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  1. Re:Note TFA author's day job on Google to Create a Private Internet Alternative? · · Score: 1

    He has been discussed before here in the context of domain squatting (the itunes.co.uk story) here & here. I guess it pays to have bought a journalist a drink or two.

  2. Re:Poor Journalism at its Worst on Google to Create a Private Internet Alternative? · · Score: 1

    The article was written by Benjamin Cohen, he of itunes.co.uk fame. He spent the dotcom years publicity whoring about being the youngest jewish dotcom millionaire etc & then claimed to be in the adult entertainment industry. I have no clue as to how he was able to parlay his crap into a column in The Times but this is just old crap regurgitated. Does no one look at the credibility of the author?

  3. Re:Where to get decent photo editing done [a bit O on Adobe Lightroom Review · · Score: 1

    Damn, someone asks for a unique service I am developing & the website is not ready yet, double damn.

  4. Re:We just need intelligent customers. on Economist Looks at the Digital Home · · Score: 1
    Ok, here is why you do not get the cookie.
    Most laser cartridges can be refilled for around a tenth of the cost, (£7 or $10 dollars for a bottle of toner that can do 6 refills which would be the average life of the cartridge) before needing a replacement. Usually the drum lasts for longer than the toner as noted. My current workhorse is a Samsung 1510 which is still on its original cartridge, having been refilled 8 times in the last year and the print is as clear as when new.
    Also where the toner cartridge and drum are combined, if the drum is scratched or otherwise damaged, the cartridge is ruined. With separate units however, it is possible to fix the drum. Should a splotch appear, it's possible to wipe it off and even vacuum out the drum, if necessary. Sometimes when a cartridge is about to run out of toner, for example, it burps out a little extra toner. Because you can separate the drum from the cartridge, it's possible to clean this up instead of just throwing out the whole cartridge before it's really worn out. Another advantage is being able to remove pieces of paper that get stuck inside the drum should a paper jam occur.

    Extrapolating to your situation, if the combined toner / drum in the HP cartridge means that it cant be refilled, you are paying "diamond dust" (counterpart of the "liquid gold" inkjet inks) prices to HP for the toner, replacing the drum when you don't need to. And being an ecological vandal unless the old cartridge is recycled by someone & does not just go into landfill.

  5. Re:Oh ye of li'l faith. on HP Fires Father of OOP · · Score: 1

    Hi

    I am working with medical & drug data and would be interested in learning more, can I email you? Mine on profile.

    S. A

  6. Top Gear on BBC to Trial Worldwide Multicast Streaming? · · Score: 1

    Look on Suprnova for torrents of the Top Gear episodes, regulary uploaded.

  7. Re:Well, the English speakers have a point on Language Tempest At Orkut · · Score: 3, Informative

    The population of India is near enough a billion really & you will find that Hindi is a federal imposition, it might be the national language but I guess only around 25% of the population speak it. And in some states it is enough to get you blacklisted if you insist on using Hindi!

  8. Re:Other searchable email on Gmail Commentary and Responses · · Score: 1

    Another client to try is Zoe at http://zoe.nu/, I have mail since 1998 indexed & archived which gives me instant search of over 30,000 messages. It has been featured here sometime ago, is a GPL'd project under active development.

  9. Re:Grrrrrrr on BBC Discusses PVR Software, Creative Archive Plans · · Score: 1

    Maybe you ought to try here :

    Astrosat [reseller] or any of the links here Google results for resellers in Europe


  10. Cheap UK DVD-R's on Giant List Of Linux-based Live CDs · · Score: 1

    Try this deal if it is still in stock. The site is
    Blankdiscshop

    DVD-R deals

    Look for {DV 3108}
    .
    Direct link

    25 DVD-R's for 6.49 Pounds sterling is a bargain by any standard. Dual format writers are available there too.

  11. Re:Slashdot and China just cracks me up on The Hidden Costs of Bargain Electronics · · Score: 1

    Pity I dont have any mod points to award here, the amount of bigoted nonsense normally spouted here is dispiriting, unfortunately it is too uncomfortable for the crowd to acknowledge this.

  12. Participate in the next SCO results conf call on Red Hat Sues SCO, Sets Up Legal Fund · · Score: 4, Informative

    AT: The SCO Group, Inc. Third-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call WHEN: Thursday, August 14, 2003, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. HOW: If you would like to participate in the live call, you may dial 1.800.811.0667 or 1.913.981.4901; Passcode: 452322. You may also join the call in listen-only mode via Web cast. The URL is listed at http://ir.sco.com/medialist.cfm .