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  1. Legal basis on Apple Nixes iPad Giveaways · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I wonder what legal basis they're using to "enforce" their policy towards giveaways. With software you can bind people with EULAs as part of the opening packaging/installing of software, but I wasn't aware that Apple was forcing people to sign contracts before purchasing their hardware. The best they could get away with would be trademark enforcement for promotional material but there's nothing I'm aware of that could restrict transfer of ownership of purchased goods absent a contract.

  2. Re:Why South Korea? on Google Uncovers China-Based Password Collection Campaign · · Score: 1

    South Korea has a pivotal role in the whole North Korea issue. China is sort of like a "big brother" to North Korea and makes sure that no one is dealing unreasonably with it.

  3. Re:It's all... on World Internet Traffic To Top 966 Exabytes In 2015 · · Score: 1

    eh'em "they're" clogging up the tubes. Now I must seek coffee, fast.

  4. It's all... on World Internet Traffic To Top 966 Exabytes In 2015 · · Score: 1

    Netflix's fault! Their clogging up the tubes. Them and that insidious YouTube will all those horrible lol cats.

  5. Chase the failure... on Microsoft Said To Limit Device Makers' Partners · · Score: 1

    "So it looks like Android with it's open and diverse platform is a rousing success with market penetration the envy of all. But we're the best, we're Microsoft and if that puny Apple can do it with a locked down, narrowly focused platform then we definitely will. Now about this crazy talk of me stepping down..."

  6. Re:Apple terms on Apple Announces iCloud and iWork For iOS · · Score: 1

    How'd you get an advance copy of their EULA? Best be careful lest they sic their lawyers onto you.

  7. Re:Can someone tell me why on Senior Citizens Lining Up to Tackle Fukushima · · Score: 2

    There are robots running about presently. Japan has some construction oriented bots of their own, and iRobot has provided some of theirs. However, their capabilities are limited in spite of the perception given by the iRobot marketing department.

  8. Re:They did panic the American population. on New Book Reports Soviets Behind Roswell UFO Scare · · Score: 2

    Why would you want to destroy the supply chain for Walmart? Can you and your kind really afford to shop elsewhere?

  9. Re:Why does the ATM play a tune? on ATM Repairman Accused of Taking (and Faking) Cash · · Score: 1

    I'm pretty sure they'd verify funds and execute transfer requests "prior" to dispensing cash. But then if not, mind telling me where that ATM is I think I'd like to make a withdrawal.

  10. Re:Why does the ATM play a tune? on ATM Repairman Accused of Taking (and Faking) Cash · · Score: 1

    It's reseting the mechanics for the next transaction.

  11. Re:Photocopied? on ATM Repairman Accused of Taking (and Faking) Cash · · Score: 2

    When you have a serious oversupply of frail minded individuals then surely you invite predators.

  12. Re:They did panic the American population. on New Book Reports Soviets Behind Roswell UFO Scare · · Score: 1

    Yes, much like douche bag MacArthur telling Truman it'd be be grand idea to drop up to 50 nukes on China. But I think you might have the timeline for it all a bit off.

  13. Re:Again? on Sony Suffers Yet More Security Breaches · · Score: 1

    Nothing destroys a company faster than the mass perception of incompetence in protecting the consumer. It's hurting Sony's share price and head "will" role eventually. I suspect the "me too" phenomenon will start to increase rather rapidly now that this is becoming a sport.

  14. Re:Again? on Sony Suffers Yet More Security Breaches · · Score: 1

    This has simply become sport now... one I don't mind spectating.

  15. Re:One more nail on Increased Power Usage Leads to Mistaken Pot Busts for Bitcoin Miners · · Score: 1

    Are you related?

  16. Re:Why stop there? on Using Fractal Interconnects To Improve Electronic Eyes · · Score: 1

    Only if genetic enhancements are permitted for me and my non-handicapped children.

  17. Re:Newsworthy? on Linus Torvalds Considering End To Linux 2.6 Series · · Score: 1

    There is news in this given that he has previously made statements regarding his sanity should this day ever come...

  18. April Fools? on Linus Torvalds Considering End To Linux 2.6 Series · · Score: 1

    Aren't we a bit late for an April fools day joke?

  19. Re:Not surprising on PLA Develops First Person Shooter With US Troops as Targets · · Score: 1

    I thought we were already... Or was the Bush Jr. presidency a terrible, terrible dream?

  20. Re:Not surprising on PLA Develops First Person Shooter With US Troops as Targets · · Score: 1

    Middle east != Chinese.

    Umm, we're speaking about the US, do you really think they would know the difference.

  21. You see... on PlayStation Network Hack Will Cost Sony $170M · · Score: 1

    it does pay to ignore security.

  22. Re:Hmmm on Verifying Passwords By the Way They're Typed · · Score: 1

    It is not uncommon--particularly in the developing world--to label universities with credibility building notions such as "American." They typically have a structure resembling an "American/Western" college and many have sought/received accreditation from an American/western accreditation board.

  23. Re:It better detect CTRL-V on Verifying Passwords By the Way They're Typed · · Score: 1

    I find it highly unlikely that your "safe" is air-walled in a physically secure location. So... what if someone manages to obtain your safe's password? Your plethora of uber strong passwords is effectively just one password.

    These password vaults/safes are nothing but another convenience tool sold to people with poor judgement that are continually finding ways to skirt the protection measures put in place to protect their's and their company's butt from malware and various other forms of security breaches.

  24. Re:No they did not. on Robots Successfully Invent Their Own Language · · Score: 1

    Actually they did "invent" the words, however these robots were constrained to using human derived syllables. The goal was to not produce a machine efficient, machine natural language, but rather one that is compatible/aligned with human speech and understanding. The end goal of this line of research is to create the ability for machines to have meaningful communication with humans absent a mechanism of query/response translation limited to preprogrammed states.

  25. Re:Misleading headline on Robots Successfully Invent Their Own Language · · Score: 1

    There's more to what they've done than you are perceiving. The robots running around following their "instructions" are proving a solution their creators invented for solving a problem given a set of constraints. Namely, using auditory communication only, develop a means of sharing a common understanding about a physical space. This is a step towards developing sophisticated communication capabilities between not just other robots, but more importantly humans using their protocols rather than traditional machine protocols.