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  1. Re:Breaking news... on Jack Thompson Sues Facebook For $40M · · Score: 1
    Naa, it's just like any other class action lawsuit the "higher class" is sued by the "lower class"...

    In this case we're just talking about a lower class of human than anyone could have possibly imagined. In my opinion, we should give his body to science... We'd get more use out of it than he seems to be at least :)

  2. Re:HP on Choosing a Personal Printer For the Long Haul · · Score: 1

    When I fixed printers and faxes we used something called Rubber Rejuvenator to clean the rollers with, seemed to work pretty well for staving off replacing roller's for a few months or longer at most places we used it. I can't find a link to the exact same stuff we used anymore though I can tell you it was a spray can and that this may work as well: http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/specials/misc/all/S03

  3. Re:Yes Indeed, But Rocket Propulsion Sucks on Unambiguous Evidence of Water On the Moon · · Score: 1

    Where can I get this secret whistle you speak of ? is it like the one's in Super Mario Brothers 3 ?

  4. Re:That's news to me... on Iranian Government Cuts Off Internet Access Again · · Score: 1

    Perhaps, just perhaps, the original point that Iran has a better foreign relations record when it comes to war starting than the United States (which is plainly obvious to anyone with a shred of historic awareness and a hint of objectivity) needs to be considered with more than just a pithy remark in response. Or is that too painful for you to consider?

    We're number 1!!
    We're number 1!!
    We're number 1!!

  5. Re:Not the best write-up on Web Hosts Hit With $32 Million Judgment For Content · · Score: 1

    Yes, and from the ISP viewpoint, as a hosting provider one should know how to at least read and verify mail headers. simply put: 1. check first outbound mailserver it hits 2. verify the domain of first mailserver is owned by Louis Vuitton 3. If in doubt, contact the technical contact of Louis Vuitton's domain Could some of this be forged ? Sure If it meant my business, would I take the chance? Absolutely Not After all, if it's a legit operation the victim can always file a claim to re-instate the site, with this in place, you were just doing what's required under the DMCA. Either way tt's an ugly battle to get caught in the middle of ......

  6. Re:Bye bye california hosting industry on Web Hosts Hit With $32 Million Judgment For Content · · Score: 1

    No, the court just enforced the DMCA's take down provisions that is all. Seriously, quit blowing this so out of proportion. I hate the DMCA as much as anyone else here, but until it is repealed or we get sane judges to smack it down, we're stuck with it.

  7. Re:Bye bye california hosting industry on Web Hosts Hit With $32 Million Judgment For Content · · Score: 2, Insightful

    No, the court just enforced the DMCA's take down provisions that is all. Seriously, quit blowing this so out of proportion. I hate the DMCA as much as anyone else here, but it is repealed or we get sane judges to smack it down, we're stuck with it.

  8. Re:Why is this a surprise? on EA Spends 3x More On Marketing Than Development · · Score: 1

    And you never will..... sorry, it had to be said

  9. Re:Copying files on Homeland Security Changes Laptop Search Policy · · Score: 1

    Actually I've read quite a few articles where businesses will be forcing american companies to travel international to do business (or do business with companies not based in the states) citing reasons very similar to and including this one....

  10. Re:So... on Slackware 13.0 Released · · Score: 1

    I concur!

  11. Re:Overweight on Slackware 13.0 Released · · Score: 1

    ummm Slackware 4 was released as 3 or 4 cds, I'm pretty sure 8.0 may have been a single DVD distro, but it certaintly was NOT a single CD; unless your talking about install wise, which it still can be if your willing to forget about Xwindows.....

  12. Re:Yay! on Slackware 13.0 Released · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Please define "advanced features"

  13. Re:Updated news report on FBI Investigating Mystery Laptops Sent To US Governors · · Score: 1
    [ Allow ]

    Maybe they will release it to us then

  14. Re:OLPC on FBI Investigating Mystery Laptops Sent To US Governors · · Score: 1

    You forgot Paychecks.... .

  15. Re:Suggestion for slackware team on Slackware 13.0 Released · · Score: 1
    Yea, the downside is once you figure it out, the errors almost always go away and the thrill of figuring out what went wrong goes with it.

    But now, we get a new release with potential new things to work through YAY!!!!

    I say this with the best of meaning I've been following, loving, and/or using slack since 4.x releases

  16. Re:Much as I like Slackware... on Slackware 13.0 Released · · Score: 1

    you owe me a keyboard, I just spit coke all over it...

  17. Re:Purpose on Slackware 13.0 Released · · Score: 2, Informative

    I've run Slackware in production plenty of times for years at a time with no issues, maybe you just don't how to configure it for your purposes? You don't HAVE to pick every package you want, but it does give you that option. It sounds more like you're not familiar enough with the installer to manage a successful installation to end up having only the tools needed for the function said production machine is going to require.

    That said, I've not had much of a problem with package management for Slackware, maybe you should check out /var/log/packages, learn to use grep, put together a few simple scripts, and check out slackbuilds.org.

    I'll admit this does require more working than just slamming a distro because it doesn't take 3days+ to install or doesn't have a nice pretty GUI that's point'n'click easy. But what I do know? I just want stable/secure servers that aren't that difficult to patch, to me Slackware covers all that once you get through the learning curve.

  18. Re:Jobs doing something illegal... on Apple Allegedly Sought Non-Poaching Deal With Palm · · Score: 1

    I'm the cult of I'm the cult of I'm the cult of Peronalityyyyyyyyyyy ....

  19. Hurricanes! on Suitable Naming Conventions For Workstations? · · Score: 1

    Just use major hurricane names .....

  20. Re:I disagree with the first paragraph! on The Problems With Porting Games · · Score: 1

    Ahhh, the days of the 2/386 with green screen and 5 1/4" floppy boot disks... and that's not even the oldest ....

  21. Re:Our old sys admin on Suitable Naming Conventions For Workstations? · · Score: 1

    /etc/hosts

  22. Re:Genres that the PC can't handle on Financial Issues May Force Changes On Games Industry · · Score: 1

    Yes, it worked 15 years ago, but 15 years ago is when mice became the standard game controllers instead of joysticks. Multiple mice don't work well together and modern keyboards don't support many simultaneous keypresses; mice and keyboards simply suck for single-screen MP. Joysticks don't have either of those problems, but they're pretty rare nowadays. No, modern PCs can't handle single-screen multiplayer.

    Because joysticks aren't commonplace? Just because they aren't doesn't mean they are: 1. not available 2. not in use 3. not configurable for most games the strawman is burning.....

    Sure, Internet play works for the games that have to be played on a split screen (FPSes for example), but there are types of games that are naturally shared screen, most notably fighting games. Even if playing online, both players will see the same view. These are pretty much exclusive to consoles now.

    I don't play many of this genre, but wal-mart's site says there are a few "fighting & shooting" games for pc, just take a look here

  23. Re:The Columbia test on The Homemade Hard Disk Destroyer · · Score: 1

    Who needs safety when you have thermite ?!

  24. Re:Destroy the data, not the drive on The Homemade Hard Disk Destroyer · · Score: 1

    Ehh, apparently slashdot didn't like my less than symbol

  25. Re:Destroy the data, not the drive on The Homemade Hard Disk Destroyer · · Score: 1

    while ($i 10) { dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda $i++; }