User: candlebar

Re:That's not how languages die

On: Goodbye, World? 5 Languages That Might Not Be Long For This World

They die when the last person speaking them dies.

I think human languages die when the second to last person speaking them dies. The last speaking person would no longer have any use for the language--written or oral.

Java IS dead

On: If Java Is Dying, It Sure Looks Awfully Healthy

Java IS dead... just like rock and roll.

I can still read...

On: Ask Slashdot: Has Gmail's SSL Certificate Changed, How Would We Know?

I can still read your email. It hasn't changed.

Re:100,000?

On: Taking a Hard Look At SSD Write Endurance

You lost me at...

If you read the article I linked to

Re:Use different passwords for different things

On: New 25-GPU Monster Devours Strong Passwords In Minutes

Therefore it would be wise to arrange sites into tiers of importance. Tax / health / social security on the top. Then banks. Then cloud / email services. Then stores. Then sites with personally identifying info. Then forums and other throwaway crap.

... then Slashdot.

Re:How "silly" is it, though?

On: Fracture Putty Can Heal a Broken Bone In Days

Silly putty is only for healing a broken funny bone.

Re:Holy crap

On: House Kills SOPA

But those kittens NEED copyright protection NOW!

You mean copyCAT protection.