If you have access to your wp-config.php file, you can enable the autoupdater without FTP by adding this line:

define('FS_METHOD','direct');

WordPress will now update directly without requiring FTP access.

(Source: Random Tech Solutions)

Is it really wise for Slashdot to be so dependent on rehashing the same story over and over?

I can attest to this. I've lived in Vancouver most of my life, and while I love this city, my personality shifts completley downwards during the fall & winter here (my doctor reckons it's S.A.D.).

I spent a year living in Australia, and talk about night and day.... a year whole spent feeling upbeat and positive. Then straight back to the same old ways when moving back to Van.

It's a shame, because I'm seriously considering permanently moving to a warmer/brighter climate next year, leaving behind the friends and family. It seems like a huge sacrifice, but man, I just can't hack these winters anymore.

Adblock Plus has been working with Firefox 3 for quite a while now....