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  1. Netflix? on RIAA Sales Compared to Download Statistics · · Score: 4, Informative

    Netflix is a DVD rental site and thus has more to due with the MPAA than the RIAA. OneInEveryCrowd seems to have their *AA's confused.

  2. Re:Build a MythTV box on Sony's Linux DVR Can Record Two Weeks of TV · · Score: 1

    On my MythTV box, I get an hour of recording for every 750 MB. 500GB would give me nearly a month of recording time (~667 hours).

  3. MythTV on Sony's Linux DVR Can Record Two Weeks of TV · · Score: 1
    MythTV. I've been using it for months and am very impressed.

    The feature list details some of MythTV's features, including:
    • Basic 'live-tv' functionality. Pause/Fast Forward/Rewind "live" TV.
    • Support for multiple tuner cards and multiple simultaneous recordings.
    • Distributed architecture allowing multiple recording machines and multiple playback machines on the same network, completely transparent to the user.
    • Fully automatic commercial detection/skipping
  4. Re:In ESR's take... on Analysis of SCO vs. IBM · · Score: 4, Informative

    Amicus Curiae

    Definition: Latin term meaning "friend of the court". The name for a brief filed with the court by someone who is not a party to the case

  5. Re:Apples and Oranges and the question of Intent on Is Microsoft Hoisting Its Own Copyright Petard? · · Score: 1
  6. Re:Debian based distros on Libranet 2.7 Released · · Score: 1

    Beta PGI ISOs are available at http://archive.progeny.com/progeny/pgi/

  7. Cancelling Earthlink on Disconnecting · · Score: 5, Informative
    From the Earthlink TOS:

    10. TERMINATION.

    You may terminate your account at any time and for any reason by providing notice of intent to terminate to EarthLink by:

    • registered or certified mail, return receipt requested addressed to EarthLink Inc., 1375 Peachtree St. Level A, Atlanta, GA 30309; or
    • telephone calls directed to Accounts-Customer Service at (800) 719-4660, option #2.
    Email termination of your basic Internet access account will not be accepted. To terminate DSL service, you must call (888) 829-8466. To terminate Web Hosting and/or Business Services, you must call (800) 237-0148. Your termination will only be complete upon your receipt of a cancellation confirmation number from EarthLink. Charges to your account will stop accruing the day EarthLink provides you with a cancellation confirmation number. Based on your billing cycle, charges accrued prior to your termination may apply after you receive a cancellation confirmation. Email cancellation requests will not be accepted. If your account included space on EarthLink's servers, anything stored on this space will be deleted upon termination.

    Without prior notice, EarthLink may terminate this Agreement, your password, your account, or your use of the Services, for any reason, including, without limitation, if EarthLink, in its sole discretion, believes you have violated this Agreement, our Acceptable Use Policy, or any of the applicable user policies, or if you fail to pay any charges when due. EarthLink may provide termination notice to you by: email addressed to your email account or by US Mail or courier service to the address you provided for the Services. All notices to you shall be deemed effective on the first (1st) calendar day following the date of electronic mailing or on the fourth (4th) calendar day following the date of first-class mailing or deposit with a commercial courier service.

    Sections 3, 4, 6, and 11 of this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.

  8. Re:Debian on the IA64 on Porting Linux Software to the IA64 Platform · · Score: 3, Informative

    From #debian-ia64 on irc.openprojects.net:

    Topic for #debian-ia64 is 95.70% up-to-date, 96.07% if also counting uploaded pkgs

    There are over 8000 packages for i386 (the most up to date architecture) - ia64 currently has about 7650 or so packages built

    More stats are available at buildd.debian.org/stats/

  9. Re:Digital Theatres on Quickies from a Galaxy Far Far Away · · Score: 1
  10. Re:Will Episodes 7-9 Ever be made? on Attack of the Clones: Less Plastic Crap, More Story? · · Score: 1

    Lucas has directed Episodes One, Two, and Four, but not Episode Five and Episode Six so there is the possibility that other directors could direct Episodes 7-9.

  11. University? on Hosting Problems For distributed.net · · Score: 1

    Since the distributed.net projects are very research oriented, it seems like a well connected university could provide the hosting and if the university was already into encryption research, the distributed.net projects would mesh quite well.

  12. Re:um ... whois ? on Are You Being Served? Don't Open That Email! · · Score: 1

    According to the article,

    The ruling was a victory for the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, which claimed a Costa Rican online sports book infringed on the hotel's trademark by operating gambling Web sites at www.riosports.com and www.betrio.com.

    The whois information now points to Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., which most likely means the domains have since been transferred to Harrah's. The Rio casino is owned by Harrah's, and I doubt they'd have a problem with themselves hosting gambling sites at *rio.com or rio*.com.

  13. Re:inCorrect link on Feds Rule PayPal Is Not A Bank · · Score: 1, Informative

    com.com is owned by CNET:

    $ whois com.com

    Whois Server Version 1.3

    Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered
    with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
    for detailed information.

    Domain Name: COM.COM
    Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
    Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
    Name Server: NS.CNET.COM
    Name Server: NS2.CNET.COM
    Updated Date: 04-dec-2001

    >>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 05:13:25 EST

    The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
    Registrars.

    Found InterNIC referral to whois.networksolutions.com.

