If it really does make elections easier for third parties, I'm all for it (especially the Libertarians!). Personally, I'd love to see more parties come to power; our current two-party system is pretty much broken. Hopefully it would reduce or eliminate gridlock caused by representatives voting along party lines, and eliminate representatives put in their positions due to the same voting by the American People. One can dream...
I'd have my old connection speed back and hopefully my packet loss issues would be gone. When you live in cheap college apartments with included internet, you really get what you pay for.
If your included internet is by Airwave Networks, be ready to run or open your wallet. Seriously, any latency-critical applications like online games are completely unusable for me.
Come on, let's at least be professional! It's no wonder that some members and former members of this site bemoan its quality, as well as the quality of its stories. ONE BEELYUN DOLLARS?! Isn't decent English a reasonable expectation from a professional source? It's not even a good joke.
To anyone who meta-moderates and bumps these stories, I thought we we're better than repeating in-jokes.
Also, there's a typo.
Also, I think the billion dollar fine is a bit much. As it's been said before, other lawsuits concerning much graver, more depraved actions and situations come nowhere near this fine, yet they deserve to be at the very least the same. The fine is also not even going to be paid, not in full at least, simply because the defendant does not have the means to pay it. So for all intents and purposes, the fine doesn't even really matter. He should have gotten a reasonable punishment he deserved, and the victims of his actions should be able to see justice served, and in this case, the justice is the full payout of everything legitimately owed to them.
If censorship is what our government overlords have decided is best for us, clearly we are in need of a new democracy. Too bad our new democracy is run by Anonymous.
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WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause awesome, birth superpowers, or other reproductive boons. Never wash hands after handling.
Why would anybody, even Microsoft, try to get into a sketchy (at least to the public) form of distribution, and try to oust the already popular, free form of torrents? Especially when the content of the DRM'd torrents will just end up right where it always does: right back in the free torrents?
I'm all for the adoption of a strong P2P network if they can get it to work efficiently, but it doesn't strike me as a very good business decision.
Slashdot Mirror
You would love reddit!
instantly über popular? ...I thought this was a news site.
...it's neat. Nothing more, nothing less.
A game filled with snow helping burn victims feel less pain? Imagine that.
If it really does make elections easier for third parties, I'm all for it (especially the Libertarians!). Personally, I'd love to see more parties come to power; our current two-party system is pretty much broken. Hopefully it would reduce or eliminate gridlock caused by representatives voting along party lines, and eliminate representatives put in their positions due to the same voting by the American People. One can dream...
I'd have my old connection speed back and hopefully my packet loss issues would be gone. When you live in cheap college apartments with included internet, you really get what you pay for.
If your included internet is by Airwave Networks, be ready to run or open your wallet. Seriously, any latency-critical applications like online games are completely unusable for me.
That last sentence frustrates me to no end.
I wouldn't want anyone to tune into most of the things I watch.
Unless you're into that/those sort of thing(s).
I can spend less time rationalizing my laziness, and more time wasting my life! Thanks, Slashdot!
Cruise control for cool, like most Limewire users.
wtf man
Come on, let's at least be professional! It's no wonder that some members and former members of this site bemoan its quality, as well as the quality of its stories. ONE BEELYUN DOLLARS?! Isn't decent English a reasonable expectation from a professional source? It's not even a good joke.
To anyone who meta-moderates and bumps these stories, I thought we we're better than repeating in-jokes.
Also, there's a typo.
Also, I think the billion dollar fine is a bit much. As it's been said before, other lawsuits concerning much graver, more depraved actions and situations come nowhere near this fine, yet they deserve to be at the very least the same. The fine is also not even going to be paid, not in full at least, simply because the defendant does not have the means to pay it. So for all intents and purposes, the fine doesn't even really matter. He should have gotten a reasonable punishment he deserved, and the victims of his actions should be able to see justice served, and in this case, the justice is the full payout of everything legitimately owed to them.
ITT: Butthurt nerds
Moore's law will 'die'.
*facepalm*
And Chrome ran the test in 2 seconds on an old pc; 100/100, perfect rendering and smooth. At least they're acknowledging standards :P
If censorship is what our government overlords have decided is best for us, clearly we are in need of a new democracy. Too bad our new democracy is run by Anonymous.
trips to the minifridge to get more Cheetos.
Introducing new, Cheetos Pops®! An icy, cheesy taste explosion that will be stuck to your fingers, faces, and family members for days! Find them in the freezer aisle at your local grocery store today!
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause awesome, birth superpowers, or other reproductive boons. Never wash hands after handling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape
Totally pressed the submit button on accident, now I am the failing one.
There can only be one way out.
SEPPUKU.
You can see each story 10-20 minutes before it goes "live." (Assuming we posted it that far in advance, which usually we do.)
Straight from the Subscription FAQ. Fail troll is fail.
Why would anybody, even Microsoft, try to get into a sketchy (at least to the public) form of distribution, and try to oust the already popular, free form of torrents? Especially when the content of the DRM'd torrents will just end up right where it always does: right back in the free torrents?
I'm all for the adoption of a strong P2P network if they can get it to work efficiently, but it doesn't strike me as a very good business decision.
Leave the slam dancing, motion sensing, silliness to the women, children and emos.
Man up; use the fucking keyboard.
We'll have to put kids in opaque balls and cast them out to sea so that nobody can look at them or touch them or think about them. It's the only way.