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  1. Installer for Windows on Gimp Hits 2.0 · · Score: 5, Informative
  2. Re:I just tried this on Photoshop CS Adds Banknote Image Detection, Blocking? · · Score: 1
    Nope. This feature turns shows its head anytime you are trying to open a banknote image.

    I tried to scan (directly from the Import menu in Photoshop); and got the error message. Scanned the image directly with the scanner software, saved as a JPEG, tried to open it with PS CS, same error again. The error reads:

    This application does not support the unauthorized processing of banknote images.

    For more information, select the information button below for Internet-based information on restrictions for copying and distributing banknote images or go to www.rulesofuse.org

  3. veritech on Bacteria Powered Batteries · · Score: 1

    If we have protoculture already I want my reflex technology powered fighter.

  4. Published Prior Art on Microsoft Patenting IM Translation? · · Score: 3, Interesting
    http://www.atamiri.cc/en/Atamkatiri/
    From the site:
    Under the auspicies of our sponsors Unión Latina, París, and Neotec, La Paz, our tiny Language Engineering R&D group has updated ATAMIRI to enable this test operation in the Web. The current version covers all 42 translation directions for the Latin languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Rumanian and also for English and German.

    We are aware that during this initial operation, some translation directions are better in quality and lexico than others. Please take it with humor and trust we are permanently working to improve translation quality in the implemented languages. The system's potential capabilty has not yet been fully exploited.

    "Qopuchawi" means in antique Aymara the site where "qopuchasiña" takes place; i.e. chating in a circle of persons; "qopucha" is the chat itself and "qopu" is the group of persons chating in the circle where each and every one has the same right to be heard. We intend to contribute for the Web to become a global real "qopuchawi", without language primacies which are indeed barriers.
  5. Re:nope. on Google Vs. Yahoo: When We Last Met... · · Score: 3, Informative

    I went to Yahoo's front page just now (first time in a LONG time I'd been there) and what did I get: jobs, chat, travel, ads, directories, ads, news, ads, groups, ads... It's a mess, frankly

    While I agree, you were looking at the /old/ Yahoo!. There is a link there pointing to the /New/ Yahoo! search, which is way cleaner.

    You should check this.

    While better than the old Y!, I still trust in Google to continue being King of the Hill for a while.

  6. I know why... on Palladium Changes Name · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because all our next-generation secure computing base are belongs to them.

  7. Re:The REAL reason banners aren't used on Ask Jeeves Gives Up On Banner Ads · · Score: 1

    Instead of "cynically suspecting" or anything like that, you should inform yourself a little bit more.

    From the article:
    The decision follows the company's move last fall to halt pop-up ads

    I know that cynically suspecting is fun; but you should realize that its accuracy isn't so great.

  8. Re:The True Intention of Mike Robertson on Lindows CEO Funds XBox Hacking Contest · · Score: 1

    This revolutionary "box" will change the way people experience mediocrity.

    Are you talking about television, aren't you?
    Or is it about computers in general?

    I'm confused.

  9. Re:feature laden pda/phones.. liking it less and l on Testing an Orange SPV 'Smartphone' · · Score: 1

    Sound, Picture, Video sounds nice on paper ...

    Beautiful. I haven't read something as funny in ages.

  10. Re:Just an idea on Senate Bill to Subsidize Anti-Censorware Research · · Score: 0

    You have an extremely inflated opinion about /. readership.

    An interview with something like "the average /.er reader" is probably among the silliest and most uninteresting things possible. I wouldn't matter if she/he is chinese or otherwise.

  11. Re:Analogy on Flash Games as Political Commentary · · Score: 1

    Ok, ok; I think I got it.

    There is still one thing: which example is the "bad" one and which is the "good" one?

    We are having some problems deciding that over here...

  12. Linux/PHP/Sap DB tutorial on What is Holding SAP-DB Back? · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://www.tripuls.de/deut/zg/prod/datenb1.htm

    I think that this is what you wanted.

  13. Because you didn't spend any time searching. on Mozilla RC3 Released · · Score: 1

    N 7.0PR1 is based on M 1.0RC2.

    Answer to (2), probably not. That code is propietary and belongs to Netscape. But futurology is a very uncertain science.

    There is a thingy called "Roadmap". While there is no definitive date for the final release, it may happen as soon as next week.

