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  1. Re:Since when is this news?? on DIY Projector Plans Released · · Score: 2, Funny
    I just heard that police seized their brand new servers because they've paid with DIY money. They then had to resort to their old 386.

    HTH

  2. Since when is this news?? on DIY Projector Plans Released · · Score: 1
    Just fgi. http://www.google.com/search?q=diy+projector: over 1 million hits for "DIY projector". So why should we be concerned about someone "releasing" its handbook into the free?? And even more, there are tons of free forums outthere concerning DIY projectors, no need to pay for it.

    Looks like the dupe posting was just replaced by more ad-ish articles. *shakes head*

  3. Re:No on Is the Cyberterror Threat Credible? · · Score: 1
    In fact, I added "cyberterrorism" to my spam filter.

    But why the hell did that story get through to me?? *scratches head* Maybe the Internet is insecure. D'oh.

  4. Remote XUL on Web Interfaces for C++ Introspection? · · Score: 2, Informative

    You may be interested in XUL then. Especially, in remote XUL.

    Also, see Remote XUL Application Development with_Mozilla I and Remote XUL Application Development with Mozilla II.

    You may even be able to create the UI XML files automatically from your interfaces, using a script, or introspection.

    You can then send the data back to your host, using RPCs or a REST-like interface.

  5. Re:In other news... on Security Flaws Allow Wiretaps to be Evaded · · Score: 3, Informative

    For the sake of free communication, I hope this stays like that in the UK then.

    On a sidenote, there were some interesting papers published at this years Cyber Safety conference. Especially interesting in our context: Prepaid Mobile Phones: the Anonymity Question by Gordon Gow.

  6. Re:Feynmans Ants on Ants Use Scents Like Road Signs · · Score: 2, Interesting
    I have not read the complete material from the links you posted, but it looks like Feynman thought that bad trails could be distinguished by a fewer quantity of the scent as ants would leave on a successful trail. The article although seems to indicate that ants use a *different* marker to signal bad trails.

  7. Re:In other news... on Security Flaws Allow Wiretaps to be Evaded · · Score: 1
    What prevents you from giving false information?

    You have to show up in person and bring formal proof of your identity (like a passport or identification card).

    Well, that's Europe.

  8. Re:In other news... on Security Flaws Allow Wiretaps to be Evaded · · Score: 1

    But for how long will this be an option? Where I live, even pre-paid phones have to be registered, before they are activated!

  9. Re:Virtual Desktops on Time Saving Linux Desktop Tips? · · Score: 1
    Virtual desktops are also known as workspaces, or whatever your desktop environment calls it. Just in case somebody wondered what the fsck I was writing about.

  10. Re:OMG on A Continued Look at Linux vs Windows · · Score: 1

    I just demand objectivity from the news articles themselves. Of course, the selection of the news articles posted here may well be biased, everyone trying to push his own agenda. But at least the articles should be mostly impartial, instead of pure opinions.

  11. The truth about * *Beatles-Beatles on ICANN Considers Single Letter Domains · · Score: 1

    Ok, let's have a look at his george-harrison.info website. Aha, maybe the links at the bottom of the page? Yes, I see: http://george-harrison.info/reciprocal-links.html.

    Sooo, what may be on that page? Quoting:

    Our reciprocal links page. These links are useful for website promotion, link trades, and generating traffic to your site. There are many sites with useful products, services, programs, business opportunities, information, and free stuff.

    All reciprocal links have been manually screened before getting on this page. Webmasters that post links on this page, also promote this Links Page on their site too. If you want to add your link and become a member of this reciprocal links page, just click on the top link for details. It's free to join.

    Looking at the link list (just a small excerpt):

    Guaranteed Dropship Wholesalers business directory source

    Good Vibrations for Singles - Free Dating, Love, Romance, and Friendship

    Collection Agency - Williams, Cohen & Gray

    Trade Links - Link Swap Page

    Personals Dating Affiliate Program - Instant Sign-Up

    ProfitsRup2U For Successful Internet Marketing

    Trade links page - reciprocal links page

    HTH!

