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  1. Re:that's nice, but.... on The Physics of Wine Swirling · · Score: 1

    They are like drinking boxes for adults.

  2. Re:Define "Working Decently" on Are There Any Smartphones That Respect Privacy? · · Score: 1

    I have never set up an account on my Nexus One in the 1.5 years I have had it. For the most part, it works just fine.

    But I cannot and have never been able to locally setup calendar appointments. I would love for you to tell me I am wrong, but I have no working calendar on this phone.

    K9 mail works awesome with my own email server. I can set alarms. But I really could use a working calendar (everything that is add-on seems to use Google calendars as a back-end, and/or requires obtaining it via Google's app market, which obviously I can never partake in).

    Otherwise, life is good.

  3. Re:Calm Yourselves on Canadian Theatre Chain Sued for Abusive Search · · Score: 1

    Just to state for the record, C-59 was given Royal Assent on June 22, 2007. In other words, it is already law.

    It spent 12 days in Parliament, 8 days in the Senate and then received Royal Assent on the same day the Senate passed it. Government is certainly a well oiled machine - you just need to know how to grease the wheels properly.

    (hopefully my link works better then yours does)
    http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HouseBills/BillsGovernment. aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1#C59

  4. high-tech toys on Massive Cave Found on Mars · · Score: 1

    Ahhh, that Torchwood and their lasers....

  5. Re:My Linux update on GoDaddy Bobbles DST Changeover? · · Score: 1

    Don't forget to restart your applications after applying the above. I just noticed that the log files for apache show the non-DST time, which was corrected by a restart.

  6. motd on Engineering An End to Aging · · Score: 1

    I really do like the motd that I got with this article:

    Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. -- Susan Ertz

  7. Re:This story continues to amaze me. on SCO vs Linux.. Continued · · Score: 1

    SCO's website isn't necessarily running Linux.

    Netcraft's site states
    Webservers that operate behind a caching system, load balancer, reverse proxy server or a firewall may sometimes report the operating system of the intermediate machine. Hence reports of 'Microsoft/IIS on Linux' may indicate that either the web server is behind a Linux server that is acting as a reverse proxy, or has configured the Akamai caching system such that the first request to the site goes to one of Akamai's servers [which run Linux], or as in the case of www.walmart.com has been configured to send a misleading signature.

    This still suggests a Linux box being used somewhere along the pipe though.

    Although this is an arbitrary value, try the following...
    $ telnet sco.com 80
    Trying 216.250.140.112...
    Connected to sco.com.
    Escape character is '^]'.
    HEAD / HTTP/1.0

    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
    Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 20:07:30 GMT
    Server: Apache/1.3.14 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.7.1 OpenSSL/0.9.6 PHP/4.0.3pl1
    X-Powered-By: PHP/4.0.3pl1
    Connection: close
    Content-Type: text/html

  8. Re:well, what're you trying to do? on FTP: Better Than HTTP, Or Obsolete? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Furthermore, FTP allows for features such as resume, etc...

    HTTP 1.1 supports resuming. I have setup Apache to serve movie files that I can play over the network. I can seek back and forth throughout the movie.

  9. Re:In the beginning was the THOUGHT on Going Cyberpunk · · Score: 1
    It's not much good to have a computer wired to your cortex is all you can do is type on your brain's command line.

    What? I've already done this. I have command promt right in front of me.

    Let's see...
    $ cat /proc/cpuinfo
    processor : 0
    cpu family : 936569265910
    model : 69230642
    cpu THz : 1466.418
    cache size : 256 GB
    fdiv_bug : yes
    hlt_bug : yes
    coma_bug : no
    bogomips : 292263054187341.90

    1466 THz? I can run Mozilla. I wonder if they support this architecture...
    $ cat /proc/loadavg
    0.000 0.000 0.000

    That can't be good.
  10. Re:Always this argument... on The Wireless City · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Your points are well taken. I agree with them for the most part. The problem though is this, how will the law view it. If my network facilitates a DOS attack on some company's server, can I be sued? I have this feeling that the law would hold me accountable for any mis-use. At the very least, they would want me to show I made an attempt to stop the abuse.

    Until the law views it the same way you do, it would be prudent to try.

  11. Could you repeat that? on SuSE Linux will run Microsoft Office · · Score: 2, Funny

    which I hear has a package management system that is the cats ass.

    ... so, does that mean that you like it?

  12. Re:Next week on Slashdot... on Convert Unneeded VRAM Into A Storage Device · · Score: 1
    Hey, I've got one!

    Extreme watercooling (how to build a cheap water heater with that spare Athlon)

    no? how about...

