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  1. This is sexist coding. Half the code in any program MUST be written by a woman. Male written code will bring about a patriarchal singularity.
    No one wants that.

  2. Re:Egg shaped orbit? on Chinese Rocket Fails To Put Two Satellites Into Correct Orbits (spaceflightnow.com) · · Score: 1

    A circle is a sphere with equal radii. Is a parabolic course an orbit?
    Anyway, it was the egg shape that I objected to. Haven't gone back to read why I cared.

  3. It's interesting that Wikipedia shows a conceptual drawing of a spy satellite. It can see us, can we not see it?

  4. They did pull off a first if they managed to establish an egg shaped orbit. Virtually every other orbit that isn't affected by a third body is elliptical.

  5. XPS 13 on Ask Slashdot: What's the Best Linux Laptop? · · Score: 1

    I have an XPS 13 dev edition, loaded. It's a nice puter, but it's a laptop.

    I have a big clicky keyboard for it when it's at home and a wireless mouse. Hate the keypad.

    It locks up from time to time from running Steam. I assume that is the video driver.

  6. The only time I have had cable in the house is when I had young children, and they were only allowed to watch public TV.

  7. Re:ding dong on Facebook Begins Tracking Non-Users Around the Internet (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Annoying content that you don't want to see and don't see if you block them. But you know that. Blocking Facebook Javascript might help a bit too.

  8. Re:Laptop cannot upgrade, lack of drivers.. on Microsoft's Get Windows 10 App, KB 3035583, Reappears (infoworld.com) · · Score: 1

    And put Linux on the battered laptop. She might like it!

  9. Win10 whack-a-mole. on Microsoft's Get Windows 10 App, KB 3035583, Reappears (infoworld.com) · · Score: 1

    What an apt description! I used to love whack-a-mole.

  10. Re:Fiat currency is doomed! Doomed I say! on Why We Should Fear A Cashless World (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Which ones run the banks?

    Yup. That one.

  11. Re: Direct Trade on Why We Should Fear A Cashless World (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Thunderdome cage match?
    I'll put $500 on Hillary.

  12. Re:Punishes users and good advertisers on Google, Yahoo Cry About Ad-Blocking (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, popups have become ubiquitous once again. Instead of a new browser window we now get Javascript html windows. For a while I sent nasty emails congratulating sites for taking us back to stone age irritations, but I don't bother any more.

  13. Re:Die flash, die! on Facebook Replaces Flash With HTML5 For Videos (facebook.com) · · Score: 1

    Still a long way to go before we can be rid of the horrid thing, but this is one step closer.

    I haven't used it in ages. When I come to a site like the BBC that says something like "Your technology is out of date." If I feel charitable I write them and tell them to get their shit together. Regardless of whether I write them or not, I close the site.

  14. Re:But, but, you're using logic and science on Federal Study: Marijuana Use Doesn't Increase Auto Crash Rates · · Score: 1

    That's about right. Driving high is just too damned much work.

  15. Re:Bull fucking shit on White House To Propose Ending NSA Phone Records Collection · · Score: 1

    I figure the shit will hit the fan after the next election.

  16. Re:Why the focus on some archaic communication too on White House To Propose Ending NSA Phone Records Collection · · Score: 1

    Am I 'one of those people'?
    Our experiences differ. I prefer email. Text messages are for hooking up down town.
    Are you 'one of those people' who think that anyone who doesn't do things the way you do them is 'one of those people'?
    With a smart phone you can communicate how you like no matter which one of 'those people' you happen to be.

  17. Re:Bull fucking shit on White House To Propose Ending NSA Phone Records Collection · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Pretty much.

    Welcome to the latest and most provactive episode of: government v.s. the people.

    Who does the government work for these days?

    It's the beginning of the end.

  18. Re:Why the focus on some archaic communication too on White House To Propose Ending NSA Phone Records Collection · · Score: 2
    Yes. It's a hot product because it does a lot more than make phone calls. It brings Internet communications to your shirt pocket.

    I rarely use mine for phone calls.

  19. Re:The Bible on Ask Slashdot: What Are the Books Everyone Should Read? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    created by militant atheists

    You mean the atheists runing around killing abortion doctors on the command of no god whatsoever, or the atheists blowing themselves up in the name of no higher order?

    Or do you mean that the bad things that were not done in the name of a god are the fault of all people that don't believe in gods?

    There is no such thing as atheist dogma, so there is nothing for militant atheists to be militant about. There are non-religious dogmas, such as Stalinism. Please explain how all atheists are responsible for, or support these. You know, like how all Catholics support bigotry because they subscribe to Catholocism.

  20. Sony issues on Blue Light of Death Plagues PlayStation 4 · · Score: 1

    I have an issue with all Sony products that I call 'Kiss My Ass syndrome" It seems to apply to all products manufactured by Sony, manifesting itself by my reaction to the concept of investing money in that company, a company that has repeatedly displayed a disdain for it's customers. Nope, done with Sony.

  21. Re:..and mouse scroll. on Microsoft Admits Windows 8.1 Update May Bork Your Mouse, Promises a Fix · · Score: 1

    I'm still not confident in Linux's ability to remain stable/repair itself easily without having to frequently re-install.

    I don't understand that either. My 76 yo mother uses Linux with no problems, because she isn't net savvy she was always screwing her windows install.

    Personally I work with and use windows personally and have for 20 years. Basically the whole run. I'm sure I've had to perform re-installs, but the only times I specifically remember doing that is setup runthroughs on new installations.

    Basically both ends of the spectrum heard from.

  22. Re:Need some more info. on Ask Slashdot: Setting Up a Computer Lab In a Developing Country · · Score: 2

    You will need lots and lots of security guards. "Developing countries" is Liberal-speak code word for "lots and lots of niggers". They're violent and they steal.

    I totally agree. Those developing countries are full of crime. You'd think that CIA installed fascist governments would have a better handle on things, but noooo.

    US ghettos, same thing, you keep sending the cops in to fuck them over, but they never learn to behave.

    Here in Canada we educate our niggers. If it weren't for the colour of their skin, you wouldn't even be able to tell they were an inferior race. Sly bastards.

  23. Re:Conspiracy! on Most Doctors Don't Think Patients Need Full Access To Med Records · · Score: 2

    It's a God complex thing. Doctors don't like to be questioned. If you don't have the info, you can't question them.

  24. Re:The site is down, what's the point on Canadian Court Rejects US Demand For Full Access To Megaupload Servers · · Score: 1

    What makes you think that Canada would be more likely to extradite him?

    If there isn't enough evidence to turn over server data there likely isn't enough evidence to arrest him and send him to a country with draconian laws.

  25. Re:Congratulations on Australian ISP iiNet Walks Out of Piracy Warning System Talks · · Score: 1

    I built an ISP in 1993, to get on the Internet. There was no other way. Used Linux too. Damn right, fresh out of the box.
    When I moved to Ottawa, I got a connection with Rogers. They were pretty good back then. Let me have a dedicated IP, they had a news server. Actually they farmed to Giganews, but that's cool.
    It stopped working one day. Man, it just stopped!
    Imagine my amusement when I phoned up and the techie (I use the term loosley) told me that you can't get on the Internet with Linux? I had a few choice words for him.
    It turns out they switched to DHCP and I lost my static IP. Oh well. Anyway, I don't think the issue has ever come up again. If you can handle Linux, do you really need support from your ISP?