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  1. Re:Palm Pre (or Pre2) on Smartphones For Text SSH Use Re-Revisited · · Score: 0

    +1 for Pre, I use the homebrew app "Terminal" all the time. Screen is a little small, but does the job.

    No "rooting" is required, just enabling "developer mode" which is supported by Palm.

  2. Re:Could you help us help you? on Quality Open Source Calendaring / Scheduling? · · Score: 0

    3. Outlook plug-ins don't work. This is a limitation of Outlook. The plug-in can't be the default calendar, and Outlook will only pop up reminders for the default calendar. Also, my experience of OpenGroupware's plug-in is that it is unstable.

    Not true, there are a lot of MAPI plugins...some work better than others. We are currently using Oracle Collaboration Suite's MAPI connector and it is very stable. It allows shared calendar, email folders, contacts. Most users wouldn't know the difference from exchange.

  3. Re:Not really on Quality Open Source Calendaring / Scheduling? · · Score: 0

    Not sure what you were doing, but I am currently evaluating collaboration suites. After downloading the install files for the 5.0RC, I had a test server up and running in about half an hour. Just followed the directions and there is a good support community with the forums and wikis. Unfortunately, their Outlook connector doesn't seem too stable...so we are still looking for replacements.

  4. Re:.....or on Quality Open Source Calendaring / Scheduling? · · Score: 0

    Postpath, check it out. Not open source, but utilizes open source software and runs on Linucks.

    http://www.postpath.com/

  5. Re:VZ Access links and card info on Verizon PCMCIA Card Just Works · · Score: 0

    They might have changed their policies recently, but when I did this a few months back with my Samsung VM-680(SprintPCS) I was charged $0.40/min, although the service was decent and I got about 10K/sec downloads...

  6. Re:So, has on Verizon PCMCIA Card Just Works · · Score: 1, Informative

    Just so everyone knows...SprintPCS although the vision plan is unlimited will charge you for using your phone like this. I have a Samsung VM-680 and I did this and they charged me $0.40/min. Just a warning to everyone!

  7. Re:Experience/reviews? on SUSE Openexchange Under GPL · · Score: 0

    Oracle Collaboration Suite, check it out...Email(with Outlook plugin), Calendar, File Management, Web Conferencing...$50 a user.

    http://www.oracle.com/collabsuite/

  8. Re:Downloading it now... on Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update Released · · Score: 0

    Wow this is a big update...58.8 megs worth of updates, hope it is worth it, but I am glad to see apple releasing these updates frequently
    --Bill

  9. Re:"Free upgrades" on AT&T Wireless Phone "Upgrades" Aren't · · Score: 0

    TDMA is time division multiplex architecture (I think.)

    Close...but Time Division Multiple Access & CDMA is Code Division Multiple Access

    --Bill

  10. Re:Wouldn't it be cheaper on Fired Via Instant Message · · Score: -1, Troll

    No.

  11. Re:DialPad.com on Dot-Com Service Memories? · · Score: 1

    just to add...The best part of it was the "double prank", someone would get a call saying, "please hold while we connect you" then the other person would pick up the phone and everyone would be confused. Sounds dumb, but when you are bored at college, it is very fun.

  12. Re:DialPad.com on Dot-Com Service Memories? · · Score: 1

    I don't remember what it was called, but about 5 years ago we used this service...you logged onto the website and entered the number you wanted to call, and your number. Shortly after, your phone would ring and you just had to click "stay connected" on your computer every few minutes. One of the best free services ever offered in my opinion...anyone remember what it was called?

  13. Re:Banner Driven Software on Dot-Com Service Memories? · · Score: 1

    That would be $9.95 a month.

  14. small download on Security Update 2004-02-23 Released · · Score: 3, Informative

    only 1.6 megs, yippee!!

  15. Re:Google link. on Hack Your Car · · Score: 0

    what is up with the moderators...the is the exact same link from the top of the page...redundant!

  16. Re:Great! on Today's Windows Virus - MyDoom / Novarg · · Score: 1

    insightful? more like idiotic

  17. Re:Windows 98 on End of Life for Red Hat 7.x, 8.0 · · Score: 1

    Windows 98 = 8 years of support. I'd rather have 8 years of support for a buggy product than this.

    As much as I hate to admit it, I would have to agree...for companies or users that have invested not just money, but time into those releases...this sucks.

  18. Re:invention? on iTMS Named Fortune's Product Of The Year · · Score: 2, Informative

    No, Napster had the "let's break the current business model by producing a system that makes copyright infringement easy and natural to everyone with a computer."

    penguinoid was refering to the new napster which happens to be very similar to iTMS, yet windows only

  19. Re:T1? on SCO Not Lying About DoS Attack · · Score: 1

    Last I checked a T1 was 1.544 mbps up and down; this would be more like the equivalent of half of a T3.

    for all you dummies like me who thought, "T3? they never mentioned a T3"....DS3 = T3

  20. Re:Good points... on PC Mag - Mac OS X Insecure · · Score: 1

    Exactly, it's actually the root account and not the user account that installs the programs. Think of it as a GUI version of sudo.

    actually by default the root account is disabled. when you install certain applications it will prompt you for that user's password not the root password. it is more of precaution to prevent scripts or idiots from installing things. but it isn't the root account.

  21. Re:Needs a reboot... on Friday Security Fun · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure but I think software update does only download the important updates...

    It appears as though you can not choose what software update downloads automatically. Once things are downloaded you can make them inactive(remove them from the list of available updates). You can read more here(apple.com)...

  22. Re:Eerily reminiscent of my Windows days... on Friday Security Fun · · Score: 1

    Actually no. The update notification/reminder appears in the system tray on the bottom right of the screen(by default) in Windows XP, 2000, and ME. The start menu would be a totally different monster.

  23. Re:Easy to do in Panther on Deleting SMTP Servers from Mail.app in Mac OS X? · · Score: 1

    Software updates are tied to OS updates as far as the free digital lifestyle iApps are concerned.

    Not true. Just a few weeks ago there was a standalone iCal update released.

  24. Re:Can it hurt? on Should Software Engineers Seek CCNA's? · · Score: 1

    CCDP stands for Cisco Certified Design Professional

  25. Re:Good Luck on Should Software Engineers Seek CCNA's? · · Score: 1

    I have until early-to-mid December to pass the test before it changes for the new curriculum

    maybe...but you better register before september 30th...see this