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  1. terrorists DID NOT use fake IDs on Driver's Licenses with Digital Watermarks · · Score: 1

    >Fake ID cards made it possible for the Sept. 11 terrorists to board commercial flights.

    I am 99% sure that NONE of the 9/11 terrorists used fake IDs and that all of them boarded under their real name, despite the fact that some of them were on terrorist watch lists.

    Can anyone confirm/research this? (I'm too lazy)

  2. Clancy - been there, done that on Laser Injures Delta Pilot's Eye · · Score: 1


    Tom Clancy wrote a book that use this same tactic. I forget which one, I think _Debt of Honor_ but Im not sure. Anyway, 2 agents Chavez and Smith were masquerading a photo-journalists and they smuggled this laser equipment disguised as cameras. They brought 2-3 planes down by frying the pilots. The air traffic controllers had no idea what had happened.


  3. Re:ID 10 T Problem on EWeek Details Linux to Windows Migration · · Score: 1


    As wrong as you might think that kind of logic is, there are circumstances where it makes sense.

    For example, in my area (Miami) there is only 1 BMW dealership, and they ARE schmucks! I know alot of people who have been treated very badly by this one dealership- rude, disrespectful, theft of personal property from vehicles, etc...

    Therefore, a BMW would be a poor choice for me since it would involve using this dealership for service. That doen't mean by extension that its necessarily a bad choice for you. YMMV

  4. Mozilla vs (Firefox+Thunderbird) on Mozilla Usage Doubles in 9 Months · · Score: 1


    What are the advantages / disadvantages of running the individual components (firefox and thunderbird) versus the unified mozilla suite?

    Why are there some features that exist in firefox that arent in mozilla? (ex: view image link)

  5. Re:Good on Ring-Tone Barons? Japanese Record Companies Raided · · Score: 1

    It is trivial to unlock GSM phones for us with all carriers.


    Google around for a "DCT4 Calculator", also check out freeyourmobile.com


  6. double take on BSA Asks Kids to Name Copyright Weasel · · Score: 1

    When I first read the headline I thought the BSA was trying to get kids to turn in those "damn file-trading, copyright breaking weasels"





  7. Nothing to see here, move along on Congressional Budget Office Studies Copyrights · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So what?

    This means nothing, they change nothing and make no concrete recommendations. The merely recommended a "set of principles" with the goal of "avoiding being tied too closely to past practices"

    Speaking of real change check out: On Drawing Lines in Copyright Law
    about copyright, RIAA and the cirsumstances leading to 321 Studio's "Death of a 1000 Paper Cuts"

  8. Just give it to mom... on Big Brother In Your Front Seat · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure, just give the box registered in your name to your mother, or grandmother.

    Alternatively, turn the box on only for "safe days", i.e. when you're driving slow because of traffic or alcohol consumption.

  9. No non-disclosure agreement mentioned on Seagate Says Ex-Employee Can't Work For Competitor · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The article says nothing about a non-compete agreement. All it says is that Seagate claims that the employee knows too much and that he will "inevitably disclose some of that proprietary information".

  10. Expired by now on Some Of The Lost X-Patents Found · · Score: 1

    Does it matter at this point? Wont all of these patents have expired already? AFAIK all patents have the same lifespan.

    I can see how they would be interesting from an academic/research point of view, but not much else.

  11. List of anonymous proxies on Olympics to Have Live Online Coverage, But Not For Americans · · Score: 1

    Where can I find a list of these proxies?