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  1. Re:special tactile mouse needed .. on Tactile Passwords vs Shoulder Surfing · · Score: 1

    ING Direct bank does something like this for logins. There are a series of numbered icons in the same pattern every time, but they have a random map of letters assigned to them. You can click the icons or enter in the corresponding letter sequence if you are extra paranoid.

    Example:
    1 2 3
    4 5 6
    7 8 9

    map:
    P G M
    R C W
    Q Y K

    Note these are together on the same icons.
    If my pin is "12345", I can click the icons with my mouse, or enter in "PGMRC" into a text box. You are not allowed to enter numbers in the box.

  2. if it ain't broke, don't fix it on Upgrading Wi-Fi — What, When, and Why · · Score: 5, Informative

    If 802.11b/g works for me, why would I upgrade? Don't be a consumer whore just because some shiny new wireless protocol comes out... stick with what you have unless it sucks.

  3. Re:Quickest slashdotting EVAR! on Easy Fix for Scratched CDs · · Score: 1

    You probably don't want to use toothpaste with a whitening agent in it though, since this is an abrasive and will probably scratch the CD even more.

  4. obligatory condom comment on Trojan Compromises Oregon Taxpayers · · Score: 1

    Anyone else think of condoms when they saw "trojan" and "porn", or is my mind just in the gutter?

  5. Oh, the disappointment. on SETI@home Becomes Part of BOINC · · Score: 0

    I thought maybe this had something to do with Boink (NSFW), the local Boston magazine with nekked Boston University people. Ah well.

  6. Re:Linux support on ATI Launches Crossfire... Finally · · Score: 1

    Oh, you mean linux DRIVERS. Yeah... still unlikely :-)

  7. Re:Linux support on ATI Launches Crossfire... Finally · · Score: 1

    Unlikely considering ATI cards only support 24-bit floating point.

  8. Re:Practicality on Heliodisplay In Production · · Score: 1

    Radiologists would never settle for the poor image quality in these projectors for volumetric CT scans. I can see it happening within 10 years though (I work in the CT industry).

  9. already been done! on Sun Announces Its First Laptop · · Score: 1

    See this company. They are a bit bulky and loud, but a nice package all around. They even have a hardware lock-out with key combination which is pretty neat. Expensive suckers, though.

  10. tihs guy is teh l33t on Hand-made Web Server, Built From 200 TTL Chips · · Score: 1

    taht is teh coolest thing i have evar seen!! bill is a leet haxor supreem.

  11. nothing to see here, move along on Laptops Outsell Desktops · · Score: 1

    This is no surprise. Everyone already has at least one desktop. With the falling prices of laptops, people are getting into mobile- and couch-computing. I just got a laptop (PowerBook G4) and now I barely use my PC. It's just more convenient most of the time.

  12. copycat designs on Intel Preps Mac mini Look-Alike · · Score: 1

    First we get clones of the original iMac. Now this? Doesn't anyone besdies Apple come out with new concepts anymore?

  13. Re:If you drive on the highway... whats an airplan on Airport Screeners could see X-rated X-rays · · Score: 1

    Have you actually seen hollow metal support frames on suitcases? And what is your point about shoes?

  14. Re:Coral mirror on Tinfoil Hat House · · Score: 1

    Woops, that should have gone under WankersRevenge's post about the redneck neighbor. It's still too early in the morning.

  15. Coral mirror on Tinfoil Hat House · · Score: 1
  16. Wow. I can't believe it! on New Rodent Species Found · · Score: 1

    Kha-nYou?

  17. Re:Sys-Con isn't slashdotted. on LinuxWorld Editorial Machinations · · Score: 1

    African or European?

  18. Speed of a bicycle? on Optical Computer Made From Frozen Light · · Score: 2, Funny

    African or European?

  19. Re:Seriously?? on Linux Distro turns PCs into Night-time Clusters · · Score: 1

    I think this will probably work as long as the processes don't have very large memory footprints. When I experimented with openMosix I seem to remember that processes took a bit of time to migrate, so you have to be careful not to get stuck migrating a bunch of 1 GB processes over the network. I suppose you could stick them in a do-nothing loop for a few seconds at the beginning before doing real work.

  20. verizon still sucks on Ride Along With a Real Verizon Wireless Tester · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    This doesn't change the fact that Verizon is an evil, evil company that you should avoid at all cost. Verizon's support infrastructure is useless, and they're so large that the individual customers aren't considered important anymore.

  21. censorship? on Al Gore Invents Internet TV · · Score: 1

    But will he ban Gore-y movies?

  22. Unfair business practice on AIM's New Terms Of Service · · Score: 1

    This is unfair and unethical business practice. It should be illegal. Send your comments to AOL at this page.

  23. Avoiding eavesdropping? on AIM's New Terms Of Service · · Score: 1

    I don't see why they exclude people that haven't downloaded AIM updates after a certain date. Does that mean I can get an old client and be excluded?

  24. philedelphia on Free Wi-Fi Threatened? · · Score: 1

    Where's Philedelphia? Is it near Philadelphia?

  25. Re:Step 1 on 5 Simple Steps to a Quieter PC · · Score: 1

    To clafiry, you will want to consider replacement of the fans, not your genitals. The latter is an expensive procedure.