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  1. Re:Just tried it [KDE LOOK ICON SET URL] on OpenOffice.org Hits 1.1 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hyperlinking the URL would fix the problem and make access convenient. Why not try it?

  2. Re:I see Mac and Windows Icons... on New Slashdot T-Shirts On Sale Now · · Score: 1

    Download the Windows icons and convert them to xpm with ico2xpm.

  3. Re:drive erasure on Is Your Banking Information Accidentally On Ebay? · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about using a/an {insert your favorite audio format here} playlist of music you own and use the same technique? The DMCA would have to be violated many times for your information to be retrieved. Just a thought.

  4. Re:Solaris 10 Mad Hatter screenshot on Alternative To Windows Desktops · · Score: 1

    A valuable lesson can be learned from my mistake. Make sure you always look at the screenshot, regardless of what the thumbnail image looks like before you submit.

  5. Solaris 10 Mad Hatter screenshot on Alternative To Windows Desktops · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here is a Solaris 10 Mad Hatter desktop screenshot.

  6. Pictures of T5500 and T5300 on HP Introduces Transmeta Thin Clients · · Score: 5, Informative

    Pictures of the T5500 and T5300. (German text)

  7. Re:For more info on Space Elevators on Space Elevator Going Up · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here is some more information, with some interesting images.

  8. Re:I was a bit worried about this... (correction) on Mandrake Linux 9.2, Adware Version · · Score: 1
    I forgot to emphasize an every:
    - Installation advertising (for every Mandrake Linux 9.2 version) + bookmarks (for every Mandrake Linux 9.2 version): $ 7,000
  9. Re:I was a bit worried about this... on Mandrake Linux 9.2, Adware Version · · Score: 2, Informative
    From http://www.mandrakesoft.com/partners/advertising:
    Advertising:

    - Installation advertising (for every Mandrake Linux 9.2 version) + bookmarks (for every Mandrake Linux 9.2 version): $ 7,000

    - Screen saver advertising (only for the 9.2 download version): $ 10,000

    - Installation advertising + bookmarks + screen saver advertising: $ 15,000
    (Bold emphasis mine)
  10. Re:Correction on Gentoo Ported to PS2 · · Score: 1

    You're right, I have to be mistaken. Several conversations took place on the PS2 Linux community forums, and I don't remember what the deal was with it exactly. I was in haste when I submitted the parent. All of the modified code is included, so I assume it would have to be open. I'll have to dig around and find the context on the forums.

  11. Correction on Gentoo Ported to PS2 · · Score: 1

    The PS2 Linux kit comes with version 2.2.1 of the kernel modified for mipsel use. I diff'd the vanilla 2.2.1 source tree against the ps2-linux 2.2.1 source tree--and quite a lot has been added/modified--but it's not open source. It has several people wondering how 2.4.x is going to be ported to PS2 because of the radical changes.

  12. Re:details? on Gentoo Ported to PS2 · · Score: 3, Interesting
    And furthermore, why is gentoo on ps2 special? (apart from the benefits of emerge et al)
    The only Linux distribution available apart from Sony PS2 Linux (Red Hat 5.2 based) is BlackRhino Linux (Debian based), and it doesn't work well at all from my experience with it. A new PS2 Linux distribution such as Gentoo is warmly welcomed by the community.
  13. Re:details? on Gentoo Ported to PS2 · · Score: 2, Informative

    Note: The VGA cable requires a SoG (Sync on Green) monitor. Non-SoG monitors won't work with it.

  14. Re:Does anybody really care? on New Breed Of Web Accelerators Actually Work · · Score: 1

    Contrary to "popular" belief, not everyone has the ability to get broadband. It could be income related, or simply location. Some people barely get by with AOL, and some even have to dial long distance for that. This is a major step in offering some hope to these poor souls. Be thankful that you have it. You could have just as easily been cursed.

  15. I smell a troll. on Gnome 2.4 Release(d) · · Score: 1

    Actually, it's kind of funny that you stated it the other way around. This is a well-disquised troll, but a troll regardless.

