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  1. Perspective... on WW2 Carrier Pigeon and Undecoded Message Found In Chimney · · Score: 1

    What if this message was not written by the Brits for the Brits? What if it was a message from one enemy spy to another? I couldn't tell from TFS or TFA if this was definitely a message by a friendly or an adversary. Very interesting either way.

  2. Re:They could buy NASA... on Apple Has Too Much Money · · Score: 1

    i can see it now... iShuttle

  3. Re:Here We Go.... on Next Apple iPhone To Have a 4 Inch Display? · · Score: 2

    ...a 24/7 "discussion" board for global warming and religion...

    Fox News beat you to it...

  4. Re:"Value Added" on Telcos Waking Up To the Value of Your Location · · Score: 2, Informative
  5. Re:Apparently... on HP's Moscow Offices Raided In Bribery Probe · · Score: 1

    In Russia, a bribed Prosecutor General's office prosecutes you.

  6. Credibility shot... on Astronomers Invent "Galaxy Game" · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sorry, but British scientists already screwed up with their climate "research" so I'll wait for the next go 'round...

  7. Re:publicly available, but... on Woman With Police-Monitoring Blog Arrested · · Score: 1

    Then look at it this way... how could she have gotten permission to do what she was doing? Could she have gone to a judge and said "I believe there is corruption or misconduct in this police force. I would like permission to follow them around and monitor them for any wrong doing."

    This is basically what the police do when they want to stalk a private citizen. They get a warrant from a judge to stalk people.

    Now, it appears she may have taken it a bit too far. But if there were a proper mechanism in place for the public to report on the actions of public officials (police, judges, senators, etc) it would make our government a lot more transparent, and possibly lower the instances of corruption and abuse of power.

  8. Re:They wouldn't have arrested her on Woman With Police-Monitoring Blog Arrested · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Kind of like Richard Armitage exposing an undercover agent? I believe her identity was classified information. Revealing classified information is against the law.

    Oh wait, nothing happened to him for revealing classified information...

    I guess it depends on who you are when you reveal the identity of an undercover agent.

  9. Re:Good. on Craigslist Fights Back, Sues SC Atty General · · Score: 1

    Then why are so many people against gay marriage?

    If it is just a business partnership, or a contract between two people, why does anyone else need to be concerned with the details of the contract?

  10. Re:Nothing on What Should Be In a Technology Bill of Rights? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Things like that are covered under Presidential Emergency powers. Just like making weather reports classified and making the U.S. Coast Guard a part of the U.S. Navy.

    "It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy. I love the Republic. The powers you give me I will lay down when this crisis has be abated!" - Emperor Palpatine

  11. What is the problem? on Senate Sources Say CTO Confirmation a Done Deal · · Score: 2, Funny

    We have the best politicians money can buy.

  12. Re:Three words: on Hacker Destroys Avsim.com, Along With Its Backups · · Score: 1

    From the Navy textbook:

    (c) Applications Software. Ensure that procedures are in place for routine backup of programs and documentation after any change or update. In addition to the working copy, it is recommended that three backup copies of all software be made to support a Contingency Plan. One backup copy is maintained at the working site. A second on-site copy is stored in a fireproof container in an area away from the normal processing area. A third backup copy is stored at an off-site location. It is recommended that a rotational backup system be used to ensure that no magnetically recorded file remains in a stored status for more than six months. Comparisons of files should be made prior to rotation. Verify any discrepancies to assist in preventing the introduction of viruses into backup copies.

    (d) Data files. Data files required to support recovery operations (master files or data bases) must be maintained similarly to applications software. Implement procedures to ensure data files are backed up after each update. Maintained files in a manner which facilitates easy restoration of the system at the backup site.

    http://www.cs.nps.navy.mil/curricula/tracks/security/AISGuide/navch09.txt

  13. Re:I think this dude has crossed a line on Record-Breaking Model Rocket Launch Set For April 25 · · Score: 1

    Wenn ist das Nunstuck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! ... Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!

  14. Re:I think this dude has crossed a line on Record-Breaking Model Rocket Launch Set For April 25 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And maybe you crossed a line invoking Godwin's Law...

  15. Re:You're doing it wrong on Ballmer Scorns Apple As a $500 Logo · · Score: 1

    I couldn't agree more.

    My Yosemite holds my iTunes library and synchronizes with my AppleTVs and iPods.

    I have upgraded the RAM/CPU/HDD, and thing just won't die.

  16. Put a tuner in an iMac on CNET UK Credits Claim That Apple Will Release Networked TVs · · Score: 1

    Or get an external one...

    Problem solved.

  17. Re:scangauge on Fuel Efficiency and Slow Driving? · · Score: 1

    If you are going to advertise on Slashdot, then at least link to Thinkgeek:

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/8426/

  18. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? on Palin E-mail Hacker Indicted · · Score: 1

    Who watches the watchers? Why should we NOT be allowed to see what is going on in our government in real time?

  19. Re:Whew, your telcos are safe. on Senate Passes Telecom Immunity Bill · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ron Paul did not vote "Yea" or "Nay," he just didn't vote:

    http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll437.xml

  20. Re:What is an investigation on Follow-up On Texas PI Law For PC Techs · · Score: 1

    However, the law is written such that if "investigation" were to take on the vernacular, then nearly all activities computer-related could be considered investigations.

    In other words, we won't know how "investigation" will be defined until a prosecuting attorney tries to use this law against someone in court.

  21. Re:He is the government on Congress Tries To Strip Power From Anti-Wiretap Judge · · Score: 2, Informative

    And in continuing the discussion of the checks and balances of our government, I offer this:

    "The article makes the observation that Congress seems to be having difficulties bringing itself to enforce the laws that it has previously passed..."

    The Legislative branch does not enforce law, they write law. The Executive enforces law. The Judicial Interprets law.

  22. Re:Same old... on New Pictures of White Knight Two and SpaceshipTwo · · Score: 1

    No no no, you didn't allude to the proper movie line. It's not a cigar with wings.

    "Well it looks like a big tylenol with wiiings."

    http://www.moviequotes.com/fullquote.cgi?qnum=33100

  23. Re:free on OMG Did U C What U R Paying 4 Texting? · · Score: 1

    But if you're posting on Slashdot, you'll take what you can get... :-P

  24. Re:Google Apps likes shiney new things too! on Gmail Labs Lets Users Experiment With 13 New Features · · Score: 1

    GMail provides a simple way for you to forward your paid e-mail to a free GMail account, and be able to respond to those e-mails using "Send mail as:" (look at the Accounts tab in your GMail settings).

    This allows you to have your special account/address, and be able to test the new features.

    YMMV, just my $0.02, etc...

  25. Re:Maps of human travel on earth on Ancestry Surprises From New Genetics Analysis Method · · Score: 1