User: jannesha

Re:my firewall sounds like this

On: The Sound of Your Firewall

You are most wise, oh firewall that says, er, um...

...oh firewall that so recently said, "Ni!"

=)

Re:Change everyone's web browser start page

On: Harmless Pranks During a Downsizing?

I think that site has it wrong. I don't think there's any badgers at all...it's:

"magic magic magic magic magic magic magic magic magic magic magic magic MUSHROOM MUSHROOM"

Which explains the psychedelic colours.

And the snake.

Re:Too bad it's a niche product with a small marke

On: Creative Labs to Release Video Jukebox Portable

I don't get why people insist on comparing these with portable audio players. Simlar technology, sure, but it's a different product, with a different purpose.

Who cares that it can't be used in as many situations as an iPod!?

Someone who commutes on a train or bus could make daily use of this. I guess living in a car-culture narrows your view of the world....

either you're trying to start a flamewar,

On: The Best Linux Distro for a New User?

...or you must be new here.

I RTFA in the print edition

On: Newsflash: Gourmet Coffees Have Lots Of Caffeine

When I read the article this morning (over a cup of tea, ironically enough), I got as far as:

"Caffeine levels were determined by sampling one cup from each retailer." ...and stopped. Bad science. Move along, there's nothing to see here.

Re:Predicted

On: On the Trail to Atlantis

My operat~1 system unders~1 long filena~1 , does yours?

Error: A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " |

in related news

On: Slow Down the Security Patch Cycle?

There's new critical updates available on Windows Update (5 in all, for WinXP + IE 6SP1).

headline should have read:

On: X-43A Hits Mach 7

The X-43A reached its test speed of Mach 7...During the free flight, the scramjet engine operated for about 10 seconds.

Zero to Mach 7 in 10 seconds.

Vroom.

ST-IV

On: Concrete Casts New Light in Dull Rooms

Anyone else thinking: 'transparent aluminum' ?

Re:Google Company Directive

On: Google Social Network: Orkut

That isn't such a rare practice (at least outside of the IT industry).
I've known PhD chemists working for Big Pharma (TM) that are encouraged to spend 10% of their time (plus lab resouces) on 'pet projects'.

burried the lead

On: Herrings Use Farts To Communicate

The headline should have read:

Longstanding controversy settled: Fish DO fart.