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  1. Re:Here we go again on Could Global Warming Make Life on Earth Better? · · Score: 0

    Hmm, Now I am wondering why the increases COsub2 FOLLOWED the periods of global warming in the past according to the ice core samples.

    Something doesn't add up IMHO.

  2. Linux fights off hackers on Microsoft Claims Linux Security a Myth · · Score: 0

    Methinks that is just spreading more Microsoft misconceptions. Bill should take responsibility for his insecure stuff through obscurity, rather than dis Linux.

    http://www.vnunet.com/news/1160588

    I can manage to keep Microsoft products secure, but only with 3rd party software as MSFT doesn't seem to care since they don't have to make up for the business losses.

    If they actually stood behind thier product, they would (but I think he knows it would bankrupt him.

  3. Re:Wait... on Slackware Chooses X.org Server Over XFree86 · · Score: 1

    links2 -g -mode 1024x768x16M32 http://slashdot.org/ works pretty good in framebuffer console for me on my antique junk.

  4. K & E sliderule on Technologies that Have Exceeded Their Expectations? · · Score: 1

    I still pull this out when I can't find my calc and don't want to pull one up on the computer.

    The internal combustion engine seems to have lasted much longer than I had expected.

  5. Re:I don't know much about build times.. on Software Engineering at Microsoft · · Score: 1

    My gentoo build took a little over 24 hours to compile on a celeron 650. Open office took longer to compile.

  6. Re:Please don't vote for LinuxNewbie.Org... on Final Call for Voting in Slashdot's Beanie Awards · · Score: 1

    They have been very helpful to me. They certainly deserve my vote, so I guess I had better go vote.

    I found out about this thread from LinuxNewbie.Org which I visit every day.