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  1. Re:truly an inspiration. on Woman Behind Pakistan's First Hackathon, Sabeen Mahmud, Shot Dead · · Score: 1

    Your argument can be summed up with "stop liking what I don't like."

  2. Re:Executive orders are not law in and of themselv on After Anti-Donation Executive Order, Bitcoin Donations For Snowden Jump · · Score: 2

    He can cite them all he wants. They don't apply. There is no emergency. Fuck Obama.

  3. Re:Who would have guessed male dominance? on Indian Gov't Wants Worldwide Ban On Rape Documentary, Including Online · · Score: 2

    You are perfect example of the stupidity that keeps male rape victims from seeking justice.

  4. Re:Who would have guessed male dominance? on Indian Gov't Wants Worldwide Ban On Rape Documentary, Including Online · · Score: 1, Troll

    When women who are raped are treated like trash. When there is, for all intents and purposes, slavery (despite being outlawed). When an accident of birth forever brands you as undesirable and lowly. Then fuck yes, I will dismiss your culture as backwards and inferior. You had that thousand years to become decent. You chose not to.

    In a fraction of that time we got rid of slavery. Women have equal rights. Rapists and child molesters are tossed in prison and outcast by the majority of people. A person born low can rise up to become head of a corporation.

    So go fuck yourself.

  5. Their security must suck on Anthem Blocking Federal Auditor From Doing Vulnerability Scans · · Score: 1

    Earlier this week I put in a request for pen-testing a new server I had completed. I think it's secure, but that isn't my area of expertise, so I have the experts kick the shit out of my server to see if anything falls over.

  6. Re:Nope on Samsung Officially Unpacks Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge At MWC · · Score: 1

    I was thinking about upgrading and figured I'd wait until the S6 was available, but those two flaws make it a deal breaker.

  7. More fascism on Under US Pressure, PayPal Stops Working With Mega · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The feds have been putting pressure on banks to stop taking accounts for businesses they do not approve of. So far, they've gone after accounts of the porn industry and gun stores. I fully expect them to target tobacco stores in the near future. They do this by suggesting to the bank that they would find it necessary to conduct thorough and repeated audits if the banks work with "less than desirable" businesses.

  8. Re: Welcome to the U.S. of A. on Wheel of Time TV Pilot Producers Sue Robert Jordan's Widow For Defamation · · Score: 2

    So it depends upon whether the contract was signed under the author's business or as an individual, right? I'm guessing either is plausible, so it's simply a matter of looking at the original wording of the contract to see who signed it. Was it signed by James Rigney or by Robert Jordan, Inc. I'm not a lawyer, just asking questions.

  9. Re:Why the anger ... on After Outage, Sony Makes Peace Offering To Users of PlayStation Network · · Score: 1

    PSN has absolutely nothing to do with Sony Pictures. They happened to be owned by the same multi-national corporation, but don't share a damn thing.

  10. Re:Yeah keep it... on After Outage, Sony Makes Peace Offering To Users of PlayStation Network · · Score: 1

    A large scale DDoS is almost impossible to prevent. There are things you can do to reduce the damage, but if the bot-net is large enough, you're fucked.

  11. Re:They're assholes. on Why Lizard Squad Took Down PSN and Xbox Live On Christmas Day · · Score: 1

    I think at least some blame does need to be lay at the feat of Sony and Microsoft here, but not because of 'network security' but rather creating the risk in the first place where there does not need to be one.

    How about I kick in your front door and steal all your stuff? After all, you didn't put in place absolutely perfect security, so it's really your own fault for allowing me into your home.

    Or a better analogy. I park a big rig in your driveway so you can't get into your home. That's what a DDOS is, basically. And if the "enemy" has enough resources, a DDOS is nearly impossible to prevent.

  12. Bribing politicians works on Canada Waives Own Rules, Helps Microsoft Avoid US Visa Problems · · Score: 1

    Even in Canada, sadly.

    Rope, tree, politician. Some assembly required.

  13. Re:What the hell is wrong with Millennials?! on Peru Indignant After Greenpeace Damages Ancient Nazca Site · · Score: 1

    It's simple. "Nothing is more important than my cause." That is the result of raising them to believe they are entitled.

