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  1. 42 on VIA C3 Random Number Generator Reviewed · · Score: 1

    I don't know if this is logical or psychological, but I notice 20+ occurences of the integer 42 daily. 9/10 that I look at my watch it's xx:xx:42, the lunch bell rings at xx:42:xx, it shows up in my Physics 2 book, etc.

    Just to keep this on topic, what's the difference between /dev/random and /dev/urandom aside from timing? Is one more secure? Does one use more possible bitvalues while the other sticks to text ones? Is one present in more unix flavors?

  2. Memtest86 kicks ass on What Would You Put Into A Software Survival Kit? · · Score: 1

    I left a copy at the local computer store, and within a week everyone had the mini-cd in pocket and at the top of their emergency cd spindles.

    I haven't tried using it that way, but I've heard that it can not only tell which parts of ram are absolute crap but also generate a kernel patch/module that makes Linux avoid those areas. A kickass way to use cheap as dirt ram.

  3. F.I.R.E. link on What Would You Put Into A Software Survival Kit? · · Score: 5, Informative

    here is FIRE

  4. real karma on The Googlewashing Of Our Language · · Score: 1

    is almost as good as /. karma.

  5. Sorta, on Open Node In A Bag · · Score: 1

    but the term "Wireless Solutions Consultant" would be better fitting; after all you have first-hand experience to draw from.

  6. Re:already /.'ed? on Open Node In A Bag · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here is a mirror. Apparently the cheap-ass version doesn't have such a connector.

  7. crank operated on Space Elevator Company Fission · · Score: 1

    Actually, the current model uses a turned crank powered by trained apes. Thanks to fission, the apes no longer have a job you jerk!

  8. monopoly? on Newly Discovered Fault Under L.A. · · Score: 1

    The RIAA is assessed for property repairs totaling $97 Trillion, or is it Billion?

  9. this is british on Starchaser Plans Test Drop · · Score: 1

    So I expect a gang of squirrels to beat him up if they can get past the Gaurdian Angels in charge of security :)

    (That was an allusion to Trigger Happy TV, the only British show worth watching outside of Junkyard Wars.)

  10. your sig on Too Much Free Software · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    1. 51% of gen1 can vote to kill the other 49%, then 51% of gen2 can vote to kill the other 49% et ceterrra ad infinitum until two are left, one of which will invariably not be registered to vote.

    2. 50% could vote to kill the other 50%, and the supreme court could opt to kill everyone as a tie-breaker.

  11. this is /. on The Googlewashing Of Our Language · · Score: 3, Interesting

    We just bitch a lot; we aren't "protestors" of anything more than megalomaniacle corporations and bribed governement officials. See the difference now?

  12. ma&pa? on AMD and Fujitsu Spin Off Static Memory Giant · · Score: 1

    And another step forward to Microsoft-Amd-Intel-Fujitsu-Hp-Compaq-AOL-Warner-M a&Pa's_Country_Cookin-S ony jjoint, which is obviously to come :)

  13. DNA was what started on DNA, Fifty Years To the Day · · Score: 1

    the April Fools Day tradition. Those poor guys never thought they'd be right.

  14. Bayesian filtering for posts? on Can You Trust Microsoft On Security? · · Score: 1

    Wouldn't that make karma whoring easier? Even scripted karma whoring.

    Bayesian filtering as an optional modifier might be a good idea, but certainly not default or toward karma.

    A bayesian filter can't tell the difference between a lame-ass use of "31337 $p34k" and a parody that uses it for humor. Further more, it can't tell the difference between insulting Windows to fit in and insulting it because it's crap.

  15. MacOnLinux on Beige Box Apple Clone? · · Score: 1

    I believe that Mac OS can be run on non-apple, PPC systems using MoL. I'm very impressed with the speed of the program, but without 3d acceleration it won't be running Quake3 any time soon.

  16. Representative Representative Republic on Don't Worry, We're Not From The Government · · Score: 4, Insightful

    A form of government in which the people choose between one of two candidates selected Party leaders, the real authorities. Both candidates and both parties equally suck but hardly anyone will vote outside the two parties for fear of "wasting their vote."

    Each Party is controlled by one or more Corporations Blatantly obvious libertarian advertisement goes here.

  17. 6 months? on Can You Trust Microsoft On Security? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    They are ignoring an NT error that appeared before NT 4's EOL. IMHO, the clock started ticking then and won't stop until the bug is fixed.

    There has to be an example more than 6 months!
    There just has to be!

    Proof that winshit isn't crap.
    1. Take a pile of crap.
    2. Put it on your desk.
    3. See if it's exploited.
    4. Realize that crap is the superior system.

  18. my joke is funnier on Can You Trust Microsoft On Security? · · Score: 1

    here and here

  19. Re:Maybe.... on LCD Price Fixing? · · Score: 0, Offtopic
  20. it gave me a 500 error on Susan Kare: Mother of Icons You Love (or Hate) · · Score: 1

    and said there was a misconfiguration. I wouldn't root her box to discover what was specifically wrong.

  21. configuration? on Operational Testing of Linux Kernel 2.5.x · · Score: 1

    I tried to switch from 2.4.x to 2.5 on my iBook, "make xconfig" was completely fubar. If it wasn't such a bitch to build, I might not've gotten sidetracked.

    2.4's xconfig isn't perfect, but it does a reasonable job of noting prerequisites.

    To be fair, I tried this on an Apple iBook, which is not Linus's target box, and I got sidetracked after a few compile attempts.

  22. minimal on Susan Kare: Mother of Icons You Love (or Hate) · · Score: 1

    bandwidth, and a misconfigured apache install.

  23. he just needs money on EDS Silent On New CEO's IT Consulting Past · · Score: 2, Funny

    The baseball money only buys so much booze and so many hookers; we all know that IT Consulting is a business in which everyone makes it big and ends up a millionaire.

  24. doesn't sound very apetizing on Tom's Hardware Reviews VIA Mini-ITX Board · · Score: 1

    with minimal Linux support, and few PCI slots.

  25. In Microsoft Russia on Microsoft To Demo 'Palladium' At WinHEC · · Score: 1

    Longhorn knows all your secrets.

    There has to be major anti-trust entanglements with Palladium. How the HELL did they trick the DoJ into believing Palladium is anything but a megalomaniacle attempt to control the software industry. Does the DoJ have to wait until after M$ seizes control before intervening?