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  1. Re:Two Words: Law Suits on Going From Gator to Claria · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, they're the Scientology of spyware, then?

  2. Re:Lose members on SETI@home Becomes Part of BOINC · · Score: 1

    Viewing messages on one of the top 10 BOINC Seti teams worldwide, there is a small consensus that "no way will I BOINC." For some reason, people seem opposed to the new BOINC system, despite the massive leaps in stability and usability which have happened in the last year. This may not amount to more than 10% of the crunching capacity of any team (or overall), but I think it could be some time before raw throughput returns to "normal" for Seti after the conversion.

    Of course, Seti@Home's weakness has never really been the client software - it's been project backbone, power, and server issues, for several years now.

  3. Re:Foldit on SETI@home Becomes Part of BOINC · · Score: 1

    That must be why they're working on a BOINC Folding client.

  4. Re:Self hypnosis software? on Hypnosis Gets Positive Recognition · · Score: 1

    I'd pass by the software and go for a pair of headphones, and lay down in a relaxing place and listen to a "learning self-hypnosis" CD. They'll generally walk you through a progressive relaxation, coupled with "deeper" and "down" suggestions. After the few times listening to it you'll relax, and find yourself in a very interesting state of mind.

  5. Re:I see no problem. on AIM Bots: Useful or Spam? · · Score: 1

    NFTFA : The link you get when you delete one of the bots from your contact list

    From the link : "Let us know what you think at megabotfeedback@aol.com"

    Now let's go /. a mail server farm.

  6. Re:POTS on Fiber Optic vs Copper · · Score: 1

    The 52/53k limit was due to power restrictions on the lines. This article has this and more gems about 56k.

  7. Re:Want XP? ( Pirate it first for a discount ) on Microsoft To Begin Checking For Piracy · · Score: 3, Informative

    Actually, smart shoppers should already be grabbing OEM copies of the operating systems. These require a hardware purchase to be legit, so stock up on 99c case screws!

  8. Re:Archos on Video iPod May Arrive in September · · Score: 1

    Parent is spot-on.

    I have an Archos Gmini 400, and it does everything I need it to. Drag and drop files via USB, no DRM, plays Divx and xviD, records concerts (kinda), mp3/wma support, and outputs video/sound to a TV via composite video.

    Not bad for $300 - the same price as an iPod.

  9. Re:OS2 is still in use? on IBM Officially Kills OS/2 · · Score: 1

    Repartee (Windows version linked to here) is one of the more popular mid-sized voicemail systems out there. Until two years ago, it ran strictly on OS/2.

    Administering one for three years, it never crashed. It locked up once, which we later chalked up to the long-dead UPS it was still plugged into.

  10. Re:Clone Wars on Neal Stephenson on Star Wars in the NYT · · Score: 1

    The first set of 20 episodes (19 at 3 minutes and 1 at 7-9 minutes) were designed as "fill in the blanks" material for what happens between Episodes II and III.

    After the first 20 rolled, Lucas was so impressed that he asked Tartakovsky to write "another hour leading directly into the Episode III crawl," so that everyone gets some backstory on Episode III. Tartakovsky cranked out 5 episodes this time at 12 minutes each, to give the story better depth.

    So, two projects, two volumes. The first volume was released on DVD the same week the second premiered on Cartoon Network. If you haven't already, watch a copy of Clone Wars (Season 3/episodes 21-25) and see if it sheds any more light on Episode III. DVD release is around the same time as the movie, I think.

  11. Re:distributed.net on CA Warns Of Massive Botnet Attack · · Score: 1

    Been done before, but not with Seti : Symantec Writeup.

  12. Re:This is sick on Hong Kong Boy Scouts to Protect IP · · Score: 1

    "Is it permissible to accept a free copy of a computer game or program from a friend? Why or why not?"

    Sounds like they've got the RIAA/MPAA's concerns covered already. Why did they need a new merit badge again?

  13. Re:Kind of been done... on Azureus Decentralizes Bittorrent · · Score: 1

    Check back once 2.2 (about to enter beta) is released, they've gotten that patched up pretty well. Stability has never been an issue with myself and Shareaza.

  14. Re:Dr. Who sucks on New Dr. Who Episode Leaked · · Score: 1

    Surprised noone's chimed in with the KLF^WTimelords' version of "Doctorin' the Tardis." The video is.... amusing...