I deal with windows, macs, and linux boxes in roughly equal parts on a regular basis. In my experience, macs and linux boxes tend to run smoothly for months, even years at a time. Window’s machines are relatively crotchety and hard to maintain. They gunk up, slow down, and require too many reboots.
I do some [...]
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flipping line endings
If you routinely move text files among Windows, Macs, and *nix machines, you may want to convert from one style of line endings to another. The flip program is very handy. Here’s the scoop:
Usage: flip [-t|-u|-d|-m] filename[s]
Converts ASCII files between Unix, MS-DOS/Windows, or Macintosh newline formats
Options:
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cruel and unusual punishment
via Ars Technica
Scott McCausland, who pleaded guilty last September in 2006 to the crime of uploading Star Wars: Episode III to the site Elitetorrents.com, was charged with “conspiracy to commit copyright infringement” and “criminal copyright infringement” by the FBI. … He wound up serving five months in prison and is now on probation. The probation, [...]
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