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  1. Oops, we broke Java on WinXP SP2 Sacrifices Compatibility for Security · · Score: 1

    The biggest problem will come for applications that use just-in-time code creation. On the other hand, the .NET Framework common language runtime code already supports NX as implemented in SP2.

    So Java no longer works, but .NET does?

  2. Re:WTF Is This? on Dan Kaminsky Suggests Having Fun with DNS · · Score: 3, Funny

    Once reading the article you would understand.

    If you put the presentation in DNS it would not be a problem.

  3. Article on Zombie Webmonkey: Back From the Dead? · · Score: 2, Interesting
  4. Re:Transactions? on Lessons Learned From Blaster · · Score: 5, Informative

    There are even ATMs that run on Windows.

  5. Umm... on How To Avoid Viruses At Windows Install Time? · · Score: 1

    Start to pull down Service Pack One; per Microsoft's instructions, all firewalls are turned off.

    Microsoft says that as a CYA. I doubt MS's firewall or Norton's would block windows update. Do NOT turn the firewalls off.

  6. Re:The rules of /. club... on Lauren Weinstein: If MTV Calls, Hang Up · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here is a mirror (not mine).

    If I were him I would have called and said I'd be late and then not showed up. I have a hard time believing people find this stuff entertaining.

  7. The rules of /. club... on Lauren Weinstein: If MTV Calls, Hang Up · · Score: 3, Funny

    The first rule of /. club is do not post a link to anything hosted on your own server.
    The second rule is /. is club is... do not talk about /. club!

    That said, does anyone have a mirror?

  8. Re:GPL YaST on SUSE 9.1 Personal ISO Available For Free Download · · Score: 1

    Don't forget that after installation you can install the packages of the SUSE 9.1 FTP version with GPL'ed YaST to gain an almost (commercial parts missing) SUSE 9.1 Professional installation.

    How is that offtopic?

  9. GPL YaST on SUSE 9.1 Personal ISO Available For Free Download · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have not heard anything that YaST was actually GPL'd yet. Where can I download it?

  10. Re:So for all Windows users on Beastie Boys' New Album Silently Installs DRM Code · · Score: 2, Informative

    The new version of Spybot S&D does this too. The component is called teatimer.

    Definitely very useful!

  11. Re:Careful on Gmail Spam Filter Testing · · Score: 1

    I sure hope that's not the case!

    If so, that would be a major problem. You could forge spam mails and block emails from anyone.

  12. Dear Anonymous on Uniquely Bright: Experiences and Tips? · · Score: 1

    A lot of what you wrote was basically like a biography for myself. I found it a little bit disturbing. I do have some good news for you though.

    As far as loving learning but hating school, I was the same way in K-12. College is different, and I enjoy it a great deal more. The pace of learning doubles, and you don't get much busy work. Most of the work you do is mandatory for you to learn the material.

    Another thing that I thought was fairly unique with me was my growing bored of projects after a few months. But, I see that I am not alone. When I was younger, my interests changed every few months after I grew bored (or mastered) something. When I got on my first computer, I fell in love.

    'Computers' is so broad that I never get bored. I can get bored with individual things, but I don't see how I could get bored with everything. I do have trouble working on programming projects for over a few months, though. I think it may be a bit of perfectionism. I have to improve the old code before working on new code, which makes it gets old real quick.

    Anyway, I am majoring in Computer Science and while "learning" some things is very boring since I know them, I know that this is the right field for me due to its broadness.

    So, as for tips, I'd simply suggest choosing a field that is broad. For me, it was computers. It probably could easily be for you as well (seeing this is /. after all), but keep looking for something that holds your interest over time. If you are unsure when going into college, start as undeclared and take as many different classes as possible.

    Good luck!

  13. Re:And of course, Debian! on What Keeps You Off of Windows? · · Score: 1

    I can see it now...

    aptitude -cc 1234012362930234 -ct Visa install OfficeXP

  14. Re:ARIN on Build A Darknet To Capture Naughty Traffic · · Score: 1

    Well, you need to have a certain amount of host usage to be able to ask for more space.

    I'm sure they will not be happy if Mr. Huge ISP run a darknet and then goes back for more ips because they made the darknet too big.

  15. ARIN on Build A Darknet To Capture Naughty Traffic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Somehow I doubt ARIN and IANA will like this.

  16. Other reading on Digital Photography Composition 101 · · Score: 1

    Can anyone reccomend other sites that go into more detail about how one would get started in more advanced photography?

    Something on exposure, ISO and other things like that.

  17. Re:What's your problem son? on Dealing with the Unix Copy and Paste Paradigm? · · Score: 1

    You should probably reply to the parent, not my comment.

  18. Re:as if developers gave a damn on Dealing with the Unix Copy and Paste Paradigm? · · Score: 1

    Isn't this what freedesktop.org was trying to do?

  19. Re:What's your problem son? on Dealing with the Unix Copy and Paste Paradigm? · · Score: 1

    At step 5 you implicitly copied that selection into the clipboard. Try running something like emacs to see the problem

  20. Not quite.. on Sun Says Hardware Will Be Free · · Score: 1

    Having software "subscriptions" makes it sound very much like lock-in. People do not like lock-in at all.

    Once people notice their "free" Microsoft computer doesn't run anything but non-free Microsoft software, the free hardware novelty will rub off.

  21. Karel (k++) on Programming For Terrified Adults? · · Score: 1

    Karel is an introduction to c++. Basically, the object is a robot and you move him around and make him do stuff with beepers. Very simple programming.

    The most complex thing I ever did was make a calculator. Since Karel doesn't have any arithmetic or variables (per se), it was a challenge.

    Here are some fundamentals that describe the world a bit more.

  22. Does it really matter? on The World's Most Dangerous Password · · Score: 3, Insightful

    As long as everyone outside the department thought it had a good password on it, no one would bother trying to steal one.

    So, the passwords were surprisingly effective. FUD at its finest ;)

  23. Re:Hard drive limitations on What Would You Do With a 92 TBps Router? · · Score: 1

    What does a desktop hard drive have to do with a router?

  24. Re:what is the camera made out of? on Remote New Zealand Volcano Sees Dinosaur Alert? · · Score: 1

    It's probably in a (non-plastic) box with a clear side.

  25. Re:What are the GPS coordinates? on Remote New Zealand Volcano Sees Dinosaur Alert? · · Score: 3, Funny

    That would be pretty evil to have a Geocache on an active volcano.