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  1. Re:They actually want to kick appliances off. on Alphabet's Nest Wants to Build a 'Citizen-Fueled' Power Plant (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    I volunteered for a similar program in Nebraska. When demand is highest my AC doesn't run, or rather runs less.

  2. February or so... on Ask Slashdot: Do You Still Use Optical Media? · · Score: 1

    Last I used was the H&R Block tax software from last year. In fact the disc is still in my laptop drive. I only used the disc version because I got a deal and it was cheaper than a direct download from Amazon.

    I've since switched over to Linux full time so I'll probably have to do the taxes next year on my wife's windows laptop. I've been contemplating getting one of those drive caddies that replace the laptop optical drive and allows you to install an additional hard drive. That way I could put in a second SSD!

  3. iPhone 9 will remove the phone app because it always interrupts audio/video playback from any a/v service at the most annoying time.

  4. Re:Article Needs Tag on World's Largest Aircraft Crashes Its Second Flight (theverge.com) · · Score: 1
  5. Re:A welcome addition to my devices on Opera Brings Its Free VPN Service To Android (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    While I appreciate the security concern, I'm more interested in the bypassing of geo-restrictions. If I need to be secure, I have other avenues.

  6. A welcome addition to my devices on Opera Brings Its Free VPN Service To Android (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    Cool, this is most welcome new!

  7. I switched to Linux, here is why.... on Ask Slashdot: How Will You Handle Microsoft's New 'Cumulative' Windows Updates? (slashdot.org) · · Score: 2

    So I had messed around with various distributions of linux over they years (and frequently work on linux/unix/solaris systems at work) but had never taken the full plunge for my personal daily driver until a couple of months ago. I had take the Win10 upgrade from the win7 that had original shipped, and didn't have any issues with drivers/etc. but something kept bothering me. It started with not being able to control when updates occurred, I'd be in the middle of something and windows would decide that right now was when it had to update. There isn't much the torques me more than being interrupted when trying to hack out some code. Then I was trying to boot a newer linux distro off a thumb drive and found the startup process wasn't letting me get to the bios to choose the boot device, which I found out was due to the computer being in some sort of hibernate state even though I told windows to shut down. Apparently in order to improve boot times Win10 actually puts the system in a hibernate like state when you shut down, unless you hack the registry or use a special parm on a shutdown command.

    TL;DR I got fed up with it and switched to Ubuntu-MATE, and replaced the hard drive with a SSD. Booting from cold no takes 15 seconds including entering the password.

  8. Re: Facebook is still a thing? on Facebook Rolls Out Code To Nullify Adblock Plus' Workaround (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    Facebook using parent here.... I'm also aware of my daughters snapchat, twitter, instagram, etc. And life360 is installed on her phone.

  9. I think they are talking about a fictional product from the 1952 novel The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl, after which the real product in the OP was named.

  10. Museum are about the past and are passive learning, how about something like Do Space in Omaha, NE? http://www.dospace.org/

    Think of it like a high tech library

    Computers available for the use of all
    3D printers/laser cutter available http://www.dospace.org/technol...
    Tech activity kits for checkout: http://www.dospace.org/technol...
    Regular/Special Events (Girls Who Code, Cyber Seniors, software classes, etc.
    http://www.dospace.org/events/... , http://www.dospace.org/events/...

  11. Re:Where did the money come from? on 'The Wolf of Wall Street' Movie Was Financed With Stolen Money, Says DOJ (nydailynews.com) · · Score: 2

    The link to the justice departments press release explains more than the op or the poorly edited nydailynews.com article.

    It appears that officials of the Malasian govt stole the money from a Malasian government development fund that is/was intended to fund gov't projects.

    click where it says " seize proceeds from the 2013 movie, " in the op, or https://www.justice.gov/opa/sp...

  12. I got rid of it, by finally realizing that there isn't anything I do in Windows that I can't do in linux. All of the dev tools (java/android/git) I use are available on linux. capable office suites are available, I finally made the switch and now get no more nags from Microsoft. I also took the opportunity to upgrade the laptop with a SSD and my boot time from cold power off state is about 12 seconds!

  13. Re:Arguing over the subjective on Linus Torvalds In Sweary Rant About Punctuation In Kernel Comments (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know about empathy but I try to live by -- "code/comment as if your code will be maintained by a psychopath who knows where you live."

  14. Re:Gros Michel is not economically viable anymore on Hostess Saves Twinkies By Automating, Fires 94% Of Their Workforce (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1

    That is a good point! When I go to the grocery there are anywhere from 8 to 20 varieties of apples depending on season, why can't I have a variety of bananas to choose from?

  15. Who would be interested... on YouTube Looking To Launch Online TV Service Next Year With ESPN, ABC, and CBS (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    The OP said "The question remains to be answered as to how YouTube plans to make anyone interested in its service. ESPN, ABC, and CBS are already offered through other online TV services, like Sling TV. CBS has its own standalone subscription service, and ESPN will soon have its own as well. "

    I wouldn't pay for a single network streaming service (i.e. CBS) but I might be willing to pay for a multiple network service if it is big enough and has most/many of the networks I want to see.

