User: ed_the_sock

Re:Vaporware

On: How Virtualization Led Microsoft to Support Linux

He said sophisticated not Microsoft Bobish....

It goes in cylces...

On: Arctic Warming Drying Up Lakes

I find that every August it feels several degrees hotter than in January. I think this merits further data analysis to find the exact cycle of this global warming thing...

There are plans for a consumer model

On: Electric Cars as Fast as Ferraris

As well as high performance vehicles, there are plans for a battery-powered family car with a range of hundreds of miles.

Not sure if they mean that there are plans or they have a plan to make the plans...

Corrected link

On: Is Rodi BitTorrent's Replacement?

Sorry, the correct link is here

The PirateBay is down for good!

On: Is Rodi BitTorrent's Replacement?

Check it out! Pirate Bay bittorent site has been raided by anti-piracy groups...

Sad to see you go, you did great work guys! Until next time....

Now you did it....

On: New York Times Exploring how to Charge for Content

So when is slashdot going to start charging a fee?

Announcing New Slashdot pricing for select postings:

• FP $1,200 - judging by how popular it is it should be a real cash cow
• beowolf cluster posts $1,000 - good for some major coinage.
• Welcoming overlords $800 - always one with every article.
• I'll build my own with blackjack and hookers! $500 - coming on strong.
• Natalie Portman and Grits $250 - a crowd fave

But remember, as always Bill Gates Sux0rs is still Free!

What a place to work...

On: The Future of Databases

She would not say what other information was on the 40 tapes that were lost with the missing container

They keep their employees inside the backup tape containers...

Re:Already debunked

On: Will McNealy Take Sun Private?

First name basis eh? Ask your pal when he is going to open source Java...