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  1. There is a simple solution on Expense and Uncertainty Plague 'Fair Use' Defense · · Score: 1

    Award treble damages to the defendant for the cost of defense. There will be lawyers lining up to take on these cases. (this will never happen)

  2. Re:Symantec, you're next!! on FBI Shuts Down Major Scareware Gang · · Score: 1

    I always find it amusing when a "your computer is infected1!!" windows style popup comes up on my linux machine.

  3. Re:Symantec, you're next!! on FBI Shuts Down Major Scareware Gang · · Score: 1

    And unfortunately this isn't isolated to symantec. All the majority of antivirus applications do is eat up cpu.

  4. Worth it? on Fired IT Worker Replaces CEO's Presentation With Porn · · Score: 2

    Now you are convicted felon (probably, 2 years suspended), can no longer vote, and are almost certainly unemployable with the exception of the most menial of jobs. You are not some "l33t hacker," you basically did what any 14 year old computer savvy kid knows and can figure out. You have the maturity of a 14 year old as well, and it's probably what ended up getting you fired in the first place. So was it worth it?

  5. Latvia has computers? on FBI Shuts Down Major Scareware Gang · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who knew!

  6. Re:Bribe Fine on 18 Months In Prison For Making iPad 2 Cases · · Score: 1

    You should take care not to mistake communism as totalitarianism or despotism. While communism may not be a feasible form of government, I don't think what China calls communism is exactly what Marx had in mind.

  7. Convenience versus cost on Amazon Tests a Home-Delivery Service For Groceries · · Score: 1

    I am single and live in nyc. In the past I found fresh direct as a very convenient way of being able to get quality groceries at a specified time rather than having to go through the chore of going after work to a supermarket with inferior produce, only to have to carry back a shitload of bags. I haven't used fresh direct for around a year though, as their prices have gone up to the point where it simply isn't worth it. I imagine I am not the only person who makes a modest salary who has done the same. I haven't researched it, but I'm curious if fresh directs business model has proven itself to be sustainable, and if so can that business model be sustained with competition.

  8. What he did was pretty awesome but... on Flight Attendant Quits And Exits Plane Via Emergency Slide · · Score: 1

    I don't think criminal charges (not necessarily what he is being charged with) is unreasonable. If the plane was indeed at the gate, that would be one of the most dangerous times to deploy the emergency slide, as ground crew is active for the plane. If a baggage handler was killed because a flight attendant wanted to quit in style I can guarantee you he wouldn't be getting this type of positive feedback. Also, if any of us decided to cause thousands of dollars worth of damage when quitting (and thousands of dollars in his case is way lower than what it cost JetBlue) there would almost certainly be some legal repercussions, quite possibly criminal charges. With respect to the cost of this incident, that should be left to JetBlue to decide what to do, and they probably won't do anything about that because of the PR, but I wouldn't blame them if they did.

  9. Re:What was the crime? on Flight Attendant Quits And Exits Plane Via Emergency Slide · · Score: 1

    The premise behind the reckless endangerment charge from what I understand is that ground crew could have been killed if they were under the chute. He is lucky that he is just dealing with state charges. If the feds want to they could charge him and potentially seek a fuckload more than 7 years.

  10. Re:Stickers & Insurance on Where To Start With DIY Home Security? · · Score: 1

    Most home insurance worth anything will require you to have a security system installed.

  11. Re:Can Ceglia be found liable? on Facebook Wants Ownership Case Thrown Out · · Score: 1

    Thanks, The thought I had was that if Ceglia was intentionally sitting on his hands with (or event without) knowledge that Zuckerberg was bringing in investors for a larger % than what he was entitled to those investors could go after Ceglia.

  12. Can Ceglia be found liable? on Facebook Wants Ownership Case Thrown Out · · Score: 1

    Assuming he wins the case, can the investors take him to court for allowing someone who is essentially an employee of the company he holds the majority of to engage in fraud (with respect to said investors)?

  13. Rehab? on Apple To Hold iPhone 4 Press Conference · · Score: 0, Troll

    I wonder if Apple is going to announce they have an addiction and they are checking into rehab.

  14. Re:What secrets do spies hope to obtain? on Alleged Russian Spy Ring Exposed In US · · Score: 1

    No.

  15. Facebook status update on X Prize Foundation Wants AI Physician On Every Smartphone · · Score: 4, Funny

    has herpes.

  16. Why not make it kinetic powered? on HP Making a Dick Tracy Watch For the Military · · Score: 1

    As someone posted before, the sun isn't always shining. But most of the soldiers using them will be moving around.

  17. Re:RTFM on Amazon Is Collecting Your Kindle Highlights & Notes · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Why should I provide Amazon with a free service?

  18. Re:His Master's Voice on Don't Talk To Aliens, Warns Stephen Hawking · · Score: 1

    Killing each other may not be productive now, but it was in the past, when there were limited resources, insufficient for two groups, but plenty for one group.

  19. Re:Someone tell me again... on Why Some Devs Can't Wait For NoSQL To Die · · Score: 1

    Because we learn by example and experience.

  20. Re:Something I am actually interested in on Netflix Gauging Interest In an iPhone App · · Score: 1

    From my experience using my iphone, doing anything internet related over an appreciable length of time eats up the battery life, 3g or wifi (wifi kills it pretty fast). Pandora is basically just audio and it uses up a good amount of my battery.

  21. Something I am actually interested in on Netflix Gauging Interest In an iPhone App · · Score: 0

    I was actually searching online the other day for news on this. Whether or not such an app would be approved as the above poster stated is a different matter. I'm not sure how practical it would be either, watching a full length movie would pretty much drain the battery without an external power source. Also, video over 3g would be questionable, waiting for a movie to buffer every 30 seconds would kill the enjoyment.

  22. Re:Blindness Sucks on The Blind Shall See Again, But When? · · Score: 2, Informative

    Unfortunately, stroke induced brain damage is likely the result of brain damage than damage to the retina.

  23. Re:convict them - then home monitor THEM! on PA School Spied On Students Via School-Issued Laptop Webcams · · Score: 1

    I'd rather see them rot in a jail.

  24. I don't condone what the RIAA does on RIAA Insists On 3rd Trial In Thomas Case · · Score: 3, Insightful

    But to say that $54,000 is approximately 6500x (ie $8.30) the actual damages is disingenuous at best.

  25. Re:I've said it before and I'll say it again on iPad Is a "Huge Step Backward" · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I thought she was a dude.