User: OldBaldGuy

Depends on what type of geek

On: Yahoo! Releases Desktop Search Tool

I'm a math-geek and X1 works just fine. searches tex, pdf's, ps, code files, yadda, yadda, yadda. When you've got several thousand articles on your drive it's just fine. Let's me spend my time on code I'm interested in.

Re:This is the Government.... (haliburton)

On: Air Force Orders Up A Custom Windows Monoculture

I'm Haliburton, and I Accept!

Re:Possible explanation -- the values voters

On: Berkeley Researchers Analyze Florida Voting Patterns

Wouldn't that would make you a cafeteria catholic?

I'd try the yahoo groups first

On: Schizophrenia Experiences and Suggestions?

from a quick search on http://groups.yahoo.com: 4 schizophrenia This list is for those with schizophrenia or a family member of someone who is schizophrenic. My husband has this illness and I've never been able to find a list where loved ones or anyone with this disorder could discuss things, so am starting my own list. I read slasdot for computer tech news, not for info in other areas.

Oh, wonderful. A new way to spread viral payloads

On: Anti-HIV Virus Developed

This is scary stuff. Not the limiting of HIV, but the fact that it passes itself along just like the real thing. All sorts of interesting payloads possible here.....

Re:well....

On: OED Science Fiction Database Updated

Avatar shows up in Roger Zelazny's "Lord of Light" in 1967. It's used in the PR (physical reality, heh!) sense of changing bodies at whim.