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  1. Re:I hope it's not too good of a copy! on XPde: Cloning the XP Interface · · Score: 0

    any problems i had with linux where hardware once or stupid me deleting/modifing some config files =(((
    windows: 5.1/4" floppy in my pIII 850 mhz laptop under xp =)))maybe i got still a screenshot =)))
    clean install of windows xp on my laptop ... no icons in my explorer sidebar... something strange about taking drive f: as c:
    i reinstalled again -> same ...
    pure windows xp and office installation cant last longer then a few month, once installed as admin from then only user rights to all ... but screwed up anyway
    btw Microsoft Word XP is started in save mode beats everything

  2. Re:Sue me, sue me, please. on XPde: Cloning the XP Interface · · Score: 0

    it is allowed to clone look and feel of an application ...
    apple tried to sue microsoft and failed for the same =)))

  3. stupid on XPde: Cloning the XP Interface · · Score: 0

    to me it looks plain stupid...
    but maybe it will attract some new users ....

  4. Re:Cross platform widgets are BAD on OpenGL Widget Set Recommendations? · · Score: 0

    because of this there is something called windows manager..
    think about how annoying it would be if you double click on one windows and it maximises then same on the next and it minimizes :p
    he got a point but the wrong examples =((
    in windows there is a lot of standardisation in applications layout
    the save icon always looks same, undo is in the second menu from left and so on =)
    'not power users' dont even know how the function they are looking for is called, they just know where it should be...
    if they have to search anything you annoy 'em and they will stop using your application

  5. Re:This is the reason for Windows's advantage on DirectX 9 Finally Out · · Score: 0

    maybe its more "not to update" and this means dX windows and drivers =))))

  6. Re:If more than half NJ residents on assigned risk on New Jersey Enacts 'Smart Gun' Law · · Score: 0

    if they narrow your liberty with the home security fuck you don't make such a fuss
    if they try to take away your guns ........
    we in Switzerland get full auto rifles in our army.
    nearly every male citizen has one at home!!! including bullets .... but they are almost never abused
    i think we (and our criminals) have a different attitude toward guns
    we don't use them so easily. there will be the point to change something.
    btw. people with a gun will kill sooner than with a knife or something else!!!!
    its just easier to pull a trigger.

  7. no protection on Euro DMCA Fails · · Score: 0

    poor bsa

  8. Re:This is the reason for Windows's advantage on DirectX 9 Finally Out · · Score: 0

    a few month ago i tried to play a 1 or 2 year old directX game and it did not run at all =((( i never had such problems with opengl games =)
    maybe it's just subjective but i noticed d3d games are looking more unnatural. the textures often look glued together

  9. Re:Shareaza's time is coming on The Gnutella War: Free vs. Commercial · · Score: 0

    where is my linux client ???

  10. Re:For more information.. on Sony, Matsushita Back Linux For Consumer Goods · · Score: 0

    at least there are new links =)))
    but it would be better for editors to read their own page :p

  11. Re:Dragonball processor on Web Zeitgeist · · Score: 0

    read the books they are great!!!
    lots more of humor and less boring fighting scenes

  12. Re:Weapons Inspectors To Visit U.S. +1, Patriotic on NWN Linux Client Not So Delayed after All? · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    would be just fair..

  13. maybe slashdot was too much for 'em on NWN Linux Client Not So Delayed after All? · · Score: 1

    it would be nice to see the game finally running under linux..
    i already played 2 chapters under windows and the game is great

  14. Re:that's what ISC was saying on Software Choice Group Tells DOD Not to Use Open Source · · Score: 2, Insightful

    but government gets it's money from the people..
    therefore they should spend it to our benefit!!!
    if they buy m$ just the employes and shareholder benefit!!!
    with open source everybody benefits!!! (at least everybody using software)
    with this in mind there is nothig to decide if the open source software
    can do the same job at the same price as a closed source option

  15. Re:NEWS FLASH on Software Choice Group Tells DOD Not to Use Open Source · · Score: 1

    yeah but some people have wrong opinions :p and destroy things by publishing it

  16. Re:NVIDIA... on ATI Releases New Linux Drivers · · Score: 1

    amd told about testing ut2k3 with their 64 bit cpu and nv30 gpu -> geforce fx
    www.linuxgames.com

  17. Re:benchmarks on ATI Releases New Linux Drivers · · Score: 1

    i think a benchmark against windoze drivers would be better =)))