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  1. Her source on privacy concerns? The EULA on A Naysayer's Take On Windows 10: Potential Privacy Mess, and Worse · · Score: 1

    Ever read the 100s of other EULA's you've (apparently) blindly accepted?

  2. Maybe its time for autonomous planes? on Modern Cockpits: Harder To Invade But Easier To Lock Up · · Score: 1

    I'm not talking just the auto pilot function, but the ability to autonomously react to a variety of conditions much in the same way that the self driving cars do. Though I realize that driving and flying are completely different and getting the FAA to actually approve something like that may take decades, but something like this should at least raise autonomous plans as a viable option for the future.

  3. More info? on Ask Slashdot: Good Technology Conferences To Attend? · · Score: 5, Informative

    Without knowing your interests or area of expertise, there are some big ones like:

    Spiceworld
    Various Microsoft conferences: Exchange, SharePoint, TechEd
    Some Cisco stuff

    And Probably a whole host of others. Choose a vendor/specialty and search for their conferences.

  4. Since when does Slashdot cite The Onion? on Mapping a Monster Volcano · · Score: 1

    Oh wait... This is for real? I'll just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

  5. Re:Should be objective, not biased... on Ask Slashdot: How To Start With Linux In the Workplace? · · Score: 1

    Direct quote from the EULA:

    "Small Business. If you operate a small business, then you may install and use the software on up to ten (10) devices in your business."

  6. Re:Should be objective, not biased... on Ask Slashdot: How To Start With Linux In the Workplace? · · Score: 1

    FTS: "About ten boxes here are still running Windows XP and would be too old to upgrade to any newer version of Windows."

    Suggesting that they have other boxes that are not running XP and not too old to upgrade.

    Counting his own machine, that brings the sure total to at least "About" 11.

    Though the EULA doesn't actually define how big a "small business" can be.. So if he's just at about 11, or slightly more, then yeah, he can use it, but if his company is too big to be considered a "small business" then it is a no go for even those 10. How big is too big? Who knows. (Bring on the phallus jokes...)

  7. Re:Should be objective, not biased... on Ask Slashdot: How To Start With Linux In the Workplace? · · Score: 2

    MS Security Essentials is only free for personal and small business use (up to 10 PCs).

    Sounds like the OP has at least 10 PCs, so I figured I'd throw this out here.

    Source: http://windows.microsoft.com/e...

  8. So now they'll start calling it... on Facebook Buying Oculus VR For $2 Billion · · Score: 1

    A FaceBook!

  9. Time to learn to control your facial expressions? on New Facial Recognition Software May Detect Looming Road Rage · · Score: 1

    It can't be all that difficult.

  10. Re:Evidence that gun laws don't work in America on Federal Judge Rules Chicago's Ban On Licensed Gun Dealers Unconstitutional · · Score: 4, Insightful

    America is not like Europe because they don't want to be like Europe.

    Need I remind you that USA revolted from a European country in 1775?

  11. A lot of good it does him now... on Alan Turing Pardoned · · Score: 1

    Just like all politics, worried about nothing more than the image. Nothing to see here.

  12. Survival of the smartest on Nearly 1 In 4 Adults Surf the Web While Driving · · Score: 2

    Unfortunately when people go out while texting/talking/surfing they tend to take other people with them. If we could just figure out a way to just do away with them, then we'd be golden!

  13. Re:adobe is such bullshit on Adobe Hacked: Almost 3 Million Accounts Compromised · · Score: 1

    Where did companies like Apple and Microsoft come from then?

  14. Comments, schmomments on Do Comments On Web Pages Ruin Science? · · Score: 1

    Clearly, if you're reading this, comments are definitely not important for anything.

  15. Re:Fucking idiots on U.S. Government: Sorry, We're Closed · · Score: 1

    I think they should test it on themselves. Then when they've worked all the kinks out, we'll know for sure that it works.

  16. Better than gasoline energy efficiency on New Solar Cell Sets Record For Energy Efficiency · · Score: 2, Informative

    Thats better than the 25-30% gasoline efficiency. So it sounds good to me! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_efficiency

  17. Re:The problem with Probability... on Hurricane Sandy a 1-in-700-Year Event Says NASA Study · · Score: 1

    ... is that it is possible to flip a coin and have it land heads up 1,000 times consecutively - it can happen and is increasingly likely to happen in a larger number of trials. Same can be said for a "Sandy" occurring in consecutive (or near neighbor) years. One thing is evident - the east coast, sand bars, outer banks, etc, were formed and shaped by this type of storm. I expect the 700 year estimate is fanciful.

    Just like a bunch of monkeys could be banging on a bunch of type writers and would eventually write the exact phrase that you wrote. Probably...

  18. Re:Shelf life on The Glorious Return of the Twinkie · · Score: 1

    45 mega days.

  19. Re:Something It Isn't on Google Glass: What's With All the Hate? · · Score: 1

    Oh yeah, I absolutely agree, though its not 'most' that I'm worried about.

  20. Re:Something It Isn't on Google Glass: What's With All the Hate? · · Score: 1

    Though it would appear to not be recording if the light didn't work. You can see a car turn with or without the indicator, but can you tell if Google Glass is recording with or without that light?

  21. Re:Misconceptions on Google Glass: What's With All the Hate? · · Score: 1

    Personally I see it all as another manifestation of the recent anti-Google narrative that's been so carefully constructed (e.g. ask yourself if you'd have the same reaction to "Apple Glass").

    It would probably be called iGlass =P

  22. Re:Something It Isn't on Google Glass: What's With All the Hate? · · Score: 1

    Except that a simple visual indicator could be easily bypassed... How would you enforce that?

  23. Big brother is watching.... Again? on Obama Administration To Allow All Spy Agencies To Scour Americans' Finances · · Score: 1

    I'm getting sick of reading articles that I can post the above subject to and get away with it. This is definitely change, but it doesn't look hopeful.

  24. Technology is getting smarter, but... on Google Glass Will Identify People By Clothing · · Score: 1

    We're just getting more reliant and stupider.

  25. Re:Lets all move *to Texas! on Texas Bills Would Bar Warrantless Snooping On Phone Location · · Score: 1

    Typo...