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  1. The only thing that could have saved this movie wa on Review: Spiderman · · Score: 1

    The only thing that could have saved this movie was Chewbacca coming out of nowhere and laying 16 inches of tube steak on Queen Amidala.

  2. Hand and forehead on National Biometric IDs · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why not just mark everybody's hand and forehead? If they don't have the mark, don't let them buy and sell. Easy as that.

  3. Re:Two words. on National Biometric IDs · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If it happens in the USA, it can happens in Canada 20 minutes later, eh.

  4. Supermarket Linux Nerds on Taxing Sci-Fi Products to Fund NASA? · · Score: 1
    Maybe if the guy didn't work in a supermarket, he'd be taken more seriously.

    I can say the same thing about a lot of Slashdot users...

  5. Boring News... on BBC interview with RMS · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    ..is good for burning karma.

    I've been hanging out on K5 more often. Better advertising and not so BORING.

  6. Re:Way to win over users on Borking Outlook Express · · Score: 1
    I have never written any software, webpages, etc... to exclude a subset of my potential users.

    And who wrote the software that is doing the excluding!?

    His email doesn't exclude anyone. It's the software client that is doing that, and that is the point I hear him make.

    To me this is incredibly arrogant and downright snobby.

    eh?

  7. Re:Stupid... on Borking Outlook Express · · Score: 1
    This is immature and childish. I hope he comes to his senses and refrains from this kind of petty vendettas.

    This is immature and childish. I can see 70% of Slashdot users now wanting to do the same thing.

    Who the hell modded the parent up anyway?

  8. Re:The real problem... on LindowsOS.com Email Lists Collected For MS Suit · · Score: 1

    Plus, read this post. Robertson may just end up causing people to get screwed over again.

  9. Re:That's right on Let's Kill the Hard Disk Icon · · Score: 1
    Alan Cooper wrote a whole book [amazon.com] about how letting computer nerds design computer programs is wrong and stupid.

    Yeah! We should let PHBs and marketing personnel design computer programs! Then, all our problems go away!

  10. Re:Technologists Vs. Politicians on Network Webcurity Wishlist? · · Score: 1

    The bottom line, however, is that someone who is determined to do something that breaks 'the law', will break 'the law'. No? Anyway, I just don't have any faith in a country's goevernment to be able handle something like network security. It's the wrong body for the job.

    eventually it may be quite possible to commit murder via a network attack; think DOS of critical systems
    I'm offtopic here...

    Hopefully those critical systems would not be put on a public network! Or, do you mean a DOS like cutting of power? If that's the case, it's already possible: The power line infrastructure is a network - shut it off, and ostensibly, people tied into 'critical systems' could die. Even then, I'd would hope that there were backup generators in place

  11. Technologists Vs. Politicians on Network Webcurity Wishlist? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Or would you tell them to get out of the way?

    Maybe that's a good idea: let the technologists work it out. Was it a politician who developed the first firewall, IPSec, NIDS, etc.? I don't think so.

    While there is a social element to breaking networks, the solutions to these problems should NOT legislation (IMHO). Making something illegal or applying manditory monitoring does nothing to stop those who intend to circumvent/ignore those measures.

    Network security should be left in the hands of thoses most capable. If any body or government should look to tackle the 'issues' - real issues - of network security, I think it should be a body of technologists and people who really do have an understanding of what network security really means.


    Thank you.
  12. Xbox Soundtrack on XBox Released · · Score: 1

    This Xbox soundtrack will havave you playing for hours. :P

  13. I got this email concerning 'show.biz' on No One Wants The Not-Coms · · Score: 1

    I though that is would be interesting to try and register for the 'show.biz' domain. I really don't expect to get it; I do expect that there'll be a big fuss about it.

