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  1. Re:RHEL on Ask Slashdot: Best Linux Distro For Computational Cluster? · · Score: 2

    I'd go with SL as well...CentOS is currently experiencing some organizational turmoil that really makes me doubt its future.

  2. Re:license fee? on 2009 Nobel Ribosome Structures — Patented · · Score: 2

    Also lends more credence to the various forms of "...meet your maker..." phrases...

  3. license fee? on 2009 Nobel Ribosome Structures — Patented · · Score: 1

    I'm not looking forward to the day when we have to pay a license fee for my children...

  4. Other problems on Large Web Host Urges Customers to Use Gmail · · Score: 1

    Hosting companies (I have a DreamHost account) have other things to worry about such as terribly sluggish database performance. 1 minute initial page loads on a clean drupal install is pathetic.

  5. It's just a band-aide on DOE Pumps $126.6 Million Into Carbon Sequestration · · Score: 1

    This always seemed like more of a band-aide (and a poor band-aide at that) than a solution. It doesn't do anything to reduce the amount of carbon being produce.

  6. Re:Innovation on Microsoft is the Industry's Most Innovative Company? · · Score: 1

    My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father prepare to die.

  7. Re:Wha? on RIAA Argues That MP3s From CDs Are Unauthorized · · Score: 1

    "are" as in a state of being...the "are" at the end of the sentence refers back to "criminal"...

  8. Wha? on RIAA Argues That MP3s From CDs Are Unauthorized · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Will somebody shut the RIAA down already...they're becoming more criminal then they think the people that are suing are... (How's that for some nifty english)

  9. Re:Technology didn't do it today... on Australia's Technological World Cup Advantage · · Score: 0, Troll

    lol...beat me to it...

  10. Had no choice on How Much Should Broadband Cost? · · Score: 1

    Where I live I can't get DSL (too far from the CO) we had to get a cable modem. The thing that really blows is that the cable company in my area has a monopoly so there is no competition so the price is never competative.

  11. My 2 cents... on Nintendo Revolution Renamed 'Wii' · · Score: 1

    I like revolution better...

  12. Enough on Tension Between Record Labels And Digital Radio · · Score: 1

    What Congress should do is find a way to get the MPAA and RIAA to STFU...

  13. Why bother? on The World's Tiniest Power Supply Unit · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Isn't this just a passthrough at this point? If you have to have an external AC->DC converter, then why not just stick the how PSU outside the box...

  14. Re:Mac Support on TiVoToGo For iPods and PSPs · · Score: 1

    The formatting got messed up in my previous post...if you specify the URL as 'https://tivo:[MEDIA ACCESS KEY]@[TIVO IP ADDRESS]/nowplaying/index.html' it shouldn't prompt you for anything...

  15. Re:Mac Support on TiVoToGo For iPods and PSPs · · Score: 1

    The user name is tivo and the password is your Media Access key...

  16. Re:Mac Support on TiVoToGo For iPods and PSPs · · Score: 4, Informative

    You don't need Tivo2Go to download shows from your Series 2 Tivo, you don't event need to mod it....if you go to 'https://tivo:@/nowplaying/index.html' you can download all the shows on your Tivo...Unfortunately, they come down as .tivo files. These files are basically mpegs with an annoying wrapper around them. I use a program (via Virtual PC :-( ) called "Direct Show Filter Dump" to scrape the wrapper off and leave with with an mpeg. It works pretty well, but still requires access to a PeeCee, well, sort of... If anyone knows of a utility to scrape this off in the Mac natively, give a shout. I've tried ffMpeg without any luck, although it is still a very useful program.

  17. Re:Mac Software? on Automated TiVo to iPod formating · · Score: 1

    I saw that...we must have posted at about the same time...thanx...

  18. Mac Software? on Automated TiVo to iPod formating · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Anyone know of any good software to convert .tivo files on the Mac nativley? I currently use VirtualPC to start an XP VM on my G5 then strip off the DirectShow stuff with a filter. It's a real pain...

  19. Re:Commercials? on Automated TiVo to iPod formating · · Score: 3, Informative

    The AutoPilot software has a ComSkip option that you can turn on during the setup.

  20. Pro Consumer? on Allard 'Gets Real' With IGN · · Score: 1

    I was abundantly obvious that they weren't pro consumer on the last one...damn thompson drives...

  21. Re:Minor Flaw? on Minor Computer Flaw Frees State Prisoners · · Score: 1

    I was speaking in the context of the headline only...

  22. Minor Flaw? on Minor Computer Flaw Frees State Prisoners · · Score: 3, Insightful

    What the hell is considered a major flaw?

  23. Re:Not widespread? on iPod Nano Scratches Result In Suit · · Score: 1

    I didn't *manage* to get scratches there...they came just as easily as the others... Also, they aren't deep scratches...they are as fine as spiderwebs...

  24. Not widespread? on iPod Nano Scratches Result In Suit · · Score: 2, Interesting

    All the people I know ( about 10) that have the nano, including myself, have scratches all over including the metal plate on the back. I used mine for about 3 days and it has been sitting on my desk ever since. It seems to get scratches if you breathe on it funny or if dust should settle on it. Also, go to your local Apple store and see how many they have in pristine condition. Nano...good concept, less than stellar execution...

  25. Phone Numbers on Your Favorite Math/Logic Riddles? · · Score: 1

    1. Grab a calculator (You won't be able to do this one in your head) 2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code) 3. Multiply by 80 4. Add 1 5. Multiply by 250 6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number 7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again 8. Subtract 250 9. Divide number by 2 Do you recognize the answer?