instruction decoder warnings: Warning: objdump says 5 bytes, but insn_get_length() says 3

FYI, latest -tip (x86, 64-bit, allyesconfig) produces these warnings: Warning: arch/x86/tools/test_get_len found difference at <sha1_transform_avx>:ffffffff8108b660 Warning: ffffffff8108b709: c5 f9 73 de 04 vpsrldq $0x4,%xmm6,%xmm0 ...

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Study says: cola newsgroup is a practice session for lying Linux "advocates"

"Researchers found that with a little training, people can learn to tell a lie more automatically and efficiently. It gets easier for folks to repeat the lies and becomes harder for them to differentiate deception from telling the truth." ...

Message posted on the January 27th, 2013 - 12:27 pm ET

Android notebooks? Yep, Intel says, and they'll only cost $200

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57581500-92/android-notebooks-yep-intel-says-and-theyll-only-cost-$200/ Android notebooks? Yep, Intel says, and they'll only cost $200 Notebook prices should soon hit $200, but most of those will be Android-based ...

Message posted on the April 26th, 2013 - 06:30 am ET

Linux Questions survey (for what its worth) says ... slackware

The results of the Linux Questions web site 2012 survey of Linux distribution popularity have been published at <http://www.linuxquestions.ORG/questions/linux-news-59/2012-linuxquestions-org-members-choice-award-winners-4175448592/> QUOTE ...

Message posted on the February 07th, 2013 - 01:19 pm ET

Suse says "Btrfs ready to rock"

https://www.linux.com/news/enterprise/systems-management/677226-suse-linux-says-btrfs-is-ready-to-rock "Matthias Eckermann, senior product manager at SUSE Enterprise Linux, says that Btrfs is ready for production systems, and as of SUSE Linux ...

Message posted on the December 08th, 2012 - 02:56 am ET

Windows 8 transition was a disappointment to entire industry, says Acer

<http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2266537/windows-8-transition-was-a-disappointment-to-entire-industry-says-acer> <quote> TAIWANESE HARDWARE FIRM Acer has said that "everyone in the industry" was disappointed by ...

Message posted on the May 08th, 2013 - 08:32 am ET

Linux and Mac users neck and neck says Valve

Linux and Mac users neck and neck says Valve http://www.techspot.com/news/51834-latest-steam-numbers-show-linux-mac-gamers-almost-equal.html Roughly translated, this implies at least as many Linux users out there as Mac users. Linux desktops are ...

Message posted on the March 05th, 2013 - 05:19 pm ET

Survey says! Open source is taking over the software world

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2035651/open-source-is-taking-over-the-software-world-survey-says.html It's simple economics, along with quality. Even many proprietary solutions are, to some extent, open source. Well, punk is kind of anti-ethical, ...

Message posted on the April 18th, 2013 - 06:35 am ET

Ubuntu is for everyone says Shuttleworth

<http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380446/ubuntu-is-for-everyone-not-only-leets-says-shuttleworth> Everyone includes "leets" as well as "most people" and even "deadbeat Linux underachievers". Everyone - no exceptions. ...

Message posted on the April 15th, 2013 - 10:24 am ET

Goldman says 'sell' Microsoft

I've seen several adjustments by analysts, but this is the first time I've seen a "Sell" recommendation. To be fair, DFS said it first - "Microsoft is doomed":- <quote> Goldman Sachs recommended selling Microsoft today in ...

Message posted on the April 12th, 2013 - 07:10 am ET

Linux trailed Windows in patching zero-days in 2012, report says

http://www.zdnet.com/linux-trailed-windows-in-patching-zero-days-in-2012-report-says-7000011326/ LMAO. First of all, comparing the Linux kernel, which folds in the contributions of a large number of third-party drivers and code, with the ...

Message posted on the February 16th, 2013 - 01:08 pm ET

World Economic Forum CTO says open source technology can change the world

<http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2243911/world-economic-forum-cto-says-open-source-technology-can-change-the-world> <quote> OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE can play a key role in helping organisations and governments solve major ...

Message posted on the February 15th, 2013 - 11:03 am ET

Woz Says iPhone Features Are 'Behind'

<http://apple.slashdot.org/story/13/02/09/1527238/woz-says-iphone-features-are-behind> <quote> "The iPhone may be one of the bestselling smartphones on the planet, but Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes Apple's flagship ...

Message posted on the February 09th, 2013 - 05:29 pm ET

Microsoft says returns okay on opened Surface RT

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-says-returns-okay-on-opened-surface-rt-product-packaging-7000006472/ Here's your chance. Don't wait until after Christmas! http://www.legitreviews.com/news/14474/ It appears that Microsoft's flagship ARM-based ...

Message posted on the November 15th, 2012 - 07:01 am ET

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