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  1. Oliver completely missed the point of his 'survey' on Snowden Demystified: Can the Government See My Junk? · · Score: 1

    In real surveys with a scientific basis, an extremely high percentage of Americans could not name the Vice-President, or any Supreme Court justice, let alone Edward Snowden. Historically, Americans are easy marks for deception by government and 'journalism' (Amiri Baraka's "slobbering prostitute reporters", if you will). https://firstlook.org/theinter... Put that in your crack pipes and smoke it.

  2. NSA reputation preceeds... on NSA Hack of N. Korea Convinced Obama NK Was Behind Sony Hack · · Score: 1

    Because the NSA has always been open and honest with its paymasters, the American people, it is completely trustworthy in this as in all things.

  3. Re:How about NOT demanding a credit card upfront on Apple Swaps "Get" Button For "Free" To Avoid Confusion Over In-App Purchases · · Score: 1

    Correct. However, where I work we have a number of os x devices. Went I went to Microsoft to download their FREE remote desktop app (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-ca/app/remote-desktop/051f560e-5e9b-4dad-8b2e-fa5e0b05a480), I was redirected to the App Store. Fortunately I had a copy of MRD from an earlier installation. It worked fine just copying it to another mac.

  4. Re:How about NOT demanding a credit card upfront on Apple Swaps "Get" Button For "Free" To Avoid Confusion Over In-App Purchases · · Score: 0

    Maybe you used to, you can't now.

  5. How about NOT demanding a credit card upfront on Apple Swaps "Get" Button For "Free" To Avoid Confusion Over In-App Purchases · · Score: 0

    For "free" apps? Does that make sense, Apple? I mean, why would I trust you with my credit card? Because actually, I don't. Thanks!

  6. Blame game on GM Names and Fires Engineers Involved In Faulty Ignition Switch · · Score: 2

    Can you say "patsy" ?

  7. Re:And this is why.... on Facebook Data Miner Will Shock You · · Score: 2

    I think it's important to let Facebook and everyone else know why some find it useless and harmful. Potentially very, very harmful. But hey, knock yourself out. Just don't come crying when you're a victim, 'cause you had no idea 'they' were doing that.

  8. Give it to a private contractor. In Hawaii. on Can Commercial Storage Services Handle the NSA's Metadata? · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's the only was to be sure.

  9. In denial much? on Ask Slashdot: Moving From Contract Developers To Hiring One In-House? · · Score: 1

    "I do not pay for bugs" Actually you do, but you clearly don't like it.

  10. Plus ca change on Google's House of Cards · · Score: 0

    Everything old is old again!

  11. I dip my chips in ironic liquid on IBM Dipping Chips In 'Ionic Liquid' To Save Power · · Score: 0

    For the bitter aftertaste.

  12. Re:Explanations on Why Trolls Win With Toxic Comments · · Score: 0

    The conclusions drawn by the TFA are far from proven, albeit based on some kind of "research" (it is claimed). Arguably, the phenomenon, and the issues it raises are at least an order of maginitude more complex, as comments here have amply demonstrated. "Trolls" may serve a useful social purpose after all, because they may provoke reflection on many levels including: the rightness of one's assumptions, awareness of the trolls' pov/talking points (always useful), the trolls' (possibly hidden) agenda, state of mind/mental health, one's own capacity to be easily provoked to anger by something that ought to be ignored or regarded as merely a source of transitory amusement, a challenge that calls for a witty riposte. The possibilities are almost limitless. I believe the 'success' of trolling as a strategy of discourse is highly overrated by TFA, and ephemeral at best.

  13. And just be glad you didn't patent the sharp ones on Tim Cook Never Wanted To Sue Samsung · · Score: 0

    Shove that rounded rectangle where the sun don't shine.

  14. Yvonne Lee, STFU and go away on What EMC Looks For When It's Hiring · · Score: 0

    kthx.

  15. Re:A pity on MacKinnon Extradition Blocked By UK Home Secretary · · Score: 0

    He deserves a medal and a hearty thanks from U.S. taxpayers, for publicly exposing the criminal stupidity and incompetence of the Pentagon.

  16. Re:But Apple says they're happy! on Foxconn Workers On Strike Over iPhone 5 Production · · Score: 0

    You will be hearing from Apple's lawyers shortly regarding your violation of their copyright on the use of "1984".

  17. Re:surprising really on Foxconn Workers On Strike Over iPhone 5 Production · · Score: 0

    "I don't need a union to bargain for my wages. My bargaining power lies in the fact that my skills are in short supply" Let's say, hypothetically, that the main employers in your industry made a secret deal to cap salaries? Oh wait, Apple did that.

  18. Statistically meaningless... on Baskerville Is the Greatest Font, Statistically, Says Filmmaker Errol Morris · · Score: 0

    ...result from a poorly-designed survey. This is the kind of stupefying trivia that is the hobgoblin of little minds, bad designers and their far too numerous acolytes. cf. "Helvetica", the movie.

  19. Just show me the damned pictures on When Art, Apple and the Secret Service Collide · · Score: 0

    Not these wishy-washy, lame watercolors. I'm really disappointed in Wired magazine.

  20. inglourious basterds on GPS Spoofing Attack Hacks Drones · · Score: 0

    it sure would be tragic if someone re-pointed one of these things as a drone command center...

  21. Re:Kids, here's the bottom line: on Apple Store Employees Soak Up the Atmosphere, But Not Much Cash · · Score: 0

    Apple has a history, and it's not a good one. Look it up.

  22. Kids, here's the bottom line: on Apple Store Employees Soak Up the Atmosphere, But Not Much Cash · · Score: 0, Troll

    Apple is a disgusting company that makes super-profits, because it treats its employees like garbage. Should that bother you? I dunno, have you got a conscience?

  23. About all that's left for MS on Microsoft To PC and Tablet Makers: You're Not Our Future · · Score: 1

    Apple wannabe and patent trolling... Oh wait, "Apple wannabe" covers that too. Maybe Steve Ballmer should get pancreatic cancer. Or a personality.

  24. Question: Has DHS ever NOT fubared... on Dept. of Homeland Security To Build Better Cyber Workforce · · Score: 1

    ...anything it set out to do?

  25. SELinux on Red Hat Clarifies Doubts Over UEFI Secure Boot Solution · · Score: 1

    This can't be any worse...