  16. Re:It's partly about data plans on The Great Tablet Gold Rush Is Over (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    well, most will want you to buy an additional line of service for the tablet. Anywhere but Sprint you could just use your phone as a hotspot. Sprint want's to charge extra for that (last time I checked) but you could probably get away with it if usage isn't too egregious.

  17. Re:Tablets are a luxury on The Great Tablet Gold Rush Is Over (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    I agree, somewhat. I have a low end Samsung Tab A with a 7" screen and use it primarily for reading (Google Play, Kindle, Kobo, Moon+), some viewing (Netflix, Amazon prime video, web), and some note taking with an external keyboard preferably. For reading, especially something with color illustration or in the gods damned PDF format the small phone screen simply won't do. With the 7" I can still slip it in a back pocket when I am walking somewhere and often it will fit in a shirt pocket. For serious computing (Eclipse, Android Studio, longer writing) I use a conventional laptop that I upgraded to a SSD and Linux (Ubuntu Mate). At ~$150 for the low end tablet I don't necessarily consider it a luxury, although it is not really a necessity either.

  18. Re:Manfunction: Need input on The Great Tablet Gold Rush Is Over (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    Not a piano, but still awkward with a high'ish learning curve. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

  19. Re: I always quit without notice on Ask Slashdot: Is It Ever OK To Quit Without Giving Notice? · · Score: 1

    That is not to say that if the work environment was toxic or if I thought an actual crime was being committed I wouldn't, but I have never had that happen.

  20. Re: I always quit without notice on Ask Slashdot: Is It Ever OK To Quit Without Giving Notice? · · Score: 1

    I've been working in IT 27 years mostly in large corporation environments and have never been asked to sign an employment contract. Further "At will employment" laws generally say that either party may terminate the employment relationship for any (or no) reason without notice unless other terms are negotiated and agreed to, presumably with a contract to back that up. Even if I disliked the company I would still give notice simply as a courtesy, to allow time to transfer anything I had in progress to another person.

    I've also never been perp walked to the door by security or let go at 4:45 on Friday. The one time I was RIF'ed I was told I could go back and say my goodbye's to the team, no escort etc.

  21. Re:Sign the petittion... on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    Except Benghazi and the email thing have been around far longer than her candidacy.

  22. Re:Sign the petittion... on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    Regardless of where I found the article (first one that came up, had never see the site before), facts are verifiable. Heck MSNBC is about as far left as it goes and even they made the Bryan Nishimura comparison.

    Regarding Trump, the complaint was filed in New York less than a month ago and I expect in due course it will be investigated. I also know that this sort of thing always comes up around political campaigns and often turn out to be staged. Even your snopes article pointed out that the original complaint filed in California in April was dropped because the plaintiff listed an abandoned address. I'm not saying that alone is enough to throw out a case, but it raises an eyebrow.

  23. Re:Sign the petittion... on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually, even that wouldn't be fascist, it would be a lynch mob but it wouldn't be fascist.

  24. Re:Sign the petittion... on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1
    OK, let's put it to a grand jury then. Or a judge. Currently the decision was made by a political appointee. The FBI's words (paraphrased) was that there was evidence that she broke the law but did not have malicious intent. Well guess what, the FBI itself, less than a year ago, charged one Bryan H. Nishimura, 50, of Folsom, who pleaded guilty to “unauthorized removal and retention of classified materials” without malicious intent, in other words precisely what the FBI alleges Hillary did.http://theantimedia.org/this-man-was-charged-after-committing-same-crimes-as-hillary-clinton/

    If the government won't apply the laws equally then the people should speak out.

  25. Re:Sign the petittion... on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1
    Are you seriously trying to make this about a FOIA compliance issue? This has nothing to do with FOIA. She moved, or caused to be moved, classified material off of a secure system onto an un-secure system. It would still be a felony if she had simply moved one of the 110 found documents to a thumb drive! The FBI basically said she broke the law 110 times and we are recommending to not prosecute!

    Powell did not have a private server, and while he did have a personal address there is no evidence that any material that was classified at the time was ever sent to/from it. Politifact rates Clinton's statement that her predecessors did it as "Mostly false"

    "the FBI itself, less than a year ago, charged one Bryan H. Nishimura, 50, of Folsom, who pleaded guilty to “unauthorized removal and retention of classified materials” without malicious intent, in other words precisely what the FBI alleges Hillary did" http://theantimedia.org/this-m...

    The Government Has Prosecuted Nearly Every Violator of Secrecy Rules Before Hillary Clinton. The Obama administration has filed more charges against those who leak classified information than all previous presidential administrations combined, according to a statement made by CNN’s Jake Tapper that was marked “True” by Politifact. http://usuncut.com/politics/cl...