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  1. Re:BBS on Re-Discovering The 'Lost Civilization' of Dial-Up BBS's (ieee.org) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's weird I'm reading this today.

    I've been thinking about my Atari 128 ? (I think, it was the later model grey one with 128k memory)

    Anyway, I decided I was going to dig out of my parents house this afternoon while picking them up for a family gathering. And then I log on here to see someone talking about it!

    then off to find a power supply for the disk drive, it disappeared. I wonder if the disk s are any good anymore?

    And of course figure out a way to hook it up to a TV...

  2. Re:Good and bad... on University Bans BitTorrent To Stop Flood of Infringement Notices (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 2

    Actually, a lot games use Bitorrent networks for file distribution. (i.e. WoW, WoT, etc). I don't know if they we affected by the ban or they operate differently enough but there are legitimate uses.

    (I know at one point you could even a regular bitorrent client to get WoW updates, I don't know if that's still true)

  3. Massages? on Seoul Considers Messaging Ban After Work Hours (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    I read that as "after work massages.."

    I couldn't figure out why massages would increase stress...

    It's been a long week, I'll see myself out.

  4. Re:Meanwhile, On The San Francisco Peninsula... on A Radiologist Has the Fastest Home Internet In the US (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Atleast you HAVE a alternative to Comshit, its literally my only option beside 1.5 mbps DSL or dial up (yes I can still get dial up weee!)

  5. Re:Harassing the security apparatus is pointless on As Contradictions Mount, Experts Call For Declassification of Yahoo's Email-Scanning Order (onthewire.io) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Or, perhaps, there are a lot of people who will behave differently inside a voting booth than outside of it?

    For all the people claiming "he can't win", there is a extremely large population of Americans that long for 1950's and will vote that way, no matter what they say in the polls.

  6. Re:Seriously...music off YouTube...? on YouTube-MP3 Ripping Site Sued By IFPI, RIAA and BPI (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 2

    The "masses" of yesterday didn't know either.

    This "back in my" shit has to stop.

    In the "70's" 90% of the public listened to music of fucking 8-tracks, shitty turntables, or fuckin am/fm radio with shitty single paper speakers.

    In the "80's" they "upgraded" to cassettes. ROFL

    In the "90's" we got CD and the snobs complained about the "loss" in sound? are you fucking kidding me?

    "cheap" equipment and MP3's today is 10 times better then what 90% of the public used EVER.

  7. Remember the usb parking lot hack? on The USB Kill Stick, Priced at $56, Is Designed To Destroy Laptops, PCs, TVs (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    They left the USB in the parking lot outside a secure facility. Some idiot picked it up on his way into work. Bam they penetrated the network.

    Some asshole could leave this lying anywhere outside, some place he didn't like. neighbor pisses you off? leave it in their mailbox...

    90% of the people who found one would plug it in. Hell, I know the risks in IT security and my curiosity might even get the best of me...

  8. This was a idea and project that other than research benefits was doomed to failure.

    most people DON'T upgrade their computers

    even more people DON'T upgrade their laptops

    almost NO ONE would upgrade or even want to upgrade their phone.

    The "cost" of modularization exponentially increases with each step above. people don't want the extra cost on a computer or laptop, why a phone?

    Most laptops aren't even modular now. Why? no one buys the modules outside of some niche areas.

    On today's phones most people don't prioritize removable batteries or or expandable storage. yet people were going to switch out modules? ROFL

  9. This ^^

    Where I live, there are too many cars for the available spaces. I sometimes have to park a block or two away if I get home late. Even if you go with "public charging" spots that you just pay, what happens when their full? "Sorry boss I can't come in today, my car is still charging..." What happens when some kids go through and unplug everyone's car?

    While I think electric is great, and today can work for a lot of suburban, semi urban areas. They are a LOT of logistics that haven't been worked out for heavily urban areas.

  10. Re:Might as well order them to produce cold fusion on Putin Gives Federal Security Agents Two Weeks To Produce 'Encryption Keys' For The Internet (gawker.com) · · Score: 1

    lol, is that the blueray or dvd master key that was going around a couple years ago?

