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  1. and this is a bad thing? on Stanford Teaching MBAs How To Fight Open Source · · Score: 1

    Ultimately, from the point of view of the buyer, free products provide an important benefit. "Even if consumers do not end up adopting the free product, it can act as a credible threat to the commercial firm, forcing it to both lower prices and invest more in product innovation," says Mendelson.

    qz

  2. Re:Hope they're not looking at ZoomInfo.com on One In Five Employers Scan Applicants' Web Lives · · Score: 1

    I found that funny. I hope they are looking there. If that is the criteria for judgment I would not want to be offered employment and if they reject you then you don't want to be working there.

    qz

  3. Re:Why so angry? on Oldest Skeleton In New World Discovered · · Score: 1

    Nice job. I see you caught one.

    qz

  4. what needs to happen on Comcast Appeals FCC's Net Neutrality Ruling · · Score: 1

    Is someone dloads HD movies from them exclusively. Then, when they are not warned because they watched all the commercials, they can bust them.

    Just a thought.

    qz

  5. Re:The fact is, US banking is backward on Pitfalls of Automated Bill Payment · · Score: 1
    I am not suggesting that Americans are less honest than Europeans, that is far from the truth.) In Europe the banking system has deep roots in the Jewish community becaue Jews were discriminated against - they could not own land but were allowed to charge interest - and this tension has created what is, on the whole, a very successful and honest banking system. (In fact in the UK banks were also started by nonconformists like Quakers for much the same reason - Barclays being an example.)

    Let us not forget the Knights Templar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Knights_Templar#Bankers

    Along with the fact they were some bad ass fighters.

    qz

  6. We just pull the HDs on Computer With UK Bank Customer Data Sold On eBay · · Score: 1

    They go to the crusher.

    Problem solved.

    qz

  7. Re:Lame results with Linux on Adobe Flash Ads Launching Clipboard Hijack Attacks · · Score: 1

    No kidding. It worked as advertised.

    From TFA:

    (BEWARE: If you click on the demo link, your clipboard is automatically hijacked and will only be released if the browser window is closed).

    qz

  8. Re:Freedom to take pictures in public spaces on Photographers Face Ejection Over Lenses · · Score: 1

    As I understand it if the person poses you need a model release. A typical street scene is not posed. If you shoot them in a private setting and they posed you need the release. An off the cuff candid does not.

    The Smithsonian photo contest requires a model release if the people are recognizable. This applies especially with children but only if it was shot in the USA. They did accept one I shot at a Civil War reenactment because it was deemed to be a public performance.

    I use a DSLR. Yeah, it freaks some people out. I can't count the times I have been asked if I am a pro.

    I was documenting the destruction of an old school building that had burned down. It is near a park. I was walking home and a police officer stopped me. Someone had reported I was taking pictures of children in the park.

    The park was, oh, at least 75 yards from where I was shooting with a 18-55mm lens so even if I did capture someone in the park they could not be seen easily let alone recognized.

    I know I don't have to but I showed the officer my shots.

    "I don't see any children." said he.

    "I don't either." said I.

    He did ask about the partial brick I had in my pocket from the building. He didn't care about it but it did establish why I was there.

    qz

  9. They could have gone with Apple on BSOD Makes Appearance at Olympic Opening Ceremonies · · Score: 1

    But Jobs ego would have blocked the fake fireworks.

    qz, posted from a Mac

  10. Re:judges on ABA Judges Get an Earful About RIAA Litigations · · Score: 1

    The judge could, you know, ask that it be explained to them.

    Problem solved.

    qz

  11. Re:No point in updating IE6 on Internet Users Not Updating Browser · · Score: 1

    My banking site works fine with FF. As do most others. I'm glad you don't work for them.

    Have you seen a an occupational hypnotherapist about this? It might help.

    I use FF. If it doesn't work in FF I go for Safari. Most of the sites I visit have FF compatibility.

    If it doesn't work with Safari there I stop.

    Thanks for playing.

    Oh, Mac. Yes, sadly, I use a Mac. Sorry.

    I hope your sites don't depend on me for revenue.

    qz

  12. Re:Mission creep at the EFF? on EFF Wins Promo CD Resale Case · · Score: 1

    Did you read the article?

    Here. Let me help you along.

    San Francisco - A federal judge has shot down bogus copyright infringement allegations from Universal Music Group (UMG), affirming an eBay seller's right to resell promotional CDs that he buys from secondhand stores.

    Do you know who eBay is?

    Get it now?

    qz

  13. Re:Significance of this case? on EFF Wins Promo CD Resale Case · · Score: 1

    Oh, I dunno.

    Hey! I have this great band you would love to hear.

    Do tell.

    They are HOT! Advertising dollars ALL over it! Do you want to hear it?

    Well, yeah, sure, ok.

    Is that a request?

    Well, yeah, I guess so.

    Ok. You have been added to the request list.

    The what?

    Oh, just a formality...

    qz

  14. Re:Wikipedia has a screenshot on CIA Details Its Wikipedia-Like Tools For Analysts · · Score: 1

    It is air gapped. Where did you see it is accessible from the internet in the article?

    The wikis are not open to the public.

    Maybe this was it. The entry is not accurate. Imagine that!

    Those networks are nowhere near the public networks.

    'Nuff said.

    qz

  15. Re:What everyone seems to forget about maglev is.. on Transportation Bill Sets Aside $45 Million For MagLev Train · · Score: 1
    The Rocky Mountains will prove problematical. Throw enough engineers and money and that problem is solved.

    The Rocky Mountains? That would be a problem. It would take a monumental effort to move them between LA and LV then carve a path through them.

    qz

  16. Re:sometimes you gotta feed em on Leaning Tower of Pisa Secure For 300 More Years · · Score: 1

    But which one makes more sense?

    Let the battle begin...

    qz

  17. Re:That's just wrong... on Leaning Tower of Pisa Secure For 300 More Years · · Score: 1
    One link says it all about tourist attractions.

    http://www.roadsideamerica.com/

    qz

  18. Re:It's called a jukebox on Would You Rent a Song For a Dime? · · Score: 1

    Cue Cuckoos Nest scene...

    But, dammit, at least I tried.

    qz

  19. Re:When you're hiring lawyers... on Johnson & Johnson Loses Major Trademark Lawsuit · · Score: 1
  20. Re:alteration illegal?? on Senators OK $1 Billion for Online Child Porn Fight · · Score: 1

    Rats! There go the fark photo contests I so enjoy.

    qz

  21. Re:Uhhhhh... Okay on A Guardian Angel In Your Cell Phone · · Score: 1

    And pay the monthly bill:

    7. The system of claim 1, the broadcast device receives appropriate payment before allowing any information to transfer from the user to the plurality of other users and devices.

    qz

  22. Re:photograph on NASA Will Man Destruct Switch Just In Case · · Score: 1

    But there is only one destruct switch so the headline is accurate.

    Oh, we can argue from now until doomsday about this switch and that switch (and probably will knowing this crowd) but in the end it is THAT switch.

    It is a cool pic. At least it is not a button on a screen that could tell us "The application destroy shuttle has unexpectedly quit"

    qz

  23. Re:archive company? on Backup Tapes With 2 Million Medical Records Stolen · · Score: 1

    This is so wrong I don't know where to start.

    qz

  24. Re:Encryption? on Backup Tapes With 2 Million Medical Records Stolen · · Score: 1

    Poster actually meant GPS. I use it all the time.

    qz

  25. Re:DRM on MSN Music DRM Servers Going Dark In September · · Score: 1

    Good luck with that.

    qz