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  1. See my response to the other AC

  2. And what does copyright have to do with distributing code under its license?

  3. Not really, the owner distributed under an open source license.

  4. Re:What is Kik? on How One Dev Broke Node and Thousands of Projects In 11 Lines of JavaScript (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 3, Informative

    They're a messaging application and have been around 5-6 years. Recall that trademark owners are required to protect their trademark.

  5. Re:"[Blank] as a Service" (i.e. the Rentier Econom on Music Streaming Sales Outstrip Digital Downloads For First Time (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    A big difference for music & video is that new content is available and you won't necessarily be interested in listening to the old stuff. That is a big distinction between content & applications like office where the old software is probably good enough for a decade.

  6. Re:What about local laws? on New Microhotels Fight Airbnb With 65 Square Foot Rooms (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    I largely agree, but there are sometimes laws enacted based on FUD, or just weird ones - http://www.uscollegesearch.org...

  7. Re:Showering on New Microhotels Fight Airbnb With 65 Square Foot Rooms (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    When I was in Sweden a few years ago my friends apartment had a similar albeit larger version of that setup. Seemed fine to me.

  8. Re:Partner with Apple and be done with it on Nintendo Ending Wii U Production Later This Year, Says Report (polygon.com) · · Score: 1

    I well understand mario, I own the WiiU... But look at the games that have any success on mobile devices, all free to play and short level durations.

  9. They've been producing devices with screens for kids for decades. Maybe your kid was just too young or didn't have enough respect?

  10. Re:Partner with Apple and be done with it on Nintendo Ending Wii U Production Later This Year, Says Report (polygon.com) · · Score: 2

    There is no evidence that people are willing to drop $50+ on an Apple game.

  11. No Tablet Please on Vizio's New TVs Sport Google Cast, HDR and Android Tablets (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    I'd rather not futz around keeping my remote charged on a daily basis then need to look at it instead of using it by feel.

  12. I'm thinking they want to avoid users re-downloading the title a few times, with the size of modern titles it can't be inexpensive when someone re-downloads the same title a few times over the life of the console.

  13. Least Interesting Man in the World

  14. Re:Multi-frigging-monitors on More Devs Now Use OS X Than Linux, Says Survey (9to5mac.com) · · Score: 1

    Macs have multi monitor support since 30 years ... never saw a Mac which had not. Perhaps a Mac Plus had not?

    It still seemed pretty terrible until recently, at least I never saw someone just plug in a projector to a mac and have it actually work

  15. Re:Multi-frigging-monitors . . . on Linux! on More Devs Now Use OS X Than Linux, Says Survey (9to5mac.com) · · Score: 1

    Its seems fine now, but more recent than 10-years ago it definitely still had issues.

  16. Didn't Learn From IE? on Microsoft Working on Tool to Port Chrome Extensions to Edge · · Score: 1

    Is Edge really still tied to the Windows build?

  17. Re:Android 4? Really? on Is $699 Too Much For a 13.3-inch Android E-ink Reader? · · Score: 1

    Don't look at me, they're the ones claiming millions of apps.

  18. Re:Android 4? Really? on Is $699 Too Much For a 13.3-inch Android E-ink Reader? · · Score: 1

    Basically what AC said, they're bragging about access to the Google Play store & millions of apps, but with an API that old its pretty hard to see it.

  19. Re:No color on Is $699 Too Much For a 13.3-inch Android E-ink Reader? · · Score: 1

    Yea, I was pretty surprised that at this price it wasn't even a colour e-ink.

  20. Illegal Anyway? on FTC Warns Android App Developers About Use of Audio-Tracking Code · · Score: 1

    Seems like it would always be illegal in 2-party states (as people around you aren't consenting) or if the user isn't told about it.

  21. Re:No one buys a smoke alarm... on 5 Major Hospital Hacks: Horror Stories From the Cybersecurity Frontlines (ieee.org) · · Score: 1

    I think its more than that, much like Home Depot they're hiring people who are not qualified to manage IT security and infrastructure.

  22. Re:Let's all start running now! on Sea Rise Could Force Millions In Florida To Adapt Or Flee (miamiherald.com) · · Score: 1

    Its hard to see the change with your head stuck in the sand.

  23. Re:What would hacking Guest mode get you? on Hack Chromebook In Guest Mode, Win $100,000 · · Score: 2

    Presumably the persistent compromise would affect any logged in user.

  24. Re:I can't afford to live in Manhattan, so I don't on Some Root For a Tech Comeuppance In San Francisco · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yea, San Francisco isn't alone here. In Canada most people can't afford a house in Vancouver or Toronto, neither of which are related to tech startups. Heck, people with disposable income are what support all the quaint places that make living in these places desirable.

  25. Re:Thanks on One Solution to MITRE's Overworked CVE System: Build a New One (helpnetsecurity.com) · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If they stopped trolling they might have time to write the software they want that doesn't use systemd. Of course they don't want to do actual work, they want someone else to do it for them.