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  1. Re:Any hope for ATI - Graphic cards? on Mozilla 1.4 RC1 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Try the older, stable driver offered by ATI. Still won't fix the problem completely. Might make it better.

    Alternatively, buy one of the developers one of those cards, a case of beer, and promise him another case if he fixes it.

  2. Re:Unfortunately on Mozilla 1.4 RC1 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Then someone will post a detailed, intellectual message to Slashdot marked "Score 5: Informative" about how this could never, never be taken as evidence that Microsoft is abusing their OS monopoly.

  3. Re:Buggy on Mozilla 1.4 RC1 · · Score: 1
    I'm pretty sure you're talking about bug 184202.

    http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184202

    The big change is going to happen after the release of 1.4.

  4. Re:THAT'S considered an acceptible release bug??? on Mozilla 1.4 RC1 · · Score: 1
    Perhaps you would like to help improve the product? You are welcome to join.

    Double right clicking on a page can disable the keyboard.

    Eh? Using Mozilla 1.4 RC1 and I'm not seeing this. In fact, I've never had that before.

  5. Re:it's time for leadership in space on Chinese Moon Base by 2012 - or 2006? · · Score: 1
    Dear Anonymous Coward,

    Of course I suggested no such thing. It's disgusting that you would misrepresent my words.

    Bush is not pushing the space program. Thus, he compares unfavorably to JFK. There's nothing else to say.

  6. Re:it's time for leadership in space on Chinese Moon Base by 2012 - or 2006? · · Score: 1
    JFK challenged and inspired America to reach the moon.

    Bush has neglected the space program entirely. We haven't moved forward one inch. During his tenure, all we've seen is setbacks, like the Columbia disaster. Bush has made no bold or innovative space proposals.

    That's the difference.

  7. Re:it's time for leadership in space on Chinese Moon Base by 2012 - or 2006? · · Score: 1
    Don't be a fool. President Bush has proposed spending diddly-squat on space. How dare you compare him with John F. Kennedy.

    Bush is not a leader. He is a pudge. We need a real leader to get us back into space.

    Screw communism.

  8. it's time for leadership in space on Chinese Moon Base by 2012 - or 2006? · · Score: 1, Insightful

    We need a president who will lead America back into space. President Bush is not that guy. The massive tax cuts he is ramming through will bankrupt the Treasury and prevent us from competing with the Red Chinese as they take over space.

  9. Novell on Novell Claims Ownership of UNIX System V · · Score: 1

    Like I've always said, Novell is one of the good guys.

  10. Re:inevitable on The Anti-Spam Research Group's Plan for Spam · · Score: 1
    Yes, it is anonymous. IP address != real-world identity. If not, then please tell the FBI how to track down Al Qaeda.

    Obviously, the point of an SMTP NG would be to prevent all anonymous remailing by requiring a valid real-world identity to send any and all SMTP NG mail.

  11. inevitable on The Anti-Spam Research Group's Plan for Spam · · Score: 5, Interesting
    It's inevitable. E-mail as we know it is going away.

    Spam is now the enemy. It must be destroyed. Here comes the IETF to solve the problem.

    SMTP Next Generation is on its way. The only question is the exact design. The general outline is already known. First, there will be real-world verification of identity tied to every account capable of sending SMTP NG e-mail. There will be a transition period where people can sign up for "upgraded" (NG) e-mail accounts; then, a period where these "upgraded" accounts can receive e-mail from other NG accounts as well as from old, potentially anonymous accounts. Business and government users will transition to NG.

    Then, there will be an Internet-wide deadline, upon which all NG e-mail addresses will be unable to receive e-mail except from other NG addresses. All SMTP old generation traffic will be blocked. The old base of mail users will be forced to transition to SMTP NG. At this point, if there is ever a complaint about spam, the spammer can be tracked down and booted off Internet e-mail forever. As a result, spam will cease to exist.

    The day the Internet died. Sure, it will be more "efficient" then. No spam. But it won't be free.

    Don't cry about it. It happens to all technology. Those who need anonymous communications will just move to something else. Maybe web-based discussion, for example. Just no more truly private, truly anonymous, or truly free e-mail.

    Coming soon to your neighborhood.

  12. the university on University Sponsored Music Services? · · Score: 2, Interesting
    The university is supposed to be a place of intellectual knowledge and learning. Entertainment contributes nothing to academic life. It is only useful on campus if used sparingly to reduce stress.

    Too many people now think that the university is nothing but a holding tank before they reach the real world, and the only thing that makes the holding tank bearable is having as much entertainment as possible.

    If you spent more time at college being entertained then you did getting educated, you shouldn't have gone. College is not for everybody. It shouldn't be an option for hedonistic entertainment freaks.

  13. Re:not trinity? on Nmap Featured in The Matrix Reloaded · · Score: 1

    Interesting. This probably ties into a video game. Great marketing. I applaud their "skill."

  14. "baloons" on Broadband Barrage Balloons · · Score: 1
    baloons

    Aaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhh!

