Slashdot Commentors on SuprNova

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Slashdot | TorrentBits.org and
SuprNova.org Go Dark

Slashdot | TorrentBits.org and
SuprNova.org Go Dark 12/22/2004 01:06 AM
Suprnova is dead .. It's official .. Slashdot .. /

yro.slashdot.org/yro/04/12/19/1712258.shtml?tid=95&tid=123
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Slashdot Goes Political: Announcing
politics.slashdot.org

Slashdot Goes Political: Announcing
politics.slashdot.org 09/07/2004 12:10 PM

R.I.P. Suprnova

R.I.P. Suprnova 12/19/2004 03:24 PM
R.I.P. SuprNova Greetings everybody, As you have probably noticed, we have often had downtimes. This was because it was so hard to keep this site up! But now we are sorry to inform you all, that SuprNova is closing down for good in the way that we all know it. Apparently something went down last night that prompted this exit from the scene, a great loss indeed as suprnova was the gold standard for bittorrent sites. From the inside I have also learned work on exeem is being halted (any beta testers can verify?) trying to head off problems previously seen here.

R.I.P. Suprnova | Metafilter

R.I.P. Suprnova | Metafilter 12/22/2004 01:06 AM
No More Suprnova .. Metafilter .. sad

metafilter.com/mefi/37972
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SuprNova Shuts Down

SuprNova Shuts Down 12/22/2004 01:03 AM

A few weeks ago I got hooked on the ABC series "Lost". Of course that happened after the season was well under way, which has led to a secondary addiction to BitTorrent sharing so that I could catch the episodes I'd missed.

Yesterday, SuprNova shut things down — seemingly for good — which shut down access to the site where I had been getting the torrent links for the "Lost" episodes I had missed. That put me into severe withdrawl because there are several episodes I haven't seen.

Last week The Register published an excellent analysis of how widespread this bittorrent addiction is; torrents account for a full 35% of Internet traffic. But as we all know, success like that can quickly turn sour, as sites like SuprNova face mounting legal pressure to put a stop to illegal file sharing. We've talked about the propriety of BitTorrent and TV shows a co uple of times already, and to me it seems to me that pulling down a torrent file of a show that I could've taped should be ok. But from some of the other torrent listings I've seen while looking for the "Lost" episodes there are lots of people on the Naughty List for sharing a lot of content that hadn't ought to be shared.

I have found other feed listings for "Lost", so I think there is hope for now. But if torrenting gets shut down for good, what's a poor junkie like me to do?

"Here is an unofficial SuprNova.org
Closure FAQ"

"Here is an unofficial SuprNova.org
Closure FAQ" 12/24/2004 01:00 PM

SuprNova is closing down for good

SuprNova is closing down for good 12/26/2004 07:07 PM
TechSpot Dec 26 2004 10:40PM GMT

Suprnova.org is back... with a
vengeance?!

Suprnova.org is back... with a
vengeance?! 12/29/2004 10:29 PM
Suprnova.org is back... with a vengeance?! It was just last week when suprnova.org, the most popular site online for finding BitTorrent downloads, shut down their site. The MPAA and RIAA crowed, but it appears the celebration was a tad premature. Suprnova's new site mentions a special announcement tomorrow at 9 PM GMT on NovaStream.org radio. Rumors suggest that it will introduce Exeem, a decentralized, BitTorrent-driven software client that turns every user into a tracker, removing the requirement for a centralized site such as suprnova, while providing users with easy searchability, the swarming powers of BitTorrent, and a network that is far harder to shut down.

Suprnova & LokiTorrent : Updates

Suprnova & LokiTorrent : Updates 12/30/2004 05:03 PM
This evening, Suprnova administrator Sloncek made an announcement that the Suprnova team and an un-known partner have created a p2p based bit-torrent distribution system called eXeem. Sloncek said that the company backing the project would remain anonymous for the present time. The announcement was made on Novastream, a radio station loosely affiliated to Suprnova.

