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  1. The only reason I ever call tech support, is because sometimes it's required in order to return the product.

  2. Re:Good Luck on France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally · · Score: 1

    Or just remove the content.

  3. Re:Good Luck on France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally · · Score: 1

    Right and media companies don't manipulate data.

  4. *shrug* on Surface Pro 3 Handily Outperforms iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9 · · Score: 1

    It isn't about hardware specs as much as it's about UI and app availability.

  5. Re:Good Luck on France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally · · Score: 1

    Hmm, I had to re read that but you're suggesting that they want it removed from all of Google's domains as they apply to, or can be reached from France only?
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
    I'm interpreting it differently based on the NYT article, if they want it removed from say google.as then effectively Samoans can not see the data.

    But it's being suggested France wants it removed from all of Google's domains, which would mean we couldn't see it here in the states unless Google sets it up for the US only.
    I doubt that would happen, unless these "secret" trade negotiations (TPP, TISA, TTIP) have that in there by design.

  6. Re:Good Luck on France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally · · Score: 1

    France is part of the EU (as I'm sure you know) so "right to be forgotten" will most likely apply any where in the EU.

    I'm torn about this though, on one hand I want data on people (CEO's, Politicians, etc, not so much "regular people) accessible to me so that I can see their histories.
    If they get that erased it becomes exceedingly difficult in a digital World to discover more about them.

  7. Well on Ask Slashdot: How to Avoid The Worst of a Tech Bubble? · · Score: 1

    Save your money, back up with supplies, gather and plan with like minded friends and family.
    My personal prediction is that within 2 years 40 million people in the OECD region alone will be out of work, if something like the immigration "reform" in TISA passes...
    It's going to be ugly.

  8. Re:Good Luck on France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally · · Score: 4, Informative

    From the NYT
    The authorities want the ruling to apply to all of Google’s domains, including Google.com, although the company contends that Europe’s privacy legislation should apply only to regional domains like Google.de in Germany.

    In effect they want it removed World Wide, if it's "all of Google's domains".

  9. Re:Good Luck on France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally · · Score: 1

    The move relates to a decree from Europe’s top court last year that allowed anyone with connections to the region to request that links about themselves be removed from search engine results.

    It appears what they are saying, is that if you live in a region covered by these privacy laws then you have the right to not only have the information removed in the region, but World Wide.
    After all anyone with a bit of wit can call up a Google search from another part of the World to see what is restricted where they live.

    Personally I think it should be regional only, but that's the same as having no protection if all one needs to do is gather the results from another part of the World.
    These are the sorts of laws that trade agreements are trying to conjure up, restriction of access to information.

  10. Wait on SF86 Data Captured In OPM Hack · · Score: 1

    The recent breach by the Chinese Government

    This has been proven conclusively?

  11. OK on Soft Robot Tentacle Can Lasso an Ant Without Harming It · · Score: 1

    *obligatory tentacle sex joke here*

  12. Re:Flying Cars on NASA Building Air Traffic Control System For Drones · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Do you drive? If so do, you want the idiots you see everyday on the road flying over you?

  13. I don't know on NASA Building Air Traffic Control System For Drones · · Score: 1

    Is the highly bureaucratic NASA the one we want in charge?

  14. Oh they meant the royal "our".

  15. Re:On a related note. on Inspectors Warn Faulty Valves In New-Generation EPR Nuclear Reactor Pose Meltdown Risk · · Score: 2

    Well that's why it was posted as a question, I know that sea water evaporates and creates rain.

    But lets look at your point

    Evaporation famously does not tend to carry heavy metals

    Do you think ocean currents can move heavy metals from Japan to the West Cost?

    I ask because when the news points out hundreds of gallons of radioactive water leaking from the plant, they never specify whether it is a "cesium suspension" (particles of cesium in water) or if it's the water its self that is radioactive (if even possible).
    So if cesium can be suspended (or is soluble) in water long enough to travel to the US, why can't it be picked up by storms and rained down?

    Caesium-137 (137
    55Cs, Cs-137), cesium-137, or radiocaesium, is a radioactive isotope of caesium which is formed as one of the more common fission products by the nuclear fission of uranium-235 and other fissionable isotopes in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. It is among the most problematic of the short-to-medium-lifetime fission products because it easily moves and spreads in nature due to the high water solubility of caesium's most common chemical compounds, which are salts.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C...

  16. Re:Cognitive Dissonance on WA Gov. Sides With Microsoft: Philanthropy-Funded K-12 CS Education Now the Law · · Score: 2

    Doesn't matter, TISA is going to simplify the process and there will be a flood of foreign workers, why do you think they are keeping it "secret".

