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  1. Re:Erh... wouldn't it be smarter.... on Amazon Turns Off In-App Purchases In iOS Comixology · · Score: 1

    ironically Amazon does the same.

  2. Re:You mean, such a low cut... on Amazon Turns Off In-App Purchases In iOS Comixology · · Score: 1

    In don't know about Comixology, but amazon pays independent ebook publishers 70% on items with a list price between $2 and $10 and 35% the rest of the time.

  3. Re:Have we been hurt in this "war"? on How the Code War Has Replaced the Cold War · · Score: 1

    How much (if any) does this negate his whistleblowing about domestic surveillance?

    Not at all, just because something immoral is being done for a strategic military reason does not make it more moral.

  4. Re:Ground reality won't be affected by any of this on Is Crimea In Russia? Internet Companies Have Different Answers · · Score: 1

    The difference with Jerusalem is the United Nations specifically placed restrictions on Israel forbidding them from annexing those territories (for good reason). This makes it very different from individual states recognising it as belonging to different entities, which is the case with Crimea,

  5. Re:is this seriously on Is Crimea In Russia? Internet Companies Have Different Answers · · Score: 1

    Where do you see participation numbers over 85%?

    So Australia isn't a democratic country? I'm going to have to disagree with you there.
    I would argue that it is a sign of a bad democracy that few people turn out to vote. Whether this election is valid or not is an entirely different question.
    Where there international observers? Where people coerced? Was the counting process public and valid? (The answer to two of these isn't currently clear).

  6. Re:Oh yeah on Microsoft Confirms It Is Dropping Windows 8.1 Support · · Score: 1

    If you use a stable distro, I've only ever had this happen on release updates (with nvidia drives, or ubuntu not disabling hibernate before upgrading usually being the cause). On release upgrades however I always schedule a few days downtime to fix the inevitable inability to boot.

  7. Re:u wot m8 on Microsoft Confirms It Is Dropping Windows 8.1 Support · · Score: 1

    because aptitude always seems to want to unistall half my packages whenever I run it and I don't have time to work out why,

  8. Re:u wot m8 on Microsoft Confirms It Is Dropping Windows 8.1 Support · · Score: 3, Funny

    it's not rocket science that prevents that, it's the cost of building the rockets.

  9. Re:A plausible theory? on New Information May Narrow Down Malaysian Jet's Path · · Score: 1

    That dosen't explain the automated communication systems that got turned off (whilst over satelite systems continued to operate)

  10. Re:The most plausible theory - written by a pilot on New Information May Narrow Down Malaysian Jet's Path · · Score: 2

    The fire theory is further ruled out by the engine data sent to satelites, which would presumably use some of the same systems.

  11. Re:It'll never be found on New Information May Narrow Down Malaysian Jet's Path · · Score: 1

    They actually haven't covered the whole of the Australian search area yet, its massive and in the middle of nowhere, in bad weather.

  12. Re:Black box radio beacon ? on New Information May Narrow Down Malaysian Jet's Path · · Score: 1

    The plane did have systems for location tracking with satellites, they were turned off by a person or persons unknown. (one of the theories was the satellite array broke, but that doesn't make sense with the engine data).

  13. Re:Black box radio beacon ? on New Information May Narrow Down Malaysian Jet's Path · · Score: 1

    I would imagine that these sensors in the engines that talk to satelites may be somewhat difficult to shut-down (given that they weren't shut-down when the plane was diverted originally). If it was hijacked they would probably have to work that out before they can fly it again.
    One thing I am interested in though is I swear early on they were saying that some passengers cell phones were ringing (but no answers), why has no one tried to locate these?

  14. Re:Sydney Morning Herald on Ask Slashdot: What Online News Is Worth Paying For? · · Score: 1

    You know the Sydney Morning Herald uses cookies right? If you open in it private browsing or clear cookies the 30 articles/month limit resets itself.

  15. Re:the rates don't matter as much to me on Are High MOOC Failure Rates a Bug Or a Feature? · · Score: 1

    In my experience online or distance learning courses require more dedication and are also harder than traditional courses (but don't always have the same level of detail). At my high school about 15 people enrolled in distance education courses as part of the HSC, but by the end of the first year only 4 of them (me included) were still doing the courses. The reason being was that unlike a normal class where you have to attend lessons (or at uni tutorials/lecturers) students had to find time and motivation to do all of the course content by themselves. This requires far more diligence and motivation than a traditional course, however the people who did continue did very well in the state wide exams against people who had done the relevant courses face-to-face.
    From this experience I would suggest that if you are a dedicated student, distance learning forces you to put in more time to complete the work but you will do well, however if you are not a very dedicated student you will fall behind and likely fail.

