User: SpaceLifeForm

Re:1.52 Billion?????

On: Microsoft to Pay $1.52 Billion in Patent Suit Damages

Not yet. They haven't paid a dime, and will likely appeal.

Re:Just another nail in the coffin

On: Microsoft to Pay $1.52 Billion in Patent Suit Damages

Well, sure. A company should focus on their core strengths.

PJ is back

On: MS Dirty Tricks Archive Trickles Back Online

Link

As of this morning.

Re:Well, that's simple...

On: How Would You Deal With A Global Bandwidth Crisis?

Exactly. Wireless pipes.

How long until legal problems manifest themselves?

On: Biology Goes Open Source

It just seems unlikely that the darkside won't
come up with some 'problem' to squash this
wonderful idea.

Re:Schools with no money.

On: MS Seeks Patent For Repossessing School Computers

For over forty years.

Re:I don't know why they should not own everything

On: Microsoft Getting Paid for Patents in Linux?

In some network neighborhoods, that may work for
a while. Over time, if GPL is not available,
eventually BSD will be subverted because of microtaxes.

GPL actually helps keep BSD freer than otherwise.

Re:fuck IP and MS and everybody

On: Microsoft Getting Paid for Patents in Linux?

You'll never compete with the predatory $699 license from SCOX.

Re:compuglobalmegahypernet

On: Did Gates Fib About H1-B Salaries?

So, the *lack* of regulation of Microsoft in the U.S. is really the problem.

Re:Nice work

On: ISP Tracking Legislation Hits the House

Exactly. And, they want to legalize all of the
NSA spying at the same time.

North of the border

On: Canadian Government Rejects Net Neutrality Rules

A bunch of hosers, eh?

international criminal mastermind ?

On: Bitlocker No Real Threat To Decryption?

Well, he could, but he likes to do things slowly so that most people won't notice.

Try contacting those with prior experience

On: How to Measure Security ROI?

TJX (TJ Maxx, Marshalls) will have recent data.

Re:The Beeb Disagrees...

On: Hubble Camera Lost "For Good"

It's all a 'GO', they are just waiting for a floppy to update the firmware.

Re:What concerns me even more

On: Diebold Security Foiled Again

$20,000 is a good guess. It depends upon the volume,
and many are loaded with less cash than that.

Google link

On: Diebold Security Foiled Again

Link

How about google.net ?

On: Google's Sinister(?) Plans

That would be easy to do without creating any bandwidths shortages.

Re:I'll be glad when this is all over

On: Judge Rules That IBM Did Not Destroy Evidence

Ok, who is the moderator that modded the PP 'Redundant'?

Please, you need to get some rest.

Re:When will it End?!?

On: Judge Rules That IBM Did Not Destroy Evidence

Not only did they provide a server, they also provided documentation, and even some simple scripts.

Link

Re:I should hope so...

On: Extraterrestrials Probably Haven't Found Us - Yet

Well, it seems the Cylons are already running the U.S. Government, and it would explain the NSA spying.

Re:No.

On: Should Online Banking Use Flash for Verification?

No, I recommend that they all find another bank.

Re:smart people and google

On: Father of WebSphere Leaves IBM For Microsoft

Grammar does not seem to have much weight when searching.

Re:this is pre-911 thinking

On: Domestic Spying Program to Get Judicial Oversight

The FBI and NSA are hamstrung today?
And that would have happened under which administration?

Hint, that would be the GW Bush administration,
you know, they who have been fearmongering over
the terrorist bogeyman for the last 5 years.

You need to stop watching TV and start *THINKING*.

Re:For more information:

On: Domestic Spying Program to Get Judicial Oversight

Did you know that Chief Justice John Roberts has the role of appointing the Judges that sit on the FISA court?

Did you know that Chief Justice John Roberts also has the role of appointing the Judges that sit on the FISA Review Panel?

Link

It makes me wonder if a new judge was appointed to FISA recently.

Re:So is it illegal too...

On: Is It Illegal To Disclose a Web Vulnerability?

If the poster is not signed, who can be blamed?

The problem is that there are many emperors that want to believe in security by obscurity, and when told they have no clothes, would rather shoot the messenger than face reality.