  17. OK on WA Gov. Sides With Microsoft: Philanthropy-Funded K-12 CS Education Now the Law · · Score: 4, Informative

    So CS classes are critical for our future, while at the same time H1B's are replacing Americans (Disney) and the latest leak of TISA shows they may be simplifying the ability to bring in foreign workers.

    in its Schedule, Parties shall allow entry and temporary stay of [contractual service
    suppliers and independent professionals 3 ] for a minimum of [X%] of the following
    sectors/sub-sectors:
    Final wording subject to further discussion, including on the cross-reference to categories in the AU
    submission on the temporary entry categories.
    4-FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY-
    LIMITED
    TISA/DEC.2014/negotiating text/MNP
    as of 13 February, 2015
    Without Prejudice
    Computer and related services:
    9. Consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841)
    10. Software implementation services (CPC 842)
    11. Data processing services (CPC 843)
    12. Data base services (CPC 844)
    13. Other (CPC 845+849)
    Research and Development services:
    14. R&D services on natural sciences (CPC 851)
    15. R&D services on social sciences and humanities (CPC 852)
    16. Interdisciplinary R&D services (CPC 853)

    Huh?

  18. On a related note. on Inspectors Warn Faulty Valves In New-Generation EPR Nuclear Reactor Pose Meltdown Risk · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Joke F Lübbecke of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory and 3 scientists from the GEOMAR Research Center for Marine Geosciences poured tracer dye into coastal waters off of Fukushima, and monitored its progress as it traveled to the West Coast of North America, to find out what might really happen.

    They have revealed their results in a new paper published by journal Environmental Research Letters.

    The paper shows that the West Coast of North American could end up with 10 times more radioactive cesium 137 than the coastal waters off of Japan itself.

    That could decimate sea life in the area, in fact one group suggest the sea life die offs seen on the West Coast could be because of Fukushima, if true how much rain water could be contaminated?
    http://www.washingtonsblog.com...

    http://enenews.com/scientists-...

  19. Re:Actually the key issue is China couldn't do it on Microsoft Manufacturing Surface Hub In the US · · Score: 1

    And what do they use it for?

  20. Re:Actually the key issue is China couldn't do it on Microsoft Manufacturing Surface Hub In the US · · Score: 1

    And who buys a touch screen that size?

  21. Well on Microsoft Manufacturing Surface Hub In the US · · Score: 1

    When you look at some alleged TISA immigration policies you can see why it makes sense.
    Not exactly my fav site, but they state it's from Wikileaks, so plausible.
    http://www.breitbart.com/big-g...

    3. Subject to any terms, limitations, conditions and qualifications that the Party sets out
    in its Schedule, Parties shall allow entry and temporary stay of [contractual service
    suppliers and independent professionals 3 ] for a minimum of [X%] of the following
    sectors/sub-sectors:
    Professional services:
    1. Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services (CPC 862)
    2. Architectural services (CPC 8671)
    3. Engineering services (CPC 8672)
    4. Integrated engineering services (CPC 8673)
    5. Urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPC 8674)
    6. Medical & dental services (CPC 9312)
    7. Veterinary services (CPC 932)
    8. Services provided by midwives, nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical
    personnel (CPC 93191)
    3
    Final wording subject to further discussion, including on the cross-reference to categories in the AU
    submission on the temporary entry categories.
    4-FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY-
    LIMITED
    TISA/DEC.2014/negotiating text/MNP
    as of 13 February, 2015
    Without Prejudice
    Computer and related services:
    9. Consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware (CPC 841)
    10. Software implementation services (CPC 842)
    11. Data processing services (CPC 843)
    12. Data base services (CPC 844)
    13. Other (CPC 845+849)
    Research and Development services:
    14. R&D services on natural sciences (CPC 851)
    15. R&D services on social sciences and humanities (CPC 852)
    16. Interdisciplinary R&D services (CPC 853)
    Other business services
    17. Advertising services (CPC 871)
    18. Market research and public opinion polling services (CPC 864)

  22. Re:FFS on Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Criticizes Role of Women In Labs · · Score: 1

    Why do you keep redirecting the conversation?

  23. Re:FFS on Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Criticizes Role of Women In Labs · · Score: 1

    I'm really outraged no one said anything about "/,".

  24. Re:FFS on Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Criticizes Role of Women In Labs · · Score: 0

    So, you have no point other than asking a question that isn't a question. Got it.

    My point is you're stupid, you read what I wrote and got it wrong.
    That and you quote "Agent K" from some 3rd rate scifi flick...

  25. Re:FFS on Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Criticizes Role of Women In Labs · · Score: 3, Informative

    Either it is offensive, or it isn't, you can't have it both ways.

    Since being offended is subjective you can have it both ways.