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  1. Re: fun game out of context, totally apropos: on Linux Community To Adopt New Code of Conduct (kernel.org) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    > When you do it in public you 1) look like a dick, and 2) scare away people who very well may have good ideas but don't care to deal with your arrogant and insulting outbursts.

    >> This method works perfectly in the Military

    This.The reason you rip someone a new one in front of other people is so that you don't have to do it in private again and again to the other people. I learned this in Basic Training. I got ripped for a mistake and nobody else ever made that mistake again. I figured this out immediately and didn't take it personally.

  2. Kick them out on Jack White Bans Cellphones At Concerts For '100% Human Experience' (nme.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm a Jack White fan, not just of his music but of the work he does for the music industry (producing, nurturing talent, etc...). I also love it when the soccer crowds in Europe start chanting the opening riff of 7 Nations Army.

    That being said, I hate it when people are recording music performances or Broadway shows. It's so damn distracting. A better alternative would be to post "No Recording" signs, make an announcement before the show, and the have bouncers throw those crass rule breaking idiots out.

  3. >where it would arrive in November 2038 (mark your calendars!).

    Everybody knows the end of the world is January 19, 2038 as was foretold in 1970.

  4. Did he even read the current rules. I would assume so which means he's just telling bald-faced lies.

    I want Wheeler back.

  5. Irrelevant on FCC Chairman Keeps Up Assault on Social Media (axios.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "whether social media is "a net benefit to American society" is irrelevant to any discussion of Net Neutrality.

    Whether Twitter is biased is irrelevant to any discussion of Net Neutrality.

    This is just more deflection. Pai has jumped the shark. Anything he says anymore does nothing to contribute to informed discussion.

    Makes me miss Wheeler: he turned out to be far more reasonable than I ever expected and than Pai ever will be.,

  6. I don't care on Is Firefox 57 Faster Than Chrome? (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    It's broke, as far as I am concerned.
    It's like a Mercedes that has no radio/xm/cd/etc..., no a/c, no adjustable seats, no side mirrors, no gps, plastic seat covers, etc...
    They optimized for the one feature that didn't matter to me.

  7. No Upgrade Here on Slashdot Asks: Have You Switched To Firefox 57? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This is all about the add-ons and customization. They can make it the fastest browser by an order of magnitude but if they break things that I consider vital then I won't upgrade.

  8. Re:Just like the Unabomber on How the NSA Identified Satoshi Nakamoto (medium.com) · · Score: 1

    >Actually, I think David Kaczynski simply turned in his brother after reading his manifesto and recognizing his brother's writing style...

    Actually, David's wife read it, thought it sounded like Ted's rantings, and told David to take a look. He eventually got in contact with the FBI.

    The FBI apparently had developed a linguistic profile and amassed tons of evidence. But in this case, it was David and his wife that cracked the case. The FBI had all of that evidence but no suspects.

  9. buzzwords on Could AI Transform Continuous Delivery Development? (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    >a new paradigm shift.

    I stopped reading after this.

  10. When a plane can land on the Hudson River without a pilot and without a loss of life, I'll be the first to buy a ticket.

  11. Re:Thus Spake Poettering .. on Systemd Named 'Lamest Vendor' At Pwnie Security Awards (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 2

    > "In my view it was actually quite strange of UNIX that it by default let arbitrary user code stay around unrestricted after logout."

    Wow. Really, just wow. I am so happy I don't have to use Debian or any of those other systemd distros.

  12. I want to downgrade on Opinion: Google Unleashes Terrible New Update For Google News Upon the Net · · Score: 1

    I agree with Rei. The "In The News" should be optional; it's a waste of space.
    The Local pane on the right has the wrong location and can't be changed. At the moment, there is no way to change what Local really should be.
    Setting the Language/Locael should be in settings, not on a menu bar.
    And everything on the right side should be optional.

    I hope the start revving soon.

  13. Hudson River on Boeing Studies Planes Without Pilots, Plans Experiments Next Year (seattletimes.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Let me know when these AIs can land a plane on the Hudson River after a massive bird strike.

  14. It seems that the studios want a review embargo as existed in computer gaming (i.e. the most recent Assassins Creed release).

  15. The Aristocats! on Can You Copyright a Joke? (npr.org) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    > Like "The Aristocats"? Seems eligible to me.

    Nope. The thing about the Aristocrats is that every comic does their own version. The arch of the joke and the last line is the only thing each version shares. The details are unique to the comic.

  16. At least we will still have Sarcastaball...

  17. "artefacts that couldn't surprise direct light shined on them."

    Some needs to be severely reprimanded for this.

  18. shenanigans on Oracle And Cisco Both Support The FCC's Rollback Of Net Neutrality (thehill.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    >Cisco has also argued that strict net neutrality laws on ISPs "restrict their ability to use innovative network management technology, provide appropriate levels of quality of service,

    I don't know what "innovative network management technology" is except maybe some expensive Cisco hardware. But, QoS and net neutrality aren't incompatible. T-Mobile uses a variant where they will throttle your bandwidth after 30GB of data but only if the network is in heavy use where you are located. Which seems reasonable, unless they've changed the plan again.

  19. Re:The Internet and dumb people on Fake News Prompts Gunman To 'Self-Investigate' Pizza Parlor (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    > I had always thought that the Internet went to shit in the early-mid 90's,

    The Eternal September was in 1993 when AOL opened up access to usenet to the masses.

  20. Note to Self on Repeat Infringers Can Be Mere Downloaders, Court Rules (torrentfreak.com) · · Score: 2

    Do not seed torrents.

  21. I read "Skillrex" when I was skimming message title. Very odd.
    But, at least he has more money than Shkreli to fund 4chan.

  22. I haven't heard of Win10 bricking any computer. If it can be restored from a backup, it's not bricked. If you can only use it as a door stop, then it's bricked. If you don't have a backup to restore from, you just might be a brick.

  23. BlueTooth to 3.5mm converter on Apple Cites 'Courage' As Reason To Remove 3.5mm Headphone Jack (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    You can buy a $4 BlueTooth to 3.5mm converter and a $4 for a 3.5 F/F coupler. Why spend $150 on AirPods when you can use what you already have with an $8 fix? Not ideal, but at least I'd have my analog out that I can plug in to whatever I want.

  24. Re:It is better to not be all things on Google Cast Is Now Baked Into Chrome, No Extension Needed (trustedreviews.com) · · Score: 1

    system bloat like this makes for stability and security nightmares

    So Chrome is now chase Firefox...

  25. Why is he dead and all of the Kardashians still alive?