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  1. Re:FCC vs Other Areas on Wi-Fi Routers - The Differences for Each Region? · · Score: 1

    Incorrect about Japan. Japan only permits operation on channel 14:

    A quick Google search says:
    The 802.11b standard defines a total of 14 frequency channels. The FCC allows channels 1 through 11 within the U.S.; whereas, most of Europe can use channels 1 through 13. In Japan, you have only one choice: channel 14.

  2. Coffee Nudge on Is Coffee the Persuasion Bean? · · Score: 1

    First hit from Google says:

    3/4 oz dark creme de cacao

    3/4 oz coffee liqueur

    1/2 oz brandy

    6 - 8 oz hot coffee

    1 1/2 oz whipped cream

  3. Re:So stop buying unfinished games on Everyone's A Beta Tester · · Score: 1

    Wait at least 3 months, and then visit online forums to see what other players think.

    Except your just told us not to buy any newly released game. If nobody buys it, who will be in the online forumns to tell us about it?

  4. Re:I call bullshit on Linux Snobs, The Real Barriers to Entry · · Score: 1

    On windows 2003:
    To create a new active directory server, go to Start -> Settings -> Control panel -> Administrative tools -> Configure Your Server Wizard

    Choose "Domain controller" and choose next.

    To work with Active directory:
    Start -> Settings -> Control panel -> Administrative tools

    There are 3 tools here used for working with active directory

  5. This is slashdot... on VOIP Cell Phones Coming Soon · · Score: 1

    Whereas in a communist country they certainly do.

    ...You obviously meant to say "In Soviet Russia, company sells you!"

  6. Re:Not to worry on Ambidextrous Linux/Windows Virus · · Score: 1
    I tried the same thing page with IE6 and got the same info:

    The requested URL (http;%5C%5Cwww.garblygunkrandomURLnumber098305930 .net) was not found.

    If you feel like it, mail the url, and where ya came from to pater@slashdot.org.
  7. TFA says on The 2006 Underhanded C Contest Begins · · Score: 1
    The program is supposed to read a set of words on stdin, and print a frequency count of unique words in lexicographical order. Essentially the output should match the command line

    tr "[:space:]" "\n" | sort | awk 'length($0)>0' | uniq -c
  8. Re:Best part of the decision on Judge Throws Out Michigan Violent Games Law · · Score: 3, Insightful

    How do 10 year olds get to the mall? Where do they get the money?

    Sounds like 2 parent intervention points to me.

  9. Re:What kind of free? on Microsoft Providing Virtual Server Free · · Score: 1
    It is still an end user license in the sense that it licenses the user to do anything they want. If this isn't an end user license, then what dictates that the end user can use GPL software?

    The GPL says:
    the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.
    Most licenses say you can use 1 copy, but this one just happens to multiply the 1 by as many as you want.
  10. Re:What kind of free? on Microsoft Providing Virtual Server Free · · Score: 2, Insightful
    If you have to agree to an EULA, then it's not free.
    Under that argument, by using open source software and agreeing to the GPL, it isn't free either.
  11. I sense a great disturbance in the force on New Data Transmission Speed Record · · Score: 1

    ... as if millions of RIAA execs suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

  12. Re:Gamers go home! on Professor Bans Laptops from the Classroom · · Score: 1

    I believe they did fight it. The decision was upheld. He was warned after all.

  13. Re:Oh, lordy on Software Developer Beats Pirate in Boxing Ring · · Score: 2, Funny

    I suppose this is another form of DRM (with a few digital lefts for good measure).

  14. Re:Gamers go home! on Professor Bans Laptops from the Classroom · · Score: 1

    An english prof gave a few warnings to a student who would play games in the computer lab during his lab instead of doing his work. He was warned that he would be banned from the lab. He continued and got banned.

    The final exam (or a portion of it) was in the lab. He was refused entry because he had been banned from the lab and failed the course.

  15. Re:Rest and exercise - exercise device on Preventing RSI? · · Score: 1

    I just got a powerball about a week ago. Its too early to tell, but my wrist seems to feel a little better.

  16. Re:Less than originally expected on Judge May Force Google to Submit to Feds · · Score: 1

    I never thought of it that way, but I think here in Canada, we call that "taxes".

  17. Re:Less than originally expected on Judge May Force Google to Submit to Feds · · Score: 1

    In Canadian public healthcare, there are 2 types of waitlist: urgent and non-urgent. If you need urgent care, you receive it asap. If you are not in immediate need, you go on the waitlist.

