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  1. Re:I wget it! on How Do You Keep Track of Your Web-Based Research? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    good luck if it's a ruby on rails site...and possibly any other database driven site dynamically created
    you pretty much only get what is in the 'public' directory
    stylesheets, javascript, images...

  2. Re:People are too easy to distract on Is Email 'Bankrupt'? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    and don't know how to MANAGE e-mail...
    perhaps they need a class in their middle-management coursework...
    This is how you create a sub folder:
    This is how you create a rule for filtering your incoming e-mails into a sub folder:
    This is how you select a plethora of mail you have no interest in reading and how to delete it:
    This is how to click on the little 'x' in the top right-hand corner of the e-mail application to close it and receive no more e-mail for the day(call it your DnD*do not disturb* button) ;)

  3. the basics... on Where Do You Go For Linux Training? · · Score: 1

    You can learn from linux in a nutshell...
    O'reilly books...
    But if you are wanting a broad knowledge you really need baptism by fire...
    whether fed by a fire hose @ some intense 5day course or setting up an internal server that houses live services that everyone uses...and you get to figure out how to make it all play nice...
    hands-on is the only way to go...with 'man' pages at your fingertips & google for backup...

  4. tupperware? on Polyethylene Bulletproof Vests Better Than Kevlar · · Score: 1

    Yeah...lets just hope they aren't bombarded with microwaves nearby before the wearer gets shot...

  5. Re:The guy didn't follow the PR policy on Nortel Strong-Arms Open Source Vendor Fonality · · Score: 2, Insightful
    WRONG:

    According to the article the IT Director issued a "Press Release".

    from the article: "During the sale, Blade's Director of IT, Amon Prasad agrees to go on record in a Fonality press release..." he didn't issue anything...he agreed to go on record for FONALITY'S press release.
  6. Re:Linus, Linux, IBM, and patents on Linus Responds To Microsoft Patent Claims · · Score: 1

    in HOW different pieces of hardware could communicate with one another, not to mention how a user could directly interface with any of the hardware in a semi-customizable manner...
    I'm pretty sure he didn't say 'software patents'...

  7. Just an idea... on Seeking Next Gen Online Order Entry Software? · · Score: 1

    Our company is a small/medium sized software developer Why not create your own ?
  8. Re:portable apps anybody ? on Microsoft & SanDisk To Provide Desktop on Thumb Drive · · Score: 1

    Bueller...? Bueller....??? Bueller...?

  9. Yay..more work for me! on Microsoft & SanDisk To Provide Desktop on Thumb Drive · · Score: 2, Insightful

    and all of the other IT guys out there trying to secure workstations and networks...

    Thanks SanDisk and Microsoft!

  10. SysAdmin/SysOP... on Are Sysadmins Really that Bad? · · Score: 1

    Blah, it's a fun job...it's ALWAYS challenging whether new problems/technologies arise and you get to figure out how to integrate them with the old...or it's dealing with people who somehow ALWAYS seem to have(create?) problems for themselves and thus you.

    Those challenges are what I like about it...sure beats the hell out of working at Starbucks begging for tips with a cup that has a piece of paper with chicken scratch writing that says, "Tips Appreciated" on it.

  11. Fast track? on ATI Committed To Fixing Its OSS Problems · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I doubt ATI will fast track anything for OSS...

    they may eventually solve SOME problems but I sincerely doubt they'll be throwing a team on resolving all of the issues resulting from using one of their cards with Linux.

  12. Re:Typical of liberals... on Own Your Own 128-Bit Integer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Information is not a scarce resource


    it is where I work.
  13. Re:Great on Real Open Source Applications for Education? · · Score: 1

    Open Office has a very nice 'export to PDF' feature...
    Should be no inconsistencies with that.

  14. Re:About Teaching Appropriate Behavior on Why Are Students Liable for School Insecurity? · · Score: 1

    Most schools have Computer Usage Policies that students sign during registration. #1 I will not attempt to circumvent filters/proxies/security at ...
    then they see that MySpace and YouTube are blocked and start their proxy search...
    use the proxy to view/edit/search MySpace...and then cry to mommy when they are held accountable...go figure.

