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  1. They're adding IDN support NOW??? on 'Lower Rights' IE 7.0 Coming · · Score: 5, Funny
    IE 7.0 will add support for IDN (International Domain Names)
    Oh, goodie!

    I was wondering when IE would be able to support the Unicode URL spoofing attacks!

  2. Re:Could be a disaster.... on Apple/Intel Speculation Running Rampant · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Another way to do it would be to put both a PPC and Pentium chip on the motherboard... There are lots of dual-CPU systems on the market, but very few with two different processors.
    Further proof that the Commodore 128 was simply ahead of its time. ;-)
  3. Re:This article is very interesting. on Drilling to the Center of the Earth · · Score: 4, Funny
    They just decided to get the repost out of the way now by reposting into the same article!

    It's ingenious!

  4. Re:Torque on Electric Cars as Fast as Ferraris · · Score: 1
    Electric motors have always had loads of torque, but having enough to start the vehicle at one (yes, 1) rpm is really impressive.
    Many types of electric motors actually create their maximum torque at standstill (0 rpm).

    Here are some articles with torque curve graphs for AC Induction motors: ref 1, ref 2.

  5. Even if Google eventually dies... on MSN Virtual Earth to Take on Google · · Score: 5, Informative
    I hope that Google's legacy is to show people how dynamic web sites should be written. I've never seen a web site anywhere near as responsive as gmail or google maps. Every developer of dynamic websites should study those sites and learn those techniques!

    Here are some links to get you started:

    I'll assume you know how to find each of the actual google services. ;-)
  6. And their solution was what???? on Mars Rover Opportunity Working Free · · Score: 1
    So, after very careful, thorough analysis of the situation, including attempts to simulate the exact conditions here on earth, what was the team's decision?

    It sounds like "Ah hell, just gun it!"

  7. Re:Greasemonkey needs to inject scripts sooner on Hacking the Web with Greasemonkey · · Score: 1
    The Bounds Match doesn't respect "lines" -- it respects only byte counts.
    Thanks! I guess I never really understood what "bounds match" was used for. I've been trying to put everything inside of "Matching Expression" and leaving "bounds match" blank. That always resulted in not being able to match things that spanned multiple lines. I guess the "bound" is defaulted to single lines if you leave "bounds match" blank? What is the relationship between "Bounds Match" and "Matching Expression"? TIA for your response, and thanks for making me aware of this!

    Besides, I can paste GM scripts into Proxomitron filters and still use them!
    Yeah, I guess that's true. I just liked the idea of not needing to run a separate proxy program.

    So, how would you setup a proxomitron filter to always add some particular script block at the end of a page?

  8. Re:Greasemonkey needs to inject scripts sooner on Hacking the Web with Greasemonkey · · Score: 3, Informative
    I use Proxomitron. It is much like greasemonkey, but it uses regular expressions.
    I've used proxomitron too. It doesn't have this problem because it runs as an HTTP proxy, so it changes the web page before the browser ever sees it.

    But the problem I have with proxomitron is that it's a bunch of regexp matches instead of a scripting language. I've yet to figure out how to get a regexp match that spans more than one line as well. But yes, proxo works well for my particular complaint about greasemonkey.

  9. Greasemonkey needs to inject scripts sooner on Hacking the Web with Greasemonkey · · Score: 5, Insightful
    I recently started playing around with Greasemonkey. I love it, but there is one issue that I have with it. It injects its scripts at the end of the web page.

    I have a web page that runs a little javascript at the end, where it pops up an alert window, then redirects to another page. I would like to write a greasemonkey script to remove this redirection. Unfortunately, the page's javascript gets run before greasemonkeys. Any ideas about how get my greasemonkey script to run sooner?

  10. Re:Missing the Point on Lunar Dust: A Major Worry for Moon Visitors · · Score: 1
    Uh huh. How do you run a vacuum cleaner in a vacuum?
    That's easy!
    On the moon, a "broom" becomes a "vacuum cleaner"!

