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  1. Re: Don't throw out SW freedom in self-righteousne on Mozilla Slipped a 'Mr. Robot'-Promo Plugin Into Firefox and Users Are Pissed (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    There's always Chromium, you know.

  2. Re: its fine, just disclose one thing on Mozilla Slipped a 'Mr. Robot'-Promo Plugin Into Firefox and Users Are Pissed (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    You bet they did. Hell, they're even remarking how the plugin is a "Firefox exclusive" right in the explanation press release.

  3. Re:When browsers jump the shark on Mozilla Slipped a 'Mr. Robot'-Promo Plugin Into Firefox and Users Are Pissed (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The Mr. Robot series centers around the theme of online privacy and security. One of the 10 guiding principles of Mozilla’s mission is that individuals’ security and privacy on the internet are fundamental and must not be treated as optional."

    So yeah, let surreptitiously install plugins on everyone's browsers.

  4. When browsers jump the shark on Mozilla Slipped a 'Mr. Robot'-Promo Plugin Into Firefox and Users Are Pissed (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    Seriously, WTF?!

  5. The real surprise would be if they didn't find any evidence of this.

  6. Re:This is why we can't have nice things on Lawmakers Are Fighting For Net Neutrality (theverge.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    This is akin to removing anti-monopoly laws, you moron.

    It is amazing how free-market loving Republicans are so happy to sign legislation that allows a handful of companies to control a gigantic market. See also: historical stance on debt and the new tax bill.

  7. Re:Yet another downside of Bitcoin on People Who Can't Remember Their Bitcoin Passwords Are Really Freaking Out Now (slate.com) · · Score: 1

    Define "inherent value".

  8. Yes, it does. The real question is whether you, as an end user, care about it.

  9. Re:All it requires... on MacOS High Sierra Bug Allows Login As Root With No Password (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    So you're saying this is revolutionary?

  10. Re:Am i missing something here? on MacOS High Sierra Bug Allows Login As Root With No Password (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    That makes sense, thanks. Both the story and the linked article weren't really clear.

  11. Re:Am i missing something here? on MacOS High Sierra Bug Allows Login As Root With No Password (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    How can you possibly have a root account without a password?

    You certainly can, at least on most *nix flavors. Not the greatest idea though.

  12. Am i missing something here? on MacOS High Sierra Bug Allows Login As Root With No Password (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 0

    So, logging as root without password works on High Sierra if there's a root account without password?

  13. Re:Missing the point on 10-Year-Old Boy Cracks the Face ID On Both Parents' IPhone X (wired.com) · · Score: 2

    Anyone expecting TouchID or FaceID to provide iron clad security has incorrect ideas about what they are for and what their limitations are.

    Apple seems to do. ApplePay, for example, is authorized by FaceID by default.

  14. Re:Laugh today, innovate tomorrow on 10-Year-Old Boy Cracks the Face ID On Both Parents' IPhone X (wired.com) · · Score: 1
  15. I've been sort of expecting this to happen on 10-Year-Old Boy Cracks the Face ID On Both Parents' IPhone X (wired.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Tim Cook's claim that FaceID is 20x more accurate than TouchID was kinda ridiculous. It is a neat technology and from what i hear it works well, but it is impossible to have face recognition that doesn't trigger false positives with relative ease. Telling people there's a one in a million chance that FaceID will mistake someone else face with yours is irresponsible.

  16. Wondering what the root cause of that issue was on Apple Fixes the iPhone X 'Unresponsive When It's Cold' Bug (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 3, Interesting

    And how they managed to fix it via software.

  17. Thinkpads in general on Ask Slashdot: Which Laptop Has The Best Keyboard? · · Score: 3, Informative

    I have a rugged Thinkpad 12" around that's still one of the most comfortable laptop keyboards i've ever used.

  18. Yeah. This is exclusively my thing and no one has else argued the same.

    https://www.economist.com/news...

    https://www.washingtonpost.com...

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/...

    If it's any consolation you're not the first country going down the populist road.

  19. As an Argentinian, your not to bright are you.

    Dunno. I'm bright enough to know the difference between to and too.

  20. ^^^^ This.

    As an Argentinian some parallels between Trump and recent Peronist administrations are chilling, to say the last. Google Cristina Kirchner's "Ley de Medios" (Media Law), an ill-fated attempt to push legislation reforming media licenses. It main goal was to kill the Clarin Media Group, a stern oppositor, and they weren't really subtle about it either.

  21. Re:Account terminated for violating terms of servi on Advice To Twitter Worker Who Deactivated Trump's Account: 'Get A Lawyer' (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    Fair enough. Sign up for whatever you want, but don't pretend something is not hate speech only because you agree with it.

  22. Re:Account terminated for violating terms of servi on Advice To Twitter Worker Who Deactivated Trump's Account: 'Get A Lawyer' (thehill.com) · · Score: 0

    That was not hate speech, no matter how much you want to fucking redefine the term.

    That is the actual definition of hate speech. Are you really that illiterate?

  23. Re:Account terminated for violating terms of servi on Advice To Twitter Worker Who Deactivated Trump's Account: 'Get A Lawyer' (thehill.com) · · Score: 1
  24. ...But Trump isn't a normal POTUS...

    ^^^ This. For anyone else this would be a complete non-story.