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  1. Asking the Wrong Question on Target's Internal Security Team Warned Management · · Score: 1

    Given that all that was done was to re-issue credit cards to the 45% of Americans affected. What does Target have to pay? And so what if a fine is paid? The end result is, "What do you remember?" Try Target, and Credit Card. How much is that free advertising worth? Billions?

  2. Re: What's the difference? on Facebook Debuts New Gender Options, Pronoun Choices · · Score: 1

    I think it's time for a "controlled" experiment?

  3. Re:What's the difference? on Facebook Debuts New Gender Options, Pronoun Choices · · Score: 1

    I think my innocence has been taken.

  4. Re:What's the difference? on Facebook Debuts New Gender Options, Pronoun Choices · · Score: 1

    I don't see one for "Tea Party," what is Facebook trying to say?

  5. Re:Not going to happen. on Star Trek Economics · · Score: 1

    Space is mighty big, currently, there appears to be enough room out there.

  6. Re:Sounds like a millionaire's dystopia on Star Trek Economics · · Score: 1

    Paper money, how retro.

  7. Real Simple Economics on Star Trek Economics · · Score: 1

    I you own a "Matter Replicator" scarcity no longer exists. Food, Shelter, anything, can be recreated; down to the atomic structure.

  8. Re:It took Chinese New Years off on China's Jade Rabbit Fights To Come Back From the Dead · · Score: 1

    Jade Rabbit doesn't have time to talk to it's "helicopter" parents? Typical youth.

  9. What Else Can IBM'rs do in Rochester? on IBM Employees Caught Editing Wikipedia · · Score: 1

    The place is a ghost town of the once mighty IBM. Watson is the only game in town, and that's in New York.

  10. Talk is Cheap on Ask Slashdot: Should Developers Fix Bugs They Cause On Their Own Time? · · Score: 1

    Being reasonable can provide more profit. But if you're compelled, I charge by the hour, if you change your mind; no problem.

  11. Re:No security? How about Physical security? on How To Take Control of a Car's Electronics, Cheap · · Score: 1

    When folks talk about control, could control be from a parent computer like a lap top? Maybe interfaced to some cameras? My idea is that self driving cars could be developed faster if folks could write their own open source solutions. The car companies can't think of everything, but a motorist stuck in a car problem can begin.

  12. Re:Goal? on CERN Wants a New Particle Collider Three Times Larger Than the LHC · · Score: 1

    Looks clear to me, build a bigger CERN.

  13. Hello, the Moon? on CERN Wants a New Particle Collider Three Times Larger Than the LHC · · Score: 1

    These geniuses can build CERN, but they can't install it on the moon? I understand, it's the math; right? And CERN types don't really work with the math? CERN types are more big picture folks, right?

  14. Re:That's still limited on Ask Slashdot: Why Are We Still Writing Text-Based Code? · · Score: 1

    If one does not know software, then the cat analysis makes sense.

  15. Re:I know this one... on Ask Slashdot: Why Are We Still Writing Text-Based Code? · · Score: 1

    Only when the all the simple questions are answered can the intermediate questions be considered.

  16. Re:I think IBM is working on it on Ask Slashdot: Why Are We Still Writing Text-Based Code? · · Score: 2

    The Egyptians used a graphical system, but the Greeks dumped it for them.

  17. Re:Selling us what we already have...??? on Ask Slashdot: Why Are We Still Writing Text-Based Code? · · Score: 1

    Try this, "if(condition is boolean true) then do_somethng()", I've been using it for decades.

  18. Re:I think IBM is working on it on Ask Slashdot: Why Are We Still Writing Text-Based Code? · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I consider myself someone who 'gets code,' "

    I think I spotted your initial error. Would you like cheese with that wine?

  19. Has the FBI tried Frys Electronics? on Got Malware? The FBI Wants It · · Score: 1

    I think I saw an advertisement for windows 8, OEM edition, for $110, with free shipping! But with the House of Representitives being so enlightened, and frugal, I think any Special Agent could go to closest secretary and ask to use the computer next.

  20. The Forbin Project? on Second World War Code-cracking Computing Hero Colossus Turns 70 · · Score: 1

    Did Mr. Forbin ever fall in love with Colossus?

  21. Re:In otherwards on Virtual Boss Keeps Workers On a Short Leash · · Score: 1

    Interesting, can you point us to a reference?

  22. Re:NOOOOOOOOO on Satya Nadella Named Microsoft CEO · · Score: 1

    Brian, think a little more of the magnitude of this post; the logic is quantitative.

  23. Re:NOOOOOOOOO on Satya Nadella Named Microsoft CEO · · Score: 1

    Sorry, the decimal system was being used in other places than India over 3000 years ago.

  24. Re:NOOOOOOOOO on Satya Nadella Named Microsoft CEO · · Score: 1

    Sorry, the number zero was an created 3700 years ago, and not in India.

  25. Re:NOOOOOOOOO on Satya Nadella Named Microsoft CEO · · Score: 1

    That's one!