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  1. Incorrect, boy wonder! on Fooling NMAP for Whatever Reason · · Score: 1

    The issue file has nothing to do with the ssh banner that appears if you telnet to port 22. That banner normally doesn't appear if you use ssh, but telnet will show it. The issue file is shown later...

  2. Ummm... on Fooling NMAP for Whatever Reason · · Score: 2, Informative

    He telneted to port 22, the ssh port. He used telnet so you could see the informational banner.

  3. Muslims are da bomb! on Linux Powers Motorola's Smart Phone · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  4. Re:Windows and the VIC on The Contiki Desktop OS for C64, NES, 8-bit Atari, · · Score: 1

    Are you sure? Windows 2.x used fixed width fonts for all of the UI components. Perhaps you could fire up Write and use a proportional font, but most of the UI was ugly as hell.

  5. Windows and the VIC on The Contiki Desktop OS for C64, NES, 8-bit Atari, · · Score: 2, Funny

    The screen shots look a lot like Windows 1.x or 2.x... no proportional fonts, bright solid colors, etc. :)

    Also, I don't see how this would work on my VIC-20. I still remember when it's powered up it says "3583 bytes free". Not quite enough free space! I have an 8K expansion cart, but that still doesn't bring me up to the required amount of RAM.

  6. Evidence of macroevolution on Seven Rules For Spotting Bogus Science · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Most anti-evolution people are simply religious folks too afraid to face the facts. I suggest reading 29 Evidences for Macroevolution. I still do not see any objective evidence PERIOD for the existence of a supernatural deity. But objective evidence for evolution is abundant.

    Think about it: man has invented various Gods all throughout history. The ancient Gods (Greek/Roman mythology, etc) were easy to disprove... (no Atlas dude holding up the Earth). The only reason the Christian God has hung around so long is because he is defined as untestable. News flash: You cannot invent something, make it untestable, and put the burden of proof on the opposing side to disprove it.

  7. Not quite correct! on Microsoft to End DLL Confusion · · Score: 1

    Windows dynamically loads code segments out of a Win32 executable as well. It does NOT load the entire thing into RAM.

  8. Terrabyte? on Microsoft to End DLL Confusion · · Score: 1

    What's that? When you take a bite out of the Earth?

  9. Not that simple! on Microsoft to End DLL Confusion · · Score: 2, Informative

    MS already advises software developers to put application-specific DLLs in the application folder. The reason some DLLs need to go in a global location is because they are shared by MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS. Sure, you could put copies of each DLL in each app's folder, but that leads to other problems as pointed out by other messages here. (Wasted disk space, wasted RAM by loading multiple similar DLLs, difficulty in upgrading all those DLLs, etc).

  10. They are trying! on Microsoft to End DLL Confusion · · Score: 1

    Yes, Microsoft has implemented a few ideas to help resolve DLL hell. The problem really is not with Microsoft though. The problem lies with lame software vendors. Everyone and their dog tries to write Windows software, and many applications (especially vertical market stuff) is designed very poorly. I hate seeing a client spend $100,000 on a piece of software that looks like it was written by a beginning VB programmer.

    Microsoft itself doesn't put out software affected by DLL hell, but other software vendors do.

    Case in point: How long as MS told software vendors to check file versions before overwriting files? Or to not overwrite operating system files? Software vendors don't listen, so MS has to implement "system file protection" in Windows 2000. If you look on software development newsgroups, you STILL see posts of lame software developers trying to circumvent this.

  11. Re:LATITUDE ? on Dell Introduces Laptop With WUXGA · · Score: 1

    Yes, Latitudes are usually a better choice for corporate use. Inspirons target multimedia and home users. We have purchased Latitude C640 laptops with integrated WiFi, SXGA+ screens (pretty high resolution), and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Great, solid laptops!

  12. Give him a break... on Dell Introduces Laptop With WUXGA · · Score: 1

    ...he works for NASA.

  13. Re:Ram Prices on Dell Introduces Laptop With WUXGA · · Score: 1

    Yep, we never buy extra RAM with Dell computers. Just get it with the minimum and go to Crucial to buy more. Dell often uses Crucial RAM in their systems anyway. Might as well buy it from the source without the huge markup.

  14. Re:There's some interesting stuff here but... on Microsoft: 2003 and Beyond · · Score: 1

    I agree. Yes, Microsoft is planning some scary things (Palladium, et al), but this article had a lot of FUD in it. XP password vulnerability? Whatever. Database file system means you have no files? Whatever. I could go on and on...

  15. Re:MS bought Concentrix for a reason on Microsoft: 2003 and Beyond · · Score: 1

    What are you talking about? I have installed beta versions of Windows Server 2003 and had no trouble running legacy apps. Technically a Win32 app is a Win32 app. You don't have an "NT4 app" and a "Windows 2000 app".

    Perhaps you mean a future version of Windows wont run legacy Win32 code...

  16. Re:Is spamass-milter ready for prime time yet? on ISS Discovers A Remote Hole In Sendmail · · Score: 1

    Yep, a while back they fixed the problem with over 250K messages hanging the milter. It is quite solid in my experience.

    I'm running Debian 3.0, sendmail 8.12.3-4, spamassassin 2.50, and spamass-milter 0.1.3a.

  17. Re:I need help.. on 3D Mark 2003 Sparks Controversy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Turn over your floppy disk and you'll have double the capacity.

  18. Re:They Could Tell A Lot Already on Remotely Counting Machines Behind A NAT Box · · Score: 1

    That's why you use a proxy which anonymizes such headers. Squid rocks!

  19. Re:Too many already. on Phantom Game Console · · Score: 1

    You don't have to sit on the floor in front of a small TV to play consoles. The modern consoles support surround sound. Sit on a comfy couch/chair and use your big screen TV. A lot of games on consoles are incredible... you're missing out by completely ignoring that segment.

  20. Re:Too many already. on Phantom Game Console · · Score: 1

    Well said! Consoles have some *awesome* games. But so do PCs. People that completely ignore one or the other are missing out.

  21. Re:They need more... on Phantom Game Console · · Score: 1

    ... computers (where you would have the broadband!)

    Broadband is available on the three current game consoles as well.

  22. NAT? on 11 Digit Dialing Comes Home to New York · · Score: 1

    Well, they *could* have used NAT if your 646 phone was using a 212 phone as a gateway. Also, the init code on the 212 phone would have to have an "iptables -j SNAT --to 646" somewhere in there.

  23. Weed? on Gene Tweaks Promise Vitamin Drenched Food · · Score: 1

    Good, if weed is vitamin-C enriched then my doped up friends will live longer, happier lives.

  24. No. on MPEG 4, Windows Media 9 At War · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Since when does open == free?

  25. MP3 != MPEG3 on MPEG 4, Windows Media 9 At War · · Score: 3, Informative

    MP3 is the audio codec used in MPEG1. MP3 is short for MPEG1 LAYER 3. It is not MPEG3 (audio/video codec).