They also usually cut off everything after 9 characters. I tried out IRC last night for the second time in my life and was dismayed to find myself logged in as "mcrandell":(
I wouldn't consider "cyber" to be anything other than poor role playing with one hand on the keyboard. Maybe picture trading, but that seems like a lot of work to me.
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
keep clicking the link. As far as I know it's a Nyetscape-specific way of handling some page overloads. Not completely slashdotted though as I was able to get in every link with no more than 4 clicks...
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
WARNING!! Acme constructs each Klein Bottle from genuine Baryonic matter. Do not allow your Acme Klein Bottle to come in contact with antimatter or unpredictable results may occur. Acme cannot guarantee the dimensionality of the result.
Although originating in the 4th dimension, Acme Klein Bottles are immersed (not embedded) in 3 dimensions, using special techniques known to students of advanced topology. We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to evade the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
Pretty funny stuff;-)
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I still prefer to call myself strange, you know...anyway this whole thing does amount to preaching to the choir. The congregation however still doesn't get it and I'm afraid there are already too many negative connotations to reclaim it...whatever. I won't argue it anymore, and if you want to hang onto it, at least make sure you email the journalist/publication in question *every* time you see it mentioned.
I'll agree to disagree-McRANd
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I hate to say it, but like the y2k!=millennium thing, I think we've already lost that war. It's time for us to redefine a new word for ourselves...maybe something that doesn't end in "ackers" to avoid confusion...
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I thought I had a pretty good idea before in one of the moderation discussions. Basically hide the userid/score/sig of all postings for an hour or so after the initial story breaks. Reason being-most comments are moderated while the story is fresh and there aren't as many comments to sort through. This removes any bias based on who likes who's and forces the moderators to _read_ the comment to determine if they agree or disagree.
Also maybe a reshuffle that witholds the first 5 postings until at least 6 replies then resorts them (to avoid first postings all to hell and back), although I'm sure they would just have "1st post roulette". Maybe that one isn't so good...
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I wouldn't neccesarily consider the source to their website to be the best asset. Actually being involved in conversations and interviews with famous people and big names in geekspace, getting the push and pull of a lively conversation, and even the naked natalie portman guy are all things that could probably not be duplicated elsewhere not even with the latest and greatest(?)/. code.
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I think they'd start to suspect and look at you funny when everyone else is getting bluescreens 10x a day and you're just sitting there being all productive and stuff. If you're smart put the BSOD screensaver on that linux box.
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I think this is the same one I found a while back under a search on "backyard ballistics"...if so the white beam going up is a glitch in the author's cheap video camera, but looks pretty cool nonetheless.
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
There's one main difference. If there's an exploit for a Linux-System out there, there's a fix not too far behind, usually from more than one source. If it's Windows, it really depends on how bad Microsoft thinks it is before there's a fix available. The difference is the nature of the source, and that makes for what Linux advocates feel is a more secure system. I certainly feel more secure knowing that everyone with an interest has already seen my source-code...
CCIIAW(c'rect me if I am wrong) but doesn't the way *nix in general handles file permissions pretty much prevent most malicious code such as worms from getting in and trashing things? With Windows it's fairly easy for a program to get in and trash the TCP/IP stack, however unless I run something as root or someone else *gets* root most system files should remain in good shape. Of course I think most folks running Linux would be a little hesitant to run an attachment from a message that read "A cool kernel patch from me 2u".
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I think this would constitute spamming. Just send the link to the alladvantage abuse team, telling them to note the moderation and chances are all the cash this guy would normally be making will be going to cauce instead...
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Not you in particular, you understand...also the AC's seem to be particularly upset. I suspect it has to do with Holiday depression however I'm not a headshrink or anything. Take a look through some of the 0 to -1 range on about any story yesterday, I think quite a few people need a good helping of extra-strength eggnog or something. Anyway, happy holidays:)
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
so warez puppies like yourself, who will whine about anything that halts the flow of warez -- like a cd key system that actually works -- do not have a foul attitude? interesting
Actually I've been known to send people on snipe hunts when they ask about getting their free copy of Q2. It's been a while since I was active on alt.games.quake2 however I don't *think* I have become any more of a warez puppy in that time. Sorry if you misunderstood my question. Basically I was stating that there are those who *will* try like hell to get around any copy protection, and that the CD-Key thing may well be dropped, like Q2 after version 3.14 no longer required the CD to be in the drive to play period.
