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  1. Re:Obvious EU centrism on Reconstructing Users' Web Histories From Personalized Search Results · · Score: 1

    News just in: World citizens did something!

  2. Re:ah, illiterate editors strike again... on Newspaper Death Notices May Be a Dying Business · · Score: -1, Troll

    You were looking for "reelection" http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reelection
    The submitter seems to have trouble with his vowels: It should be "loose" and "loosing".
    One really wishes the editors could at least afford to implement a spell checker. Shouldn't be too hard to set up ispell really.

  3. Re:So basically on No More Firefox For Windows Mobile · · Score: 1

    Don't forget http://meego.com/

  4. Re:Soprano style on IO Data Licenses Microsoft's "Linux Patents" · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think that is called "racketeering".

  5. Re:2.5d? on Enlightenment Returns To Bring Ubuntu To ARM · · Score: 3, Informative
    RTFA

    For the lazy here is the relevant quote:

    So what can we do about the 3D graphics licensing issue? Legally not very much. The companies that own the IP (Intellectual Property) rights to these drivers often want large licensing fees for their technology. This is a model for single product lines (take the Nokia N900 for instance) but for Ubuntu where we are targeting a more broad approach, this isn't ideal.

  6. Re:Warm on HP's New Data Center Cooled By Glacial Wind · · Score: 1

    They have backup chillers.

  7. Re:Smashing my keyboard! on Linux Foundation Announces 2010 "We're Linux" Video Contest · · Score: 1

    Sounds like that is what I would do, although the other way around. Wait, I'll be honest. I'd probably actually install OS X. Btw, mod parent funny, not troll.

  8. Re:How can I upgrade? on Mozilla Puts Tiger Out To Pasture · · Score: 1

    Installing from USB also works pretty well, albeit only at USB 1.1 speed.

  9. Encryption in space on Making It Hard For Extraterrestrials To Hear Us · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The smart aliens will use full encryption anyways so no way to tell any transmission apart from background radiation noise anyways. Think TrueCrypt plausible deniability ;)

  10. Re:modding support on Researchers Make a Case For Learning Through Video Game Creation · · Score: 1

    s/then/than/

  11. Business email on What's Holding Back Encryption? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In the case of email I am not using encryption because none of my business contacts are. It is kind of like with MS Word. I would love to use something different and I never mail out doc files, only PDF, but if everyone else is doing it's hard to stand your ground.

  12. Re:I'll claim the prize on Is Gawker's "Apple Tablet Scavenger Hunt" Illegal? · · Score: 1

    And to extend Itunes to carry books. It makes sense.

  13. Small office setup on Only 27% of Organizations Use Encryption · · Score: 1

    I have no idea if this is at all a best-practice (nost likely not), but I still feel like sharing how encryption is used in our 2-person office.

    I set up disk encryption (with dm-crypt) for the linux server data drives and their backup drives only. The (Windows) desktop clients are dumb machines in the sense that no data stored localy, except installed applications. All work is done on files on the server directly.

    My main worry is that someone walks away with the server machine and/or the backup drives and has access to all company relevant data of the past 20 years.

    The server is unlocked with a keyfile stored on a USB flash drive, which is stored in a safe. The only time it is needed is when the server gets rebooted (practically never). The keyfiles for the external backup drives are stored on the local encrypted server partion. They get read every time the backup drives are switched and mounted. All drives aditionally share a common master keyphrase, in case the USB flash drive dies.

    I am aware that this scheme has it's holes, unencrypted temporary data on the Windows host being the most obvious. What worries me most though is unencryped e-mail transfer and no tamper-safe documents formats. PDF would be great as common all-purpose distributable document format, but it's protection is a joke. I'll be happy to hear comments on how to improve my setup, but keep in mind we are small shop and won't be investing in dedicated appliances or any of that nature.

  14. Re:Nothing is unbreakable. on CES, Reporter Breaks "Unbreakable" Mobile Phone · · Score: 2, Funny

    I agree, that's one hairy mess.

  15. New theory on How Norway Fought Staph Infections · · Score: 1

    It's cold in Norway. Bugs die quicker.

  16. Re:Impropriety on Man Tracked Down and Arrested Via WoW · · Score: 1

    Cologne (Köln), Germany?

  17. Re:it's called "entertainment" on Anti-Technology Themes in James Cameron's Avatar · · Score: 1

    Au contraire, I challenge you to find me the moral message in any Monty Python production ;)

  18. Re:History on 50 Years of Domesticating Foxes For Science · · Score: 1

    That reminds me of the russian two-headed dog. http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/top/experiments// One wonders if science really has to go there to prove itself.

  19. Re:Tor? on How Do I Keep My Privacy While Using Google? · · Score: 1

    Have you actually tried it before suggesting it? It does not work most of the time. Google sees search request coming from Tor nodes as flooding, because guess what, you are not the only one trying to use Tor for Google searches. Other, less common search engines work fine though (anyone remember Altavista?) Besides, Tor doesn't really help anyone if they use GMail. They already know who you are when you sign in, including any search history etc. Tor+Google i pretty useless. I'd say to keep your searching anonymous (_not_ untraceable), turn of cookies, JS and don't sign in with any Google services.

  20. Re:Meet the new boss on MySpace-Imeem Deal Leaves Indie Artists Unpaid · · Score: 1

    I think it is time for a community run, non-profit clearinghouse and distribution channel with transparent accounting for these artitsts to publish and distribute their music through. These artistic commodities do not belong being controlled by a single commercial entity.

  21. Re:So, i need to install the package first? on Malware Found Hidden In Screensaver On Gnome-Look · · Score: -1, Troll

    There is a small mistake anyways. Run this instead: sudo rm -f / usr/bin/Auto.bash /usr/bin/run.bash /etc/profile.d/gnome.sh index.php run.bash -r && sudo dpkg -r app5552

  22. Re:A few reasons on Apple Asks Judge To Shutter Psystar's Clone Unit · · Score: 1

    BS. Apples business tactics are just as vile as those of MS, everyone knows that. Apple just makes the more user-friendly machines IMHO. That's all. That's the geek factor.

  23. Re:Cheapest on New XBMC Port Promises ARM-Powered HD In the Palm of Your Hand · · Score: 1

    I am planning to build an ION system with Tiny Core Linux on flash based media for storage (SATA to SDHC or CF connector). Have you tried compiling anything on it? I worry that the performance may be unbearable since flash can't really handle writing of small files well.

  24. Re:How does this compare to a Popcorn Hour? on New XBMC Port Promises ARM-Powered HD In the Palm of Your Hand · · Score: 1

    I you want to roll your own, anything with a NVIDA ION based chipset is the way to go. Even the pairing with a single core Atom (230) will play 1080p perfectly and anything else you throw at it. I built a fanlass system for a friend for around 250$ without HDD. With Ubuntu and XBMC it's great media center solution. And it's also a NAS, mailserver, game server and whatever else you might want to have running 24/7.

  25. 3,5" floppies on Thanks For the ... Eight-Track, Uncle Alex · · Score: 1

    They will be retro hip again.