Yes... their IRC client only allows you to join one channel at a time (AOL? heh) and the DC doesn't come with a keyboard by default. I remember doing something like this when my mom took my keyboard away and I used charmap to type.:)
Actually, I use a program called Dunce to automatically dial up when my box starts up and load my IRC client and ICQ.
I think Dunce stands for "Dial-Up Networking Connection Enhancer", or something that tastes like that.
More info at http://www.vecdev.com/dunce.html
And before you flame me for using Windoze, please remember, this is Slashdot: News for Nerds, not News for Linux Users. Windoze suits me fine until I get a box with standard hardware.
Oh yeah... one more thing. I believe that the moderation is logged on the server side, so that if someone abuses the system, Rob WILL know who did it. But I don't think that everyone should know who moderated what - for the same reason you shouldn't (and aren't allowed to?) say that you're a moderator in a message unless you post it anonymously.
Moderation is supposed to be anonymous, so the "who" part will never be implemented. As for the "why" part, that is already available. Just click on the number in parentheses after the date, and all of the moderation will be showed at the bottom. (For your message, that would be "by Anonymous Coward on 09-06-99 03:59 PM EDT (#3)")
When's the last time you heard someone use "they" in that way? Americans have gotten used to everything being done for them. This is the real cause for voter apathy. They will take care of it.
Some caring group or individual will think for me, and make sure that I don't poison myself with chemically-flavored candy.
Until this mentality goes away, nothing will fix voter apathy. However, Internet voting will make buying votes a lot easier.
Of course, the best thing is to have no card at all - the cashier gives you a dirty look - then generally swipes a store card that gives you the discount anyway!
They used to, but they don't anymore (where I shop).
As for your efforts, I think they're pretty much useless. Beyond using a false name, you're not really helping yourself, and you're not really hurting the store much.
All of this has to be done on a large scale to have an effect, and most people aren't bright enough to even realize that they're being tracked. This is what scares me the most, as I can already see everyone gradually losing their privacy.
Just about every deadtree and TV advertisement of a major (and sometimes minor) company (in the U.S.) has a website ad somewhere on it. Usually, it takes the form of "catsandmore.com". The name is displayed for a second or two, and maybe pronounced also. I really don't see someone putting "alt.stores.pets.cats.catsandmore" in their ad, as trying to get the consumer to memorize the domain name would take up the entire ad time.
Looks like somebody didn't pay attention in Physics class...
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AOL should capitalize on the techno-phobia of its users.
They already are, and have been for some time. "So easy to use, no wonder it's #1!"
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I have seen and used AOL's mail client (as well as the rest of their service). That's why I switched to a real ISP.
That was my point - people who realize that AOL's mail client is shoddy aren't meant to be AOL's customers. AOL is aiming for the people who prefer having few choices over being confused.
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There is already a space there for the ads. For now, it's not clickable, and just has the "MSN Messenger" logo.
Did you really think that Microsoft (or any other corporation) would do this merely for the good of the others, without it being a profit opportunity?
You misinterpreted my post. I'm not trying to defend AOL. I'm providing the link for those who didn't get a chance to get the latest version of TiK.
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Also, you're forgetting the fact that AIM has ads. When people use Microsoft's servers, they're using AOL's servers to send and receive messages, while Microsoft receives the ad money, since they're the ones hosting the ads now.
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Yes... their IRC client only allows you to join one channel at a time (AOL? heh) and the DC doesn't come with a keyboard by default. I remember doing something like this when my mom took my keyboard away and I used charmap to type. :)
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Actually, it's AOL 2.5 and up.
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I wonder if we could put together into a Beowulf cluster...
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Actually, I use a program called Dunce to automatically dial up when my box starts up and load my IRC client and ICQ.
I think Dunce stands for "Dial-Up Networking Connection Enhancer", or something that tastes like that.
