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  1. Other 'cool' inventions on iTunes Music Store - 'Coolest Invention of 2003' · · Score: 1
    From the Java Log part of the article:
    There's nothing like a crackling fire made from good old-fashioned firewood.
    But real logs produce lots of soot and carbon dioxide, and real trees often have to be felled to make them.
    Investigative journalism at it's finest.
  2. Re:OMG, Real Trees! on The Best of What's New From Popular Science · · Score: 1

    Ack! Sorry, that's from the Time article mentioned in the /. article below this one. Need remedial course in mousing skills...

  3. OMG, Real Trees! on The Best of What's New From Popular Science · · Score: 1
    From the article:
    There's nothing like a crackling fire made from good old-fashioned firewood.
    But real logs produce lots of soot and carbon dioxide, and real trees often have to be felled to make them.
    Investigative journalism at it's finest.
  4. Re:My own slashdot horror story... on Why Blacklisting Spammers Is A Bad Idea · · Score: 4, Informative
    And you couldn't manually request a new DHCP address because... ?

    He probably could, but unfortunately he'll probably get the same IP address. From the RFC:

    If an address is available, the new address SHOULD be chosen as follows:
    • The client's current address as recorded in the client's current binding, ELSE
    • The client's previous address as recorded in the client's (now expired or released) binding, if that address is in the server's pool of available addresses and not already allocated, ELSE
    • The address requested in the 'Requested IP Address' option, if that address is valid and not already allocated, ELSE
    • A new address allocated from the server's pool of available addresses; the address is selected based on the subnet from which the message was received (if 'giaddr' is 0) or on the address of the relay agent that forwarded the message ('giaddr' when not 0).
    Bummer, dood.
  5. Re:Obligatory PA Links :) on Nokia's N-Gage - Savaged By Online Opinion · · Score: 1
    I'm new here? Check your user id and then check mine.

    Only this account is new. I've been reading /. since 1998.

    Thanks for playing but you lose.

    No, dipshit. You lose.

  6. Re:Obligatory PA Links :) on Nokia's N-Gage - Savaged By Online Opinion · · Score: 1
    Just because I am posting comments about them does not mean I am encouraging them.

    You don't understand human nature very well, then.

    You're an idiot if you think that follows from my statement. Are you a woman?

    That is completely sexist and very insulting. Perhaps we should explore why you are such a misogynist, hmm?

    If I say, don't post these links. That is not encouraging people to post the links.

    Not true. It also doesn't help the situation. You just end up looking like a whiney brat. Ahh, but you're new here aren't you?

    If you defend the person who posts the links, that is encouraging someone to post the links.

    Get it through your head: I wasn't defending them. It was a fucking joke.

    Really man, you need to seek professional help. You are completely insane.

  7. Re:Obligatory PA Links :) on Nokia's N-Gage - Savaged By Online Opinion · · Score: 1
    You are encouraging the posting of mentioned links and therefore are just as guilty. My statements stand.

    By that logic, so are you.

  8. Re:Everything moving on to ip on IBM To Run VoIP On Linux · · Score: 1

    That's definitely a concern, and it scares the Frosted Linux Charms right out of me, too.

  9. Re:Obligatory PA Links :) on Nokia's N-Gage - Savaged By Online Opinion · · Score: 1
    Yeah, that's a smart conclusion. You are a moron.

    It was a joke.

    First of all, of course I did not buy an N-Gage.

    Of course.

    Second of all, you forgot an 'e.'

    That was another joke.

    Third of all, use Slashdot's search function to look for all stories involving Nokia's N-Gage. Those Penny Arcade links have been posted plenty of times before. Why do you think you needed to post them again?

    I didn't post them, sahrss did.

    I realize you may be new here so I'll cut you some slack.

    Cut me slack how exactly? You didn't cut me any slack. You flamed me (as an AC) blaming me for something I DID NOT DO, and then added me to your foes list. Jesus, dude, if that's cutting me slack, then what's being harsh - slicing my throat from ear to ear?

    There's no need to link to those same Penny Arcade comics in every story about the N-Gage. Everytime there's a story about an XBox game, do you post a link to the Penny Arcade comic where they make light of the size of the original XBox controller?

    Once again, I DIDN'T POST THEM.

    Come on, use your fucking head moron.

    Maybe you should before blaming people for things they didn't do.

  10. Re:Whoowhoo on IBM To Run VoIP On Linux · · Score: 3, Informative
  11. Re:Everything moving on to ip on IBM To Run VoIP On Linux · · Score: 1
    As more and more of our traditional communications mediums move onto IP, won't it be easier for crackers to comproomise these things?

    Well, yeah, it'll just be easier to find VoIP servers.

    In general, though, it probably will not be as bad as you're thinking. VoIP is not a new technology, and the security issues with it are well understood.

