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  1. The best paying IT security jobs in 2015 on The Best-Paying IT Security Jobs of 2015 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Heh, the best paying IT security jobs in 2015 are in a bunker in Russia writing viruses. Followed closely by phishing experts in Europe posing as African royalty.

  2. Re:Feminist bullshit on Psychologist: Porn and Video Game Addiction Are Leading To 'Masculinity Crisis' · · Score: 1

    Being completely addicted to anything, no matter how harmless in moderation (games, porn, alcohol, other drugs) etc is generally considered to be a bad thing.

    I'm addicted to breathing air and I also think I would die if I stopped eating...PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

    While it might not be normal his conclusions are dubious. correlation != causation and all that.

  3. Re:More Bullshit on Texas Regulators Crack Down on App-Driven Hauling Service · · Score: 1

    Actually there are laws against GIVING food to people now as well.

  4. Bank of Elbonie on 28-Year-Old Businessman Accused of Stealing $1 Billion From Moldova · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sounds like Elbonian banking.

  5. REXX RULZ! on Is It Worth Learning a Little-Known Programming Language? · · Score: 2

    You can't go wrong with REXX

  6. Re:Carly... on Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina Announces Bid For White House · · Score: 3, Informative

    You mean when Agilent and Keysight were Hewlett Packard and they didn't make PC's or printers? Yes I do.

    And I was there the day Carley walked the spine at Compaq with Michael Capellas telling us all what a wonderful thing the merger was. Not a single person believed it would be. My supervisor who had been with the company for years (He had a three digit employee number) was let go shortly before I left for another position.

  7. Re:K Bye. on Grooveshark Shuts Down · · Score: 1

    IANAL but I believe since Escape Media Group is incorporated they can fine the company but not the employees/owners of the company. To get anything from them they would have to pursue them separately.

  8. Re:isn't IBM already mainly a services business?! on IBM CIO Thinks Agile Development Might Save Company · · Score: 2

    That was my first thought as well. IBM Global Services was formed in 1992.

  9. Re:Kickstarter on Crowdfunded Android Console Ouya Reportedly Seeking Buyout · · Score: 1

    Recently it seems more Kickstarters end in fiasco/resentment than success.

    That's because most people with great ideas are bad at business. Creative types tend to shun business models for catwalk models. They can't be burdened with the task of actually running a business. There are notable exceptions but for most if they don't partner with an MBA/CPA the business is doomed.

  10. Re:Quite an image actually on Crashing iPad App Grounds Dozens of American Airline Flights · · Score: 1

    You're the guy that tells children Santa isn't real and explains magic tricks to spoil the illusion aren't you?

  11. Quite an image actually on Crashing iPad App Grounds Dozens of American Airline Flights · · Score: 1

    I read the headline and envisioned several AA planes being slowly fed into a meat grinder.

  12. Pre-nup required on Who Owns Pre-Embryos? · · Score: 1

    In cases that have the potential to go sideways where two or more parties are involved the hospital/doctor/professional should be required to have the outcome spelled out, codified, and notarized. And if and when one party changes their mind...tell them tough! This was a monumental decision and once it was made it was set. Please leave your "but what if" one offs at the door because they are just that...rare occurrences. They can be addressed when they occur.

  13. Re:Talk about creating a demand on Why Our Antiquated Power Grid Needs Battery Storage · · Score: 1

    keeping the place cooled in the summer is virtually impossible without mains power.

    While I don't disagree with you completely I would point out a strategically placed set of healthy, mature oak or pecan trees will significantly reduce the internal temp of the house during the day. It does wonders for my house although I still wouldn't give up the HVAC. And if you live in any of the drier areas a swamp/everaporative fan can cool a house quite nicely.

  14. Re:well then it's a bad contract on ESPN Sues Verizon To Stop New Sports-Free TV Bundles · · Score: 5, Informative

    Disney (they own ESPN) has always negotiated the contract such that if you want to purchase ESPN you must purchase ALL of ESPN's channels. Oh, and if you offer it on your base tier package then you must offer all of it on the base tier package.

    Don't like it? Fine no Disney/ABC/ESPN channels for you! And no Marvel or Star Wars titles. And no Muppets while we're at it. You want to tell your kid he can't watch Disney because YOU wouldn't pay for ESPN Classic?

  15. Re:passport +1 Re:Blackberry. on Ask Slashdot: What Are the Most Stable Smartphones These Days? · · Score: 1

    The only thing I really miss is having the Uber app... but I'm getting by with traditional taxis (which is fine for work travel mainly, so I don't miss uber... much).

    BlackBerry has one of the best mobile browsers going. Have you tried https://m.uber.com/

  16. Re:Solar rarely enough for the whole house on Tesla To Announce Battery-Based Energy Storage For Homes · · Score: 1

    As Tomhath stated your suggestion is still not cost effective. If it were they would be using it extensively in West Texas wind farms. As it is now they routinely shunt generated electricity straight to ground because the grid cannot handle the capacity being generated. For costs to come down production and operating costs need to become more efficient. Perhaps Tesla's program will be able to do that.

  17. Vested interest on Good: Companies Care About Data Privacy Bad: No Idea How To Protect It · · Score: 2

    You can't train an employee to care about someone else's data. If you make them take the course they will. They might even retain some of the message but when it comes time to put it into action it better not be more complex than pressing a button cause something else more important is calling their names.

  18. I had no idea on Qt Creator 3.4.0 Released · · Score: 1

    I wasn't even aware the creator of QT had been incarcerated.

  19. Re:Cripple Linux? on Intel 'Compute Stick' PC-Over-HDMI Dongle Launched, Tested · · Score: 1

    Cool box but really bad design. This guy was able to fix all of the heat problems for ~$15

  20. Re:Too expensive. on Google Launches Project Fi Mobile Phone Service · · Score: 1

    I'm averaging less than $50 month for two lines at Ting.

  21. Re:Cripple Linux? on Intel 'Compute Stick' PC-Over-HDMI Dongle Launched, Tested · · Score: 2

    My guess is the Microsoft tax is not in play here. Intel is most likely installing Windows 8.1 with Bing which is free for low end hardware. Unless you consider the need for beefier hardware than Linux part of the tax that is.

  22. Re:You no longer own a car on Automakers To Gearheads: Stop Repairing Cars · · Score: 1

    Says the coward posting AC.

  23. Re:You no longer own a car on Automakers To Gearheads: Stop Repairing Cars · · Score: 1

    Godwin is disappointed in you.

  24. Good security on D-Link Apologizes For Router Security · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I think D-Link has excellent security. The minute you try to use it the hardware dies. I have some of the old metal box Netgear desktop switches that will outlive me. Almost all of my D-Link products have died prematurely.

  25. What was it Shatner once said? on William Shatner Proposes $30 Billion Water Pipeline To California · · Score: 1

    Aw! Now I remember.