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  1. Re:Interesting Observation on Microsoft Releases WTL To SourceForge · · Score: 1

    I don't see any direct reference to MS, has the authenticity of the source of this src been verified? I'd hate to hear that this was code gleaned from the Win2K source that's out there, or an attempt to polute OS with copyright code.

  2. Re:Important point on Managing Einsteins · · Score: 1

    depends, if his weakness is only people management, he could still be very capable of project management. It's dangerous to lump all *management* into one category.

  3. Re:British Patriots on Top UK Cable Firms Scrapping DSL · · Score: 1

    My dear chap. Weren't you brought up to respect others as your equals? If not, your at a distinct in this modern and complex world. Perhaps you've got a virus. Unfortunatly with a hardware error such as yours, there's probably little constructive use you can find for yourself, so you consume yourself in the superiority of our British Empire (laughable at any time in history), and excuse your incompatability and inability to interface successfully on your pitiful condition.

  4. Hah! we got both, aDSL Sucks, ntl csblemodems rock on Top UK Cable Firms Scrapping DSL · · Score: 1
    A good friend of mine's got 2Mb (business) aDSL with demon installed along side a 512K cablemodem from ntl. He's had the aDSL for close to a year, and despite the NAT translated connection, was reasonably happy with it, however service degraded rapidly to the point a couple of months ago he decided to get a cable modem installed along side. He doesn't use the aDSL anymore ;-) He's a big online gamer, and values a low ping above all else. Last week the aDSL gave a ping of 75 and average download speed of 80kps, the CM a ping of 30 and download of 70. The CM costs 25gbp per month and the aDSL 100gbp per month. Guess which is getting cancelled ;-p
    I gotta disagree with the apparent majority on here regarding the state of the UK broadband market though. We've got the most advanced interactive TV developments, fast roll out plans of both aDSL and cablemodems, an increasingly competitive market, world first beta trials of new Broadband services, and fantastic prospects for those working in the business. aDSL doesn't suck if you choose your provider carefully, and you can always read the contract before you agree to it, to guage your chance of getting a refund. for no or partial service.
    I do worry for the inevitable proliferation of broadband in mainly metropolitan areas though, and wonder if we may be developing a less connected rural underclass.

    Disclaimer: I work for ntl:, but only in one of those lowly moral support type functions ;-)

  5. use freedb as primary and cddb.com as sec. on CDDB Shutting Down Media Jukebox · · Score: 3

    I use grip with freedb as primary. If freedb doesn't have it and cddb.com does, grip will prompt to update your primary server with the data off the secondary. That way freedb will become as good a hit rate as the proprietry one. Scrag.

  6. Thanks on Webclipping Slashdot for Palm VII · · Score: 1

    Wicked. I've been using avantgo to read slashdot on the bus to+from work, but the 100k limit was really buggin me. hopefully this'll sort it out. Scraggles Yeah -2 troll bait. And thanks too you too.

  7. built in massage on Ergonomic Office Equipment? · · Score: 1

    This story inspired me to search around the web, and google came up with "Back Be Nimble - Your one stop back shop." They seem to specialise in accessories for back pain, and have a good range of chairs.
    My fave has gotta be the "Concorde - Fly high with latest ergonomic technology at the push of a button. Now with Relaxor/Pulsor Vibro-Tactile Massage!" Now all I need to do is remortgage my house!
    Scraggles.

  8. The trailer rules on Star Wars Trailer on Entertainment Tonight · · Score: 1

    May 19th ???

    Surely they should have made it May 4th ;-)





































  9. Where to buy old h/w in Europe? on Where Online can you go to buy old SPARC/Alpha Hardware? · · Score: 1

    This crowd have a bunch of old sparcs
    never dealt with them, but they've been advertising for years.

    www.speedie.co.uk