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  1. zaurus 6000 distro... on Wireless Neighborhood Networks in Canada · · Score: 1

    he runs a Linux thin client on a Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 Linux PDA. Sitting in its cradle on Andrew's desk at home, the Zaurus (running a special copy of Debian Linux, NOT as shipped by Sharp) I want to know how to get my hands on that distro!

  2. Time-shift it! on National TV Turn Off Week · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do I have to stop tivoing too? It' would be more like "national watch it next week" ... week.

  3. Webmail on Feds Thwart Extortion Plot Against Best Buy · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I guess the lesson we can learn here is that if you are going to extort, use a webmail service like yahoo. (unless it really was carnivore in action, then who knows if it would help)

  4. Re:Kyocera SmartPhone on SSH or VNC From Your Cell Phone? · · Score: 1

    I have been using the same set up for years also. If you don't like the bulk and blk/wht display you could just go for the new smartphone.

  5. Sounds easy to me... on Universal Ebook Format Debated · · Score: 3, Insightful

    What about .txt?

  6. Universal... to a point on WSJ Reviews High End Universal Remotes · · Score: 1

    What about my RF bose remote? Neither of the products (or any other remote AFAIK) support bose systems. I think the pronto mentioned rf functionality, but that is only with it's own base unit (for emulating rf with ir products). Does anyone know of a remote that is compatible with bose systems?

  7. Re:gloating on 30 Years of Cell Phone Calls · · Score: 1

    I don't know about you but my cell phone can call 'land lines'. Perhaps his could too!

  8. WOW on Contractor Proposes Laser Rifles for US Military · · Score: 5, Funny

    I also here that the BFG isn't far behind...

  9. Too bad... on SONICblue Hits the Auction Block · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We just bought a rio S10 (64 on board, up to 512M more on sd card) and my wife thinks it's the best mp3 player she's ever owned. I mean it's no Ipod but then again we only paid $100, and it's solid state.

  10. I got 1 from HSN too on Review of the Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 · · Score: 1

    I love my new $180 HSN zaurus! I love all of the remote admin tasks that I can use the zaurus for. Right now I'm addicted to playing doom (prboom) on it with full midi sound trak! I also get a kick out of runnig the doom server for other players to game on. :)

  11. I can't wait! on Zaurus SL-5600/SL-5500 Comparison Whitepaper · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I ordered one of the $170 dollar 5500's off of HSN. I don't care how bad it is compared to the 5600, $170 for a pda with 2 expantion slots that also happens to run linux! I can't wait too boot and get to a shell! :)

  12. Re:archeology on Kernel 2.2 - It Lives! · · Score: 1

    Sounds like a good punishment to me :).

  13. Re:Wow on Managing RAID on Linux · · Score: 1

    What's really interesting to me is that he is just barely in the top 1000! I need to dig up #1 and see what kind of book freak that guy is.

  14. Grep it instead! on Using gzip As A Spam Filter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Forget about gzip all the 'cool' geeks use grep! :)

  15. And what are they goingto do about it? on Has the RIAA Wormed 95% of P2P Networks? · · Score: 1

    So lets assume they are monitoring 95% of P2P clients (hosts, or whatever). What are they going to do whith the data they collect from that monitoring? Are they going to send everyone a bill? Put them all in jail? Wipe their hard drive? I don't like being watched but so what.

  16. I do all of that plus divx on my ps2.. on TiVo and Rendezvous · · Score: 2, Informative

    I know it's been said before but I do all of that plus playing divx with the Qcast tuner (www.broadq.com) for my playstation2. All that you need is a ps2, nic, and a pc to push the content. The bonus is that you don't have to pay a monthly fee, the down side is that you loose the easy interface for recording that the tivo has.

  17. And the ps2 network adapter... on DVD Player as 802.11b Peripheral · · Score: 1

    You forgot to mention that you need to buy the 'official' ps2 ethernet adapter also. It wouldn't be a big deal but originally Qcast said that you could use a usb adaptor. I allready have a usb nic for ps2's madden 2003 and it works great. I refuse to replace it just because Qcast is too cheap to buy the development kit!

  18. 5 year study on Win2k Cheaper than Linux · · Score: 1

    I think you have to remember how 'rough' linux was 5 years ago. Isn't it easier to set up (and maintain) a server running linux these days?

  19. 5/6 is stopping short on NASA Has Plans for 2nd Space Station at L1 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Why not just build on the moon? Why stop at 5/6 the way to the moon?

  20. Great Idea! on Anoto-based Pens From Logitech · · Score: 1

    Sounds great, but can I get one that hooks up via bluetooth to my palm? Here's another thought... make it smaller and more like a real pen. It would be better than a keycatcher for spying on some people.

  21. Margin of error... on Folding@Home Reports Success · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The article Said: "Specifically, the computers predicted that one experimental protein would fold in 6 microseconds, while laboratory observations revealed an actual folding time of 7.5 microseconds. " That sounds quite a bit off to me, I guess I really don't understand any of this. I do however think it is very nifty to use extra cpu cycles for something other than 'HLT'.

  22. Consumer cat and mouse on Fighting Telemarketers with Technology · · Score: 1

    Althought I hate getting the calls, I love the tech vs. tech battle. I mean can you imagine the products further down the pipeline? The New TeleZAPER: Emits a hugh votage discharge on the other end of the phone. The HighJacker: Doesn't let the other party hang up so they incur huge long distance charges! The deafening-defender: Blasts a fog horn or other loud noise through the line. I personally would buy any one of these products for under $19.95. :)

  23. I couldn't agree with you more... on "L33T" Speak Invades Schools · · Score: 1

    I think that one of the most important things you can learn in school is the proper way to write. Ebonics and L33t should never wiggle their way into school.

    However, you have to wonder what it would sound like if you had L33t Ebonics. :)

  24. Re:How to bypass the Great Firewall on Great Firewall Becomes Greater · · Score: 2, Funny

    The only limit is yourself, at ZOMBOCOM!

    I love that site. When newbie 'net users ask me which sites I frequent I always point them to that one just to see their reaction.

  25. Is it time to update my Nvidia drivers again? on ATi Radeon 9700 Full Release Review w/ Benchmarks · · Score: 1

    I can remember the last time the ATI was going for the lead in the market and Nvidia released a new batch of drivers that increased performance enough to keep the top spot. Will it happen again? (I hope so I'm too cheap to buy a new card)