Slashdot Mirror


User: johkir

johkir's activity in the archive.

Stories
0
Comments
77
First seen
Last seen
Profile
(view on slashdot.org)

Comments · 77

  1. Huh? on Microsoft Temporarily Closes Video Site Soapbox · · Score: 1

    Microsoft had a video sharing site?

  2. Re:Google promoting Spyware? on Google Gadgets Come to You · · Score: 4, Interesting

    My thoughts exactly. I assumed Google just put it out there, so anyone could put up a web-widget. And looking at the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, that seems to be the case.

    Much of the content in this directory was developed by other companies or by Google's users, not by Google. Google makes no promises or representations about its performance, quality, or content. Google doesn't charge for inclusion in this directory or accept payment for better placement.

    Maybe Google should protect it's name and prevent spyware garbage.

  3. Re:Plain and simple on DRM Hole Sets Patch Speed Record For Microsoft · · Score: 1

    The fix was so quick because is just a small registry fix:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\P layer\Settings\DRM\Hidden = 0
    to
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\P layer\Settings\DRM\Hidden = 1

  4. Fewer Songs in Future? on Apple Sets Tune for Pricing of Song Downloads · · Score: 1

    I wonder if the record companies will release fewer songs to Apple in the future, just so they can charge $1.99, or $2.49, or $n+1 later, on their own bitc...er, affiliates elsewhere.

  5. SP3? on How Vista Disappoints · · Score: 1

    So again, this looks, like it's getting closer to being XP service pack 3, only at $129! (or whatever)

  6. Icon dig on Apple Officially Releases Beta Dual Boot Loader · · Score: 1

    While looking at the Apple Boot Camppage, I must admit I was a little tickled to see the windows icon all greyed out and lifeless.

  7. Que Nathan Lane on LOTR Jumps the Shark · · Score: 1

    Springtime for Sauron?

  8. Re:Apple too soon or IBM too late? on Apple Switched Chips Too Soon? · · Score: 2, Informative

    While not GPL, Apple has released much of the source code under APSL.

  9. Is this... on No Anti-Virus in Vista · · Score: 1

    XP SP3 with IE7 bundled? Or are we still calling it a new OS?

  10. Re:So OneCare = .Mac ? on No Anti-Virus in Vista · · Score: 1

    Actually, I just checked out the OneCare info page, and I don't see anything about online back-up. Just automatically backs up to CD or DVD, and lauches a virus scan. But I imagane if you can't schedule a virus check with any of the popular antivirus apps, you won't figure out OneCare either.

  11. Re:Stupid name on MacWorld Keynote Announces x86 iMac & Laptop · · Score: 3, Informative

    here's a little history on the naming of the Powerbook

  12. Re:My Theory of Keyboard Design on New Keyboard Has Just 53 Keys · · Score: 1

    And how is this related to keyboard design?

  13. Vista is starting to look nice... on Apple Campus Missing From MSN Earth · · Score: 1

    now that we got those buildings out of the way.

  14. Missouri on Google Earth Launching For Free · · Score: 1

    Strange things are afoot at the state of Missouri. Why would that state, and Indiana, require full coverage so soon?

  15. Re:What could possibly go wrong? on Spielberg & Lucas Approve Indy 4 Script · · Score: 1

    The robots at the end just confirmed for me, how well we were able to emulate ourselves, and our lack of compassion for beings *below* us. As a buddhist, I found the first 2/3 of the movie hard to watch, because of the lack of compassion, and liked the robots as they implied a time and place for humans. When I saw it again, I picked up on the sub-plot.

  16. Never look into the Sun on Apple Switching to Intel · · Score: 1

    I fear Steve may be emulating another CEO, Scott McNealy, and focusing so much on besting Microsoft, that he is loosing Apples identity. Apple is going to have hardware, via iPods, and software, with OS X ( which will be hacked onto PC BIOS in short order). In a few years, Apple will have no growth, as sales of iPods and OS X will level off. Steve will have focused so much on getting OS X into the business world, it will then be lost.

  17. iTunes on Indy: Auto-Discover Free Music to Download · · Score: 1

    FWIW, and I guess this could be considered a shameless plug, but I really do like it, I have found lots of good stuff via the radio links in iTunes. Indy Pop Rocks!, Radioparadise, and all the DI.fm. Yes, there is also lots of RIAA crap available on other stations offered.

  18. Re:This article drove me nuts on Apple and MS Battle For Desktop Search Supremacy · · Score: 1

    True. Lines like,' The Mac, he said, "is now a peripheral to the iPod."' cracked me up. Then I thought about the folks out there who will continue to take this crap hook, line, and sinker. I guess Microsoft needs to hold onto market share anyway they can. C|net is loosing credibility with this garbage.

  19. Re:Security hole? on How To Head Off ATA HDD Password Abuse · · Score: 1

    Good point. But a virus could work in a few clock cycles, and may not be detected until it's too late. And encryption is worse, in my view, since the data is not lost entirely, just lost to you. And someone else can profit from it.

  20. Re:Security hole? on How To Head Off ATA HDD Password Abuse · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Here's a possible profitable situation. I get into your offices one day, perhaps for an interview. Through some social engineering, I get access to a PC to 'check my email.' I also load this virus, which, after spreading itself around a bit, goes through it's time delay, and then locks the HD, on as many disks as it can. The cheapest solution is to install new ones. I, of course, know the password, and I just wait at the dumpster for all your personnel/financial info and maybe some proprietary software to land my way. Profit!

    Yes, you could wipe the drive with a nice big magnet, but where is that? Oh well.

  21. Re:Wow... on Motorola Announces E1060 Phone With iTunes Support · · Score: 2, Informative

    You can read all about trans-flash here. And that's all I can help you with.

  22. Re:Simple on Why Does Windows Still Suck? · · Score: 1

    Does anyone remember shopping for an OS when they were at the computer store? Redundant: people really don't know they have an option.

  23. Re:iTunes on Multi-Room Wireless Sound System? · · Score: 1

    You'll need nicecast Then we can all enjoy it too.

  24. Asia on In the Year 2020 · · Score: 1
    the economic and technological rise of Asia.

    Isn't that why we are really in Iraq? We need to establish a controlling presence in a couple of places, in case one gets overturned.

  25. VT100 on Google's 20-Year Usenet Timeline · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't forget to change your font to VT100 for that ol' tyme feel. And maybe set the display to green text on black.