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  1. Re: Normal women... on A Software Project Full of "Male Anatomy" Jokes Causes Controversy · · Score: 1

    The difference is that their jokes are not attacking any minority group or ethnicity. Making penis jokes is infantile but it is a stretch to say that it is sexist. This is the difference. What's next ? I'll get offer ended at the colour RED so I will ask them to change their logo.

  2. Is GitHub so concerned that they will ask him to r on A Software Project Full of "Male Anatomy" Jokes Causes Controversy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I feel like that it is borderline in this case, it is not a commercial product but an open source project, you may not agree but shouldn't they be able to run their own project how they want ?

    Does this infringe some kind of law in the US ?

  3. Re: Running only Windows on a Mac on For Boot Camp Users, New Macs Require Windows 8 Or Newer · · Score: 1

    I use an Acer S7-392 for a light laptop for programming on the go if that helps. Got a refurbished model with a slight crack for cheap. I chose this because my previous MBP was not running Windows very efficiently, the hardware is quite optimised for MacOSX.

  4. Re: And the almond trees die. on How 'Virtual Water' Can Help Ease California's Drought · · Score: 1

    Just privatise water supply, we did this in the UK with trains and energy, now everybody is so happy and upbeat in the UK about the efficiency of our trains and energy bills.

  5. Re: Why isn't public transport 'free'? on In Response to Pollution Spike, Paris Temporarily Halves Traffic By Decree · · Score: 1

    When public transport is free or when people do not get fined for not paying you see more hooliganism from my experience of growing up in Paris. In the suburbs trains you see random young people hanging there going to random places to find targets to mug for money or phones. They also cut seats and pain graffitis.

  6. Re: Too bad there's so much car ownership there... on In Response to Pollution Spike, Paris Temporarily Halves Traffic By Decree · · Score: 1

    Are you trolling ? This would not reduce traffic unless people share a car.

  7. Re: They should go on In Response to Pollution Spike, Paris Temporarily Halves Traffic By Decree · · Score: 1

    That's good for the car industry :) joking aside the rule is not permanent so there is no need.

  8. Re: I Don't Understand on Hundreds Expelled, Many Arrested, For Cheating In India's School Exams · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It is a genius model: you outsource to Cap Gemini who outsources to cheaper labour from overseas who outsource to free labour from Stack Overflow who does it for brownie points.

  9. Re: It is a start on Hundreds Expelled, Many Arrested, For Cheating In India's School Exams · · Score: 1

    It is a bit of a straw man: you only demonstrates that you can get caught cheating.

  10. Re: We desperately need unflashable firmwares on Persistent BIOS Rootkit Implant To Debut At CanSecWest · · Score: 1

    How dare you contradict someone implying that the NSA can force Asian manufacturers to let them weaken USB standards. I see you removed your tin foil hat, little man.

  11. Re: Socketed Firmware Here We Come on Persistent BIOS Rootkit Implant To Debut At CanSecWest · · Score: 1

    You are technically correct however it will never happen that the majority of people update a physical ROM. This would leave the vast majority of computers with vulnerabilities for years.

  12. Re: Okay... on How Space Can Expand Faster Than the Speed of Light · · Score: 1

    I don't understand your point: it does not invalidate his analogy

  13. Re: The real question in my mind... on Musk Says Drivers May Become Obsolete, Announces Juice-Saving Upgrades · · Score: 1

    Which city is that ? In Paris people nudge other cars but handbrake is on

  14. Possible minor mistake on How Space Can Expand Faster Than the Speed of Light · · Score: 1

    ... if the conditions are right

    I do not think the article mentions any special conditions ? Did I miss this part ?

  15. Re: Great example on Fake Suicide Attempt Tests Facebook Prevention Tool, Lands Man In Asylum · · Score: 1

    Ok but my question was not about open proxies. Do you think this apply to paid proxies as well ?

  16. Re: Oh, *BRILLIANT* on Fake Suicide Attempt Tests Facebook Prevention Tool, Lands Man In Asylum · · Score: 1

    Really ? I find this a bit far fetched, it is common to fall asleep on sofas.

  17. Re: Great example on Fake Suicide Attempt Tests Facebook Prevention Tool, Lands Man In Asylum · · Score: 1

    If you use only one proxy how will they get you ? Just asking out of curiosity ?

  18. Re: Part of their roof? on France Decrees New Rooftops Must Be Covered In Plants Or Solar Panels · · Score: 1

    I finally understand Interstellar

  19. Re: Retail is dead anyway on Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service In Baltimore and Miami · · Score: 1

    Amazon has one of the best return policy I have had the chance to use, the only problems were when I bought with a third party on the marketplace.

  20. Re: Big difference on Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service In Baltimore and Miami · · Score: 1

    I actually missed the line saying that the two hours is free.

    I live in the UK and where I live I get my packages at work because if I miss a home delivery it gets sent in a remote place which takes me some time to get to. So one hour vs. two hours could mean that I receive it today instead of tomorrow for late orders.

    I may pay for it since 1 hour can mean to wait for tomorrow, but maybe I misunderstand the way it works in the US: can you specify a 1 hour slot to receive it as well ?

  21. Why is it so bad ? on Leaked Document Reveals Upcoming Biometric Experiments At US Customs · · Score: 1

    I see this as complimentary information on your passport/ID against frauds/fake papers. Why is it touted as an invasion of privacy ?

  22. Re: Add value or lower your prices on Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service In Baltimore and Miami · · Score: 1

    Could you manage to sell locally video games, DVDs/BlueRays ? Books you could manage but it would probably depend of the town and demographics. You have a bit of a bias, younger audience will go a long way to save a few pounds and are not as appreciative of the staff skills as you are. I know I would have done anything to save a few pounds when I was 18. Also it is true that in the sectors I gave you had the influence of online medias such as Steam or iTunes but my point is that while some shops can survive if they have good staff and sell specialised products, you can't deny that online competition is a strain on their finances.

  23. Re: What's more interesting to me... on Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service In Baltimore and Miami · · Score: 4, Informative

    If you have retail experience you will see that many people will come to the shop to try and then buy online. One counter is to sell your own products but that does not work in every sector.

  24. Re: Big difference on Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service In Baltimore and Miami · · Score: 1

    I don't know about you but 8$ means nothing to me while having things the same day is practical so I don't have to go shopping.

  25. Re: Internal on Gabe Newell Understands Half-Life Fans, Not Promising Any Sequels · · Score: 2

    I am like you, I was merely pointing out that the younger generation seems to prefer games this way.