He described eXeem as a file sharing program – “Kazaa and bit-torrent altogether”. eXeem uses a modified version of the bit-torrent protocol. The program is still in beta testing, and will be available for public beta in the coming weeks. The program will be separate from Suprnova on eXeem.com (not currently online). Sloncek conceded that eXeem, although offered for free, will come with some adverts to help pay development costs.

eXeem will allow users to rate and add comments to files. This system is an attempt to pre-empt the system being flooded with poor quality/fake files, something that plagues tradition p2p networks like Kazaa. He said that users would be able to tell if files were of poor quality or fakes, and consequentially be able to weed out poor torrents from the system. He announced there were no current plans for the suprnova.org website. Interestingly, the administrator failed to comment on the use of the network for pirated and illegal software, and made no comment as to how, if at all, the system would prevent users from sharing pirated software and media. The interview is available for download via bit torrent here.

In other news, bit-torrent hub LokiTorrent has announced that it will not bow to MPAA / Legal pressure to close. The MPAA launched a series of legal actions against 'Jon Doe' defendants running bit-torrent hubs before Christmas. The theory goes that in shutting down the centres of piracy (the hubs) it cuts out the ability for users to easily access pirated material. Although clear statistics are not known, the furore and size of donations made to LokiTorrent would suggest that removing the hubs has done serious damage to piracy.

LokiTorrent has launched a p2p-defence fund to help in a future case against MPAA lawyers; they've currently raised an incredible ~$17,000 out of a targeted $30,000. For more information on their activities, click 'read more' for a short interview with one of the LokiTorrent administrators. We asked him about his plans, why he was doing what he was doing, and what he thought about piracy.

Somewhat ironically, the success of either of the sites will signal the failure of the other due to the structural differences between the two. If LokiTorrent eventually loses or bows to legal pressure, it will signal the end of website based, bit-torrent hosting hubs. It will also signify perhaps the first success true the MPAA has had in years against a specific type of online piracy. However, it might be more of a pyrrhic victory for the media industry; the shift to a de-centralised system for torrent files could prove impossible for the MPAA to successfully shut-down.

View: LokiTorrent Discussion @ Neowin | LokiTorrent Legal Letter from MPAA (Neowin mirror)
View: Suprnova Discussion @ Neowin | Previous Neowin coverage & analysis
Screenshot: eXeem Screenshots - 1 | 2

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TorrentBits.org and SuprNova.org Go Dark

TorrentBits.org and SuprNova.org Go Dark 12/19/2004 03:49 PM

BitTorrent Community After SuprNova
Shutdown

BitTorrent Community After SuprNova
Shutdown 02/05/2005 09:36 PM
Slashdot Feb 5 2005 6:14AM GMT

Exeem 'Successor' to Suprnova Announced

Exeem 'Successor' to Suprnova Announced 12/31/2004 02:01 AM
Slashdot Dec 31 2004 5:03AM GMT

Exeem "Successor" to Suprnova Announced

Exeem "Successor" to Suprnova Announced 12/30/2004 08:05 PM

Suprnova will make a Big Announcement on
December 30

Suprnova will make a Big Announcement on
December 30 12/30/2004 10:02 AM

Suprnova.org Announces Upcoming Arrival
of eXeem

Suprnova.org Announces Upcoming Arrival
of eXeem 12/31/2004 10:12 AM

Neowin.net - Where unprofessional
journalism looks better - Suprnova &
LokiTorrent : Updates

Neowin.net - Where unprofessional
journalism looks better - Suprnova &
LokiTorrent : Updates 01/02/2005 06:34 AM
Suprnova & LokiTorrent : Updates .. eXeem

neowin.net/comments.php?id=26482&category=main
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Slashdot for WAP phones 1.0

Slashdot for WAP phones 1.0 02/17/2004 11:50 AM
An adapter that lets you read Slashdot articles on a WAP enabled mobile phone.

Slashdot Down for Service

Slashdot Down for Service 07/16/2004 11:55 PM
Geeks of the world, relax! Slashdot, that uber-blog of open-source technology news isn't under attack. It is, however, undergoing a scheduled, but unannounced, code refresh.

Slashdot for WAP phones 1.2

Slashdot for WAP phones 1.2 07/21/2004 09:26 AM
An adapter that lets you read Slashdot articles on a WAP enabled mobile phone.

