From the firewall: 64 bytes from slashdot.org (216.34.181.45): icmp_seq=2 ttl=244 time=40.7 ms 64 bytes from slashdot.org (216.34.181.45): icmp_seq=3 ttl=244 time=39.9 ms 64 bytes from slashdot.org (216.34.181.45): icmp_seq=4 ttl=244 time=40.1 ms 64 bytes from slashdot.org (216.34.181.45): icmp_seq=5 ttl=244 time=40.2 ms My desktop is a bit higher, 45-50 range, but not too bad.

Mate is nice. I wanted to like Gnome 3 but just couldn't... it's really backwards for me as a network admin. Gnome 2 is so much more streamlined to my work habits, so I was pleased to find the Mate project.

I've spent enough time on a bike to tell you the leading edge that breaks the surface tension of the air as you pedal is a critical component of air resistance.

Trust me, when you are constantly breaking wind, or if you routinely draft in the turbulence of the rider in front of you who is breaking wind, it will degrade your performance at least 10-20%.

Yes, it's reasonable, that doesn't mean I like it. I won't gracefully give up my right to complain on the Internet.

Frankly it's linux kernel compatibility I'm most concerned about. If Fedora 18 comes out next week with an updated kernel which breaks compatibility with the current 7-series driver, what are the chances it's going to get fixed?

In the other hand, things are moving along in the Nouveau open source driver so there are alternatives.

Not far off.. it's a '96 f-150 and I drive it like I stole it some days. And I get what you're trying to say... but my 7800 runs just fine and these days 90% of my time on my PC is spent in email and web browsers.

Looks like they're now dropping support for the Geforce 7-series cards. Bummer, I have a 7800GT and it's still pretty quick.

The software on my firewall (which is up-to-date) supports IPv6 in several ways. It can route IPv6 by OSPF. It can firewall and inspect IPv6 traffic. It can provide an IPv6 address to the management interface. It can use IPv6 to download software updates and signatures from the support portal. It can perform NAT6to4 to provide IPv6 connectivity to internal IPv4 resources. However it doesn't yet support Multiprotocol BGP, which is needed to route IPv6 by BGP. This is critical to us since we have multiple ISPs. I give this example because I have found most enterprise equipment "supports" IPv6 but not in a way that enables full replacement of IPv4 addressing with IPv6 addressing. Furthermore, we know how long government projects take to implement. If this one is just completed it probably started a decade ago...

Geez, I hope not. I live downstream from one of them.

Tandy Deskmate brings back memories...

Seriously? https://www.google.com/search?q=dnschanger+osx

I ride a hard-tail mountain bike. I put nice slicks on there for road rides. Since it's not suspension, I don't waste energy pushing the suspension around (weight and bouncing). But my arms get a little tired if I ride all day on a dirt road. The gears are similar to road bikes I've owned with a nice small granny gear, so I don't have the complaint others have mentioned about gearing.

Unfortunately for Apple, this is yet more proof that their products are a gateway drug.

First you get a free iTunes card, so you need some free software from Apple.

Then you realize that iTunes doesn't support yout Zune, so you get an iPod Nano next time around.

Before you realize it, you're knee deep in stolen iPads and $25M in high-grade meth.

I've been very happy with our schools. The teachers are excellent and the administration seems to really care.

A few friends have been looking at sending their kids to private school for the first few years because the private schools offer all-day kindergarten. Our school district doesn't provide it, and the parents are responsible for the noontime pickup / dropoff.