    Lo and behold, I received this in my email:

    ---

    show.biz 767174

    According to our records you have applied for the above listed .BIZ domain name.
    The purpose of this E-mail is to formally notify you that the domain name for
    which you applied matches one or more Intellectual Property (IP) Claims that
    were received by the .BIZ Registry. In other words, one or more intellectual
    property owners believe that they have intellectual property rights in the
    domain name for which you have applied. You should be aware that if you choose
    to continue the application process, your domain name registration may be
    challenged under several Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
    (ICANN)-approved dispute resolution mechanisms, including the Start-up Trademark
    Opposition Policy (STOP) http://www.neulevel.BIZ/countdown/stop.html and the
    Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm.

    IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU MUST GO TO
    https://extranet.neulevel.com/services/registran t/ private/ConflictedDomainName.jsp
    IN ORDER TO INDICATE YOUR INTENT TO EITHER âoePROCEEDâ WITH OR âoeCANCELâ
    YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST. NOTE THAT PROCEEDING WITH YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST
    IN NO WAY GUARANTEES THAT YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE SELECTED FOR REGISTRATION BY
    THE .BIZ REGISTRY. LOG INTO THE SITE WITH THE FOLLOWING USERID AND PASSWORD:
    USERID: N-BBBW5
    Password: [hamp4er

    Listed below is the following IP Claim information:

    a. The Intellectual Property Claimantâ(TM)s contact details;
    b. Exact trademark or service mark (âoetrademarkâ) in which the IP Claimant is
    basing its claim. NOTE: If the Exact Trademark contains any
    non-alphanumeric characters, other than a hyphen, the exact trademark may be
    displayed below with the non-alphanumeric characters removed. For example, if
    the exact trademark is NeuLevel, Inc., then it is possible that only
    âoeneulevelincâ (without the âoecommaâ, âoespaceâ or âoeperiodâ) will be
    displayed;
    c. The .BIZ Claim String and its associated identification number;
    d. A description of the goods and/or services alleged to be used in connection
    with the trademark;
    e. The date in which the trademark or service mark was either first used in
    connection with the associated goods and/or services or alternatively in which
    an âoeintent to useâ trademark application was filed;
    f. The country where the goods and/or services were alleged to have been first
    used;
    g. Whether the trademark is âoeRegisteredâ or has been âoeApplied Forâ in
    any national trademark office or whether the IP Clamant is alleging IP rights to
    the trademark based on common law or usage rights;
    h. If the trademark has either been âoeApplied Forâ or âoeRegisteredâ, the
    date in which the application was filed or the date the registration was issued;
    i. If the trademark has either been âoeApplied Forâ or âoeRegisteredâ, or if
    the IP Claimant voluntarily provided such information, the International Class
    in which the goods and/or services are alleged to be used.

    Note: NeuLevel, Inc., the Registry Operator for .BIZ, has collected this
    information directly from the IP Claimant(s) through its IP Claim Service or
    through an ICANN-Accredited Registrar. Such information is provided to you by
    NeuLevel for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in deciding
    whether or not to proceed with the .BIZ domain name application process.
    NeuLevel is providing this information âoeAS ISâ and has not validated or
    verified any of the data below. Therefore, it cannot guarantee its accuracy or
    completeness. After reviewing the information below, you may wish to consult
    with your intellectual property attorney or advisor on whether or not to proceed
    with the registration process.

    The following are the details of each IP Claim for show.biz.

    1a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Adeptech Systems, Inc.
    1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 600

    McLean
    VA
    22102
    1b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    1c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 19
    1d. Description of Goods and/or Services: Communication Services
    1e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1955-01-01 00:00:00.
    1f. Country of First Use: USA.
    1g. Trademark Status: Common Law
    1h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": Not Applicable
    1i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Rama Kant

    Adeptech Systems, Inc.
    1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 600

