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  1. Frozen on Google Releases Picasa for Linux · · Score: 0

    Completely froze after about 10mins of use. Intel 4 3.2ghz gentoo linux 2.6.x E17, kde

  2. getting sick of this on Zimbra Collaboration Suite Launched · · Score: 0

    Every week, it seems like you hear about some "exchange server replacement". Every time they fall short. Wake me up- when I can configure all the darned Outlook clients and it behaves 99% EXACTLY like exchange. Until it does that, it is not a replacement. All this does, is pin false hopes. It is NOT an exchange replacement, it is nice webmail. Great, a good webmail client is awesome, glad to see it. Next...

  3. Turkey on Real-time Spam Map · · Score: 3, Funny

    You see the spam coming out of turkey? "Enough with the Thanksgiving Jokes already" or something like that-- pretty funny

  4. Completely Disagree with Anti-Spam Opinions here on Russia's Biggest Spammer Brutally Murdered · · Score: 0

    I for one, have decided that my favorite Emails are SPAM. What would I rather get, mindless people emailing me requests that make me have to work; or hearing about How Crazy Asians chicks want me, NOW!. I am setting up my emails to filter the work emails into trash and keeping SPAM. SPAM lifts me up and makes me feel better about my existence

  5. Re:Just hardware, no apple OS. on Torvalds Switches to a Mac · · Score: 0
    HEY!

    Watch the Gentoo slams. After compiling openoffice i am going to write you a witty response

    Seriously Gentoo is cool, but to each his own

  6. bullet list fud on Microsoft's Martin Taylor Responds · · Score: 0
    Did anyone else catch the bulleted list of FUD right at the beginning of the interview?

    "My personal experience? I use some earlier versions of Linspire and Xandros, and as an end user that is not as technical as some other people, I would say I found it somewhat challenging, downloading and installing some applications and getting Internet access through our proxy server and some of those things.... device plugging in and plugging out was not quite as seamless as I thought they might be. However, I would say the basic user experience of clicking and moving around and things like that, you know, was fine."

  7. Umm on Video Formats for non-Windows Users? · · Score: 0
    Huh? I use mplayer and the browser plugin on linux. I play wmv files all the time.

    Am I missing something here?

  8. Re:Already will... on Do You Want to Live Forever? · · Score: 0

    you hope

  9. Re:Insane on Creationist Textbook Stickers Declared Unconstitutional · · Score: 0

    So? Regardless of the past, I am absolutely FOR keeping church out of the government. End of Story.

  10. Re:That label doesn't mean what they think it mean on Creationist Textbook Stickers Declared Unconstitutional · · Score: 0

    You and so many others miss the obvious point. By singling out evolution, they are making a religious statement. How many scientific theories are there? Did they put a sticker about EVERY theory contained in the book? Absolutely not. The wording was designed to say "Hey, we are being fair, and just want people to think critically" However, because of the singling out, and the motivation for the stickers in the first place, that argument is weak.

  11. They should just steal some more code on Apple's Rumored Office Suite · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fresh off of Darwin, they can just find some more code to steal cant they? Find some BSD license code and then give nothing back to the community. Come on Apple I know you can do it again.

  12. I for one on Top Ten Advances in 2004 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I for one welcome our "here comes a boatload of top 10 lists for the end of the year" overlords.

  13. Think of it this way on Apple Subpoenas, Sues Over Leaks · · Score: 1, Funny

    Dont think of it as leaks. Think of it as "forced" contribution to Open Source.

  14. Re:Difficulty for Open Office to truly compete w. on OpenOffice 2.0 Preview Release · · Score: 0
    HUH?

    The "killer" feature is not having to pay $399.00 to MicroSoft.

  15. Re:erkjay on Secret Agents Hold Code-Breaking Contest · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    i top hop-i nop kop i-top i-sop yop-o-u

  16. New Death Weapon Overlords on A Strange Streak Imaged in Australia · · Score: 0

    I welcome our New Death Weapon Overlords.
    Obviously this is a new death weapon shot from space
    j/k

  17. Simple plan on How Important is a Well-Known CS Degree? · · Score: 0

    Just move to India, and you will be fine, otherwise ......

  18. Re:dems on Pre-Election Discussion · · Score: 0
    How the fuck is that post modded up?

    He clearly distorted the previous post. The guy never said pay a higher percentage. The numbers were 50k and 15k taxed and 500k and 150k taxed. Last I checked- same percentage. The problem is the 500k and up (mostly the up-up) DONT pay that percentage.

    Life is expensive, and a take home of 35k doesnt not go that far. I dont get the bit about declaring hard working people making a decent salary under-achievers.

    On your last point, WHO is spending BILLIONS of dollars a year to MARKET to people to buy stuff they cant afford?

  19. Re:The bias is in american culture on Optimizing News Sites For Google News · · Score: 0
    What a crock. Please provide sources that 67% of the population has liberal leanings. Also, who conducted such a poll? Next, 95% of the media is liberal. Define media. Are we talking Hollywood, or just news media. Also, is it a recorded fact that 95% of the media is liberal? Where can i see this?

    Your statements seem to come direct from right-wing radio's mouth. Utter crap, but if you say it often enough people will begin to believe it. That seems to be the conservative mantra.

    Hypocrit! It would be ok for google to have bias, cause this bias supports your beliefs? You are as bad as the side you oppose.

    Should you get modded down? Ignored would be a better approach.

  20. Re:Gates will be the Carnegie of the 22nd century on Bill Gates Gives $20M to CMU for New Building · · Score: 0

    Actually Hershey PA is like that. Or whatever the hell the real name of the town is. You see the Milton Hershey Memorial library. The Hershey Fire department, etc etc. The guy is everywhere.

  21. Re:Know thy enemy on Michael Moore Seeks TV Airing of Fahrenheit 9/11 · · Score: 0

    I do live here. And I agree with the parent. Your reply does nothing to refute his claims. Not sure why i bothered actually .....

  22. Re:Carlin on voting on Did You VoteOrNot.org? · · Score: 0
    seems you are rather cynical about being cynical- so what does that make you?

    Cynical to the cynists? It just seems complaining about people complaining is pretty weak to me.

  23. Carlin on voting on Did You VoteOrNot.org? · · Score: 1, Interesting
    George Carlin on voting:"Well, because it (voting) wouldn't make any difference. When fascism comes to this country, it won't be wearing jackboots; it'll be wearing sneakers with lights in them, and it'll have a smiley face and a Michael Jordan T-shirt on. They learned the mistake of overt control. They've learned how to be much subtler. No, I don't think my vote would mean anything, and at the same time, it would make me very untrue to myself to participate in what I really think is a charade."

    Kinda sums up my beliefs

  24. Re:Let's start with this. on Slashdot Goes Political: Announcing politics.slashdot.org · · Score: 0

    same for me- strong libertarian, mild lefty

  25. Re:I picked my pollitical party on Slashdot Goes Political: Announcing politics.slashdot.org · · Score: 0

    Sign me up. I can see it now, the donkey, the elephant, and the skull and crossbones.