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  1. Re:Bets are on... on OS Stats Removed From Google's Zeitgeist · · Score: 1

    Get one of these....

    Google Apppliance and index all the HDD in your enterprise ;)

  2. It's a real shame on OS Stats Removed From Google's Zeitgeist · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's a real shame Google have removed this interesting stat as it is as good as any browser/os statistic available due to the huge an ecletic user base of Google.

    I guess things are changing at Google and their free , open and considerate attitude is set to change with the IPO.

    The search results I've been getting from Google have been decreasing in usefulness at an alarming rate over the last year - it's sad to see Google go this way.

  3. PostgreSQL is an excellent DB on PostgreSQL Wins LJ Editor's Choice Award · · Score: 4, Interesting

    PostgreSQL has for a long time been an excellent choice of database with full transaction support, sequences, trigers, unicode and much much more. I personally prefer working with it to expensive alternatives such as Oracle and DB2.

    The PGAdmin3 tool also allows for those scared/lazy for the command line to use interogate it's schemas.

    What I'm not too sure about is where any company is providing support on a level one would get from Oracle or IBM. Oracle's support is actually extremely good (in my experience). Anyone point to any companies ready to provide PostgreSQL support?

  4. PNG is not a solution on Forgent Squeezing Money Out Of JPEG, Other Patents · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Last time I read up on this PNG is not suitable for photo realistic images. This is what JPEG does well - does anyone know of a good alternative?

  5. Proxy Servers... on AOL IM 'Away' Message Security Hole Found · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can't get Gaim to work through our company proxy servers where as Yahoo and MSN native clients do so fine. I have tried all the proxy settings available. Our proxy server is an MS ISA server... *shudder*.

    I don't use aim, nobody I know uses aim.

  6. Re:Slashdotted ? on XP SP2 Torrent Shows Legal P2P's Promise · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yes, it is entirely possible to slashdot a torrent. Each client polls a central server (or in more modern clients one of a number of servers) for new hosts and to update the server on its progress. If this server can't service all the polls from all the clients then a torrent has been ./ed.

  7. Loads of uses on legal P2P on XP SP2 Torrent Shows Legal P2P's Promise · · Score: 5, Informative

    Check out The Linux Mirror Project for example. Which has torrents for Slackware, Slax, Fedora, Mandrake, Knoppix, Debian, Gentoo & FreeBSD

  8. Re:ut2k4 on Make Something Unreal Gets Next Phase Winners · · Score: 1

    Stupid me I have ut2k3 - will certainly buy ut2k4 ASAP - does it work just as well on Linux?

  9. ut2k4 on Make Something Unreal Gets Next Phase Winners · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I bought this game sometime ago when I still have a Windows machine at home. However I haven't played it since ridding myself of the windows machine. Is it possible to get it working on Linux? Any good howtos?

  10. Clippy? on Cornell Builds Autonomous UAV · · Score: 2, Funny

    Clippy: It looks like you are flying a plane, would you like some help?

  11. Re:first? bullshit. on First Trojan for Windows CE Released · · Score: 2, Insightful

    and tell me, WHAT GOOD WOULD A FIREWALL DO AGAINST AN _INTENTIONALLY_ INSTALLED BACKDOOR PROGRAM? nothing nada zip zero.. if you _wanted_ to run it which you must(in case of this program) you would want to turn off the fw too, no?

    OK from the post not even the article...

    Once opened, it opens a TCP port, allowing the remote-controller to connect and establish control over it.

    So adding a firewall will stop commands from evil doers (tm) from executing on your PDA. The point of this trojan is you trick people into installing it. Send a mail saying "hey install this cool new game!".

  12. This suggests that Linux is in the wrong on IBM Has 'No Intention' of Using Patents Against Linux · · Score: 1

    I don't like the tone of this. If Linux has done something wrong and used someones prior art then come and proof it - else STFU.

    I sure there quite possibly is someones prior art in Linux but this has to be played out in courts sooner or later. I'd rather get it over a done with now - it will quite possibly show the stupidity of software patents to all.

  13. Bug? it's a feature! on CERT Warns Of Multiple Vulnerabilities In Libpng · · Score: 4, Funny

    a buffer overflow which could potentially cause a PNG image file to execute arbitrary code

    This is not a bug it's a feature; the libpng team are obviously trying to get a piece of the ActiveX control market...

  14. Business more powerful than Government on City of Munich Freezes Its Linux Migration · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It just goes to show that business is more powerful than Government - but hey we all knew that anyway.

  15. Transfer speed on DEFCON WiFi Shootout Winners Set A Land Record · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I would be interested to know what kind of transfer speed they got at that distance.

  16. Re:why not? on NTSB Recommends Black Boxes For All Cars · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This has nothing to do with terrorists and won't do anything to help but if you want to sign away your rights on that premise go for it.

  17. No really? on More on Next-Generation Army Gear · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Army's future soldier will resemble something out of a science fiction movie.

    And here is my thinking they would look like something out of a period drama.

  18. All very well but... on Sony Endorsing Open Graphics Format For PS3 · · Score: 1

    Sony still make kit that requires special sony only connections/plugs/adaptors. They still have their one memory cards format and sony only works well with other sony products. They still use plenty of DRM - I still don't like sony...

  19. Re:Isn't Linux mainstream enough yet? on Lockheed Replaces 10,000 Solaris Seats with Linux · · Score: 1

    Yes, I'm very interested in stories like this Lockheed Martin is part of the US estabishment - if they are using Linux it's interesting. It small steps forward to becoming the defacto OS.

    It's also interesting to see what Linux is replacing.

    Personally I sick of hearing about what Microsoft are doing in 7 year time with Longhorn.

  20. I Spy on What Are You Looking At? · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm going to get this and become I-Spy Champion of the world! Mu ha ha ha ha (etc).

  21. MP3 on Real Responds to Apple's Hacking Claims · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I just want MP3s and an MP3 player - I don't want DRM and I won't by anything with DRM in it. Both Real and Apple can sod off for all I care.

  22. Re:Well at least it's doing something! on Segway Revolutionizes Polo · · Score: 2, Informative

    Segways cost about $5,000 USD at that price a small car or motor bike is a much better bet for urban transport. I definitely agree that the price point for mass adoption hasn't been meet.

  23. Re:Google is doing fine for regular searches... on Latest MyDoom Variant Gives Google Problems · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It is a base64 encoding. Running it though decode-base64 and piping it to the file utility just says it's data. Running strings on the decoded output doesn't yield anything interesting either. $ decode-base64 google.txt | file -

  24. Imagine that! on Jumping From Computer To Computer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Don't really have to imagine anything Sunrays already do this - just they aren't widely deployed. Is it just my or is it getting boring having people think things don't exist just because Microsoft isn't doing it.

  25. Re:Super DragAndGo on Building a Better Mozilla With Plugins · · Score: 4, Informative

    If you have a middle button (sometimes combined with the wheel) try clicking a link with that - it opens in a new tab!