  12. Re:Heh... **Beatles!!! on ICANN Considers Single Letter Domains · · Score: 1

    People here complain about spam all the time, and then, when a known spammer uses /. to spread his stuff, we should suddenly look away?? Come on!!

    For more info on peetles-peetles, have a look at http://forum.statcounter.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php? t=5114&highlight=&.

  13. OMG on A Continued Look at Linux vs Windows · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Oh please please /. stop posting opinions as news. Especially when it comes to this topic. /. should be a news filter, not a metablog.

    This is tiring, sooo tiring...

  14. Virtual Desktops on Time Saving Linux Desktop Tips? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Group your running applications by tasks (i.e. browsing, email, development, etc.), and assign each of these tasks a virtual desktop (by remembering on which virtual desktop you grouped these applications). Then switching between different task domains becomes extremely fast, because you just have to click on the correct desktop in the virtual desktop app, and you have all apps you need to complete the task at hand instantly.

    This is ways faster than switching between single applications or having them all on one single desktop, and having to dig your way through tons of windows to find the rigt program.

    Oh, and use the session manager to save the session before you log-out, so the next time you log-in, you have all the apps you need already running, and on the same virtual desktops as before.

  15. Re:Windows Troubleshooting on A Look at Windows Server Outselling Linux · · Score: 1
    Well, as we all know, rebooting windows is like tooth-brushing:
    http://dclug.tux.org/whyWNT95better.yeahright.html
  16. Netcraft's data says on A Look at Windows Server Outselling Linux · · Score: 4, Informative
    The mandatory netcraft post: the current web server survey does show a market share of 70.89% for Apache, 20.24% for Microsoft. Looking at the curve shows that MS market share has been stagnating since feb 2004 (after a rapid decline from their all time high of about 30% in feb 2002). Apache's market share is on a steady upwards trend.

  17. Re:Before anyone has to say it... on Podcasting Hacks · · Score: 1
    Never mind the typos, as long as you get a good steak!

  18. Earliest nonbusiness XML use? on Podcasting Hacks · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Podcasting appears to be one of the more interesting developments in current culture and technology. It is one of the earliest nonbusiness representations of the value and power of XML (Extensible Markup Language).
    One of the earliest?? Sorry, but what is this guy smoking??? There were a lot nonbusiness uses of XML long before Podcasts.

  19. Imagine? on Einstein's Biggest Blunder That Wasn't · · Score: 4, Funny
    Imagine a Beowulf cluster of Einsteins.

  20. Re:I guess thats correct on Web Browser Developers Work Together on Security · · Score: 1
    Which would then be a 4 colour scheme, and not a 3 colour one.

  21. Re:I guess thats correct on Web Browser Developers Work Together on Security · · Score: 1
    Which would mean that EVERY website should use encryption. Or how would you color slashdot? No privacy issues while just lurking, so yellow or red wouldn't be appropriate.

  22. Summaries quality? on Harnessing the Power of P2P, Looking Back · · Score: 5, Funny
    Is it just me, or is the grammar of the summaries especially, bad on weekends?

  23. Re:Lawsuits? on Sony, Amazon Detail Rootkit CD Buybacks · · Score: 2, Informative
  24. Updates on Sony, Amazon Detail Rootkit CD Buybacks · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why does Sony not simply provide an update for their rootkit? Improved security, expanded DRM, and distinguished keylogging, get it all now with Sony's rootkit 2.0. New and improved.

    Always at your service

    sincerely yours, Sony.

  25. Re:Oblig. Linux comment on NBC To Offer On-Demand Movies Via P2P · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Look, I'm a GNU/Linux fanboy myself, but this is a market driven company.

    1. We want it to catch on fast, so we need low prices -> use P2P to save bandwith expenditures
    2. It should not bring the pricing of the other forms to get the content out of balance -> limit view time to have it compete with the rental market
    3. Hmm, this all needs DRM? I see, Windows users are the most widespread -> forget the other OS's, the Windows market is enough to render it profitable

    These companies are not charities, and they do whatever they think they can get away with and make enough profit. They don't care about a minority of the market.

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