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  1. Re:The evil thing here on Datacenter Robbed for the Fourth Time in Two Years · · Score: 1

    Here in PA security can carry as long as they have a concealed carry permit. However few companies actually have their guards carry due to liability issues. Usually it's just bank guards or armored car drivers.

  2. Re:"Security Expert" on Evidence of Steganography in Real Criminal Cases · · Score: 5, Funny

    You are doubting Bruce Schneier? There are a few things you should know before you question his credentials... When Bruce Schneier observes a quantum particle, it remains in the same state until he has finished observing it. Though a superhero, Bruce Schneier disdanes the use of a mask or secret identity as 'security through obscurity. Most people use passwords. Some people use passphrases. Bruce Schneier uses an epic passpoem, detailing the life and works of seven mythical Norse heroes.

  3. Re:I save in ODF on Do OpenOffice Users Save In Microsoft Format? · · Score: 1

    I'm a dick because when Olympic figure skaters fall down... I laugh.

  4. perosnally on Do OpenOffice Users Save In Microsoft Format? · · Score: 1

    I store in OpenDocument, since as a open standard, I know I'll always have access to my data. As an active member of my college's student Government, need to make sure those who hold my position in the future can see all my documents. I'm the Information Technology representative... I deal with any student concerns relating to technology. I've got copies of proposals from when we were setting up the campus wide wireless network. I have notes I typed up from multiple meetings between high level Comcast exeutives and high level members of my college's administration relating to the excessive downtime the campus was receiving. I have a year and a half of bi-weekly reports from meeting detailing smaller projects I undertook. Since I am only the second IT Rep on campus, I also have been documenting policies and procedures for addressing common issue. All of this information absolutely must be available to my successors... I can't risk microsoft dropping .doc support in a future version of office. So everthing gets stored in Open Document. If a colleague needs to see it, I save a .doc version or send a pdf.

  5. damned lies and statistics on Businesses Spend 20% of IT Budgets on Security · · Score: 1

    Too bad most companies vastly underspend on IT in general... so that "20% of all IT spending" is probably much smaller than it sounds.

  6. jury nullification on Juror From RIAA Trial Speaks · · Score: 1

    What I think most /.ers don't realize is: jury nullification is invisible. If someone sstates they don't think the evidence proves the crime, and consistently votes not guilty, they cannot be forced to change their vote, or state why the evidence is not sufficient. All they are required to do is vote, and maybe state why. And if the person doesn't fuck it up by bringing up a bunch of nullification bullshit and simply states they don't think the evidence proves there was a crime, absolutely nothing can be done.

  7. Re: Samsung not first to ship on Seagate Releases Hybrid Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    Real. Artists. SHIP.

  8. Re:Super-sekr1t unblurring techniques on Interpol Unscrambles Doctored Photo In Manhunt · · Score: 1

    I like to paint in a tone similar to whatever I'm covering... then add some noise and a blur. I like the idea of some self fashioned internet detective spending 45 minute to uncover... nothing.

  9. Re:I've had the opposite happen on Getting Gouged by Geeks · · Score: 1

    I agree with parent. One thing I noticed was that they were mad the RAM intalled by one tech cost about 60 bucks online, but was being charges as 120. We live in an information economy. If you want my knowledge, you need to pay me. Let's see that tech hand her the ram at cost, and walk out. Oh what's that? Poor whiny reporter woman can't install ram? Well then I guess it's a bit more complex than she let on.

  10. Re:Is it Planned, or is it Ignorance? on Getting Gouged by Geeks · · Score: 1

    I agree with parent. Never attribute to malice what you can attribute to stupidity.

  11. Bright side people on DHS Injects Itself With DDoS · · Score: 1

    While this downtime may have caused millions of dollars in lost productivity, possibly damaging out nations security depending on the severity of the outage, at least we got to see that even DHS drones, beneath their hard candy coating, have a soft, chewy interior that jokes about the weather and tries to avert a massive reply to all DDOS by replying to all. Oh wait.

  12. "scientific" on Brain Differences In Liberals and Conservatives · · Score: 1

    This reminds me of the "scientific" studies back in the 1800s that were used to prove blacks were inferior to whites. Somehow I think political thought has more to do with upbringing and life experience than how our brains are wired.

  13. Re:More Generally, Fyodor on Strict German Computer Crime Law Now in Effect · · Score: 1

    What is my motolovs are no longer damaging the opressor's tanks?!

  14. Re:There is no effective law against curiousity on Strict German Computer Crime Law Now in Effect · · Score: 1

    Well maybe if you hadn't opened the box the cat would still be alive!

  15. Re:state==public domain? on DUI Defendant Wins Source Code to Breathalyzer · · Score: 1

    This practice ended after the election of Andrew Jackson prompted an unruly drunken mob, akin to modern sports fans after a major victory, decided to start tearing apart the White House for souvenirs. They used priceless vases as spittoons and/or urinals. Lamps, pieces of carpet and other random stuff all got carted off. Finally the drunks were lured outside by the promise of free punch on the White House lawn.

  16. Re:If I Were Adobe on Microsoft Moves in on the Graphics Market · · Score: 1

    The only reason many graphic design people use OSX and not Linux is Adobe software. I've got a feeling Adope does not want to anger Apple.

  17. Re:Bring down my system in 13 chars. on Bring Down Internet Explorer In Six Words · · Score: 1

    [Insert Born Ultimatum reference of your choice here]

  18. Re:Perhaps ran into one of these on Social Networking Sites Full of Security Holes · · Score: 1

    Try NoScript. It's a firefox extension that allows you to whitelist sites that you want allowed to use javascript. Any javascript from sites not in the whitelist are denied by default.

  19. Re:knock yourself out on It's Time for Social Networks to Open Up · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would argue that Facebook users not being able to add MySpace users is not a bug, but a feature.

  20. webserver on First Third-party Native iPhone Application Released · · Score: 1

    So can I use it to reboot my web server now?!

  21. Methodology... on HP to Researchers, 'Our Printers Are Safe' · · Score: 1

    I sort of agree with HP actually. The whole point of a scientific paper is that you publish your methodology, so others can verify your results or point out possible errors. This is a pretty big claim to make, and I think HP has legitimate gripe. However I think they might just be buying themselves time. I think we learned from cigarettes that small particles going into the lungs is never a good idea, the only question is: Does a normal office setup have enough printers to present a health risk?

  22. Re:How do cameras deter terrorists? on Surveillance Camera Network Coming To New York? · · Score: 1

    No not really. Only special units in the UK carry guns, not normal beat cops.

  23. Re:Well that's an easy target. on First Armed Robots on Patrol in Iraq · · Score: 1

    Danger! Danger Abdul Al-Azeem!

  24. Re:Thank goodness! on Mac OS X Leopard is Now Officially Unix · · Score: 1

    You can do that already with iTerm. It adds what every other terminal application has: tabs.

  25. Re:Question on iPhone Can Now Run Apache, Python, Vim · · Score: 1