  11. Re:Perhaps I'm the only one on Google Is Finally Making Two-Step Verification Less Annoying (theguardian.com) · · Score: 2

    True, but how often does THAT happen? Just like locks on your door 2 FFA isn't meant to be the holy grail. Its just another layer of security and a very formidable one at that.

  12. Re:Perhaps I'm the only one on Google Is Finally Making Two-Step Verification Less Annoying (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    ^^ this

    And Google give you back-up codes to use, you do have them right?

  13. Are you the new PK(something) guy?

  14. Re:Tips turn it into a regular old taxi on Uber Will Pay $100 Million To Settle Suits With Drivers Seeking Employee Status (latimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Or maybe it changed... I just checked my last 3 trips... no tip was added in...

    I could of swore it added tip but it doesn't look like it.

  15. Re:A famous book of literary criticism once said.. on Peter Jackson and JJ Abrams 'Back' Sean Parker's Screening Room (variety.com) · · Score: 1

    True, but for say a family of four.

    This could easily be MUCH cheaper then going to the movie theater, especially if you add in drinks/snacks....

  16. Pfft 650 ft? that's nothing on There's a Wind Turbine On the Horizon With Blades the Size of Trump Tower · · Score: 0

    The "preliminary design" I'm working on has 1000 ft BLADES and SIX of them!

    vaporware is vaporware. Until I see a working full size design, I'm calling BS...

  17. Re:Take back Slashdot on Slashdot and SourceForge Sold, Now Under New Management (bizx.info) · · Score: 1

    id checks out

  18. Re:Nice it won't break or crack. on Motorola Unveils Droid Turbo 2, Claims Shatterproof Display, 48 Hour Battery (hothardware.com) · · Score: 1

    Tthe articles I read didn't explain it like that. Yeah that is workable.

  19. Nice it won't break or crack. on Motorola Unveils Droid Turbo 2, Claims Shatterproof Display, 48 Hour Battery (hothardware.com) · · Score: 1

    But you can scratch it with your finger nail....

    You can have one or the other but not both.

  20. Re:SPF+DKIM on The Hostile Email Landscape (liminality.xyz) · · Score: 1

    How about he fucked up? Seriously you seem to be jumping every post going "But he DID THAT!!!!"

    Simple logic, if 10+ plus people did xyz and it worked flawlessly(just in this thread), and the OP "claims" to have done xyz, but it didn't work. The most basic simple answer is that the OP messed up xyz.

    Seriously, what is more likely:
    1. That everyone in this thread is lying about setting up E-mails servers just cause
    2. Their is a mass conspiracy targeting just the OP?
    3. The OP didn't configure something right....

    hmmm

  21. Re:So, the FBI doesn't need to ask for Android? on Apple To FBI: Encryption Rules Out Handing Over iMessage Data In Real Time · · Score: 1

    umm just so you know.

    ANY keyboard app. can key log with root. All you have to do is install it. It even pops a warning telling you that could exactly happen.

  22. Re:old news ? on How Poly Bridge's GIF Generator Turned an Indie Game Into a Reddit Sensation · · Score: 1

    The buzz was slowing down so the developer paid dice to try and give it another injection of publicity.

  23. Re: As someone who experienced both..... on The Boeing 747 Is Heading For Retirement · · Score: 2

    A huge part of that issue, is why? Trains are much more efficient so why does it cost 4-5 times as much to take the train?????

    I would LOVE to take the train to NYC, but I can't justify pay 4 times as much. Hell, If I could get a train ticket for 40 dollars I'd be all over.

    Back in May I looked at train service to get to Philly. They want 100+ dollars ! ??? Are you fucking kidding me?

  24. Re:This is why we like C on Air Traffic Snafu: FAA System Runs Out of Memory · · Score: 1

    I kinda doubt that, My understanding is most of the US's air-traffic control systems (and software) is ancient .

  25. Re:Current plan on Verizon Ends Smartphone Subsidies · · Score: 1

    Umm I think you need to visit a VZW store, EVERY smartphone they've built for years as a SIM slot. And yes they use the SIM to auto authenticate the CDMA portion.

    You DO know by the end of 2016 VZW will be producing LTE only phones? right? hello?

    (can't believe I responded to a troll AC)