By the same token, what company is going to want to fund the development of quantum computing in the US if they know that their research is going to be crippled by this law, and that they won't be able to export to the other technology-hungry countries when they finally develop a product?
And to be extra sure, stick the baggie in a tub of vaseline. Not only does it perfectly waterproof it (vaseline is hydrophobic, so it can't be penetrated by water), it's also prepped in case you need to hide it quickly.
This is slightly different from the credit card prank. In the US signatures have never been checked that thoroughly, but in the UK the majority of staff used to be quite careful about checking the card details.
Since chip and pin was introduced they barely look at the card (many don't even take it from you - they just ask you to put it in the card reader).
The trouble is, the poster was too lazy to a) look up the ascii code for or b) type EUR in front of the figures (as in EUR400,000). Both sterling and euros are used when quoting costs in Britain.
This is why the US needs a good data protection law (not a collection of precedents, which is what is seems to rely on at the moment). If a UK company repeatedly flouted the Data Protection Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act (which is what Comcast seem to have done in this case), they could eventually loose the right to hold personal data about anyone. Also, suing them wouldn't be necessary, all you'd have to do is complain to the Information Commissioner. They'd soon start caring then.
If you want to stop this sort of thing from happening, you need to start campaigning for a similar law.
That's precisely the sort of practical application this breakthrough is looking for! It should put an end to all those embarrasing "I was painting the ceiling in the nude and fell on this coke bottle" hospital visits.
Slashdot Mirror
Bollockscasting
Ignore the figures - it's quite obvious that this is just an advert for a *premium* service.
By the same token, what company is going to want to fund the development of quantum computing in the US if they know that their research is going to be crippled by this law, and that they won't be able to export to the other technology-hungry countries when they finally develop a product?
Until you eventually have one of these (Honda NSX)
Microsoft Soccer? or Microsoft Football for the euros...
Or Microsoft Football for anyone who's not from USA.
No shit - I'd be crapping my pants.
With reactive camouglage!
Anothr invntion go ovrsas? Invntions don't gt outsourcd...thy gt invntd. Nxt tim, try a littl hardr with the anti-govrnmnt rhtoric.
Next time, try a little harder with your spllng.
Is your brother gay? (and no, I do not "want some")
groove to some sweet tunes
"Shuffling about arrhythmically to Britney spears," if you're white.
And to be extra sure, stick the baggie in a tub of vaseline. Not only does it perfectly waterproof it (vaseline is hydrophobic, so it can't be penetrated by water), it's also prepped in case you need to hide it quickly.
This is slightly different from the credit card prank. In the US signatures have never been checked that thoroughly, but in the UK the majority of staff used to be quite careful about checking the card details.
Since chip and pin was introduced they barely look at the card (many don't even take it from you - they just ask you to put it in the card reader).
And in yesterday's news... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4160676.stm
After checking my facts, I can see that you're right. Easy mistake to make, though.
Stop being such a whiny fucking jew
The above post sounds a lot better if you imagine Butters from Southpark saying it.
No, the godfather is Kool Keith (aka Del tha funky homosapien, Dr Octagon, Deltron Z, etc...)
, , It may be that it can't handle if it's a euro keyboard (like mine is)
No, MW is the correct way to express it.
Ok, I'll revise that
The trouble is, Slashdot is too shit to handle the Euro symbol.
The trouble is, the poster was too lazy to a) look up the ascii code for or b) type EUR in front of the figures (as in EUR400,000).
Both sterling and euros are used when quoting costs in Britain.
This is why the US needs a good data protection law (not a collection of precedents, which is what is seems to rely on at the moment). If a UK company repeatedly flouted the Data Protection Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act (which is what Comcast seem to have done in this case), they could eventually loose the right to hold personal data about anyone. Also, suing them wouldn't be necessary, all you'd have to do is complain to the Information Commissioner. They'd soon start caring then.
If you want to stop this sort of thing from happening, you need to start campaigning for a similar law.
That's precisely the sort of practical application this breakthrough is looking for! It should put an end to all those embarrasing "I was painting the ceiling in the nude and fell on this coke bottle" hospital visits.
Yeah....that'll be...great...
Yes, you've stopped taking your medication.