While the Firefox site still proclaims that 1.0.7 is the latest version available for download, the Mozilla FTP says differently. I’ve downloaded this apparent 1.5 Final release and it looks like it is. Perhaps they haven’t updated the site yet?
~Jaker
Update: After compiling the Firefox source in Linux class tonight (wow, I’m a sick person), I [...]

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b2evolution, the fabulous software that gives me the ability to write ramblings to the internet (aka the engine that shows you what you’re reading) has released the first alpha release of the long-awaited “Phoenix” release. Read about all of the changes here.
While I won’t update the blog to the new version just yet, stay tuned [...]

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I sure hope Blizzard isn’t trying to imply that this is somehow a gift to me, longtime subscriber:
Dear World of Warcraft Subscriber,
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since World of Warcraft first opened to adventurers. As a thank you for your loyalty, we’d like to present you with 3 special coupons that you [...]

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Well, it’s officially Black Friday. That means that you, yes you, dear reader, fell under one of three simple categories:
(1) You awoke bright and early to grab the latest and greatest deals at the retailer of your choice.
(2) You wanted to go shopping for any particular reason, but ended up stuck with the rest of [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving, the not forgotten holiday just yet…
Pie time!
~Jaker
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This story makes me smile at every person who claims to have stood outside in the cold for hours on end to get their Xbox. Their buggy Xbox I should add.
Heh, I’ll still get one someday…..
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. Wednesday said some Xbox 360 owners have reported problems with the new video game [...]

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[root@I128C01 root]# ssh 10.9.185.1
root@10.9.185.1’s password:
Woe unto thee that messeth with the bull for thou shalt get the horn
BOB 1:1
Please wait while your IP and MAC address are tracked.
Your course grade will be deflated accordingly.
IP = addr:10.9.185.1, MAC = xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Thank you
Connection to 10.9.185.1 closed.
[root@I128C01 root]#
~Jaker (muwahahaha)
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Nowadays, Microsoft has plenty of tricks up it’s sleeve.
…Like it’s most recent move. The proprietary office formats (Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, and the like) will be published to Ecma International, where the formats will be documented, then later published for open viewing by the general public. While this was somewhat forced [...]

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Because I’m a sucker for pictures, and because my host had a One-click install for a gallery, I installed it and decided that I like it and am going to keep it.
If you want to peruse through pictures, or upload your own, check out the Intrepid Studios Album at http://intrepidstudios.net/album.
~Jaker
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Effective immediately, because the song “My Favorite Things” is considered a Christmas song, the “Batman Theme” is now considered a Christmas song as well.
Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da BATman! (Merry Christmas)
*kicks self, knowing that I just violated the No-Christmas-music-until-after-Thanksgiving law*
~Jaker
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