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  1. Re:System Requirements??? on Neverwinter Nights for Linux · · Score: 1

    I did see a programmer mention the issue with ATI cards, looks as though they hit a block and now wait for ATI to either fix the driver or suggest fixes.

  2. Re:Installer.. heh on Neverwinter Nights for Linux · · Score: 1

    Forgot to mention, Atari also forgot to put the CD keys in the manual, so most expansions come with a red leaflet. Heard a few horror stories where they didn't come with the keys...Oh yes I very doubt Atari had tested it.

  3. Re:Installer.. heh on Neverwinter Nights for Linux · · Score: 1

    Most likely it was tested at Bioware before Atari got their hands on it. And I very much Atari tested it.

  4. Re:Constructive Criticism on Neverwinter Nights for Linux · · Score: 1

    One thing abotu the expansion:

    The installer got broken by the publisher, got converted into DOS short names so it doesn't work unfortunately.

    Here is a workaround that you'll need after installing the main game:

    http://nwn.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?top ic =224864&forum=72

    Do install the expansion before using even the original campaign as it adds a lot to the original (spells, feats etc).

    StarTux

  5. Re:You could try satelite on Experiences with Alternate Local Phone Companies? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I am heading into the same situation. Retreating from busy areas, just too much agro :).

    Checked satellite, buts kind of expensive and fails to work with:

    Online games
    Linux

    If those two were covered we'd be ok with Satellite, but that latency and lack of Linux support is a killer. What I mean by Linux support does not equate to offical support, just that yu plug in and setup as you would witha static IP on DSL.

  6. Re:Right on Roswell Declassified · · Score: 1

    No need to post the plans.

    The British made their own nuclear weapons shortly after WW2 without the US lending assistance. All you need is a nuclear reactor and some good scientists.

  7. How ould this have turned out? on Black Box in Speeder's Car Helped Conviction · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Change some of the facts...

    Defendant says he was going 30 MPH

    Accident investigator says 29 MPH

    EDR says 35 MPH

    What would the judge decided then?

    Already admitted to 60 MPH is already too fast, to me that seems he was admitting guilt.

  8. Accident investigators said 98 MPH on Black Box in Speeder's Car Helped Conviction · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Typical ./ crowd failing to read the article:

    This is especially important section:

    "Defense lawyer Robert Stanziale said Matos was going about 60 mph. Assistant State Prosecutor Michael Horowitz said that his accident investigator calculated Matos was traveling about 98 mph. The electronic data recorder in Matos' car showed his peak speed was 114 mph in the seconds before the crash."

    The driver says a much slower speed, an accident investigator says 98 MPH, the EDR says it peaked at 114, whichever way you look at it this guy was going to jail, the EDR most likely provided the icing on the cake. Two young girls died innocently in this, don't forget that.

    As for privacy...Not really, there is plenty more things that could cause privacy to be invaded. Oh and for those who were worried about mis-readings; This is up to the defense lawyer to question, if in an accident the car became airborne for 5 seconds the lawyer can ask what affect this would have on the EDR, or if the car had a different set of wheels, this is also something the lawyer could have bought up. But, in the case mentioned who was going to go to jail, defense saying 60 MPH is still over the limit in a 30 mile an hour zone. One less idiot on teh road, just a shame two young girls had to die from this idiot.

  9. Re:Right on Roswell Declassified · · Score: 1

    And to take your thought along a little bit...It was convient to lay a smoke screen and have people think it was aliens. It stops people asking the real questions about where their tax dollars are going :)

  10. Re:um on QNX: When an OS Really, Really Has to Work · · Score: 1

    Exactly, only thing that has caused me issues an *any* desktop OS has been video, or USB. Embedded is a whole different universe.

    Article sounded like someone who has gotten very confused over this embedded area. Embedded could easily mean your device running non-stop for ten years in a place where you cannot easily or cheaply replace it.

  11. Ransom Love. on Settling SCOres · · Score: 1

    He was one of the most disliked people in the Linux community. Would not go as far as hated though...

    Perhaps, he decided he wanted to come back, but with more respect? Thats easy, hire someone who could become much more hated than you, be CEO again, fire a few people and win some brownie points.

    StarTux
    PS This is in jest, in case you miss it...

  12. What to fear... on 12/7 and Overtime on a Salary? · · Score: 1

    Overseas coding sweat shops...

