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  1. Re:pump it into the air on US Freezes Nuclear Power Plant Permits Because of Waste Issues · · Score: 1

    If you think there is no problem with radioactive waste, I propose we bury it in your garden. :)

  2. Re:Successful ad campaign is successful on Critics Blast Apple's Cheesy New Ad Campaign · · Score: 2

    Wait, so you don't think Slashdot editors should be held to higher standards than the average poster?

  3. Re:Wait till they factor in Autotune on Study Finds New Pop Music Does All Sound the Same · · Score: 1

    Definitely.

    They not only allow "less variation", but they also went further than "9dB louder".

  4. Re:desktop mail client? on Windows 8 Mail Leaves Users Pining For the Desktop — or Even Their Phones · · Score: 1

    I really don't see the problem:
    Those who use webmail will continue to use webmail.
    Those who use Outlook will continue to use Outlook.

  5. Re:stopped using it? on Why Microsoft Killed the Windows Start Button · · Score: 1

    Well, I've been using Vista since 2007, and 7 since 2009.
    Except I switched to an English version recently.
    In my native language (French), it was called "Outil Capture" ("Capture Tool").

    The point is: I knew how to find it using "Start Menu" > "All Programs" > "Accessories", but couldn't remember the name of the application.
    Therefore, removing the start menu is a bit annoying.

  6. Re:stopped using it? on Why Microsoft Killed the Windows Start Button · · Score: 5, Funny

    So true. The other day I was looking for the screenshot application. (Windows 7)
    (As a side note, it isn't that useful, I usually press "Print Screen" and paste the image in a proper image editor.)
    Anyway, I started typing:
    screen, the relevant application didn't show up.
    screenshot, nothing
    cap, capture, nope

    They called it Snipping Tool...

  7. Re:But /. said Linux don't get malware? on Six Arrested Over Japanese Android Porn Virus · · Score: 2

    Any OS can get "malware", however a *nix OS at some point requires either active agreement by the computer's operator to be installed or active attack of an exploitable programming error and/or socially engineered user rights.

    That would be true with any modern OS (yes, even windows, unless you're running XP with admin rights)

    In this case, it's an Android app, so when you install it, it tells you what it can access on your phone. Yet, users didn't cancel the installation, apparently.

  8. Re:Taïkonaut on Liu Yang Becomes China's First Female Astronaut · · Score: 1

    Oh, but France has already launched several citizens into space. (Including at least 1 woman)

    We couldn't risk using the word "astronaut", because it was invented by Americans, so it might be:
    - copyrighted
    - patented
    - trademarked
    - ...

  9. Re:MORONS!!! on Gamer Keeps Civilization II Game Going for 10 Years · · Score: 1

    No, *I* am Brian!

  10. Re:It's not a tax, it's an improvement on California City May Tax Sugary Drinks Like Cigarettes · · Score: 1

    And how were those education campaigns financed?

  11. Re:mac on Ask Slashdot: How To Shop For a Laptop? · · Score: 1

    Multi-touch touchpads have been available on Windows laptops for a few years, too.

  12. Re:This is too simple to fix on Your Passwords Don't Suck — It's Your Policies · · Score: 4, Interesting

    You can always use a password manager (ex: http://www.clipperz.com/ ). I actually don't even know most of my passwords. Don't need to.

  13. Re:Prediction on 'Inexact' Chips Save Power By Fudging the Math · · Score: 1

    37! = 13763753091226345046315979581580902400000000

    I think you're right.

  14. Re:Dropping the GPL ~= worse. on FreeBSD 10 To Use Clang Compiler, Deprecate GCC · · Score: 1

    How exactly do you "take away the software's freedom" ?

  15. Re:And nothing of value was lost. on Bitcoinica Breach Nets Hackers $87,000 In Bitcoins · · Score: 1

    "More than double"... in 4 months... it might be a growing trend, but it definitely doesn't have price stability.

  16. Re:ordinary people can see the games in FTA HD on Britain Bringing Out 'Sonic Gun' For Olympics Security · · Score: 1

    Everyone from the UK has paid for the games and they were very expensive too.

    Has paid?
    No, I think you'll still have to pay for them during several years.

  17. As low as six on U.S. In Danger of Losing Earth-Observing Satellite Capability · · Score: 1

    As low as six

    OK, but how many satellites are really needed, at the minimum? 6? 8? 10?

  18. Re:You shouldn't. Nobody should. on Recently Exposed PHP Hole's Official Fix Ineffective · · Score: 1

    If you consider PHP as "unfit for major software development", I'm pretty sure there are many other languages you wouldn't use.
    What is your language of choice, when it comes to web development ?

  19. Re:You shouldn't. Nobody should. on Recently Exposed PHP Hole's Official Fix Ineffective · · Score: 1

    Why does his reading comprehension fail?
    This bug was indeed limited to md5 salts.

  20. Re:You shouldn't. Nobody should. on Recently Exposed PHP Hole's Official Fix Ineffective · · Score: 1

    When I started reading your comment, I thought you were going to write something serious, about nginx or lighttpd... You got me.

  21. Re:You shouldn't. Nobody should. on Recently Exposed PHP Hole's Official Fix Ineffective · · Score: 1

    Exactly.
    And it does exists in PHP.
    You can do that with PDO for example, which is also database agnostic.

  22. Re:Bad enough I pay for microtransactions in MMO's on Windows 8 Won't Play DVDs Unless You Pay For the Media Center Pack · · Score: 1

    It takes around 25 minutes to install Ubuntu

    Yeah, but Windows takes 4 hours less. No, wait...

  23. Re:Bad enough I pay for microtransactions in MMO's on Windows 8 Won't Play DVDs Unless You Pay For the Media Center Pack · · Score: 1

    This feature was added in 2012, and it's still experimental, and it won't work with commercial (encrypted) Blu-Ray discs by default.
    Which is to say, VLC doesn't support Blu-Ray, yet.

    However, since Windows Media Player doesn't read Blu-Ray discs either... I won't miss it.

  24. Re:Sorry to be crude and all but all I can think i on Discovery Channel Crashes a Boeing 727 For Science Documentary (latimes.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cave Johnson: The enrichment center reminds all test subjects who opted for the 727 crash test to fasten their seat-belts. Cake will be served on board. It will be fucking awesome. For science.

  25. Re:Change the rules on Doctors Transplant Same Kidney Twice In Two Weeks · · Score: 1

    No, they don't force healthy people to give their kidneys.
    They take your organs when you die. (When you die in specific circumstances. They don't want damaged organs, of course.)