    That's why many of the protocols have security measures built in. In addition, because it's IP, you can use IPSec and other protocols for IP security.

    For example, it may be difficult for a cracker to get his hands on a pbx let alone a working environment to do his "R & D" in.

    You'd be surprised. You can pick up all the equipment that you need on e-bay for a reasonable price.

    But as eveything moves to using really common standards, it gets pretty easy to test this stuff in his mom's basement or whatever...

    You do know why the original phreaker was called "Captain Crunch", right? The PSTN had security issues as well.

  12. Re:Big Blue vs. The Banna Republic Phone Company on IBM To Run VoIP On Linux · · Score: 2, Informative
    How is IBM going to handle irate state-owned telecos who are suddenly deprived of IBM monies?

    IBM is replacing in-house PBX systems. The telcos will still get their money from PSTN and data trunks.

  13. Re:Obligatory PA Links :) on Nokia's N-Gage - Savaged By Online Opinion · · Score: 1

    Hey, we flushed out the one loser that bought an N-Gag!

  14. Re:And they confirmed another 8M from MS on SCO Will Pay You Not to Use Linux · · Score: 1
    MS exercised the second and final option from their agreement earlier this year.

    MS will exercise their final solution early next year...

  15. Re:To Bad I Can Not Hear A Hurd. on SCO Will Pay You Not to Use Linux · · Score: 1
    OK-How functional is HURD now? How quickly can we make if functional?

    As stated in November 1991, the GNU Hurd will be finished Real Soon Now.

  16. Re:It's official on Software Installation/Update via Internet Patented · · Score: 1

    No, no, no. You totally failed to do the troll properly. You start off by stating that, "it is now official", and then you present that Netcraft has confirmed that God is dying. Next you tie it into the Amazing Kreskin, and then you put up the facts and numbers. In conclusion state that God is dead. Please read the BSD section for reference.

  17. Re:Hypocrites. on Symantec Says No To Pro-Gun Sites · · Score: 1
    There seems to be some people on this thread that prefer not to use ZoneAlarm.
    Just out of curiosity, what don't you like about it?

    To the people that like Kerio better, why do you like it better?

    I have no opinion on either, and I'm looking for a decent Windows firewall.

  18. Re:That's right on SCO Now Willfully Violating the GPL · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    What you don't realize is that the Japanese were planning on doing the same thing.

    The Japanese used balloons to send bombs filled with biological weapons to the U.S.

    They had a huge biological weapons plant in China, and they used biological weapons on the Chinese - the effects of which are still affecting China.

    They Japanese developed submarines capable of carrying airplanes, and were planning on using them to attack California with biological weapons and spread disease. This would have caused massive loss of life in the U.S. for many years.

    One thing stopped this from happening: the U.S. dropped the bomb and Japan surrended just a few days before the scheduled attack.

  19. Re:Hmm.. question.. on SCO Now Willfully Violating the GPL · · Score: 2, Funny

    Drive by missionary work?

  20. Re:Exactly-Outsourcing the click. on Lindows Announces Nvu - Frontpage For Linux? · · Score: 1
    And moreover, how dare you complain about my "fucking" country being poor as it is

    I didn't say that, dipshit.

    Have any clue about American multinationals plundering our natural resources ( eg. tea and rice ) ?

    Have you any clue about what your own people are doing?

    Our standard of living would be pretty high by now if your billionnaires stopped funneling profits done in our "fucking" country back to America and bribing our corrupt politicians to be able to continue doing it.

    Bullshit.

    You're a victim of your national economics, deal with it.

    And you're a fucking asshole. Go ask an untouchable what he thinks of you.

  21. Re:Exactly-Outsourcing the click. on Lindows Announces Nvu - Frontpage For Linux? · · Score: 1
    The problem isn't that U.S. workers are unskilled, the problem is that they are more expensive than outsourcing.
    How am I supposed to remain competitive with people who make less money than the poverty level in the U.S.?
    I can't, no matter how skilled I am, because U.S. companies only care about the bottom line, not skills.

    If you'd raise the standard of living in your fucking country, I might have a chance to compete.

  22. Re:Who cares? on Lindows Announces Nvu - Frontpage For Linux? · · Score: 1
  23. Re:A more appropriate logo on Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo? · · Score: 1
    I suggest the hackers adopt the "giant orifice" image from goatse as their logo.

    It's already being used by someone.

  24. Re:There already is one on Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo? · · Score: 1
    By the way, don't click on that link.

    Don't click on the link, huh? Well, since you said not to, by default, I have to.

    *click*

    AAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! MY EYES!!!!!!

  25. Re:live long and prosper on Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo? · · Score: 1

    Then all they see is the side of my hand. Oh wait...