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  1. Re:More importantly... on What Can You Find Out About Yourself, Online? · · Score: 1
    Well, try to avaoid giving any *real* info when filling out forms for those web "freebies" (like free email accounts, etc.). I've checked, doesn't look like there's any truthful info on/about me on the web :).

  2. Re:So? on Id Auctioning Off SGI That Created Q2 And Q3A · · Score: 1
    Read it & weep...

  3. Re:Have you tried SIAG office on Linux Implementation For 2500 Workstations? · · Score: 1

    Just installed it here...doesn't seem to be too user-friendly. OTOH, it saves in standard file formats (rtf & html for the word processor). Also, it's GPL so maybe elements of other GPL office suites could be merged (like WordPerfect/MS Word filters).

  4. Re:Island? on Australia To Consider Licensing Streamed Content · · Score: 2
    http://users.erols.com/jcalder/CONTISLAND.html

    I believe that the consensus is that Australia is a continent.

  5. Re:It would never work... on Encrypting Digital Music With Multiple Keys · · Score: 1
    True, but they said "tamper-proof" hardware (which is laughable, given that even if the hardware was 100% tamper-proof, the *software* drivers would be one way to attack this problem). I was thinking more along the lines of tapping the audio at the point of decryption.

  6. It would never work... on Encrypting Digital Music With Multiple Keys · · Score: 1
    All someone has to do is capture the audio stream, and then you'd have the music. As for signal degradation, I'm sure there are (or will be) ways to correct it (could someone enlighten me on how correction would be theoretically possible? I'm thinking a program that could make educated guesses on the missing bits).

  7. Re:Someone needs to give this distro the bullet.. on Slackware 7.1 Beta 1 · · Score: 1
    That's funny...when I installed Slack 7 on another partition I had KDE as the window manager. I was impressed that they joined the 21th century (I know, it hasn't really started yet but who cares?).

  8. GIF patent (slightly OT) on Will Debian Remove 'Non-Free'? · · Score: 1
    Doesn't the LZW compression scheme (which, I believe, is the part of GIF that is patented) expire in 2003?

  9. Re:Coke day? on No Logo: Taking Aim At The Brand Bullies · · Score: 1
    I just got back from attending a graduation at University of MD, College Park. UMCP has signed a exclusitivity deal with Pepsi (no Coca-Cola machines in sight). Stuff like that scares me (what happens to freedom of choice?) However, I'm sure Coke has struck deals with colleges (I think they have one with Georgetown University, anyone care to confirm/deny?

  10. Free Clue on Costa Rica Offers Free Internet Access · · Score: 1
    The number one language is Mandarin Chinese. Number two is English.

    Guess what number three is.

  11. Re:Geez, be creative for once on Barbie Demands A Domain · · Score: 1
    Isn't the only reason the word Barbie is such a strong reference for women because of the poplularity of that stupid toy?

    I'm pretty sure that "Barbie" in a nickname for Barbara as well. I believe that's where the doll got its name.

  12. Re:damn damn damn (OT) on EBay Pulls MS Auctions, Neutralizes Complaints · · Score: 1
    Why doesn't my kuro5hin login work? I tried to sign up, but all I got was a blank email in reply (no password). Anybody from there reading this want to help?

  13. Prior Art on Is the POST Method Patented? · · Score: 1
    'nuff said :). There's heaps of it and this should be tossed out as invalid.

    I think it's way past time the USPTO was overhauled.

  14. Washington Post article on Arrest In The ILOVEYOU Case · · Score: 1
    http://www.washington post.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26805-2000May8.html

    They say he was arrested and that his girlfriend is a possible accomplice.

  15. Re:Security through obscurity on Arrest In The ILOVEYOU Case · · Score: 2
    (2) drive several nails through it

    Wouldn't that void the warranty?

    (sorry, couldn't resist)

  16. URL please? on Bob Young Blasts Recent Anti-Open Source Article · · Score: 1
    What's the URL?

  17. Re:Worst Name in Chip History... http://www.duron. on AMD Announces "Duron" Processor · · Score: 1
    You know, almost everyone thought the name "Athlon" sucked, and look where that got AMD :). I think AMD's plan is to hype the speed & performance of the chip, rather than the name (also, let's face it...the names of most of Intel's current/future offerings sound kind of sucky as well).

  18. Re:NTLM authentication on Mozilla Milestone 15 · · Score: 1
    Have you tried using a 128-bit version of Netscape/Mozilla? We have some NT web-based resources at work that are only accessible with either IE or a 128-bit version of Netscape.

  19. DONUTS on Tech Stocks Tumble · · Score: 1
    Oops

  20. Re:You want a story relevant to Slashdot? on Tech Stocks Tumble · · Score: 2
    What about KREM? :)

    Mmmmm, dounts...

  21. AMD on Tech Stocks Tumble · · Score: 2
    Sort of on-topic:

    anyone see how AMD actually had a profit? (US$1.16/share).

  22. Re:Stock markets crashing only hurts corps. on Tech Stocks Tumble · · Score: 2
    What about retirement funds and IRA accounts? Those directly affect the people (especially in the US, where Social Security is a joke).

  23. Re:English 101 on Code As Free Speech -- Pandora's Box? · · Score: 2
    What rule would there be for calling the plural of virus virii? It's viruses (show me a English language dictionary that states otherwise).

  24. Re:DoD and Linux on Auditing for Linux? · · Score: 2
    That's nothing...1 DoD installation were I contracted was using Novell, Microsoft AND Lotus (I think the Lotus was for classified/top secret email, but since I don't have a clearance I can't say for sure). Just to make things interesting, I built a Linux DNS server from left over parts laying around (AFAIK, it's still up).

  25. Re:DoD = Department of Defense on Auditing for Linux? · · Score: 2
    Not everyone that reads Slashdot is from the US, and/or studied our branches of government. The original poster did not make the distinction.