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  1. So I am supposed to only use my laptop in a clean room? We are renovating our hose and removed 1000 square feet of tile floor. I didn't have my laptop where it was dusty but all rooms had some dust. Am I supposed to have a special clean locker for my laptop?

  2. Re: Class action = Only winners are the lawyers on Class Action Suit Filed Against Apple Over the Keyboards in MacBook Pro and MacBook Laptops (theoutline.com) · · Score: 1

    So in your mind, a fast charging battery is more important than a keyboard that works?? Wow.

  3. Re:Class action = Apple's 2nd tier of tech support on Class Action Suit Filed Against Apple Over the Keyboards in MacBook Pro and MacBook Laptops (theoutline.com) · · Score: 2

    The problem is, you go to Apple support and they will just give you the same keyboard that will have the same issue. So you're only extending the problem until just after you don't have a warranty any more, even if you bought the maximum amount of Applecare.

  4. Re: Class action = Apple's 2nd tier of tech suppor on Class Action Suit Filed Against Apple Over the Keyboards in MacBook Pro and MacBook Laptops (theoutline.com) · · Score: 1

    I've said many times on Slashdot that my keyboard is shit.

  5. Re:I've been wondering why it is on H-1B Visa Alternative 'OPT' Grew 400 Percent In Eight Years, Report Finds · · Score: 1

    The Florida shooter, his own guns. Las Vegas, his own guns. Do we really need to look any further into this?

  6. Re: I've been wondering why it is on H-1B Visa Alternative 'OPT' Grew 400 Percent In Eight Years, Report Finds · · Score: 1

    To put it bluntly you are full of shit.

    https://www.worldatlas.com/art... https://qz.com/437015/mapped-t...

    In order of states with most gun ownership: Wyoming, 40th most violent (admittedly, not bad but by your reasoning should be 50). Montana, 26th most violent. Alaska, MOST VIOLENT (are they giving these people bullets?). South Dakota, 19th most violent. Arkansas, 6th most violent. West Virginia, 27th most violent.

    Top five states and your theory already falls apart. These are far from the safest states.

  7. Re:Governemnt helping big tech companies on H-1B Visa Alternative 'OPT' Grew 400 Percent In Eight Years, Report Finds · · Score: 1

    I think cars are too expensive. Who are these car manufacturers that think they are worth more than they are?

  8. Re:I've been wondering why it is on H-1B Visa Alternative 'OPT' Grew 400 Percent In Eight Years, Report Finds · · Score: 0

    and responsibility unless you have a good reason otherwise, like an autistic child

    Replace that with "unless you have a good reason otherwise, like someone who is going to plan a mass killing" and you have what most people actually want. I don't care if perfectly well people who respect guns and keep them locked up to prevent misuse have guns, but the problem is you can't know who these people are. So keeping guns away from a mass killer (or an autistic child) actually amounts to reducing gun access for everyone. Sorry, but since we don't want the police in all our homes snooping on people, it is the only way to begin to solve the problem.

  9. Re:I've been wondering why it is on H-1B Visa Alternative 'OPT' Grew 400 Percent In Eight Years, Report Finds · · Score: 1

    Trump is relatively hostile outwardly. Of course he is, his platform is all about sticking up for the domestic worker. Until he does something that actually results in a noticeable difference, you cannot assume he wants to do anything about it.

  10. Re:Just like the human mind! on AI Trained To Navigate Develops Brain-Like Location Tracking (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    The l'il vaccuum that returns to it's dock and proceeds to kick ass at Go on the internet.

  11. Re:Just like the human mind! on AI Trained To Navigate Develops Brain-Like Location Tracking (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    I was thinking "Roomba" myself: "How does that thing find the little dock??"

  12. Re:hey muskies: on Days After A Fiery Crash, a Tesla's Battery Keeps Reigniting (mercurynews.com) · · Score: 1

    If you think favoritism doesn't play a role in selecting boards of directors in any corporation, I have a bridge to sell you.

  13. Re:Zuckerberg must want to be King of Facebookland on Facebook Plans To Create Its Own Cryptocurrency: Report (cheddar.com) · · Score: 1

    This is already happening. I'd be surprised if Facebook hasn't jumped on the 'Smart Cities' bandwagon in some regard.

  14. When you make an insurance claim it's not free. In fact your premiums go up so much you're probably paying for the damage yourself, it's just over the next three years instead of being immediate. Plus you already admitted that some panels do break in hail storms, just not all.

  15. Re:IBM better prepare to pay cell carriers on IBM Bans Staff From Using Removable Storage Devices (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Well then I'd be pissed if my company didn't pay for my celphone connection. If it became a problem I would refuse to use my personal connection and ask the upper-ups what the accepted solution is for that situation.

  16. Re:Late to the party on IBM Bans Staff From Using Removable Storage Devices (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 2

    At my workplace we got IronKeys for this a long time ago. They sat in a cabinet. One person checked one out once but then didn't need it. They are still there to this day. It turns out people who are good with technology don't absolutely need a USB key.

  17. Re:IBM better prepare to pay cell carriers on IBM Bans Staff From Using Removable Storage Devices (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Why would you assume a sync site would need a cellular connection? There is this thing called a website that works on wifi.

  18. That's totally fine, as long as there is a mandate to put these 'more durable than shingles' panels on homes. But we all know, house builders always chinse where they can.

  19. I'm not sure why this was labelled flamebait. The conversation was about how easy it is to find another $10K. I was merely speaking for the 90% of society that can't find that easily. Sometimes the truth hurts I guess, and it gets labelled a troll or flamebait. I'm glad if you are fabulously wealthy, but most people do NOT consider that a frivilous expense.

  20. Re:Cue idiotic millenial jokes in 3,2,1... on Young Chinese Are Sick of Working Long Hours (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Ok I'm not sure if it is my Macbook or Firefox but I have one of these faulty macbook keyboards and spellcheck picks wrong words automatically. Sentence should read, "In case you are being serious, I'll say that it's really funny.."

  21. Re:Cue idiotic millenial jokes in 3,2,1... on Young Chinese Are Sick of Working Long Hours (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    I sincerely hope you're being sarcastic. A company can't possibly expect to get maximum output out of their employees while working them to death, furthermore, in a civilized society an employee has every right to personal time and a life. In case you are being serious, all way that it's really funny how the explanation for high executive salaries is that they are taking all the risk and making all the important decisions, yet when the company fails it is the WORKER'S fault? Give me a fucking break.

  22. You mean owners of solar panel companies?

  23. That doesn't make it better. It just means more people will be required to give up $10K.

  24. Well it's one or the other... either they never get damaged, or people will be experiencing state mandated aggravation because of this.. Just asking for clarification on your stance.

  25. So you're saying solar panels have never been damaged by hail ever?