Slashdot caído

Slashdot caído 08/02/2004 05:18 PM

Gnomoradio on Slashdot

Gnomoradio on Slashdot 09/10/2004 12:59 PM

Last October we wrote about Gnomoradio, software that helps people share CC-licensed music.

Gnomoradio has made good progress since then. Check out the new screenshots.

One Gnomoradio screenshot. Click for more.

Now Slashdot has taken notice, with ensuing discussion.

Slashdot Gets Real

Slashdot Gets Real 09/14/2004 02:27 PM
Real Networks' CEO, Rob Glaser, talks Harmony, Freedom of Choice, and support for the Mac OS in a revealing Slashdot interview.

Slashdot Is Worthless

Slashdot Is Worthless 01/07/2003 09:53 PM
There. I said it. Slashdot is worthless. OK, I'll admit that the headlines are useful, but the comments certainly are not. The sad thing about Slashdot is that there are still people posting useful and interesting comments, and they're utterly and completely lost among the utter crap that floods the site. Generally I make do by simply ignoring the comments section on Slashdot entirely, but after reading the comments on the Jhai PC yesterday, I realized that the comments section is not just worthless but actually a malign force. -- rafeco

I see it slightly differently. Slashdot is great as a black hole for all the stupid comments you have kept deep down inside you, a place you can let go of all your shit. Just like this weblog!

"tri" Link thanks to Archipelago.

"zeldman.honey"

The Slashdot Effect

The Slashdot Effect 12/17/2004 06:43 PM

Slashdot effect: Interesting comments and links about the Slashdot effect.

Few definitive numbers exist regarding the precise magnitude of the Slashdot effect, but estimates put the peak of the mass influx of page requests at anywhere from several hundred to several thousand hits per minute. The flood usually peaks when the article is at the top of Slashdot's front page and gradually subsides as the story is superseded by newer items. Traffic usually remains at elevated levels until the article is pushed off the front page, which can take from 12 to 18 hours after its initial posting.

Someday people will live in fear of "The Gadgetopia Effect."

Slashdot Humour

Slashdot Humour 04/20/2004 08:43 PM

Spotted in a thread about a newly discovered TCP/IP vulnerability:

No problem (Score:5, Funny)
by niom (638987) on Tuesday April 20, @03:18PM (#8920438)

I'll just switch to UDP.

Re:No problem (Score:5, Funny)
by TheTomcat (53158) on Tuesday April 20, @03:25PM (#8920559)

more like:
UDP just I. switch ll'll to I just

Slashdot over IPv6

Slashdot over IPv6 02/13/2003 05:05 AM
This trick works for most sites by simply appending .sixxs.org to the domain part of a url, eg http://www.google.com.sixxs.org, the gateway will the rewrite ...

Slashdot Weekend Roundup

Slashdot Weekend Roundup 04/26/2004 07:40 AM
Slashdot had some good gadget news this weekend (I know! They must have changed the mix in their daily free Thinkgeek Crazy Caffeine Slurry). The first was a tongue-in-cheek homemade mod which stuffs the cooling power of case fans into a gel mousepad, dubbed the 'BreezePad.' Then there was the...

Legal uses for P2P catalogued on
Slashdot

Legal uses for P2P catalogued on
Slashdot 12/27/2004 10:38 AM
Cory Doctorow: The Supreme Court have agreed to hear the appeal on Grokster v MGM, the court case that EFF won, legalizing P2P networks. To help save the Internet's bacon, Slashdot users have clubbed together to catalog noninfringing uses for P2P networks.

Durring the beginning of the Iraq war, I used P2P to get video and pictures that were censored from the US. The instant I hear about pictures, recordings, etc. on another network they can't show in the US, I go find them on P2P. Along with that search, I also found pictures that solders had taken along the way. Then I found gunship video (de-classified and classified because it had altitude/other readings) showing people walking into a building. The order came, and they leveled the building. Then started firing on anyone leaving the scene. You could actually see the men get thrown around after getting hit with munitions. On, and this video just happened to show one man running into a mosque so he was let go. (sure it wasn't leaked on purpose)

Link (via Waxy)

RSS abuse and Slashdot IP banning

RSS abuse and Slashdot IP banning 05/12/2004 03:50 PM

I've had a number of people ask me about t his blog entry, whose title suggests that FeedDemon was banned from Slashdot. If you read the entire entry you'll find out that the subject is misleading - it's really about how Slashdot tries to protect itself from people who make too many requests on their feed.