  14. Re:Let the market decide on TLD Registrar Wants To Charge $300 For .Pro Names · · Score: 5, Informative
    Why would a professional in a third world country want an uncommon TLD that is just part of an *English* word?


    Spanish: Profesional
    French: Professionnel
    Italian: Professionista
    Portuguese: Profissional
  15. Re:Whine, whine, whine... on Amazon & Used Books II: Bezos Strikes Back · · Score: 1
    Just because Amazon.com can sell used books on a much larger scale than Mom&Pop Used Book Store doesn't change the fundamental issues about selling used books.


    Thats silly.

    I agree that the Guild is completely wrong, but your reasoning doesn't hold water.

    Scale and modus operandi DO affect the "fundamentals issues". Is like saying that it isn't wrong for MS to include IE by default in the OS because the same thing is done by different players.

    Scale (monopoly, in this case), says that a different rule should apply.

    Mind you, I still think that the Guild is greedy and lost. But if you argue, you should be careful with your arguments.
  16. Re:broadband and business on Municipal Net Access: Unfair Competition? · · Score: 1

    If the goverment thought that solid gold toilets were good for the population (or good for the society, whatever is it), of course it would subsidize them!

    A lot of people are interested in buying cigarrets, but goverments restrict their sale, and impair tobacco companies ways of promotion.

    Is not only about free trade and freedom of choice.

    Maybe you don't like it, but that's how it works when you have a goverment. That's what it should do (among other things, of course).

  17. Re:What about IM Software? on TrustE Launches Trusted Spammer Program · · Score: 1

    Well, probably you are not using ICQ.

    But if you use it, and keep the "Web Aware" option on, I assure you'll receive at least a couple of dozens of ICQspams a day (assuming you stay on-line a big part of the day, granted).

  18. They are not using IDE on Building a Better Webserver · · Score: 1
    Finally, the disk interface has been improved considerably as well. In place of the old 10 MB/s FastSCSI interface is a 40 MB/s UltraSCSI interface. Attached to this interface is an IBM UltraStar 36LP with six times the storage capacity of the old server's set of disks (2 GB and 4 GB, respectively).


    Maybe you should read the article before babbling.
  19. Re:Print your own driving licence on Digitally Notarized Documents in Brazil · · Score: 1

    Validating the signature wouln't validate the document.

    The signature is valid only with the matching document. He should need to scan the full document to see if the signature is OK.

    And that would be a little harder.

  20. World URL on Transferring the Leadership of Open Source Projects? · · Score: 1

    Obviously, the URL for World, the Java Game, is this, and not the one submitted.

  21. Re:HardOCP have their review up on Another Xbox Anatomy Lesson · · Score: 1

    Also Vans Hardware opened the box, and is showing its entrails.

    Besides, isn't /.ted yet.

  22. Re:Displaying E-mail Addresses as Graphics on Stopping SpamBots With Apache · · Score: 1

    I think that your method simply wouldn't work.

    Generally, whenever you display an e-mail address you have a mailto: link laying around it. The bot would take the address from there, and it would continue happily ignoring your jpeg's.

  23. Re:Techie Stuff or Corporate Usage on Treo, Combination Cellphone and PDA · · Score: 1

    Well, I do check & write my mails with my Visor Prism connecting through a IR cell phone. I can tell you that sometimes being able to check your account on the go, without needing to go to your nearest plugging station is quite nice.

    Is true that truly "writing" mails in the Treo wouldn't be very feasible unless is possible to attach a real keyboard to it (I use Targus keyboard, and it's great).

    I don't know in USA, but here on UK SMS messaging is quite important. And being able to write with something slightly better that the numeric keypad would be beyond praise.

  24. Re:About the tabs on Mozilla 0.9.5 · · Score: 1

    Try with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl-Shift-Tab.

    It doesn't hurt. :)

  25. not only on Linux... on The America Online Protocol Revealed · · Score: 1

    I never fancied AOL, but in some places/schemes AOL is more practical, or more cheap, or the only alternative.

    And if the have the protocol handy, they might make dialers for diferents OSes and devices, not just Linux/BSD.

    I.E.: I use my handheld to check/write mails, and ocassionally using stuff as ICQ/AIM or telnet. Now I'm stuck with "free" (contractless) dial-up providers, where you pay for as long you are connected. Since the ones that offer flat access require propietary dialers to connect (AOL or BT).

    A dialer for the Palm OS would be really nice for me.