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  1. RTFA, they don't use SSNs anymore. on CSU Chico Identities Compromised · · Score: 2, Informative

    CSUC said it has implemented new security measures. One of them is to issue randomly assigned nine-digit identification numbers to students and staff, in place of Social Security numbers.

  2. A coup *did* happen in this country. on What Will We Do With Innocent People's DNA? · · Score: 1

    Dick Cheney's running the country, and he wasn't elected to do so. :)

  3. Re:also interesting - 2038 on date +%s Turning 1111111111 · · Score: 1

    We won't all have 64-bit systems.
    Didn't you see the bitchfest about Debian considering dropping support for the smaller architectures?
    Some /.ers will still be running NetBSD on a Sparc IPX in 2038.

  4. Securing data offline? on Major PC Makers Adopt Trusted Computing Schema · · Score: 1

    That means companies can improve the security of access to corporate data, even when the PC is not connected to a network.

    I thought one of the best ways to keep data secure is not to have the PC on the network...

  5. I guess we know what ??? means... on Spammers Sue Spam Victim For $4 Million · · Score: 2, Funny

    Cruise.com has filled in the blank in the chain of:
    1) Spam
    2) ???
    3) Profit!!!

    It's SUE!!!!

  6. Re:"Everything in Linux except the kernel"? WTF? on EDS: Linux is Insecure, Unscalable · · Score: 1

    But there's no point in calling the things that Sun has included in Solaris "Linux" things. Free Software didn't start with Linux. It's a short-sighted thing to attribute all Free Software to Linux.

    If you want to consider me pedantic, that's fine, but Linux isn't the be-all end-all of Free Software.

  7. FP? on IRS Employees Fall For Hackers · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is FP a new acronym for Ninth Post, or were you just reminding us all that you use FrontPage?

  8. Errr... canceled Itanium? on Pentium M Goes SFF · · Score: 1

    The minute they cancelled Itanium's whole branch

    Sorry, but the Itanium2 is alive and well, though relegated to a relatively small market.

  9. Hmm... gives me an idea... on General Motor's EV1 Electric Cars Scrapped · · Score: 1

    Cars with frickin' laser beams on their hoods.

  10. There should be a choice... on MS to Trade Passwords for 2-Factor Authentication · · Score: 1

    There should be a choice for authentication methods, with a PAM-like model.

  11. Implementing full standards would help on Opera Lays Down Acid2 Challenge · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It'd be nice if there were reference pages made by the standards committees, so a browser could be simply deemed compliant or not.

  12. Earth's magnetic field... on EDS: Linux is Insecure, Unscalable · · Score: 1

    "Sun rises in east for 1,324,408,203rd consecutive day."

    Is this since the last time the Earth's magnetic field switched polarity? When that happens, does east become west? Inquiring minds want to know.

  13. "Everything in Linux except the kernel"? WTF? on EDS: Linux is Insecure, Unscalable · · Score: 3, Informative

    There's nothing in Linux except the kernel.

  14. Google's responding... on Yahoo! Tunes into Blogging and Social Networking · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Google's beginning to respond... since Yahoo came out with the Yahoo Publisher Network on a limited release, signaling competition, Google's AdSense has changed their TOS to include Direct Deposit of ad revenue to the publisher's account. People have been clamoring for this for quite a time, but in just a few weeks after some competition from Yahoo (the rebraded Overture bits), they moved in to add value to their offering.

    Yay competition!

  15. Nah, "To button" and "Fro button" on Apple Developing Two-Button Mouse · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Back button" is in common usage already. If they call them "To Button" and "Fro Button", they can apply for trademarks.

  16. It's just loading slowly. Still comes up. on Australia-U.S. Trade Agreement Takes First Strike · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    NM

  17. Re:LCD Response? on Flickering Curiosity? · · Score: 4, Informative

    LCD pixels don't go dark between refreshes of what's on the screen. CRTs only light up a pixel when the electrons hit the phosphor, then dim until hit again. The LCD pixel stays lit between changes.

  18. This'll help me find... on Help For Those With Shaky Hands · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A hottie with tremors who'll hold my jimmy. I'll stake out the display case with these.

  19. UTP doesn't have shielding! on 1.4mm Thick Gigabit Ethernet Cable · · Score: 5, Informative

    The U in UTP is Unshielded. Standard Ethernet doesn't use shielding. But it does use the twists in the cabling to combat interference.

    It looks like this flat cable is only for very small sections, for which you can probably get away without the twists if you've got another way to handle the interference.

  20. It's not popular pressure that'll do it... on Google 302 Exploit Knocks Sites Out · · Score: 1

    Google's been aware of this problem for months. 20000 geeks aren't going to be what will make them change it. It's when a Fortune 50 company is a victim long enough to sue.

  21. Are you trying to /. Google? on Google 302 Exploit Knocks Sites Out · · Score: 1

    Google, of all sites, really isn't subject to a regular Slashdotting. Though it uses quite a different methodology, it's not too far to say that Google is a "Beowulf cluster of search engines".

  22. Re:Older Hardware on Debian Release Mgr. Proposes Dropping Some Archs · · Score: 1

    Well, you're always free to fork and do it yourself. Why should people be expending effort because you're a cheap bastard?

  23. Duplication of efforts? on RFC Deadline Looms For "Orphan Works" copy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Wouldn't it be wiser to support the EFF who's already working on these things?

  24. Re:Your AIM encryption options on AIM's New Terms Of Service · · Score: 2, Informative

    The official AIM client supports encryption via client-side certificates, too. Options -> Preferences -> Security.

    I have a self-signed cert generated in OpenSSL.

    Instructions here.

  25. Go right ahead. on Dot Con: How Infospace Took Investors For A Ride · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's OK. Post the exact same story. We're used to dupes.