    How to use that spare CD burner to build an etcher (etch trophies, metal ID tags, etc...)

    or maybe...

    How to use those old HDs to build a set of speakers (oops, that one has already been done...)


    Anyway, this mod gives me a great place to hide all my pr0n too! Oh, I'll only have about 120Megs? Nevermind...
  13. Article seems fluffy on The Coming of Serial ATA · · Score: 5, Funny
    Parallel data transfer (sending data along a number of parallel routes) has always meant a large number of wires and high frequency signals prone to electrical interference.
    Huh? I thought serial connections used higher frequencies to make up for the fewer data channels.
    In short: connecting more than one device to a ribbon cable is a job we wouldn't wish upon our worst enemy.
    Err, yeah... I managed to get my Athlon XP installed and attached the heat-sink without crushing the core, but man was I unprepared for the hell that involved plugging in those IDE cables!
    Serial ATA Controller: PCI Only
    Damnit! Those basdards are always forcing us to upgrade! Change one part and you need a whole new motherboard! I have all these extra ISA alots and I can't use them? OK, so now I'm just being silly...
  14. Re:Ridiculous on HP Uses DMCA To Quash Vulnerability Publication · · Score: 1

    There is problem with that analogy in that the security vulnerablility must be exploited by another person, whereas an unsafe vehicle could prove disastrous by just using it. By hiding the information on this exploit, HP can get a fix out. The problem is that they might start to take months before releasing a fix, which is worse then any advantage it originally gave.

    I am completely for open disclosure, but feel one must admit that there is an advantage to hiding bugs. This advantage is mute though when bugs are dealt with openly and responsibly.

    Some companies decide that their lawyers are needed though, which ends up hurting everybody.

  15. Re:Keystokecounter! on Slashback: Arch, Bubbles, Keystrokes · · Score: 1

    That is wierd and funny! Now I've typed 57... No 66... No 75... No 84... Eeeerh, 98... DAMN nevermind...

    I've been posting on Slashdot all day it it has barely moved! Oh, wait- it's moving now... !

    Oh I get it, I have to actually be typing my posts instead of copying and pasting them!

    ----
    Any website that uses the phrase "a simple 30KV power supply" is okay in my book.

  16. Re:Thanks Apache on .NET for Apache · · Score: 2, Funny

    In summary, it is difficult to believe that something this good could be produced in such an unusual way. If I had not seen it with my own eyes I would not have believed it.

    The parent in this thread is actually Bill Gates part of the press release. Unfortunately the poster forgot to mention it...

  17. Open-Source your Mom on Moms Go Linux, And Other Windependence Winners · · Score: 1

    I don't know if this is a good idea. I spend too much time explaining all the oddities involved.

    I remember several years ago having to explain to people why there were messages about "leaving promiscuous mode" and other odd boot-up text.

    Most of my family keep their distance from me. I will forget who I'm talking too and refer to things as "uber-cool" or when I mention that I spent all night hacking- and then have to explain what hacking means...

    My family gave up on me years ago. Now they just nod or smile when I talk about computers...

  18. This is Great on Kathleen Fent Read This Story · · Score: 1

    If everyone has to fly out for the wedding, this means we will get another Geeks-In-Space episode.

    Jeff needs the oportunity to publicly make-fun of Taco to even the score...

  19. Usefulness on Electronic Implants Stimulate Brain · · Score: 1

    Putting aside the potential for misuse, this device could be very valuable for people with treatment resistent depression. One poster above mentions that this device does not fix the underlying problem. But there are alot of people who can't be treated with the usual speech therapy (talking about your problems), cognitive distortions (changing unrealistic beliefs), medication or exercise, which suggests that these people can't be treated successfully in this way. ECT (shock) becomes the only option left.

    If this new device were to have a high success rate, at least patients would have a safer 'last resort'.

    It was explained to me that this basicly does what medications try to do, but by skipping a step. Anti-depressents are meant to create a chemical reaction that in turn cases these pulses. The problem is that no one realy knows which need stimulation. And sometimes they are overstimulated to create the same result: depression. So they create all kinds of drugs that stimulate each section differently- try one till it works.

    I read about this a few months ago. Probably be awhile before this becomes a real option for patients though.

  20. Mosquitos... on Bootid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight · · Score: 1

    I only spent 10 minutes observing before the mosquitos started eating me alive. I must have about 10 bites already...

    Anyway, despite this not being the peak hours, I was able to see a couple comets. Not a complete bust, but I probably should have read the article before heading out...