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  1. Re:Its Usenet? on Harlan Ellison vs. AOL Judgment Reversed · · Score: 1

    Once something is posted on usenet it's too late. The guy might be able to get AOL to delete it from their news server, but every other news server in the world is going to pick up on that article.

  2. Its Usenet? on Harlan Ellison vs. AOL Judgment Reversed · · Score: 2, Interesting

    As far as I know Usenet is a global network. AOL cannot possibly control what is posted on there, unless they stop carrying that newsgroup entirely.

  3. Re:Weird -- and intriguing on Chernobyl...18 Years Later · · Score: 1

    If you like movies like that, check out The Day After. That movie gives me chills every time I think about it.

  4. Not our call center on Orwellian Tech Support · · Score: 1, Informative

    I work for a web hosting company, www.liquidweb.com, and we actually provide GOOD support.

    When you call us you're talking to a bunch of Linux geeks that actually know what we're doing. Whether it's upgrading your server's kernel or fixing Apache issues, we do it all.

  5. Security is a Process. on The World's Safest Operating System · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Security is a multi level process. No OS in the world will make your server secure if you are using weak passwords, haven't installed any updates, etc.

    While it's the the multi-user nature of unix makes locking things down a bit easier, it's also up to the admin of the machine to make things are set up securely, and stay that way.

  6. Re:A natural correction to excess on Backlash as EMI Hunts Down the Grey Album · · Score: 1

    Also check out Tales From the Afternow which is a story with a similar theme.

    Corporations take over the government, start the listener license, etc.

  7. Re:My first barrier, on Trivial Barriers to Personal Linux Use? · · Score: 1

    A lot of distros include pico, which is pretty simple to use. FreeBSD includes ee with the base installation, which is another easy to use editor.

  8. Re:My personal list of barriers on Trivial Barriers to Personal Linux Use? · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Instead of bitching about it why don't you help translate some of the apps into Norwegian? I'm sure the KDE and GNOME projects could use a good translator.

  9. Re:Why stop with M$? on TVI to Sue Over MS Autoplay Feature · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's Mac, not MAC.

  10. Re:Liquid Web on Virtual Server Hosting? · · Score: 1

    You also have to consider the level of support you're getting. Good support staff costs money, that's just the way it is.

  11. Liquid Web on Virtual Server Hosting? · · Score: 2, Informative

    I work for Liquid Web and we offer VDS and Dedicated systems. You can check out our plans at http://www.liquidweb.com.

    All systems are based on Redhat 9 and include full root access. These systems are great for busier sites that need more cpu/memory than a shared hosting account.

  12. Re:Legal? on Kazaa Offices Raided · · Score: 1

    Nah, I just don't care.

  13. Must be that time of the month. on Earth Growing Due to Melting Glaciers · · Score: 1

    Sounds like earth needs to take some Midol.

  14. Re:So, what do you tell them, then? on Comcast Targets Internet "Abusers" · · Score: 2, Informative

    unlimited ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n-lm-td)
    adj.

    1. Having no restrictions or controls: an unlimited travel ticket.
    2. Having or seeming to have no boundaries; infinite: an unlimited horizon.
    3. Without qualification or exception; absolute: unlimited self-confidence.

    Just forward them that. They can take their email and shove it up their ass.

  15. Re:Reminds me of a joke... on MyDoom Windows Worm DDoSing SCO · · Score: 1

    That joke isn't even funny.

  16. Re:This is not a good thing on Today's Windows Virus - MyDoom / Novarg · · Score: 1

    The Linux community is pretty big. Even if it was some Linux user, who cares? You can't judge every member of a community by the actions of one person.

  17. Re:Upgrading to 3.4 can EASILY hose your system. on BSD For Linux Users · · Score: 1

    I have upgraded 2 seperate systems using the bsd.rd kernel and haven't had any issues with it.

  18. Inertia on State of the JPEG2000 Standard? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    For most people JPEG is "good enough", so it's not worth the effort to swtich everything to use jpeg2000.

  19. Re:BSD Braindamage on BSD For Linux Users · · Score: 1

    Upgrading from 3.3 to 3.4 is extremely difficult since the binary format went from a.out to elf. It is usually preferable to reformat.

    Um, no it isn't.

    Boot the bsd.rd kernel, and select the Upgrade option.

  20. Stop Changing DNS on Verisign Plans DNS Changes · · Score: 3, Insightful

    God damn it ICANN, you need to take away Verisign's authority over DNS. Every time they change something it's a major pain in the ass for anybody that works in an ISP, web hosting, etc.

    STOP FUCKING CHANGING THINGS!

  21. Kinder? Gentler? WTF? on Xbox 2 - Scaling Down Size, Evolving Live, Xenon-ize · · Score: 2, Insightful

    he wants to turn Xbox Live, the trash-talking meeting ground of testosterone jazzed gamers, into a kinder, gentler realm reminiscent of Microsoft's other online playground, the Zone.com.

    Please don't. The best thing about Xbox Live is that you can get on there and talk trash while fragging people. In fact, that's part of the reason I got Live in the first place.

    I don't think the Xbox demographics would like these kind of changes.

  22. Re:3D Contra? been there, still traumatized, howev on Konami Announces New Contra, Silent Hill, More · · Score: 1

    All of the above. The story is great, the combat is intense and is quite a rush. Multiplayer is a blast when you get a bunch of people together and start fragging away.

  23. Re:3D Contra? been there, still traumatized, howev on Konami Announces New Contra, Silent Hill, More · · Score: 1

    Ever played Halo? Best damn FPS I've ever played.

  24. Re:I really liked the original version better on The State Of The GTK+ File Selector · · Score: 1

    Compare MacOS 1.0 to early versions of Windows.

    Apple did in 1984 what it took MS until 1995 to even get close.

  25. Re:Silly tech industry on PSP Dated, PSX Convergence Plans Discussed · · Score: 1

    That's why we have things like multi-tasking. There's no reason the PSX couldn't record shows and play a game at the same time.