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  1. Re:I say publish all the details overseas on Blackboard Campus IDs: Security Thru Cease & Desist · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm surprised there isn't an alt.dmca.violation or something yet.

  2. Re:What ifs... on Rolling Out Broadband Internet, On The Cheap · · Score: 2, Interesting

    (a) A system wherein anyone could impose any law on the whole world is obviously bad

    (b) but a single system of worldwide laws sounds like a fine idea.


    Ok, how do you get (b) without (a)?

  3. Re:Rube Goldberg? on 606 Takes To film Rube Goldberg-like car ad · · Score: 1

    Are you from the UK? (scan blog... yes, you seem to be)

    Here in the US, Rube Goldberg is a household name, but I've never heard of Heath Robinson. A quick googling of him tells me they are very similar.

  4. Re:Good move on AOL Bans Mail From DSL-Hosted Servers · · Score: 1

    This is no longer true!

    Apparently someone realized what a stupid policy that was. Now you can use any address but you have to authenticate with the SMTP server. Which makes lot of sense really.

    I'm now one much less annoyed Verizon DSL customer.

  5. Re:This is a lie on Opera 7.10 Released (First Opera 7.x For Linux) · · Score: 1

    I think Enron might have an accounting position open.

  6. Hacker's Diet Testimonial on Lose Weight The Slow, Boring Way · · Score: 1

    I tried the "Hacker's Diet" mentioned above, which in a nutshell is really just "eat less". I lost roughly 60 pounds in 8 months. Awesome! But then I went to Germany for 3 months and gained it all back. Oops. Also, I didn't like feeling weak and tired. (Walker mentions that this is typical.) So now I'm just eating a little less and back on track with losing weight slowly.

    I'd say the Hacker's Diet is worth a shot for those who really need it. Be honest, that's quite a few of us Slashdotters.

  7. Re:Eat less then you burn off... on Lose Weight The Slow, Boring Way · · Score: 1

    Yep. The Hacker's Diet is pretty much just this. Weight Watchers isn't so different either.

  8. Re:Cats! on Tiny RC Tanks That Fight · · Score: 1

    Ha! Maybe yours doesn't. As for mine, we're teaching it to play XBox.

    Extra toes on cats aren't all that rare around Boston, where I live.

  9. Re:Er, or just get a real car.... on "Case Modding" a Nissan Sentra · · Score: 1

    Hey. I don't know jack about cars. What do you mean by 12's and 14's? I'm seeing them all over these comments.

    Thanks.

  10. Re:Moderators? on Analysis of RIAA vs Princeton Student · · Score: 1

    Commenting and moderating in the same thread? You know I can't do that. Furthermore, I agree with your comment. Back off and don't be such an asshole. Jesus.

  11. Re:Obligatory Dilbert Quote on VIA C3 Random Number Generator Reviewed · · Score: 1

    The hardware guy here in charge of our RNG has this hanging on his wall. Very appropriate :)

  12. Moderators? on Analysis of RIAA vs Princeton Student · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Helloooooo? (-1, Offtopic)? anyone?

  13. TCP Dump? on Internet Enabled... Toilet Paper Dispenser · · Score: 0

    Can you connect to it with an Apple? Then I'd say core dump is more appropriate.

    I think they should market this in Germany where they might appreciate technical bathroom apparatus.

  14. Re:In related news on Internet Enabled... Toilet Paper Dispenser · · Score: 1

    Hey crack-smoking moderators!

    The article's about toilet paper. This guy's link is about toilet paper.

    IT'S ON TOPIC!

  15. Re:No I got it all right on Microsoft Wants to Take on Google · · Score: 1

    which are...?

  16. Re:My girlfriend uses OpenOffice... on Ellison: Linux Will Soon Decimate MS Windows · · Score: 1

    Mine too. But what's with the funny spelling?

  17. Re:Fourth post! on IPv4 Headers Investigated · · Score: 1

    Quad damage.

    (this post is a dupe too)

  18. Re:I *wish* this was an April fools joke! on Peter Jackson remaking King Kong · · Score: 1

    The original King-Kong was very good. The remake was very good.

    Well there you have it. If it follows the pattern, this one will also be very good. ;-)

  19. ObSlashdotting on Susan Kare: Mother of Icons You Love (or Hate) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Her icon for "500 Internal Server Error" leaves much to be desired.

  20. Re:Also with effect 31 March... on Michigan First With A Law That Could Outlaw VPNs · · Score: 1

    Michigan doesn't seem to have made it to the 21st century yet.

    Nor the 20th.

  21. Re:Future market on the horizon on Permanet vs. Nearlynet · · Score: 1

    What about "not having a cellphone"? That's my current answer to this problem and it works nicely.

  22. SP1 for Comment 5620948 Released on XP Service Pack Slows Programs · · Score: 1
    Knowledge Base recommends:

    Removing the extraneous word those.

    Adding the letter a to complete the word meant.

    Also, the user may instead replace the offending line with the following text:

    Probably job security. They have to have people that patch the patches to the other patches that were meant to fix the O/S.

  23. Re:Is it just me on Flash Applications That Can Be Used Online and Off · · Score: 1

    Yes! Well, I don't know what they did. Or what they made, but I remember a godawful site that made me cringe in horror :)

  24. Re:Myth on 56k Times Five: Myth Or Moneymaker? · · Score: 1

    You prayers (and mine) have been answered! This will block Flash and still let you opt-in for Flash you do want to see. I believe it is Mozilla-only. Please be nice and copy the XML file like he asks.

  25. Hypocrisy 101 on Microsoft To Teach Undergrads About Secure Computing · · Score: 1

    I think you will find no shortage of Congressfolk qualified to teach this class! Elephants and Donkeys alike. Heck, I bet they will outnumber the students :)