    What is it with kids these days AND their parents refusing to be held accountable for anything? --- a much better topic question for slashdot readers.

  15. Re:Next Step on Supreme Court Weakens Patents · · Score: 1

    you file the copyright not a patent...

  16. WPGK aughta work for free on Solution for Remote Software Deployment on Windows? · · Score: 1
    don't know if '98 is supported or not...but worth a look...

    here's a quote from their site: http://www.wpkg.org/

    This is a list that summarizes what WPKG can do for you:

            * deploy software in any format - MSI, EXE, etc.
            * deploy software to different groups of computers or single workstations
            * easily install, upgrade or remove software
            * a "pull" psexec equivalent
            * run custom scripts to set printers, synchronize time, manipulate permissions, add registry entries, change Windows settings etc.
            * management/administration of end-user workstations
            * WPKG works in a domain, in a workgroup, or even over internet or VPN (no domain controller needed)
            * WPKG works with Linux (Samba), Windows servers, or any other systems supporting Windows Network Neighbourhood
            * WPKG works with Windows 9x, Me*, 2000, XP Pro/Home and 2003 clients
            * extremely small footprint on the client
            * extremely small footprint on the server
            * keep inventory of software installed on your Windows workstations
            * intuitive web interface
  17. wpkg? on Solution for Remote Software Deployment on Windows? · · Score: 1

    don't know if '98 is supported or not...but worth a look...

  18. Re:NOT so fast.... on Earthlike Planet Orbiting Nearby Star · · Score: 1

    And the Red Dwarf is Donald Trump?

  19. Re:Caturday reply to the news on Earthlike Planet Orbiting Nearby Star · · Score: 1

    I'm glad I'm not your cat ;)

  20. Re:HP doing what Xerox has done for years, Woo! on HP Stops Selling Printers, Starts Selling Prints · · Score: 1

    Thank you for pointing out the obvious that the editors themselves couldn't figure out.
    I hate when idiots sensationalize headlines and especially when they are completely inaccurate.

  21. Re:Vote to have this fixed! on Open Office - What's the Downside? · · Score: 1

    and they wonder why FOSS is better? Look at this...that's great..they even WANT you to vote on issues for them to resolve!!! You gotta love it.

    --Huck

  22. Re:Use NeoOffice on Open Office - What's the Downside? · · Score: 1

    Like it or not, powerpoint/impress IS used for something other than business meetings.

    i.e. presentations of photo galleries at funerals/weddings/barmitzphas...whatever...and rather than roll in or hire someone to play music...it's very convienent to have a small set of speakers or plug into the P.A. a laptop playing some mp3 in the background while the presentation continually loops...

    or...you might have a few very power-packed slides that you want some AC/DC Back in Back scream'n out to get the audience all riled up...I don't know...maybe you are doing a presentation of lyrics to a song for a music class and want the song to be going in the background...

    I just support the technology...I don't make the silly requirements in the lesson plans ;)

    otherwise I agree fully with a 'WELL PLANNED and SUCCINCT' presentation/speach

  23. Re:Use NeoOffice on Open Office - What's the Downside? · · Score: 1

    haha...spoken as a third-grader

  24. Re:You've already figured it out... on Language Learner Looks for Leads in Learning? · · Score: 1

    but don't keep learning languages thinking that you're going to end up learning The Language, that conquers them all. That language doesn't exist, and it likely never ever will. Ahh when I married a Brasilian, Portugese became THAT language ;)
  25. Re:Use NeoOffice on Open Office - What's the Downside? · · Score: 1

    Will I be able to insert an audio clip on slide #2 and have it play continuously through until slide 'X' where I want it to stop?

    Impress -(used for multimedia presentations) does not support this "out of the box"
    PowerPoint - (used for multimedia presentations) DOES.

    and I am an OO fanboi, but I can't argue with someone's logic when they say, well OO simply can NOT do this, and the hack to solve it isn't something I can readily explain to my class of 3rd graders.