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  1. Re:I wonder what the results would have been... on G5 vs Opteron, Finally · · Score: 2, Informative

    Agreed. I especially wonder how the Photoshop Tests, AfterEffects tests, and Bryce tests would have done. None of these have a Linux version available. I don't know if any but Quake 3 do.

  2. Old Tests... one issue on G5 vs Opteron, Finally · · Score: 4, Interesting

    One main issue with the UT 2003 tests. It doesn't say if they are running UT 2k3 2225.1 or 2225. 2225.1 brings MASSIVE performance increases. From the notes:

    It's much, much faster. Several optimizations have been made, lots of Altivec code has been added, and the entire sound subsystem has been rewritten. Performance improvements of 25% or more over the original retail version are typical, with single CPU systems achieving a more noticible gain.

  3. Re:Windows-like version numbers on MySQL 5.0.0 (Alpha) Released · · Score: 4, Informative

    FWIW, MySQL AB has always used funky version numbers like this. 4.0.0 was alpha, looks like every release of 4.1 is alpha and 5.0.0 is alpha. 5.0.32 might be stable.

  4. Re:this was on BBC News yesterday too on Your Cell Phone Is Tracking You · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor securi

  5. Re:Reason for pulling Xcode on Apple Updates Xcode, Final Cut Pro · · Score: 1

    "For those that have already installed the 1.1 update, you are fine."

    For those that are confused by the above statement:

    If you have already downloaded Xcode 1.1, the version on ADC of if it comes back to Software Update is no different so you do not need to download it again.

    In general happy speak "you are fine" means "don't waste time downloading again"

  6. Re:Maybe not fine on Apple Updates Xcode, Final Cut Pro · · Score: 1

    Neither QT or xcode lode anything into kernel space, it is unlikely (if possible at all) they'd cause a kernel panic.

  7. Re:cox on Have You Fought Your ISP Over Bandwidth Limits? · · Score: 1

    Why the hell not? If I want to run a private FTP server so that I can remotely access my files, why should Cox care? As long as I'm not violating a law or excessively using resources (e.g., exceeding a bytecap), Cox should just let me do what I want with the bandwidth that I've purchased.

    Well, they aren't blocking port 21. Just mail and web. And they do not block port 25 outbound. I've set my mom's and dad's computer (they have cox) to use my computer at my house as their SMTP server. No issue. I didn't want to deal with cox's policies, so I just ponied up the $200/month cost for a business account that gives me the same bandwidth as a residential customer. I can run any server on any port I wish. And If I have issues, I can have them come and fix it any time before midnight.

  8. Re:cox on Have You Fought Your ISP Over Bandwidth Limits? · · Score: 1

    Cox clearly states in their terms of service you are NOT permitted to run servers. Since, in order to "comply" with RFCs, only webservers and mail servers should be on either of those ports, it is not an issue.

    Blocking port 80 also stops some of the eviler worms, although I am completely against blocking a port for that reason.

  9. Re:What's the difference... on Phoenix School to Install Face Scanners · · Score: 1

    Agreed. Pretty much all the Scottsdale (a suburb of Phoenix) Schools have a cop on duty. They've had them on duty for years, long before the columbine and other highly publicized shootings occurred. Actually, I believe they started right around the time Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure was being filmed at a Scottsdale High School (Coronado), imagine that.

  10. Re:It's all about the scope... on PC Mag - Mac OS X Insecure · · Score: 1

    So how exactly is this worse (or different) than a man in the middle attack?

    Also note remote policies do not override local ones.

  11. Has no one said the more likely? on Finding Holiday Discounts on iPods? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Apple (just like any other manufacturer) charges the stores X dollars to carry a product (the store actually has to buy them...). This is called the wholesale price. Now Apple's wholesale price might be really, really close to the MSRP. In order for a store to make a profit, they MUST charge more than the wholesale price.

    Video Game Consoles and other hardware usually has a high wholesale price so the retail price is usually never discounted. Software (Games, CDs, DVDs, et cetera) usually have a very low wholesale price so some stores will give you wicked discounts on them in the range of 10%-30% and in some stores even %50.

