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  1. Re:Who uses Windows 10 Photo App? on Microsoft Brings Native HEIF Support to Windows 10 (thurrott.com) · · Score: 1

    I use it, primarily to bring photos into a central storage location from my iPhone.

  2. Re:I'm all for privacy and all that... on Does US Have Right To Data On Overseas Servers? We're About To Find Out (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Except for the little detail that the other country has data protection laws that make it illegal to do so. An American court should not be able to override the law where it seems to have had no intent to hide the data from the American authorities.

  3. For other things it can be like that on Celebrating '21 Things We Miss About Old Computers' (denofgeek.com) · · Score: 1

    These days, I know a few people like myself that are invested in 3d printing. It can be great to go out to see other people and compare notes on what they are doing with their printers.

  4. Right now, when I go to the grocery store I bear the cost and risk of travelling. But if the grocery store or more likely a grocery warehouse is sending out autonomous vehicles they have to bear the risk or insure it away. It would involve more people and a lot more traffic on roads.

    I have trouble seeing this working in many of the already crowded streets.

  5. We are talking about this same company that is burning through money aren't we?

  6. Re:Does anyone else think... on Ask Slashdot: Could A 'Smart Firewall' Protect IoT Devices? · · Score: 1

    No, I think people of all ethnic persuasions could have this issue. Bravo for bringing race into it, do you have any particular list of people you want to express outrage for on their behalf? Because no, they can't speak for themselves. This white devil here forgot to check his privilege on the way in, I am so sorry about that.

  7. "something IT workers know more than most" on How the H-1B Visa Program Impacts America's Tech Workers (computerworld.com) · · Score: 1

    Bullshit.

    This has been happening in industries for decades, there is nothing inherent about IT workers that gives them more knowledge just because it has been happening more recently.

  8. Re: All money is poker chips on Miami Money-Laundering Case May Define Whether Bitcoin Is Really Money (ibtimes.com) · · Score: 1

    As a medium of exchange, nothing has intrinsic value. It is always based on what somebody thinks it is worth.

  9. I do not care, I only listen to the good stuff which is usually at least ten years old but more often older.

  10. Re:interesting and I wish them luck on Pale Moon Devs Ponder Dropping Current Codebase And Starting From Scratch (softpedia.com) · · Score: 1

    Is this the by product of having so many updates so quickly?

  11. Re:"resource actions" or "workforce rebalancing" on IBM Added 70,000 People To Its Ranks In 2015, And Lost That Many, Too (businessinsider.com) · · Score: 1

    That sounds tragic. I believe if you are an expert at C++ you can at the very least write a templated version with enable_if and other niceties. Now if you are a god, you can do more :-). Speaking of trying to hire...

  12. Re:Anything NK does is suspicious on North Korea Accused of Testing an ICBM With Missile Launch Into Space (examiner.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    They will be tolerated in so much as they keep a buffer between them and South Korea. They do not want another democratic neighbour to stir up trouble.

    The limits to this arrangement are of course in question.

  13. If he is a criminal, let a court of law decide —unless you want a drumhead instead.

  14. No Context on Wikipedia Editors Revolt, Vote "No Confidence" In Newest Board Member (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1, Insightful

    So the context given by the wikipedia article on this guy is: "The appointment sparked controversy among Wikipedia editors due to Geshuri's role enforcing a no-poach agreement between several large tech companies."

    So people are a little butt hurt. I don't see what this has to do at all with anything.

  15. Re: If you say your Christian, you are Christian. on When Hacking Vigilantism Infringes On Free Speech (betanews.com) · · Score: 2

    That is definitely the correct usage. Literally from the Greek:

    a-1 + Gnostic.

    (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

    First attested in 1870; coined by Thomas Huxley. Either from Ancient Greek (agnstos, "ignorant, not knowing") or from a- + Gnostic. Deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek - (a-, "not") + (gignsk, "I know"). (Wiktionary)

    I suspect the idea of a middle ground came from the idea of it not being committing fully to disbelief or to belief.

  16. Re: If you say your Christian, you are Christian. on When Hacking Vigilantism Infringes On Free Speech (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually I think you are quite correct, the original statement does allow for the label of Christian to be attached by one's self. Another thought: Are you using 'agnostic' to mean a middle ground between atheist and theist, or using it in its proper "lack of knowledge" form to say that we cannot know? Noting that atheism is related to the belief and agnosticism is related to the ability to have knowledge specifically.

  17. Re:If you say your Christian, you are Christian... on When Hacking Vigilantism Infringes On Free Speech (betanews.com) · · Score: 0

    The Docetists[1] didn't believe that Jesus' body was anything but an illusion, and thus could not be resurrected. Further the Marcion didn't seem to either, quoting [2] "Marcion denied the resurrection of the body, "for flesh and blood shall not inherit the Kingdom of God", and denied the second coming of Christ to judge the living and the dead, for the good God, being all goodness, does not punish those who reject Him; He simply leaves them to the Demiurge, who will cast them into everlasting fire."

    These two are early christian sects, and would have considered themselves Christian. Note that I mention Marcion, because there is some suggestion that later followers did believe, but the earlier seems to not have.

    [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    [2] http://www.newadvent.org/cathe...

  18. Re:Kids Ipad on Kid Racks Up $5,900 Bill Playing Jurassic World On Dad's iPad (pcmag.com) · · Score: 0

    Or just enable restrictions so the kid can't install the game or buy in app purchases.

  19. If you say your Christian, you are Christian... on When Hacking Vigilantism Infringes On Free Speech (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    There are a lot of groups that have no membership process. Like Christianity, Anonymous has different groups, and each of those groups will have a membership process.

    Now that you have identified the problem, which makes some sense, is there something we can do about it without sacrificing free speech?

    (Note to detractors about using Christianity as an example, find a single thing that is common among Christians without counter example - I can think of only one: people are/were involved).

  20. Re: Yeah yeah on George Lucas Criticizes the Force Awakens (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    We have movies like that, usually independent film. I expect that you meant to just imply they were made just on a much lesser scale.

    Often I do not want a very challenging movie either. But there is room for some very clever films to change minds about things while being very entertaining doing it.

  21. Re:community 'crime' watch organizations on New Software Puts License Plate Scanners Into Citizens' Hands (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    What is an Apple camp out?

  22. Re:Athiest Symbol on Spaghetti Strainer Helmet Driver's License Photo Approved On Religious Grounds (immortal.org) · · Score: 3, Informative

    There is a subtle but important difference between these two situations. In the OP, the religious garb does not impede identification. In your situation it very much does. The best solution available to my mind, is to have the appropriate picture taken but if identification is required later have it performed by a woman.

  23. Re:I guess it makes sense.... on John McAfee Pondering Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    There may have been an instant of time, long ago in the legends, when it was an excellent anti-virus. But as they say, the moment was fleeting.

  24. 15? on The Long Reach of Windows 95 · · Score: 1

    I was 12 with Windows 3.1. In some ways I think it was the best version they ever made.

  25. Re: For starters... on Ask Slashdot: What Would You Do If You Were Suddenly Wealthy? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would you get all sorts of fancy ketchups too? Perhaps some Dijon ketchup.