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  1. Re:Defunding DARPA is a good idea on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    How do you intend to improve that?

    By complaining about it on the Internet, how else? ;^)

    More seriously, the article you linked (although a bit short on technical details) does point the way: reclaiming unused spectrum from broadcasters. Also, putting pressure on the recipients of the newly-open spectrum to build their infrastructure with sufficient backbone switching capacity (I'm looking at you, AT&T).

  2. Re:Germany - USA on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Excellent observations!

  3. Re:visas for highly skilled coders on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Agreed.

  4. Re:Defunding DARPA is a good idea on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    It isn't Apple's fault that the wireless providers in this country have been putting their money in lobbying and marketing instead of infrastructure.

  5. Re:Again with the visas on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    I approve of every part of smooth wombat's posting, sig included.

  6. Re:Again with the visas on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Skills and experience to start new companies may be in abundance, but the third part is in short supply among the unemployed: money. Maybe the 1% aren't the job-creators they keep claiming to be.

  7. Re:Again with the visas on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Right, because societies where people don't care for any others at all are wonderfully stable places where Ayn Rand worshipers never get killed or enslaved. Ever hear of "enlightened self-interest"?

  8. Re:Increasing H-1B visas on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Sounds like you haven't needed to interview for a while. So, good for you, I guess, but your lack of empathy is showing.

  9. Re:visas for highly skilled coders on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Being willing to work for less than the American worker with the same skill set.

  10. Re:Defunding DARPA is a good idea on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 1

    Indeed, DARPA is one place I like to see getting extra tax dollars. Even their failed projects are usually entertaining to read about in a "WTF?" way.

  11. Re:Again with the visas on America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Your error is believing that the companies astroturfing for more H1-Bs have any interest in your well being.

  12. Re:Lying again? on Railroad Association Says TSA's Hacking Memo Was Wrong · · Score: 1

    Or even to the cover of Rush's seminal album Moving Pictures! Ha ha! Seminal.

  13. Re:Unconscionability on The Web's Worst Privacy Policy · · Score: 1

    I give them points for honestly. If you don't agree to the terms, don't use the service. And the GPS chip implant surgery only hurts for a few minutes.

  14. Re:Nice on States Using Cloud Based Voting System For Overseas Citizens · · Score: 1

    Excellent observation. Depressing, but excellent.

  15. Re:Why? on States Using Cloud Based Voting System For Overseas Citizens · · Score: 1

    And we aren't even getting into why we always hold our elections on work days...

    It's to make sure the retirees can outvote the working poor, right?

  16. Re:Why would it be? on New EU Legal Privacy Framework: We're Not Kidding · · Score: 1

    I'm actually encouraged by the idea using a percentage-based fine, since it would avoid the problem of fines becoming meaningless as inflation eroded their impact. Environmental regulations in the U.S. could use some of that, but I won't be holding my breath.

  17. Re:As an American... on Outgoing CRTC Head Says Technology Is Eroding Canadian Culture · · Score: 1

    (e.g. anything with Mike Holmes)

    I've always liked that guy.

  18. Re:I hope it fries their gonads on NYPD Developing Portable Body Scanner For Detecting Guns · · Score: 1

    Younger and stronger is usually enough.

  19. Re:With the Laws of Physics Against Them on LightSquared Says GPS Tests Were Rigged · · Score: 1

    Thus, the origin of the quote in my signature.

  20. Re:I hope it fries their gonads on NYPD Developing Portable Body Scanner For Detecting Guns · · Score: 1

    Because there is absolutely no way for an unarmed attacker to hurt someone, right?

  21. Re:This is getting out of control on NYPD Developing Portable Body Scanner For Detecting Guns · · Score: 1

    I know this counts as troll-feeding, but have you ever heard of the Irish?

  22. Re:Which Kansas City? on Google Fiber Work Hung Up In Kansas City · · Score: 1

    I like my service providers insecure (in the emotional, not security sense) and worried about competition.

  23. Re:Location Location Location on Google Fiber Work Hung Up In Kansas City · · Score: 1

    KCMO has an extension of the very project mentioned in TFA.

  24. Re:No on Tesla Motors Announces Prices For Their Upcoming Models · · Score: 1

    Thank you, and know that I didn't have to pay for my sandwich.

  25. Re:CNG is the Future on Tesla Motors Announces Prices For Their Upcoming Models · · Score: 1

    Agreed.