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  1. Re:Write up I sent to the office on First Worm with a EULA? · · Score: 4, Informative
    Eek. From their privacy statement:

    "Applicable Law. The laws of the Republic of Panama will govern this Agreement, without reference to conflicts of law principles. The parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of, and waive any venue objections against, the courts in the Republic of Panama. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement."

    Isn't that nice. The link to their main EULA is here.

  2. Re:Hmmm... on The End Of Minix? · · Score: 2
    And I personally refuse to use inferior tools because of ideology. In fact, I will go as far as saying that making excuses for bad tools due to ideology is _stupid_, and people who do that think with their gonads, not their brains.

    Besides the fact you took that quote completely out of context...Do you think it's a problem modifying your ideology every so often?

    I certainly don't.

  3. ca.gov story -- more info on California Sues Spammer for $2 Million · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here.

  4. Sign it with a fake name on Dealing w/ Draconian Severance Contracts? · · Score: 0, Troll
    They'll never notice, and it won't be binding in court.

    Poof. Problem solved.

  5. Amusing quote from the Cryptonomicon Blog on Federal Cyberspace Policy Draft Released · · Score: 5, Funny
    "One of the most annoying features of Outlook Express is that it's default settings make it disgustingly easy for email to travel via email messages."

    Well, despite all it's security holes, I'd gather this was pretty important from a design standpoint. :)

  6. Re:I hate to defend Microsoft... on Privacy Leak in Mozilla and Mozilla-Based Browsers · · Score: 2
    Hmm. Take a look at the few posts above yours. Several of them describe how to fix the problem. Immediately. All you have to do is hack the prefs.js file, restart the browser and you're all set.

    Now explain to me how you could do the same thing with IE.

    I'll not be holding my breath....

  7. Re:since when has it dropped? on Beware of Fake Monkey Automatons · · Score: 1
    it has been at this low for a very long time, /. is usefull as a forum and that is about it.

    Sorry. I guess I'm kinda new here, AC. I mean, you do seem to post a lot, so you must know.

    Next time I'll make sure my post drips just a bit more.

  8. Isn't this a duplicate? on Beware of Fake Monkey Automatons · · Score: 5, Funny
    I mean c'mon. This has been common knowledge since late March. Jeez.

    The level of professionalism around here has seriously dropped.

  9. *Some* photographers are getting it. on The Art of Intellectual Property · · Score: 1
    For a LONG time the vasy majority of photographers have "pooh-poohed" the very idea of digital camera, and for good reason. In the past, the output was inferior to film. Now, at the high end there are cameras that are capable of producing images as good, or better than their analog predecessors. With the advent of new cameras in the 10+ Megapixel range, the bet is going to be on digital. (And all you CD vs. Vinyl records freaks, listen for a sec :).

    Professional photogs for journalism and sports have been the first to catch on, since time is usually of the essence. Eventually, the more esoteric pros will too. I'm surprised Adobe doesn't have a specific version of Photoshop targeted at these folks.

    Here in California, there is a photographer that goes by the name of Photobitstream. Essentially, he shoots action sports, commonly motorcycle roadracing and enthusiast trackdays. At the end of the day if you'd like to he'll take your contact info, you hand him a 20 spot and within a week he send you a CD with super hi-res images. No watermarks, nothing.

    His caveat (and there always is one) is only that the images may not be used for commercial purposes without their consent (and likely associated $$). Specific language says that you are free to use it on your website, free to print it out or have prints made.

    As a way to help support him, he's partnered with a printer that is wise in the ways of printing idgital images (color correction, masking, etc) and has pretty good prices to boot.

    There *is* hope. As a semi-pro photog in the past who is now ~80% digital and a geek to boot, it's a refreshing change to see others get "it".

  10. Re:My expirence on Testing Products for Web Applications? · · Score: 2
    I'd just like to say: CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP....

    Very well said. Automation is not for everyone and if you are in a RAD environment it certainly isn't for you. Even worse if you have any intention of shipping in the next month or less.

    If you are? You're Doomed (tm)

    Sorry, but it's a proven fact.

    Signed, someone who has been there (is there still), and strongly advises companies to avoid automation unless they know what they are getting into.

  11. Re:There's a better solution than Mercury!!!!! on Testing Products for Web Applications? · · Score: 3, Funny
    To quote your system requirements:

    "The XMSGuardian(TM) Console requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher running on Windows 95/98/NT, 2000 or XP.....

    Pricing and Availability:
    XMSGuardian(TM) is now available as a monthly subscription. Pricing begins at $1,995 per month for a single URL...."

    And not a downloadable demo in sight. Buh-bye.

  12. Re:not linux specific on Linux Worm Spreading, Many Systems Vulnerable · · Score: 1
    Straight from the source (allegedly):

    {"Gentoo", "", 0x08086c34},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.6", 0x080707ec},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.9", 0x0808ccc4},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.12", 0x0808f614},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.12", 0x0809251c},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.19", 0x0809af8c},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.20", 0x080994d4},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.26", 0x08161c14},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.23", 0x0808528c},
    {"Red-Hat", "1.3.22", 0x0808400c},
    {"SuSE", "1.3.12", 0x0809f54c},
    {"SuSE", "1.3.17", 0x08099984},
    {"SuSE", "1.3.19", 0x08099ec8},
    {"SuSE", "1.3.20", 0x08099da8},
    {"SuSE", "1.3.23", 0x08086168},
    {"SuSE", "1.3.23", 0x080861c8},
    {"Mandrake", "1.3.14", 0x0809d6c4},
    {"Mandrake", "1.3.19", 0x0809ea98},
    {"Mandrake", "1.3.20", 0x0809e97c},
    {"Mandrake", "1.3.23", 0x08086580},
    {"Slackware", "1.3.26", 0x083d37fc},
    {"Slackware", "1.3.26",0x080b2100}

  13. Re: That volcano page on Alton Brown Answers, At Last · · Score: 1

    Not too mention that while kevlar gloves may be able to handle 2000 degree heat, a hand inside of it will cook a lot faster than any game hen.

