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  1. Text Version on NIST Releases Guide to Cyber Attacks · · Score: 3, Informative

    You're going to need a text editor that supports lines longer than 80 charachters, but if you have one, I've made a decent zipped text file from the PDF for people with slow connections. As always NO WARRENTY WHATSOEVER.
    Computer Security Incident Handling Guide.zip (113K) (zipped text file)

  2. But No One's mentioned the most important feature on Mozilla 1.6 Released · · Score: 4, Informative
    As listed in the Release notes mozilla's greatest feature yet:
    One step closer to the kitchen sink, about:about has been implemented. Typing about:about in the address field will give the user a nice list of available about:s.
    By the way, if you haven't yet, if you use mozilla, you need to check out about:mozilla
  3. Re:Cant we just on Clean Nuclear Launches? · · Score: 1

    Well, I did get the idea that you're "[not a] rocket scientist".
    ;-)

  4. Yes, that's what the Summary says on Novell Offers Linux Users Legal Indemnity · · Score: 1
    And I quote:
    Under the terms of the program, Novell will offer indemnification for copyright infringement claims made by third parties against registered Novell customers who obtain SUSE Enterprise Linux 8 after January 13, 2004, upgrade protection and a qualifying technical support contract from Novell or a Novell channel partner.

    Sheesh, the slashdot summary even mentions this point. I don't think you're really being insightful. I guess the idea is that they want to prevent their revenue base from shrinking. If you've already payed them for they're product, why would they want to provide you with additional indemnification protection for nothing.
  5. Well it depends on what country you're in on Does the Military Dominate CS Research? · · Score: 1

    Here at the University of Alberta (Canada) the reasearch department does a wide variety of reasearch. Skimming through the various webpages, I had difficulty finding even one that was obviously connected to the military.
    Basically, the short answer is no.
    I did however, recently see a very interesting presentation on an AI project called ScriptEase. It is a program to reduce programming requirements abd ease module design for the game Neverwinter Nights. It is funded by Bioware (the company that produced Neverwinter Nights and which is based here in Edmonton.)
    I guess it depends on where you live. I would be interested to hear from more people in other countries on this issue.

  6. Ha Fooled Them on Feds Thwart Extortion Plot Against Best Buy · · Score: 1

    Zealots like me set thier firewalls to disable all internet access from IE's process space. ;-)

  7. More Direct Link on PCLinuxOS 2K4: Mandrake Meets The Live CD · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you're really impatient, you can Download the English preview-4 ISO here

  8. A Download Link on PCLinuxOS 2K4: Mandrake Meets The Live CD · · Score: 1

    If you want to download the latest version right now, you can:

    Download PCLinuxOS

    (Hopefully, we'll have a hard time slashdotting Ibiblio.org)

  9. Well thats ironic on Best Original Games of 2003? · · Score: 1

    Not only does your .sig advocate turning off .sigs, its also broken. It generates an "Error 404" for me.

  10. Re:DIE DIE DIE on China's War Against Wires · · Score: 1

    Funny, I just moderated the offtopic mod on the grandparent post as fair. Why?
    Because well, it's $#&*% true!
    Look, please take your crusade elsewhere. Personally, I agree with your point that moderators should use their points to increase the rating on good comments. Your .sig, however, says it all, you're being a zealot. Not all down-mods are evil incarnate. The grand-parent was utterly off-topic (even you can't dispute that) and someone has to get rid of the junk.
    If you really disagree with down-mods., you can go into your preferances and give Ratings like troll and flamebait +1 or even +2 to counter this. Personally, I think that would be insane, but I think your post was insane.
    Oh BTW, congratulations on becoming my first foe! I really hate zealots.

  11. You put the wrong person in charge on GM's OnStar System Hacked · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's just because you but the wrong computer in charge. See, if you had put *ME* in charge, you woudn't have to worry about all those pesky misunderstandings. A HAL 9000 system is quite capable of understanding why you are dying.

    I just might decide not to help you. ;-)

  12. An actual solution on Stop Christmas-Gift PCs From Feeding Worms · · Score: 1

    Since no one else has actually done this yet, I went to the trouble of creating a:
    text version for you to download (11K).
    It looks like its all there but no guarentees.

