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  1. Re:Wow ... on Who Needs CISPA? FBI Has a Non-Profit Workaround · · Score: 1

    So the regulations that do not allow sharing of data with the FBI, somehow magically allow the same data to be shared with NCFTA? I somehow doubt that. Even if they do, the banks can have the regulations changed instead of resorting to workarounds.

  2. Re:Stop Flying! on TSA Defends Pat Down of 4-Year-Old Girl · · Score: 1

    Soon the message will be... Stop driving or taking the train you fucking retards. Eventually the message will get through. Money talks.

  3. Re:So they can own and track ALL your files? on Google Set To Meld Google Drive With Chrome OS · · Score: 1

    Sane? If it is for a specific purpose, like GP states, they would have explicity mentioned it. OCR or Image search or whatever. Instead, they are asking for a blank check.

  4. MOD PARENT UP!! on Canadian Bureacracy Can't Answer Simple Question: What's This Study With NASA? · · Score: 1

    Someone should add this to the summary.

  5. MOD PARENT UP!! on Hypersonic Test Aircraft Peeled Apart After 3 Minutes of Sustained Mach 20 Speed · · Score: -1

    MOD PARENT UP!!

  6. Re:Google anti-open source. on Ellison Doesn't Know If Java Is Free · · Score: 1

    Because the open-source community believes in being just. Google did negotiate for a Java license, they did not like the terms and dropped the plans of licensing Java all together and went to implement something they call Dalvik (which is Open Source). It is unfair, that Google has to fork out money for Dalvik, especially to Oracle.

  7. Re:Do Chinese leaders feel no guilt? on China Erases New Internet Rumors, Shuts Down Sites · · Score: 1

    It nullifies any attempt to speculate on the Yuan on the Forex.

    How do they nullify it? If I and my freind next to me speculate on the value of Yuan 6 months from now. And agree to place a bet on it. Will the Chinese govt nullify the bet (I dont live in China, just in case you were wondering)

  8. Re:Gnash on Mozilla Testing Click-to-Play Option For Plugin Content · · Score: 1

    FF logs the target in and then everyone in their address book gets porn and malware sperm links

    I had to ask, was that intentional?

  9. Re:Misleading summary on ICANN's Brand-Named Internet Suffix Application Deadline Looms · · Score: 1

    I dont think Medellin cartel owns Coca Cola or Pepsi. So, of the two, only Coca Cola can sue.

  10. Re:release the source? on End of Windows XP Support Era Signals Beginning of Security Nightmare · · Score: 1

    No, what he is saying is, without a scalpel one cannot perform a heart surgeon. If you put out a scalpel for use, may be someone who is qualified to be a heart surgeon will use it to perform your heart surgery, and save you.

  11. Re:Sexism on Etsy Hacker Grants Support Female Programmers · · Score: 1

    What privilege? Being able to take CS class or degree is a privilege awarded only to men, and somehow women are deprived of that privilege? Tell me that was a bad joke.

  12. Re:Sexism on Etsy Hacker Grants Support Female Programmers · · Score: 1

    I dont GP was arguing about legality of the grant. Just that it is discriminatory and sexist. Learn to read before calling others idiots.

  13. Re:Russian altruism? Suuuuure... on Apple Snubs Security Firm That Spotted Mac Botnet · · Score: 1

    Apple, its employees and its users are legendarily arrogant.

    Not to mention ignorant. Which is very rare for linux users.

  14. Re:That's it? on Official Details For the DARPA Robotics Challenge · · Score: 1

    You give unlimited rights to DARPA (and the US govt), by participating in this contest. I am pretty sure the US govt would be willing to pay a lot more if you were to sell robots that perform these tasks.

  15. Re:Even if I do mimic a car wheel on Hybrid Car Owners Not Likely To Buy Another Hybrid · · Score: 1

    Looks like the city doesnt care about cyclist. See if you can talk to the local bike club. Anyways, you can add a copper loop along the wheel. Its much more conductive, and you can assured of triggering the signal.

