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  1. Secure BGP on Nigerian Firm Takes Blame For Routing Google Traffic Through China (reuters.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We really need to figure out a way to secure BGP announcements.

  2. > we worked around the clock (literally) to fix it

    So they put a clock in the middle of the room and arranged their desks around it?

  3. Are you sure this was posted correctly? Really looks like an ad.

  4. Driving business away from the US on Does US Have Right To Data On Overseas Servers? We're About To Find Out (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    This would undoubtedly drive business away from US companies that provide information services to users overseas, we is precisely what we need for economy. Make America Great Again(tm)!

    Joking aside, how is a drug investigation a matter of national security? If you're going to claim you need some power for national security reasons, then only use it for national security reasons. Don't then turn around and use it to prosecute drug offenses.

  5. Title... on A Bug in Twitter's Old Vine App May Have Exposed Your Email (cnet.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    There is a big difference between "A Bug in Twitter's Old Vine App May Have Exposed Your Email" and "A Bug in Twitter's Old Vine App May Have Exposed Your Email Address".

  6. Won't go anywhere on Social Media Giants Sued For Helping ISIS (torontosun.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    As much as I feel for the families of those who were killed, there isn't much you can do. This lawsuit just feels like a desperate attempt at answers where they don't exist.

    No court would expect the operators of social networks to pour billions of dollars into moderating their platforms. They can remove content when its found and reported, but it is completely unreasonable to expect the operators of social media platforms to keep their platforms free of terrorist material while at the same time keeping it open enough to be usable.

  7. I used Oracle's Cloud by force... on In Oracle's Cloud Pitch To Enterprises, an Echo of a Bygone Tech Era (siliconangle.com) · · Score: 2

    We were forced into buying credit for their cloud to settle a licensing compliance dispute. The credit was only good for 12 months so we gave it a try.

    It completely sucks. Nobody should ever use it. Just use AWS, Google, or Azure instead, they've actually got mature cloud models, unlike Oracle.

  8. Re:Partnered Streamers on Twitch Will Begin Selling Games You're Watching Later This Year (kotaku.com) · · Score: 1

    Nevermind, I'm dumb. TFA already says the partner gets 5%.

  9. Partnered Streamers on Twitch Will Begin Selling Games You're Watching Later This Year (kotaku.com) · · Score: 1

    Will they be sharing revenue with the partnered streamer? Would be another way to support the streamer that you're watching. If not, then it seems like its just a cash grab by Twitch/Amazon.

  10. Well, I thought we had settled this on Linking Without Permission Violates Copyright, Rules EU Court (reuters.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    I guess other countries have to come to their own conclusions, but at least in the US this has been settled. If you don't want something available publicly, put authentication on it. This isn't hard guys.

    You're linking to a party that is legally hosting the content, how is that infringement?

  11. Edge firewall on Windows Telemetry Rolls Out · · Score: 1

    Guess what is now blocked at the edge of my network?

  12. You can build a proper perimeter defense, properly secure workstations, educate end users on avoiding malware, etc. Probably cost alot less than 200 bucks an hour and would be much more effective.

  13. Re:It's cool and all, on Oculus Rift Guillotine Simulation · · Score: 2

    Then its hilarious!

  14. Re:Hanlon's on South Korea Backtracks On China As Source of Cyberattack · · Score: 2

    In an Intranet that isn't the case. However, the bank really failed if it wasn't using subnets allocated for private use...

  15. One word on The Science of Hugo Chavez's Long Term Embalming · · Score: 1

    Taxidermy!

  16. Re:Lie Detector Test on French Police Unsure Which Twin To Charge In Sexual Assaults · · Score: 2

    Well, I'm not sure how France's legal systems work, but a polygraph test in the US typically doesn't fly in court anyway. Usually they use a polygraph as a means of focusing on a suspect so they can acquire other evidence.

  17. Re:Kid's artwork? on School Board Considers Copyright Ownership of Student and Teacher Works · · Score: 0

    But, the students are not employees, and signed no waiver when they enrolled.

    I agree. A school should not be able to claim copyright on a student's work because they're not employed by the school. Teachers, on the other hand, are employed by the school, and thereby their work should be the property of the employer.

  18. Re:What ? What ? What ? on Iran Says It Sent Monkey Into Space and Back · · Score: 1

    We did the same thing...

  19. Re:This wasn't about privacy. Not entirely. on Texas High School Student Loses Lawsuit Challenging RFID Tracking Requirement · · Score: 1

    If they're so concerned with it working off campus, have the badge shielded while outside the school, only take it out when needed. If wearing the badge offends their religion, permit them to have it in their pocket, ready for examination upon request.

  20. Re:Never really understood the point. on Toyota To Show Off Autonomous Prototype Car At CES Show · · Score: 2

    Additionally, I dislike driving. If I could beam myself to work and back, I would. However, lacking Star Trek-era transport technology, I'll settle with not having to deal with the road while driving to work.

    Being able to just tell the computer where I want to go, sit back, and play my 3DS while it takes me there would be amazing.

  21. Re:DRM on Valve Reveals First Month of Steam Linux Gains · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This posts smells of someone who doesn't want to pay for video games, so they instead attack others who DO wish to pay for their video games.

    Not everyone subscribes to Richard Stallman's point of view of "free software is good, everything else is evil." There IS a time and place for non-free software. Verbally abusing me on Slashdot while posting as an Anonymous Coward will not change that fact.

    Also, your use of Astroturfing is flawed. The definition is as follows (Wikipedia):

    Astroturfing refers to political, advertising or public relations campaigns that are designed to mask the sponsors of the message to give the appearance of coming from a disinterested, grassroots participant. Astroturfing is intended to give the statements the credibility of an independent entity by withholding information about the source's financial connection.

    The only financial connection I have with Valve is I spend money to buy video games that utilize their service. Otherwise, I'd consider myself an independent entity.

    By the way, any idiot can put in dollar $ing$ in$tead of $'$! Just an FYI.

  22. Re:DRM on Valve Reveals First Month of Steam Linux Gains · · Score: 1

    In addition, Valve has said they have the ability to unlock your content in the event Steam were to ever shutdown.

  23. Re:DRM on Valve Reveals First Month of Steam Linux Gains · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yes, Steam is DRM. However, Steam is DRM that gives something back in return.

    Being able to download your games as you please, store your saves (on supported games) in the cloud, automatic updates, and the ability to easily download mods for games (when supported), makes Steam more palatable when it comes to DRM. Most DRM schemes just take away from the user without giving anything back in return, Steam is different.

  24. Re:There would be no need... on How Do You Give a Ticket To a Driverless Car? · · Score: 1

    I'd just say, straight up, that traffic infractions caused by the software are the responsibility of the owner of the vehicle, or the person the vehicle was rented/leased/loaned to. If faulty software caused the infraction, then it should be the responsibility of the owner to sue the manufacturer.

    Problem solved.

  25. Re:i don't understand... on NASA To Encrypt All of Its Laptops · · Score: 1

    My company uses Check Point FDE. Its good software, provides an easy way for the helpdesk to provide either a one time login or a password reset if needed in order to allow and end user into the system. OTLs and Password Resets can be audited, if needed.