Given the un necessary bandwidth consumption caused by some RSS readers, Slashdot certainly has every right to try to protect themselves from RSS abuse. The problem is that they ban based on IP address - which obviously causes problems for those behind a proxy server that shares a single IP address with dozens of other users. In all fairness, though, I'm not sure of a better solution to Slashdot's valid concerns.

Anyway...since some who read the aforementioned article thought it might be due to a problem in FeedDemon, I just wanted to make it clear that this will happen regardless of which RSS reader you use if you're behind an IP-sharing proxy. As I pointed out in an earlier post, FeedDemon employs a number of techniques to keep bandwidth consumption to a minimum - which not only keeps it 'Net-friendly, but also makes it extremely fast since it doesn't waste time performing unnecessary updates.

Slashdot: The Hardened-PHP Project

Slashdot: The Hardened-PHP Project 05/17/2004 02:44 AM
Stefan Esser is the author of the Hardened PHP project. Reading through the feature-list, i cannot help but feel that some of these features should have been rolled into PHP's standard safe-mode. Implementing it as a set of patches just means a lot more work for everyone, particularly the maintainer.

Some of the responses to this post were quite interesting. Among other things, PHP appears to be a great programming tool for Porn.

Google adwords on Slashdot?

Google adwords on Slashdot? 03/13/2003 10:22 AM
Did I miss something, or has Slashdot just started using Google's content targeted AdWords on the site? In case you're...

Michael Badnarik on Slashdot

Michael Badnarik on Slashdot 09/21/2004 01:07 AM
Libertarian Presidential candidate Michael Badnarik an swers Slashdot's qu estions.

Slashdot Goes Dark, Briefly

Slashdot Goes Dark, Briefly 07/19/2004 02:49 AM
Extreme Tech Jul 19 2004 7:08AM GMT

Slashdot Reviews 'We the Media'

Slashdot Reviews 'We the Media' 08/04/2004 06:58 PM
On Slashdot, Ernie Miller has positive thoughts in a review of We the Media. Then the Slashdot readers chime in with their typically wide-ranging assortment of comments.

Firefox and Rendering Slashdot

Firefox and Rendering Slashdot 12/19/2004 03:25 PM
I've been getting this error viewing various pages at Slashdot with Firefox on and off since about version 0.8. Hitting refresh renders the page properly though. Is this an issue with Firefox or with Slashdot's ancient markup?

Slashdot | Windows 2000

Slashdot | Windows 2000 02/12/2004 06:13 PM
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/02/12/2114228 Neowin.net is reporting that Windows 2000 and Windows NT source code has been leaked to the internet.

Retooling Slashdot with Web Standards

Retooling Slashdot with Web Standards 01/07/2004 07:09 PM
A look at the markup behind Slashdot.org that demonstrates how simple -- and cost-effective -- the switch to a standards-compliant Slashdot could be. (Part I of a two-part series.)

Retooling Slashdot with Web Standards

Retooling Slashdot with Web Standards 02/10/2004 02:35 AM
A look at the markup behind Slashdot.org that demonstrates how simple -- and cost-effective -- the switch to a standards-compliant Slashdot could be. (Part I of a two-part series.)

Give the Gift of Slashdot

Give the Gift of Slashdot 12/09/2003 01:24 PM

Grok Description matches for Slashdot Commentors on SuprNova
GrokA matches for Slashdot Commentors on SuprNova

Farenheit 9/11

Farenheit 9/11 06/21/2004 12:11 PM

Here's one movie I definitely wanna catch!

And needless to say I'm a little dissappointed at Ray Bradbury. But he's old - I'll forgive him.

