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  1. Re:Metal filter for Aeropress on Interview: Ask Alan Adler About Flying Toys and the Perfect Cup of Coffee · · Score: 1

    I hadn't thought of trying that - I might have to give that a go to see what happens.

  2. Re:Is this why we have UEFI all of a sudden? on NSA Says It Foiled Plot To Destroy US Economy Through Malware · · Score: 1

    Yep, but it's best to be specific about where the problem is. In fact, Secure Boot is not necessarily problematic, but enforcing it is where the problem lies. Secure Boot where the users are in control of the keys wouldn't cause as much fuss as when Microsoft are in control of the keys.

  3. Re:Betteridge's law of headlines says... on Is Bruce Schneier Leaving His Job At BT? · · Score: 1

    In this case, though, they're right and he is leaving BT.

  4. Re:Is this why we have UEFI all of a sudden? on NSA Says It Foiled Plot To Destroy US Economy Through Malware · · Score: 1

    Nope - that'd be Secure Boot. There's nothing inherently wrong with UEFI.

  5. Re:Metal filter for Aeropress on Interview: Ask Alan Adler About Flying Toys and the Perfect Cup of Coffee · · Score: 2

    The metal filter I used to use was a home made one (from a SwissGold drip filter basket) that allowed too quick a flow, so inverted was the only way to keep the water in contact long enough. I've since upgraded to an Able Brewing filter disk that works a bit better. The inverted method also allows you to slowly pour on the water and give it a really good stir - it's slightly trickier, but gives a lot more control over the whole process.

  6. Re:Aeropress Longevity on Interview: Ask Alan Adler About Flying Toys and the Perfect Cup of Coffee · · Score: 1

    Must have been around 4-5 years ago. I've actually bought about 3 of them - one for home, one for work and one for a friend of mine. If you want to but metal filters or spares in the UK, then I can recommend http://www.hasbean.co.uk/ - they're also a great supplier of green coffee beans if you're into home roasting.

  7. Re:Betteridge's law of headlines says... on Is Bruce Schneier Leaving His Job At BT? · · Score: 1

    Thanks?

  8. Re:Betteridge's law of headlines says... on Is Bruce Schneier Leaving His Job At BT? · · Score: 1

    I see. It's confusing that it's got my name in the summary.

  9. Re:Aeropress Longevity on Interview: Ask Alan Adler About Flying Toys and the Perfect Cup of Coffee · · Score: 1

    I've been using the same Aeropress for more than a couple of years without any cracking in the plastic. The only problem I had is when the rubber plunger started to breakdown after being left on sunny window-sills for too long. Luckily, it's possible to buy the rubber bung separately now, although I just bought another Aeropress so that I've got spares for the other bits.

  10. Metal filter for Aeropress on Interview: Ask Alan Adler About Flying Toys and the Perfect Cup of Coffee · · Score: 2

    I've been using a metal filter with my Aeropress(es) for a few years now and was wondering if you're ever going to sell a version with a permanent filter? Also, how about a redesign to make the upside-down method a bit easier? (The upside-down method allows for better control over the steep time).

  11. Re:Yes, he is. on Is Bruce Schneier Leaving His Job At BT? · · Score: 2

    I actually submitted this with a statement as the headline and the editors have decided to change it to a question. I was amazed as I didn't think the editors really existed.

  12. Re:Who is he? on Is Bruce Schneier Leaving His Job At BT? · · Score: 1

    Here's the best available data we have on Bruce: http://www.schneierfacts.com/

  13. Re:Betteridge's law of headlines says... on Is Bruce Schneier Leaving His Job At BT? · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Funnily enough, I submitted this with a different headline. I went with "Bruce Schneier is leaving his job at BT" and put the following (shorter) summary:

    "The Register is hosting an exclusive that Bruce Schneier (the famed cryptologist http://www.schneierfacts.com/ ) will be leaving his position at BT as security futurologist."

    Looks like the editors wanted to change it around a bit.

  14. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 1

    A friend of mine somehow managed to use the phrase "bumming a dead fag" in the USA without realising that those British words meant something entirely different. (He was trying to light his cigarette from someone else's cigarette that had just gone out).

  15. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 1

    I'm sorry. Would you please rephrase the question?

  16. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 1

    That's what SHE said

  17. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 1

    Probably not, but then I'm in the UK and sound doesn't travel that far.

  18. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 1

    So that whereever I am, I can choose to get the taxi and it'll be right there.

  19. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't look at the CCTV cameras in Milton Keynes. You could get stoned.

  20. Re:I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhe on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 0

    And I've found some taxi drivers to be borderline racist and complain continuously about the "bloody immigrants".

  21. I'm waiting for autonomous taxis being everywhere on Ford Self-Driving R&D Car Tells Small Animal From Paper Bag At 200 Ft. · · Score: 1

    So, it has come to this.

  22. Re:I wonder... on British Police Censor the Global Internet · · Score: 1

    That's close enough - give us our empire back already!

  23. Re:I wonder... on British Police Censor the Global Internet · · Score: 1

    Doesn't Elizabeth II count? She's independently queen of 15 different countries. Quite what power she had in them, I don't know.

  24. Re:I wonder... on British Police Censor the Global Internet · · Score: 1
    We still have a commonwealth, so technically, I think we do still have an empire.

    an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.

    I suppose it depends on your definition of extensive.

  25. Re:Clementine Player on Ask Slashdot: Best FLOSS iTunes Replacement In 2013? · · Score: 1

    I typically start headless VNC sessions by running something like "vnc4server -localhost -geometry 1024x700" but I don't use them for playing music so I haven't tried things like Clementine over it. I wonder if there's much difference over how you run VNC sessions - I'm on Ubuntu and couldn't find Xdummy; any idea which package it's in?