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Posted by michael on Saturday December 20, 2003 @05:39AM from the situation-normal dept.

tassii writes "Looks like Diebold is in yet more trouble. In this article from Wired.com, an audit of the Diebold E-Voting machines revealed that the company installed uncertified software in all 17 counties that use its electronic voting equipment. While 14 counties used software that had been qualified by federal authorities but not certified by state authorities, three counties, including Los Angeles, used software that had never been certified by the state or qualified by federal authorities for use in any election. And in this article, Wired.com is reporting that at least five convicted felons secured management positions at a Diebold, including one who served time in a Washington state correctional facility for stealing money and tampering with computer files in a scheme that 'involved a high degree of sophistication and planning.'"

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Three found dead in public toilet by larry+bagina · 2003-12-20 05:39 · Score: -1, Offtopic

The bodies of three people have been found in a public toilet in Holland, Michigan.

Police were called to the premises on South Orchard street, by a cleaner who arrived for work at 8:00 AM on Saturday.

She raised the alarm after spotting what she thought was one body, though police later found the bodies of two men and a woman. They have been identified as Rob Malda, his wife Kathleen (Fent) Malda, and their homo-erotic lover, Jeff Bates.

Detectives have cordoned off the area while they investigate but say there is a strong possibility the deaths are sexaul related. "The girl was wearing a strap-on, and the other two may have been anally inserting gerbils," stated Detective Dick Hertz.

A spokeswoman said: "The door to the toilets was locked. The fire department attended and using their ladders they got into the toilet and confirmed no signs of life on any of the three."

Detectives say they are still keeping an "open mind" about how the three died.

But Holland Police have issued a warning to homosexuals to beware of a heavyset man known only as "Cowboy Neil." "We don't know if he was involved, but er believe he may be able to provide more details," said Hurtz.

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Re:topic beaten to death by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 05:47 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Hey Jeb, your brother has you working on a Saturday?
But it's true: by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 05:47 · Score: -1, Offtopic

The thought of CmdrTaco having heterosexual sex can really break one's mind. I mean, it just simply isn't possible. Gay necrophilic beastiality, on the other hand, is a cinch. I mean, how else can he get any?
This is the pi-th post! I HOPE YOU LIKE TEH PI! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 05:48 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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Re:topic beaten to death by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 05:51 · Score: -1, Offtopic

just watch. i'm right. You can't argue with the truth.
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META: Please someone explain to me . . . by EmCeeHawking · 2003-12-20 05:55 · Score: 0, Offtopic

. . why slashdot( and particularly michael )has been posting SO many stories regarding these voting machines within the last year.

Yes, it's technology, so in that sense it may be of interest to nerds, but why front page stories about every single minor event that occurs WRT e-voting several times per week ?
Re:This is the e-th post! I HOPE YOU LIKE TEH E! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 05:57 · Score: -1, Offtopic

How is it that the e-th post comes after the pi-th post?
Do you think any major media outlet will carry it? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 05:59 · Score: -1, Offtopic

What is your general opinion of John Stossel at abc? I think that if anyone in the major media were to report it, he may.

What do you think?
I HOPE YOU ENJOY PI! by Luke727 · 2003-12-20 06:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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Re:MOD TROLL DOWN by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 06:16 · Score: -1, Offtopic

umm... No it's not. Nice try, troll.
Re:Open the damn source. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-20 06:19 · Score: -1, Offtopic

so you're saying canadians are dumb?