    The Data in the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database is provided by VeriSign for
    information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about
    or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee
    its accuracy. Additionally, the data may not reflect updates to billing contactinformation. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to use this Data only
    for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to:
    (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,
    commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or
    (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign
    (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or
    other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written
    consent of VeriSign. VeriSign reserves the right to terminate your access to
    the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database in its sole discretion, including
    without limitation, for excessive querying of the WHOIS database or for failure
    to otherwise abide by this policy. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these
    terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

    Registrant:
    CNET Networks, Inc (COM2994-DOM)
    235 2nd Street
    San Francisco, CA 94104
    US

    Domain Name: COM.COM

    Administrative Contact:
    Domain Contact, CNET Administrative (AD417) domain-admin@CNET.COM
    CNET: The Computer Network
    150 Chestnut Street
    San Francisco, California 94111
    (415) 364-8900
    Technical Contact:
    Hostmaster, CNET (HC165) hostmaster@CNET.COM
    CNET: The Computer Network
    150 Chestnut Street
    San Francisco, California 94111
    (415) 364-8900
    Billing Contact:
    idNames, Accounting (IA90-ORG) accounting@IDNAMES.COM
    idNames from Network Solutions, Inc
    440 Benmar
    Suite #3325
    Houston, TX 77060
    US
    703-742-4777
    Fax- - 281-447-1160

    Record last updated on 04-Dec-2001.
    Record expires on 04-Dec-2003.
    Record created on 04-Dec-2001.
    Database last updated on 13-Mar-2002 21:08:00 EST.

    Domain servers in listed order:

    NS.CNET.COM 64.124.237.71
    NS2.CNET.COM 128.11.40.194

  14. Re:PDF? on RMS: Putting an End to Word Attachments · · Score: 4, Informative

    No - there're several specification documents freely available from Adobe:

    Scroll down to the File Format Specification section.

  15. Re:Changelog lacks any real value. on Slash 2.2.0 Released · · Score: 1

    An Intent To Package slash was posted on December 17, 2000 but there doesn't seem to be any activity on the packaging front. Check the Debian BTS for more information.

  16. Re:Yet Another Unemployed Programmer (TM)? on Tridge Speaks Out · · Score: 5, Informative

    According to his home page

    Until recently I was a senior engineer in VA Linux Systems. Due to the recent layoffs at VA I am now actively looking for a job.

  17. Re:first off... on Installing Linux On The New Apple iBook · · Score: 1

    There's also something called Debian PPC, you know, Debian designed explicitly to run on the PowerPC platform, you know? the processor inside said iBook...

  18. Re:Cisco Support on Blow-by-Blow Account of the OSDN Outage · · Score: 1

    A client of mine had no support contract with Cisco other than having a Cisco ISDN router that was still under warranty. The tech explained that my client was supposed to have a support contract to get support but fixed the router configuration anyway.

  19. Re:Not entirely accurate on Net Cemetery · · Score: 2

    Reel.com used to be an online movie store but now they only have movie reviews and related information and for purchases they point you to buy.com

    From their FAQ:

    Hollywood Entertainment Corporation has decided to get out of the e-commerce business, but not the movie content business. In other words, we will continue to publish the best movie content site on the Web, but movie orders through Reel.com will be fulfilled by an e-commerce partner, Buy.com. Reel.com will continue as a premier destination for film-related content, commerce, and community. Through the Reel.com Web site, consumers can access an entertaining environment filled with a wide variety of film-related information designed to help consumers select movies to purchase, rent, or watch in theaters.

  20. Pi in Indiana (1897) on Pi: It Just Keeps On Going · · Score: 2
  21. I prefer Harry Browne on The Full Nader Plus a Taste of Bush and Gore · · Score: 3

    Although I like some of Nader's ideals, Harry Browne fits my leanings more closely. I also like his responses to the Slashdot poll.

  22. Suggestions on Obtaining Guest Speakers For Users Groups? · · Score: 2

    1. Contact Linux vendors (Redhat, Caldera, etc.). When I lived in Nashville, TN, we had representatives from Redhat at one of our Nashvile Linux Users' Group meetings and we had Caldera representatives at one of our Central Indiana Linux Users' Group meetings here in Indianapolis

    2. Contact local Linux companies. Fortunately for us in Indianapolis, Ian Murdock (founder of Debian), works here in Indianapolis (he's President of Progeny Linux Systems)

    3. Contact Linux developers within a few hours travelling distance. NLUG collected money to bring a window manager developer to Nashville from Alabama.

    4. University community - Scores of students at my university were Linux users and probably would love to give presentations on their areas of expertise. Perhaps your campus has a similar concentration of Linux users.

  23. On Call on How Do Companies Pay for "On-Call" Support? · · Score: 3

    In a former position, we rotated on-call support for the application we supported between the two support people on a weekly basis. We both had dial in access to the system and were paid overtime (minimum of one hour) for each incident that could be solved from offsite and for any incident that required an office visit, we were paid for a minimum of four hours.

  24. Re:I'm ignorant on Sun Considers Switching Cobalt to Solaris · · Score: 1
  25. MIPS? on Sun Considers Switching Cobalt to Solaris · · Score: 2

    Cobalt RaQ 3 & 4 servers have AMD K6-2 processors

    (According to many of the ISP's I've considered for dedicated hosting.)