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  1. Damn... on Enlightenment goes 1.0 · · Score: 1

    The link is broken. *sigh* Must be another case of slashdotting :(

  2. Re:Question for the IANAL's on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 1

    They aren't selling a defective product unless it has the "Compact Disk" logo on it. If it's not there, your cd player doesn't conform to their standards.

  3. Re:whatever on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 1

    If you move into my spare room, I can't use it. That would be a loss on my part.

  4. Re:"Compact Disc" on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 1

    I know where I'm getting my next audio equipment from...

  5. Re:Your nightmare..Or it should be... on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 1
    So, according to your rationale, every Linux ISO image on Kazaa (~700 MB) is actually about (700/4) 175 songs (~4MB)? Sounds like RIAA counting to me.

    P2P is used for other things besides sharing music. Sharing music is not implicitly illegal.

  6. Re:How to circumvent multi-session-type protection on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 1

    This won't work on copy protected cds. :(

  7. Re:P2P does help the record companies... on Copy-Protected CDs Going Mainstream · · Score: 1

    Music sharing is hardly illegal. In fact, by releasing copy protected CDs, that will just legitimize it even more. Consumers have a right to non-restricted playback of their music as well as a backup.

  8. Lenses on More on Lenses with a Negative Index of Refraction · · Score: 1
    I always thought lenses were only used for optical things.. they can be used for waves too?

    The lens could lead to amplified antennas, smaller cell phones and increased data storage on CD-ROMs.

  9. Sketchy details? on Adobe Says PCs Are Preferred · · Score: 1

    Adobe products use hardware acceleration, right? They don't even bother mentioning the video card, ram, or any other details about the computers. I think this is definitely a M$ payoff.

  10. So... on Office Depot: Windows XP Apps Must Be Microsoft-Approved · · Score: 1

    from the bad-for-business dept.
    By May 30th, Office Depot will lose all their customers from the "slashdot" crowd. In other news, Microsoft takes over the world. :(

  11. We make hackers obsolete... on Microsoft: We Make Hackers Obsolete · · Score: 4, Funny

    bring in the script kiddies!

  12. And then there was one on Cisco to Acquire Linksys · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    To the tune of some kid song:

    Three little, two little, one little network companies, all around the world!

  13. Re:Just thinking about this on Texas Rep Wants To Jail File Traders · · Score: 1

    It depends on who is interested. If the FBI raid you, it's probably because the RIAA paid^H^H^H^Hasked them to 'investigate'. In that case, they don't have to prove anything. They just confiscate your computers, your legally owned cds.. anything they want, and you won't see it again. Unfortunately, there is no watchdog for this kind of thing.

  14. Oh.. on MPAA, Microsoft Testify Piracy Funds Terrorism · · Score: 1
    If buying counterfeit cds/dvds leads to terrorism, why do they keep trying to shut down P2P networks? RIAA/MPAA/M$ are in league with the terrorists I'm afraid. :(

    Support your country, use P2P!

  15. Re:OT:When is RH 8.1 due out? on Red Hat Announces Enterprise Linux · · Score: 1

    They probably started charging people to test the betas :|

  16. Great! on Significant Interactivity Boost in Linux Kernel · · Score: 1

    Finally, the annoying mouse hiccups will be gone. On slower machines, I never ran Linux because of this. Maybe we can use this on some more old labs now. Wonder what's going to be in the next M$ Halloween memo...

  17. Use Vserver on Honeypots Via VMware? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    There is a package out there much more suited for this kind of thing. It's called vserver. It basically splits off sections of a machine, and allows them to only see whats in a certain section. It would be ideal for honeypts.

  18. iDVD on Sony First To Market With Blue-Laser DVD Recorder · · Score: 1

    I hope Apple doesn't get any ideas.. here comes DVD burners with teal lasers, tangerine lasers, and lasers, oh my.

  19. Well.. on Advice You Would Give to Your 12 Year-Old Self? · · Score: 1

    Women are like Windows: You use it once, and realize there are far better replacements out there ;)

  20. Here's an idea.. on NCR Patents the Internet · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why don't we patent the process of making stupid patents?

  21. Politicians... on Bush Orders Guidelines for Cyber-Warfare · · Score: 2, Insightful
    telnet power.grid
    #> disable power.output !hospitals

    telnet radar
    #> redirect to root@army.mil

    telnet allbiologicalweapons
    #> detonate

    I'm sure these things will just be conventiently plugged in to the internet.

  22. Don't use unless you're a hacker! on Review of BeOS Developer Edition 1.1 · · Score: 1

    This coming from someone who didn't know what a cue file was..

  23. I'm pretty sure I've seen this before.. on Apple Applies For Color-Change Patent · · Score: 1

    What about those billboards that change ads? Or even a TV? This patent is a bit too open ended.. Decorative value can mean a lot of things.

  24. Merry Christmas Brother! on Xmas Lights + X10 + Webcam = Fun · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I got your website /.d for you! Oh, what? You're hosting it at home? Sorry...

  25. Star Wars on What Makes Great Science Fiction? · · Score: 1
    The reasons I like Star Wars books are fairly simple. First, the galaxy is huge! There are tons of planets to explore, things to do, etc. Second, the characters written by Lucas, as well as new ones by authors are great! The people make most of the universe, and without interesting characters, the universe will suck. One of the more interesting things in the Star Wars universe is that most of the characters are linked to eachother in a way. Just my thoughts.

    May the force be with you ;)