User: Schraegstrichpunkt

Re:Don't.

On: Perens Launches 'OpenSourceParking'

Don't like seeing "domain parking" sites? Then don't visit to them. You can hardly say the same thing about spam.

Re:Don't.

On: Perens Launches 'OpenSourceParking'

Parked domains exist and aren't going away any time soon, so we might as well make the best of it.

The answer is yes

On: Does Open Source Encourage Rootkits?

Yes, open-source software is obviously the problem.

startkeylogger

Re:Whatever happened to the IDP?

On: Does Open Source Encourage Rootkits?

It died around the same time that MAPS went subscription-only.

Re:Security vendor FUD

On: Does Open Source Encourage Rootkits?

Without readily available sources of information, wanna-be rootkit hackers would be forced to invent (bring) their own tools to the party.

Nice theory, but those "sources of information" have always existed. Except even when the white-hats weren't publishing source code, the black-hats were publishing enough information for script-kiddies to use. Ever heard of a "virus creation program" or "hacker BBS"?

Shutting up the white-hats just gives the black-hats a head start, and everyone who has a clue knows this. Why do you think full disclosure is so popular among reputable security experts, anyway?

Re:token_ring

On: Does Anyone Still Use Token Ring?

Heh. Mod this up!

Re:Permissions?

On: Microsoft Bypasses HOSTS File

I'm sure they're not stupid,

Upon what basis do you rest this assumption?

Re:Simple solution

On: Got Root - Should You Use It?

sudo -s

Re:It still leaks!

On: Firefox Update Kills Bugs, Adds Mac Support

This wouldn't be a problem if Firefox was rewritten in XML and JavaScript...

Oh wait, it was!

Re:GPL?

On: Real Networks to Linux - DRM or Die

man 2 mmap

Re:Well..

On: Digitizing a Large Amount of Photos?

What makes you think that's actually him?

Re:Couldn't they just....

On: NASA's $73 Million Water-Finding Trick

truely

Re:WTF?

On: Dell Protests 'Not Wintel's Lapdog'

Dude, x86-64 is AMD's spec not Intel's.

Big deal. There's a lot more to designing a CPU than the instruction decoder.

Re:Replying to an AC comment about my sig

On: Dell Protests 'Not Wintel's Lapdog'

Or, you could just maintain a little person hygiene, and it wouldn't be such a problem...

Re:Soooo...

On: ARM Offers First Clockless Processor Core

It could be negative infinity megahertz, which would be even more OMGgnarly!

ProTracker

On: New 25x Data Compression?

It looks like somebody discovered the immense data storage capability of ProTracker modules and PostScripts...

Hot demo

On: Unisys Smoking Hot Demo at Linux World Boston

What is this "hot demo" that Unisys is smoking, and where do I get some?

Re:Subject X is HARD

On: Slow Starters Have Higher IQ?

The post only has one instance of "hack". :p

Re:Beers != groceries??

On: Next-gen Robot Toys to Fetch Beer

There is no beer in grocery stores here, you insensitive clod!

Re:Subject X is HARD

On: Slow Starters Have Higher IQ?

s/hack/grok/

Come on, man!

Re:no, I can't... it's hearsay...

On: Slow Starters Have Higher IQ?

Either produce some data or admit that you're talking out your ass.

Check out your URL bar. Talking out of one's ass is implied.

Re:Read ...

On: Tips for Independent Learning?

Also keep in mind that there is also lots of misinformation in magazines...

.xxx TLD _is_ Stupid; Has Been Discussed Before

On: Plans For .xxx Domain For p0rn Scrapped

This has been discussed to death, and RFC 3675 was the result. The onus is on proponents of the .xxx TLD to refute the RFC, not the other way around.

#6 ...

On: Totally Random One Time Pads

... on the list of snake-oil warning signs.

Everyone, repeat after me!

On: ICANN Meeting Puts Off XXX Domain Again

RFC 3675