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  1. Tails.boum.org
    Tor, I2P, encryption

  2. Contract insurance rates are a secret. Each hospital/doctor has to negotiate it's own discounts and the insurance companies don't want anyone to know what they have negotiated.

  3. Re:It will probably tighten up standards... on Could the Volkswagen Cheating Scandal Improve Emissions Standards? (citiesofthefuture.eu) · · Score: 2

    Actually, that's a good idea... but it should be for the cows. They produce a lot of methane and contribute as much to global warming as all transportation fuels.
    Now that WHO has determined that meat is bad for you it might be a good time to ban cows.
    www.cowspiracy.com

  4. Watch your toaster! on F-Troop and the 'Internet of Thingies' (Video) · · Score: 1
  5. Re:Let me get this straight: on Study: Cutting Sugar From Diet Shows Immediate Health Benefits (wiley.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually, just don't eat meat or sugar.
    This study substituted starchy carbs for sugar to show the beneficial effects of eliminating sugar.
    Fat is OK... just not animal fat... vegetable fat is fine.

  6. Re:Causes cancer on Study: Cutting Sugar From Diet Shows Immediate Health Benefits (wiley.com) · · Score: 1

    If you can't figure this out, I don't think we can help you.

  7. Re:Good on FBI Chief Links Video Scrutiny of Police To Rise In Violent Crime (nytimes.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    So... the cops are justified in arresting "bad guys" on no grounds just because they think they're "bad guys"?
    The problem is that a lot of people are in jail for possession of drugs who are not bad guys.
    We need to stop putting all of these non-violent victimless "criminals" in jail.

  8. Re:I don't understand the big deal here. on A Tower of Molten Salt Will Deliver Solar Power After Sunset (ieee.org) · · Score: 1

    Electric demand peaks from 3pm to 9pm.
    Solar production peaks from 9am to 3pm.
    Molten salt shifts the production to meet demand.
    See the California Duck Curve for a good illustration.
    http://www.greentechmedia.com/...

  9. Re:So make sure they all get jailed for fraud on Affordable Care Act Exchanges Fail To Detect Counterfeit Documentation (atr.org) · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In related news. VW falsified emissions tests.
    Will anybody go to jail?

  10. Re:The Entrie Crew on Mythbusters Ending After Next Season (ew.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The entire series was: How many ways can you blow up something?

  11. Re:Move to Switzerland on The World of Luxury Bomb Shelters (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Can anyone explain how any bomb shelter anywhere would be useful?

  12. Re:Amazon Fire Phone all over again on The Pepsi P1 Smartphone Takes Consumer Lock-In Beyond the App (thestack.com) · · Score: 2

    Amazon made the mistake of charging a high price ($700) for a phone that was adware.
    At least this phone is low cost.
    Still not enthusiastic about it.

  13. Move to Switzerland on The World of Luxury Bomb Shelters (vice.com) · · Score: 4, Informative

    Switzerland still requires that all residences have bomb shelters. Most people build an individual shelter in the basement. Some communities have a community shelter. The government also has an extensive (semi-secret) network of bomb shelters in the mountains... also lots of military equipment in mountain bomb shelters.
    They are ready.

  14. Re: Wrong industry? on Source Code On Trial In DNA Matching Case (post-gazette.com) · · Score: 1

    The problem is that I have my expert and they have their expert... sounds like a standoff.
    If I am going to jail, I need to know that it's based on real science (public, audited, peer reviewed, verified) not some guy's secret algorithm.

  15. Re:Wrong industry? (not a copyright issue) on Source Code On Trial In DNA Matching Case (post-gazette.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Essentially this guy is going to jail based on a secret algorithm that can't be verified.
    I can't imagine how this could be legal.

  16. I bet you call Amazon and place your order over the phone rather than using that Internet thingy.
    Then you get to call them back when they couldn't quite understand exactly what it was that you wanted and they have to find the piece of paper they wrote the order on and correct it. Then they have get their calculator out and add up the numbers again so you can write a new check for the new amount. Then you call up UPS and ask them when the package will be delivered and they go through all of the pieces of paper they have received last week from Amazon to find yours and then they call the driver and ask him when he'll be going to your house.
    Or... maybe there are some advantages to using common communications technology?

  17. Re:Interesting on Volkswagen Boss Blames Software Engineers For Scandal (bbc.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    The CEO who lead this effort and got canned from the CEO position still holds about six other board and executive jobs at VW (and is still drawing a big salary).

  18. Re:Uh huh. on Volkswagen Boss Blames Software Engineers For Scandal (bbc.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    It was also a "not invented here" problem. They had licensed the urea injection system from Mercedes but then decided it was too expensive and that they could go it alone. Of course, they couldn't but by then they were in too deep and had to ship it with this cheap "fix".

  19. Re:Cultural? on Volkswagen Boss Blames Software Engineers For Scandal (bbc.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Partially true... it was legal for a "head of household" to make wine for personal consumption... it was very popular and kept a lot of grape growers in business during prohibition.

  20. Re:Cultural? on Volkswagen Boss Blames Software Engineers For Scandal (bbc.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Or, the memo is just a CYA from Bosch and they sent the software over with the letter and a wink, wink.
    I can't think of a legitimate use for this software which intentionally evades testing.

  21. Re:This is why you call your bank before tourism on When Fraud Detection Shuts Down Credit Cards Inappropriately · · Score: 1

    I did this with my Bank of America VISA card. Called them and told them dates and places of travel.
    They still blocked my card the first time I tried to use it.
    They are clueless. I cancelled the card.

  22. Cancel your card. on When Fraud Detection Shuts Down Credit Cards Inappropriately · · Score: 1

    I had this problem repeatedly with my Bank of America Visa card (and so has my daughter). Whenever I would travel anywhere, my card would be declined (often at very inopportune moments) and I would have to call the get the card working again. This even happened when I took the time to call them in advance and tell them where and when I would be traveling. I finally got fed up and cancelled the card.
    My other credit cards don't seem to have this problem. I guess they have a different fraud algorithm.
    I wouldn't presume to tell the card companies how to do fraud protection. Some do a better job than others. Find one that works for you.

  23. Re:Ick! on Ask Slashdot: Simple, Cross-Platform Video Messaging? · · Score: 1

    Here's a script to get started:
    http://sye.dk/sfpg/

  24. Might want to check this out... on Sci-Fi Author Joe Haldeman On the Future of War · · Score: 2

    Michael Moore "Where to invade next?"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

  25. Re: 23% of the company on Volkswagen Could Face $18 Billion Fine Over Emission-Cheating Software · · Score: 1

    VW share price is down 20% this morning.