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  1. Re:Eugenia Linux! on Red Hat 8.0 Reviewed · · Score: 1

    Eugina Linux is not a distribution per se, rather it's a powerpoint presentation (made with a Mac*TM) chock-full-o-screen-shots about how to do it like WinXP, OSX or BeOS.

  2. Now you too on Out-of-Body Experience on Demand · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can enjoy the "Moderator" experience, in the safety of your own home....

  3. I want Vader Voice module on VoIP Cell Phones Coming · · Score: 1

    To replace the "whiny little dweeb" module it has now...

  4. Easy peasy on SMS-to-Internet Gateways? · · Score: 3, Informative
  5. Check the Power Pac on Portable Hubs? · · Score: 1

    If it says (eg) 9VDC, then get 6 D-size and tape and a connector (cut it off the power pac if you have to). Schweet. If it needs AC ge a DC to AC module from Tandy or somewhere and your christmas (for a few hours at least)

  6. It's your choice. on Alternatives to MSN+Verizon Wireless? · · Score: 1
    There comes a time when one must make apparently hard decissions about things in life. Even if there does come a point when you can't find a reputable provider, then go with out. Use a pager maybe? If you really need it.

    You got by before you had a phone, and a year after it's gone you'll wonder why you were so worried.

  7. Serious Sam on Tenebrae Quake · · Score: 1

    To me SS is doom with perty gxf. The game play is the same ie:where the F#$% did all those mosters come from? Boom bOOm BOOM!!!

  8. Rather than Roses... on BT Loses Case Over Hyperlink Patent · · Score: 1

    Maybe I'll send them a virtual posie of goatse images in condolence ;)

  9. Dot Users Net Group? on Support Your Local ... DNUG? · · Score: 1

    well they might not be too fussed... but it works well for me ;)

  10. Windows sources? on Does Your Debugger Sing to You? · · Score: 1

    I guess if the debugger gave relevant tones to the extent/severity of the bug(s), running it over the windows sources may give you the 1812 overture....

  11. i960 in PC's on F-22 Avionics Require Inflight Reboot · · Score: 2, Interesting

    More than 10 years ago I first saw a i960 dev board, and I thought "YUM! I can't wait for PC's to use them..." But they haven't. Anyone have any valid conjecture as to why?

  12. only in the USA on Moon Rock Winds Up In Court · · Score: 1

    I guess the rock looked at the OJ Simpson case and then at the M$ debacle and deduced it would have a good chance at winning... after all it's very famous and the "only" real space rock...

  13. Patch IT. on Living the Computer Geek Lifestyle w/ a Significant Other? · · Score: 5, Funny
    You're a geek, do what you normally do if something is not working quite right... Patch it.

    Being a human system rather than a computer system, you will need a different patch. I recommend Nicorette Patches. The stronger the better.

    Apply a fresh patch nightly (to the SO) _after_ they have gone to sleep. Wake before they do and remove the patch. Repeat nightly.

    Then when they get upset about the _required_ box in the bathroom, agree to consider it for a few days. DONT use the patches on theese nights and mope during the days. Your SO will perceive the nicoteen withdrawal as internal conflict over their "unreasonable" expectations. When they give in (and help install the bathroom console) resume patches and they will feel good about caving in....

  14. Think of it on Building String Instruments with No Strings? · · Score: 2, Informative

    ... as a matrix keyboard (a buffered, addressable latch). You will find plenty of ready to run kernels and environs about the traps. They have MIDI, TCP/IP, serial of course and much more, RT if you want. When I played with the PIC years ago all the info either came with the cheap dev system or was on their bbs.

  15. Re:Browser-based applications work: A case study on Macs Ostracized on Capitol Hill · · Score: 1

    FYI and it way OT anyway, I'm proably as much a zealot as the next geek, but try running your code on apache mysql for windows, you'll be surprised how easy it will cross platform, usually zero changes maybe less. It's not faster or more stable, but you could have developed it just as fast, if you had to. I fell into this problem for a similar reason to you, the admin was a windrone. So I tried it on Apache/MySQL for win and it worked fine (for windows). The wanker spat a bucket when he later realised apache had a text file for config. Gotta love 'em where ya get 'em ;)

  16. Office karma on Silkscreening CD-Rs? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Scan an Offce CD and use the printed label option for ease. Take it to work and "safely store" the real Office CD and put this one in it's place. Be a good soldier and "help out" with the "boring" installs, and your good deed is done.

  17. Re:PPC vs x86 -RISC on Where are the PPC Emulators? · · Score: 1

    registers. they can't be substituted for a stack and still perform like a register. The're a hardware thing. Encoding - more hardware.

  18. Re:timeline... on Jordan Hubbard moves to new OpenDarwin.org · · Score: 1

    I din't say anyone was forced to do anything, just it happened...

  19. timeline... on Jordan Hubbard moves to new OpenDarwin.org · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    We begin where
    • Jordan is perhaps "the" core guy in FreeBSD
    • Jordan goes to work for Apple

      Jordan resigns from FreeBSD-core citing "no time" as one of the reasons.

      Jordan signs on for Darwin-core

    The result is a core member of a completely free BSD (free enough for apple to use) has been manipulated into only releasing code for the Apple Patent Licence.

    How is this good for Jordan, the wider community or Apple for that matter, as this behaviour emulates MS at it's most "compettitive"?

  20. O frabjous day, calloo, callay! on Will Flash Be Taken Off The Shelf? · · Score: 1
    • ...Flash be removed from Macromedia's list of "products for sale".

    I think the "fully automatic weapon" analogy works well here~ Flash is very good at spitting out content rapidly. Target accuracy is appaling if you dont either: fire in very short bursts or controll the "tool" with extreeme force.
  21. What's next? on The Perfect Plate for the Nuclear Family Car · · Score: 1
    Perhaps the US Schools Board (or whatever) will adopt the crossed M-16 and AK-47 as the official emblem/coat-of-arms?

    I doubt there has been (or could ever be) enough time for this to be tactful or even mildly humerous.

    Of all the things to be proud of....

  22. Re:Did anyone see this coming? on Japan Builds World's Fastest Computer · · Score: 1
    • For some reason Japan isn't all that keen on nuclear weapons.

    "For some reason" there seems to be a severe back(s)lash against Japan, all because they quietly made something 5 times better, in a market presumably 0wned by the USA.

    I'm getting used to it personally, (Honda, Sony, Subaru etc) and if they are this good at it more power to them. Can't wait to see what's next.

  23. Your head's on backwards. on Xbox Price Drops For Australia And Europe · · Score: 1
    I'm sorry but you sound like a whinging bloody pom....

    But that's not very likely because there's like what 5 of those in the world....

    Here's a tip: Xboxes are NOT required for the survival of you or your family. If you do find you NEED one.... GET A FSKING JOB!!!

  24. no humerous on ClosedBSD 1.0-RC1 Released As An ISO · · Score: 2, Informative

    I read it as a light hearted dig at the openBSD crew.

  25. Cool Factor? on Apple Betas Web-based Email Service for iTools · · Score: 2, Interesting
    If
    • Apple once again proves its cool-factor by beta-testing a webmail page for use with their iTools e-mail account members

    Then I guess MS is down right legondary for providing hotmail for free to everyone, no matter what your race, creed or OS choice...