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  1. Re:one or tuther on AT&T, Verizon Tell FCC To Back Off On Net Neutrality Complaints (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    On the surface you make a great argument. Their travel services compete with Google and the like.

    Id argue that with the free access they aren't providing Internet access, they're providing intranet access. Netnutrality doesn't apply.. After that, the biggest difference is that you're on their premises. This isn't service brought to your home for general use, or licensed spectrum. If they did offer Internet access, it shouldn't be prioritized. Though, it would likely operate slower than the on-site airport servers simply do to hop count and LAN vs WAN link speeds. That's not layer3/4 packet inspection prioritizing, that's just standard routing and link speeds.

  2. Re:devils advocate. on AT&T, Verizon Tell FCC To Back Off On Net Neutrality Complaints (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    To play devil's advocate we need you to explain how the FCC's anticompetative concerns are invalid or the benefit out weigh the concern.

    It's not cost free to the consumer.... It's costs them choice. They have to chose between free data and paid, and is that really a choice? Unlimited zero rated video, or highly limited amount of YouTube and the like.

    As someone who watches more YouTube than anything on my cell, I can say it's clearly anticompetative to even a major player. How does the next platform get started if no one wants to sacrifice their data?

  3. Re:So where's that smug Linux dude? on Zero-Days Hitting Fedora and Ubuntu Open Desktops To a World of Hurt (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Because how long do you think this will take to get patched on Linux vs Windows. An obscure library that may not be installed by default. I haven't checked, but I'd guess the package has already been updated.

    MS on the other hand, first needs to decide that this obscure vulnerability is something to be worried about. If it's an optional feature, then they probably won't worry. And even if they do, will they release an immediate update, or will it go through a lengthy testing process and be left pending until the next round of rolled up patches.

    Linux gets a pass because it's free, the community is quick to respond, and usually the disclosure includes the required patch to fix the problem. So even if you're on an unsupported built from scratch system, you could patch the problem yourself... immediately.

  4. Make sure to keep it charged on Verizon Changes Its Mind and Will Kill Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on January 5th (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    They just need to make sure they keep it charged on one of those cheapo knockoff Qi quick car chargers. Can't let that incendiary grenade defuse itself.

  5. Uber isn't in the wrong here on Uber: We Don't Need a Permit For Self-Driving Cars (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Don't get me wrong, I think they're violating all kinds of taxi laws in various markets. However, in this case, I would have to stay they're in the right. If there is a licensed driver behind the wheel, then it's not a "self driving car", it's just a car with kick ass cruse control.

  6. Re: Dixie cups on Why China Can't Lure Tech Talent (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 2

    I don't think China is a scared of the US as you think. They could crash our economy and throw us into turmoil in a second. Then, if military action is involved, they have so much established manufacturing and natural resources, they could ramp up like we did in WWII but faster and better. Not to mention, with Russia and N Korea just around the corner, they could easily establish partnerships that put the US at a lot of risk.

    To make matter worse, they have a huge population they can toss into a meat grinder of a conflict, while the US public will quickly turn against military action with groups like Mothers of America crying out about their kids being killed to protect the rich 1%'s interests.

    Then they're is Trump... that guy is just begging for an excuse to toss a nuke. His ego dictates that he have the gloating rights to say he was the first world leader since WWII to have the ball to toss one. If that kleptocrat doesn't partner with China to rob us blind, he'll start a war with them "to make Merica great again"

    China has nothing to fear, they own our debt and we've already outsourced all our manufacturing to them. They more a threat to us, then we are to them. I suspect they know this and are just smarter then previous governments. They know they don't' need to beat us in a military fight. They can just slowly buy the nation buy assuming all the debt and undermining the economy. Once it collapses, they call the debt and own America.

  7. Re:I'm as tinfoil ready as the next nutter. But: on Google Publishes Eight National Security Letters (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    Almost the entire US Federal Government draws it power from a superficial link. The link being that the Federal Government resolved disputes involving interstate commerce.

    See the Commerce Clause:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

  8. Re:middle class stagnation on Feds Unveil Rule Requiring Cars To 'Talk' To Each Other (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    The system won't cost crap to include. The sensors are already installed. Though, it will be the excuse they use to raise the price. "Well, we had to include this custom government mandated broadcast system." It's not our fault that we, the insurance companies, and other stakeholders lobbied congress to get this passed.

  9. Re:They've completely misread the intent on Florida Court Says Suspected Voyeur Must Reveal His iPhone Passcode To Police (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    Even taking technology into account, the password isnt the key, it's the key's key. The password is used to unlock the stronger asymmetric encryption used to protect the more efficient, but less secure symmetric key.

    It's closest analogy would having a defendant have to say where he hid the key to his lockbox. THAT, would never be approved.

  10. They may own all the motels, but they staff them with non-indians. I've NEVER seen an Indian housekeeper. Most of the front desk staff are either women or effeminate men, both typically non-indian.

    The manager may be Indian, but that's probably nepotism more than racism, and it's not illegal in most cases. Even if it was, they were probably qualified since the whole family was raised in the industry, so its still not a pure EEO issue.

  11. Re:Except they didn't. on Disney IT Workers, In Lawsuit, Claim Discrimination Against Americans (computerworld.com) · · Score: 1

    Because Disney isn't likely hiring them, a contract company out of India (such as TaTa is). From Disney's perspective, they are just contracting their support. Ironically, they have no say in who the contractor hires, save for things like background investigations.