    :-D
  11. Re:TACO IS AN IDIOT on Microsoft AntiSpyware thinks Firefox is Spyware · · Score: 1
    I can't wait until the dupe of this story gets posted in a week!
    You misspelled tomorrow.
  12. Re:Ahhhh.... on SCO Granted Hearing on Potential Delisting · · Score: 1
    Unfortunalty that's not The SCO Group. You probably meant SCOX
    Heh. me wonders if poor SCOR ADS (SCO) has it's stock price affected by investors who mistake them for SCO?
  13. Re:Sci Fi on Battlestar Galactica Season 2 This Summer · · Score: 1
    Wife of a geek. :P
    Oh sure, start the rumor again that such a thing exists.

    Face it - you're posting on Slashdot, so YOU'RE the geek!

  14. Re:Episode 1 on Battlestar Galactica Season 2 This Summer · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here's a link directly to the .ram file for the first episode of Battlestar Galactica: "33"

  15. YES!!!! KARMA IS MINE!!!! on EFF Compiles Endangered Gizmos List · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just have to cut & paste all of the +5 comments from the last time this topic was posted! YES!!!

  16. Re:Not the first time. on Microsoft Blocking Wine Users From Downloads Site · · Score: 1
    ...google for DR-DOS AARD.
    Google search of DR-DOS AARD, for the lazy. ;)
  17. I just saw their website for the first time... on New Orbitz Terms Prohibit Inbound Deep Linking · · Score: 1
    I just now visited their website for the first time since it was no longer a website for some failed carbonated beverage, and this is what firefox told me:
    Firefox prevented this site from opening 2 popup windows. Click here for options...
    It's bad enough that websites have popups at all, but what stupid web developer thinks it's a good idea to pop up TWO windows with one visit???
  18. Re:Another IDN bug on Firefox on Shmoo Group Finds Exploit For non-IE Browsers · · Score: 1
    Mod parent up please.

    The suggested "fix" for Firefox simply does not work! It doesn't actually disable IDN like it should! I've changed the setting, cleared the cache, restarted the browser, and it still displays the example fake paypal site in the example.

  19. WTF is SFF??? on KLOSS KL-I915A - SFF With An Edge · · Score: 3, Funny
    Shuttle have been synonymous with SFF for a long time now.
    Space-Faring Flyer?
    Sanitary Femanine Fermentation?
    Shit-Faced Friend?


    Hello???
  20. Re:a day is a day is a day. on Inkjet Printer Prints out Human Skin · · Score: 1
    subtle humor is lost on you.

    I thought the winking smiley would help people like you, but I guess even that is too subtle.

  21. a day is a day is a day. on Inkjet Printer Prints out Human Skin · · Score: 1
    'You could print the scaffolding to create an organ in a day,'
    well, one day maybe.
    ...the submitter added, redundantly.

    ;)

  22. Re:You might be wondering on NASA Details Earthquake Effects on the Earth · · Score: 0, Troll
    how something that happens on Earth can affect the rotation time. It's all about angular momentum. Angular momentum is conserved and is calculated by L = Iw where I is the inertia...
    You're just a walking cure for insomnia, aren't you?
  23. I had credit card problem. on Y2K: Hoax, Or Averted Disaster? · · Score: 1
    Back in 1996 or 1997, I believe it was, my Discover card was expiring, so they sent new ones for me and the wife. The new cards had an expiration date in 2000. In some stores, we had no problems using the cards. But other stores just could never get the card to go through. After hitting several stores that couldn't accept our particular cards, I called Discover and asked them to issue us new cards that expire in December of 1999. That way, I wouldn't have to worry about the Y2K bugs until they would have to be fixed. Never had a problem using my credit card since then.

    So there was definitely a problem somewhere in the credit card network.

  24. Re:Why do wireless carriers not support features? on Enthusiast Hacks WiFi Into Treo 650 · · Score: 1
    8% return BEFORE paying eBay and Paypal (assuming your phones on eBay actually sell for $100 if at all).
    Actually, the $100 was after ebay & paypal fees. The phones were actually selling for about $120 - $130 plus S&H before Christmas.
  25. Re:Why do wireless carriers not support features? on Enthusiast Hacks WiFi Into Treo 650 · · Score: 1
    You have to be on the $69.99 (850) family plan to upgrade now too. You're plan won't work next year.
    Do you mean that the new rebates will only work on a $69.99 family plan?