User: Jonathan the Nerd

Re:This is an example of a patent system failure

On: Popular (& Common Sense) Y2k Fix Patented

Why not create a business whose main purpose is to comes up with 10 minute ideas that sound novel enough to low IQ judges to earn a patent, then make money off lawsuits? There must be some venture capital out there for such a project.

I think there are already companies that do that, although I don't know of any specific examples.

Re:Mythology

On: I Want Names for my Servers!

I'd suggest using kahless@stovokor (probably misspelled, since I don't know Klingon) or emissary@celestial_temple, or some other Star Trek religion.

Re:Server's down

On: Major PC Makers to Ship PCs Sans Windows

Might just be my connection, because I still can't get to it. I guess I'll just have to wait for it.

Server's down

On: Major PC Makers to Ship PCs Sans Windows

Looks like they've been Slashdotted already. (Gosh, that was fast.)

Re:Who said it was revolutionary?

On: Mouse Fun from Microsoft

...Provided its not way overpriced and not proprietary.

Um, this is Microsoft, remember? Of course it's going to be overpriced and proprietary! :-)

Re:linux sucks

On: If Linux Wasn't Open Source

For years, we've known that Windows causes brain damage. Now we have proof!

Re:Gee, this is off post...

On: Legos for Hackers

Thanks for the idea. I've never read online NYT articles because of the stupid registration. Now that's no longer a problem. (BTW, the login_hater login worked fine for me.)

I hate to rain on your parade, but...

On: Lost in the Translation

This is just a spoof. More information can be found at http://www.snopes.com/humor/misxla te/madonna.htm.

Re:Actually ...

On: Xig Ad Campaign Slamming Xfree?

How/where could I get a dumb terminal? My computer isn't connected to a network, and when the keyboard and mouse freeze (which has happened to me a few times in X), all I can do is reboot, even though Linux is still running in the background.