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  1. Re:Windows == root on Kurt Seifried On The Danger Of Binary RPMs · · Score: 1

    At least with RPM you can see whats it going to do
    and what files the package holds
    eg rpm -qpl package.rpm
    rpm -Uvvv --test package.rpm

    I wish redcarpet had this

  2. Re:Is it case insensitive like OS X on Darwin 1.3.1 Released, x86 ISO Available · · Score: 1

    Which can be a problem if you have a source tree with a Makefile and a makefile

    I know its a problem with python and Zope.

    But there is a work around for the last two examples

  3. Is it case insensitive like OS X on Darwin 1.3.1 Released, x86 ISO Available · · Score: 1

    OS X is case preserving but case insensitive

  4. Re:So...? on Linux 2.4.3 Released · · Score: 1

    can you export your ReiserFS over NFS yet?

  5. Re:DVD features more important than on windows on Another Look At OS X · · Score: 1

    DVD writing is cool but you are limited to 59 minites on the DVD

  6. Only went 200Km on NASA Launches Largest Single-Cell Balloon · · Score: 1

    According to the new here (Darwin, Aus)
    It came down 200Km later

  7. We build something like it in Oz on Cross The Atlantic Ocean In 3 Days - By Ship · · Score: 1

    the
    seacat built in Australia is almost as fast and has been in production for a few years, even the Oz army has one, they used it from Darwin during the East Timor dispute.

  8. Re:"Advantages" of three-button mice under Unix... on A Basket Full of Apple News · · Score: 1

    All I do is select the URL click on the current URL in netscpe with left hand hit crtl+u which clears the input box the middle button to paste in the new URL
    Netscape and mozilla seem to use most of the bash crtl+ commands

  9. Re:Amazing. newupdate here on Ladies And Gentlemen, Linux 2.4 · · Score: 1

    Linux 2.4.0ac1

    http://boudicca.tux.org/hypermail/linux-kernel/t hi s-week/0919.html

  10. Re:The Iraq embargo is ridiculous on Slashback: Aptitude, Consolation, Security · · Score: 2

    Wasn't it the U.S. that put Sadam in power to start with.

  11. Re:Well, I guess so... on Microsoft Hack a National Security Threat · · Score: 1

    Forget puting trogans in win200 or any of thier OS's the place to put this sort of stuff is in the compiler:)

  12. Revocation Notice on Florida Election Votes Certified · · Score: 2

    NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCEOTICE

    To the citizens of the United States of America,

    In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to govern
    yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your
    independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
    will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other
    territories. Except Utah, which she does not fancy. Your new prime minister
    (The rt. hon. Tony Blair, MP for the 97.85% of you who have until now been
    unaware that there is a world outside your borders) will appoint a minister
    for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate
    will be disbanded. A questionnaire will be circulated next year to
    determine whether any of you noticed.

    To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules
    are introduced with immediate effect:
    1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary.
    Then look up "aluminium". Check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed
    at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. Generally, you should
    raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. Look up "vocabulary". Using the
    same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and
    "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. Look
    up "interspersed".
    2. There is no such thing as "US English". We will let Microsoft know
    on your behalf.
    3. You should learn to distinguish the English and Australian accents.
    It really isn't that hard.
    4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as
    the good guys.
    5. You should relearn your original national anthem, "God Save The
    Queen", but only after fully carrying out task 1. We would not want you to
    get confused and give up half way through.
    6. You should stop playing American "football". There is only one kind
    of football. What you refer to as American "football" is not a very good game.
    7. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your
    borders may have noticed that no one else plays "American" football. You
    will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper
    football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It is a
    difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play
    rugby (which is similar to American "football", but does not involve
    stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour
    like nancies). We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens
    side by 2005.
    8. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons
    if they give you any merde. The 98.85% of you who were not aware that there
    is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The Russians
    have never been the bad guys. "Merde" is French for "shit".
    9. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 8th will be a new
    national holiday, but only in England. It will be called "Indecisive Day".
    10. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for
    your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we mean.
    11. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy.

    Thank you for your cooperation.

  13. Re:Al we need now is.. on New All-In-One Nokia · · Score: 1

    Yeah, that would be great here in Oz. You get lost in the bush ring someone and give them your postion.

  14. Al we need now is.. on New All-In-One Nokia · · Score: 1

    To be able to programme its IR to change channel on the TV programme the VCR and maybe open my electric gate

    What else ...

  15. Re:A useful feature to add to such a device... on New All-In-One Nokia · · Score: 1

    I what to be able to programme it so I can change TV channels and prgramme my VCR

  16. Re:please no on New Baby in the Torvalds Home · · Score: 1

    No, us UNIX people prefer to fork

  17. Expiry code cracked on It's Official: MS Office 10 Subscription Version · · Score: 1

    /. news "MS Office Expiry code cracked"

    I bet it will happen:)

    python -c "print __import__('base64').decodestring('bWFyay5icmFkYnV yeUBudHUuZWR1LmF1')"

  18. who owns the data? on It's Official: MS Office 10 Subscription Version · · Score: 1

    The data in my document/database etc belongs to me
    why should I put this data into a system where I could lose control I want to put this data in to a open and free format encrypted maybe but when someone searches the archives in 100 or 1000 years they will still be able to read it

    ownership of data should be on the top of the list

    python -c "print __import__('base64').decodestring('bWFyay5icmFkYnV yeUBudHUuZWR1LmF1')"

  19. Things that I think should go in 2.5 on What Does The Future Hold For Linux? · · Score: 1

    LIDS
    IPSEC eg freeswan
    ACL's

  20. Re:BLOODY DISGUSTIN!! on 5 GHz Wireless Networking With CMOS Transceivers · · Score: 1

    Yep, it was a great game:)

    python -c "print __import__('base64').decodestring('bWFyay5icmFkYnV yeUBudHUuZWR1LmF1')"

  21. Re:Dr. Evil? on 5 GHz Wireless Networking With CMOS Transceivers · · Score: 1

    I got the info from gdict

  22. Re:Dr. Evil? on 5 GHz Wireless Networking With CMOS Transceivers · · Score: 1

    Not always
    In some countries a billion is 1 million million
    eg UK

  23. Re:Never thought I'd have to use demoronizer on /. on MS 'Whistler' Looks Solid To ZDNET · · Score: 1

    I don't know if someone has changed the Headline
    but the quotes are fine in mozilla

  24. Re:For pete's sake! on StarOffice Source Released · · Score: 1

    thats a bit norrow minded
    Its the 14th here in Darwin Australia

  25. Re:redhat 7 bugs & QA on Red Hat Interviewed about Red Hat Linux 7 · · Score: 1

    There is a fixed RPM on http://www.xmms.org