I understand your point, but my first thought was that this wasn't a good thing. The name was spelled differently, and for me thats enough. I guess I had hoped that on a medium like the web, it was perfectly OK to go ahead and put up a slashdo.org and make it anti-slashdot...so much for the last bastion of (very) free-communication. The article mention an appeal is in motion by the original owner; I'm curious to see how this gets interpreted further up the chain.
I guess I'm stupid to think that people who use the web should learn how to spell...after all, I've been reading a lot of/. posts over the years (;
The more general "we" get in deciding that a domain name is "nearly identical" to another, the less options we have in naming. I'm still bitter though, because the Motor Vehicle Division wouldn't let me put my last name on a license plate...I guess "Christ" is too similar to some other famous person:/
Not in my case no, but yeah, unfortunately at this point, if you haven't gotten the picture then I say a little wake-up call might be needed. Personally I think its very stupid. Its easy enough to plan around your drinking (or whatever other form your "entertainment" might take).
Just had a friend get one last weekend...I'm sure he'll get a hefty fine, if not a little time to ponder the consequences. Luckily noone got hurt this time. Seems all the posters/commercials/information out there just didn't get the point across.
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Being an Arizona resident, i personally love what Sheriff Joe has done. And if you think the jailcam is a rough idea, spend a weekend in the tent prison.
Friends wife had to stay 2 days there for a DUI. Asked her later what it was like, and the part that sticks with me was "They told us to shake out our shoes in the morning before putting them on, because the scorpions are attracted to the sweat."
But you forgot to mention MIT and BSD:/ And mentioning Gates was good, but not quite negative enough...and doing it in the same line as Linus could have counted against you heavily. Plus you need an account to collect that karma! B for effort tho, I say.
Heh, I guess I've hit that point where I read/. for the +5 Funny's and the Trolls (; Beats work!
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> All may not be lost, perhaps a software tool could be written to make such usability testing easier. It could record a user's desktop(perhaps using something like VNC), while also recording their audio commentary on what they are doing.
Me -> I can't see the audio commentary being helpful coming from a lot of the users I see...mostly its a lot of obscenities shouted out at the machine in question.
Or maybe it would work, it just would be a very general indicator of something wrong.
Programmer: "Hmm...the way that person used the word "Fuck!" while clicking on that menu option must mean something isn't right."
No doubt...we just had our house burglarized last week, and they got 5 laptops (then the neighbors came by to see why the dogs were barking and scared off the guys, or they would of had a lot more (: ). Would be nice to hear some stories of ways to "find" them in a/.'y way.
Personally, I've been watching for VPN connections at work that aren't the few usual people that use it...but I'm counting on thieves being smart enough to plug in a laptop and turn it on (;
On the note of the actual story...I had hoped it was real, and/. was trying to use its power for good (; Oh well...
This is a great site....
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They have also layed off people at their Tucson, Arizona support site...so that should be up to about 2.2% of their work force. So you AOL'ers have a longer wait time on hold for your 7 minutes of support now (;
I consider my Jeep a Sport UV, as much as technical rock-climbing/off-roading can be considered a sport; video gaming is considered a sport, I rest my case (:
And any small Mazda would have a tough time crossing streams, thick mud, snow, etc....that's what a Range Rover is for. As for an SUV that's immaculately clean, I believe someone answered that question up above, something about being "pricks" (: I find a clean Jeep to be one of the saddest sights on the world...
It sounds like you are mentioning the listing of shares collected by the auto-browse thingie in XP. For a small home network, seeing "MP3's on (insert machine name here)" is nice, IMO. Especially when there are multiple shares with the same names on different machines (I love the home user...no really!). You actually only see the comments field if you use the "Details" view, and even then, those comments come after the share and machine name...Although I haven't used XP Home, so if its different in that version, well...you shoulda mentioned which version (;
When browsing the "Entire Network", machines are listed by machine name only, and if you find yourself browsing the Entire Network alot (or a specific domain) then you should just make a shortcut to that item and save the hassle of the multiple clickthroughs. But thats the same hassle that is in Win2k, not something new to XP.
Good question....where would a Ranger of Westernese get his hands on blades of Westernese manufacture...? oh...wait (:
Although explaining why he was carrying a bundle of them around might be difficult...I can see him bringing 2 extra's along because he knew he was to meet Frodo and Sam at the Pony, and he knew what kind of enemy they may face, but having 2 more for Merry and Pippin was a stroke of luck.
The thing that comes to my mind here are games that are on both consoles...the one I've played with most recently is Splinter Cell. Its out for both the XBox and PS2, and the PS2 version looks pretty poor when you compare screenshots side by side.
Although I couldn't find exact matches for screenshots, you can tell there is a big difference between the graphics these two consoles can put out.