    The developers of Konq were the ones "to suck up the resources of the community in useless flogging of a concept already cemented." Just take a look at the facts. It's a recreation of the concept of Gecko, a rendering engine that already had the goal of full W3C standard compliance.

    I do agree with one thing though, the concept of the web browser has been figured out, but it isn't Konqerer.

  16. Re:Great discussion of GUIs on Gnome 2.4 Release(d) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Consistency between applications on Linux is a pipe dream, unfortunately for the near future. I'll explain why.

    Different applications make use of different interface toolkits like GTK+, Qt, Tk, Swing, AWT, Xaw, Fltk, etc. Unless a container toolkit of some kind is developed (that supports GTK+ and Qt at the very least), this is going to be a major roadblock.

    A better solution that would be amazingly helpful to Linux on the desktop is if KDE and Gnome could come together and tackle this as a team.

  17. Re:Wait a minute... on Windows Cheaper When Studied by MSFT Analysts · · Score: 1

    Perhaps it's a conspiracy when Microsoft charges an arm and a leg for for their operating systems, development solutions and site licenses, while Linux (downloaded) is completely free in all of those aspects. Even development resources are freely available online, cutting out the need to spend extra cash on learning material. The only arguable point of cost is that properly supported hardware isn't as abundant for Linux.

  18. Re:an open leter on SCO's Open Letter to Open Source Community · · Score: 1
    Sure this letter is really open? No strings? Will I be sued if I don't include parts of this letter into my own?
    Actually, there will be a $699 license fee for using it. It won't be mentioned until a few years later though. I think SCO is considering it a backup retirement plan.
  19. Some thoughts.. on 'Storage' to Replace Traditional Filesystems? · · Score: 1
    I can also see be performance penalties since you are now querying a database, rather than looking at a simple file structure...
    Performance penalties will be negligible if not transparent in the near future. Remember, we are shooting for capability and not necessarily speed for present technology. Technology makes up for that further down the road.

    This is just a thought, but it intrigues me. What about sockets (pipes and fifos possibly too) using this method? Imagine the firewalling possibilites alone. Wow.

    Another stray thought. What about compressing the database records with Gzip on a PCI card?
  20. Re:good stuff on Code Generation in Action · · Score: 1

    I'd be surprised if people haven't used on form or another already.
    Using an autogen.sh generated configure script to prepare a source tree for compilation qualifies as this at some level if I'm not mistaken.
  21. Just don't name it Wormwood. on Armageddon... in 2014. Almost. · · Score: 2, Insightful

    'nuf said.

  22. Correction on BATs capability. on Mobile Game Applications Need Scripting Too · · Score: 1
    (Yes, batch files did have IF, GOTO, and so on, but try looping over a set of files, or taking the output of one file and using it on the command line of another file)
    Ah, good ole batch files. Yes, they can do the first task you mention just fine (albeit extremely mundane compared to shell scripting).

    To work with a set of files, try something similar to this in a batch file:

    @ECHO OFF
    FOR %%f IN (*.txt) DO TYPE %%f


    There are work-arounds for using the output of a program to another command line in a batch file, but they involve a psuedo-command batch file to
    set the output to a temporary environment variable. Quite ugly in fact, I dare not scrawl such funk here.

    Obviously, shell scripting methods are preferred over batch files.
  23. Re:Another Application on Scientists Crack Silk's Secret · · Score: 1

    My question is what happens if space debree/meteorite hits the elevator? Would it have some sort of quick release connector like the Xbox controller? Take a look at this picture and you'll see why.

  24. Re:Wine isn't closed - Slashdot isn't closed on Sites Shut Down to Protest Software Patents · · Score: 1

    Better yet, Slashdot could close all other sections of the site and leave this discussion on the front page. That would get attention and everyone would be informed as to why.

    But I guess all that ad revenue is too hard to forfit for the cause..

  25. Re:MD5-hashes on RIAA Tracking Songs by MD5 Hashes · · Score: 1

    Normalizing would alter the waveform, causing the MD5 to change. Bitrate also causes change. I suspect imperfections on a CD do the same as well.