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  1. Re:So what they've done is... on Senator Rand Paul Detained By the TSA · · Score: 1

    They also happened to piss off one of about 3 republicans who doesn't buy into the whole "OMG TERORRISTS ZOMG SCAN ME AND PAT ME DOWN TO SAVE TEH KIDZZZZZZ" BS. About the only way they could have picked it worse would be if they had done it when he was traveling with his dad. I do find it interesting that he was allowed to leave, after other people have been arrested for refusing the pat down and then trying to leave.

  2. Re:CTL-ALT-DEL on Lawyer Demands Pacemaker Vendor Supply Source Code · · Score: 1

    Actually, the FAA most likely does. Similarly, the UN demanded the source code for windows prior to allowing it to be installed on their machines - and they still demand access to new editions of the OS. Also, as you don't know the woman, you have no idea what her background is. She could very likely be an engineer and fully capable of understanding how it works.

  3. Re:why phase out DVI? on VGA and DVI Ports To Be Phased Out Over Next 5 Years · · Score: 1

    really? I was under the impression that 360 utilized HD-DVD, whereas PS obviously supported blue-ray.

  4. Re:why phase out DVI? on VGA and DVI Ports To Be Phased Out Over Next 5 Years · · Score: 2

    You realize that HD DVD is still used for xbox 360, and there are at least some drives still floating around. Just because you consider it not relevant doesn't mean that it actually is.

  5. Aurora on Sunspot Tosses Plasma Cloud Toward Earth · · Score: 1

    So, does this mean there will be lots of auroras sunday night? I've never seen one before, and would absolutely love the chance.

  6. Re:We don't need legislation on SOPA Goes Back To the Drawing Board, PIPA Postponed · · Score: 1

    Prada's owners and employees, most likely.

  7. Re:Very High Survival Rate on What To Do With a 1,000 Foot Wrecked Cruise Ship? · · Score: 1

    I once heard a tale from some older fishermen that the origin of "The captain goes down with the ship" was based on the fact that the captain would be solely responsible for the loss of a ship. That includes financial responsibility - and usually it was just better to cash in your chips and sink than be an indentured servant for life to replace a ship you'd never be able to afford.

  8. Re:It shouldn't be mandatory on British Schoolchildren To Get Programming Lessons · · Score: 2

    That's a really cool way to go about teaching a bunch of things all at once. I like it!!

  9. Re:How about going back to flat-rate data? on Comcast DNSSEC Goes Live · · Score: 1

    No, the fundamental purpose of the internet is to distribute information to any point of the world, and outside of where the bomb dropped, the system work in the event of a nuclear war. In its outset, cheap was no part of the equation, its just so commoditized and ubiquitous now that there is an expectation.

  10. Re:Zeno on The Doomsday Clock Is Moved Closer To Midnight · · Score: 1

    As part of the commercialization of space I think mining of space is going to be a source of metals as well as new exo-materials.

  11. Cool! on Raspberry Pi Has Gone To Manufacturing · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I was checking this out last night and I'm actually quite excited for one to come out. I've been in the industry for years now but more on the superuser side. It'll be a really fun chance to actually have a computer where I have to learn some electronics and programming to really get the most use out of it... kind of like jumping into the deep end of the pond. It'll be my main home computer.

  12. Re:so on Gut Bacteria Can Control Diabetes · · Score: 1

    A far better method would be to ensure that they ingest a number of foods which contain live probiotics. And get people to stop talking about goddamned cleanses which throw off the balance of intestinal flora.

  13. Grammar Police on Feds Now Plans To Close 1,200 Data Centers · · Score: 1

    FEDS NOW PLAN! Argh!! Double check subby, its not that friggen hard!

  14. Re:Sounds Like a Hoax Right Up Until You Read the on Paypal Orders Buyer of Violin To Destroy It For a Refund · · Score: 1

    You know, my girlfriend is a music teacher (specifically 4th and 5th grade band) and that's one of the issues she always mentioned. Parents want to start their kids on a "decent" instrument, balk at the prices for actual decent horns, then hop on ebay and end up getting a knockoff that ultimately isn't so good. I never realized how big of a deal it was... also didn't know that those horns are actually playable.

