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  1. Avian Influenza. on China Forces Websites To Register · · Score: 1

    This change is primarily due to the release of information on avian influenza from within china. http://www.pandemich5n1.com/

  2. Browser ID? on Netscape 8.0 Released · · Score: 1

    I don't think I really want my BROWSER to have a unique ID number, thanks. I have to keep away enough identifying spam cookies as it is.

  3. Firefox also boasts remote code execution. on Firefox 1.1 Boasts New Features · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I haven't confirmed it myself, but this report says that firefox V1.03 is vulnerable to remote arbit. code execution.

  4. Dishwashers on Keyboards are Havens for Super Bugs · · Score: 1

    Keyboards go through dish washers just fine. Also, H202 would probably do the trick. Or even alcohol.

  5. Why dont the telcoms... on IPTV Revolution Put on Hold · · Score: 1

    Why dont they start making their own content. God knows they've got the money to do it.

  6. Remember the days of Inurl: links? on Objectively Comparing Competing Search Engines? · · Score: 1

    Google has blocked most of the hackable websites found thru these searches, but yahoo still works fine. They don't have the same syntax, but it's still quite doable on other search engines.

  7. Re:Corporate influence on RFC Deadline Looms For "Orphan Works" copy · · Score: 0

    Oh. All's well then.

  8. Corporate influence on RFC Deadline Looms For "Orphan Works" copy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Corporate influence will play more part in this than anything the public will ever say about it.

  9. Of course on Israeli Army Frowns on D&D · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A DnD player whose character is a chaotic good elf or some such would be averse to slaughtering palestinians and driving tanks over their homes, thus unsuitable for a leadership or "sensitive" position.

    Not sure why this belongs on slashdot...

  10. CSA already does this on Data Execution Protection · · Score: 5, Informative

    Cisco Systems CSA product does this and more.

  11. Seriously, Get some books on WAN/LAN/VoIP Training Other than Cisco? · · Score: 4, Informative

    Buy the Cisco Press books then take the certification test. Then pass the books on to the next person in your department. Easy as pie. Those classes are usually hard to learn anything concrete from anyway.

  12. Why is this news? on Valve Takes the Offensive on Warez Users? · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Surely there could be some better story about halflife 2 than some DRM spun rumor from filefront...

  13. I love ettercap... on The men behind ettercap-NG · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Its man in the middle feature lets me catch botnets on my college campus (I work in the IT dept.) and shut them down immediately.

  14. I like TightVNC on Which VNC Software Is Best? · · Score: 1

    I use it on all my boxes... with an SSH tunnel of course.

  15. Wow... on Neopets Gambling Controversy · · Score: 1

    Dumbest protest ever...

  16. OT - Slashdot Modification on A Killer App For Segway · · Score: 1

    I think it would be useful for slashdot to include an icon next to all links that require registration in lieu of a blurb, "soul-sucking registration required." Or in this instance, being disappointed upon clicking the link.

  17. Re:Lawsuits ala Lindows on MS-Sun Agreement Leaves Opening For OO.org Suits · · Score: 1

    Are the excel and word file formats patented? is it possible to patent such things?

  18. Butane injection on Making Stuff Out Of Broken Computer Equipment? · · Score: 1

    I squirt butane fuel into every broken computer part i have, flambe, then hang it from my ceiling or throw it on a table somewhere as art.

  19. Re:Yet another... on Windows XP SP2 Impressions · · Score: 1

    Their distribution scheme is extremely restricted. Educational institutions can get cds for free in a 1:50 (1 cd per 50 students) deal, but they can't dupe the cds or redistribute the SP in any other manner. No site is allowed to mirror the update, so there is a huge bottleneck in distribution. Institutions are already timid about the SP, why not make it really, really easy to download? How much would it cost to allow people to mirror the SP and disclaim liability for service packs obtained from sources other than MS? $0.

  20. Re:XP Starter is the shiznit, kids! on More Details on Cut-Rate Windows OS For Asia · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Its like buying a geo metro for $20000 when you can have a mercedes benz for free.

  21. Yet another... on Windows XP SP2 Impressions · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is just another shining example of how Microsoft shoots themselves in the foot on every rollout. My college isn't even deploying SP2 on their new faculty/staff desktop builds.

  22. Not really... on Cell Phones Becoming Profitless · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Does a photographer use his phone to take his pictures? Does a person replace their iPod with their phone? Not likely.

  23. You have to wonder... on Can Your Car Get 1,700 MPG? · · Score: 1

    9.6 miles is a far cry short of 1,747. It seemed as though they didn't have very convincing numbers, in terms of scientific rigor. It is a very impressive feat to get that many theoretical miles to a gallon, but I seriously doubt that an actual 1,700 mile run would have even 1/50 the gas mileage. Those cars likely wouldnt even have time to heat up during 6 laps, especially expending so little fuel.

    All theories aside, its promising.

  24. Re:It seems like.. on Tubes vs Transistors: An Audible Difference? · · Score: 1

    Well actually I just have a rich audiophile acquaintance who has some sort of tube amplifier... I don't know how much it cost. He buys expensive audio equipment for the sole purpose of showing it off, which is the impression I get from a lot of audiophiles... I don't really worry about the price tags anymore, i'm just like "Oh you bought something new great." He uses his equipment primarily for playing opera very loudly.

    As for the apparent ignorance of my comment, It is probably because I don't actually know that much about audio equipment. My philosophy is that if the equipment you play music on is better than the equipment it was recorded on, you are wasting some serious cash. The music I listen to is very low key... (Classical, synth, antifolk, classic rock) so I don't really see the need in my life for truly expensive equipment. As for my personal application of audio equipment, I use these headphones for some synthesis, gaming, and listening to music and movies. They sound good, they look decent, and they sure as hell don't cost $20,000.

  25. It seems like.. on Tubes vs Transistors: An Audible Difference? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Tube amps are considered more of a "status" item these days... When someone tells you they just got a nice new $300 tube amp, you kind of want to check it out, because it sounds cool...