing · · Score: 1

    Isn't 1, 10, 100, 1000... base-10(decimal)?

  11. Re:HDTV Protections? on HDTV On Your PC And Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    ...but who knows how much processing power will be required? 1.2 GHz? 1.5 GHz?

    The test computer in the article is a 1.4ghz athlon thunderbird. IANAL, although anything over 700mhz should be fine.

  12. Re:HDTV Protections? on HDTV On Your PC And Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    Don't forget they would also make it easy to encode into divx so that everyone on the net would be able to view it.

  13. Re:It burns mini CDs... on Portable Mini-CD MP3 Player / Burner · · Score: 1

    It's because they're a novelty. I saw a 10 pack of them for 10 dollars at compusa, which is pretty expensive compared to a 100pack of name brand cdrs for 30 dollars.

  14. Re:Pre-Order on Nintendo Game Cube On (Limited) Preview In 12 Cities · · Score: 1

    I can't wait to see what nintendo can do with a mini-dvd instead of a stupid cartridge.

    Remember, however, a cartridge means instantly playing -- no load screens. The change to a non solid state media means there will be load screens in future games.

  15. Re:Not good on Hard Drives as Backup Media? · · Score: 1

    What about the swap(don't know an official name) system, where you have 3 backup hard drives, and everytime you do a backup you cycle a different one so if one fails you have a failsafe(although older) copy.

  16. What about deep freeze? on Can Developers Work in a 'Locked-Down' Environment? · · Score: 1

    At my school we have Deep Freeze. It basicly takes the whole hd image*(at time of install) and puts it in a oversized mrb. It seems a little bit better than cutting off registry access, because users can install things temporarily without the risk of messing up anything on the computer. You can also temporarily disable it if you need to update the image. (It takes a few mins though, as you need to log in as admin, then disable it with another password, then restart the computer, make any necessary changes, then restart again.)




    *Note: It might not a real image, and if its not its something similar though, as the website claims it Moves beyond the image and restore process; Does Not Image. I don't know exactly what it is though

  17. Of course on Open Source Programmers Stink At Error Handling · · Score: 1

    Do you think commercial software handles errors better?

    Of course it does. Instead of a generic bug error popup I get a nice smooth bsod, so I know exactly when I need to restart my computer and loose all my work.

  18. Re:Wow, on Debian On DVD · · Score: 1

    its not the size of your distro but how you use it

  19. Re:What use is Altavista nowadays? on AltaVista Can't Keep Up · · Score: 1

    Altavista still has a better image search, as googles is in beta and doesn't work too well. Once googles is fully working, however, it should make google my only search engine.

  20. Re:Important Notes Re: Linux PS2 on Sony Annouces Linux PS2 Port for US · · Score: 1

    I know theres snes emulators, genesis emulators(the cracked official sega one)*, bleemcast, and probably a lot more than that.

    *There was a sega game pack a while ago that featured some classic genesis games. It was basicly cracked and regular emulator genesis roms were burnt to a cd with it and they could be used together as a genesis emulator with tons of roms.

  21. In other news: on Disney's Anti-File Swapping Cartoon · · Score: 1

    In the new series released by Microsoft Entertainment, "Corporate Family", an episode criticizes open source software.

  22. Try adequacy on Opposing Open Source? · · Score: 1

    If you want some antilinux material, try adequacy.org. They claim to be the most controversial site on the net. While I doubt this claim is true, head over to their gnu/linux section(use the search page and use the category gnu/linux). A lot of their facts are wrong(about linux), and they are openly 'anti-opensource' so they'd probably make a good resource to your research.

  23. Vocabulary on Robot Cat 'NeCoRo' · · Score: 1

    From the website:
    Its "vocabulary" includes 48 different cat noises
    And all this time I thought it was just meows, purrs and growls.

  24. Re:Oh, my, lord. on New Cube controller · · Score: 3, Funny

    People say the X-Box controller is big...

    But remember its not the size of your controler but how you use it...

  25. something last night happened like this on Anthrax To Kill Snail Mail · · Score: 1

    Last night at my high school they recieved a shipment of SAT books for this mornings tests. Apparently they had some kind of powder on them and a squad was called in to investigate and contaminate a possible threat. I heard this from a few people today but nothing official from the school. It seems that security standards have been raised after the recent attacks. Better safe than sorry I guess.