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  1. That 70's show on New Star Wars TV Series Confirmed · · Score: 1

    Will this be a version of that 70's show in a galaxy far far away

  2. Re:Old news in Korea on Admission Tickets as Text Messages · · Score: 1

    Old story,
    Rest of the world does this. I was pretty surprised to see that in US I can't reserve a particular seat in advance.

  3. This guy is good on Google Terror Threat · · Score: 1

    Do you expect president of any other county( including Dubya Bush ) to know what Google Earth is? And this guys knows his google from yahoo

  4. Re:The new math.... on No Office For Linux, MS Patents Rejected · · Score: 1

    And you my friend need a job other than hair splitting. Good luck!!!

  5. Re:Great Old Ones on Astronaut: 'Single-Planet Species Don't Last' · · Score: 1

    You know what happens when you dig too deep into the earth. Don't you know what happend to Bali and his people. Gandalf was afraid of him. The Balrog..

  6. Re:Disapoointing to say the least on RIAA Co-Opts More Universities · · Score: 1

    Why is the parent modded as funny??? I don't find it funny at all.

  7. Re:Dear Lord... on Microsoft Receives Patent For Double-Click · · Score: 1

    Worse... they are very much on topic ;)

  8. Re:His comment on Slashdot: on More From Tanenbaum · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm not trying to make a hero out of AST, but he has been one of the most influential person in computer science. Not only has he contributed in terms of his creative input, but his bigger contribution is in teaching. His book on Computer Networks inspired me to write one myself.

    Have you ever met Tanenbaum? Can you say that somebody is a "prick" just because he is willing to engage in a discussion solely on the basis of technical merits and because he loves one thing and hates another. I'll at least meet the person before debunking him as an egotist.

    And Tanenbaum's achievements go beyond Minix. You can find out more if you care to look for his contributions on the web. He doesn't even count Minix as his achievement. The world does not know him for Minix. It was just a nice "add-on" to his operating book.

    Have a good day.

  9. Re:Changed opinion on More From Tanenbaum · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I agree that a lot of people in academia have superinflated egos, but the ones who are at the top are because of their earnest desire to learn and explore new realms of their beloved fields. If Tannenbaum was narrow minded to get entangled in micro-kernel vs. macro-kernel, he wouldn't be where he is right now.

    Remember that research is more about asking questions, engaging in discussions, acting as a devil's advocate to prove yourself wrong, and dealing paradoxes then it is about answering them. I'm sure nobody around here as any doubt about contribution Tannenbaum has made to computer sceience can be surpassed only by few.

    He so totally rocks and has been my inspirtation since my undergrad days and has written a few books that I will never part with.

  10. Re:well.... on OED Science Fiction Database Updated · · Score: 0
    FYI, avatar in its current usage is derived from a Hindi word meaning "an incarnation of a deity".

    Check out lint at m-w.com:
    • http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionar y&va=avatar+&x=18&y=17
  11. Has been for a long time on Can Software Kill? · · Score: 0

    killall -9 -1

    Amen.

  12. Evil bit? on Gates on Spam · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Shouldn't we ask the spammers to set the evil bit? We know that spammers in their good faith will set this in every bit outgoing packet. That should solve all the problems.

  13. Never!! on Nearly Half of U.S. 'Net Users Post Content · · Score: 0

    I have never posted online and nor do I intend to do. Did I tell you I was running low on Karma???

  14. Re:Oh no, not again! on Brine on Mars? · · Score: 0

    Indeed my friend, Martian face has returned.

  15. Re:+5 Rocking, Got A Story Accepted! on Today Is SCO's Deadline To Sue Linux User · · Score: 2, Funny

    You are already a Sladhdotter. You will be a Slashdotee once your website gets Slashdotted

  16. Re:Down & Out In The Magic Kingdom on Locus 2003 Recommended Reading List · · Score: 0

    Stop bitchin!!!

  17. Re:The crux of the article on Linus Comments on SCO v IBM · · Score: 0

    erc asserts:

    Andy Tanenbaum was *not* "one of the leading authorities". He was a professor of computer science teaching operating system theory, using Minix as a teaching tool.

    And assert fails!!!

  18. You lusers!! on TurboTax DRM Writes to Your Boot Sector?! · · Score: 0

    I did my taxes over an year ago!! (Essential Simpsons whoring)

  19. It's $10 million on India's Bargain Supercomputer · · Score: 0

    Article say that the amount is Rs 50 crore which is Rs 500 million and $1 = Rs 48 (approx). So the cost of the machine is $10 million (approx) which is more or less equal to the equivalent machines available in the international market.

  20. "An Blurb" on DIY Bluetooth Headset And Other Inventions · · Score: 0

    Ahhhhh...... me feel shakespeare trying to strangle himself even in his grave!!

  21. Re:Who else read the following on Namibia Says "No Thanks" To Microsoft Donation With Strings · · Score: 0

    They also had another association with the same acronym namely "North American Marlon Brando Look-Alikes"

  22. All roads on There's a Hole in the Middle of It All · · Score: 0

    All roads lead to the hole :-)

  23. Re:Dead people? on Microsoft PR Rep is the Switcher · · Score: 0

    You mean to say the hackers go to hell???? Duh!!!

  24. Re:Obvious Ploy on News.com Links to DeCSS Program · · Score: 0

    You missed the obligatory
    3.5 ????????

    Don't hand out recipes to become a millionaire for free.

  25. Re:catch-all troll (redundant, OT) on Armadillo Rocket Makes A (Short) Manned Hop · · Score: -1, Redundant

    what about
    - ???
    - PROFIT???

    You got to be thorough dude!!