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  1. Never use the whole password on Phishers Using Keystroke Loggers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    My banks online banking login never asks for the full password, but for something like the 3rd, 5th and 7th character from the password and 3 out of 4 digits from a pin number (not in order).

  2. Duh? on Gaming Hacks · · Score: 1

    Isn't searching the Internet faster than reading a book?

  3. Both are right/wrong on Comments are More Important than Code · · Score: 1

    The methods: "using short, descriptive variable names", "write code based on good documentation" and "write plenty clarifying comments in the code" simply don't contradict.

    You should use all of them.

  4. No! It's 95% of IT time estimates to low. on 95% of IT Projects Not Delivered On Time · · Score: 1

    Or maybe 90% of IT time estimates are to low.

  5. I live in London on London Nuke Plant Loses 30 Kilos of Plutonium · · Score: 2, Funny

    I live in London and when i read that I was thinking, "Is Sellafield near London, I always thought it was in the other end of England."

    The moral of the story is: Never assume an American knows geography better than you, even if he writes for slashdot.

  6. Avoiding timeouts on Dvorak on Google and Wikipedia · · Score: 2, Funny

    I seriously think Google is offering to host Wikipedia because they are tired of seeing their bot timeout when indexing pages from the site.

  7. I only use Lynx remotely on Man Reportedly Jailed for Using Lynx · · Score: 1

    The only times I use lynx it's when I'm logged into a remote terminal (the remote box usually not on the same continent). Someone stupid enough to think I'm hacking just becaus I'm using lynx is probably to stupid to find me. :P

  8. Re:Conspiracy? on P2P Operators Plead Guilty · · Score: 1

    Dictionary.com:

    conspire
    Audio pronunciation of "conspire" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kn-spr)
    v. conspired, conspiring, conspires
    v. intr.

    1. To plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.
    2. To join or act together; combine: "Semisweet chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso, Cognac, and vanilla all conspire to intensify [the cake's] flavor" (Sally Schneider).

    v. tr.

    To plan or plot secretly.

    In legal terms conspiracy simply means you planed something with others. If you and I plan to steal candy from a child and I do it, we are *both* guilty of conspiracy to commit theft but only I am guilty of theft.

  9. Re:Cooperation is a good thing on Google Cans Comment Spam · · Score: 1

    Maybe google should do a similar thing with the spam trap on gmail and simply remove all urls appearing often in spam from the index.

  10. The funny thing is... on Getting the Girl · · Score: 1

    Try counting the number of magazines in a magazine rack that don't have a picture of a woman on the cover, very few. The magazines marketed toward women also have women on the cover. The fact is big breasted women help sell to every demographic, girls like to see other girls to compare themselves with.

  11. Glitch vs. Malfunction on Interceptor Missile Fails Test Launch · · Score: 1

    Why is software failure a glitch and hardware failure a major malfunction. The results where exactly the same, the missile missed. Whatever the reason is its absolute malfunction.

  12. Getting rid of spam the easy way on De-spamming Your Inbox The Hard Way · · Score: 1

    And spam filters happen to be the getting rid of spam the easy way.

  13. Re:Values on Lycos Anti-Spam Screensaver Brings Down Spam Sites · · Score: 1

    But it is a well known fact that if you shoot one asshat it will only spawn another.

  14. Values on Lycos Anti-Spam Screensaver Brings Down Spam Sites · · Score: 1
    Yes, spammers are evil scum who need a standard NATO round square in the forehead. But this [DDoS attack] sort of rough and ready justice worries me.

    Shooting them is ok but DDoS attacks worry you? Man your values are fucked up!

  15. It will be listening to you soon. on Gunshot Tracking Cameras to be Deployed in LA · · Score: 1
    The creator emphasizes that the system cannot recognize voices or words...

    This means he's aware of the problem but close to solving it, so yes put on your tin foil hats and gags.

  16. Blasphemy! on Lycos Anti-Spam Site Compromised [Updated] · · Score: 3, Funny

    Every one knows Geeks are the good guys!

  17. What does the "up" button in Konqueror do? on User-centric GUI Design Explained to All · · Score: 1

    I haven't used KDE for years and got curious when I saw a mention of this.

    I'm also curious if anyone will know.

  18. Re:J2EE is even less than part of Java on LAMP Grid Application Server, No More J2EE · · Score: 1

    No its not! I have writen many Java programs that dont use any J2EE. QED

  19. The original site on Australian Idol And ISP Censorship · · Score: 1

    Here is the link to the original Casey Donovan for those interested ;)

  20. J2EE is even less than part of Java on LAMP Grid Application Server, No More J2EE · · Score: 1

    J2EE is not a part of Java it's just að collection of standardized APIs and programs for Java.

  21. /me modding parent -1 flamebait! on LAMP Grid Application Server, No More J2EE · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Slashdot realy does need some way of letting readers give a measurable opinion on the stories. This way I could set my slashdot account to ignore crap like this.

    This story is just a link to the submitters blog rant (no I didn't RTFA).

  22. Why? on Largest Digital Photograph in the World · · Score: 1

    His is just about the same idea and he got it first.

  23. Coal produces more radioactivity on Could Nuclear Power Wean the U.S. From Oil? · · Score: 1
    "Americans living near coal-fired power plants are exposed to higher radiation doses than those living near nuclear power plants that meet government regulations. This ironic situation remains true today and is addressed in this article."
    -- from this article
  24. Murphy's law on Probe Crash Due to Misdesigned Deceleration Sensor · · Score: 1
    This is exactly what Murphy's law predicts:
    "The sensors provided a zero reading, however; it became apparent that they had been installed incorrectly, with each sensor wired backwards. It was at this point that Murphy made his pronouncement."
    from the wikipedia article about Murphys law.
  25. No chicks on Russian Mock Mars Mission · · Score: 1
    Don't worry guys:
    "Polyakov told Interfax reporters that the 500 Days experiment will not include female volunteers."

    You slashdoters can join up without having to worry about feeling awkward the whole time.