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  1. Only until Lou Ann left on Guitarists, your Days are Numbered · · Score: 2, Funny

    man that chick could sing.

  2. Re:Why is this news? on Microsoft's Personnel Puzzle · · Score: 1

    You mean to say you can't move it across mount points, don't you? Something lost to many of today's just-install-the-whole-thing-under-/ folks.

  3. Re:Why is this news? on Microsoft's Personnel Puzzle · · Score: 2, Funny

    tar cvf - /mnt/fuji |(cd redmond; tar xvpf -)

    You can do it with dump/restore if you're worried about holey files and such.

  4. Microsoft's arrogance in hiring? on Microsoft's Personnel Puzzle · · Score: 1

    as opposed to say, Google's?

  5. Re:Explanation on Project Gizmo Challenges Skype · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds a lot like /. ACs, execpt for the ability to reproduce. :)

  6. A few suggestions on Project Gizmo Challenges Skype · · Score: 2, Funny

    Project Gizmo could do very well if it can attract users quickly enough. Indeed, Gizmo is even asking for suggestions on a "cooler" name under which to operate.

    My picks:

    Project Dealie-bob
    Project Doohickey
    Project Chingadera
    Project Whatchamacallit
    Project Thingamajig

  7. Re:flawed findings... on Neanderthal Genome to be Sequenced · · Score: 2, Funny

    hmm... i wonder if rohypnol works on neanderthals?

  8. Re:I ditched debian over the weekend on Debian Struggling With Security · · Score: 1

    I'm sure the learning curve of swithing from linux to Solaris is a bit steeper than one linuz variant to another, though may be mistaken. Also, this system is a dual P3-600. How's Solaris 10 run on 5-yr old hw?

  9. I ditched debian over the weekend on Debian Struggling With Security · · Score: -1, Troll

    and switched to CentOS (RHEL clone). I was burned one too many times by applying an update that hosed a running configuration. I didn't have that problem back before I switched from RH 7.x some time ago. I hope the CentOS folks have as good a record as the RH of old.

  10. Re:unthinkable? on Linux From A CIO's Perspective · · Score: 1

    It is in the Fortune 500. As a previous poster pointed out, big iron means very high reliability. Lutz made a very brave decision and made it work.

  11. Re:Slashdot in China? on 100 Million Online in China · · Score: 1

    no, ssh works just fine

  12. Re:Slashdot in China? on 100 Million Online in China · · Score: 4, Informative

    No, not unless it is a recent addition. I am not from China but travel there frequently.

  13. Re:What? on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 1

    I disagree with you. In theory, a whistle-blower has many protections. In reality, many of them have their lives completely ruined by the experience. While it may be theoretically financially benficial from a paycheck standpoint, what is the ultimate cost? Your employability? Your marriage? Your health? Your life?

    It's easy to be altruistic when speaking of others.

  14. Odd town names on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 1

    As opposed to say, Intercourse, Pennsylvania?

  15. Re:What? on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 1

    He's lawyered up.

    If he wins a judgement, but the company declares bankruptcy, then he's just another unpaid creditor.

    His lawyer, however, will still expect to be paid.

  16. TImeline of events on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 3, Insightful
    [sorry for sh*tty formatting...]

    Timeline of Events

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    Case Caption: Health Market Science, Inc. v Charles H. Salzenberg, Jr..

    Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Case Number: 05-11918

    Timeline of Events in Case

    June 21, 2005

    Intervener's Too Late? - DA Gives Away Computers Early. Company Already Imaging.

    June 20, 2005

    Emergency Stays Filed by All Parties - In an Attempt to Keep Property from falling into the Wrong Hands

    June 17, 2005

    Judge Awards Personal Property to Company - Admits to NOT Reading Salzenberg's Opposition.

    June 16, 2005

    Company Runs Interference - Files Motion to Intercept Released Computers Contrary to the May 2, Order and the "Return of Property" laws.

    June 6, 2005

    DA Drops Criminal Investigation - Annouces Return of the Seized Property to Salzenberg.

    May 2, 2005
    Company Agrees Not to Enforce Exparte Orders - Property to be Returned to Salzenberg unless another motion is filed.

    April 26, 2005
    Company files Exparte - Receives orders to intercept equipment from police to start imaging.

    April 25, 2005
    Salzenberg receives back dated letter from company "accepting his resignation"

    April 21, 2005
    Salenberg's Property Seized within hours of police report made by CEO.

    April 20, 2005
    Salzenberg and CEO exchange emails and faxes in an attempt to negotiate a face to face conversation. CEO finally gives the OK to Salzenberg bringing an attorney with him.

    April 19, 2005
    Salzenberg sends compliance letter to CEO. Salzenberg also sends follow up message to COO that he has "not resigned". CEO immediately locks Salzenberg out of company email and network.

    April 18, 2005
    Another employee leaves company after voicing compliance issues.

  17. Re:He's not required to resign... on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So you drive the company into Ch 11 after a long, and protracted battle. Then what has he got to show for it? Exactly what he has now: jack + big lawyer bill.

  18. Re:Am I missing something? on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's a lot easier to prove the company is acting maliciously against you if you:

    1) Quit
    2) Write your accusatory letter

    order is important here.

    Doubly true if you have to sign something styating you are retaining no confidential information when you leave.

  19. Re:Am I missing something? on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 1

    Read the timeline on the website. It sure doesn't look that way.

  20. Am I missing something? on Perl's Chip Salzenberg Sued, Home Raided · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You accuse the company, in writing, of illegal and immoral acts, yet you don't resign? What did you think they were going to do, make you an SVP?

  21. Fan subs are responsible? on The Business of Anime · · Score: 1, Troll

    There are still many in the industry who believe that fan subs are killing the anime market in the US.

    I think it has more to do with the fact that it looks very cheap and chintzy in comparison to traditional animation.

  22. Market penetration? on Who Cares if Analog TV Goes Dark? · · Score: 2, Informative

    How many people own computers in their homes? About 79%.

    Now, how many own TVs? Greater than 99%.

  23. 17 Oct 1989, Sunnyvale California on Who Cares if Analog TV Goes Dark? · · Score: 1

    Cable was off all evening, but you could still receive over-the-air broadcasts. It seemed sort of important at the time.

  24. Re:Scared on Britain's First Jedi Member of Parliament · · Score: 1

    Do you hear that sound in the background? It's crickets.

  25. I think this goes to prove on Britain's First Jedi Member of Parliament · · Score: 0, Troll

    that Britain's island gene pool needs an immediate injection of diversity.