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  1. Re:Relevant xkcd comic on Ask Slashdot: How Do You Create A Highly-Secure Password? (securitymagazine.com) · · Score: 2

    The only problem being sites that don't support passwords over X amount of characters. They suck.

  2. Re: A solution in search of a problem... on Technological Solution For Texting While Driving Struggles For Traction · · Score: 1

    New York State made this a moving violation. If you're convicted, you receive three points on your drivers license. Not only receive the fine, but also have a possibility of higher Insurance rates.

  3. Re: HCF on Some Core I7 5960X + X99 Motherboards Mysteriously Burning Up · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they need to include NOSMOKE.SYS in their CONFIG.SYS file.

  4. Re: Say what now? on NVIDIA Sues Qualcomm and Samsung Seeking To Ban Import of Samsung Phones · · Score: 1

    Grammar has no place here.

  5. Re: all that? on Chromium 37 Launches With Major Security Fixes, 64-bit Windows Support · · Score: 1

    One cannot expect Google to save one from oneself.

  6. Re: My opinion on the matter. on Choose Your Side On the Linux Divide · · Score: 1

    It really doesn't. I was being facetious. Although, I wouldn't say that the days of mounting via NSF are long gone. As mentioned in the link provided by keltor, it is convenient for VMs. I still have a few sun4c machines lying around. Not much good for anything but a remote terminal but I would have to NSF mount everything :)

  7. Re: My opinion on the matter. on Choose Your Side On the Linux Divide · · Score: 1

    I reject your reality and substitute my own. Actually, I am surprised that you didn't point out that you get a minimally working system with initrd :)

  8. Re: My opinion on the matter. on Choose Your Side On the Linux Divide · · Score: 4, Informative

    If that is the case then someone at Redhat needs to be hit with a Clue-by-four (tm). A system should have absolutely ZERO binaries/files that are required to boot into a working (if only minimal) system in /usr. Stupid, man. It's universally stupid.

  9. Re: Keurig patents expired... on The Next Keurig Will Make Your Coffee With a Dash of "DRM" · · Score: 2

    They already do. I purchased a Mr. Coffee unit that takes K cups and also comes with a single-serving sized filter.

  10. Re: Network company supplied routers vul'n on Linksys Routers Exploited By "TheMoon" · · Score: 1

    Frontier has become better about not requiring a windows box. I'm pretty sure this directly related to having "smarter" routers as opposed to just a "dumb" modem.

    Maybe they started hiring smarter helpdesk techs again. I swear it all went downhill after I stopped working there (did I just admit to that?).

    I remember helping walk customers through their dialup connection issues while beating my hi-score on Galaga.

  11. Re: Reverse Santa? on Disney Pulls a Reverse Santa, Takes Back Christmas Shows From Amazon Customers · · Score: 0

    Your comment is only a little redundant as those groups were not able to vote at that time. Thank you for your participation; now move along.

  12. Re:Not to Hijack the thread ... on Earliest Version of D&D On Display At Rochester Museum · · Score: 1

    They also have a selection of vintage arcade games you can play now. Museums have never been so much fun!

  13. Re:duh on Feds Continue To Consider Linux Users Criminals For Watching DVDs · · Score: 1

    We actually don't even need the software. Just a license from the DVD guys to decrypt the DVD. If they are really that concerned why don't they offer the license to individuals?

  14. Re:duh on Feds Continue To Consider Linux Users Criminals For Watching DVDs · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't see any properly licensed dvd software being offered for sale for linux systems. Seems like it is a market that needs to be filled.

  15. Re:It's about obedience on TSA To Make Pat-Downs More Embarrassing To Encourage Scanner Use · · Score: 1

    I have to agree. Right now my feeling is this: If you really feel the need to see me naked, Mr TSA Guy, then I might as well give everyone a show and strip right here. Why should the guys in the booth have all of the fun?
    All we really need to do is just casually talk to the other passengers about how much they see when you go through the scanner. I'm sure that you will find many more people willing to opt out, of course you should also be vocal about how they are feeling you up while they "pat you down"

  16. Re:not protects on HDCP Master Key Is Legitimate; Blu-ray Is Cracked · · Score: 1

    Balderdash. All they *really* need is the original damaged disc. They could even charge for the replacement media and shipping, $5 tops to even cover handling.
    I've tried to get several video games replaced. EVERY time I am told that obtaining a replacement is not an option and am told I had to purchase it again. Once the reason was because it was OOP, they then suggested that I try Ebay of a used game store.

    The truth of the matter is, all of these companies, whether they be video games, movies, recordings, etc., they ALL would rather say that you OWN the copy, not license it when it gets damaged; but when you want to put it to fair-use, it is licensed.

  17. Re:not protects on HDCP Master Key Is Legitimate; Blu-ray Is Cracked · · Score: 1

    So tell me then....if I just buy the medium and license the content, why is it that if i damage my *medium* I need to pay for another *license*?

  18. Re:Very Tricky Translation to Make on King's Dark Tower Series To Be Adapted For Film, TV · · Score: 1

    I was kind of hoping for a movie series of the Dark Tower, but I really wanted it to be a movie per book, a la Harry Potter; only actually worth watching.

  19. Re:Not her parents... on 3rd-Grader Busted For Jolly Rancher Possession · · Score: 1

    They would much rather you become fat/lazy by riding the bus?

  20. Nothing beats MY OS! on Ubuntu Claims 12 Million Users — Before Lucid · · Score: 1

    12 million? Bad. That is peanuts compared to the number of people who use my OS! I estimate that 50 millions machines run BestDamnLinuxDistroEver version 2.3!

  21. Re:Not to sounds like a video snob ... on Netflix Streaming Arrives For the Wii · · Score: 1

    I'm in the same boat. I am excited about not having to always wait for the disc to show up. After I get a HDTV then the kids can use this.

  22. Re:Wifi on How Do You Extend Your Wireless Connection? · · Score: 1

    The reason that you get 5 bars is because you are communicating with the extender. It acts like a cell tower. The real question is how good is the quality of the actual call?
    If the extender's connection to the cell tower is bad then the call quality will still suck.
    (Other bonus of using a repeater is lower battery usage!)

  23. Re:Hmm... on FCC Asks You To Test Your Broadband Speeds · · Score: 1

    Anyone that paranoid can just change the MAC address of their router when they reboot. Bingo! New IP :>

  24. Re:Hmm... on FCC Asks You To Test Your Broadband Speeds · · Score: 2

    What's the point? The Feds already know where I live...I did want my tax return. So now they know "how fast" my connection is.

  25. Re:Huh ? on $1M Prize For Finding Cause of Unintended Acceleration · · Score: 1

    My ignorance just went off. Just because you haven't driven one doesn't make it untrue. Personally, I was driving a Dodge Sprinter 2500. While I haven't physically looked at it, judging by the feel I would bet that my wife's 2008 Explorer is the same. Manufacturers have started using ETC modules. It is sad but true.