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  1. Re:Yeah! More professional, like an um.. penguin? on FreeBSD Announces Contest To Replace Daemon Logo · · Score: 1

    The professional version uses a Red Hat as a logo. The penguin is the mascot.

  2. Re:Reconsider on What Do You Charge for Tech Support? · · Score: 1

    I tell them I can verify if they have been following the rules

    Really, Santa, I've been good, won't you fix my computer once more?

  3. Re:Imagine ordering a pizza? on Phone Numbers Go Locationless · · Score: 1

    As far as expensive wrong numbers, HUH? At this point, an expensive long-distance call in the US is maybe ten cents a minute if you're really getting screwed; how long were you planning on staying on the line for that wrong number?


    I don't use long distance on my home phone. Because of that I see how much one long distance call costs. On my phone the first accidentally dialed long distance call incurs a $.10 charge for the call, plus $2-3 in fees and taxes that the phone company doesn't have to call charges. It only seems inexpensive on the surface. (check your bill!)

  4. Re:iDon'tCare on Is iPod the Razor or the Blade? · · Score: 1

    Did Jobs patent that one yet?

    That would be a trademark, not a patent. You sure did Darl that up SCObie!

  5. Nanotech tinfoil hats! on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles · · Score: 1

    Regenerate and stimulate your brain while protecting yourself from alien infiltration. Sleep Less, get smarter!

  6. Personal proxy via ssh on Taking My Freedom With Me to China? · · Score: 1

    Legal issues aside, what I would do is rent a box on the internet, and connect to it using openssh. Redirect whatever ports you need to your local machine and you have an encrypted tunnel.

  7. Re:We don't know so, everyone stop doing anything! on New Climate Change Warning · · Score: 1

    so what we need to do is build this huge CO2 sink that will draw down CO2 to nearly 0ppm

    Yeah, you right. In the olden days they used to call them forrests.

  8. Sonoma party on Intel Sonoma UK Launch Party · · Score: 2, Funny

    Man, ought to have the party in Sonoma!

    http://www.sonoma.com/

  9. Comply with phantom regulations? on American Airlines Information Gathering · · Score: 1

    Hmm, I don't remember. I would hope it was the immagration. But it really matters little who collects the information.

    What concerns me most is that noone could provide either a regulation number nor a data retention/privacy poilcy. This is unacceptable. Why should anyone have to comply with a phantom regulation?

  10. Re:UK too. on American Airlines Information Gathering · · Score: 1

    In 1986 I went from the US to Japan and was asked where I would be staying while in Japan, though they did accept that I had no firm plans past the first night's stay in a hotel. I don't think this is anything new.

  11. Re:What it is in it for IBM? on IBM Opens Their Patent Portfolio to Open Source · · Score: 1

    "I love how IBM apparently both get free software, and is intend of passing this understanding to others."

    Seems to me these are the same thing. Without "passing this understanding" it would be a very short lived success.

  12. Re:My favorite piece of vaporware on Wired's 2004 Vaporware Awards · · Score: 1

    is the second coming of Jesus Christ.
    1,900 years behind the original schedule, man.


    Hey man, you missed the Second Coming and were born in this hell instead. Get used to it.

  13. Re:What, no remote exploit?!? on Local Root Exploit in Linux 2.4 and 2.6 · · Score: 2, Funny

    " Why is it every nearly Linux flaw is locally exploitable, where as every nearly every Windows flaw is remotely exploitable?"

    That would be Microsoft's superior networking ability, along with it's user (or abuser) friendly interfaces!

  14. Re:Two Cans... on How Do You Make International Calls? · · Score: 1

    Mountains between here and there (wherever they might be) will likely cause interference. Might need a relay. Doubtful a Toucan is able to fly over. Also, string would be unnecessary hindrance. Better to train birds properly.

  15. The Modern "Wanted" Poster on USPS Service Kiosks Taking Pictures of Customers · · Score: 1

    The USPS has traditionally been the place that criminals have been sought. The "Wanted" poster has just been updated and automated. No more reliance on the Postmaster or the Postal Customers to say "Hey, isn't that the guy in the poster..."

  16. Failed English and Ebonics? on Recycling Gone Wrong: The AOL Throne · · Score: 1

    The "artist" seems to have misinterpreted thier Mom when she said "those discs need to be thrown"

  17. Re:You could get a physic mouse... on Does Your LCD Play Catch-Up To Your Mouse? · · Score: 1

    Yes, you can have your very own Psysic Mouse courtesy of the Psysic Mouse Friends Network. That's right, simply go to www.psysicmousenetwork.com for a free reading. Your psysic mouse will already be on the way, because it knows you are going to call!

  18. Re:Use a paper absentee ballot on Dave Barry on Electronic Voting · · Score: 1

    Moderator must be a Republican

  19. Re:Use a paper absentee ballot on Dave Barry on Electronic Voting · · Score: 0, Troll

    Then, after the elections, we'll have the Republicans sue to have the electronic voting results thrown out in all areas they lose in, aiming to have only absentee ballots counted. Once they have full control at all levels of government, they can do away with all this voting silliness, electronic or otherwise, and get back to Imperial Dynasties, as better befits our leaders.

  20. Re:Hashing? on Altnet Sues Record Industry Over File Hash Patents · · Score: 1

    Unless, of course, someone else thought of it first...

  21. Slashdotters at risk on Deleting E-mail Could Get You In Trouble · · Score: 1

    The Slashdot sysadmins (Slashmins?) are keeping records of our posts (including metadata?)

  22. I think I'll stockpile old phone equipment on Deleting E-mail Could Get You In Trouble · · Score: 1

    Next they'll ask us to keep recordings of all our phone conversations?

    Including metadata. Anyone still want VOIP?

  23. Re:It's RTFA time... on Deleting E-mail Could Get You In Trouble · · Score: 1

    Not to flame ya or anything, if you read a bit more carefully the article says employees in Salt Lake City can delete spam. The point of the article seems to be that the rules are not clear everywhere and you can possibly be guilty of some sort of breach of the law no matter what you do.

    The headline may have been a bit over the top, and confusing regarding this point. I almost posted what you did, but reread it before I posted.

  24. Re:Damn skippy. on LABRats: The Mad Scientist's Club Meets Scouting · · Score: 1

    Your troops boring? Your fault, instead of complaining do something about it. I recommend a can of pepsi in the campfire. "Do the experiment!" (but not at home)

    Regards,
    Dr. Zap

  25. Re:I doubt they were filtering... on Does Your Company Censor the Content for You? · · Score: 1

    Has anyone heard of a proxy/filter doing this? I sure have, and if he doesn't get back with the program he's gonna be lookin for work