More info at http://www.vecdev.com/dunce.html
And before you flame me for using Windoze, please remember, this is Slashdot: News for Nerds, not News for Linux Users. Windoze suits me fine until I get a box with standard hardware.
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Death isn't an engineering problem, it's part of the design. Death ensures evolution and change.
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If someone posts a comment and checks the "Post Anonymously" box, does their Karma increase or decrease if their comment is moderated up or down?
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Since you already have an account, you can always set your prefs to filter out "Slashdot.org" stories.
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This is sadly an attitude I see greatest in the geek community.
:)
Because geeks know best.
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Oh yeah... one more thing. I believe that the moderation is logged on the server side, so that if someone abuses the system, Rob WILL know who did it. But I don't think that everyone should know who moderated what - for the same reason you shouldn't (and aren't allowed to?) say that you're a moderator in a message unless you post it anonymously.
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Moderation is supposed to be anonymous, so the "who" part will never be implemented. As for the "why" part, that is already available. Just click on the number in parentheses after the date, and all of the moderation will be showed at the bottom. (For your message, that would be "by Anonymous Coward on 09-06-99 03:59 PM EDT (#3)")
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I wish I could say it that well... :)
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"They'll take care of it..."
When's the last time you heard someone use "they" in that way? Americans have gotten used to everything being done for them. This is the real cause for voter apathy. They will take care of it.
Some caring group or individual will think for me, and make sure that I don't poison myself with chemically-flavored candy.
Until this mentality goes away, nothing will fix voter apathy. However, Internet voting will make buying votes a lot easier.
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Of course, the best thing is to have no card at all - the cashier gives you a dirty look - then generally swipes a store card that gives you the discount anyway!
They used to, but they don't anymore (where I shop).
As for your efforts, I think they're pretty much useless. Beyond using a false name, you're not really helping yourself, and you're not really hurting the store much.
All of this has to be done on a large scale to have an effect, and most people aren't bright enough to even realize that they're being tracked. This is what scares me the most, as I can already see everyone gradually losing their privacy.
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Also, "molocules"
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Isn't it "an operating system is no better than the person running it?"
I'm not usually the one to nitpick, but it seems pretty important in this case.
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Rob has thought about making /. available through NNTP. Unfortunately, NNTP means no ads, unless you want to append a sig-like ad to every message.
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Yeah, if they mean good and aren't hurting Amiga, I doubt they'll get sued for helping to bring back Amiga.
I've never used anything Amiga, but from what I've heard, it's a damn good OS. Maybe it will return and I'll get a chance to try it.
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TRAITOR!
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Just about every deadtree and TV advertisement of a major (and sometimes minor) company (in the U.S.) has a website ad somewhere on it. Usually, it takes the form of "catsandmore.com". The name is displayed for a second or two, and maybe pronounced also. I really don't see someone putting "alt.stores.pets.cats.catsandmore" in their ad, as trying to get the consumer to memorize the domain name would take up the entire ad time.
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Looks like somebody didn't pay attention in Physics class...
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AOL should capitalize on the techno-phobia of its users.
They already are, and have been for some time. "So easy to use, no wonder it's #1!"
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I have seen and used AOL's mail client (as well as the rest of their service). That's why I switched to a real ISP.
That was my point - people who realize that AOL's mail client is shoddy aren't meant to be AOL's customers. AOL is aiming for the people who prefer having few choices over being confused.
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There is already a space there for the ads. For now, it's not clickable, and just has the "MSN Messenger" logo.
Did you really think that Microsoft (or any other corporation) would do this merely for the good of the others, without it being a profit opportunity?
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You misinterpreted my post. I'm not trying to defend AOL. I'm providing the link for those who didn't get a chance to get the latest version of TiK.
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Also, you're forgetting the fact that AIM has ads. When people use Microsoft's servers, they're using AOL's servers to send and receive messages, while Microsoft receives the ad money, since they're the ones hosting the ads now.
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