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  1. Re:No, it's all going to hell again on America's 'Rent Crisis' May Be Ending (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    Then lower federal spending.

    Except every time someone attempts to cut anything significant the reds then veto that idea on account of the local jobs that service supports.

  2. Frankly, 2007 was a UI downgrade from the very-complete 2003. Nothing like re-learning a GUI that you've been using for 20 years. Progress!

    Just because you had to learn something new doesn't make it a downgrade. I'm sorry someone moved your cheese, but the world is a better place for your loss.

  3. Security through loss of function

    A long depreciation window combined with a functionally compatible and far superior alternative is not considered a "loss of function".

    I guess you're also upset that you can no longer run 8 bit code on your 64 bit PC? Oh what a calamity!

  4. Re:That's a big gap in time on Microsoft Releases a Preview of OpenSSH Client and Server For Windows 10 (servethehome.com) · · Score: 1

    You inability to not install suitable software on a remote computer before you run into trouble is not Microsoft's concern.

    You inability to continue not doing so since this version of SSH is delivered in the same way as the current telnet is (please try and follow the conversation rather than angry-ranting) still is not Microsoft's concern.

  5. No one ever kept their cellphone in their briefcase because we didn't have cellphones in the 70s.

  6. I'm impressed. You found something that runs Windows 10 IoT core but has trouble with your SSH session! As for weak CPU you really should qualify that. SSH hasn't been CPU bound for 20+ years, and the weakest of devices currently are faster than they were.

  7. Re:No such thing as cloud services on Trump Administration Calls For Government IT To Adopt Cloud Services (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Equifax's core competence is providing network services for sensitive data. In what universe does that not imply the need for security?

    Core competence and general requirements based around the core competence are not the same thing. This is precisely why companies hire experts.

  8. Re:Don't throw out SW freedom in self-righteousnes on Mozilla Slipped a 'Mr. Robot'-Promo Plugin Into Firefox and Users Are Pissed (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    Let me highlight:

    At least I know where *I* stand with Google.

    Look English may not be your first language but understanding the difference between personal and collective pronouns is like the first lesson you lean in every language. It may be time for you to go back to basics and understand why someone talking about what they think doesn't automatically apply a requirement to third parties.

    That my friend is why your post is irrelevant. At no point did I talk about anyone but myself. At no point did I ask someone else to do anything, ... except when I asked you to try and follow a conversation without applying a faulty generalisation that never existed in the conversation in the first place.

  9. Re:What about respect? on Japan Opens First Drive-through Funeral Service (japantimes.co.jp) · · Score: 2

    Part of going to a funeral is to talk with the other people who knew the deceased person, give your support, etc.

    I guess this service might be appropriate for the funerals of people like Rodney Dangerfield.

    In Japan the Wake is held before the funeral. There's very little talking still to do.

  10. Re: Infuriating on Stolen Car Recovered With 11,000 More Miles -- and Lyft Stickers (sfgate.com) · · Score: 1

    I only do mine annually because I drive 20k miles every year.

  11. Re:"Redundant" systems damaged by electrical fire? on Power Outage Strands Thousands at US Airport. 600 Flights Cancelled (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    What? Your last employer spent money?

  12. Re:What happened to backup generators? on Power Outage Strands Thousands at US Airport. 600 Flights Cancelled (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    So you don't need a power plant you only need a power plant?

  13. Re:Oddly unprepared on Power Outage Strands Thousands at US Airport. 600 Flights Cancelled (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    That would be computer terminals, adequate emergency lighting, baggage handling, etc.

    In your list that etc part is very long and includes many more systems. Airports require a phenomenal power draw during normal operation those computer terminals you list alone number in the thousands. It isn't as simple as keeping the lights on and shuffling people around using hand-written notes.

  14. Re:Oddly unprepared on Power Outage Strands Thousands at US Airport. 600 Flights Cancelled (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    I'd have thought they would have enough backup generators to run essential systems

    They do. Essential systems are the ones that keep the flying planes in the air, not ones that keep the airport fully functional.

