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  1. Re:Fine by me on Auto-Suicide for Grey Market Electronics? · · Score: 1

    The Auto Industry has been doing it for decades.

  2. Re:Have a contest for a new name on The ssh vs. OpenSSH Trademark Battle, Next Round · · Score: 1

    The CE suffix was just a joke. However, I am serious about the idea of a contest to pick a new name. I do not have the resources to set up a contest site but someone out there must have the capability.

    I propose that the community that cares should let the guy have the SSH name as a thank you for the donation of the original code. Then get on with life with a new trademarkable name.

    The winner of the contest will receive an AOL CD and 15 minutes of fame.

  3. Have a contest for a new name on The ssh vs. OpenSSH Trademark Battle, Next Round · · Score: 2

    My vote is for Cryptonomicon Enabled

    Nobody would object if we put a CE after everything

    telnetCE
    ftpCE
    fooCE
    barCE
    loseCE
  4. Re:Nice --- on World's Largest Crystals · · Score: 4

    How about if they build glass tunnels through the caves and airconditioned only those while preserving the natural environment around the crystals. That would keep people from going of the trail and damaging crystals. It would prevent the new atmosphere from damaging the crystals. Also it would save a fortune on the air conditioning bill.

  5. Great on Spidergoats · · Score: 1

    Will we be able to just have a few of these repell down from the International Space Station and get a space elevator

    ...or will we just get a bad Saturday morning cartoon series...

    Spidergoat Spidergoat
    Ornery barnyard Spider goat...

  6. Re:Linux Today... NOT on SuSE Lays Off (Most) U.S. Staff (Updated) · · Score: 1

    I suspect a lawyer had something to do with this. Nevermind the full text of the post is further down on post #235.

  7. Re:Linux Today Just Caught One on SuSE Lays Off (Most) U.S. Staff (Updated) · · Score: 1

    Thanks for the clarification Bill.

  8. If all commercial distributions fail on SuSE Lays Off (Most) U.S. Staff (Updated) · · Score: 1

    There will still be Debian!

    In Suse's case this is not a serious failure. This is a wise business move. They are pre-anticipating a downturn in the economy and trying to get Suse US profitable earlier than their original business plan called for. Expect Suse to be around for a long time to come.

  9. Linux Today Just Caught One on SuSE Lays Off (Most) U.S. Staff (Updated) · · Score: 2

    Is Microsoft Astro-Turfing Linux Today?

    Would you expect any less from Microsoft

  10. Re:Hmmm on Linux Industry Calls It Quits · · Score: 1

    to do

  11. Re:Hmmm on Linux Industry Calls It Quits · · Score: 2

    Damn!

    I guess I'll have to to a ML BSD.

  12. Hmmm on Linux Industry Calls It Quits · · Score: 2

    Clearly the only way to save the linux industry will be to create a Microsoft Like linux. ML linux will be priced at $300 US for a workstation. If you plan to use it as a server it will be $1000 per conection.

    You might think that it will be difficult to emulate Window's no source feature because of the GPL. This requires the source to be made available. However, fortunately, the GPL contains a loophole. It never states that the source code cannot be encrypted. Furthermore it never states that you have to give away the key if it is encrypted.

    A kernel patch will be of course be required that will at random intervals kill all processes and display pretty blue and white text screen that with helpfull looking yet meaningless hex codes.

    To simulate Windows security features we will have to go through all the security advisories for the last two years and carefully remove about 70 % of the patches. A few of these patches would be shipped out at six month intervals as a service pack. Every fourth service pack would be sold (with a few useless GUI changes) as new version of the OS.

    This will give us the edge we need to beat Microsoft at their own game.

  13. hmmm on Italian, U.S. Scientists Unveil Human Cloning Efforts · · Score: 1

    I could use a few clones to debug my code while I'm at the beach.

  14. First to go on CMGI, Altavista Patent Indexing, Searching · · Score: 2

    If the USPTO uses indexes to search for patents etc.

    They should be the first to be sued.

  15. Re:Anyone see a population problem here??? on Researchers Claim To Produce Stem Cells From Adult Cells · · Score: 1

    A Simple solution.

    Provide everyone with an adequate supply of hazardous materials.

  16. Take a vacation on Taking Time Off When You Are The Only Admin? · · Score: 1

    When you return ask for a raise.

  17. The first attack they can share... on New Security Group Hedges Bets And Builds Hedges · · Score: 1

    Some evil haxor has hacked MSNBC so that it won't work with netscape.

  18. Re:Are you all going to cry now ? on India Enlists Teen "Hackers" as Cyber Cops · · Score: 1

    Hack is a term used to describe someone who writes articles for CNN.

  19. Re:Burn a copy to CD-R... on Fugu May Be Key To Human Genome · · Score: 1

    Simply remove the wet/worn out footwear and apply dry/new footware.

  20. IANAG on Fugu May Be Key To Human Genome · · Score: 2

    I am not a geneticist

    What I would like to know is:

    Is it feasible to determine which genes are common to all life forms currently living on the planet.

    The answer may lead some insight into the question of what is the minimum requirement for life.

    The answer is probably 42.

  21. Just One Question on SmartFilter: Way Too Extreme · · Score: 3

    Has any band, company, charity ever tried to sue a maker of filtering software for lost business due to an erroneous classification?

    Perhaps a very LARGE class action suit could solve this problem.

  22. Re:Apt IS great, now if we could USE it. on An RPM Port Of APT · · Score: 2

    Ok I must be wierd. I actually like dselect.

    I guess it's an acquired taste like Guinness.

  23. Wow! on Transmeta Confirms Recall · · Score: 1

    300 Processors. That's almost 100 times as many as Intel had to recall.

    Transmeta's goal is to emulate Intel but do better.

  24. Re:Wells Turbines on Wave Driven Generators · · Score: 3

    Here is a fairly detailed description

    The short answer is that it uses a variable pitch turbine. The idea is somewhat related to tacking a sailboat.

  25. Re:WTF on 120 Gigabit Pipe To Oz Begins Operation · · Score: 2

    Correction make that post 74.

    Ok now I remember I am insane.

    Good: Everything is normal.