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  1. Re:QT seems to rule on GTK-- vs. QT · · Score: 1

    Yes, I had intended to cross platform it. And when TT released the non commercial for windows, I stopped the native windows development tree, and it was a breeze to port the linux version to windows. And it's pretty much a breeze to port it to embedded. I love QT... I'd marry it, but I can't seem to find the finger to put the ring on!
    :D

  2. Re:QT seems to rule on GTK-- vs. QT · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You are correct. I have developed with QT for around 3 years now, and back then, I did check out GTK--, and it seemed very much a hodge-podge. I can't imagine it being any better now. I use QT on linux and windows and am going to be porting my program to the SL-5000D. (with the good graces of Sharp) How cool is that?
    If I had a Mac, I'd port it to that.

  3. Right On Brother!!!! on Rage Against the File System Standard · · Score: 1
    It's about time SOMEONE stands up and rants about this behavior!

    This is the entire reason why I refuse to install anyone's KDE, or GNOME, or even QT rpm package- even on a new install. I've even taken up the habit of compiling other large packages, such as libc, because I don't want that crap thrown into /usr. Put it where the developers default is!

    As a developer I demand that if you distribute any copyrighted material of mine, to put it where I, or more importantly, where the user wants.

    Mosfet is entirely correct here. RPM's have caused me much more pain than any 'dll hell' on windows ever did!

  4. Packing on How Not To Ship Computers · · Score: 1
    I can tell you from experience, I own a packing/shipping store.
    You need to pack things to withstand a fall from a high counter. Knowing that it IS going to be thrown around before you pack it helps. Fed Ex is NO better.

    I suspect that the package was NOT packed correctly! How about photos of the the packing material and how it was packed!

    For one- that box looks like it was dilapidated before UPS got ahold of it.

    Tips for computer packers....
    1) Use the double thick cardboard for computers! Double box things if you need to be absolutely sure. If the box has bends or creases in it- use another box! Know that heavy objects are going to be set below lots of other heavy boxes!
    2) Use lots of bubble wrap!
    3) Use that hard styrofoam found in the original box. Go to recycling center if you do not have the original packing. You have to PACK it! You might have to cut pieces to form the hard styro around the bubble wrapped computer!
    4) Once you've got it set up so that you can poke a metal prod through the box and the computer will not get hurt- fill the rest with styro peanuts.

    It needs at LEAST 2" of packing between all sides of computer and the box!

  5. Ya right on MS DOS: A Eulogy · · Score: 1

    Just because it is now a 32 bit executable, and no longer says it's MS-DOS, doesn't mean that it isn't DOS code in there. They just use a 32 bit compiler now, and have had over 10 years to debug it.

    I don't believe a WORD MICROS~1 says. Death of MS-DOS, right...
    If MS-DOS is dead, why can I still run old DOS executables on my win2k machine?

  6. how is this on Be-Alike: BlueOS Uses Linux For Its Kernel · · Score: 1

    How is this anything other than linux? It might not be GNU/linux, but if it has the linux kernel, AND XFree, it IS linux, not a new BeOS. Give me a break.

  7. Borg on Goldin to Retire from NASA · · Score: 1

    I'd get to know the Borg, they have some mighty FINE looking humans, once you take out all that tubing and crap outta their hands and stuff.

  8. Re:The start of an endless war on US Starts Attacking Afghanistan · · Score: 1

    I think that this attack against Afghanistan will turn into a very bad thing

    Nope, you're wrong. The attack on the WTC and Pentagon will turn into a very bad thing.

    You want us to not retaliate? You want us to standby and let these rulers and their idiot guests destroy skyscrapers?

    These people are trying to turn this into a war against their religion. It's not.

  9. and tomorrow.. on Happy Birthday! Email Is 30 Years Old · · Score: 1

    is the 30th 'birthday' of the e-mail virus!!

