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  1. Except, that isn't what he did. A group of people taking offense his tweet, does not mean he sought to offend. There was nothing they should be offended by in the tweet or its timing.

  2. Re:his name is Nayirah al-aba ? on North Korean Defector Spills Details On the Country's Elite Hacking Force · · Score: 1

    Actually, to me it sounds like they pretty much are saying the same thing. NK has no hope of winning, but can blow up a bunch of people in retaliation before they fall.

  3. Re:And how many were terrorists? Oh, right, zero. on TSA Has Record-Breaking Haul In 2014: Guns, Cannons, and Swords · · Score: 1

    I agree that most of what the TSA does is BS. That being said, it's perfectly reasonable to restrict weapons onboard flights. It's also not up to the TSA as to whether the weapons are confiscated. That is up to local laws and law enforcement.

  4. Re:Skin deep, but that's where the money is ! on Researchers Accidentally Discover How To Turn Off Skin Aging Gene · · Score: 2

    All lowering taxes on a business guarantees... is they make more money. The savings only get passed on to the customer if they feel they need to lower prices to better compete. It doesn't mean it won't happen, but it also doesn't mean it will. In this particular case, it almost certainly wouldn't get passed on to the customer.

  5. Re:Wait, what? on Former iTunes Engineer Tells Court He Worked To Block Competitors · · Score: 1

    A white universe with rounded corners.

    Dude, that rounded corners line is getting rather old and tired. Can't you fandoids come up with something new once in a while?

    Can't Apple?
    (I kid, but so did they. Get over it. It's a joke.)

  6. Re:So much for his career on Former iTunes Engineer Tells Court He Worked To Block Competitors · · Score: 1

    You mean, really hope. It's very easy, and often done, to discriminate against people unjustly. That isn't to say all (or most) companies would hold it against him.

  7. Re:But, as the feminists say.. on Google, National Parks Partner To Let Girls Program White House Xmas Tree Lights · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's telling boys that girls get to do things they can't, for no other reason than being a girl. Reinforcing sexism among the youth is not the best way to end sexism.

  8. Re:It's an Intel Atom on Nokia's N1 Android Tablet Is Actually a Foxconn Tablet · · Score: 1

    They specifically mentioned the NDK. It's possible to release as a single app that supports both, or as two separate apps, but it's up to the developer to do that. They could just develop for the vast majority and only support ARM.

  9. Re:You're Doing It Wrong on Ars Dissects Android's Problems With Big Screens -- Including In Lollipop · · Score: 1

    I find holding the tablet in one hand a LOT easier than in two. I honestly can't think of the last time I held it in two hands, except to load up some random game needing two hands. Obviously, different people have different opinions.

  10. Re:Desparate Microsoft pulls a "Sun Microsystems" on Microsoft To Open Source .NET and Take It Cross-Platform · · Score: 1

    You can claim his motives are whatever, but the reality is it doesn't matter why he is doing it. He is helping people with his money. It's better than him just hording it all.

  11. Re:When you encrypt everything... on Net Neutrality Alone Won't Solve ISP Throttling Abuse, Here's Why · · Score: 1

    Regardless of what you think, it's not a lie to tell the customer to expect at least 80% of their package speeds. It is, however, a lie to tell them they'll get the full speed and then only give them 80%. YMMV per carrier.

  12. Re:When you encrypt everything... on Net Neutrality Alone Won't Solve ISP Throttling Abuse, Here's Why · · Score: 2

    I work for an ISP. Most of our customers get somewhere from 80%-105% of their package level, while all showing the same connection speeds between our equipment and the router. It would technically be possible to adjust the speed profiles of every customer to guarantee they get the same rate. However, it's easier(to set up the customer and support the customer) to have a general profile for the package level and put the 80% in the contract.

  13. Re:When you encrypt everything... on Net Neutrality Alone Won't Solve ISP Throttling Abuse, Here's Why · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Thats why most services are marketed as up to the given speed. It actually is cheaper to offer a mostly full speed connection than a full speed connection. As long as they provide a defined minimum connection speed and don't default to that speed most of the time, then there really is no reason for complaint.

  14. Re:No meeting in the middle... on FTC Sues AT&T For Throttling 'Unlimited' Data Plan Customers Up To 90% · · Score: 1

    Umm.. all I said was that AT&T was offering unlimited plans when they could manage unlimited plans. Mobile data usage has skyrocketed in a rather short period of time. On top of all this, because it's cellular data there are other limits on their ability to provide more bandwidth per user per tower.