  14. Re:A couple notes on Perpetual Motion Delorean? · · Score: 2
    Actually, if the banking is designed for vehicles traveling in the 170 mph range, and a vehicle is on the same banking at only 70-90 mph the load will be quite intense, to the point where the driver literally has to turn right to keep the car from sliding down the track.

    Grabted, the rest of the piece is total crap. Their flywheel is probably made out of an LP being scanned and sampled as a .wav file but the part I mentioned before is true.

  15. Re:Go loss leader! on Xbox Runs X, KDE, Gnome, StarOffice and Tuxracer · · Score: 1
    Good lord. I wish I could mod myself down.

    Since you're apparently too much of a wuss to post with a email address, and your website consists of the brilliant text: "Under reconstruction" I guess my only retort available is here in public.

    Blow me, schoolb0y. You have no skills.

  16. Re:Go loss leader! on Xbox Runs X, KDE, Gnome, StarOffice and Tuxracer · · Score: 1
    But you sit in your mom's basement and put the finishing pieces on your Takedown of Microsoft. I'm sure Patton got started in a similar fashion.

    Oooh. Did you take Debate 101 in Junior College? I'm stung to the core.

    Mom doesn't have a basement at her new house, I'm nearly 40 and the best I own is a PS1. I find bugs in other peoples software. It's my job and I seem to be pretty good at it. Your point?

  17. Re:Go loss leader! on Xbox Runs X, KDE, Gnome, StarOffice and Tuxracer · · Score: 1
    Frankly, I'm sick of all these "I hate MS" posts. If you get so zealous about attacking MS, not only will you never be taken seriously, but you'll also give them the ability to say "were just misunderstood." Pick your battles. Fight MS for making you buy Windows, don't fight MS for making a good game machine.

    Whatever. I hate Microsoft with good reason. They totally screwed over a company I used to work for.

    Here is a wrench in your "math".

    Buy a Xbox with the sole intention of putting Linux or whatever on it.
    Microsoft uses that sale (amongst the aggregate total) to estimate the projected revenue from future game sales.
    Games sales disappoint Wall Street analysts, since the boxes weren't used for the purpose intended.
    Microsoft's stock price declines, the dominant market share is weakened, and they have to behave like a good corporate citizen.

    I kinda dig that scenario. Not like Xbox is going to precipitate this, but....

  18. Re:Advantages? on Xbox Runs X, KDE, Gnome, StarOffice and Tuxracer · · Score: 3, Insightful
    I know I'll get modded down for this. Enjoy.

    The advantage to doing this is to fsck with Microsoft. The rest is just gravy. I do love the .png from sourceforge though. That is too cool.

  19. Re:E-terrorism, it not F***ing terrorism, on E-terrorism, Bark or Bite? · · Score: 2
    Why the hell does a dam even need to be part of a WAN?

    Did you really mean to ask this question? Of course a Dam needs to be part of a WAN. The Dam controls don't neccesarily need to be, but if the Dam is on the LAN and the LAN is connected to the WAN... Well, that's where the problem starts.

    You're statement makes me think you're all wet. :)

    (and I feel like Dr. Suess)

  20. Re:Bite on E-terrorism, Bark or Bite? · · Score: 2
    Hmmm. Well, perhaps the reason that it's more prominent in the USA is because the largest terrorist attack in this century happened in the USA just about a year ago. Just a thought.

    Granted, the media overplays the whole thing but that is nothing new.

  21. Add a couple of JATO units... on Ever Wanted Your Own Land Speeder? · · Score: 2
    ...and you too could qualify for a Darwin Award.

    Alternatively, you could just drive it around East L.A. real slow blasting Eminem on the sound system (once you installed one :).

  22. Re:Why are some people better Cooks? on Ask Alton Brown How Food+Heat=Cooking · · Score: 2
    Indeed. I had an "incident" with tarragon and peas last night. Peas like a little bit of tarragon, not a lot. Too much and they end up tasting like capers. Ick.

    My wife gets scared when she hears the spice door opening. Luckily, I nailed the bacon wrapped filet mignon, so there was a saving grace.

  23. Re:PHP? on Apache 2.0.40 Released · · Score: 1
    It is a drag. We'd like to use it as well, but it simply doesn't play well, especially with 4.2.1

    -jim (who found the cgi/cgid path exposure in 2.0.39)

  24. Re:For the chess nuts on Men vs. Machines · · Score: 5, Funny
    That's true. I know a bunch of engineers that would be hard pressed to match the turing test.

    Some of them are pretty good at chess though.

  25. Re:Inspired. Will do it in Guyana with Satellites. on HighWLAN · · Score: 2

    ....Of course, multiplayer Q3 is out of the question. ;)