    In some cases, the waits might be longer than a non-public system, but at least you won't go bankrupt due to emergency healthcare bills.

    Of interest, google thinks that 1/2 of all bankruptcies are caused by medical bills

  18. Re:Ehh (if this was windows...) on Root Password Readable in Clear Text with Ubuntu · · Score: 1

    if you substituted windows for ubuntu, you'd be modded +5 by now

  19. Re:Debit cards are the STUPIDEST idea... on PIN Scandal 'Worst Hack Ever' · · Score: 1

    Yes, we do have a much better system in the US than you do in the Netherlands.

    Interesting thought. Average credit card debt in US: $4,663. (2004 from google)

  20. Terrorism? on PIN Scandal 'Worst Hack Ever' · · Score: 4, Insightful

    but of all things we must secure in the war against terrorism, you'd think the bank accounts would be the single greatest priority.

    You don't need terrorists to steal bank accounts. Ordinary Americans will be glad to do it instead.

    Not everything is linked to terrorism. A stolen bank account or 50 doesn't strike terror into my soul.

  21. Re:Well at MYYYY university... on Remote Management and User Consequences? · · Score: 1

    On Windows machines, our remote access software asks for permission. It's a hassle in we-the-supportings' eyes because if someone decides to get up and grab a cup of coffee or something we're stuck with our thumbs in your pie until you get back.

    if that's using the built-in remote control, it is possible to adjust the policy under the user's profile in active directory to allow administrators to remote control without asking permission first.

  22. Who said they support them? on Laptops Required for Freshmen · · Score: 1

    Who said they support the systems? The article simply says that students are required to have one, not that they will support them. If the institution doesn't own the laptop, they can't install images becaues they don't own the licenses to windows/office/etc.

    Now, if they wree forcing a standard linux install, that would be a different story, but since the article isn't titled "Linux required for Freshmen", that's not very likely.

  23. Re:Clarify on Canada's CD Tax Out of Hand? · · Score: 1

    Many parents have kids in public schools, and pay far more in the portion of their income tax earmarked for education, than the cost of that education.

    I just wanted to get some numbers. For a local school district here in bc, i grabbed a budget presentation. (http://www.sd23.bc.ca/FinancialReports/Presentati ons/06-07%20Budget-Presentation.pdf)

    I found an operating budget (145 M) and a student(21,000) count and divided the two to come up with the number $6797 per student.

    Now, I don't know your income tax level, but I'm pretty sure that my entire income tax doesn't come to that number, and i know the portion of tax going to education is not 100%.

    Granted some may pay more, but when a certain percentage of the budget is allocated to a cause, its based on the entire pot, not each individual.

    The rebate in ontario is/was marked as up to $3500, so basically that amount is tax free, not a cash rebate. If they person is taxed 30% on that amount, that means a rebate of 1000, not 3500. If they can afford to pay $10,000 for a private school, that means they are still paying plenty of tax for education.

  24. Re:Clarify on Canada's CD Tax Out of Hand? · · Score: 1

    The parents of the privately schooled kid have opted to pay for 100% of their kid's education. As a result, that cost is not burdened across the Canadian tax base. As long as the kid is in school, they get a tax credit on their tuition amounts. I am not familiar with the credit (and other replies seem to indicate it doesn't exist anymore), but i would assume that when the kid is done, they lose their tax credit.

    In contrast, parents with a kid in public school are paying their taxes as normal, which would be only a fraction of the cost of the education.

  25. Re:How does SSL prevent phishing? on Phishing Site Using Valid SSL Certificates · · Score: 1

    Close. The purpose of the certificate authority is to hold the public key of the signed page. It is more secure this way because the if the key is handed out by the 'untrusted' server, then there is nothing stopping a server from impersonating another.

    Here is why:

    Server: I am ebay.com
    Client: Prove it
    Server: Here is my signature (fake), oh and here is my key while i'm at it (fake)
    Client: Signature and key match. Here's my life savings.
    Server: Thank you.

    But if a CA holds the key:

    Server: I am ebay.com
    Client: Prove it
    Server: here is my signature
    Client: Ok, i'll go check
    Cert.Auth: Here is the key
    Client: Hm, this isn't working
    Server: (hides).

    This has nothing to do with authenticating the true real-life identity of a person, but whether ebay.asdf.com is actually ebay.asdf.com.