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  1. Re:Slashdot is turning to shit on Microsoft Denies Rogue Windows 10 Upgrades, Says Users Remain Fully In Control (hothardware.com) · · Score: 1

    Of course it is happening. But you don't think MS is dumb enough to have a few million machines try to download a 6GB update at once do you?

  2. there is a restore function but MS will never tell you it's there.

  3. Re:Stop complaning already, remove the tinfoil hat on Microsoft Denies Rogue Windows 10 Upgrades, Says Users Remain Fully In Control (hothardware.com) · · Score: 1

    Windows 10 is a messy pile of dung. It just doesn't smell quite as bad as 8. The interface is a disaster because randomly placed tiles is such a great way to organize things. 10 is the thing that doesn't work.

  4. Had to roll back a client's yesterday. Shut it down monday win 7 came back Tuesday to 10 and mass confusion. Of course rollback does not remove edge.
    Had 10's non-disablable updates pooch a quickbooks server on payday last week. Thanks MS your stupidity is making me a lot of money.

  5. Re:Dogfighting died decades ago on It Turns Out the F-35 Can Dogfight (defensenews.com) · · Score: 1

    You must be new to this century. Nobody in the armed forces wants fighters or piloted planes in general. They serve no purpose in modern warfare.

  6. Dogfighting died decades ago on It Turns Out the F-35 Can Dogfight (defensenews.com) · · Score: 1

    Air to air is useless. A missile can out maneuver any plane. The fact is 99 % of all air attacks today already have complete air superiority.

  7. A setback not a disaster on Damage Report: LA Methane Leak Is One of the Worst Disasters In US History (inhabitat.com) · · Score: 1

    So it's a 1.5% increase in methane emissions from leaks this year. This amount have been decreased by 15% in the last decade so we basically lost a few months of progress. sucks but not even close to a disaster.

  8. Re:So Israel bans drones with cameras? on Israel Thwarts Attempt To Smuggle Commercial Drones Into Gaza · · Score: 1

    Actually Gaza is controlled by the occupying Israeli military...

  9. Re:You can't let these get into the on Israel Thwarts Attempt To Smuggle Commercial Drones Into Gaza · · Score: 1

    Doesn't do much damage without 2 lbs of cast iron around it. Your talking about a big firecracker.

  10. Re:Nice catch! on Israel Thwarts Attempt To Smuggle Commercial Drones Into Gaza · · Score: 1

    Yeah right these have a range of 200 ft and can carry maybe 3-4 ounces. They are toys only.

  11. kids stuff on Can Your Hardware Top 18 Years and Ten Months? (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 2

    I know a business still dependent on a Wang system from late 80's to run software written for a Wang mini-frame in the early 80’s/ 70’s.
    They trade parts with the DOD as apparently their system and one the Airforce uses in CA are the only ones running in the U.S. And I think the Airforce uses theirs to emulate outdated historical Russian systems.

  12. Application is flawed not the tech on The Dirty Truth About 'Clean Diesel' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    diesel is a great clean and efficient fuel when used right. That use is diesel-electric range extender hybrid. As others have pointed out diesel sucks at slow speeds. But a small diesel generator pack in a electric car can always operate at one set speed to which the engine and generator can be tuned. You get the efficiency of a diesel electric locomotive on wheels.

  13. Now they did factor in the fact that on the road the engines would be taking in pollution from other vehicles right?

  14. Re:celebgate on Apple Allegedly Knew of iCloud Brute-Force Vulnerability Since March · · Score: 1

    Your bank account info is private by nature an icloud account is not. People will know your email.
    Apple must maintain a balance between security and usability. If Apple were stupid enough to use a 5, 10 or even 20 attempt then cutoff system it would simply create a huge weakness for DOS attacks. Having a cool off period after multiple fails is the best strategy it makes brute force attacks useless as I could take years to get in. Alerting people after failed attempts is useless. Any webmaster knows that every possible point of entry will but subject to constant attemps. People would get these alerts all the time making them meaningless.
    In the end it is all dependent on the user. The more sensitive what your protecting the stronger your passwords need to be.

  15. Bulls3#!t on Why Chinese Hackers Would Want US Hospital Patient Data · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This isn't being collected for individuals. That's to much work. It will be used for bulk insurance fraud. A portfolio of bogus patients to be mixed into a doctors insurance billing.

  16. Re:It's almost sane(really) on Judge: US Search Warrants Apply To Overseas Computers · · Score: 2

    Actually doesn't matter if your US or Foreign a subpoena is a subpoena. You must produce the evidence if it is in your control. Where the evidence is irrelevant you are within the jurisdiction you are compelled to produce it. This has been applied to physical documents. Not this is not seizing evidence it is compelling an entity to produce it.

  17. Re:It's almost sane(really) on Judge: US Search Warrants Apply To Overseas Computers · · Score: 0

    Not at all relevant. We're talking about data that is controlled and accessible by US entities.

  18. Re:It's almost sane(really) on Judge: US Search Warrants Apply To Overseas Computers · · Score: 0

    Yes Microsoft is a US operating entity it is obligated to turn over its information.

  19. Re:It's almost sane(really) on Judge: US Search Warrants Apply To Overseas Computers · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That is a completely irrelevant example. Were not talking about subpoenaing a foreign company or entity. We are talking about forcing companies operating in the US to turn over information that is in their possession (under there control).

    The basic concept here is that data does not exist in the physical world. Where the electrons are is irrelevant if the entity that controls it exists in the US.
             

  20. Re:Completely useless for me. on Rocket Scientist Designs "Flare" Pot That Cooks Food 40% Faster · · Score: 1

    This would be news to induction wok manufactures. Doesn't have to be iron either.

  21. Not new on That Toy Is Now a Drone · · Score: 1

    Hey folks flying by video has always been against regulations. Move along.

  22. note to congress on Congressman Asks NSA To Provide Metadata For "Lost" IRS Emails · · Score: 1

    Dear Congress the NSA is not the email wayback machine. And do you even know what metadata is? I'm not sure what knowing one person got emails will prove besides that the NSA illegally tracked the IRS which i doubt they did.

  23. Let's do the math on Group Demonstrates 3,000 Km Electric Car Battery · · Score: 1

    That's $200 of raw aluminum. So at least $400 for the battery pack plus $100 to do the swap.

    Your most likely looking at $500 for a 1000 mile battery.

    So 4x more expensive then gas or standard battery pack. I don't see the oil companies quaking in fear.

    Range extending technologies can not be viable if they cost more than an ICE.

  24. Re:Patented on Not A Hoverboard, but Close (Video) · · Score: 1

    No on the design.

  25. Patented on Not A Hoverboard, but Close (Video) · · Score: 1

    Doesn't Segway have a patent on this already?