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  1. deary me on PC In An XP Box · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Windows XP Box" By Andy France - Posted on 1 December 2003

    Slashdot: Always first with the news ;)

  2. Re:What Will Theo Use Processor 2 For? on SMP On OpenBSD, Coming Soon · · Score: 1

    > it's far more important than a low
    > Slashdot UID, which I also have,
    > as you can see

    That makes me much cooler than you, then :)

    (Yes, offtopic away...)

  3. I don't get it... on NYC Crosswalk Buttons are Inoperative · · Score: 1


    Where does this story fit into either of the requisite categorys "new for nerds" and, indeed, "stuff that matter"? :)

  4. All hail on MySQL 5.0.0 (Alpha) Released · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Another relase from the RDMS that told us transactions weren't important and would just slow things down.

  5. So, in other words... on MandrakeSoft Publishes Support Policy · · Score: 1, Interesting

    They are making vague indications that they might do what Debian have been doing for just a little while now?

  6. Re:Impressive but... on PostgreSQL 7.4 Released · · Score: 1

    Okay, so you agree that there's no _native_ replication support. It's Java, it's not native.


    I think the query planner and the connection queue will give a database a much better idea of what needs to be cached, the OS will simply never be able to understand the database's needs at teh same level.

  7. Re:Impressive but... on PostgreSQL 7.4 Released · · Score: 1

    Errm, have you seen what's involved in actually _using_ this replication system?

    And actually, I'd rather have the database decide what gets cached and what doesn't.

  8. Re:Impressive but... on PostgreSQL 7.4 Released · · Score: 1


    Errm, have you seen what's involved in actually _using_ this replication system?

  9. Impressive but... on PostgreSQL 7.4 Released · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ....still no native replication. MySQL has this one single advantage over Postgres.
    Oh, raw disk use would be nice too.

  10. Security at last? on Security Affecting Microsoft's Bottom Line · · Score: 1, Interesting
    Could this mean that Microsoft are, at long long last, taking security seriously? Windows "worm" traffic has now become the norm, not the exception, on our networks. I'm still seeing "code red" traffic some two years after the intense publicity.If this is serious, let's applaud Microsoft for once.

  11. For UK visitors on Verisign Typosquatter Explorer · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Please help with keeping pressure on Verisign - instructions here.

  12. The Mother is right on RIAA Sues 12-Year Old Girl · · Score: 1
    "It's not like we were doing anything illegal," said Torres. "This is a 12-year-old girl, for crying out loud."

    The mother has a point, just because she's too stupid to understand basic copyright law, it doesn't mean her child should be punished.

  13. Re:IANADBA on PostgreSQL Inc. Open Sources Replication Solution · · Score: 1


    > But it is also true that wast majority of Oracle installations are poorely implemented (due to enourmous and unjustyfiable complexity),

    Does your spellchecker run on Oracle, too?

  14. Apres Linus? on New Transmeta Chip: "Efficeon" · · Score: 1

    ...on what Transmeta is doing apres Linus.

    I believe Linus is still retained by Transmeta, he's just being given a free arm as to what he wants to do: i.e. hack the kernel.

  15. Re:Respect on MIT, Boston College Refuse DMCA Subpoenas · · Score: 1


    Harbouring criminals is worthy of respect?

  16. Re:Interesting.... on Major Flaw Found In Cisco IOS Devices · · Score: 1


    No, I didn't understand it correctly. :)

    But it will make getting a fix for Cisco kit of unknown provenance a bit trickier.

  17. Interesting.... on Major Flaw Found In Cisco IOS Devices · · Score: 3, Informative

    "Obtaining Fixed Software

    Customers with contracts should obtain upgraded software free of charge through their regular update channels. For most customers, this means that upgrades should be obtained through the Software Center on the Cisco worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com/tacpage/sw-center/sw-ios.shtm l.

    Customers whose Cisco products are provided or maintained through prior or existing agreement with third-party support organizations such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers should contact that support organization for assistance with obtaining the free software upgrade(s).

    Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but who do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who purchase through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful at obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should get their upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows.

    +1 800 553 2447 (toll free from within North America)

    +1 408 526 7209 (toll call from anywhere in the world)

    e-mail: tac@cisco.com"

    So, if I understand this correctly, if you've given Cisco money for hardware _and_ given Cisco money for a support contract, only then can you get hold of the fix. Neat.

  18. And in other news.... on New RFC Adds "Evil Bit" · · Score: 1
    Some chap has come up with an idea for tagging specific packets types.

  19. Another fine example.... on VeriSign Changes DNS Servers: No ASCII Needed · · Score: 1

    ...of US corporate stupidity being allowed to prevail over common sense.

  20. Re:Reality check on Fast CD-R Drives Make For Twice the Piracy · · Score: 1
    If it's overpriced _don't buy it_.
    If it's sur-par quality, _don't buy it_.
    Stealing overpriced, sub-par quality works, is _still_ theft.

  21. Reality check on Fast CD-R Drives Make For Twice the Piracy · · Score: 1
    The RIAA may well have overstated the facts but piracy _is_ piracy. Making a single backup for personal use is one thing, condoning mass duplication is another.
    I personally have in my possesion exactly zero copyrighted works that I have not legitimately purchased. The sooner we can all claim this, the sooner our arguments against such travestys such as the DMCA will be strengthened.

  22. Re:Simply Answer on All Source Code Should Be Open, Revisited · · Score: 2, Informative
    "If you pay for a program, you pay for the binary"

    Wrong. In most cases, you pay for the right to use the binary.

  23. Re:"Your rights online" indeed... on Congress Passes SWSA · · Score: 1


    Well, it goes a little further. So online radio stations must pay royalties, who next? What about hospital radio stations, should they have to pay too?

  24. "Your rights online" indeed... on Congress Passes SWSA · · Score: 1

    ...they seem to be disappearing fast. :(

  25. Truly amazing on Microsoft Responds to Leaked Memo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A CNN story and a Slashdot article about 39 words of vapid marketspeak from some random Microsoft employee.