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  1. Re:Commodore C64 on PC World's 50 Best Tech Products of All Time · · Score: 1
    They didn't forget it. From the entry on the Apple II...

    competitors like the Commodore 64 and TRS-80 Color Computer were mere toys by comparison
    I gave up on the article after that.
  2. Re:Arise! Arise! on SGI Arises From the Ashes · · Score: 1

    And you would be Profane #route666 Profane no?

  3. On the implausibility of the explosives plot on Are Liquid Explosives on a Plane Feasible? · · Score: 1

    There was a good post by a chemistry student on this subject on Dave Farber's Interesting People mailing list.

    http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interes ting-people/200608/msg00087.html

  4. Re:5 of first 7 comments trolling on Extending and Embedding PHP · · Score: 1

    That's taint mode you're thinking of, rather than the 'strict' pragma.

    It's documented in the perlsec perldoc if I remember correctly.

    perldoc perlsec

  5. Re:I had that misconception on What Do You Want in a Job Website? · · Score: 1
    And I was raised in the Metric generation, but kilometers are still not as natural to human perception of distance as miles are.

    How do you figure that?

    I don't think either km or miles are particularly 'natural' measurements.

    I grew up in NZ where metric has been the standard since the early sixties and I find it a lot easier to judge distances in metric. Here in the UK I tend to underestimate distances which are usually given in miles.
  6. Re:why not just post-process? on Homemade Digital Cameras · · Score: 3, Informative

    The similarities with slit-scan photography immediately stood out to me as well.

    For anyone that's interested, there's a reasonably good page describing the technique here and pages about it's application in the stargate sequence of 2001 here and here.

    It's possible to fake the technique in Adobe aftereffects with the time displacement filter too.

  7. Re:A success indeed! on FTC Declares Can-Spam a Success · · Score: 1

    See: Iraq war, 5 years from now.

  8. Re:Google hacks a better option... on Web Search Garage · · Score: 1

    Relevant for who though? That type of system would be begging for abuse.

  9. Re:Horrible hives from Wellbutrin on Working with ADHD? · · Score: 1

    so....

    do you still smoke?

  10. Re:Sun ONE on Sun ONE Identity Server 6.0 · · Score: 2, Informative

    The SunONE identity server is a fork of Sun/iPlanet/netscape's directory (LDAP) server product. Identity server used to be called SunONE directory server 5.1, Access Management edition. Hence, the latest version number is 6.

    hummer

  11. Re:Next up... on Skateboarding AIBO · · Score: 1
    This temptation will only be exacerbated by the upcoming release of the electromagnetic 'poon, which the skater Aibo can use to CATCH cars.

    I truely truely hope your interpretation of the word 'poon' differs from mine.

    aaarrggh!!! get this robotic dog off my leg!!

  12. Re:CDex on The Best of Windows Open Source Software? · · Score: 1

    I've been using EAC for the last year or so... How does CDex compare to that?

  13. Re:Shouldn't it really be on The Sims Overtake Myst · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes that's correct your honour.... Solitaire is 'Integrated' with Windows. We can't possibly remove it without breaking the operating system.

    hummer

  14. Re:Before it happens... on Apple Wants Your Input · · Score: 1

    You can do this in Windows. I believe Microsoft even made it the default in one version (98? Me?), but have since reverted to the same old doubleclick style. It's still an option though.

    It works basically as you've described. What I disliked about it is that to select a file you just position the mouse pointer over it for a short period of time. Good in theory, but I found that short wait to be annoying, and it made it difficult to efficiently select a large number of files using the control-click method.

    I changed back to the old style after using it for about a week.

    hummer

  15. Richie Hawtin on Control Digital Audio With Turntables · · Score: 5, Informative

    I believe Richie Hawtin has been using Final scratch for the last year or so. Furthermore, his latest CD "DE9: Closer to the Edit" is supposed to be largely mixed with it.

    hummer

  16. New Slogan.... on P4 2.2GHz Overclocked to 3.5GHz · · Score: 1

    mostly unbreakable

    hummer

  17. Re:I like the specs, but have some thoughts (duh : on 20 Factors That Will Change PCs In 2002 · · Score: 1

    re: your comments on wireless mice and keyboards...

    To be honest... I couldn't give a damn about a wireless keyboard as I have no real use for one, but... Wireless mice on the other hand are great to use. I agree with your comments about battery life though.

    I reckon it would kick ass if you could get an optical wireless mouse with a cradle type adapter that recharges the mouse when you're not using it. I suppose the cradle could act as the RF/IR transmitter/receiver too... Anyone know if something like this exists?

    hummer

  18. Re:I seem to remember... on SNES Portable · · Score: 1

    Well... I don't really knokw a whole lot about about helicopters, but my old boss has his pilots licence.

    My understanding was that in the event of an engine failure you had to dive pretty much immediately in order to keep the rotors spinning fast enough to give you enough lift to slow down right before you plow into the ground.

    I don't think 'turning off the engine and letting it land itself' is a very good idea at all.

    hummer

  19. Re:Fool the system? on MSN Forces Outlook POP · · Score: 1

    Which pop daemons exactly? Sounds like you need to find a new one.

  20. Re:Similar prize for software? on Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony Tonight · · Score: 1

    It has been on slashdot before.

    Several years ago now at least.

    hummer

  21. Re:News from Internet Exchange in SoHo on U.S. Attack -- More Updates · · Score: 1

    My friend at Globix was walking to a class at Sun Microsystems at the World Trade Center when the first plane hit. His view of the collision was obscured, and he was not injured. He commented:

    I have just been speaking with Solnet, who provide Sales and support for Sun here in New Zealand. Evidently Sun's offices were on one of the lower floors, and all staff were evacuated safely.

    No doubt many of you here have dealings with Sun so I thought you may be interested...

    -hummer

  22. Re:When I turned Ten on Linux Is 10 Today · · Score: 1

    Does anyone know where this is from? And also, what is the name of the track that samples it?

    hummer

  23. Re:A bit more background information on The Glories of Red Bull · · Score: 1

    Yeah... I've bought it as Kratingdaeng too... In the the small glass 'medicine' bottles. I've heard that the active ingredients are in higher doses than red bull too, but as I can't read the bottle I can't tell for sure.

    Does the trick though, and it's heaps cheaper. about $1NZ as opposed to about $3NZ for a can of redbull

  24. Re:Remember CW on the Apple II ? on Returning to Castle Wolfenstein · · Score: 1

    stay a while! stay forever!!!! ahahahahahahaha

    hummer

  25. Re:Excellent game, excellent article. on The Making of Black & White · · Score: 1

    errr.... what about populous 3? That's only a year or 2 old.