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  1. Re:Actually ... on The Island of Lost Apple Products · · Score: 1

    First iPhone, First iPod.

    Both those devices where better over all then the competitor.
    the iPhone, while a Prada copy, almost no one had heard of the Prada, and the iPhone was smaller and better integrated.
    The iPod, once it cane to windows, was far superior to other devices becasue ti was so easy to organize your music with iTunes and simply get it onto the device in a logical way.

    Of course, it was the best GUI based computer, and they had the first PC.

    And the first successful tablet.

    I don't even own an Apple computer, but to claim they haven't built better devices is simple ignorant, or flamebait.

  2. Re:Good for him on All of Nate Silver's State-Level Polling Predictions Proved True · · Score: 1

    The president influence impacts the economy. I was around during Reagan, and his bad decisions hurt the economy, badly and for years after he left.

  3. Re:Math on All of Nate Silver's State-Level Polling Predictions Proved True · · Score: 1

    Yeah, Nate predicted it, exactly. Maybe depending on Florida, but everything else was perfect.

    You just guessed.

    See the difference?

  4. How about on Cisco VP To Memo Leaker: Finding You Now 'My Hobby' · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Cisco firing and downsizing whenever they see fit? how does that fit into your dumbass view of:

    "committed corporate treason and violated a 'family' trust. "?

    Also, look up treason.

  5. No. on Do Recreational Drugs Help Programmers? · · Score: 1

    With the amount of evidences that shows it hurt productivity, I'm not sure why anyone thinks thins is a controversy.

    Have these people ever worked with stoned people?

  6. Re:Zen Magnets on Buckyballs Throws In the Towel · · Score: 1

    That's a really good idea. You should submit it.

  7. CPSC is doing what theya re supposed to on Buckyballs Throws In the Towel · · Score: 0

    responding to many, many consumer complaints about a products. Many children requiring surgery.
    http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml12/12234.pdf

    Byuckyballs says:
    "Now, after more than two years, they're saying our extensive measures aren't enough and we should be put out of business.
    I can't find any doc the confirms that on cpsc.gov

    And the company keeps using the logical fallacy we sold lots, so protect us; which has nothing to do with the safety concern.
    "We are fighting the CPSC action because we believe responsible adults should have the right to choose to purchase adult products like ours."
    History shows you are wrong.

    "We are fighting the CPSC action because we have been betrayed by a government organization that switched overnight from being an ally, helpful in ensuring our products would be marketed correctly, to being an enemy trying to shut us down."
    Nice scared words. The steps you took did not work. You refused to take more, the CPSC took the next logical step.

  8. Re:And if Samsung is the King... on Samsung's Galaxy S III Steals Smartphone Crown From iPhone · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I would argue there biggest mistake was getting rid of the keyboard.

  9. Re:iPhone 4s? on Samsung's Galaxy S III Steals Smartphone Crown From iPhone · · Score: 1

    Becasue normally you compare versions with versions. Not 'all of every version.

    If you are going to compare every version of iPhone sold in Q3, then you need to compare every version of android phone Samsung sold in Q3.

  10. Re:But iPhone 5? on Samsung's Galaxy S III Steals Smartphone Crown From iPhone · · Score: 1

    Projects are starting to show the it won't CRUSH it in Q4.

    There just projects, so grain of salt. However, Apple is have supply issues, Samsung is not becasue Samsung has stronger tries to component and material supplies then Foxconn has.

    And The difference between 4s and 5 isn't exactly that great. A trivial amount lighter, and slightly longer, and the requirement to buy all new device that physically connect to the device are all issues as well.

    We will see.

  11. Re:Why is the comparision made against the iPhone on Samsung's Galaxy S III Steals Smartphone Crown From iPhone · · Score: 5, Informative

    Becasue Q3 2012 is the last completed set of data available.

  12. Re:Xbox Live: Silver vs. Gold on Microsoft's Hidden Windows 8 Feature: Ads · · Score: 3, Informative

    Gold gets you ads as well.

  13. Re:Android is Linux too on Microsoft's Hidden Windows 8 Feature: Ads · · Score: 1

    Slackware .9 ~

  14. Re:It really is the end of the world! on Google Chrome Introduces Do Not Track · · Score: 1

    If they had self respect, the wouldn't be falsely called 'Whales'. The would be confident enough to be comfortable with being a specie of Dolphin.

  15. Re:Many reasons for tracking. on Google Chrome Introduces Do Not Track · · Score: 1

    DNT doesn't mean they won't track you.

