User: mschoolbus

Re:Next up

On: Adobe Acrobat Toolbar Worse than Malware?

Next on Slashdot, how to remove the MSNMessenger icon from your system tray!

Make a batch file and paste this into it, run, and enjoy:

@echo off
echo Removing Microsoft Messenger...
rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %WinDir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
echo Disabling it from running in the future...
echo REGEDIT4>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Me ssenger\Client]>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo "PreventRun"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo "PreventAutoRun"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.re g
echo "PreventAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr .reg
echo "PreventBackgroundDownload"=dword:00000001>>%temp% \nomsngr.reg echo "Disabled"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
regedit /s %temp%\nomsngr.reg

not a pain

On: When Would You Accept DRM?

Only if it allowed me to *easily* transfer the media to other devices I own. Basically if it didn't get in the way as much.

Of course I don't think that could happen without actually removing the DRM.

more features

On: Yahoo Ups Mail to Match Google's Gig

If Google opens up a few more services (Calendar/scheduling!) I think users will flock to Google faster than they currently are.

I just don't know about the Google thin client idea...

I had to wait until someone else brought it up

On: mc chris Answers Your Questions

I am also a geek rapper UH!

Tough to dress business casual with your pants hangin down though...

wonderful

On: Help For Those With Shaky Hands

This is going to be a monopoly amongst crack-head computer users...

Re:No, no and no!

On: Would You Pay 5 Cents For a Song?

1% is a lot cheaper than your standard M$ tax...

not yet

On: TDA (Tactile Digital Assistant) the new PDA?

As if some PDAs aren't quirky enough...

i was worried

On: Mandrake to Acquire Conectiva

After I read the first story, I thought, wow... Was I dreaming?

When the 2nd story came out I knew, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I was awake during work!

Re:i don't get it

On: Popcorn-Popper -> Coffee Roaster Mod

who would want a coffee roaster which runs DOS?

if it ran Linux (or BSD) I'll take it...

I would hope you could port DOS code to Linux...

Re:Umm...

On: More Holes Found in T-Mobile Website

No, Keep your number, switch cell phone provider. You can now keep your number when switching.

VOIP

On: AOL Updates: Standalone Browser, Search, VoIP

I Think AOL and M$ could make a very funny, yet very sad program... The active spread of virus via the phone.

Just using a Windows box is bad enough as to how easily they get infected with spyware and the like.

and to think...

On: Ubuntu Linux Live CD Release

how bad the grammar was in all my stories that got rejected... and this one got through!!!

let me get this straight

On: MS To Limit Security Fixes to Legal Copies of Windows

So they aren't gonna allow downloading .exe updaters in case someone has a group of boxes with Windows...?

Re:If it wasn't dead already...

On: Phrack E-zine Comes To An End

you've slashdotted the body into its grave!

I didn't get to RTFA so I don't believe it. Lets all just keep submitting articles ;-)

Re:Hmmmm

On: Microsoft to Sell Outlook Subscription Service

I don't they're selling access via Outlook.

Now how the hell you gonna by M$ Access From M$ Outlook? You think Outlook is some sort of online store now?

i say...

On: What's Next For Google?

Gbay!

Re:HOLOPR0N!!!!

On: The Future of Holograms

I have something like that, its called a girlfriend...

Although I think holopr0n would be better, more willing... ;-)

a single bullet sound?

On: Gunshot Tracking Cameras to be Deployed in LA

It recognizes the entire sound of a single bullet huh?

What if before the entire sound of the bullet is determined, another comes out? like a fully automatic.

Re:Too much lag...

On: Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Confirmed

Maybe ValvE should have some kind of map making contest to help fill that void. They could offer a $5000 first prize and maybe two $3000 second prizes.

I think they should offer a registered copy of Half Life 2 to whoever wins as well, just to see ;-)

Re:what took so long?

On: First Mod Chip For GameCube

there a shitpile of mod chips for X-Box, PS-2, etc.....

Because xbox was extremely easy to hack being based on x86. Playstation 2 hacking came quick because of demand (look at sales of PS2 vs. GC)

I cannot wait until the next gen of consoles to see who gets the homebrew hay-day.

i for one

On: Kerry Concedes Election To Bush

kerry sux0rs bush 0wnz joo!

Re:Had to be said

On: FDA Approves Implantable RFID for Patients

metal detectors augmented with RFID scanning / live reporting / updating tools...

May be helpful for you... But most of my friends would highly not appreciate this helpful getting arrested service. :-/

link?

On: Netscape Turns 10

Anyone have a link to download the first public beta?

Use that for a week, maybe i'd be thankful for what I have ;-)

Pocket PC

On: What A Portable Media Center Might Look Like

My Pocket PC can play video and audio files, play emulated NES games, browse the web, and a whole lot more...

You need to re-encode your mpegs or avis to a PPC friendly bitrate, but its not that tough.

Re:Splinter Cell 3 : Black Ops Box Office

On: Night Vision Goggles vs Pirates

"kids rustling crisp packets and sweet papers"

For us Yanks, that's potato chip bags and candy wrappers.

I thought he meant a packed cigarette cellophane and a swisher sweat blunt wrap... hmmm.. :P