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  1. 100 books? on Lessons In Hardware / OS Troubleshooting · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'm a little suspicious; how much of an expert can you be writing 100 books on a variety of subjects.

    Reminds me of a tech instructor I had who proudly informed the class he teaches oracle classes, mysql classes, sql server classes, cisco classes, juniper classes, .net development classes, php, etc..... Yeah he couldn't answer any basic questions that strayed from the text book in front of us.

  2. Most used command on (Useful) Stupid Vim Tricks? · · Score: 1

    ":x" this will 'save and quit'. It is much more efficient then the ":wq" that most people learn.

  3. log4j FTW on Software Logging Schemes? · · Score: 1

    I frequently use log4j or it's non-java derivatives in different languages. No need to reinvent the wheel when log4j properly handles logging with probably the most flexibility and performance anyone could ask for.

  4. Re:Startup? on Qtrax — Ad-Supported Music With iPod Compatibility? · · Score: 2, Informative

    It's still a startup 'cause they haven't made any money yet.

  5. Business Plan on Qtrax — Ad-Supported Music With iPod Compatibility? · · Score: 1

    Step 1: Make or copy a method of uploading your own music onto an Ipod without using iTunes.
    Step 2: Announce your product to the world. Sign deals with record companies. Sell the product.
    Step 3: Wait for Apple to break it in the next iPod firmware.
    Step 4: Sue apple
    Step 5: ?
    Step 6: Profit

    Alternate Business Plan:
    Create a 'secure' format and convince all the record companies that it's secure. Then simply convert the secure music into MP3 and dump it in the user's iTunes Music directory.

  6. Re:JRR Tolkien comparison on Deathly Hallows / OOTP Movie Discussion · · Score: 1

    Can't remember who wrote the essay, but a while back I read something about how Tolkien, in his masterful storytelling, starts off LOTR with Tom Bombadill telling us, the reader, that everything will be all right. I was reminded of this when I read the first few chapters of this last book, where Harry says goodbye to his 'muggle' family. J. K. Rowling made a big deal out of this scene, stretching it out and making it clear that once they said goodbye they would never see Harry again.

    She, like Tolkien, was protecting the reader from the inevitable end. Without knowing the exact ending, we knew we would have to say goodbye to Harry Potter at the end of this book. The muggles saying goodbye are /US/, something for the reader to identify with.

  7. 'USED' for 5 min on Ban On Price Floors Abandoned, Internet Prices May Rise · · Score: 1

    Ok, I am an internet retailer. I will start selling all products as 'used' and then charge whatever low price I want. I guarantee it was just 'used for 5 min' and will be as good as new.

  8. Alias is OK on SCO Vs. Groklaw · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It is perfectly legal to assume an alias, as long as you do not intend to use it to commit fraud. Even if she is made up, if there is no fraud involved, no bad.

  9. Humbug! on Linux Powers Controllable Christmas Lights for Charity · · Score: 1

    I say humbug! It's a hoax!

  10. Re:walking in LA on Tracking Traffic Jams With Cell Phones · · Score: 1

    In 'La Story' Steve Martin is visiting his neighbor... he walks to his car in front of his house, drives up 1-2 houses, stops, parks, and goes into their house.

  11. Re:Packet sniffing anyone? on Untraceable Messaging Service Raises a Few Eyebrows · · Score: 0

    Even if it is encrypted, even if the encryption is unbreakable (no flames), anyone sniffing could still determine who SENT the message and who is READING it.

  12. insecure. on Untraceable Messaging Service Raises a Few Eyebrows · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Key to Void's Web-based VaporStream service is the fact that at no time does the body of the message and the header information appear together, thus leaving no record of the interaction on any computer or server. The message cannot be forwarded, edited, printed or saved, and, once it's been read, it disappears; nothing is cached anywhere. No attachments allowed. nothing is cached anywhere It might not be cached by the VaptoStream provider, but the ISP (or anyone with a sniffer at the service provider's ISP) can cache both the headers and message informations of all the messages and correlate them later at their leisure. Only an idiot would believe this service gives them "an electronic communications channel that leaves not a trace of its contents or the identities of the participants."

  13. 'ongoing investigation'? on Data Theft Notifications - How Soon is Too Soon? · · Score: 1

    Ongoing Investigation? Was the company hacked? Was a CIA Agent's name leaked?

  14. Re:Camelot! on New "PRAM" 30 Times Faster Than Flash · · Score: 1

    Thanks! Someone had to post this...

  15. With or Without Leonard Singing... on MGM to Produce "The Hobbit" · · Score: 1

    With or without Leonard Singing is all I wanna know.

  16. Re:A link to MySpace... hmm... on Weird Al Says 'Don't Download This Song' · · Score: 1

    As mighty as we might want to believe /. is, Myspace has a lot more servers & bandwidth.

  17. Play with it yourself! on Researchers Teach Computers To Perceive 3D from 2D · · Score: 4, Interesting

    http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dhoiem/projects/popup/index .html

    Looks like some of the software they wrote to do this has been GPL'ed.

  18. On the other hand... on Debian DPL Threatens to Leave SPI Over Sun Java · · Score: 3, Funny

    One the one hand, SPI works for Debian. So they should go along with whatever Debian says. On the other hand, how can Debian expect SPI to do its job right if they are not included in legal discussions. Both sides have merit. Wow, and I haven't even read the article yet!

  19. Re:'splain this to me better on IL School District to Monitor Student Blogs · · Score: 1

    Such a post to your blog would be inappropriate and the school will definitly give you discplinary action.

  20. Re:Text based MMORPG on Walking Other Worlds · · Score: 1

    Text Based MMORPGs are not as good as MUDs.

  21. Re:Nice Try on UK Hacker loses Extradition Case · · Score: 1

    He didn't steal the TV. To improve the analogy, I just wanted to watch TV. I stood on the curb, and watched TV in your house through your open door. Maybe I changed the channel a few times with my own remote-control...

  22. Um? No. on Lara Croft As The Final Girl · · Score: 1

    Yeah right, we identify with the character. That's why we like Lara Croft so much. So if she didn't look as hot as she does, or if she were a boy or something, the game and movie would be just as popular right?

  23. A bit of sarcasm on Most Web Users Unable to Spot Spyware · · Score: 1

    This is very surprising. If they had not done this study, I never would have believed the results.

  24. Re:A geek's favorite past time on Computer Buying Experiences at B&M Stores · · Score: 1

    SD really _does_ protect your computer. Didn't you know SD stands for 'Secure Digital'? What could be better then a flash format with DRM built right in?

  25. Its all a matter of money on On World of Warcraft's Network Issues · · Score: 2, Insightful

    WoW is hardly the first online service to be hit by network and server problems. Over the years, services like eBay, Amazon.com and E*Trade have all dealt with various forms of outages.

    Yeah, but the difference with WoW is the money. When eBay, Amazon.com, and E*Trade have outages they are losing money. When WoW has an outage they don't lose a dime. Only thing they lose is the 1 or 2 players who get frustrated and abandon all the 'work' they put into their characters and cancel their accounts. Blizzard still collects your $15 every month, outage or not. No $$$ incentive for them to provide good service. I thought they were a good company, but my opinion of them is changing drastically. Diablo 2 and Warcraft 3 are both Blizzard games you can play online for free, they are more stable then WoW. Something is wrong here!