    Enabling ‘Do Not Track’ means that a request will be included with your browsing traffic. Any effect depends on whether a website responds to the request, and how the request is interpreted. For example, some websites may respond to this request by showing you ads that aren't based on other websites you've visited. Many websites will still collect and use your browsing data - for example to improve security, to provide content, services, ads and recommendations on their websites, and to generate reporting statistics. Learn more

  16. Re:Google has a pretty piss poor track record on Google Chrome Introduces Do Not Track · · Score: 1

    I never get spammed from Google, and I have been using there services since their inception. Not a single piece of spam form them, SO I don't really believe your post.

    "address book showing up under my YouTube profile pages and I'm sure that eventually they'll start seeing mine."
    And? Change the damn setting. Another case of someone who doesn't know how to use something bitching about the systems.
    It says this:
    " Let people find my channel on YouTube if they have my email address"

  17. Re:Don't give up your proxy! on Google Chrome Introduces Do Not Track · · Score: 1

    You are making VAST ASSUMPTION about what 'Do Not Track' is. Have you read anything about it. Here:

    Enabling ‘Do Not Track’ means that a request will be included with your browsing traffic. Any effect depends on whether a website responds to the request, and how the request is interpreted. For example, some websites may respond to this request by showing you ads that aren't based on other websites you've visited. Many websites will still collect and use your browsing data - for example to improve security, to provide content, services, ads and recommendations on their websites, and to generate reporting statistics.

    So they still gather everything, they just don't show you ads based on what the gathered. They will still show you ads, just random ones.

  18. Re:do not track or do not serve target ads? on Google Chrome Introduces Do Not Track · · Score: 1

    Do Not Track doe snot stop them form gathering information. Just stops targeted ads. It's useless in any privacy way of thinking.

    Enabling ‘Do Not Track’ means that a request will be included with your browsing traffic. Any effect depends on whether a website responds to the request, and how the request is interpreted. For example, some websites may respond to this request by showing you ads that aren't based on other websites you've visited. Many websites will still collect and use your browsing data - for example to improve security, to provide content, services, ads and recommendations on their websites, and to generate reporting statistics.

  19. Re:On no on Google Chrome Introduces Do Not Track · · Score: 1

    IE is correct to go against industry standards in this case.
    Not that it matters, becasue everyone will turn it on and industry will ignore it becasue they have exactly ZERO reason to do what it says.

  20. Re:Step back, Stop, and Re-Assess on Ask Slashdot: How Would You Convince Someone To Give Up an Old System? · · Score: 1

    "Almost certainly 95% of anything really important exists on paper - primarily minutes and budget docs."
    HAHAHAHAHAhahhaha.. oh shut up. You've clearly never been in that situation.

    "some things are just better in a permanent, uneditable form."
    which can be done better digitally, or with glass should regulation require it.

  21. Re:think like a Jedi on this on Ask Slashdot: How Would You Convince Someone To Give Up an Old System? · · Score: 1

    I've said it many times, BOFH are always short sighted.

    5) Send Bobs resume to all you competitor, give him a glow recommendation.

    Now you got rid of Bob, and made life harder and more expensive for your competitor.

  22. Go WHere? on Ask Slashdot: How Would You Convince Someone To Give Up an Old System? · · Score: 1

    Bobs experience is with an outdated system. Is there a real market for his skills?

    In any case, go forward and remind everyone that Bob is the result of not spending the money to ensure there are more then ONE person who know the system Include what needs to be done to reduce the chances another Bob emerges.

    If Bob leaves, you're going to have to suck it up and realize the transition is going to be longer then you would like and there is nothing you can do about it.
    remind others that it will only get worse with time.

    You can also offer Bob a bonus for staying until a certain date. 50K if you stay for the next two years and meets certain goals. 50k is a lot, but is it more then if you had to do the transition without him?
    I hate to reward people who hoard information,. but from a practically business side, it may be the best decision.

  23. oh stop it on Elon Musk Will Usher In the Era of Electric Cars · · Score: 0

    Space X is not "paradigm-shifting industry disruption. "
    Not by any stretch of the imagination. It's certainly awesome and cool, but lets not get carried away.

  24. Re:And... on Study: the Universe Has Almost Stopped Making New Stars · · Score: 2

    Depends on the Sequel, some are quite creative. Of course I judge things based on evidence, and not because it has the word 'sequel' associated with it. I'm not that small minded.

    Skyfall is very creative.

    Plus, there are many, many original movies put out. Nothing has changed, some movies are good, most aren't. just like it's always been. By the way, I have heard your complaint my entire adult life, but just substitute the year for 1980, 1984, 1990, 2000, 2005,

  25. Re:What a fuckup on Man Charged £2,000 For Medical Records Stored On Obsolete System · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Accountants.
    At least, if it's like any other large conversion I have been through.