    McLean, VA 22102
    USA
    703.404.3775
    703.421.8179
    kant@adeptech.com

    2a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Request Music
    1505 9th street
    suite 201
    Santa Monica
    CA
    90401
    2b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    2c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 862
    2d. Description of Goods and/or Services: web site to direct consumers to a
    variety of entertainment services
    2e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-05-01 00:00:00.
    2f. Country of First Use: Intentionally left blank by Claimant.
    2g. Trademark Status: Common Law
    2h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": Not Applicable
    2i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr William Sager
    ceo
    Request Music
    1505 9th street
    Suite 201
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
    USA
    310-200-4700

    wls@home.com

    3a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Central Westchester Neuromuscular Care
    141 South Central Park Avenue
    Suite 205
    Hartsdale
    New York
    10530
    3b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    3c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 1866
    3d. Description of Goods and/or Services:
    3e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-05-22 00:00:00.
    3f. Country of First Use: Intentionally left blank by Claimant.
    3g. Trademark Status: Common Law
    3h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": Not Applicable
    3i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Dr Joseph Carcione

    Central Westchester Neuromuscular Care
    141 South Central Park Avenue
    Suite 205
    Hartsdale, New York 10530
    USA
    914-948-3443
    914-948-3444
    cwnc@aol.com

    4a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Criterion Holdings Pty Ltd
    34 St Quentin Avenue
    Claremont
    Perth
    Western Australia
    6010
    4b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    4c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 2717
    4d. Description of Goods and/or Services:
    4e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-05-22 00:00:00.
    4f. Country of First Use: AUS.
    4g. Trademark Status: Common Law
    4h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": Not Applicable
    4i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Barry Jones
    Director
    Criterion Holdings Pty Ltd
    34 St Quentin Avenue
    Claremont
    Perth, Western Australia 6010
    AUS
    61 8 9385 3210
    61 8 9385 3995
    barry@criterion.com.au
    jonesfam2@yahoo.com

    5a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Frontier Systems Ltd
    8-10 Tavistock Street

    London

    WC2E 7PP
    5b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    5c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 2978
    5d. Description of Goods and/or Services: West End(London) based ticket agency
    for all shows throughout the UK.
    5e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1998-04-14 00:00:00.
    5f. Country of First Use: GBR.
    5g. Trademark Status: Common Law
    5h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": Not Applicable
    5i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr James Lynch

    Frontier Systems Ltd
    8-10 Tavistock Street

    London, WC2E 7PP
    GBR
    44 20 7420 4236
    44 20 7420 4260
    jim@fsys.co.uk

    6a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    IHD
    25 Templar Road

    Manalapan
    New Jersey
    07726
    6b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    6c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 10502
    6d. Description of Goods and/or Services: provide very hard to acquire theater
    tickets to sold out venue shows on New York City's Broadway, off broadway and
    off-off-broadway stages to manhattan elites on a 7 day to 7 hour prior notice.
    6e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1999-05-01 00:00:00.
    6f. Country of First Use: USA.
    6g. Trademark Status: APPLIED
    6h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 1999-05-01 00:00:00
    6i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Amjed Mustafa

    IHD of New Jersey
    25 Templar Road

    Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
    USA
    732 610 6036

    ihdihd@aol.com

    7a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Tom Pipinou
    25909 Clausen Ct

    Hayward
    CA
    94541
    7b. Trademark or Service Mark: Show
    7c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 14330
    7d. Description of Goods and/or Services: Information, content and sales
    pertaining to the entertainment industry.
    7e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-01-01 00:00:00.
    7f. Country of First Use: CTM.
    7g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    7h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2001-01-01 00:00:00
    7i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Thomas Pipinou

    Tom Pipinou
    25909 Clausen Ct

    Hayward, CA 94541
    USA
    510-881-0879

    tommo@pacbell.net

    8a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    mnemonicrom
    789 sutherland ave

    kelowna
    bc
    v1y-5x4
    8b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    8c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 14409
    8d. Description of Goods and/or Services: ebooks,resumes,show stuff
    8e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2000-01-01 00:00:00.
    8f. Country of First Use: CAN.
    8g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    8h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2000-01-01 00:00:00
    8i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr philip john jatzek
    president
    mnemonicrom
    789 sutherland ave

    kelowna, bc v1y-5z4
    CAN
    1-250-717-5475
    1-250-717-5475
    pjatzek@telus.net

    9a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Clyde Wilson, Jr.
    27 S. Orange Ave.

