They didn't just transfer to one of the godaddy resellers did they? voxel.net is just a godaddy reseller. I'll assume the best and the records just didn't update yet.

Whois Server Version 2.0

      Domain Name: IMGUR.COM
      Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
      Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
      Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com/
      Name Server: NS.VOXEL.NET
      Name Server: NS2.VOXEL.NET
      Name Server: NS3.VOXEL.NET
      Status: ok
      Updated Date: 28-dec-2011
      Creation Date: 09-jan-2009
      Expiration Date: 09-jan-2015

+1 This guy.

There seems to be some sort of scorched earth policy with regards to prior behavior. It's as if the rewrite to version 3 was really: "You are no longer allowed to have things look or work they way you want". If this new rewrite is so fancy and powerful, then why can't it trivially emulate the old look and feel?

The GNOME user interface has been very good since around 2000. (Nautilus was designed by Hertzfeld.) This "forward" looking direction feels like windowmaker. I think that GNOME should treat the UI much like kernel developers treat kernel interfaces. They are public interfaces that have to be supported for a long time.

As another slashdot old timer, I agree that I use apt-get for most everything. I'm a software developer, so there are times that I get packages from upstream sources (via git,svn,etc). However, this is very unlikely for a normal user. Everything is already packaged in the repositories.

That's quite an assumption.

> printing our way out of debt

That's exactly what should have been done long ago. This endless borrowing is what got us into this mess in the first place.

The belief that what comes in must come out equally is a totally failed concept. It hasn't been true for 50 years. It was probably never true -- Kings would go to war to loot other people's money. We should stop pretending it's going to change. Printing the money will finally end this nonsense. Sure, if we print too much it'll deflate the dollar, so don't be stupid about it. Either way it's better than to stupidly keep borrowing exponentially growing amounts.

Interesting, but it seems you are searching and writing in English. If slashdot was in Mandarin, would it then get blocked?

I hope not at this point. Chrome laptops are shipping and other devices that come with linux natively are finally available. Microsft is even managing to swindle HTC for $5 for every Android shipped (what the hell HTC?).

It's about time that we buy pure Linux laptops that don't quietly enrich microsoft. For example: the new chrome laptops (just got my samsung today).

Please find it -- it doesn't seem to exist anywhere on earth. I remember watching it live on TV, but I don't remember seeing anyone get run over by a tank.

What was read in China:

The world will be as prejudiced as it likes

I'd love that happens in the future, but historically America has overthrown democracies in favor of dictators many times. There are a whole bunch, but here are two:

1953 Iranian coup d'état
1973 Chilean coup d'état

In fairness, the american constitution allows us to talk about this history whereas in China, maybe not so much.

That's just (or more) likely to be your connection or your ISP not Youtube.

2nd this. Screw Netflix. The CEO is on Microsoft's BOD. It's clear policy that they will never ever make a linux client.

Long live Youtube, Crackle, et al.

Hey, this is just the kind of idea Kim Jong-Un needs to match his dad!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/kim-jongun-privately-doubting-hes-crazy-enough-to,18374/

The exception to this advice is only when you lick the holy spirit first. These sightings are indeed rare. When they happen, many pilgrims will travel there. Afterwards, it is ok to lick Jesus also. This mecca is something you must do once in your life.