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  1. Obligatory xkcd on Is The Linux Desktop In Trouble? (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1
  2. +1 for adblockers on Amazon is Stuffing Its Search Results Pages With Ads (recode.net) · · Score: 1

    I never noticed the first page of ads because my blocker eliminates them. I do see the house brand first still, but that doesn't really bother me.

  3. Re:Money is power on Seattle Repeals Tax That Upset Amazon (apnews.com) · · Score: 1

    They will be much better taken care of when bused to San Francisco.

    I'm not sure if they still do, but Las Vegas used to bus them to Salt Lake City.

  4. Re:Multirow toolbar fail on Firefox Quantum Arrives With Faster Browser Engine, Major Visual Overhaul (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    While the speed increase really does seem noticeable, especially with my billions of tabs open, the lack of Tabmix means I might as well use something like Vivaldi instead. Here's hoping 58 will get tab rows working again.

  5. No built-in MP3 support still? on Audacity 2.2.0 Released · · Score: 1

    Darn... I was hoping MP3 support would be included since the license isn't being enforced anymore.

  6. Re:Ditch the smartboard on Ask Slashdot: Alternate Software For Use On Smartboards? · · Score: 1

    I still have my old Fujitsu Lifebook convertible 'tablet'. It's got a nice Wacom digitizer, so I can write with the precision needed for teaching math. I've used various brands of smart boards, and provided support for them. I'd take my tablet any day. The only thing I like about most smart boards is the short-throw projectors, which tend to work better in a well lit classroom than the ones mounted in the middle of the ceiling. I also hate being in front of the board, blocking my students' view.

    I use OneNote, since all of my kids have access to it. Each class has a read-only notebook that can be accessed from my school-provided website. As I write, it's available to them online without any additional effort on my part or theirs. If a student is absent, they have easy access to the notes. I am _far_ from an MS fanboi, but I just haven't found an app that works better for what I need to do. I've seen a few teachers use OneNote with their smart boards in lieu of the software that came with the board.

  7. Re:Needs more website support on GOG.com Announces Linux Support · · Score: 1

    I wish they'd make those same filters available in our downloads section. As is, I just go to "Browse All Games", filter for Linux, and CTRL+F for Owned. As a side note, http://www.enhancedsteam.com/ has a plugin that adds a "Library" button to the Steam website, which allows you to sort your library by genre and category. For me, it only works in Chrome. Now if Steam would add this to the client library, I'd be happy.

  8. Re:Change in playerbase demographics? on LotR Online's Free-To-Play Switch Tripled Revenue · · Score: 1

    The community on my server is just as good as it ever was. We (as a server, and seemingly as a game-wide community) really tried hard the first few weeks to set a good example for the kids coming in, and in turn, they're setting a good example for the others that are following them. There is a bit more annoying chatter in our global chat channel, but Turbine had the foresight to add a "Report as Harassment" item to the chat window. If you report someone, it also adds them to your ignore list.

  9. Re:agree on LotR Online's Free-To-Play Switch Tripled Revenue · · Score: 1

    Yep, I've made various accounts over the years, and I can login to all of them. My open beta account, which I haven't used since then, worked just fine when I just tried it. All my characters are still there too. I did delete some of them to free up names for future use.

  10. Angels and Devils on Geek Squad Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter To God Squad · · Score: 1

    Huh, and I thought they liked religious themes. They even call their customers Angels and Devils. http://wsjclassroom.com/archive/05jan/bigb_bestbuy.htm

  11. Re:Install on Windows Mobile? on Ubuntu Ports To ARM · · Score: 1

    Check out this page. It looks like they've already gotten Linux to boot on the x50v, and the x51v. Doesn't Ubuntu already have a version for sub-netbooks (handhelds)? I can't wait to dual boot my Axim!

  12. I'll pay on MythTV Scheduling Service Reveals Pricing · · Score: 1

    I'll pay. $5 a month is not a bad price, seeing as they have to recover their capital.

    Remember, their goal is $20 yearly.

  13. Re:Myth will survive on Zap2It Labs Discontinuing Free TV Guide Service · · Score: 1

    MythTV doesn't fast forward
    Um...I believe you can fast forward in MithTV with the keys.
  14. Re:Water on Ask Turbine's Jeff Anderson About LOTRO · · Score: 1

    *Ered Luin

  15. Re:Water on Ask Turbine's Jeff Anderson About LOTRO · · Score: 1

    Water is dead in LOTRO and many fans would like to see it deep, drownable, and full of adventures. When will underwater content be added?

    One of my favorite pastimes is jumping off of the bridge to the Shire in Erid Luin. You go pretty deep under water, but if you go too deep, you "bounce" and die.
  16. Re:Polish on Ask Turbine's Jeff Anderson About LOTRO · · Score: 1

    Mod up! This question definitely needs to be in the interview.