    Sarasota
    FL
    34236
    9b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    9c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 25138
    9d. Description of Goods and/or Services: Website provides information in the
    field of entertainment, including movie showtime listings, entertainment
    industry news and movie reviews; and website sells movies, movie posters and
    like items.
    9e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-06-29 00:00:00.
    9f. Country of First Use: USA.
    9g. Trademark Status: APPLIED
    9h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2000-08-14 00:00:00
    9i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Geoffrey Wilson

    Geoffrey Wilson
    602 S. Main St., Suite C

    Gainesville, FL 32601
    USA
    352-214-3779
    352-374-6965
    gwilson@silverscape.net

    10a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    EGGER
    Tiergartenstrasse 126

    6020 Innsbruck

    10b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    10c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 25823
    10d. Description of Goods and/or Services:
    10e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1999-02-01 00:00:00.
    10f. Country of First Use: AUT.
    10g. Trademark Status: REGISTERED
    10h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2001-07-01 00:00:00
    10i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr gerhard egger

    egger gerhard
    tiergartenstrasse 126

    innsbruck, innsbruck 6020
    AUT
    +43 (0)664 2204469
    +43 (0)512 567256
    onair@aon.at
    gerhard.egger@gmx.at

    11a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    "Aubenhaus Productions, Inc"
    37 Garden Villa

    Pinehurst
    North Carolina
    28374
    11b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    11c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 31525
    11d. Description of Goods and/or Services:
    11e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-06-17 00:00:00.
    11f. Country of First Use: USA.
    11g. Trademark Status: APPLIED
    11h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2001-06-17 00:00:00
    11i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Timothy Norris

    "Aubenhaus Productions, Inc"
    37 Garden Villa

    Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
    USA
    910-315-4170

    tjnorris@nc.rr.com

    12a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    "Sarantech, inc."
    301 Franklin Rd

    West Palm Beach
    Florida
    33405
    12b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    12c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 31585
    12d. Description of Goods and/or Services:
    12e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-01-01 00:00:00.
    12f. Country of First Use: USA.
    12g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    12h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For":
    12i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Peter Sarantidis

    "Sarantech, inc."
    301 Franklin Rd

    West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
    USA
    561-309-7727

    buzznbee@citywalk.net

    13a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    show
    111 mt horeb rd

    warren
    new jersey
    7059
    13b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    13c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 31754
    13d. Description of Goods and/or Services: business manager
    13e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-06-18 00:00:00.
    13f. Country of First Use: USA.
    13g. Trademark Status: APPLIED
    13h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2001-01-01 00:00:00
    13i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    james goodling

    show
    111 mt horeb rd

    warren, new jersey 7059
    USA
    7323560442

    bgood1229@aol.com

    14a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Tinytrack
    479 Independence Court

    Sharon
    PA
    16146
    14b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    14c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 34771
    14d. Description of Goods and/or Services:
    14e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1970-12-01 00:00:00.
    14f. Country of First Use: USA.
    14g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    14h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 1970-12-01 00:00:00
    14i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    John Nichols

    John Nichols
    479 Independence Court

    Sharon, PA 16146
    USA
    (724) 346-2832

    tinytrack@worldnet.att.net
    tinytrack@worldnet.att.net

    15a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    "premiere studio rentals, inc."
    1621 First Street

    San Fernando
    Ca
    91340
    15b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    15c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 48253
    15d. Description of Goods and/or Services: Motion Picture Studio Rentals.
    15e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1992-01-01 00:00:00.
    15f. Country of First Use: USA.
    15g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    15h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For":
    15i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Michael Walsh

    "premiere studio rentals, inc"
    1621 First Street

    San Fernando, Ca 91340
    USA
    818-365-5656
    818-365-4595
    venergroup@aol.com

    16a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Arche Nova Marvin Entholt Filmproduktion
    Hedwigstr. 9

