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  1. Re:duh on IE More Secure Than Mozilla? · · Score: 1

    It's usually the flaws that arent found and that are breached that lead to disaster.
    So a year back, when IE had more security issues than Firefox, it was actually Firefox which would more probably lead to disaster?

  2. Re:What is THIS?! on IE Flaw Puts Windows XP SP2 At Risk · · Score: 0, Troll

    "nyah, nyah, my hands are covering my eyes so the exploit can't harm you!"

    Firefox also follows the same method.

    Several of the bugs are marked hidden.

    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30693 9 [mozilla.org]
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30694 0 [mozilla.org]
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30703 1 [mozilla.org]
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30704 0 [mozilla.org]
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30708 4 [mozilla.org]
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30708 7 [mozilla.org]

  3. Re:You're kidding! on IE Flaw Puts Windows XP SP2 At Risk · · Score: 1
  4. Re:Why contaminate? on MS Vista Look and Feel To Go Cross-Platform · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I have a XP machine, a Windows Server & a Mac Mini on my desk - I don't see how exactly the Mac interface is better.

    I find the Windows Interface better because I am more used to it. I am sure someone who is more used to the Mac will find that interface better.

  5. No wonder on Microsoft Employees Critical Of Their Employer · · Score: 1, Funny

    The job was just too slack, and it showed with management who would take our entire team out to Hooters resturant, come back 2 or 3 hours later drunk off their asses. The boss would invite me to go with them, but I really dont like getting drunk in the early afternoon. We had mini-fridges in the lab and occasionally people would start drinking at noon.

    No wonder "Microsoft employees are critical of their employers". Who would really want a job like that?

    By the way, in an unrelated question, what's was the email id of the hiring manager?

  6. Muscular Geeks on Nintendo Revolution Controller Revealed · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Your arm swing is its arm swing.

    Does this mean that the next generation of game playing geeks will have well toned muscular arms?

  7. Books/Video in the library on TiVo OS Update Adds Content Protection · · Score: 1

    If you borrow books or video from the library, are you allowed to make a copy to keep.

    How is this content protection different? The chap who owns the TV show doesn't want you to copy it for keeps. It's his show & he decides whether it can be copied or not & how long the copy can be kept.

    I don't see anything unfair in this.

  8. Informix vs Oracle on Sun's Bold New Ad Campaign · · Score: 1

    Anybody remember Informix vs Oracle fights.
    http://www.oreview.com/9705edit.htm
    http://www.businessweek.net/bwdaily/dnflash/march/ new0326b.htm

    Oracle then went ahead & used all their muscle to crush Informix.

  9. Instant Karma on New Legal Threat To GMail · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am going to repost all the +5 modded comments
    from here onto this topic.

  10. Re:One more thing they missed... on 20 Things They Don't Want You to Know · · Score: 1

    What does that mean?
    What's o_O & what's ...!?

  11. Re:possible bugzilla bugs on Unpatched Firefox Flaw May Expose Users · · Score: 1


    BTW, why is it necessary that so many bug reports be hidden?


    It's called Security by Obscurity.

  12. Patch available on Unpatched Firefox Flaw May Expose Users · · Score: 3, Funny

    You can download a fix here

  13. Re:Uhm, your point? on Unpatched Firefox Flaw May Expose Users · · Score: 1


    Does CNET really think that Mozilla group is going to ignore it?

    Maybe the Mozilla group already knows about it for many many months but because the bug is tagged as "Security-Sensitive", nobody else knows about it. Didn't that happen with a few security bugs in Mozilla?

  14. Let the Celebrations begin on Unpatched Firefox Flaw May Expose Users · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This is a good time for slashdot's OSS cheerleaders
    to start celebrations about how fast this bug is going to be fixed & how great Open Source is.

  15. The Matrix? on Marvel Gets Cash to do 10 Films · · Score: 1


    I will admit, there is an occasional breakout hit: The Matrix, Sin City were amazing,


    Was the Matrix a comic book or a video game before
    it was made into a movie?

  16. What goes around comes around on Apple Is Accused of Violating Software Patent · · Score: 3, Insightful
  17. Not a Dupe on Creative MP3 Players Ship With Virus · · Score: 1

    It's a self-replicating article virus which ships with some copies of slashdot.

  18. Urban Legend on GM Claims Advanced Cruise Control By 2008 · · Score: 1

    Check here

  19. Offensive on New Mad Cow Test on the Horizon? · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I find the title of this slashdot article rather offensive. I would prefer "New mentally challenged Cow Test on the Horizon?" Editors, take note.

  20. Re:Brewing on Coffee A Health Drink? · · Score: 1

    Brewing my pot as I type.

    "Brewing your pot as you type that that you are Brewing your pot as you type" would be more appropriate - since your post didn't contain anything else.

  21. Re:Terminal Services? on OpenOffice 2.0 vs. MS Office Review · · Score: 1


      How well does Open Office 2.0 work in Terminal Services?


    Haven't tried it, but is there a reason to doubt that it will work well in terminal services? Are there many programs which work fine otherwise, but have a problem in TS?

  22. Re:Side effects? on Scientists Discover Possible Anti-Aging Gene · · Score: 1


    If you're increasing life expectancy 50%, it seems like decreased fertility would be a benefit, not a drawback. You don't want to cause a population boom.


    And you also don't want to see 70 year olds becoming pregant or getting people pregnant.

  23. Missing Link(s) on Judge Approves Settlement in iPod Suit · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. Sell products with defective batteries 2.a. Sell replacement batteries at a huge markup b. Lose lawsuit & send coupons which help sell more stuff. 3. Profit twice.

  24. Free Promotions on Judge Approves Settlement in iPod Suit · · Score: 1

    Lots of other companies send out 50 bucks off coupons by mail even when aren't involved in lawsuits. My neighbourhood grocery sends out 10/20 bucks off coupons once in a while.

  25. Re:Good Settlement on Judge Approves Settlement in iPod Suit · · Score: 1


      That's actually a decent anf fair settlement


    Yup, so it was. It's only unfair if Microsoft settles using coupons for Microsoft products.
    That generates a huge amount of hue & cry at slashdot.