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  1. Re:It was about the applications not the OS on Three Windows to Linux Migrations (and Vice Versa) · · Score: 1
    You can talk all you want about how a Calendar should be a stand alone program but Outlook as made the intergration of of the two very useful and in some cases mandatory.

    http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning /index.html
    FTS: Lightning is a calendar extension for Mozilla Thunderbird. It offers calendaring features directly in the Thunderbird User Interface. Further integration features, such as e-mail invites or addressbook integration are planned for future releases.

    It is easily on its way. Don't give up FOSS needs your input and suggestions. Go back to LookOOUT! is not helpful advice. Google Calendar/Gmail is a better Answer.

  2. What I get out of this.. on Three Windows to Linux Migrations (and Vice Versa) · · Score: 1
    Australia needs Linux IT Pros.

    They have nice weather in Australia right. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml
    Oh still not too different then FL. Excuse me while I check Monster.com, G'Day

  3. Re:Yet another thing XML complicates... on Ajax and the Ken Burns Effect · · Score: 1
    Why write something that outputs in XML, then write client-side Javascript to re-interpret it and run javascript code or create HTML? XML is just a complication for most tasks.

    FTA The value of returning XML is that clients other than browsers can interpret the data. The choice is up to you and depends on the application.

    See?

  4. Re:US government Invented the iPod on U.S. Government Developed the iPod · · Score: 1
    It always kills me to see the same black and white debate on the same issue. Absolutely nobody in America can stand politically in the middle, or concede that either side might have some valid point.

    You might be right. Where can I subscribe to your newsletter, and or webzine/blog/podcast.

    As an american I can see you feel very strongly about your erroneous asssumption. You want my "American philosophy", Get a Pencil.

    Kill less people.
    I know, I know, it is radical, but then again so was paper money. Plus, completely attainable Every year all we have to do is try to kill less people.(Hell the bar is fscking high thanks to "You can't spell war without W", and friends). At some point we get really esoteric and say pollution/lack of health care/poverty is killing people. and so on....

  5. Damn, on Phantom Lapboard Delayed · · Score: 2, Funny
    Damn, Where can I cancel my preorder?

    They seemed so reputable.

  6. Why? on G4 Moves Further From Technology Roots · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Why is this happpening Again.

    AOTS, ICONS, and Xplay are the only shows worth a damn left on that network. And then only when focused on Tech.

    The only thing I can think of is that their ratings are higher for Street Fury (Occassionally I will stop here until the host speaks) and that other crap fox show and the man show then the tech used to bring in. They think this will translate into daytime viewers. Idiots.

    Don't ditch the Tech shows. Improve the tech shows. How about some hosts who have actually read through their material before they read it off the telepromter. How about leaving ICONS the hell alone, I enjoy that show consistently because they are ICONS to me and its like a tech history lesson for my wife in only a half hour. How about some actual budgets. How about NeverMind I'll just watch the podcasts of your old techTV employees.

  7. Re:Linux Snobs / Tech Snobs on Linux Snobs, The Real Barriers to Entry · · Score: 1
    Thanks for the link, Can't believe I missed this one.

    Pretty good synopsis though.

  8. Linux Snobs / Tech Snobs on Linux Snobs, The Real Barriers to Entry · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Way back to distro #1 for me. I remember reading alot of forums trying to decide which is best for me. I found myself thinking, the only thing these guru's respect is technical skill and polite and thoughtful questions.

    Some may call that snobbery. I didn't really see it that way. To become a guru able to answer forum requests requires a level of experience that SHOULDN'T be dismissed. I abhor stupid questions and try to avoid asking them at all costs. If that means reading for two days then so be it. Every Newb to Linux should be told in no uncertain terms the "Support rules".

    FIRST. Read the Fscking Manual

    SECOND. RE-READ The Docs.

    THIRD. Google your problem.

    FOURTH. Scan the Forums for your problem and then Ask Informed Questions that demonstrate the above.

    FIFTH. Share your knowledge when you find THE answer, Everywhere you asked the question.

    The biggest problem for the "Guru" is a bunch of already addressed issues clouding up a very active community. After the fourth time you answer the same question that is posted as a sticky in the forum you start to get annoyed. True, we shouldn't take it out on new users, but people are people.

    I discovered these rules on my own. I challenge myself with every broken dist-upgrade or NVIDIA Upgrade for what seems like forever and I rarely have to ask for help. I don't want to ask. That's the point, I should be able to fix it myself. If I wanted Support I would have bought my DISTRO and Support Package. (or OSX or WIN) I actually feel kind of defeated if I get to step/Rule 4. Uh, Oh this one's new to the scene, may take a few days.

    My experience is there are assholes everywhere. FOSS is no different, but sometimes, the asshole is right and the answer IS in the F'n Manual.

    Currently at home, I am working through a Kanotix/Debian Sid Xorg7 dist-upgrade Snafu that happened last night.

    Thank GNU for elinks.

  9. Re:Open Source OS X Features on Dvorak Avocates Open Sourcing OS X · · Score: 1
    9. iPhoto will have easily-installable, pornography-specific features.

    10. The OS X help menu will have a selection of helpful things completely unrelated to OS X... perhaps a collection of ESR's works, most notably "How To Pick Up Girls".

    Hey man, this is slashdot we use links here http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/sextips/pickup.h tml.

    There I was going to moderate you up but now I can't. Alway Remember to Document your comments.