  15. Re:All based on a false-to-fact payment model on FTC Sues AT&T For Throttling 'Unlimited' Data Plan Customers Up To 90% · · Score: 1

    The only issue in all this is with cellular data, there are practical limits to the amount of data to be flowing at any time to all the customers on a particular tower. You have to try to curb usage as well as charge for fair usage.

  16. Re:No meeting in the middle... on FTC Sues AT&T For Throttling 'Unlimited' Data Plan Customers Up To 90% · · Score: 1

    You do realize the load has drastically changed since they offered Unlimited data, right? I don't agree with AT&T's choice to throttle down to only 10% of available bandwidth, but realistically they sold those unlimited plans at a time when it was more feasible than now. I think AT&T is being more restrictive than needed with their data plans, but unlimited data caps doesn't equal unlimited speed on the connection.

  17. Re:Time for a revolution on Law Lets IRS Seize Accounts On Suspicion, No Crime Required · · Score: 1

    I agree that there are places that are overbudgeted, or some programs I don't agree with. For those, it's all well and good to want to see change. The difference is, I feel we have a moral obligation to pay for a number of public services backed by our tax dollars. Personally, it's better to pay for everything than for nothing. I wouldn't expect everyone to feel the same, which is why I only state people are responsible for their choice whether to pay.

  18. Re: There will be what we end up using on Rite Aid and CVS Block Apple Pay and Google Wallet · · Score: 1

    To be fair.. two similarly bad choices are still better than one.

  19. Re:Time for a revolution on Law Lets IRS Seize Accounts On Suspicion, No Crime Required · · Score: 3, Informative

    Sure, you can go to another country. But, you are in the USA. Regardless of your opinion on it, you're responsible for paying (or not) your taxes.

  20. Re:Solving the problem backwards... on Smart Battery Tells You When It's About To Explode · · Score: 1

    People will always do stupid things. Some, more than others. I think leaving it up the customer is a good choice, because it doesn't prevent immediate usage. Yes, you need to take responsibility and get the battery replaced. But, you can continue to function in the short term. Ultimately, if the battery is sending a trouble signal it can be interpreted at any step in the chain. The battery manufacturer could put a kill switch in. The hardware manufacturer using the battery could put a kill switch in. The software vendor can put in code to shutdown when the trouble state is detected.

  21. Re:Solving the problem backwards... on Smart Battery Tells You When It's About To Explode · · Score: 1

    Attempts to stop dendrite formation have met with limited success

    It sounds to me like they've been trying to do just that. This sounds like it's meant to be a stop-gap solution.

  22. Re:What can be done about this? on Eye Problems From Space Affect At Least 21 NASA Astronauts · · Score: 1

    Perfect doesn't mean best choice available. There are plenty of unaccomodating issues with the planet.

  23. Re:Thank GOD on Intel's 14-nm Broadwell CPU Primed For Slim Tablets · · Score: 1

    I used my office as an extreme. One that I knew the bounds of. Sure, I support thousands of people as well at work. Lots of them user iPads or android tablets. I don't have numbers for them. But, a lot of the ones I actually talk to... prefer it over their computer. It's people like you that actually make it worse. You intentionally recommend people buy inferior products, worsening their opinion of the form factor as a whole. Also, making fun of people tends to piss people off regardless of whether you're right or not. Tablets aren't for everyone, not everyone needs one. Tablets also don't need to be purchased every year. So yes, sales should decline with market saturation. It should, however, stabilize at a level that covers a normal upgrade cycle.

  24. Re:How do you explain the evidence, though? on California May Waive Environmental Rules For Tesla · · Score: 1

    I explain it as what people want and need aren't always the same. People want the big UI change. They want to see the new thing that'll make life easier. And then they'll get frustrated and want it back the way it was.

  25. Re:Thank GOD on Intel's 14-nm Broadwell CPU Primed For Slim Tablets · · Score: 1

    Because your anecdotal evidence shows how everyone experience is. Out of an office of 11 employees, 8 have tablets. 7 of us use them regularly. The 8th person is waiting for the next Nexus tablet as his old one's usb port isn't working correctly and won't reliably charge. Personally I think we might be an above average sample, but I somehow think you might be a below average sample.