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  1. Re:The Relevance of Philosophy. on The Age of Aggressive Linux Advocacy Is Upon Us? · · Score: 1
    This essay by Neal Stephenson should be required reading for people who are curious about "the unix philosophy".

    I've bought a copy to lend to friends/parents etc to help describe what this Linux thing is all about.

  2. Re:Tux's Witnesses? on The Age of Aggressive Linux Advocacy Is Upon Us? · · Score: 2, Funny

    We've been going door to door in your neighbourood spreading the word about Linux. Did you know that Linus loves you?

  3. Re:They have at least one part right on Ballmer Admits 'Linux Changed Our Game' · · Score: 1

    Well duh, that is actually the whole point.

  4. Re:How do they do it? on Ballmer Admits 'Linux Changed Our Game' · · Score: 1

    Hey you forgot the poopbot sig. This post is exactly the same as all the other "Linux is only free if your time is worthless" posts I've ssen today.

  5. Re:More open-source revision control systems on Designing a New Version Control System? · · Score: 1
    Not so. Check out aedist -send and aedist -receive from Chapter 11 in the reference manual.

    Much like BitKeeper really.

  6. Wink-ins for CVS on Designing a New Version Control System? · · Score: 2, Informative
  7. Re:Parkinson's too on Caffeine May Reduce Alzheimers · · Score: 1

    They also cause really bad spelling.

  8. Re:SBUX?? on Caffeine May Reduce Alzheimers · · Score: 1

    It's traditional in these situations to say "MODERATORS ON CRACK".

  9. Re:How can you patent an API? on A Lawyer's View on the OpenGL Patent Mess · · Score: 1, Informative

    You haven't read the article have you?

    Oh no! I've fallen for a troll. Nooo!

  10. Re:pray tell on A Lawyer's View on the OpenGL Patent Mess · · Score: 0

    Hey I wasn't repressing anything.

    Feel free to post a story to Microsoft doing something nice such as resucing cats stuck in trees etc.

  11. Re:pray tell on A Lawyer's View on the OpenGL Patent Mess · · Score: 0

    > > Nothing is better than crap.

    > Here's a tip: If you don't like the article,
    > DON'T READ IT.

    Even better, don't post saying you don't like the article!

  12. Re:who cares on Marcelo Tosatti on UnitedLinux (And More) · · Score: 0

    Who cares what some seppo has to say.

    What a waste of a FP by the way. I claim it for logged in ACs.

  13. Re:FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS on I Believe You Have My Stapler · · Score: 0

    I think the story submission checkers are on crack!

  14. Re:I want an apology on Janis Ian on the Internet Debacle · · Score: 0

    Dude, WAP is dead.

  15. Re:Ask Slashdot: Reading at -1 on New Red Hat Beta: LIMBO · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Try setting the Display Mode in the Comments tab of your user preferences to Flat for the best -1 experience.

  16. It's a trick... on Microsoft To Exhibit at LinuxWorld Expo · · Score: 1

    ...get an axe!

  17. Re:First "Jo O'Meara" Post on Slashback: Livermore, Privacy, Nixieness · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dude you were ripped off.

    Next time you meta-moderate make sure you moderate any trolls that should be offtopic as "unfair".

  18. First post! on Wireless Congestion · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I hope this first post from my wireless network makes it. I'm seeing a bit of lag at the moment so maybe I'll get second or something.

  19. Re:I'd exchange speed of rendering on Carmack on Doom 3 Video Cards · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You forgot to say "first post".

  20. Re:Too bad about Borland on Slashback: Pricedrops, Honor, Games · · Score: 1

    Heh heh.. You said SCOTUS..

  21. Slashdotted already on Bio-Weapons That Eat Ammunition and Fuel · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here's a mirror

  22. Re:THIS PARENT POST NEEDS A CHILD. PLEASE ADOPT ME on DeCSS' Continuing Saga · · Score: 1

    MOD PARENT UP!

  23. Re:Whoa! You're smart on Microsoft Battles Free Software at Pentagon · · Score: 1

    Yeah that's just so different from using all MS.

  24. Re:CHEESE CAKE RECIPE TO CELEBRATE TROLLAXORS RETU on E3 Doom III Preview · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thank goodness RecipieTroll is back! I was starting to get really hungry.

  25. Re:I would not hire you on Building a Wireless Network for an Apartment Complex? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah - most moderators don't seem to know the difference between "offtopic" and "troll".