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  1. Re:Cygwin on Windows XP Pro on What Linux Distribution is the Best for Games? · · Score: 1
    Linux has a LONG way to go if it wants to change that.

    Don't blame Linux; blame the game devs.

  2. Wow on FOSDEM Interviews · · Score: 0

    Wow, it really sounds great. Does anyone know if something like this happens in the US?

  3. Here's the problem on Can-Spam Increased Spam · · Score: 2, Funny
    "There's way too much money involved," Mr. Gillespie said, noting that his service, which is currently down, provided him with a six-figure income at its peak. "And if there's money to be made, people are going to go out and get it."

    This is the problem. Until the business of spamming stops producing profits, spam won't stop. It's beyond my comprehension why anyone would buy anything from spam.

  4. Re:slashdotted already. on Electrolytic Etching, For What A Dremel Can't Do · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Let me introduce you to mirrordor.

  5. To speed up the loading time... on The Future Is Open: The OpenDocument Format · · Score: 2, Informative
  6. Re:It has always baffled me... on The Future Is Open: The OpenDocument Format · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, I think that depends. You can't expect every version of MS Word to support newer features (although the ability to read the rest of the document should be unaffected). However, never versions of the software should always be capable of opening older documents.

  7. Re:Laptops on Why Apple Makes a One-Button Mouse · · Score: 1

    If you're willing to do that, you might as well also do that for the desktop mouse -- by default, have 2 buttons but have them both do the same thing.

  8. Yes! on Why Apple Makes a One-Button Mouse · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes! And what about all those function keys on the keyboard? F1? Do I press F and then 1? And Alt? What the heck does that do? Two Alt buttons!?!? And why do we need both backspace and delete; they just confuse everyone!! I think Apple should be shipping a one-button keyboard!!

  9. Flash cards? on Samsung's Linux-based Diskless Camcorder · · Score: 1

    Using flash cards for video might not be the best idea, considering the price of high capacity cards.

  10. Obligatory on Human Animal Hybrid Created in Lab · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Intsert Warcraft reference here:

  11. Re:Windows + Nuclear Reactor = Scarey on U.S. Plans to Tighten Nuclear Power Plant Security · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...in the Nucelar Power Plants...

    You can't say nuclear That really scares me Sometimes a brain can Come in quite handy.

  12. Spam? on "Spam King" Agrees to Stop Spamming For Now · · Score: 4, Informative

    It seems from the article that he's going to stop using spyware, not sending spam.

  13. How about... on Five Custom Gadgets You Can't Buy · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...a Phantom console? :-)

  14. Re:Possible on Realtime Audio Conversion And Serving · · Score: 1

    I can't imagine that there would be that much of a loss in quality, either, if it's done at high bitrates.

  15. Re:Or.... on Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 Reviewed · · Score: 0

    That's not an x86 issue though. That's just Dell having a junky laptop built (and maybe Windows using too much power).

  16. Or.... on Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 Reviewed · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    but it may well be worthwhile if you're annoyed by x86 hardware

    ...more likely if you already have a Mac lying around. Just out of curiosity, why would you be annoyed at x86 hardware?

  17. Hmmm on Apple Subpoenas, Sues Over Leaks · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you sure it wasn't a secret graphing calculator app???

  18. Re:Patents... on Poland Blocks European Software Patent Vote, For Now · · Score: 1

    Yeah, I'm sure that the police will be coming and arresting Firefox users all over the EU soon.

  19. Sure..... on Judge Rejects Guilty Plea From AOL Employee · · Score: 1
    The judge, who said he dropped his own AOL membership because he received too much spam...

    Yeah, right. We all know he cancelled AOL because his free trial ran out. Now he's just waiting to be bombarded in the mail by another 500 CD's begging him to come back.

  20. Re:if on A Diagnosis of Self-Healing Systems · · Score: 0, Troll

    Does that make Windows self-destructive?

  21. Advice on Computer-based Guitar Training? · · Score: 1, Troll

    You probably want to get yourself a real-life teacher if you can afford it.

  22. Re:is it just me on OpenOffice 2.0 Preview Release · · Score: 1, Funny

    Maybe one of those Gimp splash screen contests would help!

  23. So when do we get a list of... on The Ten Worst Products of the Year · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...10 worst Slashdot articles of the year?

  24. And yet... on Linux To Ring Up $35B By 2008 · · Score: 3, Informative
    ...Microsoft generates $10.6 billion in annual revenue from Office alone.

    (source)

  25. Hmm? on Legal Rights for Computers · · Score: 4, Funny
    According to the trial scenario, a fictitious company created a powerful computer, BINA48, to serve as a stand-alone customer relations department, replacing scores of human 1-800 telephone operators.

    Yes, but what sort of accent did it have?