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  1. Re:ZOMG! on First-Ever Photo Tour of Defcon's Network Center · · Score: 1

    Funny!

  2. Re:There are huge differences on Google WiFi+VPN Confirmed · · Score: 1

    Actually, to use AOL dialup in the past, all I did was create a dial-up connection on the computer and the username would be AOL\ and then the password in the password box. I used to do this all the time because I refused to use AOL software.

    MSN connectivity can be achieved via Trillian, Gaim, etc. MSN uses their own messenger network not only for home users, but also corporate users that utilize Live Communications Server and Messenger 5.1.

  3. There is no S after Saving..... on Impact of Daylight Savings Time Changes? · · Score: 1

    The official spelling is Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight SavingS Time.

    Saving is used here as a verbal adjective (a participle). It modifies time and tells us more about its nature; namely, that it is characterized by the activity of saving daylight. It is a saving daylight kind of time. Similar examples would be dog walking time or book reading time. Since saving is a verb describing a single type of activity, the form is singular.

    Nevertheless, many people feel the word savings (with an 's') flows more mellifluously off the tongue, and Daylight Savings Time is also in common usage, and can be found in dictionaries.

    Part of the confusion is because the phrase Daylight Saving Time is inaccurate, since no daylight is actually saved. Daylight Shifting Time would be better, but it is not as politically desirable.

    Sorry to be a grammar cop, but people should really get this correct. It's much like the whole hacker/cracker issue.

  4. MCP on Microsoft's 10-year-old Certified Professional · · Score: 1

    Ok, she's an MCP right? And Doogie Howser, M.D. was a doctor at what age?

    Anyway, good for her I guess.

  5. redhat closeness on Free Alternatives to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0? · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This is taken directly from CentOS.org's page.

    CentOS : Community ENTerprise Operating System

    CentOS 2 and 3 are a 100% compatible rebuild of the RHEL 2 and 3 versions, in full compliance with RedHat's redistribution requirements. CentOS is for people who need an enterprise class OS stability without the cost of certification and support.

    This should answer your question.

    Link I found info. on is below.
    http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.ph p?id=2

  6. DST on Daylight Savings Change Proposed · · Score: 1

    The official spelling is Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight SavingS Time.

    Saving is used here as a verbal adjective (a participle). It modifies time and tells us more about its nature; namely, that it is characterized by the activity of saving daylight. It is a saving daylight kind of time. Similar examples would be dog walking time or book reading time. Since saving is a verb describing a single type of activity, the form is singular.

    Nevertheless, many people feel the word savings (with an 's') flows more mellifluously off the tongue, and Daylight Savings Time is also in common usage, and can be found in dictionaries.

    Part of the confusion is because the phrase Daylight Saving Time is inaccurate, since no daylight is actually saved. Daylight Shifting Time would be better, but it is not as politically desirable.

  7. Companies that use PostgreSQL on PostgreSQL on Big Sites? · · Score: 4, Informative

    Their website shows that BASF uses PostgreSQL as their DB.

    www.basf.com

    They're an enormous company. I've always heard too that PostgreSQL is much better for larger sites. Cannot say for sure though as I have never used it.

  8. Cobalt Qube on Intel Flaunts Mac mini Knock-off · · Score: 1

    I have a Qube 3 professional that I won at Quakecon in 2001. I've been thinking lately about putting a mini-ITX board in it.

    Would make a nice little addition to a rack :)

  9. polling and whatnot on Network Monitoring and Alerting? · · Score: 2, Informative

    At work, we use a program called JFFNMS (Just For Fun Network Monitoring System). It's come a long way from it's inception, and has to ability to run on *nix and Windows.

    We tried Cacti and just didn't like it. I've looked at Nagios, but not in detail.

    Find JFFNMS at www.jffnms.org

  10. SCO off NDQ on SCO Possibly Delisted from NASDAQ · · Score: 1

    I say delist the bastards. Don't wait for the stock to fall below a $1 either.

    Delist now!

    We could pool money together and by them.

  11. Re:So, editors.. on 3D Sphere Interface for XP · · Score: 1

    I was going to say....I thought I had seen this before on slashdot somewhere. Doubles.....

  12. HardOCP Cliff's Notes Version on HardOCP Declares Win vs. Infinium Labs · · Score: 1, Insightful

    If you read the letter at the bottom of the page, supposedly from Tim Roberts, he says (quoted from page), "Kevin and I discussed whether it made since for the company to continue pursuing this....".

    If this is an exact duplicate, wouldn't you expect your CEO (boss) to have good grammar?

    Since should be, "sense".

    What a moron. Way to go HardOCP.

  13. Ordered already.... on Gran Turismo 4 To Be Delayed Again · · Score: 1

    I ordered this game online through Best Buy, so hopefully they won't screw up the order since it will ship a lot later than intended.

  14. Appliance on Google In A Box · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Google has had a search appliance for some time now. This really isn't new news that I can tell.

  15. returning to earth....... on Chinese Satellite Crashes Into House · · Score: 3, Funny

    i guess the chinese didn't want to be outdone by the US crashing a probe into the Nevada desert.

  16. Re:trying them for inventory on Review of the new Dell Axim X50s · · Score: 1

    Integrated CompactFlash® and SDIO Expansion Slots

    It does have both slots in the X50v. Read all the specs first please.

  17. trying them for inventory on Review of the new Dell Axim X50s · · Score: 1

    At the company I work for; we are about to buy several of the X50v's for inventory control. We are going to purchase compact flash barcode scanners for them and have everything uploaded via wireless. Overall, much cheaper than many scanners, Intermec or Telxon, and seem to look a bit nicer than the HP Ipaqs in my opinion, even though I have an HP Ipaq.

  18. Targus Sport Deluxe Computer Backpack- Blue/Black on Advice On Notebook Backpacks? · · Score: 1

    I've got the Targus Sport Deluxe Computer Backpack- Blue/Black at the bottom of the page and absolutely love it. Was good enough for my school books too when I was in college and will be again when I go back to school. It has plenty of room for anything you need and more. Also a couple of "hidden-like" pockets on the backpack. It looks a little more than you are wanting to spend, but it's well worth it!

  19. mac switch on If Mac OS X Came to x86, Would You Switch? · · Score: 1

    yes, i most absolutely would. this is of course assuming that the programs made for the mac platform would also be ported.

  20. are you serious? on Katamari Damacy Sold Out · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Is this really what news on slashdot has come to? About a game like this, who gives a shit?

    I want news, not some info on a gay japanses game.

  21. might try this as well on Ubuntu Linux Preview Released · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://ubuntulinux.org.nyud.net:8090/

  22. Re:maybe I had too much vodja this weekend, but on Linux USB-Driver: initial release of vp-usb-lock · · Score: 1

    Try reading the whole page before you reply!

  23. aol pc on You've Got PC · · Score: 1

    who gives a shit?

  24. Re:Oh bugger. Where does this put /. on Ziff Davis To Website: License To Link, Updated · · Score: 1

    you're my hero sami.

    ~brad from amarillo

    bendsley@gmail.com

  25. v5 on Windows Update v5 Gathering Too Much Information? · · Score: 1

    They are able to tell whether or not the key you are using for your XP install is a valid key or not. I can pull updates from v4, but not v5. Oh well.