I can't think of any reason why Id would not require it any longer, other than the fact that it was no longer the most sought-after game ever at that point. I also don't think removing that requirement made that much of a dent in their sales. About the only thing I did to piss off ID was to actually get ahold of a copy of the leaked IHV test(Sorry John!), which I later deleted for HD space. I'm still buying the final product though, as soon as I can get a copy (for Linux) in my local Best Buy...
If that's what you were upset about before, then sorry that's what you thought. I'll try to be more clear next time.
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Let me suggest it then. Everyone who don't like classic/progressive rock disable the music on your prefs page, cause you know that's what yer gonna get:) Just a thought.
On a separate note, why don't everyone reply to this thread and tell me why we're all pissed off this close to Xmas. I mean really, I know I can't be the only one to notice the higher-than-usual hostility levels on the boards today/yesterday....Is it just something that'll dissapear after the 25th or is it more fin-de-sicle millenium angst?
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I don't think this is neccesarily true. It seems that the different distros are striking into different directions and trying to offer things that the other distros don't provide. This is good. As long as there is still compatability, it would be nice to have at least one "point and drool interface" Linux. While the companies are always going to feel the need to pander to the lowest denominator, they also seem to be listening a little more to what the users want. and if one company dumbs their version down too much, another one will be happy to pick up the flag. IMO that's the beauty of Linux, and Free Software as well, we won't have to be in a position where one big company makes it all, and dictates what we'll be looking at.
An added bonus, Linus reviews can come up with a little difficulty slider on the side, like the hotness indicators on jars of salsa. After the newbie thinks he's doing pretty good with Slug-Linux, then it's time for Caterpillar-Linux, that allows him a little more access and provides a few of the more esoteric/text based programs, all the way up to "Hurt-Me-Plenty-Linux," for power users, server admins, and people who feel the need to outgeek everyone else. If done right, it not only allows the different Linux companies to co-exist, but encourages it.
mcrandello@my-deja.com rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Slashdot Mirror
Good point. Now the only thing left to do is to figure out how to creatively shorten my nym 1 letter... :)
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
They also usually cut off everything after 9 characters. I tried out IRC last night for the second time in my life and was dismayed to find myself logged in as "mcrandell" :(
I wouldn't consider "cyber" to be anything other than poor role playing with one hand on the keyboard. Maybe picture trading, but that seems like a lot of work to me.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
The guestbook is pretty funny too, what's up of it. Looks like our AC's been hanging out there :)
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
No digits, of course :) HERE
Incidentally you have to hit <esc> to get it not to autorefresh to a 404'd page...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
keep clicking the link. As far as I know it's a Nyetscape-specific way of handling some page overloads. Not completely slashdotted though as I was able to get in every link with no more than 4 clicks...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
WARNING!! Acme constructs each Klein Bottle from genuine Baryonic matter. Do not allow your Acme Klein Bottle to come in contact with antimatter or unpredictable results may occur. Acme cannot guarantee the dimensionality of the result.
;-)
Although originating in the 4th dimension, Acme Klein Bottles are immersed (not embedded) in 3 dimensions, using special techniques known to students of advanced topology. We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to evade the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
Pretty funny stuff
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I still prefer to call myself strange, you know...anyway this whole thing does amount to preaching to the choir. The congregation however still doesn't get it and I'm afraid there are already too many negative connotations to reclaim it...whatever. I won't argue it anymore, and if you want to hang onto it, at least make sure you email the journalist/publication in question *every* time you see it mentioned.
I'll agree to disagree-McRANd
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I hate to say it, but like the y2k!=millennium thing, I think we've already lost that war. It's time for us to redefine a new word for ourselves...maybe something that doesn't end in "ackers" to avoid confusion...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I thought I had a pretty good idea before in one of the moderation discussions. Basically hide the userid/score/sig of all postings for an hour or so after the initial story breaks. Reason being-most comments are moderated while the story is fresh and there aren't as many comments to sort through. This removes any bias based on who likes who's and forces the moderators to _read_ the comment to determine if they agree or disagree.
Also maybe a reshuffle that witholds the first 5 postings until at least 6 replies then resorts them (to avoid first postings all to hell and back), although I'm sure they would just have "1st post roulette". Maybe that one isn't so good...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I always thought it was "FascDot is killed my Pron" until I realized that actually included the "on Thursday..." part. Sigh...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I wouldn't neccesarily consider the source to their website to be the best asset. Actually being involved in conversations and interviews with famous people and big names in geekspace, getting the push and pull of a lively conversation, and even the naked natalie portman guy are all things that could probably not be duplicated elsewhere not even with the latest and greatest(?) /. code.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I think they'd start to suspect and look at you funny when everyone else is getting bluescreens 10x a day and you're just sitting there being all productive and stuff. If you're smart put the BSOD screensaver on that linux box.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I think this is the same one I found a while back under a search on "backyard ballistics"...if so the white beam going up is a glitch in the author's cheap video camera, but looks pretty cool nonetheless.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I thought Gumby had a pointy head?
