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  1. Re:Racial Bigotry on YouTube Reposts Anti-Scientology Videos · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Worked for the Catholics.

  2. "Save" PC Gaming on Brad Wardell's Plan To Save PC Gaming · · Score: 1

    Stop coding exclusively for Windows.

  3. Re:Land of the free on UK ISPs To Hand Over Thousands of File Sharers' Data · · Score: 1

    Only in Florida.

  4. Anyone see something WRONG here? on The Cyber Crime Hall of Fame · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "Vladimir Levin transferred a sum of $10.7 million to accounts in the U.S., Finland, the Netherlands, Israel, and Germany... sentenced to three years in jail, and ordered to pay $240,015 in restitution to CitiBank."

    "In 1999, David Smith released the Melissa worm... All told, the worm hit over 300 companies worldwide, including Microsoft, Intel, and Lucent Technologies, forcing them to shut down their e-mail gateways due to mass overcrowding and causing estimated damages nearing $80 million... After pleading guilty, Smith's prison sentence was reduced to 20 months..."

    "Jonathan James found out just how much the source code documents for the NASA's International Space Station are worth: $1.7 million... James received six months in prison and probation until he turned 18."

    "In February 2000, Calce launched a denial-of-service attack that struck 11 major Web companies... analyst estimates range as high as $1.7 billion Canadian (that's currently about $1.6 billion U.S)... handed a sentence of eight months "open custody," limited Internet use, a small fine, and one year of probation."

    " In 2001 and 2002, British hacker Gary McKinnon gained access to Air Force, Army, Navy, NASA, Pentagon, and Department of Defense computersâ"97 in totalâ"in a quest for evidence of flying saucers... Officials claim damages from his entry range close to $700,000... McKinnon is currently facing extradition to the U.S., which could mean up to 70 years in prison."

    Anybody spot a GLARING, COMPLETELY LUDICROUS issue here?
    Don't talk to me about Govt or National Security; He caused NO significant financial loss and caused NO national security issues past what was already there through inept administration.

  5. What's the problem? on Sony Pledges More Accurate Laptop Battery Figures · · Score: 1

    1) Take 5 laptops with 5 batteries.
    2) Take 5 Stop watches.

    I'm going to stop here, because quite frankly, if you haven't figured out where this is going then you're on the wrong website. Maybe this is more your thing?

  6. Re:No on UK ISPs To Hand Over Thousands of File Sharers' Data · · Score: 1

    goodluckwiththat.

  7. Re:Ruin them!!!! on UK ISPs To Hand Over Thousands of File Sharers' Data · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, that worked well at Nuremberg.

    "I do not support or condone the extermination of Jews in any way, shape, or form. The views expressed are not my own. HEIL HITLER!"

    Godwin, and Quirk's. Carry on.

  8. Re:Land of the free on UK ISPs To Hand Over Thousands of File Sharers' Data · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I wish 60% of the US population would "throw their vote away."

  9. Re:So... on RIAA 'Elektra V. Barker' Case Is Settled · · Score: 1

    goodluckwiththat.

  10. Re:Informative? on Cryptic Studios Releases New Star Trek Online Details, Trailer · · Score: 2, Informative

    I think the grandparent's point was that there was a lot of "mood panning" and not a lot of game mechanic.

    All footage might be "in game", but it's not necessarily game play.

  11. Re:Marketing Pitch on Cryptic Studios Releases New Star Trek Online Details, Trailer · · Score: 1

    Best guess on my part is that Private First Class, and a lot of other Enlisted ranks, SOUND too Military. The Star Trek universe is supposed to be set in some kind of communist Utopia; Can't go having a war in Utopia, can we?

    Remember, the 5 Year MIssion was Exploration, not warmongering.

  12. Re:Privacy? on EFF Warns That Email Privacy Is In Jeopardy · · Score: 1

    From now on, every border agent in the US.

    Thanks.

  13. Re:Privacy? on EFF Warns That Email Privacy Is In Jeopardy · · Score: 1

    I bet you had a great deal more difficulty fulfilling your agenda than the current US leaders have, though.

  14. Re:NXP said no pearls for the swines on Oyster Card Hack To Be Released, In Good Time · · Score: 1

    Stop being such piddocks.

  15. Re:Is This Evil? on Gmail Reveals the Names of All Users · · Score: 1

    "The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention. Now that IS irony!"

  16. Re:New Meme on McCain Campaign Uses Spider/Diff Against Obama · · Score: 1

    New mod point subject:

    goodluckwiththat.

    I will always make an informed choice and vote accordingly; It's just a shame that I know it still won't make a sodding difference.

  17. Re:Interesting... on ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging FISA · · Score: 1

    The HAM radio operators helped during the New Orleans incident; Why couldn't their tools be turned to other uses?

  18. Two comments on Photonic Switching to Boost Internet Speeds · · Score: 1

    I wasn't sure which to go with, so i'll give you both at once. Behold:

    CUDOS: Helping you reach your artificial bandwidth cap just that little bit quicker.

    and...

    TERRABIT PORN! I'll need another tube of KY... Hell, make it a catering vat.

  19. Re:Thank Goodness on Referee Recommends Disbarment For Jack Thompson · · Score: 1

    A million steps!

  20. Re:Yes, it IS lying on RIAA's SafeNet Caught In a Lie · · Score: 1

    No, only that there may be more than two states in this affair.

    It's like Schroedinger's Box: If you don't look at the lies, they don't happen. Or they do. We won't know.

    Maybe we should put the RIAA in a box and launch it at the sun.

    Maybe I should cut down on the Tech Support Coffee of Choice.

  21. Re:It flew under the radar on Best Buy Is Selling Ubuntu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, but they have a modem pool connected to an automated message telling you to go to the forums!

    It might also ask you if you've restarted your computer, or tried booting into Safe Mode.

  22. Re:Will this help EU/US? on Cable-Laying Boom Will Boost Internet Capacity · · Score: 1

    They're all routing through a central switch in Sweden.

    UK and US Gov. back the plan.

    Phorm is providing a capital investment.

  23. Re:Only works if it's default install on TrueCrypt 6.0 Released · · Score: 1

    Here comes the Clue Stick! Kindly assume the position...

    TrueCrypt does indeed support a "Hidden Volume" feature, and it isimpossible to tell that there is a hidden volume there without the password to decrypt the hidden volume.

    This is important for two reasons: Firstly, it means that it is impossible for an attacker to know you have a hidden volume without the password. Secondly, it is very possible to overwrite the data in the hidden volume if you are not careful.

    The way the Hidden Volume works requires a function called Volume Protection to be used. You mount the regular TC volume, and enable the Hidden Volume protection function. Failure to do this before modifying data on the TC drive will result in corrpution of data on the Hidden Volume. This enables a second level of deniability, as the attacker only needs to open a file which writes a temporary file to the TC volume without using Hidden Volume protection and the hidden volume is lost.

    This was written quickly, and no citation of documentation is given. However, look up Hidden Volume Protection in the documentation for TrueCrypt to see evidence. FYI, though, unless you enable Hidden Volume Protection, it does show up as free space. Otherwise, Mr Investigator goes "Your TC volume is 4GB, but total space is only 2GB. Bend over while I slip on this butchers mitt attached to a 50kv battery."

  24. Re:Ha! See! I told you! on Ray Gun Puts Voices Inside Your Head · · Score: 4, Funny

    I give you... TinFoil Hat V.2!

    This + this = WIN!

    N.B. Links are JPEGs.

  25. Re:Ha! See! I told you! on Ray Gun Puts Voices Inside Your Head · · Score: 1

    That sounds like Brain-Wash speak to me...!