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  1. You're 4 years behind the times Slashdot! on Model Train Control Using Your PDA · · Score: 1
    Undergrad Computer Science Students were creating, from scratch, in 10 Weeks, technologies such the ones mentioned in the article in the days of NT 4 over Serial connections.

    You can do better than that guys!

    Dolemite

  2. Really? Which do you think costs more? on The Costs of Patching · · Score: 1

    1) Patching servers and Virus scanners?
    2) Repairing a company's reputation after being hacked or brought down as a result of neglecting #1?

    If you chose #1 you need to find a new job in a different, non-technical industry.

    Dolemite
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  3. I've said it before and I'll say it again. on iTunes Music Store sells 275,000 Tracks in 18 Hours · · Score: 1
    Jobs is going to put the RIAA out of business.

    Keep holding on to your Industrual Age Business models RIAA!!!

    Dolemite

  4. IN SOVIET RUSSIA on 2002 US Wiretap Report · · Score: 1

    ...oh wait...never mind. There isn't any difference here.

    Dolemite
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  5. Why? on Half Life 2 To Appear At E3 · · Score: 1

    Because they're still making buckets of money off of Counter-Strike Retail and will make even more with the release of Day of Defeat (WW2 Mod) retail.

    Not only that but Natural Selection is a new mod that is gaining incredible momentum in the Gaming community.

    Finally, two Quake versions have come and gone but Half-Life is as popular as ever.

    Dolemite
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  6. This announcement Scares me. on Apple To Make "Music To Your Ears" Announcement · · Score: 1

    Why do I get the feeling that Jobs is about to pull the proverbial rug out from under the Archaic RIAA.

    Dolemite
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  7. What a dumb article! He doesn't know what... on The Case for Rebuilding The Internet From Scratch · · Score: 1

    ..he's talking about. I see no mention of DNS on the originating Mail server.

    Most mail servers now a days are checking that the originating mail server exists in DNS as an A Record or DNS record.

    If the Check doesn't pass, the transmission ends.

    Most of the time, servers don't check the originating server to see if it exists in DNS.

    If a protocol update is to happen, why not add a transmission line to the SMTP message delivery process to ensure that not only the originating mail server is valid in DNS but make sure that the, recently validated in DNS, SMTP server actually created or received the message from a trusted host.

    Verisign. Bah! What a dumb idea!

    Dolemite
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  8. I wonder if they will fix the bad things about H/L on Half Life 2 To Appear At E3 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    1)Scripting.

    Allowing clients to script just about everything possible has given an unfair advantage to the average player. Taking this out will even the playing field.

    2)Mapping

    That and it would be nice to create maps that don't rely on Right Angles (like circles!!). Also, it takes almost 3 months to create a good map. This is ridiculous!!!

    3)Hacks

    Valve has been known to take forever to address hacks and other exploits (which is the reason why I stopped playing CS). Cheating Death has stepped up where Valve has failed. To get and keep players, hacks and cheats need to be addressed and patched ASAFP.

    I know there are others but these are the biggies in H/L.

    Dolemite
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  9. Ummm an A Record would help. on SMTP AUTH and ODMR Providers for Personal SMTP Service? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Half of the problems with destination mail domains not allowing SMTP to relay is that originating mail servers such as yours do not have AT LEAST an A Record registered in DNS.

    Most mail servers today will not allow relay or send transmission if the destination mail server is not able to find an A/MX record on the originating mail server.

    Also, SMTP is a protocol not an e-mail server like Sendmail/Exchange.

    Dolemite
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  10. If it is, it's Sun Java (Win32) Related. on Can Your PC Become Neurotic? · · Score: 1

    That seems to be the source of 90% of my XP issues.

    Dolemite
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  11. HAHAHAHAHHA!!! Good April Fools!! on Ellison: Linux Will Soon Decimate MS Windows · · Score: 1

    Oh my god, I'm still wiping away tears of laughter from my eyes.

    Oh that Ellison! What a funny nut he is.

    Dolemite
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  12. I can just hear George Lucas now!! on Windows Media 9 in Digital Theaters · · Score: 1

    "WAHHHHHHHHH!!! I wanted to dominate Digital Cinema."

    Dolemite
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  13. Things that make you go Hmmmm. on RIAA Moves Against College-Network Fileswapping · · Score: 1

    For an Organization, such as the RIAA, who has been whining about lost and diminishing profits, they sure do have a lot of money to spend on these witch hunts.

    Dolemite
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  14. Sun is in Denial on Public Standards: C# 2, Java 0 · · Score: 1

    They seem to be putting off Java Source Code that has esentially been 'scotch taped' over the years for Win32 resulting in the Molasses form everyone sees now a days.

