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  1. Re:'Flaws' Not that big of a deal on Latest SP2 News · · Score: 2, Informative
    What part of the poll disclaimer you don't understand ?

    This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane.

  2. Re:Even if they offer a "download" on IBM Files for Partial Summary Judgement vs SCO · · Score: 4, Informative

    If IBM added code to linux for which they didn't own the copyright - then its not GPL'ed even if the original author distrubutes the code that IBM added to to linux without proper copyrights. I agree they own the copyright to the stuff they wrote - hence the word "independent" in the memorandum.
    SCO is wrong as a matter of law, and IBM is entitled to partial summary judgment on SCO's contract claims, for at least two independent reasons.

  3. Re:Bush hates opensource on Mass Migration/Bughunt For Thunderbird Tuesday · · Score: 1

    I guess I am. I accept that - After a clean install of 1.7.2 I was able to browse the site without any crashes. I take back my words. I guess dubya has no grudge against opensource or mozilla may be its just me.

  4. Bush hates opensource on Mass Migration/Bughunt For Thunderbird Tuesday · · Score: 0
    It seems George W Bush hates opensource projects and mozilla in particular. Just check his site with mozilla or firefox.

    Warning: Please save any important work with mozilla that you might have been working - The site may crash your browser.

  5. Re:Bogus conclusions. on Exploring Linux Desktop Myths · · Score: 1
    the hardware is built

    Isn't it just a case of publishing the specs and writing a linux driver (if inclined) ?

  6. Re:I don't use em unless I have to on Stored Procedures - Good or Bad? · · Score: 1

    Just for this same reason - we have implemented ip based protection for Oracle databases as provided by oracle (protocol.ora) and also we make very efficient use of invoker rights stored procedures which transperently behave different based on the invoker.

  7. Re:Our IT department gives us a choice on Lockheed Replaces 10,000 Solaris Seats with Linux · · Score: 1

    You are so blessed. Here we don't even get a choice of web browser. :-(

  8. Re:Sad news on DoubleClick Hit by DDoS Attack · · Score: 1

    Save the right button, install this once and forget what ads are. Works for IE too :-)

  9. Re:Important change on Skype 1.0 For Windows Released, Updated Linux Beta · · Score: 1

    What.. ? Are you drunk ?

  10. Re:Indian gigmail on How Does Gmail Stack Up In The Webmail World? · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    You just get a billion peasants and pay them 50 cents a month to remember a single character

    Considering your math and calculations its no wonder jobs are going offshore.

  11. Re:If I understand correctly... on Just Add, Umm, Water · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Be impressed and never question - he is our senior tomhudson (43916)

  12. Re:Just SP2 is Rough? on Windows XP SP2 Still Rough Around the Edges · · Score: 1

    Thank you for the encouragement and saving me 189 bucks. I was seriously considering* about buying an upgrade to XP from Win2K Pro. Now I guess I will spend the savings on a good DVD burner.
    * - Home calling features made me not to buy it till date. And I guess I won't be buying one till they announce a 20$ home use program for WinXP Pro :-)

  13. Re:More lawsuits to come on Rendezvous Renamed to OpenTalk · · Score: 1

    If we assume that these claims are valid, will this affecting apt-get, urpmi etc too ?

  14. Re:Yesterday on When RSS Traffic Looks Like a DDoS · · Score: 1
    Taco, at least you should not post as Anonymous Coward.

    I have been having all kinds of problems for the last maybe 4 days.

  15. Re:Monopoly on Google Acquires Picasa, Improves Blogging Tools · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Exactly - I weighed my options of paying the 19.99$ per account for the archive and 2gb features but when I came across fetchyahoo I was very much impressed about the features and ease with which you can download mails from yahoo.

    Didn't mean to steal $$ from yahoo but 19$ is too steep per account. However I do pay them for the personal email addresses - So I guess I am justified.

  16. Re:IE is NOT a web browser on 4 New "Extremely Critical" IE Vulnerabilities · · Score: 3, Insightful
    2. I don't want to have switch user each time I need to do an administrator-level activity -- particlulary since brain-dead windoze takes a minute or more to do this even on a fast machine.

    Then I guess even linux cannot save you from trojans/virus. Having different users for different purposes is the essence of security. Lusers who impulsively click every .exe and .scr need no admin rights.

  17. Re:Goes to show... on MSN, Word Vulnerable To Shell: URI Exploit · · Score: 0

    Is this like dubby blaming the CIA for bad intelligence ? So what the CIA gave bad intelligence don't you have the brains to at least heed to what the whole world is complaining about ? Its the same thing over here - if mozilla says blue screen yourself MS OS shouldn't do so just because an application is asking it.

  18. Re:This is great... on Mozilla Foundation Now IRS 501(c)(3) Approved · · Score: 1

    Don't know how to count double but you can add one time more benefit to Mozilla if you employer also has a matching gift program like Bellsouth

  19. Re:apt on URPMI For Fedora Core 2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Come on .. dare to say it .. gentoo

  20. Re:It's about time! on Nextel and FCC Swap Bandwidth · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Don't you think you are too old for this kind of lame attempt for first posts ?

  21. Re:You need to be shocked into reality on A Parent's Guide To Linux Web Filtering · · Score: 1
    And don't forget to trash your library card so that your kid never ever accesses anything that you don't monitor.

    Lord - I pray you will not be viewed as some Hitler or Saddam's cousin by your kids. The more you try to censor the more curious they became to explore - if not at home then somewhere else. Instead talk to your kids with an open mind - perhaps it might make them more responsible.

    P.S: No attempt to teach/lecture you to raise kids - or blaming your methods.

  22. Re:articles on Appeals Court OKs Microsoft Antitrust Settlement · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Try hitting cntrl-r a couple of times you will see what he means - Not sure if this is a firefox bug - I have seen mozilla too doing the same (overlapping 2 verticle columns).

  23. Re:Search for Linux on Microsoft Offers A Peek At New Search Engine · · Score: 1

    Oops... Stupid me - htmlized my signature and messed it up.

  24. Re:Shhh... secret Microsoft code! on Microsoft Offers A Peek At New Search Engine · · Score: 1
    By that logic then Linux needs Microsoft's technology to compete with Microsoft.

    And yes - samba(linux app not kernel) beat microsoft using their own technology - watch this space - more to come.

  25. Re:Search for Linux on Microsoft Offers A Peek At New Search Engine · · Score: 2, Funny

    So much for 100 millions. Instead they would have given the same money to google to remove the paid sidebar ads and iframe the results.