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  1. A question for any legal geeks on Amazon Cuts Off North Carolina Affiliates · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Can a company move to a US territory and still get all the perks ?
    i.e. Puerto Rico ?

  2. Existential rights on FBI Files a "Secret Justification" For Gag Order · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If a right is violated, and no one can talk about it,
    then it must not have happened.

  3. Her stem cells are worth a fortune. on Doctors Baffled, Intrigued By Girl Who Doesn't Age · · Score: 2, Insightful

    As a possible fountain of youth.

  4. attract other coders on How To Get Out of Developer's Block? · · Score: 1

    The others can inspire you with ideas and coding desire.

  5. Kind of like pumping your own gas in oregon on Panasonic Begins To Lock Out 3d-Party Camera Batteries · · Score: 3, Informative

    The "official" reason why you are not allowed to pump your own gas in Oregon
    is that oregon pavement is wet and hazardous, and only trained grunt's can navigate
    the treacherous pavement.

  6. And what is the cost of a failed mission? on NASA Sticking To Imperial Units For Shuttle Replacement · · Score: 1

    Because of a unit conversion error.

  7. google docs works well for me on How Do You Sync & Manage Your Home Directories? · · Score: 1

    Allows me to share with others as well.

  8. What a *great* idea on Could We Beam Broadband Internet Into Iran? · · Score: 1

    And while we are at it, can we beam these "censorship free"
    signals here to the rest of the so called "free world" where
    our freedom of speech is under constant attack?

  9. dictatorships, cartels, democracy on Mass Arrests of Journalists Follow Iran Elections · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I think a large number of people (Americans especially) automatically think a dictatorship is
    a bad thing. A dictatorship is generally bad for Americans but perhaps good for other people.
    There are benefits to a dictatorship. When you have a good dictator, things are generally pretty
    good. The trick is to avoid the bad dictator.

    As an analogy, think of a software company where the CEO was voted in by all the developers.
    This software company is almost certain to never be competitive with a company that
    is run by a tight-fisted, smart, savvy CEO.

    So which company would you want to work for?
    It would depend on your goals. Do you want to make money with Stock options? Do you simply
    want to program any cool thing you wanted?

  10. Why is anyone even the slightest bit surprised? on Mass Arrests of Journalists Follow Iran Elections · · Score: 1

    The entire series of events was predictable almost to the minute. Mass bloodshed was never intended or delivered.
    The Iranians did gain something, The "Supreme Ruler" may be less inclined to
    precipitate these kinds of mass demonstrations by being more careful. He realizes he
    no longer has a blank check.

  11. The worth of a human life in the United States on $1.9 Million Award In Thomas Case Raises Constitutional Questions · · Score: 1

    On average, has a general value to society of around $600,000.

    To award 1.9 million dollars is to say that her file sharing is
    was bad as killing 3 people.

  12. Re:Perhaps can start with Crawford, TX on US Plans To Bulldoze 50 Shrinking Cities · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Schooled" is a strong word in this context. :)

  13. Perhaps can start with Crawford, TX on US Plans To Bulldoze 50 Shrinking Cities · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Nothing useful ever came out of that. :)

  14. Anything that restrict telecom's from charging you on Bill Ready To Ban ISP Caps In the US · · Score: 1

    Is doomed to failure given that this administration seems
    to be financed by the telecom industry.

  15. Go IPV6 and leave DHCP in the dust on DHCP Management Across a Diversified Network? · · Score: 1, Interesting

    DHCP not used in IPV6 protocol

  16. The simple act of paying attention to privacy on The "Hidden" Cost Of Privacy · · Score: 1

    If someone tries to design their site from day one with privacy in mind,
    a user is likely to have pretty good privacy. Any single law will not help.

  17. Re:SharePoint? on How To Manage Hundreds of Thousands of Documents? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why should you give sharepoint a chance? Even it it works well, it is proprietary and you are locked in.

  18. please remove links the the original article on Comcast Intercepts and Redirects Port 53 Traffic · · Score: 1

    It is simply wrong, misleading, and unworthy of slashdot

  19. nslookup www.google.com flibitteyglibbit.com on Comcast Intercepts and Redirects Port 53 Traffic · · Score: 1

    look at that... it still worked.

    I wonder if comcast decided to server your request when it could not resolve your dns server?

  20. neanderthals, actually, were far more advanced on Direct-To-Consumer Genetics Testing Makes a Splash In Boston · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    they even had genetic testing. they would terminate the pregnancy any time
    the baby showed signs of a non-sloping forehead, pronounced eye ridge, and
    non-lumbering gaits.

  21. "Papa, please get the moon for me" on Inflatable Tower Could Climb To the Edge of Space · · Score: 1

    To accomplish his task, "Papa" gets a "very" long ladder, and puts in on a "very" high mountain.

  22. Really? on Hulu May Begin Charging For Video Content · · Score: 1

    I was wondering when it was going to happen. The commercials were not terribly long, and many of them were simply blank.
    The whole thing did not seem like a viable business venture, except in the very rare case where you wanted to buy a DVD
    of a show. I don't know about you, but why would I want to do that ?

  23. I think Microsoft does not get it... on Zune HD Unveiled, Set For Fall Release · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I have Mac at home. I want to buy some music.
    I do *not* go to Amazon.com or Walmart to buy my music more cheaply. I buy from ITunes because the whole F'ing process is streamlined. I don't have to think.

  24. Re:And now litigation stops w/Apple on Mac Clone Maker Psystar Files For Bankruptcy · · Score: 1

    From groklaw: .... PJ ....

    I've seen a couple of articles claiming that at the hearing we'll find out who the investors were who were backing this adventure. However the same articles are saying that the investors have backed away, so both can't be so. If they have pulled out, Psystar will not have to list them in their filings, I don't think. That may be the point.I think this means we may never know.

  25. Re:And now litigation stops w/Apple on Mac Clone Maker Psystar Files For Bankruptcy · · Score: 1

    Which means.........

    We do not get to see the dark hand behind Psystar