How to Bittorrent Farenheit 9/11

How to Bittorrent Farenheit 9/11 07/08/2004 10:48 AM
Aliased BoingBoing reader "humboldt 11" provides instructions for obtaining a digital copy of Michael Moore's latest film:

1. download BIT TORRENT 3.4.2.exe (Link) and install
2. download Fahrenheit.911.CAM-POT(1).torrent (Li nk) on your desktop
3. open it with BitTorrent
4. start download
5. download "wrar330d.exe" (Link) open it
6. unpack the file "pot.911a.rar" in the CD1 file (as well as the "pot.911b.rar" in the CD2 file - this is why there are 36 parts on each desk. In order to assemble it, opening the file will automatically identify all the segments and put them together) this will create a "pot.911a" (and a "pot.911b") file
7. download "vlc-0.7.2-win32.exe" (Link) install
8. open "CD1.cue" from the "pot.911a" file

Link

Farenheit 9/11 available for download at
archive.org

Farenheit 9/11 available for download at
archive.org 07/08/2004 12:37 AM
Someone's taking Mr. Moore at his word. You can download the entire film here, while it lasts. Link

Farenheit 451 + 1984 = Paranoia

Farenheit 451 + 1984 = Paranoia 01/10/2004 09:06 PM
Techfocus Jan 10 2004 6:44PM ET

Board upholds R rating for "Farenheit
9/11"

Board upholds R rating for "Farenheit
9/11" 06/22/2004 05:22 PM

Moore Approves Farenheit 9/11 Downloads

Moore Approves Farenheit 9/11 Downloads 07/04/2004 10:55 AM

More on Exeem

More on Exeem 12/31/2004 06:32 PM
Xeni Jardin: Following up on this previous BoingBoing post, reader Pseudonym says, in a rather hushed voice:

Whois shows the crowd behind Exeem are in fact a company by the name Swarm Systems Inc. that are in fact located in Saint Kitts and Nevis, so would presumably be free from prosecution and lawsuits like Sharman Networks.

And another anonymous reader (my, you're a sneaky lot) says,

Just wanted to let you guys know that exeem IS compatable with torrent files, you can load them up just like any other client. The ads sloncek was talking about are just ads not adware. The reason there isnt a mac or linux version is cause the program is still in beta and chances are that eventually there will be mac and linux versions. Here are some screenshots of it. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Keep in mind that these are shots of the private beta so the public beta will probably be different since it has changed a lot sinse version 0.1.

Exeem

Exeem 02/01/2005 09:33 PM

Exeem, designed as a next-generation BitTorrent for distributed P2P video sharing, is now available in public beta. Given the huge (and under-appreciated) impact that BitTorrent is already having on Internet traffic, Exeem could be quite significant. As I point out in the paper linked in the prior sentence, the Internet is already, to a first approximation, primarily a P2P video distribution network.

eXeem 0.24 Public Beta

eXeem 0.24 Public Beta 04/16/2005 02:52 PM

eXeem 0.23 Public Beta

eXeem 0.23 Public Beta 03/29/2005 02:09 PM

Surnova resurrected, eXeem launched

Surnova resurrected, eXeem launched 12/30/2004 10:00 PM
Xeni Jardin: Popular torrent-helper site Suprnova has re-launched, sans torrents. And BoingBoing reader Derek says,

After a few days of having a teaser on their site, Suprnova's Sloncek did an interview with NovaStream.org about a new P2P app and network called eXeem that will be released for download in a couple of weeks. It's being developed by a new, unnamed company, which asked Sloncek to be a representative for them.

It will be Windows only, with no Mac or Linux versions planned at this time. It will be ad supported, and not just banner ads either. It will be full of adware, most of which you can opt out of, according to Sloncek. Some of the less intrusive ones will be required for the application to function though.

Apparently eXeem is based off of BitTorrent, but is different enough that it can't be called a BitTorrent client, and I assume it won't be compatible with BitTorrents either. The application will be downloadable from eXeem.com in a couple of weeks.

Lin k to details, and here's a link to a .zip of eXeem Beta 0.16. Pseudonym sez: "It won't actually work because of a lack of a working beta code but if ye are curious to have a look at the program then by all means do..."

Image: Screen shot of Exeem

Image: Screen shot of Exeem 01/05/2005 08:13 AM
The file-swapping program, still in beta, promises to merge the strengths of BitTorrent and Kazaa.

