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  1. Did they ask anyone of the flightdeck? on Airline Delays Flight Over Passenger's Suspicious Math Equations (usnews.com) · · Score: 1

    You would think that there might have been someone on the flight deck who could tell the difference between algebra and Arabic writing. I'll rephrase that, I wouldn't want to fly a plane where anyone on the flight deck couldn't tell the difference between algebra and Arabic writing.

  2. The law does care on Australian Teen Reports SQL Injection Vulnerability, Company Calls Police · · Score: 2

    IANAL, but I my understanding is that, at least in English law, the law actually does protect the Good Samaritan who engages in minor property damage to save a baby. The prosecution would almost certainly not prosocute, but if they did, the defendent would be able to exercise the Defence of Necessity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necessity_in_English_law

  3. Vista Upgrade Advisor on Microsoft Squeezes Win2000 Users · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If Microsoft wants people to upgrade from Windows 2000 to Vista then why doesn't the Vista Upgrade Advisor http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upg radeadvisor/default.mspx run under Windows 2000?