  10. Boom on Sun's Global Desktop Released · · Score: 1
    Welcome to the Sun Secure Global Desktop demonstration server

    ... well, it was the demonstration server until it got mentioned on Slashdot - now it's only demonstrating how we didn't size it with this sort of load in mind.

    Probably best to check back in in a couple of days - it should be available again...

  11. Re:Easter Candy! Hooray! on The History of Easter Candy · · Score: 1
    When I saw this article being posted, I let out a little peep.

    I hope you neutered it first those little fsckers multiply like mad.

  12. Re:.eu too on Domain Names Worth Their Weight in Gold Again · · Score: 1

    Nice .eu Home Page(s) How much do yours weigh?

  13. Female Gamers on An Editorial Melee About Female Gamers · · Score: 1
    I don't know about the text but I give the article a 92 % just based on the pics.

    He lost me after going off on Female Gamers contrasting his wife, whom I am to assume is a good christian woman who would never show her midriff for a new DEALIENWARE Laptop. Let me guess she said No F'n way am I posing for a website dressed like that and you learned a "very special" lesson

    Gaming is open to all from ButUgly to Smokin Hot. Guy, Girl, Tranny, whatever. But if you are going to have a full page pic of said gamer should I be upset that she is Hot or Scantily Clad? About as upset that my Cleric can't wear a raincoat to cover her very shapely ass for a 3 or 4 hour quest.

  14. Re:No, geeks are lazy... on Health Problems Related to the Geek Lifestyle · · Score: 1
    You're right at the cusp of realizing the difference between a geek and a dork. Only a nerd would draw a distinction.

    Thank You for Pointing it out like a true dweeb.

  15. Re:big surprise. on Interest in Embedded Linux Remains Low · · Score: 1
    Choose wisely young padwan.

    Check your BSP's first before you buy your eval board. If you don't want to write drivers you can always find a board that ships with a BSP. I like Moto^H^H^H^HFreescale's i.mx family of arm controllers. The are tied to their toolsuite (Metrowerks) but You can use GCC and your own IDE with their BSP for free.

    Support, well that is another issue. Linux helps those who help themselves. Code's readable I am support.

    As for the article, I care about how many more windows CE developers there are compared to embedded linux devs, about as much as I care how many more windows desktop PC developers there are.

    It works for our project needs, just like the linux workstations, custom apps and openoffice work for some of our office needs. For FsCk sake, don't base your decisions on what the majority does.

  16. Ads? on MS Gives 60-Day Deadline to Web Devs · · Score: 1

    If this will reduce mouse on monkey violence than I agree with the change.

  17. Re:MM Painting Online??? on Bob Ross And The Joy of Painting · · Score: 1
    You would probably like Beyond Good and Evil, Reporter Female lead collects pictures of wildlife and then uncovers and snaps government Corruption and more wildlife.

    Good Game, Underated

  18. Re:Contrarian view on Unmanned Aerial Drones Coming Soon Above U.S. · · Score: 1
    The problem is we have more than 1 kind of UAV.

    First you got your Observers like
    GlobalHawk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RQ-4_Global_Hawk

    and then there is the
    Armed Flying Bringers of Death
    Predator Drone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RQ-1_Predator

    Problem is you give no resistance to one you get both. Then we got skynet in the freakin sky man.

    Man where is my beer?

  19. Re:It's that time again? on Holographic Storage Crams in 0.5TB Per Square Inch · · Score: 1

    Correction : That's actually a super wireless parallel computer using FPGAS.

  20. Re:clearly, i am missing something on Sony Ceases Production of PSOne · · Score: 1
    No shit I saw a NEW coleco at walmart last night for $2.50.

    Apparently these guys are making them for coleco. http://www.technosourceusa.com/pr-coleco.htm

    Single unit Plugs into TV. 6 games like boxing, football, and hockey. Also had double unit 2player with 12 games.

    I almost picked one up then I realized I'd have to unplug a real console to use it and I was too embarassed to show it to my children.

    2.50 might be worth a larf.

  21. I don't Get it. on Google Avoids Surrendering Search Info · · Score: 1
    I don't get it, The DOJ can't receive CurrentTV http://www.current.tv/

    Top Google Searches every hour or so.

  22. Re:Unture on PlayStation Network Details · · Score: 2, Funny
    On another note, what the hell is with the name. Talk about crappy branding. Playstation Network Platform.

    PNP yo, its like a nut you play with in your house.

  23. Obligatory Reading Material on U.S. Army Robots Break Asimov's First Law · · Score: 1
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotic s

    http://www.asimovlaws.com/articles/

    http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/SOS/Asim ov.html

    Every Robot and Foundation Story by Asimov and the three Bs.
    More Info :http://www.asimovonline.com/ Not one mention of the Zeroeth Law in the whole thread, you people disgust me.

  24. Re:Well well well... on PS3 - Lateness With Linux? · · Score: 1
    If it launches with linux I will buy one. I usually wait a few years after launch, but I want to support that decision with my cash. If it doesn't I won't. Simple.

    My money is still riding on the Revolution.

  25. Re:Gonna say "No" on Game Devs on Ebert's Put-Downs · · Score: 1

    Random Dude Next Year But there will always be E-paper Random Dude Now But there will always be paper. Random dude 1000 years ago: "But there will always be parchment." Random dude 2000 years ago: "But there will always be papyrus." Random dude 3000 years ago: "But there will always be clay tablets." Hmmm.