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  1. Re:Yes it matters on Is the End of Government Acceptance of Homeopathy In Sight? · · Score: 1

    The difference between traditional Chinese (and some Ayurvedic) medicine and modern medicine is that some of the former works, but science doesn't yet know why. Modern medicine only concerns itself with treatments we can understand to some degree and have proven through study.

    Homeopathy is about as far away from Chinese medicine or even logic as you can get.

  2. Re: Does it matter? on Is the End of Government Acceptance of Homeopathy In Sight? · · Score: 1

    They put dessicated Erythroxylon Coca in cocaine for the same reason.

  3. Re:Windows Tax will still apply, and nobody wants on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 1

    hardware companies are paid to bundle garbage with their Windows-installations but who knows.

    That's exactly right. It's cheaper to just take Windows for less than free and then delete it.

  4. Re:Reminds me of the old Windows upgrade model. on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 1

    I did something similar to do a reinstall on an upgraded machine to avoid having to reinstall the OEM software.

    Instead, I installed the upgraded version fresh without activating, then upgraded that with an upgrade install. I think that was Windows 7.

  5. Re:A saying comes to mind on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 1

    At least the horse is using protection.

  6. Re:A saying comes to mind on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 1

    or anal sex reference

    Trojan horse is not a euphemism.

  7. Re:I wonder... on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The only real reason is if she plans on keeping it past 2020, when extended support ends for Windows 7. Which is pretty unlikely if it's not upgraded to 8GB. Or, if there's a business reason to buy new software which then requires newer Windows (because of being badly coded).

  8. Re:I wonder... on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 1

    I re-read the parent comment - so it's a Windows 8 license, exercising downgrade rights.

  9. Re:I wonder... on The Unintended Consequences of Free Windows 10 For Everyone · · Score: 1

    It's the reverse direction. Buy Windows 8 Pro and you get free downgrade rights to Windows 7. However, I'm not sure if that applies to machines that come from the factory with Windows 7. It's probably just a Windows 7 license in that case.

    http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/e...

  10. Re:Streisand Effect.? on IMAX Tries To Censor Ars Technica Over SteamVR Comparison · · Score: 1

    But in this case, they could easily argue that they're trying to compare it to the best example rather than any large format theater.

  11. Re:Why? on UK's Legalization of CD Ripping Is Unlawful, Court Rules · · Score: 1

    That's far more than 6-12 years old and it's from oxidation, not bacteria. I'm not saying that pressed CD's are infallible. But it does seem that there's an extra coating along the edge that didn't used to be so thick.

  12. Re:Actually it doesn't matter on IMAX Tries To Censor Ars Technica Over SteamVR Comparison · · Score: 1

    The only thing diluting the IMAX brand is IMAX selling their own smaller screens and branding them IMAX.

  13. Re:Intentional Streisand Effect on IMAX Tries To Censor Ars Technica Over SteamVR Comparison · · Score: 1

    Most things shown on IMAX screens are not filmed/projected at above 4K or 35mm. They're just big screens that only occasionally show IMAX-filmed content. And in a lot of cases, they've diluted their own brand by selling setups with screens too small to deserve the name.

  14. Re:Streisand Effect.? on IMAX Tries To Censor Ars Technica Over SteamVR Comparison · · Score: 2

    They're only obligated to do those things if you try to use that name for something you're trying to sell. If you are literally talking about an IMAX theater made/certified by IMAX (or comparing something to one), then they have nothing to say about that.

  15. Re:IMAX is a trademark, shame on Ars' editors. on IMAX Tries To Censor Ars Technica Over SteamVR Comparison · · Score: 1

    Commentary in journalism is one of the important exceptions. They're not using it as their brand.

  16. Re:Why? on UK's Legalization of CD Ripping Is Unlawful, Court Rules · · Score: 1

    I'm pretty sure that was CD-Rs and not pressed discs.

  17. Re:Another nail in the Coffin... on Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors, Says California Labor Commission · · Score: 1

    Well, they're not really a taxi service. They're a limo service with cheaper cars. And yet somehow they are a ride share and the drivers aren't driving "commercial" vehicles... But they're not really a taxi service.

  18. Re: So let me get this straight.... on Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors, Says California Labor Commission · · Score: 1

    Every sole proprietership starts with one client....before you get a second client.

  19. Re:Business model? on Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors, Says California Labor Commission · · Score: 1

    If not for that, the streets would be even more overloaded with cars. Travel would be cheaper, but a lot slower too.

  20. Re:Capitalist logic on Restaurateur Loses Copyright Suit To BMI · · Score: 1

    I don't believe it's possible for the DJ to pay the fees, since it depends on things like the venue's square footage and seating capacity. It's almost certainly a venue's responsibility.

  21. Re:Capitalist logic on Restaurateur Loses Copyright Suit To BMI · · Score: 1

    BMI gets 100% profit off this.

    Auditing nearly every business with chairs from afar is hardly a cheap operation.

  22. Re:This line TFA is confusing on Restaurateur Loses Copyright Suit To BMI · · Score: 1

    So I take it you were performing in the 1830's back when copyright was under 30 years?

    If the artist that recorded the song is signed up with BMI to receive royalties, then they have authorized BMI to collect on any public performance. It's up to the venue to pay that.

    If you're in a band, you don't pay the fees yourself. They are paid by the venue (which is the point of the situation in the article). If you want to record a cover song and release it on CD, then you would have to license it yourself (unless you're under a label - then they'll do it).

    Copyright doesn't somehow become invalid before its time as some exception for cover songs. So whatever you had believed at the time, it was probably just a way to stay under the radar to not get sued.

  23. Re:We don't. on Ask Slashdot: Dealing With Service Providers When You're an IT Pro? · · Score: 1

    Well then thankfully your ISP is competent enough to handle the network up to the CPE. Me, I had cable Internet issues for months at an apartment until they finally figured out that the cables buried outside were 30 year old unshielded RG-59. And no, I can't diagnose that myself. Not my equipment, not my land.

  24. Re:Just take it in on Ask Slashdot: Dealing With Service Providers When You're an IT Pro? · · Score: 1

    You know, Google's DNS may be fast, but if you think it's so important not to be spied on then why aren't you running your own local DNS server? You get fast lookups on sites you visit frequently, but you do lose out on the caching based on the traffic of the wider network of users.

  25. Re:Do the IT Pro Thing.. on Ask Slashdot: Dealing With Service Providers When You're an IT Pro? · · Score: 1

    For the NVG510, there's a lot of work involved - now including downgrading the firmware.
    http://earlz.net/view/2012/06/...

    Yes, the modem is horribly broken - giving the NAD-2902 error message for days when the Internet is actually available after any brief momentary glitch in connectivity. The only fix is to root it and then enable bridge mode via telnet (and then disable checking for firmware updates). The latest firmware blocks this only fix, so you have to downgrade your firmware first.