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  1. Re:LTE for the win on Crowded US Airwaves Desperately In Search of Spectrum Breathing Room · · Score: 1

    LTE is already behind. But yes, in order to keep up with usage and utilization, more efficient communication methods are needed.
    That and the latest news from carriers seems to be their solution in fixing the problem will be to provide their base stations with greater banwidth to handle the LTE traffic. If anything that suggests that they're sitting on their ass raking in cash and being slow to react to their customer's demands. They can claim there isn't enough airwave bandwidth, but when their solution is to upgrade their base station's connection that seems to be a smokescreen.
    I wouldn't doubt if claiming that there's not enough airwave bandwidth is just a ploy to carve up the market between 4 different companies to maintain their dominance.
    It's similar to the shilling given to google fiber. If telcos and cable providers would invest in their own infrastructure, there's no reason why google fiber's approach wouldn't work for them too.

  2. Re:Bad news for Wolfram alpha on Copyright Ruling On Publishing Calculated Results: Common Sense Breaks Out · · Score: 1

    Wolfram trumps Money?

  3. Re:Ain't no body got time for that on 'Google Buses' Are Bad For Cities, Says New York MTA Official · · Score: 2

    so let me get this straight.
    San Fran which has limits of building heights and has problem with rent because there's not enough space wants a big company to plop their campus right in the middle of the city.
    How is that fixing any problems?
    The whole reason they built out there was that it was cheaper and there was space.

  4. Re:Rich, white hypocrites? Say it aint so!!! on Exxon Mobile CEO Sues To Stop Fracking Near His Texas Ranch · · Score: 2

    Gov't workers haven't gotten pensions since the mid 80s. Only the lowest paid workers still get that option, everyone else gets a 402b or whatever the respective retirement option that closely resembles what a 401k is.
    You also must have the preconceived notion that the concept of upper management who gets paid grossly more than the standard rank and file employee doesn't exist in the public sector.

    You would be greatly mistaken. The same issues come up in both private and public now a days.

  5. doesn't fix anything and can be abused on US Carriers Said To Have Rejected Kill Switch Technology Last Year · · Score: 1

    Phones are litterally like cars.
    You can't sell a stolen car. So you chop up the parts since they're not IDed and sell them.

    Go on Ebay, check for repair parts. LCD is 150$, camera module, ect ect are all there and can bring in a good amount of money.

    Carriers already have white list phones for CDMA. I'm sure there's an equivalent to a bad esn for GSM phones. The repair parts probably already come straight from these phones. A kill switch won't fix anything not already in place, just gives more room for abuse.

  6. horrible logic on Is Google Making the Digital Divide Worse? · · Score: 1

    Because google offers their downgraded service for free, or you can upgrade it by paying a monthly cost for a lot faster, that must obviously be better for poor people who currently only have the choice of no internet or to pay for internet.
    That's grade A logic to me.
    Because the last time i checked, something is better than nothing.

  7. what said pizza might look like on Chevron Gives Residents Near Fracking Explosion Free Pizza · · Score: 1
  8. Re:Petition to Stop Wasting Tax Money on Petitions on White House Responds To Net Neutrality Petition · · Score: 1

    Communication with no action is worthless.
    It's the fucking government. They're supposed to act and respond to the needs of their constituents by doing what they were hired to do, set policies and pass laws. Saying "Sorry, can't do nothing about that, move along" doesn't do anything.

  9. Re:Still abusive on Gabe Newell Responds: Yes, We're Looking For Cheaters Via DNS · · Score: 1

    Usually this is done with the authorization of one who has his laptop stolen.
    When it's done without knowledge of the owner, it's called hacking or fraud.

  10. simply on Ask Slashdot: Anti-Camera Device For Use In a Small Bus? · · Score: 1

    just gas them like in the 5th element. When they wake up they'll be at their destination.

  11. Re:Wow on Star Trek Economics · · Score: 1

    What if someone provided a fusion solution that produced super cheap energy, almost to the point of free.
    Don't worry about the how, why or when. Suppose it's in 10-15 years. Then what?

