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  1. Agreed on Can You Raed Tihs? · · Score: 1

    Regardless of where you stand vis a vis the Sapir-Whorf theory, it's clear that spelling only augments understanding - it is not an prerequisite for it.

  2. Re:Yes, a cat's got my tongue, OK? on Can You Raed Tihs? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Actually, does this work well with letter pairs like, "th ch wh sh qu?" I forget what those are called.

    The reason it DOES work well with those letter pairs is that they aren't familiar at all in reverse. You're more likely to udnerstand their juxtaposition as what it's supposed to be, because you're used to it being one way.

    Where it DOESN'T work as well is when you begin breaking up complex phonemes or diphthongs in short words. Konw what I'm sayin'?

  3. Interesting on The Economist on Open Source in Government · · Score: 5, Informative

    Looks like the Department of Defense has actuallygiven the nodto open source - or at least recognized its existence.

  4. You know... on Fame, Fortune and Micropayments · · Score: 1, Interesting

    The mere fact that the article reports on two different systems highlights an enormous problem in the world of micropayments: competition creates more problems that it solves! The beauty of a micropayment system is that one doesn't have to keep an account with a single provider, and oftentimes these providers are small enough so that an account would be senseless anyway; the issue created, however, is that consumers moving from one provider to the next are going to need a common ground for payment between them. Although this is what a micropayment service is supposed to be, a flourishing of different micropayment systems will mean consumers will have to stick to one and be limited in where they can spend, or go through the hassle (and probably expense) of creating accounts with many, partially defeating the original purpose. What do I see happening?
    1. A single system gains the monopoly, and micropayments start to actually look worthwhile. OR
    2. Consumers just continue to resort to big name information providers which they create accounts with, maintaining the status quo.
    If the e-coins system I was a member of earlier in theis decade is any indication, I see the latter as the much more likely of the two evils to occur...

  5. Really Cool on 2.4GHz Wireless Video from Model Rocket · · Score: -1, Troll

    Transmit the signal to the shuttle Columbia! Astronauts go boom! Gubmint KILLZ!!!


    SlashB)))))))))))))))D.

  6. Outlook on Lousy E-mail Filters Complicating Outlook Worms · · Score: 0, Troll

    Nothing much can be said about security when you are using Outlook Express. Microsoft has always been quick to issue patches to cover up its bugs. It usually releases these patches on the Web. All you can do to keep your mails secure to the utmost extent is to keep a watch on these patches and update your OE as and when necessary. Please check that you have 128-bit encryption on your system. For this, please go to the `help' menu of your browser and then click `about Internet Explorer.' A dialog box will pop up. Look for the word Cypher strength. The cypher strength ideally should be 128bit. If it is anything less than that, then click on the link displayed next to it to upgrade it to 128. Cipher Strength is a security feature in browsers which provides encryption of information being transmitted across the Internet. Barring these security bugs, you can tweak your security to a great extent by applying file-level security to your mail box by using NTFS file system, for which you will have to have win2000 or XP as your primary OS.

  7. I know what I expect on What to Expect From Qt 4 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    More bloated, invasive spyware trying to reassign itself as the default application for about 400 media file types. Yay.

  8. Where's Wesley Snipes when you need him? on UK to Put Monitors in Every Car? · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want to see people get irate like Snipes in the phone booth in Demolition Man. Maybe slashbots can start a movement to bring back cryogenically frozen nerds to combat our evil oppressors.

  9. Normal Action Groups? on Apple to Accept Returns of Mac OS X on Some G3s · · Score: 1

    I assume by "normal action groups" you mean moderate activists who work to bring opposing factions together on the issues. The problem is, you run up against highly divisive issues (many of which are underpinned by religious beliefs) for which mediation is no cure. It's hard to find a middle ground between two people who assert that theirs is the one true god.

  10. That game scarred me forever on Specs for Sony PSP Handheld · · Score: 4, Funny

    there are FOUR lights!!

  11. Health Insurance on Growth Job Sector: Freelance Technical Support · · Score: 2, Informative

    I know someone above noted the liability benefits of incorporating. Also know that Health Insurance rules have changed in recent years to accommodate self-employed individuals.

    See some basic information here. An article I read a while back discussed how a loophole allowed 70% deduction of a spouse's insurance if they could be shown to be an employee. So bring your wife on as a partner and reap the benefits.

  12. Actually on Gartner Says Delay Linux Deployment Due to SCO · · Score: 1

    If the SCO lawsuit is proven to be spurious, you may have a chance. Your difficulty is going to be demonstrating malicious intent on the part of SCO (and its allies perhaps) to damage Linux and, as a result, those who rely on using Linux to make a living. This type of suit is best filed as a class-action, however, given who your opponent would be. There is the possibility for many people to suffer economically as a consequence of SCO's FUD.

