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Journal: Pallademonized

Journal by osolemirnix on Wednesday December 04, 2002 @04:54AM

"Open Source is the last chance [for IT workers to make themselves a profession and pull themselves out of minimum wage] before everything gets pallademonized." -- Idou on /.

Journal: How to choose a slashdot nickname 0

Journal by osolemirnix on Friday May 24, 2002 @04:54AM

1. Find an anagram for "Anonymous Coward":
ARCANUM WOODY SON
CAYMAN ODOURS NOW
UNDO WRY MONO CASA
CMON NOW YOURS ADA
try to find a really geeky one that makes sense too. :-)

Journal: Google bombs 0

Journal by osolemirnix on Thursday March 14, 2002 @06:12AM

Google bombs are fun! Here's one:

Help, answers and updates for bugs and problems with Microsoft Windows

The code to add to your links page or weblog looks like this:
<a href="http://www.gnu.org">Help, answers and updates for bugs and problems with Microsoft Windows</a>

After that, submit it to google.

Journal: Donald E. Knuth on software patents 0

Journal by osolemirnix on Monday February 25, 2002 @05:28AM

"My personal opinion is that algorithms are like math, therefore inherently not patentable. It disturbs me that most patents are about so simple ideas, that I would expect my students to develop them as homework.
Donald E. Knuth about software patents in an interview