    It's likely the contract company that needs to be sued, but they will pull the you need to be bilingual. It's also possible that because their low wage, Americans just aren't applying for the positions.

  12. Re: If true, it's because Macs are starting to suc on Microsoft Says More People Are Switching From Macs To Surface Than Ever Before (theverge.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Isn't if funny how similar that word is to affluent. To be fair of my mistake, they both carry many similarities.

  13. Re:MS has BAD advertising policy on Microsoft Says More People Are Switching From Macs To Surface Than Ever Before (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Did you see the last American election.... clearly the people (of at least America) will believe whatever exciting BS you feed them. You just need to say it with conviction and believe your own lies.

  14. Re: If true, it's because Macs are starting to suc on Microsoft Says More People Are Switching From Macs To Surface Than Ever Before (theverge.com) · · Score: 0

    Yes, but you aren't the target market for Apple, effluent idiots are. They just use creative types for their marketing to make the effluent idiots feel cool. Apple knows that it's the parents that buy the kids computers for school. They know that the actual devs out there will buy whatever they please. That's why they force you into a Mac to reliably publish iOS apps. They need to force your hand once you're all grown up. They can't have you buying a cheap Chromebook and putting a real Linux distro on it.

  15. Re:Interesting numbers on Grand Tour 'Most Illegally Downloaded TV Show In History' (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Flexget and other download tools can easily be set to grab all premier episodes. This helps explain why the first episode has such high numbers. A lot of people downloading it, but not watching it. It doesn't explain the ep2 to ep3 drop though. Maybe some people decided to pay for prime (Amazon's wishful thinking).

  16. Re:Flappy birds clone on Nintendo Legend Miyamoto: Mario Needs To Evolve To Survive (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    She has her own 42 inch TV
    Roku 3
    Raspberry PI 3 w/ RetroPie and Kodi
    Bluetooth PS3 controller for said Pi
    Tablet

    Then in the game room, is another TV, XBOX, WII, another PI setup, Roku, and enough other toys to make a Saudi Arabian princess jealous. She's spoiled rotten and she knows it.

    Will I spend $200 for an underpowered device and then another $40 for games.... no. There just isn't enough value in being current.

  17. Re:Flappy birds clone on Nintendo Legend Miyamoto: Mario Needs To Evolve To Survive (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Good lord did Pokémon Go work. My daughter has never even played it, but she's not OBSESSED with Pokémon. Thus, her playing the GBA versions of the games. I can't understate the obsessed factor.

  18. Re:Flappy birds clone on Nintendo Legend Miyamoto: Mario Needs To Evolve To Survive (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Kids don't buy shit. The parents do. The whole reason my daughter doesn't have a DS, is because I already gave her a tablet (amazon fire for $35 loaded with Cyanogenmod). That, some emulators and a cheap ipega-9023 Bluetooth controller under the tree and she can play everything from NES to DS.

    Why would I buy her a 3DS? for $199 when I can get her so much more. By the time she burns through the pokemon back catalog, the 3DS emulators will have matured enough for her to play Sun/Moon too.

    Handhelds are dying and Nintendo knows it. I just don't see how a 1-button version will work. You need fireballs and jumping to be Mario.

  19. Re:Better be ready to be beat up when layed off wo on Many CEOs Believe Technology Will Make People Largely Irrelevant (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    We should then do what? I propose to provide incentives to NOT have children and to remove the financial incentives that exist in order to have children.

    +1 Insightful

  20. Re:Better be ready to be beat up when layed off wo on Many CEOs Believe Technology Will Make People Largely Irrelevant (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually, industrialization can help. The postindustrial boom of a nation shows populations decrease. Look at Japan. Their population is actually decreasing and putting their economy at risk. Africa has the highest growth rates, and it's the least developed.

    Good vid on Population:
    https://youtu.be/QShgk6FrlX0

  21. Half-time wardrobe malfunctions on Most DVR Owners Are Recording Live Sports, Survey Says (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    It is just because no one wants to miss the next half-time wardrobe malfunction. That, and fans want to be able to replay scenes that get passed over due to the pace of the game, or fast-forward the ones that take forever for no reason.

    DVR time shifting doesn't have to be for the purpose of watching hours later. It may be just to shift a few minutes forwards or back.

  22. Re:He would have been better off ... on Sysadmin Gets Two Years In Prison For Sabotaging ISP (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Arrested for theft? Not really.... they could sue for copyright infringement though.

  23. FORK FORK FORK!!!!!! on Cyanogen Inc and CyanogenMod Creator Steve Kondik Part Ways (ndtv.com) · · Score: 2

    For fucks sake, fork that bitch ,call it C-Mod or OpenCyan and get that bitch fixed. No one cares what the trademark branding crap.

  24. Is it wrong that most episodes leave me saddened that we don't have the technology in these episodes. This merged with the "White Christmas: S2:E4" means you could just auto block all the fake morons with a 4.5 and higher. I'm sure you could also block keywords for other douche-bags and the like.

    Personally, I'd prefer a combo of "The Entire History of You: S1E3", "Be Right Back: S2E1", and "San Junipero: S3:4" With that, you have total recall and immortality.

  25. Re:Precisely on President Obama On Fake News Problem: 'We Won't Know What To Fight For' (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'd disagree, a semi-valid but highly biased "real" news outlet is much more dangerous, because people are more likely to trust it.