Or you can just goto gamespot and check both versions and compare shots. I'm sure the game is still fun on the PS2 (because it's not grahpics that make the game good, hopefully (: ), but I hope this answers a little bit of your question about "which games are these?" (:
I don't have a console at all, I like the PC version of Splinter Cell myself (;
Heh, my favorite had to be mining both entrances to the fort on 2forts with pipebombs, but making it really obvious in one place, so when someone ran in and saw the pipes, they immediately turned around and headed the other way...down the darkened hallway, right into the trap (:
*BOOM*
I must of sat and done this over and over and over, and laughed every time. It just stayed funny (:
Bugsy Malone (; I remember watching this on HBO over and over and over when I was (a lot) younger....man, I wanted one of those cream pie guns so bad:/
well, from what i've read, its not that the terrorists figure out a way around it, its that they hire some disgruntled scientist to figure out a way around whatever issue is troubling them at the moment. Documentation seems to show that having a large bankroll has lead to the same problem-solving solution many large corporations have stumbled into; throw money at it.
however, my research shows that we are lucky, in that the terrorist's ego will cause him to eliminate the scientist before everything is fully complete, meaning that said mass-destruction device won't work as well as it should. Or we'll put together some intelligence puzzle right at the last moment and nab em before they even get off the plane...so just relax (:
Holy cow, yeah, System Shock 2 was a nightmare...I was working late day shifts, so I was getting home around midnite...then sat up all night playing games.
Around 3am, I had to call a friend so he was on the phone when I looked up from the monitor, because I was sure there was going to be something in the room with me when I did. He laughed at me, so I let him borrow the game...he couldn't get far for the same reasons (:
Never thought the chattering of a monkey would cause so much anxiety. Shodan is definately the most evil of all computer game villains (:
Offtopic for sure, but if you haven't played the System Shock games, find them (:
Slashdot Mirror
You know, I started thinking more about this...
Weren't they trying to keep drunks and people who would harass stewardesses off of the planes anyway?
And what if the T. Kennedy in question actually turned out to be a terrorist?
You got a better idea? Let us know...
I understand your point, but my first thought was that this wasn't a good thing. The name was spelled differently, and for me thats enough. I guess I had hoped that on a medium like the web, it was perfectly OK to go ahead and put up a slashdo.org and make it anti-slashdot...so much for the last bastion of (very) free-communication. The article mention an appeal is in motion by the original owner; I'm curious to see how this gets interpreted further up the chain.
/. posts over the years (;
:/
I guess I'm stupid to think that people who use the web should learn how to spell...after all, I've been reading a lot of
The more general "we" get in deciding that a domain name is "nearly identical" to another, the less options we have in naming. I'm still bitter though, because the Motor Vehicle Division wouldn't let me put my last name on a license plate...I guess "Christ" is too similar to some other famous person
Not in my case no, but yeah, unfortunately at this point, if you haven't gotten the picture then I say a little wake-up call might be needed. Personally I think its very stupid. Its easy enough to plan around your drinking (or whatever other form your "entertainment" might take).
Just had a friend get one last weekend...I'm sure he'll get a hefty fine, if not a little time to ponder the consequences. Luckily noone got hurt this time. Seems all the posters/commercials/information out there just didn't get the point across.
Being an Arizona resident, i personally love what Sheriff Joe has done. And if you think the jailcam is a rough idea, spend a weekend in the tent prison.
Friends wife had to stay 2 days there for a DUI. Asked her later what it was like, and the part that sticks with me was "They told us to shake out our shoes in the morning before putting them on, because the scorpions are attracted to the sweat."
I use the taxi a lot more often now (;
Insightful? When was the last time any of you bought a computer? And with a new wi-fi standard every 6 days, 2 years of support is huge!
Oh! So Close! (:
:/ And mentioning Gates was good, but not quite negative enough...and doing it in the same line as Linus could have counted against you heavily. Plus you need an account to collect that karma! B for effort tho, I say.
/. for the +5 Funny's and the Trolls (; Beats work!
But you forgot to mention MIT and BSD
Heh, I guess I've hit that point where I read
> All may not be lost, perhaps a software tool could be written to make such usability testing easier. It could record a user's desktop(perhaps using something like VNC), while also recording their audio commentary on what they are doing.
Me -> I can't see the audio commentary being helpful coming from a lot of the users I see...mostly its a lot of obscenities shouted out at the machine in question.
Or maybe it would work, it just would be a very general indicator of something wrong.
Programmer: "Hmm...the way that person used the word "Fuck!" while clicking on that menu option must mean something isn't right."
Heh, ok, but I'm in the U.S., where burglarized is also an acceptable option (;
I got robbed, how's that (:
No doubt...we just had our house burglarized last week, and they got 5 laptops (then the neighbors came by to see why the dogs were barking and scared off the guys, or they would of had a lot more (: ). Would be nice to hear some stories of ways to "find" them in a /.'y way.
