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  1. Re:where have all the hackers gone? on Ask Slashdot: Another Word for "Hacker"? · · Score: 1

    Well, I've seen Alan Cox post here within the last few days, so I wouldn't be saying that.

  2. Re:Another idea on CPU Cooling Insanity · · Score: 1

    Only problem with this, though, is that you get annoying frost and condensation, that's why you want it submerged, so that no water vapor comes in contact with the cooling element.

  3. Grounded? on CPU Cooling Insanity · · Score: 2

    Is this thing grounded? As I recall, incorrectly grounding certain equipment can really screw up things, because It doesn't know what voltage to use for binary zero. That, as I recall, is one of the reasons all cases are made of metal, and most mobo's are connected by at least one metal spacer.

  4. Re:Please stop posting devel kernel releases. on Linux 2.3.2 Released · · Score: 1

    How about a kernel of corn?

  5. Hehehe on US Crypto Export Laws Ruled Unconsitutional · · Score: 1

    Hehe... I never thought of source code as a form of speach before, but, I will now, as long as it helps for exporting Crypto.

    I wonder how this will affect that treaty we made everyone sign saying they won't export crypto.

  6. Design on Firewire Harddrives · · Score: 1

    I personally like the fact that they designed the drives well, rather than slapping a random blob-like translucent blue case on it, like most companies would have done. Although I personally wouldn't buy one, because I never buy first-generation technology, and because those things are ~$300 for the drive, plus ~$100 for me to get the IEEE 1394 card. It's not worth it, although I wouldn't mind trying some o' that SCSI voodoo.

  7. Re:Possible Holodeck Solution on Wafer-Thin Display Unit · · Score: 1

    Not this guy again... He used to hang out in sci.robotics or something like that, he could never be convinced that he's wrong... pissed of the whole newsgroup. Although he seems to have toned down his ideas somewhat, but it still looks like he hasn't got a good system for controlling the robots.

  8. Re:mmmm.. flat panel is good, but roll-up is bette on Wafer-Thin Display Unit · · Score: 1

    Um.. as I recall, this stuff is actually roll-up, thats why the hanging signs were curved. I also think it's just 2 color, but what I know about this stuff is mostly based on an old scientific american. What they do is make tiny colored balls, one side colored black with a positive charge, and the other side white with a negative charge. Then, when you put a charge though the sheet, the little balls re-align themselves.

  9. Drives? on Translucent PC Cases · · Score: 1

    Do you realize how hard it is to get internal CD-ROMs, tape drives and Zip drives in transparent iWhack colors? I mean, thre are about 20 different shades of beige already, and that idiot Steves Jobs goes out and makes things EVEN WORSE for anyone who wants to upgrade. If this keeps up, I might have to use Legos for a case.

  10. Re:Floppy? on Translucent PC Cases · · Score: 1

    You just put a normal floppy drive behind the slit, and since 3.5" drive are pretty much standard design, it should fit.

  11. Hacker Multi-tool on Look out Leatherman! · · Score: 1

    Someone really needs to make a specialized Hacker Multi-tool. Still keep the classic knife, pliers, screwdriver, wire-cutter, etc. But add an RJ-45 crimp (maybe RJ-11 too, but I've never needed one), cable stripper, little hand drill-type-thingy (only for the tiny bit sizes), and an extension on the screwdriver (those things are never long enough for close-quarters screwing).

  12. April Fool!!! on Dilbert Hole now Closed Down · · Score: 1

    Awww... c'mon guys... can't you see that this is all a lead up to a massive April Fool's 2000 gag???

  13. Didn't need the GUID on Melissa Creator tracked using MS's ID numbers? · · Score: 1

    From the way I read it, it sounded like they didn't even need the GUID to catch the guy, they had already traced Patient Zero to the alt.sex newsgroup and had his AOL address, which they could easily turned into a real name and address with the correct warrent.

  14. Itsy on Ask Slashdot: Handheld Linux, Today? · · Score: 1

    I still want an Itsy.

  15. Microsoft and serial #'s on Big Brother Awards · · Score: 1

    Well, here's a Scientific American article on some of Microsoft's plans that you guys probobly either forgot about or never heard of.

  16. Spammers and Telemarketers on Big Brother Awards · · Score: 1

    Actually, I recall an old Wired article, in which, it said that Microsoft's online store was going to sell customer information to the highest bidder, I don't know if they actually did that, though.

  17. Apple Lisa on Big Brother Awards · · Score: 1

    Actually, If your mad about Intel serial #'s, your a little behind, because the Apple Lisa had serial #'s built into the hardware as well.

  18. what the blah on Refund Day · · Score: 1

    Many of the people seeking refunds bought laptops, which you can't really build yourself.