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  1. Re:iTunes != iPod (once again) on iTunes Music Store - 'Coolest Invention of 2003' · · Score: 1
    If iTunes has been around for years, then it could hardly be the 'coolest invetion of 2003', since it was supposedly invented years ago and being used.

    Sigh. iTunes has been around for years.
    You do understand the difference between iTunes and the iTunes Music Store, right?
  2. Hallelujah, a homeland security solution! on New Optical Chip Claims 8 Trillion Operations/sec. · · Score: 0

    That's one mighty fine DSP chip they've got there!
    I know some people should find it really useful.

  3. Re:More info on the Dev Tools too on Apple Sets Oct. 24th Release For Mac OS X 10.3 · · Score: 1

    It's not as if you can't change the default shell.

  4. Am I wrong on Sebek2 - A Kernel-based Data Capture Tool · · Score: 1

    or can't one simply modify the shell that the attacker is using to have it log the keystrokes either as it receives them from sshd, or before they're sent to ssh and encrypted?

  5. Re:A replacement for C? on Remote Root Exploit In lsh · · Score: 1

    Common LISP, of course.

  6. Re:Here's how I tested on G5 PowerBook "Challenge" · · Score: 1, Funny

    Less speed
    More Fans/Noise
    Less attractive case
    Larger/heavier case.


    Sounds like the Osborne Portable Computer would be perfect for you!
  7. Until then, you can block them with iptables on BIND Strikes Back Against VeriSign's Site Finder · · Score: 1
    iptables -I OUTPUT -d 64.94.110.11 -j DROP
    iptables -I OUTPUT -d 12.158.80.10 -j DROP
  8. Unbelievable insolence on Google Removes Kazaa Links, Keeps Sponsored Links · · Score: 1

    Oh hell, people saying things that could possibly be interpreted as advocating the infringement of some copyrights and software license agreements? On the web? We must condemn google for not censoring them! Silly rabbit, free speech is for corporations!

  9. Re:iMovie3 is crap on iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual · · Score: 1

    I agree--it's considerably slower than previous versions of iMovie and actually crashes quite a bit. Actually, saying that it's considerably slower is an understatement. The app is so slow you sometimes wonder if it's even aware of the fact that it's supposed to occasionally respond to user interface events. After trying to use iMovie 3 for even 5 minutes, iMovie 2 suddenly becomes a dream to use again. I suggest you revert to the old version.

  10. Re:Apple == American garbage on iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Now for the sake of consistency you need to post this comment on every single Slashdot story that's ever mentioned any company whose headquarters reside in the United States. Oh, but wait, Slashdot's parent company, OSDN, is incorporated in the United States, so I guess you probably shouldn't post to this "American Garbage" web site anymore. Shit, you probably shouldn't use the internet anymore, either, since it was also invented in the United States.

  11. Re:Wow! on iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual · · Score: 4, Funny
    I haven't heard of David Pogue in years... I have always liked his writings. He use to write on the last page of MacWorld every month, but got replaced by some other (not as good) guy.

    Yeah, after he stopped writing for the back page of MacWorld he just kind of disappeared, huh? If only the New York Times were as prestigious a publication.
  12. Re:I, for one... on Virginia Tech to Build Top 5 Supercomputer? · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... welcome our... oh wait... I hate MACs...

    Damn, ethernet controllers must really piss you off then, huh?
  13. Re:Keep that __ Browser on Virginia Tech to Build Top 5 Supercomputer? · · Score: 1

    I think all those usleep() calls will still hold it up, unfortunately.

  14. Here's my school's plan on Handling User Grown Machines on a Large Network? · · Score: 1

    Dear Student:

    We look forward to your return to campus in a few weeks.

    As you know, serious computer viruses and "worms" were released into the Internet in August. Because Northwestern is a community that depends upon computers for instruction, administration and research, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION TO "CLEAN" AND "PROTECT" YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE BRINGING IT TO CAMPUS. Any computer found to be infected - or found to be vulnerable to infection - will be excluded from the campus network until it has been cleaned and protected. Depending upon the volume of computers excluded from the network, it may take two or more WEEKS until technical staff can assist you to clean and protect your system.

    ....

  15. Re:In other news on Apple Issues New G5 Benchmarks · · Score: 1

    Amiga already has them beat at that game!

  16. Re:Anti-virus Programmers Crack IP Encryption on SoBig: Worst is Yet to Come · · Score: 1
    ... anti-virus programmers have now finally cracked the 20 IP addresses SoBig will get its updates from this weekend. It's now a race against time to shut those IP addresses down. The IP addresses are located in USA and Canada.

    Sounds like a great plot for an action movie.
  17. Re:Hey Mister! on Gov't Proposes Massive Homeless Tracking System · · Score: 1

    I said, you can't hide from them--no sir, old bob. don't even try.
    they hear everything. they got that trackin' device on ya! they can find you anywhere--anytime! it's in the tooth. right, bob? but I fooled 'em, old buddy!

  18. Re:Hmm on Apple's School Days are Numbered · · Score: 5, Funny
    its not exactly dominant in the home or business world, why teach kids on it?

    If your kids can't figure out how to use a different operating system because its widgets are on the right side of the window, then they're pretty fucking stupid.
  19. Re:Other boxen on The Failures Of Desktop Linux · · Score: 1

    NFS would work pretty darn well.

  20. Re:Frankly, I'm surprised on The RIAA's Hit List Named · · Score: 1
    Second, where is kazaalite? There is only one entry for that, but I know there are more users of kazaalite than that...


    Oh man is that Kazaalite guy going to get it. He must be sharing several terabytes of copyrighted stuff!
  21. Re:Stream Ripper on New Audio Products for Mac OS X Excite Reader · · Score: 1

    If you look at the source you'll see that it simply uses curl -L to do this. Stream Ripper X is mostly just a pretty interface for that and a couple of other minor features.

  22. Re:We already know..... on Cheap PPC Linux Machines From IBM · · Score: 2, Informative
    Oh yes. I'm sure that a IBM nic is soo much more different than the 30$ nic shrinkwrapped in walmart. Just IBM had their name on it, so it's suddenly 50$ more.


    Oh right, because everyone knows that all ethernet cards are identical in terms of performance and quality.

    I sure hope no one here has been taking any of your advice on enterprise servers seriously. Do you honestly believe that Fortune 500 companies pay for these hideously expensive service contracts with Dell et. al just for kicks? Hell, if they hired you they wouldn't need service contracts--a 24 hour Walmart could support the entire operation! Jesus, what are they thinking anyway?
  23. Re:amps kill, volts are fun on Those Amazing Antigravity Machines? · · Score: 0
    If you are touching the metal without any type of protection (rubber gloves etc.), you'll get a nice jolt

    Yes, and try touching it with wet or damp hands. Your resistance decreases significantly and that jolt could be lethal.
  24. Re:I'll take 500,000 on Inside Electronic Voting Machines · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Whoever moderated this as flamebait needs to pay more attention to what's going on around them.

  25. Re:5 Point Defacing to be lowered? on Screensaver Bug in Mac OS X · · Score: 1
    Does this mean when all the script kiddies have their defacing party OSX will be worth less than 5 points?

    Yeah, probably, since they'd need to be sitting in front of the machine to begin with.