  13. Re:Nice turnabout for SCO, but... on Settling SCOres · · Score: 1

    "These people don't know about distro's and GPL licenses, but they do understand the word 'lawsuit' and they don't like it one bit."

    Thats the problem, some do like the word lawsuit.

  14. DO check on 12/7 and Overtime on a Salary? · · Score: 1

    Check the laws with your State's labor section. They maybe breaking the law without even realizing it. This way your management can tell the client that doing what they want will break the law.

    Perhaps a rotational/work at home may help reduce burnout and stress and keep production. Its a fact that just adding more hours and working through the week eventually production will drop. With programming this will equate to more bugs etc.

    Finally, shows that getting payed by the hour can work better for most people. Of course, benefits is a big thing too.

    Good luck, hopefully thinsg will get worked out for the better.

  15. Re:Right on Roswell Declassified · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Considering Clinton was unable to hide his affair and that the F117 was also known well enough about I doubt, very much doubt anything of this magnitude could be hidden. Heck, even the Chinese stole nuclear secrets.

  16. Re:Old technology on 150 Mbit/s DSL. · · Score: 1

    You said the word invest. Think its on their list to be ignored....

    Wish and hope they will invest, but...

  17. Re:Where is my last generation Broadband? on 150 Mbit/s DSL. · · Score: 1

    Says Linux is not supported yet.

    But found this:

    http://sourceforge.net/projects/direcpc

    Only problem, I like online games...

  18. Some thoughts... on No Business Like SCO Business · · Score: 1

    1. If SCO fail on Monday (whether to push anything through) or fail at their aim I would start looking at legal proceedings against SCO. Basically, is there anything that can enable the fed's to seal off the SCO offices and search for evidence of foul deeds.

    2. Didi or whatever her name is: Dunno, but she has stated a position and if she is proved very wrong she and her company could be held liable.

    3. The fallout of this case could very well be a lot more interesting...

    4. I am going to predict that Germany (and India) will start to take the lead technonogically if not already, whilst the US sue's innovation into the ground.

  19. Re:In other News... on Apple Sued Over Unix Trademark · · Score: 1

    Apple is not trademarked...Whilst Windows is :).

    Even though I am not an Apple fan, because I prefer peaches. Apple's are too hard...Oh wait...

  20. Better as museam piece. on Buy Your Own Aircraft Carrier · · Score: 1

    All this talk misses one vital point.

    This is serious naval heritage that has survived a rather long time :).

    Would love to see it purchased and moored as a memorial to *all* those who fought on carriers at sea during WW2 in any theater.

  21. Re:Nice Price on Buy Your Own Aircraft Carrier · · Score: 1

    Maybe, or a rich very rich person buys it and converts it into an anchorage, may not ever sail, but being statitc would reduce a lot of the costs.

  22. Re:So what if Verizon doesn't have to share fiber? on More on Media Consolidation/Deregulation · · Score: 1

    Whats stopping another smaller company actually paying Verizon who have the equipment to lay the wire?

  23. Can I send my bills? on More on Media Consolidation/Deregulation · · Score: 2, Funny

    To the FCC chairman? This will create a monopoly and hence drive up prices...As an analogy in my apartment I can only get DirecTV and boy, they are so expensive! Not sure if cable has changed, but I was paying about $30 ess for the same service.

    Now it looks like fiber to the home is going the same way, huge price and with little choice.

    Chairman of the FCC should be given two choices; Resign or be fired.

    StarTux

  24. Sticking to e-music. on Real Launches Music Download Service · · Score: 1

    Have litle interest in an Apple, other than perhaps on a notebook...Plus I like the ability to use whatever platform I like without worrying whether it will transfer.

    Now just wish they had a workable Linux client...

  25. Re:kde: mickey mouse or sesame street? on KDE Success in the Enterprise · · Score: 1

    "PS trash Suse or any other .rpm distro. They are a pain in the ass. Debian, Gentoo, or FreeBSD may be what you are looking for if you like to add and delete alot of packages. Only Gentoo or FreeBSD will probably include the latest kde and or the kde icon themes."

    SuSE lets you use their theme or the default KDE theme...Oh just because they use RPM does not mean you cannot build from source or install a lot of applications. Please stop the crappy trolling, let people try what they want without coloring their vision as to what is good and what isn't.