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  1. Re:Text displays in today's environment? on Midnight Commander Development Revived · · Score: 1

    [Esc] 9 -> Options -> Configuration -> [] use internal menu (under 'Other options')
    Do that and it will probably default to vi (vim) ie:- the system default editor

  2. Re:My (short) adventure on their space .com on MySpace Makes it to Top 10 Internet Sites · · Score: 1

    Ha! and right you are.

    Looks like it should be http://collect.myspace.com/misc/tour_2.html rather than http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/misc/tour_2.html , and to make matters worse it happens for the next five pages.

    It makes you wonder doesn't it.

  3. Re:Is there a name for what *I* have? on Brain Surgery Patient Trapped in a Mental Time Warp · · Score: 2, Interesting

    No psych buff here but I remember reading that the association for names is stored in a different place, a more recent area that lives outside the hippocampus (primitive or early brain), probably because language skills came later on the evolution cycle. You can remember the aftershave/perfume they wear, mental image of their features and the way they walk, habits etc. because they are more closely linked to the hippocampus. Think early man and what he needed to know to survive, that's at the core and readily accessed, everything else was shuffled to the back.

    So, I don't know if there is a name for it but I think it's just normal, everyone has it to a certain degree.
  4. Also Magnatune? on Music Download Service Targets Linux Desktops · · Score: 1

    The service appears to be similar to what Magnatune offers. Magnatune is a record label that signs artists and offers an honest preview. Files are available for purchase in various formats, mp3, wav, ogg, vbr and also (from memory) flac. You can download one format or all, it's your choice.

    I've tried the service, downloaded the formats I wanted and there is no catch to it.
    While the selection on Magnatune may be considered limited it should improve with time.
  5. Moodle on Innovative Uses for a Computer Classroom? · · Score: 1

    Visit moodle.org.
    It covers the weblog part of what you want and allows the addition of Journals, Surveys and Quizzes.

  6. Re:cost over one billion euros... on Overwhelmingly Large Telescope Closer to Reality · · Score: 1

    If in doubt, use popwer of ten!

    Is that like ppreview?

    (Umfff - the sound of tongue in cheek.)

  7. Time in circulation? on Free as in Books? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's surprising just how long books can stay in circulation.

    20 odd years ago I sold a large part of my Moorcock "Eternal Champion" Series to a local 2nd handbook dealer. Last year my son discovers those I hadn't flogged of and decides he likes them enough to pursue the series.
    He sets off for the 2nd hand bookstores in the next suburb and turns up several of the originals I sold - my name in the cover removes all doubt.

    Approximately 20 years in circulation, all within a couple of suburbs radius. The original bookshop has long gone - (Cory & Collins in Melb, Aust., they were good for Sci-Fi)

    So draw your own conclusions but I still find it amazing, believable only because it was first hand experience.

  8. Re:OpenNIC on Open-Source Pioneers Make Bid for .org · · Score: 1
    Can someone explain this OpenNIC thing to me? I don't get it. And I can't read their FAQ, because it's in the ".glue" TLD!

    They have an alternate link which should work.

    Failing that it resolves to Name: scoop.opennic.unrated.net Address: 131.161.247.69 using the Open Root-Server Confeds alternative.

    I must admit it all gets a tad confusing at times. I plugged the Open Root-Servers into dnscache the other day but now there's another alternative?
    Sheez....
    Do I want the red one, yellow one or the striped shiny one? Too many choices.

  9. Re:I think he's right in a way on Open Source Limitations? · · Score: 1

    fermilab tools homepage [gnal.gov]. Now granted this stuff wasn't developed spontaneously...

    The corrected link for fermitools

  10. Three designs with one known to be flash-capable on Open Flash/EEPROM/EPROM Writers? · · Score: 1

    For eeproms only a well presented one is here

    For flash and eeproms Willem has the original hardware design with source available - dos is only a port away?

    With that is the later version of the above Willem program with windows software available as freeware.
    The board (double sided) for this is available fromWillem, contact him through his site or via the forum
    There is a single sided version available, it's just rather cramped. The site is spread over several ISP's so you'll need to follow a few links to get a good grasp of whats there.

    Finally a Linux one can be found through the Diskless HowTo. This won't do flash but has the linux software available as well as the design . It's the closest to open hardware that you'll find. While it may not have layout diagrams or photos, it's been around for a while so maybe someones enhanced it?

    I'll admit two of those may be the simple ones you refer too , but the third - Willem or geocities will do flash, it has dos source available and does work. I've used it for flash as well as eeproms.
    It'd be nice to see a linux port of it, save booting the dedicated 486 ;-)

  11. Re:Knuth's students on Knuth: All Questions Answered · · Score: 1
    I am a proud vi'er, and there is no way I am having a guy with evilmacs for an idol.

    Is this what you call a fallen idol?
    Damn - I heard the crash from here.

    Umm by the way - I like vi, but can you just wait till I'm near the door?
  12. Re:Am I the only one? on mozilla.org Releases Mozilla 0.9.8 · · Score: 1

    Just when I was about to reinstall the OS too :-)

    The installer crash has been happening for a day or two as I usually run a script for the nightlys however that doesn't permit the retry from completing the process.

    That script is here and has made downloading the nightlys a breeze (the above installer issues aside).
    From memory it's another /.'ers script, so if they're reading then "I tips my hat" to them for the time saving.

  13. Re:Insightful or useless banter? on UK Government Solicits Advice On Open Source · · Score: 1
    Are you saying that they should be forced to release all their documents in TXT format just because some poor slob can use /usr/local/bin/pico to view it? PDF is an Internet (dare I say industry) standard nowadays.

    HTML would do, most people would be more interested in reading it first.

    Your troll would've been better without the supercilious tones too.

  14. Re:Try "twin" on Textmode Quake 2 · · Score: 1

    Try http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/twin/ , it's got them all.

  15. Re:omg! fake comments! on Microsoft Starts Legal Fight Over Lindows Name · · Score: 1
    they pretend to be from lost of various people
    praising the upcoming system..

    if you check reply's profile
    the email is "comments@lindows.com"..

    Have they no shame!!
    Not only do they want to steal the trademark but also their IP - Astroturfing