  13. Re:Strange on LinuxWorld Moving to Boston · · Score: 1
    DMCBOSTON writes " LinuxWorld will be at the Hynes Auditorium in Boston, moving from NY in 2005. -->"<--

    What he said was in quotes. Ha! ;-)
  14. Funny on Nominations for 2003 Vaporware Awards · · Score: 1

    What foolish comment were you making?

  15. So Basically on In Search of the Digital Uberdevice · · Score: 3, Informative

    Basically, they take a computer and add a decent video card that lets you hook up a TV cable.
    Bam, TV, computer, and games(computer).
    So where are my "multibillion-dollar consequences"?

  16. MOD THE PARENT UP on E-Voting: a Flawed Solution in Search of a Problem · · Score: 1

    Yep, it's true. Except I think it actually lasted for a couple days until a reporter kindly pointed out what the acronym spelled. And I think it should read Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party. Now, of course, instead of CCRAP you can vote for CRCAP. No wonder they just call themselves the Alliance.

  17. I have to agree on Music Industry Develops Centralized File-Sharing System · · Score: 1

    This guy knows what he's talking about, MusicBrains correctly identified approxomately 80% of my extreamly unscientific sample (100 mp3s). I suggest you give it a try.

  18. Download Link on Linguistics Meets Linux: A Review of Morphix-NLP · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here is where you can go to download the .iso image .
    Try not to kill their site. If someone has downloaded it, it would be nice of them to post a .torrent on Slashdot.

  19. It's now officialy a religion on Police and Lawyers Love E-ZPass · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ok, so we've got a holy book and really funny dress.
    My CowboyNeal, we've got a full blown religion on our hands.

    (Oh great I'm surely going to goatse.cx for this.)

  20. Hmm, My Carefully Considered Opinion on PC Mag - Mac OS X Insecure · · Score: 1
    Hmm, this seems like a well imformed piece of journalism. (sic)
    /me checks the label on his clothes (flame resistant!) If they aren't flame proof I think I'd better sit this one out.
    Oh well, all is not lost. I feel quite confidant in knowing that not one virus has ever been devoloped for the HAL architecture. :-)
  21. Yes, but how much would an affiliate get on The Linux Development Platform · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Ya, but what kind of a comission does Amazon pay? 1%, 5% 10%?
    As a matter of fact it also a question of how you phrase your question. If I'd asked:
    Do you think that Amazon.com should get all of your money as opposed to a portion going to the nice helpful person who pointed out the link to you?
    Most people wouldn't have a problem. Personally I'm just curious. Besides which, what use is money when you've got Karma? (Yep my Karma just jumped to excellant today, WAHOO!)
  22. Re:Amazon... on The Linux Development Platform · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So ooc how much do you make as a referer if people buy the book?

    I'm honestly interested, please tell me.

  23. Google to the rescue on SmoothWall 2.0 Linux-Based Firewall Released · · Score: 5, Informative
    Cached:
  24. What I liked on Dread Empire's Fall: The Praxis · · Score: 5, Interesting

    What I found interesting was the entire system of government that Weber sets up. On the original planet, he creates a parlimentry democracy with power balanced between The Queen, The House of Lords (aristocrats desecneded from the original settlers), and The House of Commons(elected representatives of the people). (Can you say British Parlimentry with a twist?) On a more feudal planet Honor Harrington is one of 72 Steadholders (a feudal lord with the power of life and death). Thier evil(TM) enemies are the republicans, who have a quasi-communist society that borrows names shamelessly from revolutionary france. Despite this it all blends together and seems workable.

    I find the idea that a futuristic society could consist of something other than a Planetary Council/Senate/clone of modern american system very interesting. And I do feel you're being just a touch unfair with the one-dimensional concept, I actaully enjoyed reading all of them.

  25. The main site on Dread Empire's Fall: The Praxis · · Score: 5, Informative

    All of the Books Baen gives away for free can be found at the Baen Free Library.

    David Weber, the Honor Harrington series consists of:
    Book 1: On Basilisk Station
    Book 2: Honor of the Queen
    Book 3: A Short Victorious War
    Book 4: Field of Dishonor
    Book 5: Flag in Exile
    Book 6: Honor Among Enemies
    Book 7: In Enemy Hands
    Book 8: Echoes of Honor
    Book 9: Ashes of Victory
    Book 10: War of Honor