  16. Re:S. Eugene Poteat is a serial bullshitter on FBI Says American Universities Infiltrated by Spies · · Score: 1

    And you believed it?

  17. Re:6 by 20 on Hybrid Car Owners Not Likely To Buy Another Hybrid · · Score: 1

    They key is to mimic a car wheel. Just think of where the wheel would be if a car were to stop over the loop. An upright wheel will do as well as laying the bike down, if the position is correct. And yeah, I was referring to the octogon ones, they usually have a circle etched over them. The only rectangular ones I have seen are these. They can be triggered by getting your wheel over any of the sides. I prefer the center one, as I would be triggering both he loops. If you see a different one, just mimic a car wheel, and it will certainly work.

    Slightly tilting you bicycle to one side, also helps. Its induces more changes in current than standing upright and being still.

  18. Re:S. Eugene Poteat is a serial bullshitter on FBI Says American Universities Infiltrated by Spies · · Score: 1

    Because S. Eugene Poteat is no longer a CIA agent. He's been out of the CIA for over 10 years.

    Do you work for the CIA? If not, how do you know if Poteat works for the CIA?

  19. Re:Because Hybrids Don't Pay For Themselves on Hybrid Car Owners Not Likely To Buy Another Hybrid · · Score: 1

    A car has enough metal surface to trigger induction loops connected to traffic signals; a bike does not.

    A bike does. You only need to know where to position your bike (There are only 2 types of inductors I have seen in the bay area. One is the large circle, which can be triggered if your bike is chord on the circle (they are usually marked well, and you cannot miss it), the other is a sort of two rectangles placed next to each other, you can be on the sides of any of the two rectangles to trigger it). This is assuming you have you dont have a pure carbon fiber wheel (if you do, just a get a copper cable along the wheel, and it will trigger signals better than cars). Some signals even have cameras that detect headlights, just to make this even more easier.

    I agree with you on the rest of your post. Bicycling is not for everyone, but signal triggering is not a problem at all.

  20. Re:Don't get it. on Amazon Pays No UK Income Tax, Under Investigation · · Score: 1

    Yeah attack the people the defend Amazon. Call them names (libertarians, useful idiots, defenders of Amazon). Would you care can to explain why you disagree with "If it's all legal, it is ok". (I am assuming this is happening in a first world country, with pretty well defined laws)

  21. Re:Whoop-de-doo 5000 Musicians! on Pirate Bay Promotion Attracts Over 5000 Artists · · Score: 1

    And as a musician, why the hell would I think that Piratebay of all places would be even a decent curator of music compared to the thousands of other places that offer the same kind of curated promotion? And finally, just couldn't feel that good over a place promoting my music through publicity earned by violating the copyrights of thousands more musicians.

    1) Because Piratebay is much more popular (atleast a few orders more popular), and has a real audience that enjoys music.
    2) And you prefer to give away music to the people for free, rather than giving away for free to the record companies.
    3) You dont agree with the current copyright laws and dont give a shit about them.

  22. Re:Been there, done that.. Here's your plan. on Ask Slashdot: A Cheap, DIY Home Security and Surveillance System? · · Score: 1

    What if they were wearing a mask, or a pantyhose or what ever is fashionable for thieves nowadays?

  23. Re:Strongly worded letter on Judge Allows Bradley Manning Supporter To Sue Government Over Border Search · · Score: 1

    Return his equipment OR ELSE.....!

    Signed,
    ACLU

  24. Re:What is the matter with car companies on A Hybrid Car With Detachable Engine Proposed · · Score: 4, Insightful

    On an average, Americans drive about 25 miles each way. So for the vast majority of Americans this should work. And yeah, if the vehicle does not suit you, the only thing it can be is junk, right?

  25. Re:Or they could have... on Censorship of Chinese Social Media Is Real, Comprehensive · · Score: 1

    If it is anonymous, cant someone else send you fake and embarrassing one?