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
There's one main difference. If there's an exploit for a Linux-System out there, there's a fix not too far behind, usually from more than one source. If it's Windows, it really depends on how bad Microsoft thinks it is before there's a fix available. The difference is the nature of the source, and that makes for what Linux advocates feel is a more secure system. I certainly feel more secure knowing that everyone with an interest has already seen my source-code...
CCIIAW(c'rect me if I am wrong) but doesn't the way *nix in general handles file permissions pretty much prevent most malicious code such as worms from getting in and trashing things? With Windows it's fairly easy for a program to get in and trash the TCP/IP stack, however unless I run something as root or someone else *gets* root most system files should remain in good shape. Of course I think most folks running Linux would be a little hesitant to run an attachment from a message that read "A cool kernel patch from me 2u".
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Looks like "Slashdot in every timezone", nothing but broken images...hehe.
Happy New Year, and good luck with those webcams and HTTP servers >;)
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Right HERE(refresh for a different one each time.) Those who haven't had the New Year hit already can pass them out at work for a good chuckle...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I think this would constitute spamming. Just send the link to the alladvantage abuse team, telling them to note the moderation and chances are all the cash this guy would normally be making will be going to cauce instead...
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
LinuxOne OS will support these new technologies with its sophisticated proprietary device drivers....
;)
I think I now know who that "open source, copyrighted, non-distributal Natalie Portman" guy really is
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Not you in particular, you understand...also the AC's seem to be particularly upset. I suspect it has to do with Holiday depression however I'm not a headshrink or anything. Take a look through some of the 0 to -1 range on about any story yesterday, I think quite a few people need a good helping of extra-strength eggnog or something. Anyway, happy holidays :)
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
so warez puppies like yourself, who will whine about anything that halts the flow of warez -- like a cd key system that actually works -- do not have a foul attitude? interesting
Actually I've been known to send people on snipe hunts when they ask about getting their free copy of Q2. It's been a while since I was active on alt.games.quake2 however I don't *think* I have become any more of a warez puppy in that time. Sorry if you misunderstood my question. Basically I was stating that there are those who *will* try like hell to get around any copy protection, and that the CD-Key thing may well be dropped, like Q2 after version 3.14 no longer required the CD to be in the drive to play period.
I can't think of any reason why Id would not require it any longer, other than the fact that it was no longer the most sought-after game ever at that point. I also don't think removing that requirement made that much of a dent in their sales. About the only thing I did to piss off ID was to actually get ahold of a copy of the leaked IHV test(Sorry John!), which I later deleted for HD space. I'm still buying the final product though, as soon as I can get a copy (for Linux) in my local Best Buy...
If that's what you were upset about before, then sorry that's what you thought. I'll try to be more clear next time.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Let me suggest it then. Everyone who don't like classic/progressive rock disable the music on your prefs page, cause you know that's what yer gonna get :) Just a thought.
On a separate note, why don't everyone reply to this thread and tell me why we're all pissed off this close to Xmas. I mean really, I know I can't be the only one to notice the higher-than-usual hostility levels on the boards today/yesterday....Is it just something that'll dissapear after the 25th or is it more fin-de-sicle millenium angst?
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
Thanks, I'll use GCD from now on. Of course they do have a point about the pejorative implications.. ;)
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.
I don't think this is neccesarily true. It seems that the different distros are striking into different directions and trying to offer things that the other distros don't provide. This is good. As long as there is still compatability, it would be nice to have at least one "point and drool interface" Linux. While the companies are always going to feel the need to pander to the lowest denominator, they also seem to be listening a little more to what the users want. and if one company dumbs their version down too much, another one will be happy to pick up the flag. IMO that's the beauty of Linux, and Free Software as well, we won't have to be in a position where one big company makes it all, and dictates what we'll be looking at.
An added bonus, Linus reviews can come up with a little difficulty slider on the side, like the hotness indicators on jars of salsa. After the newbie thinks he's doing pretty good with Slug-Linux, then it's time for Caterpillar-Linux, that allows him a little more access and provides a few of the more esoteric/text based programs, all the way up to "Hurt-Me-Plenty-Linux," for power users, server admins, and people who feel the need to outgeek everyone else. If done right, it not only allows the different Linux companies to co-exist, but encourages it.
mcrandello@my-deja.com
rschaar{at}pegasus.cc.ucf.edu if it's important.