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  1. Re:Jesus H Christ! on The Challenges and Threats of Automated Lip Reading · · Score: 1

    We're all going to have to start wearing Burkas if we want any privacy at all.

    No because a microphone will be on every corner. They'll have all the cases covered.

  2. Windows the phone or OS? on Microsoft Killing Off Windows Phone Brand Name In Favor of Just Windows · · Score: 2

    "Microsoft is killing off the "Windows Phone" name in favor of Windows." So when someone says Windows, you won't know if they are referring to the phone or the OS?

  3. Re:SEC filing: "Millions lost. No Details. Ask NSA on U.S. Threatened Massive Fine To Force Yahoo To Release Data · · Score: 1

    I wonder how charges like that could be reported on legally-required documents for publicly traded companies. "USA Federal gov't fines: $10M* * Details not available. Ask the NSA, maybe they'll tell you."

    Yes, that's exactly what they should have done.

  4. So then why didn't they threaten Apple? on U.S. Threatened Massive Fine To Force Yahoo To Release Data · · Score: 1

    IIRC, Apple did not participate in PRISM for several years until Tim Cook took over as CEO.

  5. Re:In other words nobody is born smart on Massive Study Searching For Genes Behind Intelligence Finds Little · · Score: 1

    You start with the framework, but beyond that intelligence is simply acquired after birth.

    Does this also mean that nobody is born gay, since they haven't found any genes that determine sexuality?

  6. Read the previous day's Washington Post article on Private Police Intelligence Network Shares Data and Targets Cash · · Score: 1

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/... The cops have the right to take all your cash if they stop you for a traffic violation. You have to challenge it and pay your own legal fees to get your money back, which could take a year. Everyone is guilty until proven innocent in this country.

  7. Re:Anthropometrics on 3 Recent Flights Make Unscheduled Landings, After Disputes Over Knee Room · · Score: 1

    Since they have apparently reached the limit of human tolerance, one answer is to offer wider seat spacing for a little extra price on some flights. The remaining "dense pack" passengers then have no reason to complain: "If you needed more space, why didn't you choose our XL flight?"

    I know United does - it's called Economy Plus.

  8. Re:Do not ever on MetaFilter Founder Says Vacation Firm Forged Court Docs To Scotch Review · · Score: 1

    The sad part is, they don't. There is no method to break a time share agreement.

    Amazing, so they're both a scam. Probably working with each other. Time-share salesman sells a timeshare to someone, then gives that someone's name to his "time-share breaker upper" friend, while they both laugh to the bank.

  9. As long as the search results are the same, on Google Serves Old Search Page To Old Browsers · · Score: 1

    then I will continue using old browsers on old computers. Who cares if Google doesn't show me the latest bar on top?

  10. Re:Notified and ignored? on Hackers Behind Biggest-Ever Password Theft Begin Attacks · · Score: 1

    Did Namecheep notify it's users via email that their system was compromised and they need to change their password? If so, and they ignored it, oh well, it's your own damn fault. If Namecheep didn't notify it's users via email, then Namecheep is at fault and should be accountable for any damages, monetary or otherwise.

    I have a few domains at Namecheap and I have never received an email about this.

  11. Re:Simple on Ask Slashdot: What Old Technology Can't You Give Up? · · Score: 1

    [Puts on fire resist gear] vi. Because emacs is for the devil.

    I still use vi - it is the only editor guaranteed to be on all Unix/Linux systems. I remember at a previous company, I was the only guy who knew vi, and the other devs only used emacs. Well we had a customer that used a variant of Unix that did not come with emacs installed. The other devs struggled with vi as they had to request that emacs be installed, and the customer's IT department took 3 months before they finally installed it.

  12. Re:Obvious Reason on Why Women Have No Time For Wikipedia · · Score: 1

    Have you edited Wikipedia lately? It's a fucking nightmare of committee-watched articles and instantaneous reversions.

    There we go, the real reason.

    I mean, face it, men are just more willing to be the trolls and make life miserable for each other. Women see that and avoid the whole issue altogether.

    I heard women are willing to make life miserable for each other - but their brand of trolling is much more subtle than men's.

  13. Re:vote to close -primarily opinion based on Ask Slashdot: What Are the Best Games To Have In Your Collection? · · Score: 1

    LOL, what a joke SE is when half the questions on the page have downvotes and are closed due to being duplicates or opinion-based.

  14. People will want to drive more agressively on California DMV Told Google Cars Still Need Steering Wheels · · Score: 1

    People need to take control when they think the Google driving is too slow or whatever.

  15. What map? on A Horrifying Interactive Map of Global Internet Censorship · · Score: 1

    It doesn't load for me. I guess that means the USA is on the map.

  16. $100K salary = $20/hour on Ask Slashdot: What Do You Wish You'd Known Starting Out As a Programmer? · · Score: 1

    I wish I had known that even if you get a $100K salary, that could still come out to $20/hour or less.

  17. If you have to point out satire... on Facebook Tests "Satire" Tag To Avoid Confusion On News Feed · · Score: 1

    then there's no point in having satire.

  18. What is a "grow light"? on Facebook Tests "Satire" Tag To Avoid Confusion On News Feed · · Score: 1

    Never heard of that.

  19. Buy It Now is an Ebay trademark on Bezos-Owned Washington Post Embeds Amazon Buy-It-Now Buttons Mid-sentence · · Score: 1

    Buy It Now is an Ebay trademark.

  20. Re:Flash vulnerability? on Watch a Cat Video, Get Hacked: the Death of Clear-Text · · Score: 1

    Barton Gellman says it is a Flash vulnerability in this Washington Post article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

  21. Do any virus scanners detect the malware? on Watch a Cat Video, Get Hacked: the Death of Clear-Text · · Score: 1

    Do any virus scanners detect the malware installed from this exploit?

  22. Re:Libraries are one thing Amazon is not on Why the Public Library Beats Amazon · · Score: 0

    An actual place.

    An actual place that you might NEVER use, but still have to pay for.

  23. What is more prestigious - Abel or Fields? on Maryam Mirzakhani Is the First Woman Fields Medalist · · Score: 1

    I thought it was Abel, but I saw an article today saying it was Fields.

  24. Spring is "over"? on Oracle Hasn't Killed Java -- But There's Still Time · · Score: 1

    Indeed shows 3000 job listings for Spring in my area. Doesn't seem over to me. Anyways what has supposedly replaced Spring?

  25. 5 star hotels charge at least $15/night for WiFi on Expensive Hotels Really Do Have Faster Wi-Fi · · Score: 1

    At least I expensed that to my company.