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  1. I saw a program the other day on Mountain Moisture Melting · · Score: 3, Informative

    That claims this is a normal cycle. That ice coring in the Antarctic have shown that these global temperature changes are cycling every few hundred years.

  2. Re:Joysticks do not work for some games. on Newly Released WineX 2.2 Supports EverQuest · · Score: 2

    I vote with my money. They no longer get any.

  3. Joysticks do not work for some games. on Newly Released WineX 2.2 Supports EverQuest · · Score: 3, Interesting
    I paid for 3 months support and downloads. I asked one three part question.

    What joystick device does WineX use? How do I get joystick support for X-Plane, and I asked for the name of a WineX game/demo that joysticks are known to work for. I get a half assed instructions on how to install a joystick under kernel 2.4.x and ticket closed.

    Well my joystick has always worked under Linux, I complained about the response, they said they answered my question, I asked them to reread the question, they then gave me the name of a demo, my joystick worked with that demo. They also said it was a their practice to close tickets without customer feedback. In general they were plain rude.

    My joystick still does not work with X-plane, I would also like to have a descent combat flight simulator like Aces High both games load and run well except the joystick does not work!

  4. Gentoo is my Primary Desktop OS on Gentoo Linux Reloaded · · Score: 3, Informative

    It has the flexibility I need, without any sacrifice in power.

    You can boot off of a old install cd and install the latest release. It has done all I have asked it to and no extras.

    I do not have qt ,arts or KDE installed I don't use KDE and I can still compile programs requiring SDL development libs, because I have sdl devel libs installed which did not require arts now try that with other distributions. I get to use the system logger, cron tool, bootloader, mta, etc that I want from the very beginning.

  5. I wonder if a new Windows virus did it. on GameToo Much...... And Die! · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder how long until the Weekly World News carries this story. "Man catches Computer Virus and Dies"

  6. How dare The Delaware Secretary of State!! on KDE League .... Inc. No Longer? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Try to change the default way that KDE League, Inc does paperwork.

  7. An adverse effect is impossible to measure on The Future of Game Dev (Except in St. Louis) · · Score: 2

    Shure Jon Doe is a good person, but could he have been better, if not subjected to X,Y,Z.

  8. Re:Why Linux at All? on Windows 2000 Runs On Xbox Under Linux · · Score: 2

    I guess that win2k on the Xbox isnt a project goal for the The Xbox Linux Project. The Xbox Linux Project aims to provide a version of GNU/Linux for the Xbox, so that it can be used as an ordinary computer. Linux should make use of all Xbox hardware and allow to install and run software from standard i386 Linux distributions.

  9. Re:So, let's see on Violent Games Good for Kids · · Score: 2

    I bet you are the one that slows down traffic just to see the accident on the opposite bound lanes.

  10. Just like Smoking is good for you. on Violent Games Good for Kids · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Smoking is good for you

    Video Games may not cause cancer, but anything to excess is bad. Most gaming time can easily be spent doing something else, something better for you than the games are.

    I know of several young children that have picked up the finer aspects of violent video games such as cursing, bad hand gestures, rude comments. Yes it is true that there are other sources to obtain these skills, but why add to the list?

  11. Where should people send their resumes to? on Bero Quits Red Hat Over Treatment of KDE · · Score: 2
    Mod me down, Go ahead, I just think that this is stupid.

    He quit his job over the treatment of KDE software? My brother has been out of work since April, as a matter of fact quite a few people are out of work right now. We are currently not hiring, I know of nobody hiring.

    We need a new topic for careless and stupid advocacy.

  12. Now accepting embryo donations is a better Title. on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Legalized in California · · Score: 2

    There is no cloning here. This has never been illegal, this is just a clarification.

    Sen. Deborah Ortiz authored the bill that states California will explicitly allow embryonic stem cell research, and allows for both the destruction and donation of embryos.

    The bill requires clinics that do in-vitro fertilization procedures to inform women they have the option to donate discarded embryos to research. It requires written consent for donating embryos for research and bans the sale of embryos.

  13. Their reason on Bruce Perens Canned by HP · · Score: 2

    Is not a legal one where I live. "A right to work state"

  14. Needed more Ad Revenue? on Cappuccino PC, Round 3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    How much does it cost to have my ad ran as a /. Story?

  15. Microsoft must love this. on New MP3 License Terms Demand $0.75 Per Decoder · · Score: 2

    How else would they get everyone to stop using mp3 and start using Microsoft's audio format.

    There is a rumor that Microsoft funded this change in License.

  16. Should we change KDE on KDE Gets The Hat · · Score: 2

    to Kiddie Desktop Enviroment? Or rumor central? The about box is there. None of this discussion was on the limbo mailing list (which is used for Null). All I see here is assumtion, and rumor. If the KDE camp wants to force a default look then they should change their license. If they have issues, they should ask questions on the proper mailing list for the RedHat beta they are testing. Not posting rumors that they got from IRC.

  17. Re:Duh on Hack the Army, Brag About it, Get Raided · · Score: 2

    What you are saying is to trust those who broke the law! That is simply unacceptable!

  18. Duh on Hack the Army, Brag About it, Get Raided · · Score: 2

    Good or neutral intent aside, the quickest way for the government to see what was compromised, and to make a full assessment is to obtain the systems involved, and to interrogate the individuals involved. Seems like this should be common sense.

  19. Currently you can disable most of these features. on The Day The Music Died: Windows Media and DRM · · Score: 1, Redundant

    But they are built in, and you of course know that there are plans, and the required "Critical Updates" have already been written to completely remove your ability to disable these "Features". This will occur when the economic and political climates are right.

  20. I Got my wife a Tree on Diamonds - Are They Really Worth the Cost? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It is planted in one of our city parks, is professionally cared for, and has a sign that declares My Love to Her. A ring would have been cheaper. The tree cost $6000.00 which would have bought a very nice rock.
    Our wedding was under the tree. We are planning to buy a bench to place under the tree as soon as the city allows.

  21. Re:Remote Admin Rights? on More MS EULA Fun · · Score: 2

    Did you listen? Can you hear. I F*cking know you can turn them off. Who cares? Turn them off. What I was saying that you can not trust Microsoft.

  22. Re:Remote Admin Rights? on More MS EULA Fun · · Score: 2

    Yada Yada Yada. I don't think that redhat is going to use up2date to reinstall a program I uninstalled. MSN Messanger?

    The point is that MS will and has.

  23. Re:You're assuming too much on More MS EULA Fun · · Score: 2

    Then remove your bathroom door, you have no need of it, since there is nothing to hide. You may as well remove all your interior doors while you are at it.

    Personal privacy includes digital privacy.

  24. Re:I found an interesting use for this distro... on Bootable Linux Demo Distro - Knoppix · · Score: 2

    A little short sighted today? You can use dd to move your encrypted file system. You can use the network tools to verify your network. You can verify your hardware to be functional. Sound works with the cd, but not with windows. You can do so many diffrent things, if you choose to.

  25. Re:Uhhh, this is an established project... on New Red Hat Multimedia Oriented Distribution · · Score: 2

    Red Hat is not making anything more difficult. You are. You are confusing consumers. RedHat has a right to the use of their name. if you want to sell their GPL CDs call them something else. Because your CDs do not come with support. Red Hat Linux CDs do.