  14. Re:PS4 keys? on The Sony Pictures Hack Was Even Worse Than Everyone Thought · · Score: 1

    That's complete bullshit. Sony Pictures has absolutely nothing to do with SCEA. The only thing they have in common is the same parent company. That don't share even the tiniest bit of IT infrastructure.

  15. Some recommended likes on Ask Slashdot: Making a 'Wife Friendly' Gaming PC? · · Score: 1

    Here's a bunch of wife-friendly consoles

    Why yes, I am single. How could you tell?

  16. Re:Not enough on Free Broadband For NYC Public Housing? · · Score: 1

    So they illegally stop paying their taxes when they pull their kid in a private school? I don't think so.

  17. Re:It's al Greek to me on Mark Zuckerberg Throws Pal Joe Green Under the Tech Immigration Bus · · Score: 1

    He's the social media billionaire that went zombie and got blown away by Faith when she boarded his mega-yacht.

  18. Re:Can we please cann these companies what they ar on California Declares Carpooling Via Ride-Share Services Illegal · · Score: 1

    Part of the licensing of cabs is the safety of the cabs

    Have you ever ridden in a cab? I'm guessing you haven't.

  19. Re: Mecial Cannabis companies on California Tells Businesses: Stop Trying To Ban Consumer Reviews · · Score: 3, Informative

    Did you fail comprehension? He clearly stated they sold the item at the advertised price. Loss leaders are perfectly legal (at least here in California), but you have to actually have to have a reasonable amount of the product on hand. So if a single person buys out all the stock, the business could get in trouble for not having the product on hand, which could be seen as bait-and-switch. When there is an extremely limited supply, it must be clearly stated in the advertisement. A loss leader is meant to attract customers in the hopes that they will buy additional items and make up for the loss and possibly gain a new regular customer. Also, it is perfectly legal to set a limit on sale items.

  20. Re:Some people might unfairly judge Ukraine on Ukraine Asks Zuckerberg to Discipline Kremlin Facebook Bots · · Score: 4, Insightful

    2. Hello! This is Russia - which, in case you hadn't noticed, is different from the USSR

    Not really. In the eyes of most of the world, the names may have changed, but you still act the same.

  21. Re:Some people might unfairly judge Ukraine on Ukraine Asks Zuckerberg to Discipline Kremlin Facebook Bots · · Score: 1

    Now I know you are a hard core Russian. You are denying your despot government never did anything in Hungary? What happened in 1956 is so well documented that only a moron who believes his own lies could possibly deny it happened.

  22. Re:*drool* on Intel's Haswell-E Desktop CPU Debuts With Eight Cores, DDR4 Memory · · Score: 1

    All too often the programmers aren't given time to optimize the code. Middle management weenies hear the "we got it working" part of the demonstration, and don't care that it's running too damn slow. They have shit to sell right now!

    And yes, too many coders have no idea how to optimize.

  23. If there were competition on FCC Warned Not To Take Actions a Republican-Led FCC Would Dislike · · Score: 1

    If there were competition, the broadband companies would be going out of their way to roll out something bigger and better than the next guy. Except, all too often, a broadband company gets a monopoly in a city, raise their prices while cutting their services. They have zero incentive to roll out any improvements. They rarely even bother with doing basic maintenance. Upgrades and repairs cost money, that cuts into profits. It's not like the market has anywhere else to go.

    A taxpayer funded project isn't a barrier to future infrastructure improvements. Monopolies are a barrier to future infrastructure improvements.

  24. Bend the rules for the rich on California May Waive Environmental Rules For Tesla · · Score: 1

    If waiving environmental laws and giving huge tax breaks for big businesses is good for the state, then doing the same for small and medium businesses is also good for the state. In fact, this kind of thing is evidence that the laws should be revisited and possibly revised. I already felt that way about the tax laws here in California (some of the highest taxes in the country). I'm not so sure about the environment laws, however.

  25. Who else makes this mistake? on Comparison: Linux Text Editors · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I have a few text files on my Windows box with :wq scattered around in random locations.