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

    ... You're not likely to run into bandwidth issues OR issues with a download cap, in regards to local network storage.

  2. Re:Patents are not the problem. on Patents That Kill · · Score: 1

    Or, according to /. earlier today. The people approving the patents are actually doing whatever the fuck else they want, instead of their job, and getting paid for it.

  3. Re:Marketing on Intel's 14-nm Broadwell CPU Primed For Slim Tablets · · Score: 1

    Storage capacity is where streaming comes in handy. Not just online streaming, but NAS and the like.

  4. Re:And what they did not publish on About Half of Kids' Learning Ability Is In Their DNA · · Score: 4, Funny

    That they're superior to their PC brethren.

  5. Re:On what timeline? on Brookings Study Calls Solar, Wind Power the Most Expensive Fossil Alternatives · · Score: 2

    Oh, but the Sun will run out of fuel eventually!

  6. Re:Chilling not just for scanning email... on Google Spots Explicit Images of a Child In Man's Email, Tips Off Police · · Score: 1

    The article says they're scanning against hashes of known child porn. They're not determining if a random image contains child porn, just if it matches against known hashes.

  7. Re:Are the *sure* they got the right guy? on Google Spots Explicit Images of a Child In Man's Email, Tips Off Police · · Score: 1

    It's not an issue unique to google. It's there for any of the email providers. I randomly get email for other people in my hotmail and yahoo accounts. The issue is that people make mistakes, or are just mistaken about their email account. Now, that could still potentially leave you on the hook if someone starts sending you crap. At that point you just have to hope to be able to prove that.

  8. Re:Well at least they saved the children! on Google Spots Explicit Images of a Child In Man's Email, Tips Off Police · · Score: 0

    They're using automated software to scan against hashes of known child porn. They're not just up and viewing peoples email here. Child porn is a serious enough problem, and there is no legal reason for you to have child porn. The situation would be different if the legality of the files themselves would be questionable.

  9. Re:What a bunch of Luddites on Fixing a 7,000-Ton Drill · · Score: 1

    Ok, so I had to verify. He does in fact fall while riding. However, he did jump off the first couple times.

  10. Re: This convenience bullshit on Critics To FTC: Why Do You Hate In-App Purchasing Freedom? · · Score: 1

    Because consumer laziness isn't (shouldn't be) enough of a reason for the government to spend time and money on the issue.

  11. Re: This convenience bullshit on Critics To FTC: Why Do You Hate In-App Purchasing Freedom? · · Score: 1

    Or, people could start using their brain and actually learn how to use their devices that they feel that HAVE to have. As long as the option is there to ask every time, it's in the user's court. I'm tired of everyone being too dumb to even try.

  12. Re:Just get a case on Lots Of People Really Want Slideout-Keyboard Phones: Where Are They? · · Score: 1

    Keyboard cases are rare for new android phones. It's one of the downsides to having multiple manufacturers and designs. I haven't dug too deep yet, but of the current gen devices, I can only find a keyboard for the S5.

  13. Re:Could be a different route involved for the VPN on Enraged Verizon FiOS Customer Seemingly Demonstrates Netflix Throttling · · Score: 3, Insightful

    As for number three.... Netflix is willing to provide their CDN hardware to ISPs for free. The ISP just has to house the hardware. I don't know enough about how all the back end works, so fair and equitable is up in the air. But, Verizon doesn't want to go that route without getting paid either.

  14. Re:Could be a different route involved for the VPN on Enraged Verizon FiOS Customer Seemingly Demonstrates Netflix Throttling · · Score: 1

    Verizon is intentionally restricting traffic flow, degrading the quality of service for THEIR paying customers. It really doesn't matter about the rest. They're willing to make their paying customers suffer. However, Netflix and Level 3 are willing to work with Verizon to resolve the issue. I'm not saying Verizon is wrong for wanting additional compensation in the peerage agreements, but they're going above and beyond at the expense of their own customers.

  15. Re:Dismantle DHS on The Department of Homeland Security Needs Its Own Edward Snowden · · Score: 1

    That, and the acronym BoA would of been too positive an influence on Bank of America's image.

  16. Re:Ridiculous! on Marvel's New Thor Will Be a Woman · · Score: 1

    I'm sure they could find an acceptable female replacement for DeVito...

  17. Re:What? on White House Punts On Petition To Allow Tesla Direct Sales · · Score: 1

    I'm sure it's still coming! I keep hearing stuff about Netflix looking to bring it back...

  18. Re:Awesome plan on Rightscorp Pushing ISPs To Disconnect Repeat Infringers · · Score: 1

    If funny how people talk about the fact that downloading is legal, but ignore the fact that by default torrent(most common method) also uploads.

  19. Re:It's not just the refund on Amazon Fighting FTC Over In-App Purchases Fine · · Score: 2

    Seriously? Personal accountability should always be first and foremost. You, as a person, should be responsible for your actions. You're suggesting that the companies should be forced to be accountable for you. You're saying it's ok for our populace to not care they don't know the first thing about what they're doing. Someone else will take care of it for them.

  20. Re:It's not just the refund on Amazon Fighting FTC Over In-App Purchases Fine · · Score: 1

    A customer's stupidity isn't the fault of the company, it's the fault of the customer. It's all well and good to want the company to change things and to express that. It's not ok to blame them for your inability to understand what you're getting into and make the FTC clean up your mess.

  21. Re:It's not just the refund on Amazon Fighting FTC Over In-App Purchases Fine · · Score: 1, Insightful

    If you can't take the time to learn how to use your tablet, you shouldn't use the tablet. If your kids don't know how to use the tablet, they shouldn't use the tablet. It really isn't too much to ask people to actually be at least halfway responsible with their choices. Admittedly, I am technical support for an ISP... and I'm a bit jaded. But, I get to see some of the worst when it comes to people not understanding the first thing about the devices they feel they NEED to have.

  22. Re:It's not just the refund on Amazon Fighting FTC Over In-App Purchases Fine · · Score: 4, Insightful

    People aren't willing to accept responsibility for themselves and their kids. We shouldn't be forcing the companies to accept the responsibility instead. If you don't agree with how Amazon does it, don't buy their devices or use their appstore. If they feel they're losing too many customers based on their business practices.. they'll change them. Either way, they shouldn't be targeted by the FTC.

  23. Re:"doing quite well"? No cash reserves, credit li on 2600 Distributor Withholds Money, Magazine's Future In Limbo · · Score: 1

    It only sounds like they operate on a tighter budget than some larger magazines would. Also, "We do intend to survive, even if the actions of TEN: The Enthusiast Network put us massively into debt." It sounds like it's less about being able to get a line of credit, and more about them hoping they don't have to.

  24. Re:This is telling on Microsoft Wants You To Trade Your MacBook Air In For a Surface Pro 3 · · Score: 1

    They've pretty much always pushed the whole detachable keyboard and ability to do real work, for the Surface Pro. That right there shows what the goal of the Surface Pro was. That isn't to say they didn't want to see the Surface RT to take off, but the Pro was pretty much always a flexible laptop replacement

  25. Re:This is telling on Microsoft Wants You To Trade Your MacBook Air In For a Surface Pro 3 · · Score: 2

    The Surface Pro has always been marketed as a laptop replacement, not as just a tablet. This doesn't suddenly change anything.