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  1. Re:I find it interesting on Plan 9 From Bell Labs Operating System Now Available Under GPLv2 · · Score: 1

    No permissions.

  2. Re:good on Michael Mann Defamation Suit Against National Review Writer to Proceed · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I think you are being a bit optimistic if you expect to find actual scientists having proper scientific discussions with each other when government funding is involved.

    FTFY.

  3. Re:The original poster didn't read even the abstra on Physicists Claim First Observation of a Quantum Cheshire Cat · · Score: 1

    Sounds like it was both observed and not observed ...

  4. Re:join the group. I did. Most work done via maili on IETF To Change TLS Implementation In Applications · · Score: 1

    damn it - fat fingered the informative upvote.

  5. Re:When are we going? on Chinese Lunar Probe Lands Successfully · · Score: 1

    Forget the blackjack.

  6. Re:Kicking up the lundar dust on Chinese Lunar Probe Lands Successfully · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You only own what you can defend.

  7. Re:Rumors say ... on Two Million Passwords Compromised By Keylogger Virus · · Score: 1

    They're that good!

  8. Re:The $5,000 gets you... on Cadillac Unveils Pricier Alternative To Tesla Model S · · Score: 1

    A word other than negotiation is in order if American taxpayers ended up footing the bill.

  9. Re:Still no editors at at Slashdot on Early Brain Response To Words Predictive For Autism · · Score: 1

    That slasheadline is completely askew to the article (and the original headline).

  10. legitimacy on Eric Schmidt: Regulate Civilian Drones Now · · Score: 3
    it's one thing for governments, who have some legitimacy in what they're doing, but have other people doing it ... it's not going to happen

    Well Mr. Schmidt - from where do you think governments derive their legitimacy?

  11. Re:A non techy benefit of Amazon on By the Numbers: How Google Compute Engine Stacks Up To Amazon EC2 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Do you think AWS will continue if it's eventually found to be nonprofitable?

  12. Re:*my* iPhone?? on Your iPhone Will Soon Detect Bad Breath · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, guess who has bad breath.

  13. Re:These Cree guys are really bright. on Cree Introduces 200 Lumen/Watt Production Power LEDs · · Score: 1

    Note to actors: Do not look into spotlight with remaining eye.

  14. Re:There would be no need... on How Do You Give a Ticket To a Driverless Car? · · Score: 2

    Germany, as I recall from long ago.

  15. Re:well IT needs a union / engineer like signoffs on South Carolina Shows How Not To Do Security · · Score: 2

    "Fining" taxpayer funded efforts is rather pointless.

  16. Re:Why is this needed? on Senate Committee Approves Stricter Email Privacy · · Score: 1

    One should not have to make an effort to maintain security "in their persons, houses, papers, and effects" - breaking that expectation of privacy should be what requires extra effort and explicitly specified reason.

  17. Re:Any PC laptops announced with similar screens? on Ask Slashdot: Good Linux Desktop Environment For Hi-Def/Retina Displays? · · Score: 1

    Supposedly the next 15" Samsung Series 9 will be retina-type reslution - present version I have is 1600x900 and it's pretty nice, though I think the vertical screen angle could use improvement.

  18. Re:No one cares on Ask Slashdot: Good Linux Desktop Environment For Hi-Def/Retina Displays? · · Score: 1
    I have one and it is pretty nice. I self upgraded it to 16G/256G.

    I'm hoping they get their ass in gear and release their supposed higher-res 15" model soon.

  19. Re:I call bullshit on DuckDuckGo - Is Google Playing Fair? · · Score: 0

    It reminds me of grammar school. Oh, he ran faster than I did - no fair! I want a trophy too! DDG, if you want to compete, then compete. Start by changing your silly name.

  20. Re:Avoidance vs Evasion on Australian Govt Pledges Action On Google Tax Evasion · · Score: 1

    Maybe you should reduce your awesome administration to the minimum _necessary_.

  21. Re:It isn't very different on Australian Govt Pledges Action On Google Tax Evasion · · Score: 1
    If you don't like the services the government provides, go somewhere else where you get services more to your liking.

    Or, gasp, follow the laws as they're written.

  22. Re:It isn't very different on Australian Govt Pledges Action On Google Tax Evasion · · Score: 1, Insightful
    in favor of a fair tax. And that is a simple progressive tax

    There is nothing fair about a progressive tax except in the eyes of those who pay less than others.

  23. Re:Victory! on Hostess To Close; No More Twinkies · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Dare we dream?

    People in America once dreamed of the liberty to do as they damn well pleased.

  24. Re:If it worked like the Army reserve, I'd be in. on Department of Homeland Security Wants Nerds For a New "Cyber Reserve'" · · Score: 1

    "Secure the happiness."

  25. Re:if they keep using unity.. on Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal Out Now; Raring Ringtail In the Works · · Score: 2

    I'm a couple score past 13 and use and learned to like the bomb, err, Unity just fine (admittedly didn't at first). I use it on decent hardware (latest 15" Samsung 9 with upgraded memory and SSD) and it's smooth and productive.