P2P based bit-torrent distribution
system eXeem

P2P based bit-torrent distribution
system eXeem 01/04/2005 02:00 AM
TechSpot Jan 4 2005 6:17AM GMT

blocking distribution of Michael
Moore's "Farenheit 911"

blocking distribution of Michael
Moore's "Farenheit 911" 05/06/2004 12:09 AM
Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush .. preventing Miramax from distributing .. New York Times

nytimes.com/2004/05/05/national/05DISN.html?hp
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"Fahrenheit 9/11": Yea!

"Fahrenheit 9/11": Yea! 06/23/2004 10:59 AM
Moore is not just a traditional muckracker, but a crusading artist -- like Dickens, Solzhenitsyn and Springsteen -- and has become a signal artist of our time.

"Fahrenheit 9/11": Nay!

"Fahrenheit 9/11": Nay! 06/23/2004 10:59 AM
Moore's latest has some powerful images that are invariably overwhelmed by his jokey, faux-populist self-righteousness.

"Fahrenheit 9/11"

"Fahrenheit 9/11" 06/05/2004 09:31 PM

Fahrenheit FBI

Fahrenheit FBI 08/09/2004 07:23 AM
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says law enforcement's plan to extend wiretaps to the Internet raises a new set of questions that nobody has yet answered.

Fahrenheit 200,000,000

Fahrenheit 200,000,000 08/06/2004 02:23 AM
Fahrenheit 200,000,000 [Flash.] Celebrating the 59th anniversary of Hiroshima by making fission fun again!

Fahrenheit ???

Fahrenheit ??? 06/19/2004 04:52 PM
Ray Bradbury is angry. Mr. Bradbury is accusing Michael Moore of lifting the title from his classic science-fiction novel "Fahrenheit 451" without permission and wants the new documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" to be renamed.

Bradbury says he called Dog Eat Dog Films, Moore's production company, six months ago about this issue, and Moore himself finally returned his phone call last last Saturday. Bradbury, who is a registered political independent, said he would rather avoid litigation and is "hoping to settle this as two gentlemen, if he'll shake hands with me and give me back my book and title."

Does Moore need Bradbury's permission to use "Fahrenheit 9/11" or is Bradbury cleverly pulling “a Michael Moore� to get attention for the new edition of "Fahrenheit 451" coming out in eight weeks and remake of the 1966 movie, that is in pre-production for 2005?

Fahrenheit 9/11

Fahrenheit 9/11 05/23/2004 07:28 PM
New York Times article about Michael Moore award winning movie Fahrenheit 9/11: Frank Rich (NY Times): Michael Moore's Candid Camera. Of course, Mr. Moore is...

"Fahrenheit"

"Fahrenheit" 06/19/2004 08:59 AM

Fahrenheit 9/11: will you go see it this
summer?

Fahrenheit 9/11: will you go see it this
summer? 06/26/2004 04:29 AM
Michael Moore's new film Fahrenheit 9/11 opens this weekend in the US. Is it on your summer moviegoing list?

Fahrenheit 9/11 Discussion

Fahrenheit 9/11 Discussion 06/27/2004 09:37 AM

Review of Fahrenheit 9/11

Review of Fahrenheit 9/11 07/01/2004 10:18 AM
...Or Fahrenheit 9 out of 11, as I prefer to think of it. I just posted it over at BlogCritics....

Eisner liked Fahrenheit 9/11

Eisner liked Fahrenheit 9/11 07/15/2004 05:17 PM
Joi's at the Fortune Brainstorm event, blogging Michael Eisner's remarks as they're spoken:

He was asked if he regretted not distributing Fahrenheit 9/11. He said no. Disney is not partisan and the movie was clearly political. Disney is an entertainment company. He said Rupert Murdoch said no for a completely different reason. Murdoch said he hated Moore and liked Bush. That's not why Disney didn't distribute the film.

When asked whether he liked the movie, Eisner said he loved it. It was like going to a rock concert. It was entertaining, hilarious. He loved it in a non-political way.

Link

Fahrenheit 9/11 Trailer

Fahrenheit 9/11 Trailer 06/03/2004 12:30 AM
Fahrenheit 9/11 Trailer

fahrenheit911.com/trailer
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Slashdot Commentors on SuprNova

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