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  1. Re:Every Time I Use A Keypad on Giving Your Computer Interface the Finger · · Score: 1

    And when am typing (coding) and occasionally using the mouse, I use my right thumb (and very rarely my left thumb). Never noticed these before.

  2. Re:Every Time I Use A Keypad on Giving Your Computer Interface the Finger · · Score: 1

    Interesting, when I use my left hand I use my middle finger, and when I use my right hand, I use the index finger. Never noticed it before, and not sure where I picked these up.

  3. Re:The big brother society on Starting Next Year, Brazil Wants To Track All Cars Electronically · · Score: 2

    I am not sure how expect these to work. Most mass mailers I have seen were for legitimate use. They accept a list of email addresses (very often in excel format) and send an email to all of them. The mass mailer application cannot differentiate between legitimately obtained email address and illegitimately obtained ones. The same with tracking systems, there are legitimate uses for tracking. Every tracking system was created for legitimate use (gathering information for targeted advertisements is legitimate in my opinion). Again any tool to penetrate computer systems were created for pen testing. The authors cannot prevent the tools from being used against unauthorized systems. Backdoor/spying/monitoring can have legitimate reasons too.
     
    BTW if you want anything of this sort to work, you need to create a licensing authority that grants licenses after the oath, and kick you off if you violate it.

  4. Re:That's why I live in America! on Starting Next Year, Brazil Wants To Track All Cars Electronically · · Score: 1

    In America, all the state needs to do is, install license plate readers in strategic location (just like they have done in NY and in some other states)

  5. Re:The big brother society on Starting Next Year, Brazil Wants To Track All Cars Electronically · · Score: 2

    If it is possible, someone will make it. It might as well be us. In the US license plate readers, accomplish the same (though they are not that prevalent, yet(read, not that cheap yet)).
     
    What we really need is, for people to put pressure on govt to pass privacy laws. I would be fine with this idea, if the data is destroyed after a day or so. To store it beyond a day, you need a warrant signed by judge.

  6. Re:While... on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    Er, the water being unclean is intentional. It is the right mixture to induce fracking. It is not supposed to leak into the water table/river/elsewhere when done correctly. So, as long as we make sure the companies dont cut corners and do fracking correctly, it is all good.

  7. Re:Had to see that coming on Microsoft Reportedly Launching Its Own Windows Phone Smartphone · · Score: 1

    We are yet to see Google's Motorola strategy. I would expect the manufactures to get nervous as early as the first Motorola phone release.

  8. Re:Pay attention to ROAMING options on Ask Slashdot: Best Cell Phone Carrier In the US? · · Score: 1

    Ting is the provider you are looking for. It runs on Sprint network, but allows you to roam on Verizon for Voice and Text. Nothing is unlimited, you choose a plan for text, voice and data separately. You can punch in your usage details and see what it will cost you per month, and switch when the time is right for you.

  9. Re:Apple is about to learn on Apple Acknowledges iPhone 5 Camera Flaw · · Score: 1

    Yes I would be. But if I am returning a phone for purple lens flare (how the hell did they miss chromatic aberration?), and especially one that even happens at night (see firetruck pic), I would only be returning only the iPhone 5.

  10. Re:Other digital cameras manage it fine. on Apple Acknowledges iPhone 5 Camera Flaw · · Score: 1

    I would challenge you to get a purple flare in any decent DLSR (hell any $200+ camera). I dont think you can manage it even if your intentionally tried to.

  11. Re:I'm confused... on 82-Year-Old Nun Breaks Into Nuclear Facility, Contractors Blamed · · Score: 1

    Their main purpose is security theater, which they do very very well. Anything else like putting money in the pockets of their buddies is a fringe benefit.

  12. Re:I'm confused... on 82-Year-Old Nun Breaks Into Nuclear Facility, Contractors Blamed · · Score: 2

    It would be easy to track. Even the TSA thugs know better than that. Besides the people selected for the job would obviously be better than the current TSA agents. You need real security, not security theater for nuclear materials.

  13. Re:I'm confused... on 82-Year-Old Nun Breaks Into Nuclear Facility, Contractors Blamed · · Score: 2

    I always though the reason TSA was created was to provide security theater. I am pretty sure they doing it well. Polls suggest people in general are satisfied with the TSA (as long as they convince the majority, this, they have satisfied their goals)

  14. Re:What's the punchline? on 82-Year-Old Nun Breaks Into Nuclear Facility, Contractors Blamed · · Score: 1

    Well played, good sir!

  15. Re:I'm confused... on 82-Year-Old Nun Breaks Into Nuclear Facility, Contractors Blamed · · Score: 3, Funny

    TSA servers the purpose, it was designed to serve, very well. If the TSA were to be put in-charge of nuclear material and made clear of its purpose, I am sure it will do well.

  16. Re:Let me just say... on Galaxy Tab Sales Ban Lifted, Samsung Sues Apple Over iPhone 5 · · Score: 1

    Probably to say... Boooooooooorrrrrrrrriiiiinnnnnng

  17. Re:Paging Lawrence Fishburn on $1 Billion Mission To Reach the Earth's Mantle · · Score: 1

    IMDB rates it 5.3, but then not many movies get rated below 3.5.

  18. Re:But that's not the real problem. on To Encourage Biking, Lose the Helmets · · Score: 1

    Ditto in Florida. In fact you can even [legally] ride on side walks and use the crosswalks in Florida.

  19. Re:Speaking of classified... on White House Confirms Chinese Cyberattack · · Score: 1

    No, what it means is some systems used by "Military for nuclear commands" are not classified systems. In any environment you will find both classified and unclassified systems, so it is no surprising that some systems used by them are unclassified.

  20. Re:Failure in reporting on Apple CEO Tim Cook Apologizes For Maps App, Recommends Alternatives · · Score: 1

    BGR took the time to post to Slashdot and gets rewarded with clicks. May be, when Apple takes the time to submit stories on slashdot, we can link to them directly?
     
    You dont realize that Slashdot depends on these news gathers and others rarely post stories anymore.

  21. Re:Maps sure, but what about the OS? on Apple CEO Tim Cook Apologizes For Maps App, Recommends Alternatives · · Score: 1

    Well, if one really puts their mind to it, they can upgrade it to cynogenmod. How much ever I try, I cannot upgrade my iPad.

  22. Re:I knew it on Apple CEO Tim Cook Apologizes For Maps App, Recommends Alternatives · · Score: 1

    Not just that, but they *need* the users to correct the data. Map data keeps changing and there no map source is accurate enough. Just like people corrected Google Maps for over 10 years, Apple wants it's users to correct Apple maps. Without acknowledging the problem, you can hardly expect the users to contribute.

  23. Re:imprisoned indefinitely without trial on US Military Designates Julian Assange an "Enemy of State" · · Score: 1

    The wiki article does seem to be missing info on relations after the end of King Gyanendra's reign (Nepal became a republic). Most of China's influence seems to have been during the takeover by the monarch. Still, interesting 3 years. Thanks again.

  24. Re:imprisoned indefinitely without trial on US Military Designates Julian Assange an "Enemy of State" · · Score: 1

    Interesting, I have not followed these for a long long time. Thanks a ton for sharing. I will try to find more stuff to read about.

  25. Re:I don't understand why they're doing this on EU Set To Charge Microsoft Over Ruling Breach · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Ignoring a court ruling would land most people in jail for contempt of court. I think the EU should start fining corporations percentage of revenues for contempt of court (a billion is a start, but it should be higher if it has to have any effect on microsoft)