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  1. Re:Only a few terabytes? on Computer Spies Breach $300B Fighter-Jet Project · · Score: 1

    I wonder how much proactive development of plausible looking data is generated in parallel to be used in such circumstances on short notice for any military project. Can you imagine the CVS admin headaches?

  2. Re:Don't enter your PIN on Subverting PIN Encryption For Bank Cards · · Score: 1

    Interesting point on the cleartext transmission. My bank and/or Visa does indeed pay all when my card is compromised. I guess that's the one remaining benefit to sticking with BoA.

  3. Don't enter your PIN on Subverting PIN Encryption For Bank Cards · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I never use the Debit Option when using my bank card in a transaction. I always choose credit for two reasons: A) When you use credit, the store pays the transaction fee, if any. I don't know if it's true anymore but last I checked, using a debit card and entering a PIN resulted in a small fee charged to the customer for the transaction. B) The purchase and fraud protections granted by Visa (even on check cards) are reduced or even disappear when you use the Debit option and enter your PIN. If you don't transmit the PIN, you don't need to worry about a MITM decrypting it.

  4. Activation on Microsoft Ending Mainstream Support For XP · · Score: 1

    So will MS continue to require XP to phone home to activate after initial install?

  5. Well.. on Don't Like EULAs? Get Your Cat To Agree To Them · · Score: 1

    Then only your cat can use the software. You are welcome to use it when YOU accept the EULA, too.

  6. Hrmm. Look what happened to Tuttle on Repairing / Establishing Online Reputation? · · Score: 1

    Sam Lowry: "I assure you, Mrs. Buttle, the Ministry is very scrupulous about following up and eradicating any error. If you have any complaints which you'd like to make, I'd be more than happy to send you the appropriate forms."

  7. Re:Yeah on Presidential Inauguration Hardware and Other Challenges · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Oops. CNN is advertising an address to upload all your photos taken throughout the day so they can stitch them together to make 360-deg VR photos available as close to real time as they can (several minute delay).

  8. Re:My Idea For a Football Field on The Technology Behind the Magic Yellow Line · · Score: 3, Funny

    OLEG

  9. Re:Firefly!!! on Russia's Mars Mission Raising Concerns · · Score: 1

    Heh. I wondered why China chose the name Firefly for the satellite but then I remembered that all the cursing and mother insults were in Chinese. If their development labs sound anything like my garage when I'm working on my vehicles....

  10. Re:I hope he learns to play again for the band's s on Guitarist Hopes To Play Again With The Help of Bionic Hand · · Score: 1

    A seemingly healthy High School classmate had one at age 16. Came back a year later with a cane but was otherwise OK, other than the 1000 yard stare a young person gets when they look at mortality too early.

  11. Re:However, the only emotions are hate and anger on Scientists Add Emotions To Robotic Head · · Score: 1

    RealDolls have that demographic covered.

  12. Re:but do they work ? on Nationwide Domain Name/Yard Sign Conspiracy · · Score: 1

    heh. I read your reply too fast and thought the URL was plentyoafish.com

    Perfect for geeks

  13. Re:Cloudy on Space Litter To Hit Earth Tomorrow · · Score: 1

    Erm...Trickle Down..oh nevermind :-)

  14. Steampunk supplies on Where to Find Axles, Gears For Kinetic Sculpture? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Google suppliers of steampunk stuff. Lots and lots of gears and widgets to be found in weird places.

  15. Re:As a non-driver on People Prefer Angry-Faced Cars · · Score: 1

    I fear Volvos on the road. Volvo drivers have to be the most meandering, dunder-headed drivers I've ever seen. Perhaps it's the sense of security that comes from driving a Volvo but my gods, pay attention to what is going on around you!

  16. Re:Meh. on Opus the Penguin Retired · · Score: 1

    Heh. I was going to go with the Rolling Stones or The Who but you make the same point :-)

  17. Re:No, the real trick on Election Dirty Tricks About To Begin · · Score: 1

    I had to hit rewind a couple of times just to make sure I actually heard her say nucyooler. You'd think the proper pronunciation would be in a handbook for political types by now.

  18. air side economizer on 10 IT Power-Saving Myths Debunked · · Score: 1

    Intel recently did a study on how datacenters can be cooled using air-side economizers, saving up to 67 percent in energy costs on a 10MW room. This was unthinkable even a couple years ago but modern systems can handle heat a lot better so you are bound to realize some savings by bumping the temps up to 85-90 degrees.

  19. Re:Crazy DARPA on Researchers To Build Underwater Airplane · · Score: 1

    They do have subs that maneuver on dry land, cleverly renamed "bus". Modern stuff rules.

  20. Re:Hell no. on Should IT Unionize? · · Score: 1

    Do you really want a bunch of senior people telling you what qualifications you need to have?

    HR certainly does a good job of that these days. I recently got a love note from my HR jokes stating that after an internal audit, it seems my job description and certs aren't aligned. Fortunately my boss explained what they can go do.

    However, I do agree with everything else you wrote.

  21. Re:It's good to be king... on USAF Violates DMCA, Escapes Unscathed · · Score: 1

    Yes. And the USA is a Constitutional Republic

  22. Up Until... on Band Leaks Own Album, Blames Pirates · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I heard about this, Buck Cherry were one of my favorite bands. I would kill to have Josh Todd's voice. Alas, they are one more thing for me to boycott. Fuck.

  23. Sheesh on House Dems Turn Out the Lights On the GOP · · Score: 1

    I fear we get to look forward to more of this childish crap from the two teams from now on. Burbclaves, here we come.

  24. Re:Pensieve? on Software Backs Up Human Memory · · Score: 1

    A writing instructor once told me that reading something out loud usually reveals the brain-filtered mistakes.

  25. Re:Truck driving school here I come! on IT Jobs To Drop In 2009 · · Score: 1

    The fishing industry was one of my considerations for backup career for a little while. Don't laugh...I like being outside in extreme conditions. Due to East Coast level over-fishing on the West Coast and other environmental concerns lowering fish populations, even the people who have made a life at sea are getting the boot. This season started "rationalizations" (severe catch limits) and the industry is hurting bad. I have a relative who works the Bering Sea and she was talking about going back to school for computer stuff. I laughed.