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  1. Re:"Better" or just "Different"? on Google To Divide Its Index, Giving Mobile Users Better and Fresher Content (searchengineland.com) · · Score: 2

    I love how it drops out the most important key word because there are not enough results... "Ubuntu? Who uses that. I will show you Win7 results instead..."

  2. There's nowhere to go but down for Doubleclick/google.

    Well, since they are on top, yes... Hard to get "on top'er..." Now it is all about keeping on top, which is a more cautious goal.

  3. Re:They've created search anxiety!! on Google To Divide Its Index, Giving Mobile Users Better and Fresher Content (searchengineland.com) · · Score: 1

    Dev machines that spin up VMs are not cheap. Lots of memory and fast drive arrays add up quick! Not to mention EDO motherboards... Just because you can see only one use for computers, does not mean that is all anyone else sees.

    And for the record, I am getting pissed at all of the companies trying to turn my 4 figure desktop into a damn phone! (MS Metro, Ubuntu Unity, ...)

  4. Re:Chaotic Good on DHS Warns of Mirai Botnet Threat To Cellular Modems (securityledger.com) · · Score: 1

    It is disturbing how many devices have unchangeable root passwords... And that is getting fixed. And OSS firewalls are sure getting a bump!

  5. How about "obey Chin's laws?" Respecting that trash is asking a little much...

  6. Re:Fee Subcription on Verizon, AT&T Made $600 Million in Overage Fees Alone in 2016 (dslreports.com) · · Score: 1, Insightful

    If you understood your bill, there is no way you would pay that much. Confusion is intended. That way they can say $30 a month, knowing you will still pay the $70... ("It is all taxes and fees...")

  7. Re:Simple to stop via hosts files... apk on 'StrongPity' Malware Infects Users Through Legitimate WinRAR and TrueCrypt Installers (neowin.net) · · Score: 1

    Are you going to list every possible misspelling of the websites? Enumerating badness does not work. Has not for a long time... http://www.ranum.com/security/...

  8. Re:Malware controls victim's Windows computer on 'StrongPity' Malware Infects Users Through Legitimate WinRAR and TrueCrypt Installers (neowin.net) · · Score: 1

    To be fair, not a lot of people install WinRAR on Linux.

  9. Clickbait is not an error. It is intentional. You clicked...

  10. I hate wrapper websites. And why does everyone share the website that just has a youtube video embedded with a dozen adds on it instead of sharing the youtube video?

  11. Finally I'll have somewhere to get fresh milk, instead of waiting two days for it to get delivered on prime.

    You mean ordering milk and getting cheese?

  12. Eventually, Amazon. People may love the pictures, but no one wants to actually be near the "people of walmart" in person.

  13. Re:*Could* be paywalled? on Amazon Eyes Its Own Convenience Stores In Addition To Drive-Up Grocery Sites (geekwire.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    Some places have a global license (Universities, businesses, libraries, some ISPs) and not have the paywall. Others will see it. The only way to know is click the link and see...

  14. Re:My state/county can barely afford asphalt on Tesla's Sales Increase - But Next Will We Need Smart Roads? (backchannel.com) · · Score: 1

    You miss the point. Smart Roads are not about traveling on them, but about collecting data. :) But the better roads will get more data to sell, so...

  15. Not everything needs to be used to deliver more ads to me.

    Oh, we have an app for that!

  16. Glasses are used by billions of people, so that is the potential market.

  17. They have said a lot of things. But if enough customers say no, they will change their mind. For example, businesses will simply not allow rolling releases. If it gets down to it, they will convert to another OS and use Citrix published apps.

  18. The ones that would worry me are the ones that don't have to look, that are well known and connected and will just disappear one day.

    Then make sure they do not want to leave. And this does not just mean throw money at them... Top tier people often do not leave for money.

  19. They are getting there. Windows 11 will probably be quite nice. Kinda like Win7 was an apology for Vista.

  20. I think they are seeing that a lot of people kinda want that...

  21. What do you mean? They can't be removed, ...

    Yet.
    This is a good sign that they are listening to the hordes of pissed off customers.

  22. Still trying to figure out what you need to shoehorn a phone interface on my desktop and make it difficult to change it. But I think they are getting the point... Otherwise we would not be seeing this now.

  23. Re:If no one goes to prison on Smartphone Reseller Cheated Customers Out of Millions, Feds Say (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Make sure you have a web of Limited Liability Corporations too... Gotta be able to keep the money.

  24. Re:Solution going forward on Smartphone Reseller Cheated Customers Out of Millions, Feds Say (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Or just deal in person. Lots of local places buy used phones. They may not "offer" as much as the scam joints, but you actually see the cash.

  25. Re:Ideal targets on Smartphone Reseller Cheated Customers Out of Millions, Feds Say (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    My pristine device was suddenly not so pristine and the valuation dropped to a fraction of the amount. The device I got back was covered in scratches; I assume they accidentally mixed it up and someone else made out on the deal, but I have refused to deal with such services for as long as I can as a result.

    You did not record the serial number? This would be very easy to prove fraud and they would have to pay you the original quote.