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  1. Re:Less protection for free speech? on In Canada, Criminal Libel Charges Laid For Criticizing Police · · Score: 1

    Actually what's really important is that all the rights in the Canadian charter are limited by this wording:

    "The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society."

    What reasonable limits are, what demonstrably justified are, etc, are all up to the courts. In the US, your constitutionally protected free speech is supreme. Here, our free speech can be trumped by laws as long as the court feels it's a reasonable restricting. So much for rights, right?

  2. If they're going to be called... on First Superbugs, Now Superweeds · · Score: 1

    If they're going to be called super bugs and super weeds, then we should be called super mammals! I hate this idea they have that the entire world around us should remain static, and this utter surprise whenever our actions have some kind of effect on that world. Holy shit! Stuff evolves and adapts? What!? Nobody told me that weeds and bugs would be adapting! I'm suing!

  3. Re:Provenge? on FDA Approves Vaccine For Prostate Cancer · · Score: 1

    When you need to get revenge, take Provenge!

  4. Re:Journalist? on Police Seize Computers From Gizmodo Editor · · Score: 3, Informative

    Starting to?

  5. Re:Just give us a name on Police Seize Computers From Gizmodo Editor · · Score: 1

    Does the law actually say it's illegal to buy something that you suspect may be stolen? Your common sense may not equal mine.

  6. Re:First Post? on History Repeats Itself — Mac & the iPad · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I order it without the iPMS feature?

  7. Re:Maybe.. on Why Linux Is Not Attracting Young Developers · · Score: 1

    is the radio is made of ham? mmmm... delicious

  8. Re:older developers... on Why Linux Is Not Attracting Young Developers · · Score: 2

    This is too true... my school decided to teach its 200-level programming courses in Java because "that's what we'll best be able to get entry-level jobs with when we graduate." Oh joy.

  9. Re:occam's razor on How Did Wikileaks Do It? · · Score: 1

    Actually, at 3:46 it really does look like a couple of the guys walking around have an AK-47 and an RPG. Considering the reports of taking fire from this area, it may not be that unreasonable for them to have engaged.

  10. Re:occam's razor on How Did Wikileaks Do It? · · Score: 1

    Someone was "identified" as being armed with "AK-47's." From the video it looks like the guy was just itching to shoot something... I don't know how you can mistake a camera for an AK-47. Pretty disgusting.

  11. Re:Naturally... on Compliance Is Wasted Money, Study Finds · · Score: 1

    Hey, if it means they actually try to have a secure system it's a million times better than trying to be simply "compliant" yet still insecure.

  12. Re:This is not a "new" interpretation on Users Rejecting Security Advice Considered Rational · · Score: 1

    Hah... in that case I'd just steal the safe!

  13. Re:Not Trolling ... on Obama Backs MPAA, RIAA, and ACTA · · Score: 1

    We shouldn't have to rely on fringe nutjobs to get good governance. Alas...

  14. Re:Wild West Internet will be gone on Obama Backs MPAA, RIAA, and ACTA · · Score: 1

    Who do you think's going to maintain all those machines??

  15. Why would anyone play one of these to begin with? on Sony Patents Game Demos With Feature Erosion · · Score: 1

    Umm... wow. This doesn't even sound fun to begin with. In fact, it sounds so un-fun that I'm specifically going to avoid playing one of these! Obviously, if the demo gets progressively less fun, one can only assume the same thing for the full game.

  16. Re:So where were you when Fox on Web Copyright Crackdown On the Way · · Score: 1

    I was in the bathroom. You got a problem with that?

  17. Re:Microsoft is... on IO Data Licenses Microsoft's "Linux Patents" · · Score: 1

    What if they were very solvent and could afford a bit of long-term debt, and were very confient that said patents were bullshit and would be invalided in court. Wouldn't they want to challenge them on it, kick their ass in court, get some good publicity, and in the end have their attorney's fees covered? Giving in to Microsoft is only going to encourage more bullying from Microsoft.

  18. misleading headline on Charles Nesson Ruled Jointly Liable To Pay RIAA · · Score: 1

    Way to write a misleading headline. Nesson is only liable for the fees related to the motion to compel, which will be going to their lawyers, not the RIAA themselves, right? As explained in the article is normal practice. Nothing to see here, move along.

  19. Re:Google V China on Google Asks US For WTO Block On China Censorship · · Score: 1

    ...and I'm a dumbass who forgets to log in before commenting

  20. Re:Wha? on Microsoft Behind Google Complaints To EC · · Score: 1

    Exactly. If there's an anti-trust issue with Google then it certainly should be dealt with. It sounds to me what Microsoft would like is to just be handed a huge chunk of Google's market, because they think it's unfair that new services should have to start at the bottom. Except in any business that Microsoft is leading-it's totally fair that new entrants can't get any market share.

  21. Re:Can someone explain this to me on Hackers Target Tsunami Search Results · · Score: 1

    have you seen the Russian olympic curling team?

  22. Re:I'm pretty sure on Google, Apple Call Workers' Race & Gender Trade Secrets · · Score: 1

    Equal opportunity is not flawed... everybody should have the equal *opportunity* to work for Google. Should everybody actually get hired equally? No, absolutely not... that should depend entirely on aptitude, effort, suitability, etc.

  23. Re:Good. on 'Iceman' Gets 13 Years For 2nd Hacking Offense · · Score: 1

    But no matter how much education or whatever you give them, some people will try, indefinitely, no matter what you do or say. So it'd be a good idea if the system were set up to make it as hard as possible for them to defraud credit card holders in the first place.

    Basically from a security perspective, you've got to layer on as many different kinds of protection as possible. Criminals should be prevented from becoming criminals, the system itself should be more secure, consumers should be more educated and aware... etc.

  24. You're kidding, right? on Mozilla Accepts Chinese CNNIC Root CA Certificate · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just wait while I go infiltrate the Chinese government to determine if they are doing bad things through CNNIC, so I can come back with evidence. While I'm at it, I'll be travelling through West Africa and I have the sum of $1,000,000,000 USD of money stashed there and I need your help to get it out of the country. I will give you 10% guaranteed.....

  25. and to finish my sentence... d'oh on Does Your PC Really Need a SysRq Button Anymore? · · Score: 1

    on laptops.