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  1. My advice, and I haven't graduated. on After College, What Type of Jobs Should One Seek? · · Score: 1

    If it were me I'd make sure, no matter how "high up" the position was, that it was something I found interesting and fufilling. Even if the job is less than challenging, but is part of a field you find interesting and enjoy, I think you will have a better chance of sticking with it. You will, most likely, have the ability to work up to something better (aka more challenging) in that field once you're already there.

    What I'm saying is, don't go for a harder job just because its harder. Choose something that you can see yourself doing 5-10 years from now and begin where you have to.

    Of course, I've yet to even graduate with my B.S. in computer science :)

  2. Who cares? on Firefox-Based Netscape 8 Beta Goes Live · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Someone please explain to me why, if you knew of the existance of Firefox 1.0 (or 1.0.1 now), you would still choose to download a bastardized version of it from Netscape?

    Let's be honest. You're going to get the same rendering engine (at least for the most part, probably with more problems though) but with a bloated skin, no theme support, no extension support, and the Netscape icon.

    I think it's totally worth it, ha.

  3. Re:The end of Windows? on Microsoft Loses Key Engineer to Google · · Score: 1

    NHL stands for the National Hockey League.

    Madden 2005 is a NFL branded football game.

    Microsoft hasn't released a game recreating either sport with the '05 moniker and will not.

    You should spend more time reading ESPN.com and IGN.com instead of /.

  4. Since when does mp3 MEAN iPod... on Listen To The Universe On Your iPod · · Score: 2, Informative

    I don't understand why the headline had to read iPod instead of mp3. Why not just say you can listen to the mp3? I think more people listen to mp3's from other players (be it computer or a Creative product, etc...) than the iPod.

    Perhaps I'm just silly, but I don't think of the iPod as soon as I find an mp3 or a new sound.

  5. Uhhh? on X Prize and John Carmack · · Score: 0

    He should be adding better outdoor support to the DOOM ]|[ engine, not doing this silly rocket business...

  6. Lame. on New WiFi Standards, Double the Data? · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I just bought my 802.11g card/router and now this?!? Once you buy computer parts and accesories you should just cut yourself off from the rest of the world so you don't know what better/cheaper stuff has come out. Because I seriously almost get migraine headache when I realize something out now is 1/2 the price and 4x the performance.

    GAH.

  7. What is 35mm equal to? on Sony Shoots For 4-Filter CCD, 8 Megapixel Camera · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Forgive my ignorance when it comes to photography, but what resolution do we need to reach to achieve 35mm quality pictures. I know my 2.1 megapixel camera can take pictures at 1600x1200 and when those are printed using my HP Photosmart printer they look 'near' perfect.

    I'm assuming we're passed 35mm now then, and that these cameras are just going above and beyond what anyone has seen?

  8. Population Control on OpEd Piece on Extended Life Expectancy · · Score: 1

    I doubt this will happen. We would overpopulate the Earth FAR to quickly unless a system was started that limited the number of children you could have (probably one per 4 generations) if everyone lived 600 years.

    Of course, after about 250 years I might be sick of life and just end it all myself. Suicide_rates++;

  9. Seriously? on Gentoo Package Accused of Violating DMCA · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So if I've got a file called "HalfLifemappack.zip" on my server they are going to assume that I have an pirated version HL on my webspace/ISP?

    What are the factors that decide if a file is really in violation of the DMCA? I can see lots of lameness coming from this type of system.

  10. All by their lonesome? on GnuCash - A Call For Help · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How did it get so many lines of code if it isn't very well known? Do we have one coder slaving away on this one?

  11. OMG! on Diebold Voting Systems Grossly Insecure · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It wasn't the old jews faults, it was HACKERS. Evil Republican HACKERS!

  12. Sleep... on Lecture Hall Back-Channeling · · Score: 1

    If the lecture is boring I just talk on AIM and read ESPN.com (assuming I've exhausted ./ for the time being).