    My money sez that they don't want to re-write their source code from the ground up like they should have done years (5+) ago.

  15. Re:US is blocking the website on 4l-j4z333ra 0wn3d · · Score: 1

    Read the last sentence of the article:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2906503.st m

    Dolemite
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  16. A quick request to Mr. Jackson on Peter Jackson remaking King Kong · · Score: 1

    (gets down on knees)

    Mr Jackson?

    Please oh please don't use Charles Grodin in this film.

    For the Love of Mankind, please don't use Charles Grodin!!!!

    Dolemite
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  17. What would machines do? on AI in Sci-Fi · · Score: 1

    For one thing, my machine would save time for me by replying to stroies such as this.

  18. Place your bets!!!! on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 3, Funny

    How long will it take for someone to discover how to beat the new attempt at copy-protection?

    Last time it was beaten with a pen.

    I'm calling the Vegas Sports Books for the Odds.

    Dolemite
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  19. Re:US is blocking the website on 4l-j4z333ra 0wn3d · · Score: 1

    Wrong.

    I can get to this from my ISP with no issues. (pre hack attack)

    Secondly,there isn't an English language version of this site as of yet. There has been much talk (According to articles on BBC's site) of an English language site for some time.

    Thirdly, if you want to read this site you have to first run the site through a translator. Even then, the translation is really bad and is mostly un-intelligible babble.

    Fourth,the reason you probably can't read the site on the University Web Proxy is that you need to download Arabic Fonts to your browser. This process takes FOREVER. Public Universities are not allowed to block sites such as these or else they'll loose state and/or Federal Funding.

    Dolemite

  20. This is great!! on Office Depot: Windows XP Apps Must Be Microsoft-Approved · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I don't want to buy a CD burner that says it works on XP when it won't without having to jump through tons of hoops.

    I'm having a problem with an MP3 Player at the moment that has a USB interface. If I move this USB interface to any other USB port other than the one I installed the MP3 Drivers on, the MP3 Player won't work. It's clearly a software issue and this product isn't cleared as 'official' XP hardware.

    The Manufacturer's suggestion on how to resolve this issue is not 'wait for the next version of the drivers' but install the drivers on each individual USB port. I've got 7 ports and I'll be damned if I'm going to install the drivers 7 times.

    Dolemite

  21. This is like watching a Geek Soap Opera on The XFree86 Fork() Saga Continues · · Score: 1

    (announcer voice)

    Stay tuned for more 'As the X forks' after these messages...

    Dolemite

  22. Simple, stop the Layoffs!!! on Improving Company Morale? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You want to increase morale in the company?

    Stop laying off people. This has proven to be a serious morale booster. If your company has faith in our employees by not laying off people, they will respond exponentially.

    Find other ways to cut spending. Start with Voluntary leadership salary cuts instead of laying off people. Have the CEO not take the yearly fatty bonus or have the upper management take a voluntary pay cut.

    Also, start investing in research and development into new technologies and new money making ventures for the company.

    Watch your morale grow after this.

  23. Yes there is. But.... on An X-Client Wrapper for Microsoft Windows? · · Score: 1

    Are your connections secure? I don't see it noted here.

    You can have all the cool toys in the world but if you're passing info in clear text, why even bother with all this?

    Citrix can do the job for numerous 'nix platforms.

    You also might want to check out WRQ as they have been perfecting Excellent, Secure X Emulation products for many years.

    Dolemite

  24. You're missing a couple of points here. on A Music Industry Case Study · · Score: 1

    What about promotion and marketing of the artist other than the video? This sometimes is a big cost for the record company.

    All the Print Ads, publicity stunts and other costs associated with promoting a given band or album.

    Also, how much does it cost to make a CD? My money sez pennies on the dollar.

    Dolemite

  25. Things that make you go hmmmm... on 10 Techno-Cool Cars · · Score: 1

    Did you ever wonder about the cars, noted in this article, that will have voice activated technology and how the technology will react when you crank up the tunes?

    What will happen when you loudly play the following songs:

    Metallica - Seek and Destroy
    "Searching...Seek and Destroy!!!"

    Rush - Red Barchetta
    "Drive like the wind, straining the limits of machine and man."

    The Clash - "Brand New Cadillac"
    "Driiiiiiiive!!! Driiiiiiiive!!! My baby drove up in a brand new Cadillac."

    Prince - "Little Red Corvette"
    "Baby you're much 2 fast. Little red corvette.
    U need a love, U need a love that's That's gonna last. (Little red corvette) U got 2 slow down (U got 2 slow down) Little red corvette."

    Hmmmmmm...

    Dolemite