  15. blah blah blah bye bye e-mail on Reviving the Finger Protocol to Fight Spam? · · Score: 1
    Blah blah blah. SMTP e-mail is going away. Free e-mail is going away. Blah blah blah.

    Here comes the government to solve the problem. Spam is now the enemy. It must be destroyed.

    SMTP v3 or whatever is on its way. The only question is the exact design. Finger protocol or not, it doesn't really matter. The general outline is already known. Real-world verification of identity tied to every e-mail address capable of receiving SMTP v3 e-mail. A transition period where people can sign up for "upgraded" e-mail accounts. A period where these "upgraded" accounts can receive e-mail from other v3 accounts as well as from old, traditional, potentially anonymous SMTP-deliverable accounts. Most/all business and government users transition to v3. Then, an Internet-wide deadline, upon which all v3 e-mail addresses stop receiving e-mail except from other v3 addresses.

    The day the Internet died. Sure, it will be more "efficient" then. But it won't be free.

    Don't cry about it. It happens to all technology. Those who need anonymous communications will just move to something else. Maybe web-based discussion, for example. Just no more truly private, truly anonymous, or truly free e-mail.

    Blah blah blah.

  16. apparently on Game of Life in Postscript · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Apparently, no matter how many boxes I check, I just cannot avoid seeing stories about games on Slashdot. A-n-n-o-y-i-n-g.

  17. drink hot beverages on Keeping Your Apartment Cool in the Summer Time? · · Score: 3, Informative
    Conversely, when you drink hot beverages your body cools down, because it is trying to balance out the temperature. When you drink cool beverages, your body will heat up, because it has to expend energy to keep your body at 37 degrees. So drink hot beverages. Don't drink anything cold.

    And lose some weight. You'll sweat less.

  18. fadingsunshoppa on The Best of Popular Science? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Why did you add fadingsunshoppa to the URL? Amazon referral fee? I guess it's a nice way to make a few bucks off your Slashdot post.

  19. no artificial intelligence on Why Do Computers Still Crash? · · Score: 1

    I think we will have crashing computers until we have AIs (with real AI). One thing an AI should be able to do is self-heal.

  20. Re:Amen. on Space Development And Earth's Future · · Score: 1

    Congratulations! The most revolutionary ideas and inventions were conceived because someone took risks. That is equally true regarding career moves and unonventional thinking. Best of luck to you.

  21. the Death Star strategy? on Microsoft To License SCO's Unix Code · · Score: 1
    I'm not a lawyer, so don't you dare take this as legal advice.

    I would like a lawyer to tell us whether Microsoft's license of Unix will allow it to legally sue Linux distributors for alleged stealing or unauthorized use of the Unix code.

    If there is a possibility of that, I would recommend that at this time, the Linux community dig in for legal battle. Microsoft may attempt to use the courts to make Linux illegal.

    If that is the case, the entire community should come together and fight it. We can pitch in and hire a good, large legal team. Such a team would be needed to take on Microsoft's huge legal resources.

    I am not a lawyer. This is not legal advice.

  22. plan on Blow the Whistle, Lose Your Job? · · Score: 1
    Fortunately, I never had to face this back when I was doing the sys admin thing. Here's what I would have done, however.

    1. Lock the employee out of his files. Hopefully you can do that remotely, like disabling his account. If the files are on his hard drive, you may have to take more drastic action, such as taking his computer away for "routine maintenance." Put the computer in a closet, keep it unhooked, and make sure the door is locked.
    2. One thing you don't want is for the cops to think that you were somehow in on it. Thus, it would be good to tell a trusted friend somewhere in the company about what you're doing. Document everything. Keep notes. If at any time you believe you need legal advice, go to talk to your corporate lawyer. If necessary, call him. Even at home. It's that serious. If you can't get through to anyone, and you need a lawyer, open up the Yellow Pages and pick one.
    3. Go to your supervisor. Tell him what you found. Don't tell him which employee it is yet. Wait until you see whether your supervisor is going to do the right thing. If they're going to try to cover it up, or not call the cops, then go to the next higher level of supervisors. If you can't find anyone, you should call the cops yourself. If your supervisor isn't in the office, call him at home. It's that serious.
    4. Eventually the cops show up, you show them the files, and the bad guy gets arrested.
    5. If your supervisor is pissed at you for rooting out a child porn slimeball, then you either have a creep for a supervisor or you are really, really, really working at the wrong company.

    I'm sure not a lawyer, so you shouldn't take any of this as professional legal advice.

  23. Re:Forms Auto-Complete on Mozilla Firebird Soars Into View · · Score: 1

    You can turn it off. Just go into the prefs.

  24. Re:*** Not up to the hype - some spoilers!!! *** on Review: Matrix: Reloaded · · Score: 1

    And Monica Bellucci.....Whoah....

  25. Re:last night on Review: Matrix: Reloaded · · Score: 1

    Get a life, dude. Drugs will fuck you up. Go straight.