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 Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday November 22, @11:28PMfrom the stuff-to-grok dept. I finally found some time to do a little perl hacking on the Slashdot codebase. Like usual, I've probably broken something, but I'll leave it to you guys to find the bugs (and hopefully submits diffs :-)). Some of the changes include tweaks to the moderation code (if you're a moderator or a moderator-wannabee, please click below for full details), subliminal advertising embedded in the html source code (maybe I shouldn't mention that), and an anti-spam system to thwart user agents with names like 'EmailCollector' and 'SpamMaker'. Click the more link for details... ( Read More... | 81 of 203 comments)
 Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday November 23, @12:15AMfrom the what-a-lame-title dept. First up: Herman McKeever has launched a new Linux advocacy site called perl-fun.com.Bobow4 sent us a nice photo of Mercury that officially meets Rob's First Law Of Art.Quite a few people sent us a link to an article in CNN about the Random Slashdot Generator. No comment.billy.beunder told us about Bill Gates' computer teacher. It's funny.Quite a few people sent us a link to Furniture Porn: The Next Generation.For something truly strange, walter.kuttner pointed out an article in CNN about The Executive Four-Color Glossy Publisher From Hell. You've got to be kidding.Lydia Blevins sent us a nice photo of Venus that officially meets Rob's First Law Of Art.tpullins sent us a nice photo of Uranus that officially meets Rob's First Law Of Art.For something truly wierd, Hickbras pointed out this Slashdot plug in CNN.Ross Trovato sent linkage to an article in Salon.com about Bill Gates' computer teacher. It's another wonder of the Web. And finally... lynn.shriver sent us a nice photo of Saturn that officially meets Rob's First Law Of Art. ( Read More... | 17 of 106 comments)
 Posted by JonKatz on Sunday November 22, @11:42PMfrom the Rambling-On-About-Nothing dept. Over two decades ago, the concept of the Cyber Revolution was one of the most insightful ideas coming from Usenet. Now everybody is a little more wiser, and less idealistic. Still, could the idea come back? ( Read More... | 121 of 235 comments)
Posted by Cliff on Monday November 23, @12:21AMfrom the just-say-no-to-holy-wars dept. Julian Glover writes, " I'm wanting to try Linux, but I don't know where to begin. My friends recommend Caldera OpenLinux and Caldera OpenLinux, but what is really the easiest to install Linux distribution?" Any thoughts? ( Read More... | 91 of 352 comments)
Posted by timothy on Sunday November 22, @11:41PMfrom the stuff-to-read dept. Please, quit sending us email about all the mistakes we've made in the past week. This is Slashdot, what do you expect? If you want perfection, go read the New York Times (registration required). Click below for our corrections for several previous articles, including Linux.com on Linux Advocacy, New Open Source JavaScript Implementation, and The Case Against OpenBSD. ( Read More... | 15 of 54 comments)
Posted by Hemos on Monday November 23, @12:50AMfrom the nerds-panic-nationwide dept. Net access was severaly disrupted earlier today by an errant backhoe that accidentally cut two major net backbone cables near Palo Alto, California. Preliminary reports indicate that as much as 48% of all US-based websites were offline for as many as three hours. The backhoe operator, "Bubba" Sebring, says that he "pulled the wrong lever". A full investigation by the FCC will commence as soon as the department receives sufficient funding. ( Read More... | 98 of 383 comments)
 Posted by JonKatz on Sunday November 22, @10:38PMfrom the Rambling-On-About-Nothing dept. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.Can you believe what's happening?We must stop the concerned lobbyists of the world.This is no longer a problem that faces just Anonymous Cowards.This is no longer a problem that faces just Anonymous Cowards. ( Read More... | 61 of 213 comments)
Posted by Cliff on Sunday November 22, @11:16PMfrom the another-tough-question dept. Lindsay Sayre writes, " I've been shopping for a new Software Modem, but most everything only works with Windows. The only exception is the IBM 204I, but it's way more than I can afford. Does anybody know of any other models that do work with Linux?" ( Read More... | 121 of 377 comments)
Posted by Cliff on Sunday November 22, @10:44PMfrom the no-flame-wars-please dept. Marlene Thatcher wrote in with this good question: " I'm wanting to try Linux, but I don't know where to begin. My friends recommend Debian GNU/Linux and TurboLinux, but what is really the most user friendly Linux distribution?" So what are your thoughts? ( Read More... | 78 of 261 comments) |
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