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  1. Re:Many eyes make bugs shallow... on The 25-Year-Old BSD Bug · · Score: 1

    I don't think it should be rejected, but taken as part of the set of advantages OSS has. After all that one argument of many, which sometimes applies others doesn't. There's bugs you have in the code itself and others in the way the code is supposed to work, the first you can catch by looking at the code, the second is more difficult if you don't know what the code intends to do, or don't have lots of experience with the language and paradigm. The argument that many eyes make bugs in the code shallow isn't a rule that could apply to bugs in the program itself.

  2. Re:Silverlight In Action on Microsoft To Open Source Some of Silverlight · · Score: 3, Informative

    Lots of people on here worried about interoperability, cross platform runtimes and the likes, but those comments on msdn show that those using MSFT technology couldn't care less. *sigh*

  3. On another story... on Microsoft To Open Source Some of Silverlight · · Score: 1

    "[Sam] Ramji[, Microsoft director of platform technology strategy,] made it clear Microsoft has no plans to open Silverlight." http://www.theregister.com/2007/05/01/microsoft_op en_source_mix/

  4. Re:So the criminal is convicted... on Man Used MP3 Player To Hack Cash Machines · · Score: 1

    I think it's like the car manufacturer didn't build locks on the doors.

  5. Re:... or on Is the Botnet Battle Already Lost? · · Score: 1
    That's one of my complaints about Linux; ie, why can't I have two or more installations of Linux on the same machine just like I can with Windows 2000?
    I don't know, but it is pretty easy to. The only issue you have to be careful about is home sharing between them, since different software versions could change the configuration files. It isn't a common issue with near versions, but it happens. On windows your surelly don't share your personal configurations between installations (Documents and Settings/Registry). The current major distros will even make entries in the boot loader (grub/lilo) for every Linux distro you have installed. Mandriva does.
  6. Re:Linux Devices : w/wifi, Trolltech Spec : wo/wif on Trolltech Woos Developers with 'Open' Linux Phone · · Score: 1

    Well, at least the platform supports it, but the Greenphone doesn't have the chip? The article from 14 is outdated when states that "The device also includes WiFi, and comes with SIP middleware supporting VoIP calls"? My bad then. :)

  7. Re:Linux Devices : w/wifi, Trolltech Spec : wo/wif on Trolltech Woos Developers with 'Open' Linux Phone · · Score: 1
    The LD article states it has WiFi, on Trolltech features page we can read:
    Connectivity Qtopia Phone Edition supports a full range of wireless connection options including AT-command modem integration, 802.11 with dynamic discovery, Bluetooth OPP, and IrDA.
    So it has WiFi, or was noted somewhere else this isn't the final feature set?
  8. Re:Unusual characters in filenames on Linux/Mac/Windows File Name Friction · · Score: 1

    In case it happens again, most of cli utils use the -- to know that if any other - shows up after it, it is not an option. Don't know if it is something about the parser lib used, so that all the apps that use it, work that way, or a design feature. It should work with mv, cp, rm.

  9. If it gets damaged... on Space Elevator An Impossible Dream? · · Score: 1

    ...just need to create self healing nano structures. Just like our bones repair themselves and adjust to impact.

    Seen the self replicating bots, the self reconstructing chair, I see nothing impossible in the elevator, just a few techical issues to solve. :)

  10. Re:The consumers were clamoring for new laptops on Ars Technica Reviews the MacBook · · Score: 1

    I've seen a study somewhere that concluded that the reduced reproductive potential was temporary. But I'm not in the biology field, and that was the only thing I've seen regarding that issue. I'm searching for a laptop, and was waiting to see the MacBook prices. I'm thinking in switching to Mac, and although I find the black nice, the extra $150 is a waste that could be invested in RAM or a bigger hd. I have a glossy desktop TFT and I don't clean it as much because of the fear of scratching it... I'd prefer they invested the time developing a coat that didn't scratch, instead of just making it all glossy and eye catching. :P

  11. Re:SWEET! on New Zaurus Linux PDA Available In the U.S. · · Score: 1

    www.zaurususergroup.com www.pi-sync.net :)

  12. Re:Zaurus Flashin' Blues on Lycoris Shipping Linux OS For Handhelds · · Score: 1

    Have a look @ www.zaurususergroup.com, I'm sure someone will help you, and don't forget to search the forums before making repeated questions. ;o) Good luck!

  13. Re:Add a decent IMAP client! on Lycoris Shipping Linux OS For Handhelds · · Score: 1

    You can use stunnel to make the encrypted tunnel to your imap server, you connect to stunnel on a local port and it tunnels it to the IMAPS port on your server. You can use this with inetd. :)

    It is not the best solution, I agree with the need for a good IMAP client, but it is a temporary workaround.

    Have a nice day! :)