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  1. Re:Only works if it's default install on TrueCrypt 6.0 Released · · Score: 1

    I think your saying that people know "truecrypt = hidden volume". So while you have plausible deniability, if your being tourtured thats not going to cut it. However, torture is obviously not the main risk of you having to turn over your password. In the UK you can now be forced by law to turn over your passwords if the encrypted data is believed to relate to terrorism, in this case "plausible deniability = win"

  2. Re:In Comparison on 6% of Web Users Generate 50% of Ad Clicks · · Score: 1

    I guess you don't read newspapers and magazines then, also you walk down the street and catch public transport with your eyes closed?

  3. Have they watched it? on The Fall Geek TV Lineup · · Score: 2, Informative

    Wired say: "it is a cheeky and wholly enjoyable romp through the lives of office workers whose first question is always, "Are you sure it's plugged in?"".

    However, its "Have you tried turning it off and on?". If they get this running joke wrong makes me question the other reviews

  4. Not from the UK huh? on Retailer Refuses Hardware Repair Due To Linux · · Score: 1

    I guess your not from the UK, else you'd realise the size of the chain of their stores and sister stores. Though their site looks shit so I can understand your mistake :)

  5. Re:If guns stop crime then why crime in the USA? on The Study of Physical Hacks at DefCon · · Score: 1

    If you're saying that the way to stop being knifed is to carry a knife yourself, then the criminals carry guns.
    No you carry around a gun, knife fights aren't something I wish to engage in.
    Typical pro gun answer... if you dont want to be knifed wear "running shoes".
  6. Re:If guns stop crime then why crime in the USA? on The Study of Physical Hacks at DefCon · · Score: 1
    Might find it on here http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/statistics/statis tics35.htm

    Looks like in the UK Burglary is 8/1000 and in the us its 5/1000

    Seeing that fact was wrong I cant be doing with looking up the others :)

  7. Re:Backstop that lock... on The Study of Physical Hacks at DefCon · · Score: 1

    Well as the UK found out, a knife is just as effective as a gun when everyone is unarmed and knives are perfectly legal to carry about by convicted criminals (unlike guns). Your point being?
    While it is legal, if you are going to commit a burglary then you will get stronger punishment for going equipped. Also, I'd rather get in a fight with someone with a knife because I'm confident in my running skills :)
  8. Re:Are you a complete cheapskate? on Harry Potter Leaked Via Handheld Camera · · Score: 1

    I think this is obvious... so they can say "I've read the book and its not out yet, check out my leet skills" Or... "did you know that..."

  9. UK can use gmail.com on Google Loses Gmail Trademark Case · · Score: 3, Interesting

    In the UK you are told to use @googlemail.com, however you can use @gmail.com if you want. Mail to both addresses ends up in the same mailbox I guess its the same for Germany

  10. Re:Let me guess... on Ban On Price Floors Abandoned, Internet Prices May Rise · · Score: 1

    $200k for a house sounds like a bargin.

    £210k (thats $420k) was average house price in the UK last quater.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/in_depth/uk_ house_prices/html/houses.stm

    To the person that hinted that the NHS leaves people to die on waiting lists, at least they are on a waiting list free of cost. My private health care covers me the same as yours would, for those that cant afford it they can use the NHS.

  11. Seems inconsistent on 60% Of U.S. Believe Life Exists On Other Planets · · Score: 1
    So if:

    "8 out of 10 Americans think it is likely that the intelligent life forms on other planets are more advanced than us"

    "7 out of 10 Americans think that these life forms have the technology to communicate across deep space".

    That means 1 in 10 think they would be more advanced than us, but remain unable to communicate across space...

    eh?

  12. Alienware Affiliate Program on Alienware's Star Wars PCs · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So, you join a their Affiliate program then post a link with your referal number to slashdot.

    At 2.5% per sale you'd be crazy not to invent a news story!

  13. Brilliant on Man Sells Baby to Pay for Gadgets · · Score: 1

    I laughed so loudly when I read that my co-workers all think i'm mad >_

  14. My University Hasnt Learned... on UCSB Student Engineers Grade Hack · · Score: 1

    I do a comp science degree... the holes I've seen at my uni are rather large. For example, we sit some exams on PCs, but if you go on MSN while in the test nobody will notice... Citrix sessions on public terminals with username/password for the server saved to machine. FTP servers running software with known exploits.

    lol, and you can "net send" the machines projected in the 400 people lecture halls. I havent even been looking for holes/etc these are just really obvious.

    As for plagarism... thats a bit of a joke really. I know people that have paid someone on the internet to write a piece of software for their coursework... they then paid him extra to make two copies of it which look different.

  15. Re:How about an ANONYMOUS donation? on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 1

    You've just rehashed your same ideas without answering my questions.

  16. Re:How about an ANONYMOUS donation? on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well how about the publicity his donation raised for the charity and the good work they do?

    Do you think because of this high profile donation that the charity will only receive $750 million more this year? If you had that much money to give, and you found a very good under supported charity would you not want to use the opportunity to raise their profile in the public eye?

  17. Re:Small Percentage on Gates Pledges $750M to Vaccinate Children · · Score: 1

    I'll donate 1.5% of my assets to anyone here - first come first served. So who's willing to take this $340 debt to HSBC off me? :) If there is a worthy recipient out there I might consider giving more (you lucky devil) But seriously good on bill, raising the profile of a very worthy charity.

  18. And you can still access the old groups site! on Google Flips Back to Groups Beta (Again) · · Score: 1

    I may be wrong but if you go to .co.uk you still get the old search...

    http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=blah

    So whats the fuss about?