/. was trying to use its power for good (; Oh well...
Personally, I've been watching for VPN connections at work that aren't the few usual people that use it...but I'm counting on thieves being smart enough to plug in a laptop and turn it on (;
On the note of the actual story...I had hoped it was real, and
For me to poop on!
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Sorry
Yeah, it does send them a check (: Just so you know...
They have also layed off people at their Tucson, Arizona support site...so that should be up to about 2.2% of their work force. So you AOL'ers have a longer wait time on hold for your 7 minutes of support now (;
Strange, I have 3 email accounts, plus a hotmail account, and run XP, and I haven't gotten a single one yet :/ Could someone forward one on to me? (:
Lucas!
Tell Chris and Kim hi! (;
Kurt and Leslie
Stuck in Yuma
For the two parent posts directly above...
I consider my Jeep a Sport UV, as much as technical rock-climbing/off-roading can be considered a sport; video gaming is considered a sport, I rest my case (:
And any small Mazda would have a tough time crossing streams, thick mud, snow, etc....that's what a Range Rover is for. As for an SUV that's immaculately clean, I believe someone answered that question up above, something about being "pricks" (: I find a clean Jeep to be one of the saddest sights on the world...
I'll bite...stupid me (;
It sounds like you are mentioning the listing of shares collected by the auto-browse thingie in XP. For a small home network, seeing "MP3's on (insert machine name here)" is nice, IMO. Especially when there are multiple shares with the same names on different machines (I love the home user...no really!). You actually only see the comments field if you use the "Details" view, and even then, those comments come after the share and machine name...Although I haven't used XP Home, so if its different in that version, well...you shoulda mentioned which version (;
When browsing the "Entire Network", machines are listed by machine name only, and if you find yourself browsing the Entire Network alot (or a specific domain) then you should just make a shortcut to that item and save the hassle of the multiple clickthroughs. But thats the same hassle that is in Win2k, not something new to XP.
Next show at 10...
SNL makes funny skits? (:
Good question....where would a Ranger of Westernese get his hands on blades of Westernese manufacture...? oh...wait (:
Although explaining why he was carrying a bundle of them around might be difficult...I can see him bringing 2 extra's along because he knew he was to meet Frodo and Sam at the Pony, and he knew what kind of enemy they may face, but having 2 more for Merry and Pippin was a stroke of luck.
I guess we'll find out in December (:
The thing that comes to my mind here are games that are on both consoles...the one I've played with most recently is Splinter Cell. Its out for both the XBox and PS2, and the PS2 version looks pretty poor when you compare screenshots side by side.
Although I couldn't find exact matches for screenshots, you can tell there is a big difference between the graphics these two consoles can put out.
XBox Screenshot
PS2 Screenshot
Or you can just goto gamespot and check both versions and compare shots. I'm sure the game is still fun on the PS2 (because it's not grahpics that make the game good, hopefully (: ), but I hope this answers a little bit of your question about "which games are these?" (:
I don't have a console at all, I like the PC version of Splinter Cell myself (;
Yikes...Bad Formatting gave me quite a scare..
I really want Deus Ex 2, but not if its called "Deus Ex 2 Eric's Ultimate Solitaire Heavy Gear II"!
Heh, my favorite had to be mining both entrances to the fort on 2forts with pipebombs, but making it really obvious in one place, so when someone ran in and saw the pipes, they immediately turned around and headed the other way...down the darkened hallway, right into the trap (:
*BOOM*
I must of sat and done this over and over and over, and laughed every time. It just stayed funny (:
Bugsy Malone (; I remember watching this on HBO over and over and over when I was (a lot) younger....man, I wanted one of those cream pie guns so bad :/
well, from what i've read, its not that the terrorists figure out a way around it, its that they hire some disgruntled scientist to figure out a way around whatever issue is troubling them at the moment. Documentation seems to show that having a large bankroll has lead to the same problem-solving solution many large corporations have stumbled into; throw money at it.
however, my research shows that we are lucky, in that the terrorist's ego will cause him to eliminate the scientist before everything is fully complete, meaning that said mass-destruction device won't work as well as it should. Or we'll put together some intelligence puzzle right at the last moment and nab em before they even get off the plane...so just relax (:
Holy cow, yeah, System Shock 2 was a nightmare...I was working late day shifts, so I was getting home around midnite...then sat up all night playing games.
Around 3am, I had to call a friend so he was on the phone when I looked up from the monitor, because I was sure there was going to be something in the room with me when I did. He laughed at me, so I let him borrow the game...he couldn't get far for the same reasons (:
Never thought the chattering of a monkey would cause so much anxiety. Shodan is definately the most evil of all computer game villains (:
Offtopic for sure, but if you haven't played the System Shock games, find them (: