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  1. Open source as a mule on Inventor of Proxy Firewall Blames Hackers · · Score: 1

    As I recall, ranchers typically put a mule with sheep. Predators are less likely to attack because of the mule.

    Can't open source work as a mule to help the "sheep"? Firefox is popular because is less exposed than IE and it's great that it's getting exposure.

    If there was some sort of easy to use firewall for the non-XPSP2 crowd ( a quick Google lists a few). Let's get some of the advocacy (and deveopers) behind it that worked so well for Firefox. If it works well, people might even consider going fully FOSS for their next computer.

  2. Frontline rules!! on Reports of VHS's Death Highly Exaggerated · · Score: 1

    Frontline is nearly always worth watching. A few years back, they did a story about Mad Cow disease being caused by prions, and it was the scariest thing I'd ever seen on TV, and it was real.

  3. Re:Can't sell Intel Macs until... on Is Apple & Community Evangelizing Into Uncoolness? · · Score: 1
    Second Conclusion: I wonder how well OSX will run on an AMD?

    Probably like crap since they're using Intel's compiler, which surely won't run as well on an AMD.

  4. Move to AMD - another performance hit down the rd? on Is Apple & Community Evangelizing Into Uncoolness? · · Score: 1
    Once the x86 architecture switch is complete, the hard part is over, and Apple is free to use other products from, e.g., AMD, as do many other x86 vendors.

    Wasn't there supposed to be a big speed increace from using Intel's compiler instead of GCC? If they move to AMD later down the road, is XCode going to make SUPER-Universal-Fat binaries with PPC/Intel/AMD versions?

    Ugh!

    Not trolling - Mac user for 5 years! And hope to be one for another 5.

  5. McNeely as Dooku on Nothing of .Net in Longhorn? · · Score: 1

    I had a strange image of Ballmer hopping around with a lightsaber shouting "Developers! Developers! and accidently cutting off McNeely's head.

  6. Re:The Value of the G5 on Slashback: OS Xi, Sarge, Statistics · · Score: 1

    I think the Mac mini has done more to hurt the price of used Mac desktops than the switch to intel ever will. For general use, of course.

  7. Re:Is Google the New AOL? on Google Takes Top Spot From Time Warner · · Score: 1
    How long until Google buys Time Warner?

    Only until the greed of the TW board of directors is enough to make the memories of the AOL "merger" disappear. then it shall happen.

  8. Re:Another spooky Star Wars parallel on Nothing of .Net in Longhorn? · · Score: 1
    Except that the leader of the Republic was actually controlling the separatists. Man, wouldn't *that* throw everyone in the tech world for a loop :)

    Given the big cash wad Sun got from MS, that may not be far from the truth.

  9. Handbrake on Samsung Announces Flash-Based Disk Drive · · Score: 1

    Look like it's also available for BeOS, so it isn't Mac Only.

  10. Two Towers on Review: Star Wars Episode III · · Score: 1
    That was like a real leap beacuse if that puppet had not worked the whole film would have been down the tubes it just, you know woulda been a disaster, it would've been a silly little muppet... the whole movie would've collapsed under the weight of it.

    Peter Jackson says essentially the same thing about the CGI Gollum/Smeagol in the LotR:TT bonus feature.

  11. H20 Consumption on AMD 'Venice' Core Shows Big Drop in Power Needs · · Score: 1

    If you've haven't seen Cadillac desert, watch it. One of the stories had to do with Central Valley growers having to pay for the water they used. That's right is used to be free.

    Consumption went down when they had them pay a reasonable price for the water, and now they're some of the most efficent users of water out there.

  12. Re:Dual Monitors on Batman Begins Trailer Released · · Score: 1

    Worked for me...

    Quadro FX 500/600, Win 2k. Firefox

  13. One true language on Professional Excel Development · · Score: 1
    You haven't got a lock on God's One True Programming Language.

    DNA?

  14. Re:Low end not dual processor on Apple Updates Power Mac Line · · Score: 1
    Front side bus speed is another factor there. The iMac has only 533Mhz FSB, whereas the Powermac has 1/2 the clock FSB (1.8 Ghz => 900Mhz FSB).

    Actually on the low end PMs it's 1/3 clock.

  15. Re:Trademark infringement? on Mac mini's New Friend · · Score: 1
    I think Apple went after a Chinese (or Taiwanese?) company a few years ago for its bondi blue iMac lookalike....but they seem to have a more favorable view of add-ons like this one that resemble the original product without performing the same functions (the huge iPod accessory market is further proof of their leniency to accessories that piggy-back off their designs without directly competing with them).

    As you say, Apple shouldn't have any problem with this. I'd rather they spend time putting more goodness into the OS and H/W than coming up with accessories than this.

  16. Re:Wow...competition on Longhorn Preview · · Score: 1
    They're actually competing. When was the last time a Windows release felt any pressure from a competitor?

    I'me sure OS/2 Warp delayed Win95. Workplaceshell is still a better interface than XP is even today, IMHO.

    Of course, the market felt differently.

  17. Re:Taskbar default on Improving the Windows XP User Interface? · · Score: 1

    Agreed. I used to hate the new XP interface in its entirety. I've warmed up to that part of it now that I've upped the number of apps to 9 instead of the usual 4. (same for Office since about '97)

    Folder windows still suck.

    I find OS X to much better (but not perfect).

  18. eMac 8x Drive on New Mac System Specs · · Score: 1

    Is the 8x drive on the most recent eMac the same drive?

    I bought one about 9 months ago, and that would be SO NICE!

  19. PCI-X, PCI-E PCI-Express on New Mac System Specs · · Score: 1

    No no no. It isn't confusing at all. This is from the same people that brought you EMS and XMS memory back in the Win 3.x days

  20. Re:Rodriguez is not an option. on 'Transformers' Live Action Movie from DreamWorks? · · Score: 1

    Didn't Lucas also get dropped from the DGA because he had no opening credits in Star Wars (ANH)?

  21. Re:and he was going after Jukt Micronics next. on First Arrest Made in U.S. For Spimming · · Score: 1

    Jukt! I heard abouth them at a H4xxor Convention, you know the one in Bethesda. They're a MAJOR software company. I can't seen to find a URL for them though.

    Do you happen to have a URL?

    Thanks,
    The Fabulist :-)

  22. Farmers & Gas Taxes on California Wants GPS Tracking Device in Every Car · · Score: 1

    I believe gas (mostly diesel, actually) delivered to farms don't pay taxes. Or at least a lot less tax. Since tractors, combines, et al., accumulate most of their miles in the field it makes sense. If you're gonna whine about it, hey, you gotta eat!

  23. Devils Lake ND HS Team name on FreeBSD Announces Contest To Replace Daemon Logo · · Score: 1

    Until 3 years ago was the SATANS. Seriously.

  24. Re:Form factor had nothing to do with it for me... on Will Mac mini Lead the Charge to Smaller Desktops? · · Score: 1

    I bought an eMAc, do you really think I have money for an external drive? :-)

  25. New Advertising slogan!! on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles · · Score: 1

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