    I think that the current UI is pretty usable for overall game-play, but I personally like to tailor my UI to each character. As it stands now, you can skin (change the graphics) the UI, and move the components around. It offers lots of quickslots too. But, one of the things that really made WoW fun for me was the addons. I love the HUD addons. When you've got the resolution cranked way up, it's a long way to the edges of the screen, where all your info is displayed.

  17. Easy MythTV Installation with Ubuntu on Windows Media Center Restricts Cable TV · · Score: 1

    I can get a clean machine up and running in an hour with MCE. Compare that to the RedHat MythTV Howto [wilsonet.com], which takes many hours for even a basic install. And after that, it's a pain to get everything set up and working as it should.

    I'd suggest trying MythTV on Ubuntu 7.04. It takes 15-30 min. to install Ubuntu, and about 15 min. to get MythTV up and running, if you follow the nifty guide on the Ubuntu Wiki @ https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythTV/

    It's literally just a cut'n'pastes (or clicks if you prefer) to install MythTV, and a few cut'n'pastes to get the tuner card drivers working, assuming it isn't automatically detected.

    I have a backend installed on a computer that's tucked away. On all the other computers in the house, I just "sudo aptitude install ubuntu-mythtv-frontend", and a few seconds later, they are all ready to go.

    If you haven't tried MythTV in the last year or so, I'd seriously check it out. When I first installed it on Ubuntu 5.10, it took me a while to get things working right. 6.06 was a little better, but there were still some small issues. 6.10 was a breeze, and 7.04 was just a few clicks. Even on that guide to get MythTV working on Fedora it suggests MythDora as an easy alternative.

    While MythTV might still have some shortcomings, I don't believe installation is one of them anymore.
  18. Re:Welcome to on Utah Anti-Kids-Spam Registry "a Flop" · · Score: 1

    My understanding is that a woman who wishes to be sealed again must request permission to do so, but that permission is often (usually?) granted.
    I've never heard of that, but then again, I've only known a few women who have been sealed, and wish to remarry.
  19. Re:Welcome to on Utah Anti-Kids-Spam Registry "a Flop" · · Score: 1

    (or a polyandrist, in the case of a woman)
    To my knowledge, if a woman's husband dies, and she was sealed to him, if she choses to remarry, she will not be sealed to her new husband. Her second marriage will be of the "till death do we part" variety.
  20. Re:Citizens of USA called Americans on Billion Dollar Handout To Upgrade TVs · · Score: 1

    We aren't typically labeled United Statesians, or some other such nonsense.


    We are called an exact translation of that in Mexico. They call us "Estados Unidences".

    Some people there will get mad if you call someone from the United States "American", and they'll say that the proper term is "United Statesians", because they live in America too.

    The funny thing is that they don't realize that they are "United Statesians" too, because they live in the "Mexican United States" or "Estados Unidos Méxicanos". It's printed right on their money.
  21. Re:is storage that big of an issue anymore? on MP3's Loss, Open Source's Gain · · Score: 1

    I think that's all a user wants... oh and the best quality they can get for the smallest file size. But since storage isn't really an issue much these days that only leave best quality encoding.
    Based on what? I know plenty of people that are still concerned primarily with storage. I use my Axim X51v as my portable music player. I have a 4GB SD card and a 4GB CF card. I have lossless archives of all my music, but there's no way I could take even 1/8 of it with me on my PDA in that format. I can, however, take it all with me when I convert those archived files to .ogg.
  22. Wii in Airport? on Christian Group Prepares To Mark Wii as 'Porn Portal' · · Score: 1

    Wireless internet (Wi-Fi) technology allows electronic devices like Nintendo's Wii to wirelessly connect to the internet. Airports, Starbucks, schools
    Seriously, when was the last time you saw someone using a Wii in an airport or Starbucks? Maybe the PSP would've been a better example.
  23. Re:You know what else is staggering? on Scientists Expose Weak DNA in HIV · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately, I've seen this taught many times, by professors, in countries where English is not their primary language.

  24. Re:Simple solution for this on Drive-By Pharming Attack Could Hit Home Networks · · Score: 1

    Be expecting a visit from the Door Police.
    I didn't know that The Doors were touring with The Police...
  25. Re:The missing supplement... on Windows Vista: the Missing Manual · · Score: 1

    The only reason that I'm going to use Vista is because of my TabletPC. Finally, the handwriting recognition can learn! After using it for about a month, I can scribble in my worst handwriting and have it recognized. It even deals pretty good with my inconstant letter shapes. I don't have a 3d card in my tablet, so no Aero for me. I was surprised to see that Vista actually works a little faster than XP on my old tablet. I still wouldn't pay full price for it. Thank goodness for volume discounts.