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  1. Ah man... on World Firefox Day · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...as if firefox wasn't already bloated enough! :D

  2. How many key strokes? on Das Keyboard II: A Switch for the Better · · Score: 2, Funny
    Das Keyboard is rated up to 50 Million key strokes where as regular keyboards barely reach 10 to 15 Million strokes.


    Wow, you could save a file in Emacs without having to swap keyoards halfway through! ;-)
  3. How much for a pic? on Stallman Selling Autographs · · Score: 4, Funny

    Stallman would have to pay me to own a photo of him. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy but his regexp.c is prettier than him!

  4. Finished already on Slashdot CSS Redesign Contest · · Score: 1

    Taco, please find my design at http://www.digg.com./

  5. Re:Can't say i wouldn't agree on Negroponte says Linux too 'Fat' · · Score: 1
    i started hacking on linux around 7 years ago. rh 7.2 was the word.


    No wonder it's fat!
  6. What he should do.... on D-Link Firmware Abuses Open NTP Servers · · Score: 0, Redundant

    He should configure the servers to send back the wrong date (one in the future) to the d-link devices. This way customers would see problems and raise calls with d-link.

  7. I'm above this on Postmortem on a Student Project · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Is it just me that thinks the Slashdot audience is too mature for game related news?...

    First post!

  8. Re:H2O on An Energy Drinks Roundup? · · Score: 1
    I stay awake late nights by giving myself mini workout sessions


    *snigger*
  9. What's in it for me? on Warner Bros. to Try File Sharing in Germany · · Score: 1

    So let me get this straight. I make no savings because the download will be a similar price to a DVD _AND_ I have to give up some of my bandwidth so that others get the content too. On top of all this the file will be DRM laden meaning I can't actually use it for anything?

    Sounds great to me, where do I sign up?

  10. Bees on Scientists Figure Out How Bees Fly · · Score: 0

    Great, now can they stop them chasing my hysterical girlfriend and her ice cream?

  11. Burst.com on Apple Sues Burst.com in iTunes Patent Dispute · · Score: 5, Funny

    So do we like Burst.com or not....I a little lost on this one.

  12. Re:Hype? on Departure Of The Java Hyper-Enthusiasts? · · Score: 1
    Although I must admit, the Java hype has died down quite a bit.


    Personally I think the Java hype has done an about turn. At risk of being modded flamebait; when choosing tools for projects at work we skip over Java every time.

    IMHO Java is a great language poorly implemented.
  13. Re:maybe to ruby, not python on Departure Of The Java Hyper-Enthusiasts? · · Score: 3, Interesting
    No one I've met doing serious development is building on python
    I work for a large tech. company in the UK and use Python for _a lot_ of my development. Google use it too: "Python has been an important part of Google since the beginning, and remains so as the system grows and evolves. Today dozens of Google engineers use Python, and we're looking for more people with skills in this language." said Peter Norvig, director of search quality at Google, Inc. Go to jobserve.co.uk and type Python into the search box. Tonnes of results come up.
    it's just too error prone
    What in gods name is that meant to mean? Too error prone? I've never heard such flamebait in my life. Just because you write buggy software in a language doesn't make the language "error prone"! I'd love to hear you elaborate on this...
  14. Re:Anarchy Online on Disabled Fans Shut Out of Galaxies · · Score: 1

    Hold on....doesn't that mean...you've had sex....with a real woman!?

  15. Re:We should all be weary, not afraid... on Who's Afraid of Google? · · Score: 1
    comet, philips, samsung, ice axe, Aluminium 18swg, Galeras, uk Beal top gun rope


    An agent is already on his way round!
  16. AJAX explained... on Ajax in Action · · Score: 5, Funny

    No need to buy this book. Just consume one of these and you will awake the next morning know how to use javascript and XML in unison to produce yet another del.icios.us clone!

    http://www.cleansweepsupply.com/pages/skugroup1068 .html

  17. question on Ask the Author of the Latest MS-Funded Windows vs. Linux Study · · Score: 0, Troll

    I have a question, you know full well that most of what you said regarding the TCO issue is bollocks....so why did you say it?

    Yours,
    nother_nix_hacker

  18. Lesson on how To Write Unmaintainable Code... on How To Write Unmaintainable Code · · Score: 1

    Just 'view source' on this very page!

  19. Really? on Open Source Not That Open? · · Score: 1

    To me it would be obvious that Red-hat wouldn't support changes I made to the services they provide. The point is that if I make a change to the kernel (say patch an ext3 hole on my reference system) then I can send the patch to the lkml or Red-hat themselves and it will probably end up in the next release. I can also revel in the fact that other Linux users can do the same and I will benefit from their code too! If for some reason Red-hat didn't deem the problem a high priority for a patch in the next release then I still have the choice to patch my kernel anyway.

    Also, as you do have a support contract, you could just phone in the bug and Red-hat will fix it for you AND it will be put back into the community.

  20. Dupes on MIT Wireless Campus Tracking Users · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think the reason I don't like dupes is that when I see one it reminds me I spend way too much time on this site.

  21. Zsh on Top 10 Items in the Linux Admin Toolkit · · Score: 1

    I can't tell you how powerful zsh is! If your a UNIX person you have to get this shell. Way too many features to list here!

  22. Re:RPM? on CrossOver Office 5 and Wine 0.9 Released · · Score: 1
    What about .TGZs or .DEBs?


    rpm2tgz for Slackers and alien for ...er... Debbers.
  23. Re:Hmm on CrossOver Office 5 and Wine 0.9 Released · · Score: -1, Troll
    I was hoping Outlook 2003 would be among the Office 2003 applications supported
    I think you are the first person I've ever known of who actually wants Outlook!

    Having said that, I have to use Lotus Notes......

  24. mobile devices on Browser Stats For The BBC Homepage · · Score: 4, Informative

    The BBC provide specific pages for mobile devices. The front page is way too big/rich for a limited handset.

  25. Mighty Boosh on BBC Comedy Show to Debut Online · · Score: 2, Informative

    The Mighty Boosh is a fantastic show. I think you should all watch it and revel in its comical genious!