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  1. Re:Windows Mobile? on Microsoft To Shut Down App Store For Windows Mobile · · Score: 1

    It's defaulted to off though, and probably a majority of Android users don't know it exists or are locked out of changing it by their carrier (without rooting it) in the US.

    Pre WP7 there wasn't any code signing necessary, so deploying to WM6.5 and below was as simple as it is on a Windows PC.

  2. Re:Good on SFPD Breathalyzer Mistake Puts Hundreds of DUI Convictions In Doubt · · Score: 1

    In Texas they use three tests to confirm suspicion and give you a ride in one of their fancy jail taxis. Breathalyzers tend to be one of those three tests.

    Nothing holds up in court, however, unless you either submit to a blood test or refuse one (which in Texas is an admission of guilt).

  3. Re:I think Beck has started to believe his own con on Glen Beck Warns Viewers Not To Use Google · · Score: 1

    Actually, regardless of income or popularity, I was merely giving an example of less than objective media from both sides of the fence.

  4. Re:I think Beck has started to believe his own con on Glen Beck Warns Viewers Not To Use Google · · Score: 1

    Wow, I would love to know where your statistics on education level of sheeple (liberal or conservative) come from. I think you're way off.

  5. Re:I think Beck has started to believe his own con on Glen Beck Warns Viewers Not To Use Google · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Meh, I don't think he's really any of those. Just a guy looking for shock value to sell viewership/listenership, and it works.

    Either way I can't stand to listen to anything he says, or Amy Goodman for that matter. People who push their agenda through "news" irritate the crap out of me.

  6. Re:DBA vs. SysAdmin on IT Turf Wars: the Most Common Feuds In Tech · · Score: 1

    It's not that the systems are poorly designed (filesystem access, and hell, Oracle DB has its own filesystem), it's poorly designed DBAs who think that because the system needs it, they need it too.

  7. Re:Lame on FBI Releases File On the Anarchist Cookbook · · Score: 1

    Nah, just a guy concerned that we're a generation or two away from people who knew how to do this kind of stuff.

    So far I can make beer, butter, mayonnaise and soap. Not all that useful yet, but I'm getting there.

  8. Re:Lame on FBI Releases File On the Anarchist Cookbook · · Score: 1

    And for the sodium hydroxide, drip water through ashes (hardness of wood tends to determine hardness of the lye). Soap is pretty dadgum easy to make.

  9. Re:Human video projectors on BitTorrent and Khan Academy To Distribute Education · · Score: 1

    My calculus class in college wasn't a lecture class, thank goodness. We were able to interact with the prof, ask questions during the lesson, and learned much more (and quicker) for all that.

    A video lecture class on calculus would be helpful, but not nearly as helpful as having the professor interact right there to the 20 or so students in the room.

  10. Re:fail on OpenLeaks Founder 'Crippled' WikiLeaks · · Score: 1

    From TFA

    "In (his) book Domscheit-Berg confesses to various acts of sabotage against the organization. The former WikiLeaks staffer admits to having damaged the site's primary submission system and stolen material," Hrafnsson's statement said.

    Damaging the primary submission system could be a range of things, but given the accusation I'd say they sound more than suspiciously similar.

    So I suppose you can believe his own words or not... up to you.

  11. The final question on Out of Egypt Censorship, US Tech Export Under Fire · · Score: 1

    The final question in the grilling by Reps. Chris Smith and Bill Keating to Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg...

    "So, how much does this cost and why don't we have it in place here already?"

  12. Re:Just Sony? on Sony Gets Geohot's Hardware, But Not YouTube/Twitter User Info · · Score: 2

    Criminal vs Civil. Lawsuits are civil, what was flawed there was the criminal system.

  13. Re:Just Sony? on Sony Gets Geohot's Hardware, But Not YouTube/Twitter User Info · · Score: 1

    Our justice system allows for people to go to court when they feel like they've been wronged. That's not flawed.

    The problem is companies like Sony abusing that right. I hope they get their backsides handed to them and additional fines for wasting the court's time.

  14. Re:fail on OpenLeaks Founder 'Crippled' WikiLeaks · · Score: 2

    I don't think you're really reading what Jeremiah is saying. This guy admits to removing a component guaranteeing the anonymity of leakers. On top of that, he's taken with him backlogged (read: not yet published) leaked documents. Assange's alleged wrongdoing has nothing to do with the functionality and business model of the site/company.

