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  1. Takes Two To Network on Revisiting Open Source Social Networking Alternatives · · Score: 1

    So unfortunately this means there really aren't any open source alternatives.

    Unfortunately the distributed model has fundamental privacy problems. One needs complete trust in all server nodes as they can do nearly anything with a user's data after they have access. e.g. a user can revoke permission but that doesn't prevent a networked server from having cached & continuing to display it. Or potentially a rogue server which makes everything they have permission to see publicly available.

  2. Re:Zoosk will claim programmer error. on Married Woman Claims Facebook Info Sharing Created Dating Profile For Her · · Score: 1

    I'd say its more likely to be user error. The article references oauth and facebook so it seems likely the user clicked through things without reading unless there was an xss vulnerability.

  3. Re:Heh... on The Software Big Oil's PR Firm Uses To "Convert Average Citizens" · · Score: 1

    That is patently absurd.

  4. Budget on Does Being First Still Matter In America? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Simply put the US population (or at least the portion that politicians pay attention to) seem unwilling to fund being first.

  5. Re:Heh... on The Software Big Oil's PR Firm Uses To "Convert Average Citizens" · · Score: 1

    Nice straw man. No one is claming C02 and global warming have an immediate effect on health (obviously there are thoughts that if the climate shifts a significant amount we might see tropical disease and parasites expand their range but no one is claiming that is now).

  6. Net split on No, You Can't Seize Country TLDs, US Court Rules · · Score: 1

    Ignoring entirely why the us feels it's courts have jurisdiction at all, any other outcome would have resulted in these countries and their friendly neighbours legislating TLD definitions.

  7. Re:Why? on Tesla Delays Launch of Model X Until Q3 2015 · · Score: 1

    This could reasonably apply to any major car manufacturer going back a decade.

  8. Why? on Tesla Delays Launch of Model X Until Q3 2015 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Is this on Slashdot? Tesla is a car company, their every move is not relevant

  9. ExplorerBook on Will HP's $200 Stream 11 Make People Forget About Chromebooks? · · Score: 2

    I think unfortunately these devices are very misleading, with 32gb of (very slow) local storage they simply don't offer anything more than a Chromebook. There isn't space for installing programs (or games), nor is there enough space for local media.

  10. Selective? on MPAA Bans Google Glass In Theaters · · Score: 0

    So why are we banning Google Glass, but not cellphones? Cellphones have cameras too, they're much more annoying than glass for anyone in the theatre.

  11. Sorry still don't care. The argument against systemd is being perpetrated by a small number of folks who have an axe to grind. They operate anonymously to hide how few and irrelevant they are.

  12. Ironically on Quake Meets Minecraft in FPS Construction Kit Gunscape · · Score: 1

    Quake probably has better graphics despite being 15-years older.

  13. Re:I don't blame the retailers on Rite Aid and CVS Block Apple Pay and Google Wallet · · Score: 1

    I've actually heard both ways on this that Apple is taking a fee and that they are not. I can't imagine Apple (or another company) dealing with the implementation, infrastructure and liability for no financial gain.

  14. Re:ummmm the constitution trumps laws on Law Lets IRS Seize Accounts On Suspicion, No Crime Required · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They especially can't afford a good lawyer after their assets have been seized.

  15. Trickle on BitTorrent Performance Test: Sync Is Faster Than Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox · · Score: 3, Informative

    These programs are designed not to saturate the upload/download pipes ruining the connection for all the users. So congrats, your protocol has all the problems of BitTorrent.

    Ruining the connections since 2001.

  16. Ridiculous on More Eye Candy Coming To Windows 10 · · Score: 1

    The OSX animations are awful, people have been using windowing systems for decades and completely grok what happened to the window. At most you need to a tiny fraction of a second to avoid the user overlooking the change. Please do not waste precious seconds or cause people motion sickness for your whizbang effects.

  17. Seems Doubtful on Debian's Systemd Adoption Inspires Threat of Fork · · Score: 1

    The fact that the claimed developers are anonymous is a pretty good indicator that this a sham in a misguided attempt to pressure Debian's vote.

    Unfortunately in open source we always have a group of assholes who don't contribute but somehow feel they know best. Oftentimes their opinion will involve a lot more work, but hey they won't be the ones responsible, so who gives a shit

  18. x220 Wifi? on Ask Slashdot: Stop PulseAudio From Changing Sound Settings? · · Score: 1

    Entirely unrelated - are you using the 8188ce wifi card in this? Or did you switch to the Intel card? I find wifi on my x220 will continually die and need to toggle the radio switch to restart it.

  19. Re:already supposed to be put away on Flight Attendants Want Stricter Gadget Rules Reinstated · · Score: 1

    They aren't expected to be stowed, anything non-electronic has always been allowed on any flight I've been on. Books, magazines, knitting, toys have always been around.

  20. Re:projectiles are a reasonable concern on Flight Attendants Want Stricter Gadget Rules Reinstated · · Score: 1

    Except they aren't complaining about passengers with their hardcover textbooks out (or knitting needs...).

  21. Re:Traffic Shaper? on BitHammer, the BitTorrent Banhammer · · Score: 2

    Or more likely they just won't provide wifi and everyone loses?

  22. Re:Ruby? on Goodbye, World? 5 Languages That Might Not Be Long For This World · · Score: 1

    Like C or not the syntax has been the standard for most languages, and its the syntax taught to a generation of programmers. Language designers take note, deviating from the syntax does not increase clarity nor does it save time so don't unless using a different paradigm.

    Having the poster child abandon the language and need to re-write its entire system was a pretty strong statement to the rest of the users. In reality though I think a lot of ruby users just moved onto node.

  23. Oligarchy on Complain About Comcast, Get Fired From Your Job · · Score: 1

    Its like the good (from the perspective of an oligarch) old days where you could have blacklists, collude on wages, etc.

  24. Re:Fristy Pawst! on Ebola Has Made It To the United States · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Tolerating? They don't really have a choice, unfortunately arms merchants, manufacturers and other countries (incl. the USA) have long been supplying these "corrupt governments". This isn't the 1800s where the army and the individual have the same weapons.

  25. Satellite Offices on Microsoft On US Immigration: It's Our Way Or the Canadian Highway · · Score: 2

    All these tech companies simply need to open a few satellite offices. Inherently some people don't want to be in San Fransisco, Redmond, etc. if you can't find the talent you need perhaps you aren't in the right area?