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  1. Re:App permissions on How Mobile Apps Are Reinventing the Worst of the Software Industry · · Score: 2

    It wasn't discovered by Apple, lol. It was disclosed to Apple and they denied it. It was later disclosed publicly, so they were forced to admit it and fix it.

    I can't find that information but I can find credible sources that contradict your statements.

  2. Obligatory on Apple SSL Bug In iOS Also Affects OS X · · Score: 0

    "You're bracketing it wrong."

  3. Re:Lets see how far back... on Apple SSL Bug In iOS Also Affects OS X · · Score: 2

    Not on all devices. AC posted this so it got lost in the filters: If you are able to upgrade to iOS 7, you are not able to upgrade to 6.1.6.

  4. Re:Skydrive on Ask Slashdot: Distributed Online Storage For Families? · · Score: 1

    And it will be interesting to see how they achieve "lower cost".

  5. iOSlashdot 7 on Slashdot Tries Something New; Audience Responds! · · Score: 1

    You took something mature that works and gave us something broken with form over function. When you tell me "So let's all slow down" as if it's a dialog and then lecture to me that you're going to do it anyway you might as well simply say "You're reading it wrong" and be done with it.

    Since I'm referencing an Internet meme to make my point I'll double-down and say, "Six lines of text ought to be enough for anybody."

  6. Re:Tell me.... on Windows 8.1 Passes Windows Vista In Market Share · · Score: 1

    No considering the drivers and everything else built in. I'd only see that being an issue if you were full up and needed some of that 24GB back. Windows 8.1 system requirements is 16 GB. Did you upgrade and not run a cleanup to delete the previous Windows installation?

  7. Re:Sort of on Windows 8.1 Passes Windows Vista In Market Share · · Score: 1, Informative

    Windows 8/8.1 under the hood is better than Windows 7 under the hood.

    I haven't seen that yet. I just rolled back to Windows 7 on a Lenovo x230. Even with Windows 8.1 drivers the NIC sometimes wouldn't work after waking up the laptop. Will drivers make Windows 8 remembered like Vista?

    When Windows 8 came out I tried it and call it, "My eight hours on Windows 8". With 8.1 and StartIsBack it's OK, but I realized I jumped through a few hoops to make it exactly like Windows 7 so why deal with the headaches and removed features (manage wireless networks I'm looking at you), hidden features, and breakages (SkyDrive sync). This time I lasted a month.

  8. Re:Nuclear test still most likely on Russia's Dyatlov Pass Incident May Have Been Explained By Modern Science · · Score: 1

    And even more interesting from your second link is that in 2010 someone proposed infrasound.

  9. I had the same reaction on Russia's Dyatlov Pass Incident May Have Been Explained By Modern Science · · Score: 1

    to 21 Jump Street.

  10. Re:Prime is for those that take advantage of it on Price of Amazon Prime May Jump To $119 a Year · · Score: 1

    They need Prime for diapers? They could order an extra day's worth and go back to regular shipping. They'll also notice that non-Prime items are typically cheaper.

  11. via Tumblr? on Yahoo Mail Resets Account Passwords After Attack · · Score: 1

    WTF is that and why did Yahoo think I would see it?

  12. Re:Correlation with One Child Policy? on 'Web Junkie': Harrowing Documentary On China's Internet Addiction Rehab Clinics · · Score: 1

    So I wonder if there is a correlation with China's One Child Policy, where parents may be more likely to shelter their only child? Or is there some other cultural cause?

    Ancient Chinese secret.

  13. Re:Interview ending question on Blowing Up a Pointless Job Interview · · Score: 4, Interesting

    And from the movies:

    Q. Can you lift 50 pounds?
    A. It depends. 50 pounds of what?

  14. Re: Teenagers on Analyst Calls Russian Teen Author of Target Malware · · Score: 1

    And then birds, cows, and a slug maybe.

  15. Re:Teenagers on Analyst Calls Russian Teen Author of Target Malware · · Score: 1

    Bad analogy. His programs are designed to be used maliciously. Guns aren't.

  16. Re:NSA on Adware Vendors Buying Chrome Extensions, Injecting Ads · · Score: 4, Funny

    Would anyone be surprised to learn the NSA has been doing similar tactics, strong-arming popular extension writer like ad-blockers to spy on users?

    That's why I use a hosts file.

    Where's that guy that aways talks about hosts files on here?

    Patience... He's typing now. The clipboard only holds so much.

  17. Re:Automatic OS updates considered harmful on Adware Vendors Buying Chrome Extensions, Injecting Ads · · Score: 1

    download "Paris Hilton Sucks Cocks.jpg.exe"

    Citation needed.

  18. Re:black listing all androids in 5..4..3..2..1 on VPN Encryption Vulnerability On Android · · Score: 1

    If you aren't an end user when you use the phone what are you?

  19. Re:Dennis, call from Lea Samson from HR? on New Home Automation? · · Score: 1

    Axel Foley: Tell Dennis that Ramon - -the fella he met about a week ago? - -tell him that Ramon went to the clinic today, and I found out that I have, um, herpes simplex 10, and I think Dennis should go check himself out with his physician to make sure everything is fine before things start falling off on the man.

  20. Re:WTF? on New Home Automation? · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Well played, Sir. I wish I had mod points right now.

  21. And do they use on CES 2014: Ohio Company is Bringing Military-Grade Motion Sensors to Gaming · · Score: 1

    Military-grade encryption?

  22. Re:Puzzling on Researchers: Global Risk of Supervolcano Eruption Greater Than Previously Though · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm no vulcanologist, but I've been intrigued with super volcanoes for over ten years now, and in everything I've read or seen I don't recall anyone saying that some sort of external trigger was needed to "light the fuse", so to speak.

    Any good vulcanologist knows all you need is a cold fusion device to stop a volcano.

  23. Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Beta on Yahoo Advertising Serves Up Malware For Thousands · · Score: 2

    A/V doesn't protect against a lot of this stuff. Malwarebytes has a new anti-exploit beta for us Windows folks.

    From the FAQ:

    17- What techniques does MBAE use to detect and block exploits?

    MBAE incorporates multiple exploit detection and blocking techniques at different stages of the typical exploit attack to provide a truly complete solution against all types of current and future exploits.
      Stage 1 Layer: This layer of MBAE incorporates multiple techniques to detect and block exploits during stage 1 of the exploit attack, before the shellcode is allowed to run. In some cases, MBAE detects and prevents exploits before the operating system Data Execution Protection (DEP) protection.
      Stage 2 Layer: This layer of MBAE incorporates multiple memory protection and payload execution techniques which prevent exploits from executing their stage 2 payload, thereby protecting the computer even if operating system protections and stage 1 protection techniques have been bypassed.

  24. Re:adaware on Yahoo Advertising Serves Up Malware For Thousands · · Score: 1

    A guy at work went to Druge a few years ago and got his work PC zapped. A visit to LiveLeak set off my A/V but nothing got in.

  25. Re:Browser addons noted = inferior to hosts on Yahoo Advertising Serves Up Malware For Thousands · · Score: 2

    Why do apk's posts remind me of reading a Dr. Bronner's soap label?