    Munich
    Bavaria
    80636
    16b. Trademark or Service Mark: show
    16c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 48491
    16d. Description of Goods and/or Services: develeopment of tv shows
    organisation of show events
    directing of stage shows
    16e. Alleged Date of First Use: 1995-01-01 00:00:00.
    16f. Country of First Use: DEU.
    16g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    16h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 1995-01-01 00:00:00
    16i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Marvin Entholt

    Arche Nova Marvin Entholt Filmproduktion
    Hedwigstr. 9

    Munich, Bavaria 80636
    DEU
    0049891294429
    0049801294399
    entholt@aol.com

    17a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    CON4 GmbH
    Kinkelstrasse 34

    Zurich

    8006
    17b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    17c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 62632
    17d. Description of Goods and/or Services: class 38 telecommunications
    17e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-06-04 00:00:00.
    17f. Country of First Use: CHE.
    17g. Trademark Status: APPLIED
    17h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2001-06-04 00:00:00
    17i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Felix Thommen

    CON4 GmbH
    Kinkelstrasse 34

    Zurich, 8006
    CHE
    +41 1 350 00 21
    +41 1 350 00 21
    felix@thommen.com

    18a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    "Arthur F. Leritz, M.D.,P.S."
    1408 13th Street

    Milford
    IA
    51351
    18b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    18c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 62728
    18d. Description of Goods and/or Services: Acting school.
    18e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-01-01 00:00:00.
    18f. Country of First Use: USA.
    18g. Trademark Status: APPLIED
    18h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For": 2001-01-01 00:00:00
    18i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Arthur Leritz

    "Arthur F. Leritz, M.D.,P.S."
    1408 13th Street

    Milford, IA 51351
    USA
    712-338-9149

    manta8@milfordcable.net

    19a. Intellectual Property Claimant's Contact Information
    Bonver Videodata AB
    Vardshusvagen

    Lidingo

    181 85
    19b. Trademark or Service Mark: NotProvidedInBulk
    19c. IP Claim String and Identification Number: show.biz 85399
    19d. Description of Goods and/or Services: "Sales and rent of Video, Music and
    multimedia. Thirdpart logistics Video / DVD"
    19e. Alleged Date of First Use: 2001-01-11 00:00:00.
    19f. Country of First Use: SWE.
    19g. Trademark Status: COMMON
    19h. Date "Registered" or "Applied For":
    19i. International Class: Not Applicable

    For more information on this intellectual property claim, please contact:

    Mr Peter Sonnerhed

    Bonver Videodata AB
    Vardshusvagen

    Lidingo,
    SWE
    +46 8 766 78 44
    +46 8 766 79 81
    peter.sonnerhed@bonver.com

    AS A REMINDER, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU MUST GO TO
    https://extranet.neulevel.com/services/registran t/ private/ConflictedDomainName.jsp
    IN ORDER TO INDICATE YOUR INTENT TO EITHER "PROCEED" OR "CANCEL" YOUR
    REGISTRATION REQUEST. NOTE THAT PROCEEDING WITH YOUR REGISTRATION REQUEST IN NO
    WAY GUARANTEES THAT YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE SELECTED FOR REGISTRATION BY THE
    .BIZ REGISTRY. LOG INTO THE SITE WITH THE FOLLOWING USERID AND PASSWORD:
    USERID: N-BBBW5
    Password: [hamp4er

    As a service to the international Internet community and businesses around the
    world, NeuLevel, Inc., the Registry Operator for .BIZ, is providing this
    notification to you in English and in the preferred language that you specified
    if other than English. NeuLevel is providing this foreign translation service
    "AS IS" and has not validated or verified the accuracy or completeness of such
    translation. Therefore, in the event of any dispute arising out of this
    notification, the "English" version shall control.

    Registry for .BIZ

  14. Pizza for dinner? on RMS Says Free Software Is Good · · Score: 1
    What Stallman said about the recipes awakens some interesting thoughts. IMHO, it's a brilliant metaphor for the open source situation.