  13. Re:IANAL on Open Source/Proprietary - An Issue of Two Codebases? · · Score: 1

    But now that we know that the Slashdot audience contains DOJ lawyers, isn't it more likely that rather than receive legal advice, he'll receive a subpoena from SCO after the corrupt wigs tip them off to his evildoing?

  14. Interesting on X-Prize Cup/Olympics Planned · · Score: 1

    'The notion is to try and bring the money and excitement of NASCAR and Formula One racing into space.'" So will there be studies on maintaining carbonation in Natural Light in zero-g? I hear you can do killer keg stands in space.

  15. Additional Information on Lycoris Announces Desktop/LX Tablet Edition · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've managed to uncover the manufacturer - their web site is here

    Rumor has it that there are stylus limitations, however.

  16. Uh Oh on Star Wars Galaxies Auctions Afoot · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Here's how you need to fix this:
    You will need
    a) A car battery
    b) a long wire
    c) a large iron nail

    1. Wrap wire around nail, leave a bit hanging off either end
    2. Connect one end to the battery anode and another to the cathode
    3. Move the entire apparatus up and down over the surface of the hard drive repeatedly
    4. Repeat 3 until satisfied

    That should solve your problem - and remember, dual booting is bad for karma!

  17. Foam? on NASA Test Shows Foam Could Be Culprit · · Score: 0, Troll

    Those astronauts should have realized their beers would get all shaken up on that rocky ride to outer space. If only NASA had told them to tap the top of the can repeatedly...

    *sigh*

  18. Tags on JSP and Tag Libraries for Web Development · · Score: 1

    Maybe some other people can comment on this, but I find tags a needless amount of work in servlet-oriented systems.

    If you have a tag that you're using to operate on some data before presenting it, why not encapsulate that data in an object (which it probably already is) and make it a method?

    I have a better solution, though - how about dumbass web "designers" who don't know jack about programming go back to their worthless design schools and munch on my choad?

  19. But why... on Text Processing in Python · · Score: -1, Troll

    would I program in Python, when I can use c#!

  20. ROFL on Java Database Best Practices · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Your post was so stupid that it got modded troll!

    so if you are typing data then you want to use Java

    that let you use Java on a webpage

    retard

  21. *slaps forehead and winces* on X-Box Hackers Trying to Blackmail Microsoft? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    These morons are just going to make the case for tougher enforcement and DRM.

    It's not a war we want - because (and not to be trite) everyone will lose. Throw these criminals in jail and get on with it.

  22. Ardour? on Ardour Digital Audio Workstation Now in Beta · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I can only assume that this name is a hastily composed contraction for "Are Dour," to reflect the state of the programmer's faces as they realize they've spent years coding a worthless product for a worthless OS. If they means Ardor, then send this news back across the pond where it belongs.

  23. Obviously on Gates and Security · · Score: 3, Funny

    Additionally, Mr. Gates is also expected to call upon renowned informaticist Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf to support his arguments.

  24. Self-Reliance on What is Open Source? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Although I posted offtopic flamebait above, I'm moved enough by this post to respond seriously.

    Businesses have a problem these days when it comes to software implementation - people aren't very good at it. This is typically (in my experience), because they have a hard time finding the right people who are expert in implementing software (which in many businesses, is at least as challenging as developing it). This difficulty is compounded when you have to deal with third-parties, which are notoriously unreliable when it comes to satisfying commitments (time, dollars). Those who have the appropriate human capital are the ones best equipped to implement open source effectively - and those who don't, won't.

    Now part of the nature of open source is that there isn't a corporate entity out there that bears some responsibility to the organizations implementing the software - and this is where modern executives run into a wall. Without someone on the inside who knows their stuff, they're not going to be implementing anything other than the same old corporate offerings that will come with (mediocre) software and support.

    What executives need to realize is that open source doesn't just give their programmers more control, it gives them more control. With the right personnel and a little innovation, open source gives you the power to grow and expand your business in highly specialized ways that proprietary software simply won't be able to match - even in a co-development type of environment (this I know from experience).

    So cancel your MSDN subscription, and hire a few competent admins and developers. Then listen to them. It might feel like stepping off the plank into shark-infested waters, but they'll soon realize that they're swimming with the mermaids and dolphins in a sea of technical enlightenment.

  25. Here's an interesting snippet: on What is Open Source? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Vitamin C is a crucial part of dealing with Open Sores. According to Dr. Bob, vitamin C can be used topically for open sores and wounds. When you put vitamin C topically on a sore or wound it can be the equivalent of eating 30-50 thousand milligrams of vitamin C in the bloodstream! Dr. Bob used this mixture on everything including burns, ulcers, cuts, infections, etc. Dr. Bob also advised using an omega 3 and 6 oil blend and mixing it with the aloe vera and ascorbyl palmitate. Dr. Bob recommended Udo's oil from Flora for an omega oil blend. Then put Vaseline over the oil to seal it at the wound.