  15. Re:EULAs on Sony Sued Over PSN 'No Suing' Provision · · Score: 1

    You're free to return the PS3 if you don't like the EULA? What provision of the EULA states that? You're telling me I could own a PS3 since their release date, then in september when Sony makes the change to the EULA, I am free to return it to Gamestop for a full refund? Where can I buy what you're smoking.

  16. Aww on AT&T Officially Ends Plans To Acquire T-Mobile USA · · Score: 1

    Boo fricken hoo. -A common carrier employee

  17. Re:Evil Monopoly on Apple Wins Injunction Banning Import of HTC Devices · · Score: 1

    Becoming?

  18. Re:Why would they have problems suing him? on Man Changes Name to "Mark Zuckerberg" After Facebook Sues Him · · Score: 1, Informative

    No, not really. He is selling likes to companies that are trying to drum up business. If you think all of the people who are "liking" things are actual people, they're not. Basically suppose you are an online retailer trying to get noticed. You purchase 2000 likes, and 2000 fake people suddenly like your store. This causes you to show up higher in facebook's search rankings. Its not spam. Its a bit shady, but it has nothing to do with unsolicited email.

  19. Re:Sounds cool on Sprint Orders All OEMs To Strip Carrier IQ From Their Phones · · Score: 1

    No, not a foe, just someone who has experience working with embedded out of band SNMP modules that reside outside of the OS. As for calling me an idiot, do some research, noob.

  20. Re:Sounds cool on Sprint Orders All OEMs To Strip Carrier IQ From Their Phones · · Score: 4, Insightful

    A separate out-of-band piece of hardware running snmp is common place in carrier's, and in high end systems. How else do you think cable carriers control set top boxes? Its defined by packetcable and docsis specs. How else do you think iLOM, aLOM, iLO, and DRAC can provide SNMP statistics for the boxes they're embedded in? Read more before you call someone an idiot. SNMP is frequently used out of band, specifically when you don't want an end user to be screwing with things. Try working in a fortune 500 carrier and you'll learn a bit more about it.

  21. Re:Sounds cool on Sprint Orders All OEMs To Strip Carrier IQ From Their Phones · · Score: 2

    Are you serious? Have you ever heard of SNMP? I can communicate with an out of band hardware agent built into a server which will tell me literally every single thing about that box - often more than the box itself could tell me from inside the OS. Why would you believe that phones wouldn't have any similar capability? I know cable set top boxes have it, as do most modems. How else do you think they can "push down an update" to you? Its SNMP.

  22. Re:Sounds cool on Sprint Orders All OEMs To Strip Carrier IQ From Their Phones · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've been a long time Sprint customer. About 10 years ago, the experience was pretty miserable - they screwed up my account numerous times. But I stuck through it. Now, I honestly wouldn't go elsewhere. They still offer true unlimited data, they're getting better handsets, and their support has gotten much, much better. Sadly they cancelled their premier rewards program this past year, but I honestly never used any of the benefits. They're, on the whole, the most pleasant of the carriers I've had to deal with.

  23. Re:It should be illegal..... on 24-Year-Old Asks Facebook For His Data, Gets 1,200 PDFs · · Score: 1

    From a user perspective that would be true. However the problem is that most of these companies have some sort of regulatory requirement to keep the data for a duration of time. Otherwise you'd have drug dealers doing deals on facebook, then immediately deleting every message they sent. At some point retention is required. However other things, like personal details, shouldn't be covered by those things. In that case, I wholeheartedly agree.

  24. Re:Now these guys have some balls on Iran Wants To Clone Downed US Drone · · Score: 1

    Point of that statement being that it can't be a retrospective authorization. Congress has to say "We are acting in war" not "We're authorizing this "police action"'.

  25. Re:Now these guys have some balls on Iran Wants To Clone Downed US Drone · · Score: 2

    Um, no. Congress has to declare war. Article 1, section 8 of the constitution, listing the powers of congress. "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;" Source