    Yeah!

    - You buy a frozen pizza, which, in your opinion, does not have enough cheese and spice on it. However, it's illegal for you to modify your pizza (well, it's not really yours) by adding cheese and oregano. Oh, and God forbid you ever share your pizza (modified or otherwise) with your friends!

  15. Here is the next step: on Where Can You Go After Systems Administration? · · Score: 3
  16. Re:Difference between DTDs and XML schemas? on XML Schema a W3C Recommendation · · Score: 1

    Read the press release:

    "The third part is a primer, which explains what schemas are, how they differ from DTDs, and how someone builds a schema."

  17. Re:Open� $ou��e on Open Source Is Bad [updated] · · Score: 1
    The Alt+0XXX keys are fun, aren't they?

    They kick ass and make me feel '1337!

    :P
  18. Re:Anyone who believes such tripe can kiss my ass. on Open Source Is Bad [updated] · · Score: 3
    Only worthless, stupid-people, could take such crap at face value.

    Oh, you mean PHBs, right?

  19. Open� $ou��e on Open Source Is Bad [updated] · · Score: 1

    On the turn around, I think that Big Business(TM) is bad, so we should discourage that, too.

  20. Re:open source IS bad on Open Source Is Bad [updated] · · Score: 1

    To this .1% open source is good. Who does open source harm?? Well it definantly isn't good for the other 99.9%.

    Bah! That is idiot logic. Besides, Open Source is what powers the majority of Web Servers those 99.9% love to browse so much.

    Could you imagine what the Internet would be like if not for Open Source? I'd think that there wouldn't be one - But I suppose that the Internet only serves 2% of the worlds population, so it must be bad for the other 98% anyway.

  21. Re:Age matters. on Does Age Really Matter? · · Score: 1
    When you're 40 you may be lucky to have a job.
    I'm not attacking you personally, just reminding people that age discrimination works both ways too.

    <sigh> You're probably right, and I certainly do hope that I'll have enough of a life to not want to bust my ass 80 hpw for a crap paycheck.


    ---

    When I'm 40, I suppose I should try to be a good 'mangler' that doesn't discriminate against the bright, young new talent. :)

  22. Re:Age matters. on Does Age Really Matter? · · Score: 1
    "but I also know that when I'm 40, I'll probably treat 25 year-olds the same way."

    Then hopefully you won't be like the 40 year olds today that can't keep pace with the 25 year olds. I've spent (wasted) a lot of my time teaching senior co-workers that are supposed to know more than I do? It's not my job to retrain these people. They are supposed to be my mentors!

    Anyway, I was in a very similar position to 'ageless'. It is a problem. I solved the problem by finding an employer who felt differently. Now, I'm 21 years old, and have the respect I feel I should.


    Oh yeah, and when I'm 40, I'll be damned if I treat some 20 something the way that 'ageless' and I have been.

  23. Re:The legal system still doesn't get it... on Judge Says Port Scanning Is Legal · · Score: 1
    Port scanning a system is directly analogous to trying the locks on someones home.

    I disagree. Its more like counting the doors. An attempt to open a door is a different story, but thats beyond a port scan. Besides, I bet that the majority of /. users have run an 'illegal' port scan more than a few times, even in the last year. In that case, we had better toss all you geeks in the slammer.

  24. Re:Just to clarify on Judge Says Port Scanning Is Legal · · Score: 1
    "If somebody does some type of attack, and you are a good service provider, you spend all your time verifying that it did not cause a significant problem," says Hogue. "The time that it takes to do all that searching is the damage that we were claiming."

    Gee. I day in the week of a Network Admin.. I want some cash too, for every bleepin' time somebody has 'knocked' on my servers' doors.

  25. Re:Lemmings on the Amiga on Two Mouse Pointers And One Display? · · Score: 1

    The Atari ST also has this support. On could use two mice, two joysticks, a mouse and a joystick...

    Perhaps it's because the Atari ST (and Amiga) were systems designed in part for gaming. (?)