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  1. Re:I Wish on Intel's Skylake Architecture Reviewed · · Score: 1

    I have one computer with discrete graphics, I don't upgrade often. My last card I think ended up going to a local computer recycler. I might have been able to get $30 for it, but I was employed then and didn't want the hassle. Also I purged my inventory of excess equipment when I moved last.

  2. Re:I Wish on Intel's Skylake Architecture Reviewed · · Score: 1

    Speaking as someone who primarily uses his computer for gaming, I actually like having the IGP around, that way if my graphics card takes a dump my computer is still viable until I can get a replacement. Also at this point there's not a lot of consumer-level tasks that would benefit much from having 8 cores. Lastly Intel DOES have enthusiast level parts with 6 cores and no IGP.

  3. Re:Industrial network on Research: Industrial Networks Are Vulnerable To Devastating Cyberattacks · · Score: 2

    Problem is that the parent will be blamed for the security failure if it happens. At best he'll have to clean it up, at worst he'll be hung out to dry.

  4. Re:Linux, Linux, Linux, Linux on Obama's New Executive Order Says the US Must Build an Exascale Supercomputer · · Score: 1

    They are sticking with 10 forever, like Apple.

  5. Re:I found this bit quite funny on Microsoft Edge On Windows 10: the Browser That Will Finally Kill IE · · Score: 1

    I'd bet money it still saves time in the long run even when you count mistypes.

  6. Re:I found this bit quite funny on Microsoft Edge On Windows 10: the Browser That Will Finally Kill IE · · Score: 0

    Precisely. There's almost no reason to dig around in nested menus when you can just tap a couple keys.

  7. Re:I found this bit quite funny on Microsoft Edge On Windows 10: the Browser That Will Finally Kill IE · · Score: 0

    Actually you can probably open a program with the search function faster than you can use a shortcut. Unless you're a true hunt-and-peck.

  8. Re:I found this bit quite funny on Microsoft Edge On Windows 10: the Browser That Will Finally Kill IE · · Score: 2

    Speed. You can dig through the start menu or tap the first two letters of the program's name.

  9. Re:I found this bit quite funny on Microsoft Edge On Windows 10: the Browser That Will Finally Kill IE · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Because it's better to use the search functions than the start menu. Also, in this context "Start Menu" probably includes the start screen of 8.

  10. Re:Amazon doesn't understand helicopters on Amazon Proposes Dedicated Airspace For Drones · · Score: 1

    Drones are probably made out of slightly tougher stuff than birds, and as time progresses will likely get larger and tougher. Amazon delivery drones could have significant mass.

  11. Re:Good on Newegg Beats Patent Troll Over SSL and RC4 Encryption · · Score: 1

    Or laundered through overseas bank accounts until it can't be traced anymore.

  12. Re:Good on Newegg Beats Patent Troll Over SSL and RC4 Encryption · · Score: 2

    I don't agree. A pure research/engineering company that produces ideas and sells them with no intent on actually putting them into production THEMSELVES isn't a bad thing. As long as they are actually, you know, producing rather than just buying unenforced patents and suing people.

  13. Re:Yeah, be a man! on Two Years Later, White House Responds To 'Pardon Edward Snowden' Petition · · Score: 1

    Yep. Zimmerman, soon Bland. When the answer isn't what they want they'll just scream that it's rigged and never accept any argument against it.

  14. Re:Windows 10 isn't Out Yet on Windows 10's Automatic Updates For NVidia Drivers Causing Trouble · · Score: 2

    76% of the enthusiast market maybe. I'd bet that Intel and AMD have a much larger share of the regular market though. Posted from a laptop with Intel HD graphics.

  15. Re:I never understand the point of that on HP R&D Starts Enforcing a Business Casual Dress Code · · Score: 1

    The last one is the only one I've ever heard of, though the third one makes sense.

  16. Re:I never understand the point of that on HP R&D Starts Enforcing a Business Casual Dress Code · · Score: 1

    Yeah you've worked in the military too much.

  17. Re:So why? on HP R&D Starts Enforcing a Business Casual Dress Code · · Score: 1

    The clothes that are sold at Fred Meyer, but you never buy because they're more expensive and less comfortable/useful.

  18. Re:Silly but on HP R&D Starts Enforcing a Business Casual Dress Code · · Score: 1
  19. Re: Silly but on HP R&D Starts Enforcing a Business Casual Dress Code · · Score: 1

    It's totally fair. The line workers are representing the employer to the customers. The people at the main office aren't. There's literally no reason for them to be held to the same dress code as the line workers.

  20. Re:Er...how? on California Legislation May Allow First Responders To Take Out Drones · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Birds are also usually smart enough to get out of the way when a helicopter is approaching, or a fire is raging for that matter.

  21. Re:USA USA USA! on California Legislation May Allow First Responders To Take Out Drones · · Score: 1

    Hmmmmm... The Army is dropping all their Kiowas, maybe they can let them go to the fire departments for a steal.

  22. Re:More by whom on California Legislation May Allow First Responders To Take Out Drones · · Score: 1

    I wish I had all the points to give you.

  23. Sometimes, but not that often. on Ask Slashdot: If Public Transport Was Free, Would You Leave Your Car At Home? · · Score: 1

    If it was freely available I'd use public transit more often, but still not terribly often. Portland is just too spread out and public transit takes too long to get places.

  24. Re:Export Violence on Proposed Regulation Could Keep 3D-printed Gun Blueprints Offline For Good · · Score: 1

    Actually I'm not a single issue voter, if I could trade my guns for universal health care I'd do it in a heartbeat. I'm probably voting for Bernie and I don't even know what his stance on guns is because it's not THAT important.

    The government has failed to restrict guns, that doesn't mean they don't want to, it just means that the 2nd Amendment is too clear to be overturned as easily as they would like.

    The government wants to keep easily made guns out of our hands because they want to know who ha the guns. That's what a lot of proposed legislation is about, forcing us to tell the government exactly who has what.

  25. Re:Export Violence on Proposed Regulation Could Keep 3D-printed Gun Blueprints Offline For Good · · Score: 1

    Wrong. The JUSTIFICATION is the "exporting", they don't actually give any shits if Abdul in Pakistan makes a Liberator, the goal is to prevent US citizens from 3d printing guns, but the only currently legal way to achieve that goal is the export argument.