    Now, strangely, if this guy was a programmer and the component was software, all they would need to do is go to their SCR and put the code back in.. and possibly some data cleanup (redaction of names of leakers). If it was hardware, then plug it back in. If it's damaged, the author of the story needs to report that.

  15. Re:Texas Budget Deficit on Amazon Pulling Out of Texas Over $269 Million Tax Bill · · Score: 1

    The fact that there are insufficient laws governing taxes on sales of items bought on the internet from a company in another state doesn't at all make it dishonest or tax evasion. You cannot evade taxes that don't exist.

    And I argue those jobs will not reappear, people will still continue to buy from Amazon regardless of the location of a distribution center.

  16. Re:Rest in piece, hacker friendly mobile future on Nokia and Microsoft Make Smartphone Alliance · · Score: 1

    Fair enough. I suppose the punchline is my Samsung device is unblocked. Back to the comment above where someone said (paraphrasing) caveat emptor.

  17. Re:Texas Budget Deficit on Amazon Pulling Out of Texas Over $269 Million Tax Bill · · Score: 2

    I remember hearing about this a while back though, and I believe it all actually started before the budget crisis.

    That said, I live in Texas, and am pretty incensed that my state is trying to do the same thing a few other states have to companies that do business on the internet. The end result is they've cost quite a few jobs, meaning they've actually eliminated some tax revenue (no state income tax, but jobless people buy fewer things, so less sales tax). Also, that when I buy something from Amazon it's likely it will take a little bit longer to get to me (not a big deal, just me whining a little).

    I think your friends left out the fairly high property taxes in most parts of the state... it's sort of how they make up for no income tax. Then there's the state lottery which pays something like 80% into a general funds pool.... ugh. Plus my ex police officer wife agrees most fines (speeding etc... minor stuff) are for revenue rather than punishment, but that's probably true in most if not all states.

  18. Re:Postcode on Court Says California Stores Can't Ask Customers For ZIP Codes · · Score: 1

    Its 106 miles to Chicago, weâ(TM)ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarretes, someone elses zip code, itâ(TM)s dark and weâ(TM)re wearing shades. Hit It!

  19. Re:Rest in piece, hacker friendly mobile future on Nokia and Microsoft Make Smartphone Alliance · · Score: 1

    Or XDA. They're how I'm running Froyo on my AT&T Captivate now.

  20. Re:wow on Cancer Resembles Life 1 Billion Years Ago · · Score: 1

    Argh, I just ran out of mod points to give your post a +1.

  21. Re:Less Honesty Please... on Teacher Suspended Over Blog About Students · · Score: 1

    Not to mention illegal in many places. Juvenile law is a pretty different animal, which is why you often see news reports about teenagers with no name or picture associated.

  22. Re:hack on HBGary Federal Hacked By Anonymous · · Score: 1

    That's well said. I was going to add that the term social engineering has been used for decades, and is still one of the most prevalent ways that "hackers" get in.

    I used to argue with directors/CIOs over the use of the term software engineer vs. developer, programmer, systems analyst. Over time I've given up on the definitions, and just push the title that earns more :)

    Now, the etymology of the word hacker is a topic all by itself....

  23. Re:Non-US alterantives on Last.FM To Require Subscription For Mobiles and Home Devices · · Score: 2

    Pandora moved to an hour cap per month right around the time I was at the Blackberry developer conference and met one of the Slacker devs. I checked it out and loved it.

    Since then I've tried other services but continue to use Slacker. They seem to get what people want.. .free service with commercials or paid service.

    The only downside is I can't find Trailer Park Troubadours or Sisters Morales (two bands I played with) on Slacker while I could on Pandora... but in due time I'm sure.

  24. Re:What does this say... on Wikileaks' Assange Begins Extradition Battle · · Score: 1

    You've just learned a valuable lesson. Democrat or Republican, they're *Politicians*. They will tell you what they think you want to hear in order to get elected.

  25. Best comment from the OP on AOL To Buy Huffington Post · · Score: 1

    JAKE 671 at 5:25 AM February 07, 2011

    AOL absorbs AH, forming AHOL. PERFECT!