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  1. Alternative lesson on What Hollywood Could Learn From the Gaming Industry · · Score: 1

    That downloading the latest blockbuster is a kind of game.

    Just saying. I'm going to go and see it anyway.

  2. recycle memes on Mob Rule on China's Internet · · Score: -1, Redundant


    In communist China, the internet searches you!

  3. Re:Oh, the humanity! on Ubuntu 6.06 'Dapper Drake' Released · · Score: 1

    Yeah... it's still pretty brown.

    Well we know what part of the project the UPS man works on.

  4. Backups ??? on What is Your Backup Policy? · · Score: 1

    Who bothers with backups? I've personally never wasted any time backing

    A fatal exeeption 0E has occurred at 0137:BFFA21C9. The current application will be terminated.

      * Press any key to terminate the current application
      * Press CTRL+ALT+DEL again to restart your computer. You will lose any unsaved information in all applications.

                      Press any key to continue _

  5. One thing is for sure on Freshman MIT Students Automate Dorm Room · · Score: 0, Troll


    We know where the girls are not on campus.

    Not the "Midas Touch" but the "Nerd Touch".

  6. Re:Not particularly. on Do You Still Find Amateur Radio Interesting? · · Score: 1

    Do not take a short view on things. Download the form and renew your license. It will only take a moment.

    You spent the effort to take the tests and get the license. You should respect the work you did in the past. While you may have found that your interest in ham radio has waned, there is no telling what the future may bring where it might be useful or interesting to you again.

    I have been a ham for 25 years. The technical knowledge I have gleaned has stayed with me and opened a few unexpected doors for me. I too lost interest (and don't have a working station) esp. with the internet, but I recently wanted to remote control a distant observatory I want to build and even though there is wireless internet, ham radio still gives me better flexibility/performance/cost options to implement a solution.

    So renew, you'll be glad that you did in the future.

  7. Re:Remote antenna use via the net? on Do You Still Find Amateur Radio Interesting? · · Score: 1

    Hidden antennas for apartment complexes has a long and treasured history in ham radio. The most obvious is the "patriotic ham" that has a flag pole. There have been a few "rain gutter" radiators. Then there is the obvious invisible "small guage wire" antenna that might run accross the roof line. If it was me I would (if someone hasn't done it already) pursue a "dish network" modification. There have been many articles and some books written about apartment antennas.

    You will want to run a low powered rig to prevent RFI. But don't let the fact that you are in an apartment stop you from enjoying ham radio.

  8. Re:Major Problems from a FreeBSD User on FreeBSD Vows to Compete with Desktop Linux · · Score: 1

    There are other problems as well, for FreeBSD

    Like having a red balloon with horns that's ready to pop??

  9. Re:Win-Win on More Headaches from Vista Security · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait a minute! Did you just compare Windows Vista with Ferrari?

    It's expensive to own, expensive to fix, and makes you curse like an italian.

    Your point is ???

  10. Obvious on El Reg Says Google Choking on Spam Sites · · Score: -1, Troll

    They need to use a beowulf cluster.

  11. The options on A Fresh Look at Vista's User Account Control · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is the crux from the end of the article;

    "How do you work around this annoyance? You have three choices:

            * You can take ownership of the files on the external drive. That gives your account Full Control permissions at all times and prevents other users on the same computer from changing the files unless they do so as an administrator.
            * Or you can change the permissions assigned to the Users group so that members of that group have Write or Full Control permissions. That solution allows everyone with a user account on the computer to manage files without having to OK a consent dialog box."
            * Or you can play a Sony music CD with a rootkit."

  12. Re:what does it mean? on Spam Gets Personal · · Score: 1

    If this isnt personalized, what more can I expect? :)

    Hi Honey, you need to get some Vi@gra.

  13. You'll be spoofed!! on Can You Spoof IP Packets? · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's a collaboration between Slashdot and MIT to finally get adware on Linux machines.

  14. Re:Gee, wow, he knows how to install a crystal. on Overclocking the Super Nintendo · · Score: 1

    it's a bit harsh. Sure he doesn't have all of it working, but it's still interesting to see what others are doing. This is coming from an electronic tech by trade.

  15. Obvious on The 'Hairy Guys' Vs. Microsoft · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    Many people who write free software don't have money for haircuts. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

  16. I wonder on FBI Releases Secret Subpoena Information · · Score: 1, Funny


    Do they secretly subpoena slashdot posts? Maybe it's the Feds that keep modding me down...

  17. Re:He made a funny! on U.S. Government Developed the iPod · · Score: 1

    Don't forget one of the all time greats;

    "Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." --President George W. Bush, Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004

    Personally I think he should have registered himself as a sex-offender after that comment.

  18. Re:He made a funny! on U.S. Government Developed the iPod · · Score: 1

    No matter what this attempt at a joke may be, the fact is that Dubya massacres the english language on a regular basis.

  19. Re:Ah-HAH! on U.S. Government Developed the iPod · · Score: 1

    your brain juice is being sucked out and put to nefarious use by the CIA.

    Then you are ready to go as commentator on the FOX news channel.

  20. Re:US government Invented the iPod on U.S. Government Developed the iPod · · Score: 1

    Absolutely nobody in America can stand politically in the middle, or concede that either side might have some valid point.

    Why would I want to concede when we already know that it's all Clinton's fault?

  21. Re:I always thought it was on How The THX Noise Was Created · · Score: 2, Funny

    THEEEWWWWAANNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG

    George Lucas is filing papers against you for copyright infringement for using the THX(tm) sound in your post.

    He's doing it using the loose change that dropped out as he was unzipping his fly.

  22. Re:God forbid eBay would clean up its own act on eBay Looking for Allies Against Google · · Score: 1

    You can actually turn off the spamming in the email preferences. It's buried somewhere, but it is there.

    Also, there could be a dozen other points (like redress for those that have been ripped off in the early days of ebay when they refused to do anything at all).

  23. Re:Does this mean on Fundamental Constant Possibly Inconsistent · · Score: 4, Funny

    And yet you have no idea where the clitoris is.

    Even if he did, he wouldn't know how to use his digits.

  24. Falwell?? on Slashback: OpenSSH, Falwell, OpenDRM · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why wasn't the guy who owned PETA.org (people eating tasty animals) allowed to keep his domain? Mr. Falwell, you have bad attorneys that don't know how to railroad the little guy. I'd ask for your money back.

  25. Let me be the first to say on Privacy Threat in New RFID Travel Cards? · · Score: 1, Funny


    Give me a yagi and I'll read your tagy.