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  1. Re:Lags for every new Tab on Slashdot Asks: Have You Switched To Firefox 57? · · Score: 1

    I don't see this behaviour, the new tab/page opens right away. (Kubuntu)
    This behaviour seems a little faster than the previous versions.

  2. Does it run Linux? on Ask Slashdot: What Should A Mac User Know Before Buying a Windows Laptop? · · Score: 0

    That's what counts, is the hardware Linux compatible so you can dual boot.
    Because next to that gaming OS you want to have a prime OS for all else.

  3. The law will need to pass parliament. on Mozilla Might Distrust Dutch Government Certs Over 'False Keys' (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 1

    So far this law is a proposal and it needs to be passed by parliament.

    After some seven months of negotiations we've (the Dutch) just received a new coalition government based on four parties.
    For some inexplicable reason they all believe this is a good plan though it looks like majority of the population is not convinced.
    An advisory referendum will be held but one of the larger parties already announced they would ignore the outcome.

    This government has a parliamentary majority of one and I would be surprised if they can pass this law without serious amendments.
    Now I'm absolutely sure other nations do similar, except they did not pass these tricks by their parliament or in a publicised law.

  4. Until then A Beowulf cluster of old Pentium 5's is the secure alternative.
    Don't forget the back-up generator...

  5. Re:For the Win! on Purism Now Offers Laptops with Intel's 'Management Engine' Disabled (puri.sm) · · Score: 1

    Those that want security don't run Microsoft.
    Lenovo's C:\Windows\system32\autochk.exe is a Windows executable.

  6. Re:1 Year warranty on PSA: Apple's iPhone X Screen Repair Will Cost You $279 (macrumors.com) · · Score: 1

    Indeed and that's the minimum.
    In most countries there are further laws extending the warranty to a typically expected lifetime.
    Especially at this price that'll be more than the minimum 2 years.

  7. Re:Maybe the aliens will abduct Hillary on First Extrasolar Object Observed Racing Through Our Solar System (space.com) · · Score: 1

    But as democratic aliens they couldn't know about that quaint US system where the popular vote doesn't count...

  8. That's the intention of (probably) the crown prince.

    The legal reality is more difficult, women cannot go out without a male guardian, they can't even decided to turn left or right without the male guardian's approval.
    And that's much harder to fix than to allow them a driving licence...

  9. Re:KDE really F'ed themselves on Linux Mint Is Killing the KDE Edition (betanews.com) · · Score: 2

    So what is/was so terrible about Dolphin?

    Sure, in the early releases it was not complete but that's many years ago.
    Konqueror and Dolphin are for large parts running on the same modules anyway, you change a configuration in one, the same happens in the other.

    Konqueror has not been removed and there still is Krusader or even mc...
    However I look at it, Dolphin is in usability and reconfigurability miles ahead of Nautilus.

  10. No problem, don't use a digital camera but one with film because they are not on the list :)

  11. Re: Unique look and feel? on Essential Announces $200 (29%) Discount on Phones -- Price Dropped To $499 (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    The USB-C to headphone adapter is included in the price and shipment.

  12. Discriminatory on Apple To Ditch Touch ID Altogether For All of Next Year's iPhones (macrumors.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is discriminatory to all those without a face.

  13. Re:And now skype on How Facebook Outs Sex Workers (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    A good reason to move to Signal, it is free and does not sell your data.
    https://signal.org/

  14. Re:Simple fix on How Facebook Outs Sex Workers (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    As you can read in a posting further down this is insufficient.

    Dense people that have you in their address list share it with Facebook and you have been assimilated...

  15. The usual Facebook behaviour on How Facebook Outs Sex Workers (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    This sucks.

    Even though I have never had any relation with that company I've experienced similar, years ago Facebook mailed me with the sugestion to yoin people I know.

    My stupid sister and a cousin had shared their address lists with Facebook and the algorithm added 1 + 1 is me...
    At least they gave an option to opt out of further mail but I'm sure they are still following me around, even though I use plug ins to remove their spying icons from web sites.

    I'll leave further comments to my signature.

  16. Re:who pays the shills? on OxygenOS Telemetry Lets OnePlus Tie Phones To Individual Users (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 1

    The trolls gave away their provenance by repeatedly claiming a 'walled garden' would be better, that's newspeak for Apple.

  17. The way I read it it's not a 'certain application' that does the spying, it is the OxygenOS layer One+ has put on top of the otherwise pretty stock Android.

  18. Re:Everyone else does it on OxygenOS Telemetry Lets OnePlus Tie Phones To Individual Users (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 1

    Indeed a flawed 'logic'.

    I can accept a certain form of Opt-In telemetry but there is no need to include ESSID's and WIFI identifiers.

  19. You're right, I own a One+3 and it is a great phone.
    I have been thinking about getting the next model but this news certainly drives me back to Nexus/Pixel or better, the Purism phone.
    Among others it promises pure open source Debian-derived Linux and hardware switches on the camera and microphone.

    As a matter of fact, now I'll contribute to it's development: https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/

    Oh yes, about the 'Linux is to blame' troll(s), it's not the Linux part that's at fault here, it is One+ their OxygenOS shell that does the spying.

  20. Re:Coal Powered Cars... on EPA Announces Repeal of Major Obama-Era Carbon Emissions Rule (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    That percentage won't get lower with the new regulations, the Obama plan would have improved it...

  21. Congratulations and thanks. on 20 Years of Stuff That Matters · · Score: 1

    Congratulations and thanks for both the entertainment and learning opportunities.

  22. The joy of a cloud service on PSA: Google Will Delete Your Android Backups If Your Device Is Inactive For Two Months (vernonchan.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That's why I do my own back ups, both local and remote.

  23. I'm not 100% sure but believe to remember from a few years ago when this thing was in another court that he was using a company account designated for client contact to communicate with his family.

  24. Re:Invitation To Theft on European Court Rules Companies Must Tell Employees of Email Checks (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Spot on!

  25. Re:Pit it in writing ... on European Court Rules Companies Must Tell Employees of Email Checks (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    I wonder how you got your nickname but I can guess...

    My ex is a lawyer and senior partner in a law firm, whatever they do on the company computers needs to be billed to the relevant client and software is installed to keep the timing.
    Yet they can disable this tracker when they take their break and mail and surf with their companies or own account.
    The actual lawyers in the company have a two-level mail address, their.name@lawfirm.com where all is monitored and their.name.direct@lawfirm.com that is unmonitored for reason of client-lawyer privilege.
    As an IT man you'd be fired and sued if you'd ever, without prior authorization, tried to access these direct accounts.