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  1. Re:Impressive on Exploiting the DRAM Rowhammer Bug To Gain Kernel Privileges · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'm sure all operating systems (kernels) will be similarly vulnerable to a hardware bug like this, so I think your pious comment is out of place.

  2. Re:Does anyone care anymore? on MH370 Beacon Battery May Have Been Expired · · Score: 1

    I shoud have added - you insensitive clod!

  3. Re:Does anyone care anymore? on MH370 Beacon Battery May Have Been Expired · · Score: 1

    The familes of the dead/missing?

  4. Re:Freon? You gotta be kidding: on Google Introduces Freon, a Replacement For X11 On Chrome OS · · Score: 1

    Not quite - remember the Apple Music (the Beatles label) vs Aplle Inc lawsuit?

  5. Re:While you're at it... on Intel To Rebrand Atom Chips Along Lines of Core Processors · · Score: 1

    Don't you think that's getting old? Like 20 years?

  6. Re:Terms on Samsung Smart TVs Don't Encrypt the Voice Data They Collect · · Score: 2

    So you are changing channels when your wife comes in screaming at you 'cos she just discovered you have a girlfriend? Not too hard to imaging scenarios where embarassing stuff gets transmitted.

  7. Re:That clinches it. on PC-BSD: Set For Serious Growth? · · Score: 0

    ROFLMAO

  8. Re:Clean up the irrelevant distros on CrunchBang Linux Halts Development · · Score: 1

    I'm already an old fart, you insensitive clod!

  9. Re:Meet the Meat... on DARPA-Funded Robots Learning To Cook By Watching YouTube Videos · · Score: 1

    Until the damn thnig segfaults in the middle of fellatio !

  10. Re:Well, where is it? on New Multi-Core Raspberry Pi 2 Launches · · Score: 1

    On sale at RS in the UK RS Stock No. 832-6274 £22.85

  11. Re:Linux on devices is going to die on Embedded Linux Conference Headlined By Drones · · Score: 1

    Interesting ... did not know about these. Will take a look a little deeper. There are versions for popular SBCs apparently, so easy to get started ... I think Linux is very widespread, but as you say, there are alternatives .... pause for thought Thanks for the insight

  12. You don't say !! on How To Hijack Your Own Windows System With Bundled Downloads · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Download.com installs crapware news at 11

  13. Re:So the whole world is now like my Mom? on The Importance of Deleting Old Stuff · · Score: 1

    Like the Indiana Jones quote - Kudos!

  14. Re:wtf? on PHP vs. Node.js: the Battle For Developer Mind Share · · Score: 1

    WFT X 2 the Battle For FRUIT Mind Share

  15. Re:No. Fragmentation is. on Is Kitkat Killing Lollipop Uptake? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    One man's fragmetation is another man's product differentiation/branding

  16. Re:Whew! on Gunmen Kill 12, Wound 7 At French Magazine HQ · · Score: 1

    At the gun lobby likes to remind us: guns don't kill people, religions do

  17. Re:HEY BILL GATES !!! on Bill Gates Endorses Water From Human Waste · · Score: 1

    Take a chill pill!

  18. Re:No we shouldnt on Should We Be Content With Our Paltry Space Program? · · Score: 1

    Since you raised the altruism card, would it not be better that those talented folks stay in their own country and help develop their own economy, to the benefit of their people? Seems you want it both ways

  19. Re:ROI on Should We Be Content With Our Paltry Space Program? · · Score: 1

    I think the point id Google has the money to do this stuff - and waste it if it wants. Governments should not be so quick to spens taxpayer's money

  20. Re:No we shouldnt on Should We Be Content With Our Paltry Space Program? · · Score: 2

    How will that materially affect you, other than hurt your ego?

  21. Re:Toasting just a step away on Anthropomorphism and Object Oriented Programming · · Score: 1

    Panatone, an Italian cakem is delicious toasted.

  22. Re:If readability was a crime... on Amazon "Suppresses" Book With Too Many Hyphens · · Score: 2

    The subjunctive is alive and living on Slashdot!!

  23. Re:Fuck BT on BT To Buy UK 4G Leader EE For £12.5 Billion · · Score: 1

    That's wat I come to slashdot for: reasoned argument and informed criticism :)

  24. Re:Totally and completely identifiable... on How Identifiable Are You On the Web? · · Score: 1

    I'm the Eggman .. nice to finally meet you

  25. Re:Have one giant high-res monitor! on The Case For Flipping Your Monitor From Landscape to Portrait · · Score: 1

    Agreed. I have a Dell XPS 27 with similar resolution on 27 inch screen. Everything integrated behind. The only other things on my desk are a DOCSIS modem and a trackpad + keyboard & mouse. Works great for me, YMMV