  15. Re:Binary on Ask Slashdot: What's The Worst IT-Related Joke You've Ever Heard? · · Score: 1

    This thread is funnier than that entire joke!

  16. Re:Mentally unstable people run the government. on Trump Administration Prohibits CDC Policy Analysts From Using the Words 'Science-Based' (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1

    This mandate is taken out of context.

    Is it? Because it sounds like a foundation that on its own website has the word "Science" written immediately under "About CDC" was being told to not use the word science-based in certain documents.

  17. Re:Don't throw out SW freedom in self-righteousnes on Mozilla Slipped a 'Mr. Robot'-Promo Plugin Into Firefox and Users Are Pissed (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    So because you're personally OK with Google's spying ways, that means everybody should be OK with it?

    No. Please read the thread from the top, it'll save you the embarrassment of posting irrelevant garbage next time.

  18. Like I said. It will become boring.

    Like I said: Based on what? The bitcoin volatility attracts speculation which retains volatility. Boring? We've only just started trading bitcoin futures this week. That speculation in all things promotes instability and speculation never gets boring. Heck we're still pretty good at screwing up the price of oil, petrol, and even gold itself through this means.

    Heck it may be worse than that. Much of the rest of the things on the world are traded at high frequency. That in itself provides a negative feedback cycle on instability. That isn't possible with bitcoin many thanks to the transaction delays.

  19. Re:Err... have we not learned? on Microsoft Releases a Preview of OpenSSH Client and Server For Windows 10 (servethehome.com) · · Score: 1

    why would any sane person use it for anything [dailykos.com]?

    People didn't care about Google.
    People didn't care about Facebook.

    What makes you think that people would care now?

    Interesting that you question their sanity. What was the definition of insane? Seeing the same thing happen over and over again and expecting a different outcome!

  20. I do not see that happening, most people I know who need to access UN*X systems via windows uses putty and hardly ever opens up a "DOS Box

    Not entirely sure what a DOS Box has to do with it given both putty and openssh can most easily be run by start > run > "putty -s 192.blahblahblah". Now you just write ssh instead!

    Also I'm sick of putty. It has so many problems with ncurses. There's no valid settings that make it work properly with a variety of software. If midnight commander renders correctly you know nmon won't, and vis-versa as just one example.

    Personally when I want to access a Linux box from Windows 10, I start the command with start > run > 'bash -c "ssh 192.blahblahblah"'

  21. Re:That's a big gap in time on Microsoft Releases a Preview of OpenSSH Client and Server For Windows 10 (servethehome.com) · · Score: 1

    There's no gap at all. You can install telnet on Windows 10 exactly the same way as you would install this SSH client or server.

    Microsoft didn't remove telnet, they just made it optional.

  22. If your limiting factor is CPU in your OpenSSH sessions you're doing something very VERY wrong.

  23. Just wait, and it will stabilize itself.

    Based on what? I just gave you the criteria required for a stable currency system. Something needs to change, it's not just a simple case of waiting.

  24. Gold's stability was created through the near universal acceptance as a currency which lead to large trading volumes against more stable items with known value like food, wood, etc. Fiat currencies achieved the same thing via a decree from the government.

    The GP described a chicken and egg problem. Why would you sell goods and services against an unstable currency? How do you stabilise a currency if you can't trade it against goods and services. The best you can do is trade it in high volume against a fixed currency, but all that achieves is pegging it to the dollar.

  25. but the volatility of Bitcoin makes it unattractive to set a price for goods denominated in Bitcoin.

    And this is precisely the chicken and egg problem that will be difficult to solve. Central banks can resolve this by decree but with an alternate currency stability comes through trading volumes against other more stable things. As long as that is just small one way trading against another currency in small volumes it will remain highly volatile.

    It won't be stable until there's wide spread trade in goods and services in the currency.
    There won't be wide spread trade in goods and services until the currency is stable.