  12. Re:Needs a reboot... on Friday Security Fun · · Score: 5, Informative

    A lot of apps use WebKit (Help, Sherlock, Safari, Mail) so it's easier to tell users to restart than to tell them to log out or to quit all those applications. A person that knows what they are doing will just force quit the installer.

  13. Re:Not bad at all on Maine to Launch Internet Sex-Offender Registry · · Score: 1

    So what about a 19 year old guy that rapes 5 18 year old females?

    At least in arizona, they only tell the public about Level 2 (Intermediate) or Level 3 (Likely) sex offenders. So it doesn't sound like your friend would even be on the list. Also in this state, if the age difference is two years or under, it has special considerations and may not be considered statutory rape. Also, they mention the exact reason what the sex offender was charged of.

  14. Not bad at all on Maine to Launch Internet Sex-Offender Registry · · Score: 0, Insightful

    This is a good thing. Sexual Predators are the ones least likely to change their ways. Some (me included) believe that rape is far worse than murder. And the chances are, they will do it again and again. It's also probably one of the least reported crimes because it makes the victim a *real* victim.

  15. Re:The ANSWER is... on Fox Considering a Return of "Family Guy" · · Score: 1

    So I guess you missed FLCL ;)

  16. DRM on Microsoft Moving Into Chip Design With Xbox Next · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I wonder how much of this is to make it harder to pirate games or run linux on the XBox?

  17. Re:KeyChain on IBM Applies for Password Manager Patent · · Score: 2, Informative

    Found more information. Tidbits from May 29th, 1995 mentions the Keychain, it's use, and what it could be used for and just what it happens to be used for now.

    And an article Sep 27th, 1993 talks about PowerTalk's upcoming release. So yeah, good luck with that patent IBM.

  18. Re:KeyChain on IBM Applies for Password Manager Patent · · Score: 1, Redundant

    It sounds EXACTLY like the Keychain which was created for PowerTalk and has been available since System 7.

  19. Re:What about....? on Apple Makes no Profit from iTunes · · Score: 1
  20. Re:Glad you brought up Anime on Feature-Length Matrix Spoof to be Released Soon · · Score: 1

    Glad to see I wasn't the only one that noticed the HUGE DBZ knock offs. Not to say I didn't enjoy them. Hell, I didn't even think it was possible to do in a live action movie. I was half expecting Neo to say "kame hame ha!". Pretty much all of his flying and zooming was a DBZ rip.

    If the Live action DBZ that Funimation is working on has less special effects than the matrix, it's really going to tank.

    But still, for ALL the fictious characters in the "world", Goku remains by far the strongest. Neo doesn't hold a candle. The closest ones to be as strong are Bugs Bunny and the Power Puff Girls (with BB being the closest, by far)

  21. Re:Confused on 5 Reasons Not to Buy an iPod · · Score: 1

    And this is why you get a laptop with FireWire. If you need juice and can sacrifice the laptop, just plug the iPod in for 15 minutes to get another hour or so of use. Then again, you could just go first class or whatever and plug the laptop in ;)

    The iPod battery lasts about 8 hours (under heavy use). I just went to japan on one of these flights and the iPod lasted far longer than it should have with one "bar" of battery left.

  22. Re:AAC is nice and all... on McDonald's Billion-Song iTunes Giveaway · · Score: 1, Informative

    A CD is not lossless. Because it is a digital format it cannot reproduce some audio. Go with vinyl.

  23. Re:then what's the point of having the 5th star? on PC Mag Gives Panther 5-Star Rating · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't use XP or Win 2k?

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=k b; [LN];329741

    http://www.mcpmag.com/newsletter/article.asp?Edi to rialsID=156

  24. Re:That's a goal? on Microsoft Officially Shows Longhorn, WinFX · · Score: 1

    There was an exploit to PDFs a few years ago. So technically MS is correct to disable it from auto launching (on a VERY thin technicality)

  25. Re:expose on Review of Mac OS X 10.3 · · Score: 1

    Apple will fix bugs in the OS if you are developer and make a case that it needs to be fixed. This happened with a bug in 10.2 that would cause OS X to kp if you disconnected an audio device that was in use. Someone begged and apple fixed it in 10.2.8.

    The biggest problem is getting the manager to approve opening a component for an OS update. If it's already open (like the memory manager was in 10.2.8) you can get almost all your bugs fixed.