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  1. Alas, poor Dunnart... on Meet Linux Kernel 2.6.2, 'Feisty Dunnart' · · Score: -1, Redundant


    ...we slashdotted thee well.

  2. The best part is... on Spammer Profile: Scott Richter · · Score: 5, Funny


    ...that you'll die sooner or later, and then you won't get any more spam.

    Unless of course there's life after death, in which case you'll probably get spamned for all eternity.

  3. Fortunately... on Tivo Tracks Superbowl Viewing Habits · · Score: 5, Funny


    > A story from 2002 has more information and makes clear that Tivo does have the capability to record every click you make on the remote control, at all times.

    Fortunately, they still don't have the ability to track what your other hand is doing, at any time.

  4. Re: Slow news day? on US Govt Makes Times New Roman 14 Official Font · · Score: 1


    > Not to be petty or anything, but just how slow of a news day does it have to be when a font change is considered newsworthy?

    Think of the children!

  5. Re: Great news on Wikipedia Reaches 200,000 Articles · · Score: 1


    > Galeon's smart bookmarks already handle a Wikipedia search box in the toolbar. I've set it up myself -- you might consider submitting a Wikipedia entry as default for galeon though. Smart bookmarks are excellent. I have them set up for Everything2, Wikipedia, the BBC's Hitchhicker's GTTG board, IMDB etc etc.

    Thanks for the tip (and you too, other Mr. A/C). I just added Wikipedia and Wiktionary, and the IMDB suggestion sounds good too.

  6. Re: More Downtime on Wikipedia Reaches 200,000 Articles · · Score: 2, Funny
    So we have:

    Servers that are prone to downtime.
    New servers not running yet.
    Linked to on Slashdot

    I don't see this turning out well.
    For the ultimate in irony, here's a link to their article on the Slashdot effect.
  7. Re: Consequences on Wikipedia Reaches 200,000 Articles · · Score: 1


    > As the digitization of our encyclopedias continues, millions of unemployed encyclopedia salespeople lament their poor career choice.

    While they're waiting for the phone to ring, they can work on the article for "Encyclopedia Salesperson".

  8. Re: Great news on Wikipedia Reaches 200,000 Articles · · Score: 1


    > That is such a good website, gets more informative every day. It's amazing how quickly it has become a useful source of info.

    Yeah, I've started thinking about hacking Galeon to put a Wikipedia search box on the toolbar with the Google, dictionary, and other lookup stuff.

    > Are there full-time people who patrol it for trolls?

    No, but it's the "many eyes" thing. You can see in the histories that lots of vandalism gets fixed really fast.

  9. Yep... on California Cybercafe Regulation Decision Released · · Score: 5, Funny


    Only people who can afford their own computers should be allowed to look at porn.

  10. Setting a judicial precedent... on Court to Hear Landmark P2P Case · · Score: 5, Insightful
    • Used phone to plan crime --> phone companies and phone makers held responsible.
    • Threatened bank w/ note about fake bomb --> makers of pencil, paper, and luggage held responsible.
    • Used car in getaway --> automaker, oil company held responsible.
    • Used gun in shootout w/ police --> gun and ammo maker held responsible. [not far from there now]
    Of course, if those businesses were "criminal", then the businesses that sell them tools and supplies are also criminal. [apply recursively]

  11. Re: Headline: EU Fines Microsoft $100,000,000! on Mario Monti Fines Microsoft 100 Million? · · Score: 2, Funny


    Judge: "100 million Euros!" [Touches pinkie to corner of mouth.]

  12. Re: Games.... on Linux Going Mainstream · · Score: 5, Insightful


    > Until Linux is a complete entertainment package

    Sounds like all the more reason for corporations to adopt it.

  13. And SCO shows... on 2.4 vs 2.6 Linux Kernel Shootout · · Score: 4, Funny


    ...a stunning 129% increase on SPEClawsuit!

  14. Re: Thats it... on MATRIX - A Dossier for Every Person in Utah · · Score: 1


    > Where's my Tin foil???

    Contact the DoHS; they can tell you where you left it.

  15. Re: Related Links on MATRIX - A Dossier for Every Person in Utah · · Score: 1

    Privacy Watch: Matrix

    Matrix Updates

    Matrix Raises a Stir
    Wow, they're really churning out the sequels, aren't they!
  16. Old news. on Global Warming May Trigger Mini-Ice Age · · Score: 1


    FWIW, this hypothesis has bee around for years. I've mentioned in in previous Slashdot discussions of global warming.

  17. Re: Groklaw is biased against SCO already on Groklaw Traces Contribution of ABIs back to SCO. · · Score: 1


    > All the channels I saw reported weapons found over those pesticides. Wasn't just Fox.

    ABC reported the discovery, but clearly stated that some in the US military suspected that they were disguised WMD, and an investigation was being mounted. But they never misrepresented the discovery as a vindication of the Administration's pre-war claims about WMD.

  18. Re: Why this is a problem on XFree86 Alters License · · Score: 1


    > The end result would probably be to reduce the amount of XFree code in a distribution, rather than to increase the credit that the XFree project wants. It's almost certainly a counter-productive move.

    Didn't they already cave in on another license issue several years ago, since the primary effect would have been to isolate themselves?

  19. Re: How About.. on Microsoft Advises to Type in URLs Rather than Click · · Score: 2


    > They turn off all the 'automate EVERYTHING' approaches microsoft seem to think are a good idea, then it will become safe again to actually click on the links?

    But if they turn off 'automate EVERYTHING' then Windows will become susceptible to the Linux "forward this message to a friend and then delete all your files" virus.

    But yeah, "type in the links" is the ultimate irony from the company whose fixation on faux "ease of use" has wrecked the internet with a crapflood of viral e-mail.

  20. Jeepers... on Switching from Another Industry to Engineering/CS? · · Score: 1


    I always thought doctors were supposed to be smart.

    Unless you got stuck being an anusologist, stay with medicine.

  21. LoL! on Intel Shifting 64-bit Plans · · Score: 0

    saw it coming (Score:2)
    by Afrosheen (42464) on Thu January 29, 10:06 PM (#8131505)
    (http://supermame.by-a.com/)
    Well we all saw this one coming with all the delays on the Itanium.
    [ Reply to This ]

    saw it coming (Score:2)
    by Frequanaut (135988) on Thu January 29, 10:09 PM (#8131528)
    Well we all saw this one coming with once we looked at the opteron.
  22. re: hell ya! on Pixar Drops Disney To Find a New Studio Partner · · Score: 1


    > Imagine.. pixar now can do ANYTHING they want.. they are now unleashed. Imagine a porn flick by pixar?

    New genre: anabation

  23. Re: So where does this leave Disney? on Pixar Drops Disney To Find a New Studio Partner · · Score: 1


    > As was mentioned a week-ish ago, Disney has closed it's 2D animation studio(s), and now without Pixar as their partner, is Disney out of the animation game?

    There's always India...

  24. Re: Emperor's new groove on Pixar Drops Disney To Find a New Studio Partner · · Score: 5, Funny


    > It had a very good message about the pointlessness of materialism

    So, Disney won't complain if people download it without paying?

  25. Re: Adios, Disney on Pixar Drops Disney To Find a New Studio Partner · · Score: 5, Funny


    > I mean - Cinderella2? PeterPan2 LionKing2 Aladdin2&3.

    If you think those are bad, wait until they start making prequels!