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  1. Use programing instead. on Reminding Customers Patented by Amazon · · Score: 1, Funny
    while (!$patent_accepted){
    $patent ~= s/$word/$new_word/g
    resubmit
    }

    There, much more efficient.

  2. Robots.txt? on The Internet Archive Sued Over Stored Pages · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Did they set up their robots.txt file properly? If not, they may not have a case.

  3. Re:7 bombs on Six Bomb Blasts Around Central London · · Score: 5, Informative
    There were initial reports of one that didn't explode. So there may have been 8 and they may have one to reverse engineer.

    That could make things interesting.

  4. This could make things interesting. on Possible RSS Abuse in Longhorn · · Score: 0

    Especally in light of this previous article.

  5. What the headline should say. on Indian Call Centre Worker Sells Customer Details · · Score: 1

    Once Again, Another Indian Call Centre Worker Found Selling Customer Details.

  6. Agreed. on LA Times Pulls Wikitorial, Blames Slashdot · · Score: 1
    If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.
    They couldn't take it, took their ball and went home.

    Seriously, don't set something like that up on the Internet if you aren't willing to deal with the Trolls.

  7. Re:Pictures? on Nanotech Protests Begin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Believe me, we all know that there are people that SHOULD wear clothes. And these were probably them.

  8. Just goes to show.. on History of the Apple Newton · · Score: 1

    pricing is important. As I recall, it didn't catch on because it was too expensive.
    They were like a grand each, in '80s dollars.

  9. Ah, i can see it now. on Is Rodi BitTorrent's Replacement? · · Score: 1

    All the pro-DRM folks will be fighting to be C.
    Man-in-the-middle attacks, comming soon to a Rodi near YOU!

  10. To paraphrase Arnold. on Texas Wireless Ban Has Failed · · Score: 1

    They'll be back.

  11. Why did they bother to post this then? on Your Chance to Meet Bill Gates · · Score: 1

    Profess a love for Windows. No one here is eligible, well 90% anyway.
    Well sure, someone could lie just to meet him and then tell them what they really thing, but I'm sure the vetting process would weed those folks out.

  12. Why use a mouse? on Top Mice Compared · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I prefer a track ball.

  13. I think they need a dictonary. on Publishers Protest Google Library Project · · Score: 0, Redundant

    125 nonprofit publishers of academic journals and scholarly books
    Everyone together now: Non-profit.
    Once again: Non-profit.

  14. Gives a whole new meaning... on Download Your Brain · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...to the blue screen of death.

  15. Why bother when you can use this? on Library to Require Fingerprint to Use PCs · · Score: 1

    Use a gummy finger

  16. Researching prior art. on USPTO Issues Email Address Patent to Microsoft · · Score: 1

    Once again, Groklaw comes to the rescue. Check out the sixth article down.

  17. Groklaw and prior art. on Macrovision Applies for P2P Interdiction Patents · · Score: 3, Informative

    Groklaw has an listing of a HOW-TO on prior art. You need to scroll down to the third article.

  18. Hey! Write a review for Slashdot! on Excursions at the Speed of Light · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is OFFTOPIC!
    Write a review for /. we'd love to read it.

  19. The man is an ass. on Free Software Mag Interviews Sys-Con Publisher · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    As in:

    horse's ass
    Pronunciation: 'hor-s&z-
    Function: noun
    often vulgar : a stupid or incompetent person : BLOCKHEAD

  20. This is SERIOUS!!! on Hyperthreading Considered Harmful · · Score: 3, Funny
    SCO: This affects OpenServer 5.0.7 if an update pack is applied and SMP is installed; it also affects UnixWare 7.1.4 and 7.1.3 with hyperthreading enabled, but hyperthreading is disabled in UnixWare by default. This is covered by advisory SCOSA-2005.24.

    Ooooo, I'm SCARED!

  21. I'd say she's alive and doin' fine. on Maureen O'Gara No Longer Welcome at LinuxWorld · · Score: 1

    Still over at LBN

  22. Well.... on What Ever Happened to Virtual Reality? · · Score: 1

    I though all realities were virtual.

  23. good animation. on Reforming Software Patents with 'Marking' · · Score: 2, Informative

    The animation is a good one to forward to any one you've been trying to explain the software patient problems too that still doesn't get it.

  24. Because of the Word from Upstairs. on DNS Cache Poisoning Update · · Score: 1

    Often, its not an option to use something else. The shop I use to work for used BIND for the same reason many shops still use sendmail. It's a common denominator. It's not the best, it's not the worst, but it's definitely in use and alot of admins know it (to some degree).

  25. What!?!?! on Evolving Lego Mindstorms · · Score: 2, Funny
    No robot overlord jokes?

    What's wrong with you people?