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  1. Re:Information about talk itself on Why Is the Vatican at a Tech Conference? (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Yeah, they forked Christianity when design decisions for contributions and governance became too hotly contested. See http://christianfaith.com/reso.... Beware, Linux users!

  2. Re:Think... on Slashdot Asks: Are Password Rules Bullshit? (codinghorror.com) · · Score: 2

    For those types of security questions, I pick a favorite character from a radio program, or tv show. Tada!

    What was the model of your first car? Marty McFly -> Delorean.

  3. Re:Don't scare me like that. on Developer Proclaims Death of Cyberfox Web Browser (ghacks.net) · · Score: 1

    s/fire/cyber/g

    Is that what you're looking for?

  4. Re: Stone tablet and chisel on Ask Slashdot: Best File System For the Ages? · · Score: 1

    You jest

    No, he's joshing. Subtle difference!

  5. Re:Disappointing. on Razer Wants To Build the Best Linux Laptop, And It Needs Your Help (facebook.com) · · Score: 1

    You missed a few!

    Vi or emacs?
    Gnome vs Cinnamon?
    GNU/Linux vs Unix-like?
    rpm vs dpkg?

  6. Comment on An 81-Year-Old Woman Just Created Her Own iPhone App (cnn.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...Or she could just use facebook, like everybody else's grandma! /ducks

  7. Re:'Scuze me? on NASA Releases 2017-2018 Catalog of Software For Free (nasa.gov) · · Score: 1

    Yes, I can.

  8. Re:Not much useful, then. on Google Increases Gmail Attachment Limit To 50MB For Recipients (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Such doge! Such wow.

  9. Customize the colour scheme in the console?

  10. Re:The Donald just tweeted... on DNA Test Shows Subway's 'Chicken' Only Contains 50 Percent Chicken (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Fake fake chicken news?

  11. So... it includes CBS. Does that mean I could watch the new Star Trek show on this service, in the US?

  12. Re:Oh...Microsoft... on Microsoft Delays February Patch Tuesday Indefinitely (sans.edu) · · Score: 1

    The gift that keeps on giving!

  13. Yeah, there was no sorry in there, so obviously isn't Canadian.

  14. Re:But the question... on Skype Gets A New Competitor: Amazon Announces Chime (geekwire.com) · · Score: 1
    • Can display a minimum of 400x400 (arbitrary size) video
    • Can access http on port 80
    • Has a webcam

    Was that so hard?

  15. This topic sounds like a Star Trek episode. Think Star Trek: Voyager where the crew has to rescue a planet from itself because they were experimenting with gravity waves!

  16. Re:Actually hiring people ifrom showbiz could work on The Brief, Bumbling Tech Careers of Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, and Will.i.am (backchannel.com) · · Score: 2

    Just imagine Clint Eastwood as system manager.

    Just did.

  17. Re:William -- Shatner on Snapchat Files For a $3 Billion IPO (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    To boldy snap, where no apps have snapped before! These are the IPOs of the app-ship Snapchat!

  18. Re:Another thing everyone is waiting for.... on Google Voice Receives First Update in Five Years (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I use an ObiTalk device for Google Voice. I give out my gv as my "home phone" for the people who might be interested in my home phone number.

  19. Re:Jumped the shark a long while ago on Star Trek Discovery Gets Delayed Again As Spock's Father Is Cast (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 2

    Profit powers? The way he complains about all he has is the little bar, you'd think he doesn't make very good profits.

  20. Re:Dramatic contemporary issues on Star Trek Discovery Gets Delayed Again As Spock's Father Is Cast (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    I didn't hate the time war. I thought it was interesting, albeit I wish we had seen some of it in other shows. The Xindi stuff was ok, but a bit long.

  21. What if I really, really, want to play in Windowed mode?

  22. Because your less-than-technically savvy "friends" and acquaintances will try sending you email at WallyL at aol.com, which is not my email address, because mine is at gmail.com, but those people don't know the difference and send stuff to the wrong person.

  23. It is prudent to secure "yourhandle" @ every domain you can, just like how a savvy business secures businessname.com and .net and .xxx and so on.

  24. Re:Eye of the Beholder on Linux.com Announces The Best Linux Distros for 2017 (linux.com) · · Score: 1

    I probably fit your description. Started on CentOS 6 and 7. When Windows 10 forced my hand in what is now called YOLOD 0, I picked Korora (a media-focused version of Fedora) because dnf is where it's at! I know the quirks of Fedora/RHEL and dnf much more than the Debian+apt quirks.

  25. If you have to ask, it's too late.