    :)

  10. the weather on Launch Attempt for Kodiak Star Tonight · · Score: 3, Interesting

    One of the major problems with launching from Kodiak is weather (not to mention bears chasing around the scientists! :) ). That far north, not only can storms last for months, but solar weather (as demonstrated this week) is also a major player.

    If you've never seen aurora from that far north, you have yet to really live....

  11. Re:Leechers suck on Advertisers Escalate Banner Ad War · · Score: 1
    Would it be fair if I ate at a restaurant and not paid?


    Your analogy is wrong. It's more like, if you went to a restaurant, and they said, you must eat our liver and hot grits appetizers or else you can't eat here at all!

    It's my computer, I can choose to view images or NOT, just as I choose to turn the damn channel when tv ads are showing!

  12. uh huh... on Hackers are 'Terrorists' Under Ashcroft's New Act · · Score: 1

    This from a man that thinks dancing is sacreligious.

    I guess it's time I grow my hair back long, and start looking like a stinking hippy again!!

    Question Authority.

  13. Re:Haven't lost a war? on Freedom Flees in Terror · · Score: 1

    uhh, better check your facts.

    There was no clear cut winner in the war of 1812, it was ended on December 24, 1814, by The Treaty of Ghent.

    Korea and Vietnam were legally 'police actions', no formal declaration of war.

  14. Re:Pay attention to US History on Freedom Flees in Terror · · Score: 1

    Time limits?
    Think again
    http://www.afcomm.com/afc/report.html

  15. Re:The US Constitution is now suspended on Freedom Flees in Terror · · Score: 1

    heh- what you didn't know, is that it has been suspended for nearly 70 years already. March 3, 1933

    http://www.afcomm.com/afc/report.html

    this has never been terminated.

  16. Re:My only gripe.. on Handling the Loads · · Score: 1

    heh, I haven't seen a Katz post for years.
    Glad I have removed his posts from my view, this just goes to reinforce my thoughts on him.

  17. Re:Is this real or just an excuse? on Broadcast 2000 Removed From Public Access · · Score: 1

    Good point, if I had moderator status right now, I'd mod you up!

  18. Re:Heroine Virtual might have been sued on Broadcast 2000 Removed From Public Access · · Score: 1

    I think you are correct, but why don't they sue the idiot that was in charge of running the software for not backing up? Not that I know what went on, but isn't it known that open source programs are 'for sale as is'?

  19. Re:Mirrors? on Broadcast 2000 Removed From Public Access · · Score: 1

    try Mandrake
    http://www.mandrake.com
    srpm

  20. why I do it... on Open Source - Why Do We Do It? · · Score: 1

    http://sourceforge.net/projects/gutenbrowser

    I do it because I am a god-damned Birkenstock-wearing hippy-freak, intent on sharing open love, free books, and free education for all!

    I do it because there's more important things in life than money! Ideology!
    For the same reason why I give out my music recordings for free.

    Screw Wall Street, man!

  21. Too public on How Public Should Public Records Be? · · Score: 1

    Ya, 'too public' thats almost as funny as the phrase 'too much freedom'

    question authority....

  22. Re:American Law on MP3.com Sued for 'viral' Copyright Infringement? · · Score: 1

    Anyone who makes music that can be illegally distributed is breaking the law.

  23. Re:Why bother with embryonic stem cells? on Stem Cell Patent Torpedoes Research · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Because embryonic stem cells are magic in that they can be made into ANY type of human tissue. Whereas adult stem cells are allready 'formed' into the type of tissue that they came from.

  24. stem cell research on Stem Cell Patent Torpedoes Research · · Score: 0, Troll

    Man, the last time I did some stem cell research, I was flying for hours! whooo hooo! those stems were potent! and I couldn't stop laughing so much my stomach hurt for DAYS!!!!

  25. Re:BeIA was the likely target on Palm To Purchase Be's IP · · Score: 1
    BeIA has, to date, only been sold to Sony

    Bzzzzzt. Wrong. Tascamuses BeIA for it's new SX-1Integrated Audio Production Workstation.
    I'm sure there's more.