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  1. April on Omniscience Protocol · · Score: 0
    Well it's 10:50 AM and I'm already tired of these jokes. How about a noontime cease fire on the April fools jokes?

    I understand that in England, tricks can only be played in the morning.

    April Fools History


  2. Simpler is better on Build From Source vs. Packages? · · Score: 0

    I find that for the overwhelming majority of installations, installing from packages is FAR simpler. The drawbacks of "less optimization and control" is far outweighed by saved time. Just look at the popularity of RPM's! If we had to roll our own installs from source for everything...
    Strive for efficiency and simplicity, you won't regret it.

  3. The Chips aren't on the ink cartridges. on Copyright Office Rules Against Lexmark · · Score: 0

    FYI:
    The microchips are on the back of the toner cartridges used in two models of laser printers. (Optra S and T models.)
    This ruling won't affect inkjets.
    Lexmark's argument is that the remanufacturers violated the DMCA when they reverse engineered the little "lock out" chips that clip onto the back of the cartridges. These chips are designed to allow one use of the toner cartridge only.
    Don't take my word for it though.

    http://hardware.earthweb.com/opinions/article.ph p/ 2171201

    http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/go ve rnment/legalissues/story/0,10801,85691,00.html

    http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/2003/10/03/l ex mark/

  4. Re:Hit them hard, and hit them fast on Updates on War in Iraq · · Score: 0

    You said...
    No, Iraq is not an immediate threat to anybody. Not even it's next door neighbors.

    Tell that to Kuwait, or Iran.
    In case you didn't know, Hussein's Iraq launched unprovoked wars against both of those "next door neighbors."

    Obvious troll, but try to pick up a history book sometime, you just might learn something.

  5. 15 MB/Sec Seems fast enough to me. on HP Introduces DVD Recorder · · Score: 1

    The Firewire version transfers data at 15MB/Sec according to the Iomega site (a USB version is available as well.) Here is the link

  6. Re:my solution on How Can I Make More Of My Cubicle? · · Score: 0

    I'd die for a window with green suff outside it.

  7. Mandrake 8 on What's A Good Starter Linux distro? · · Score: 0

    All the way, Mandrake 8... Easiest installation IMHO, which is where most problems exist for newer users.

  8. To infinity, and beyond! on Moon Mission Anniversary · · Score: 1

    What we really need to do is build a radio astronomy station on the dark side of the moon, shielded from all the nasty RF noise we pump out constantly here on earth. Is anybody as freaked out as me about the moon having EXACTLY one revolution per rotation... No deviation at all. Coincidence???