    I just always liked having a laptop because I could type my notes and didn't have to worry about readability later.

    Now if I could only afford a tablet PC...

  13. Why the hell...? on Japan's War On E-Waste · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why would we do this. We've got MONTANA to fill up.

  14. Re:Ummm. on Swiss Researchers Exploit Windows Password Flaw · · Score: 1

    Well, given from what I've read you need to get a huge file of the hash to even run this hack. Wouldn't your firewall protect you against someone DOWNLOADING your password hash table?

  15. Ummm. on Swiss Researchers Exploit Windows Password Flaw · · Score: 1

    Because of faults in NT machines I've had to use Linux boot disks on many occasions to get into and change/verify passwords.

    I guess I never considered any of my Microsoft machine secure, not that anyone would want my g0at pr0n anyway.

    Why try and guess the password with computer power if you can just open the hash and look at it using a little linux install and app that fits on a floppy or CD?

  16. You're all pigs! on New Sony Clie PEG-UX50 · · Score: 3, Funny

    It looks like a laptop for midgets. I guess that's not bad. Even Willow needs to check his email.

  17. Best time to do it.. on Matrix Reloaded on DVD Before Revolutions · · Score: 1

    This makes perfect sense. Because Reloaded will probably be all but out of the theaters by the time Revolutions comes out. Now people (not ./ users, obviously) who want to watch Reloaded to brush themselves up on the story have to go buy/rent the DVD.

    I can hear the cash registers right now...

  18. Re:Great... on Latest Proposals for C++0x · · Score: 1

    When you get into doing some nasty template stuff (nested, etc...) .NET breaks. What are the main differences between 2002 and 2003? Perhaps I've got 2002 and 2003 fixes the issues.

  19. Great... on Latest Proposals for C++0x · · Score: 1

    More changes to the standard so that the compilers can't keep up! Microsoft Visual Studio (6 or .NET) still can't handle templates correctly. For half the stuff I do I have to use gcc or VS shits itself. I guess gcc will always be what I use.

  20. Re:lol on USS Ronald Reagan Commissioning Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    It was a joke. The fact that you took the time to reply and call me a retard is hilarious.

  21. lol on USS Ronald Reagan Commissioning Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    They installed an eight year old fiber opitical system called ICAN. Hahaha. I bet my works 100 megabit network is more reliable than this shit will be.

  22. GOOD on Courts Block Washington Violent Game Law · · Score: 1

    I live in Washington and this is a huge relief to me. I hate the idea that a kid who wants to play GTA:VC can't because he isn't hold enough. Gimmie a break?

    Just last week I observed an owner of a video game shop NOT sell GTA to a 13 year old because "If I sell you this I can get in a lot of trouble." As it turns out the law wasn't even in EFFECT yet and won't be for some time.

    The ignorance of people amazes me. Just because you hear about a new law on TV does NOT mean you have to follow it, yet...

  23. I know how to fix that. on Sony Recalls 18,000 VAIO Laptops · · Score: 1

    This is why you should make your laptops out of plastic like Dell. They're just trying to keep consumers safe!

  24. Or not. on More Info on Phantom Game Console · · Score: 2, Insightful
    So, they want me to buy a set top computer that runs XP, won't let me change anything, and can only play games I download off the net. All this for only $400 and a monthly fee?

    Wow, or I could spend that money making my OWN set top box which could:
    • Connect to my wireless network to stream movies and music from my basement fileserver.
    • Play games from the vast library that exists for PC (read: free if you're smart)
    • Allow me to play older console games via emulators and a gamepad pro
    • Hell, since I've got this little fast box I built I could also use it for LANS.
    Sounds like this will sell well to me.... 8-|
  25. I would look at another OS... on Japan To Do Payroll On Linux · · Score: 1

    I don't know... the best accounting/payroll OS I've seen so far is OpenVMS !