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  1. Who owns the CD? on Use of CD-ROMs in Higher Education? · · Score: 2

    Who owns the CD when the class is over? Do you have to give it back or can you sell it to the next group of students?

  2. Robot Catalog on Getting Started In Robotics? · · Score: 3

    For everything ROBOT, try http://www.robotstore.com/
    This site has books, suplies, videos, .....
    Good Luck!

  3. College Degree Required on Ars Digita Founder Philip Greenspun · · Score: 1

    The application at the "free college" says you must already have a 4 year degree to apply. I have 20 years in the industry, but no degree. I see the benefits of this course, but am not allowed to participate. Why?
    PS My SAT scores are quite high, I am only lacking the degree. This question would also apply to people with 2 year degrees, as well as some dropouts.

  4. Quality on Ask Patrick Volkerding, Slackware Founder · · Score: 3

    I have used Slackware since version 1.0 (gosh, I'm old). I am currently a fan of ZIPSLACK. I use it to introduce Windows people to Linux. However, I'm concerned about rushing new releases out the door. I had never seen Linux crash (core dump) until I installed version 7.0. Every time I did an 'ls /dev', I dumped. Three finger salute. Only after I fixed my mouse did this stop. I do not trust this version, I fell back to 4.0. How many different pc configurations do you test on before releasing a version? Does your web site list these systems?

  5. Religion on Slashdot's Top 10 Hacks of all Time · · Score: 1

    IMHO the best (MIT) hack ever. Some people still don't get the joke!

    P.S. If you want to send me hate mail, you're one that doesn't get the joke.

  6. The wheel and axle on Slashdot's Top 10 Hacks of all Time · · Score: 1

    One of the oldest (classic) hacks. Still used today. Who hasn't thought "anyone could have thought of that"!

  7. Software Patents. on Basic Patent Law for Programmers · · Score: 2

    I thought patents could only be for "buildable" devices (i.e. hardware). What precedents started the ball rolling with software?