  16. Re:Its on Developing Games On and For Linux/SteamOS · · Score: 1

    because there isn't a plural of it, and it's is a contraction. Wherever there is a contraction and a possessive form, the contraction gets the apostrophe and the possessive form doesn't

  17. Re:Seriously? on US Light Bulb Phase-Out's Next Step Begins Next Month · · Score: 1

    LED costs more to buy and operate than incandescent.

    Thus, the total cost of a 60 watt incandescent bulb over a 30,000 hour lifespan is $187.82.

    Thus, the total cost of an LED bulb over a 30,000 hour lifespan is $144.49.

    Um I think you need to reread what you wrote, a single LED offers a saving of more than $20, they offer less hasel and they are better for the environment (in terms of usage). Multiply that by every light bulb in your house or business and that is a significant saving. (Citation: your own post)

  18. Re:There's a solution you know on Some Londoners Cut Off As Failed Copper Thieves Take Fiber · · Score: 3, Informative

    You should read the news more, sadly the new incompetent government has abandoned the old incompetent government's plan to build the network (for all intents and purposes anyway - we're getting obsolete copper instead)

  19. Re:Wagging the dog. on Only 25% of Yahoo Staff "Eat Their Own Dog Food" · · Score: 2

    Because checking your email through a browser is far less efficient and harder to use then using a desktop client (especially with imap). Personally I use Thuderbird (which is missing features for corporate use)

  20. Re:Most of this will be about internal politics on China Creates Air Defence Zone Over Japan-Controlled Islands, Issues War Threat · · Score: 1

    Oops, WW2 sorry :/

  21. Re:Most of this will be about internal politics on China Creates Air Defence Zone Over Japan-Controlled Islands, Issues War Threat · · Score: 1

    The chances of nukes and bang bangs over this are very, very low.

    Yeah, keep telling yourself that, if it makes you feel happy. And there was no way WW 1 was going to happen ... until it did. And there was no way WW 2 was going to happen ... until it did. Nobody wanted those wars, not the Kaiser, not Hitler, not Stalin, not the British and not the French. The Japanese didn't want it in 1941. They thought there was no way out. They were getting pushed hard.

    Fact is, nobody remembers all the times sabers have been rattled and nothing much happened, and yes, there have been plenty of those times. But those times the russian roulette trigger was pulled and the gun went off - those will never be forgotten by people who are engaged.

    History does indicate that Hitler did want large portions of WW1 (he just didn't want Britain and the US to fight).

  22. Re:Most of this will be about internal politics on China Creates Air Defence Zone Over Japan-Controlled Islands, Issues War Threat · · Score: 1

    Interesting analogy, but there is still an important factor missing. They are not being forced to make reparations which cripple their economy. China is unlikely to start a war with Japan unless there is significant economic unrest.

  23. Re:It will be ok. on Tremors Mean Antarctic Volcanism May Be Heating Up · · Score: 1

    "Also I assume that you don't think volcanoes in Antarctica aren't causing melting in the Artic as well, that's a pretty big clue that they're not the main cause. Typical global warming 'reasoning.'

    Typical baseless and unsupported denial.

  24. Re:When all you have is a hammer ... on Tremors Mean Antarctic Volcanism May Be Heating Up · · Score: 1

    [citation needed]
    Any reputable source can provide you with information about the warming trend. (I suspect you might not know what a trend is so feel free to google it)

  25. Re:It will be ok. on Tremors Mean Antarctic Volcanism May Be Heating Up · · Score: 1

    Climate change increases weather extremes, its quite basic actually adding energy to a system makes it more chaotic. (Incase you missed the point a low is an extreme).
    This year in Sydney, Australia we are oncourse for the hottest year of record, we had the second hottest October on record, the most days over 30 degrees in winter, we had the driest October or record and then a very wet November. This year we've had usual amount of flooding, and higher than usual storm activity.
    Perhaps it is you that should abandon your religion of denial, instead of practising blind ignorance and ignoring the majority of people qualified to tell you about the Eath's weather.