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  1. SPecifications and Pointers on Building Rackmount Cabinet for Home Use? · · Score: 5, Informative
    Fetch this Server Rack Specifications (PDF format) document - it has the specs you need and pointers to sites that have the actual specs that will cost you money. But this document is free and has all of the necessary sizes and such.

    Gil

  2. Fine Print? on iTunes: Don't Leave Home With Them · · Score: 2, Informative
    It's in the first paragraph. It's not hidden.

    Unless the guy can't read, it's his fault - not Apple's.

    I'm sure he has a backup - right? - it's the only way to use your computer and your data.

    Gil

  3. A mistake in the review on Anandtech Dissects The New iPod · · Score: 2, Informative
    They insist that the price of the USB 2.0 cable is $40 - bull - it is $20 - no fact checking - if a basic fact like this is wrong, what else is wrong?

    Gil

  4. How I use it, and why it's a good service on Welcome to the Safari Jungle · · Score: 4, Interesting
    As usual with the /. crowd - they want their cake, they want to eat it, they want it everywheere, they want someone else to gather the parts, mix well, edit well, host it well, and of course, want it on their platform of choice (even if it won't fit), and, of did I mention, they want it to be free to boot.

    I've been a user of Safari for over 16 months and I find it a very useful service - especially once they got other publishers and authors to jump on the band wagon. When they started this, it was ONLY O'Reilly books - and not very many of them.

    What drew me to the service was the ability to have access to a set of books and not have to cart them from home to the office (even when you live 3 blocks from your office, a pile of books every day is too much!), or off to a meeting with a client.

    That way if I have a particalar question on something I'm actively working, and I'm home, I can just look at it on the web on the shelf of books I have checked out.

    There is one feature that would be nice - if you are subscribed to a book, get a special discount if you order a physical copy - yes, you still need the book sometimes, but it has gotten less. Lots of the folks in the office use this service - and O'Reilly does offer office plans.

    I recommend the service, it's not for everyone, but if you can afford it, it will pay for itself.

    Gil

  5. Re:Slashdot advertizing getting out of hand! on Apple Releases Security Update 2002-08-20 · · Score: 1

    Happens with Mozilla 1.1b on MacOS X 10.1.5.

    Gil

  6. These so-called benchmarks on New Power Macs Have Crippled DDR Memory? · · Score: 4, Insightful
    are really badly done.

    The base configs of each machine are NOT listed.

    The base OS configs of each machine are NOT listed.

    The combined running configs, ie, size of objects, optional software (especially 3rd party apps and gui-players), etc, etc.

    Guess what - each of the above - without running a single line or click of a benchmark can help in determining the outcome.

    I'll wait to see how bad or good the new machines are - but I can tell you in advance, the old dual 1Ghz machines and the new ones are not identical at all in the CPU area.

    Some folks have to learn to read and understand specs before jumping up and down and screamming.

    Just my 2 cents, from the peanut gallery here in NY

    Gil

  7. Oh good, It's just a software story on Subversion Hits Alpha · · Score: 1
    For a moment there - seeing just the headline, I thought that the scientists were planning a revolt on the ISS.

    Thank goodness, the last thing we need are some subverted scientists doing whatever in LEO!

    Gil, just being a peanut gallery member

  8. If you want cute - they do kick our ass on Cell Phones: Japan vs. the United States · · Score: 1

    But if all you want is just a frelling phone - even the Nokia 6160 I use every day has too many features that I never use.

    I want just a phone - nothing else. An address book and a few call management features - all of the rest is just fluff.

    If I want a data cell phone - then sell me one - not a bad music box, piss poor video, and can I say fragile - where do they test these new objects - in *pink* marsh mellow rooms - give me a frelling break.

    The cell phone crowd is going to learn the hard way - too many features with a big monthly bill - no buyers - or so few, they will loose not only their shirts but their socks and underware too.

    Gil