  12. Re:Some issues I see on Financing College With a Tax On All Graduates · · Score: 2

    So what's to stop people from graduating and moving to another country where this tax doesn't exist?
    How will this affect foreign students who are there just to get a good education?

  13. Re:Stop the Hate Child!!! on Atlanta Gambled With Winter Storm and Lost · · Score: 1

    never had to deal with and once every 3-5 years is hardly the same thing.
    Gridlock because of accidents, which is caused by people not driving correctly.

  14. Re:Why? Umm, let's do some math on Atlanta Gambled With Winter Storm and Lost · · Score: 1

    So why not get multi-use vehicles?
    Dump trucks that can get modular salt/sand dispensors attached to the back of them?
    Pick up trucks that can have plows attached to the front of them?
    This stuff isn't rocket science. It also doesn't cost millions for specialized vehicles.

  15. Re:at this point on Ask Slashdot: What Does Edward Snowden Deserve? · · Score: 1

    there's no law that creates those crimes?
    Go read the constitution.

    What laws has he broken?
    Espionage laws that require him to be selling secrets to foreign countries which he's never done?
    If this ever goes to court, the whole thing will be wrapped up in national security secrets that he'll never know the evidence for what he's accused of doing.

  16. Re:at this point on Ask Slashdot: What Does Edward Snowden Deserve? · · Score: 1

    That only works if higher ups are not implicit in crimes. This goes to the top. Congress and the president were/are fully aware. They're even defending the actions of the NSA.
    The only thing he would of received if he went the route you suggest is a bullet to the head.

  17. Re:at this point on Ask Slashdot: What Does Edward Snowden Deserve? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    let me get to the point.
    Crimes and illegal actions should never be hidden under the guise of national security and security clearance. They should be brought to light by whatever means necessary and the people who are committing those transgressions should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
    Anything other than that is a fraud.

  18. at this point on Ask Slashdot: What Does Edward Snowden Deserve? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    a plea deal is not different than jailing him indefinitely. Basically it's stating please treat me the same way as Bradly Manning, keep on doing all the evil/illegal things you are currently doing and please do not jail any of the real traitors.
    Whistle blowers are not committing crimes. They are just the messengers.

  19. Re:Facebook vs. MySpace on Facebook Is a Plague That'll Burn Out In a Few Years, Says Study · · Score: 1

    ... why would anyone go to snickers.com?

  20. Re:Energy density. on Will Electric Cars and Solar Power Make Gasoline and Utilities Obsolete? · · Score: 1

    Lets say i relocate cross country.
    I can fill up at any gasoline station.
    I am completely shit out of luck with a Tesla.
    And believe it or not, people still do relocate. Or go on a road trip, or vacation or visit families.
    So unless there are countless charging stations nationwide or a program to swap out batteries when they're almost out of charge, it's not going to replace a gasoline engine anytime soon.

  21. Re:They aren't whistleblowing. on Why Whistleblowers Can't Get a Fair Trial · · Score: 1

    You're getting stuck on labels. The constitution starts out with "We the people". The government is beholden to the people no matter what shape or form it takes under the guise of the constitution.

  22. Re:They just want to be able to turn off their pho on Americans To FCC Chair: No Cell Calls On Planes, Please · · Score: 1

    Imaging not picking up. Wow what a concept.

  23. Re:The future of the human race on Google Glass User Fights Speeding Ticket, Saying She's Defending the Future · · Score: 1

    Lol.
    You need military training to use a HUD?
    So something like lets say, Garmin HUD requires years of training? Interesting idea. Too bad you're way off. HUDs come in many shapes and sizes and show different sets of information.
    If there was a car mode for glass, i don't see how or why it would be any different than a gps in the car.

  24. Re:Reinforcing the term on Google Glass User Fights Speeding Ticket, Saying She's Defending the Future · · Score: 1

    My experience with driving in the US tells me that most people in a 65 zone will be doing 80+ easily.

    Hardly anyone stays speed limit or below

  25. Re:Facebook is useful. Here is why : on Should Facebook 'Likes' Count As Commercial Endorsements? · · Score: 1

    And posting on slashdot during business hours is for?

    Glad we cleared the air about how wasting time is your business.