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  1. Re:Uhm, so we're at war now with Iran? on Obama Order Sped Up Wave of Cyberattacks Against Iran · · Score: 1

    There is no mod for inaccurate, but if the military needs people bad enough they will just re-instate the draft and draft the men that they need. We will be able to get the men no matter what.

  2. Re:So what? on GSA Emails Recount Inside Story of Exploding Toilets · · Score: 1

    Some of us work in govenment buildings and are wondering if our shitters are going to explode.

  3. Re:Market pressures. on Hard Drive Shortage Relief Coming In Q1 2012 · · Score: 2

    I waited until prices went back to late 2012 levels before I bought my new drive today. Now I can get my camcorder out and not worry about losing frames (MiniDV captured on DV mode).

  4. Re:Really? on Almost a Million UK Homes Will Suffer 4G TV interference · · Score: 5, Informative

    The government isn't paying for this stuff, it is being paid for by the mobile phone companies.

  5. Re:Actually a good match on Twitter Gets Satellite Access · · Score: 2

    Actually via satellite SMS is around $0.43 each. Phone calls can be over $1.50 a minute.

  6. Re:Bullshit on Edison Would Have Loved New Light Bulb Law, Says His Great-Grandson · · Score: 5, Informative

    Incandescent technology isn't being banned, just being pushed to evolve a little. If you need to dim look for 29, 43, 53, and 72, watt halogen bulbs. These replace 40, 60, 75, and 100 watt standard bulbs respectively and comply with the new law. These are marketed under the Eco Smart brand by Phillips, Super Saver by Sylvania (Made in USA too), GE also sell them. These are more pricey than standard bulbs and the Sylvaina ones are 1/4 inch less in diameter, but are a suitable replacement.

  7. Re:Typo or True Mistake? on The Curious Case of Increasing Misspelling Rates On Wikipedia · · Score: 2

    Or moar ppl frm teh txting gener8on.

  8. Military Satellite on Russia Botches Another Rocket Launch · · Score: 1

    Since it was a military satellite, they can destroy as many of them as they want, we don't need them to be able to find an excuse to NUKE.

  9. Re:Well on Police Encrypt Radios To Tune Out Public · · Score: 5, Informative

    No, they will win a trip to federal PMTIA prison as decrypting communications without authorization is a violation of the communications act of 1934 as amended as well as other laws.

  10. Re:Hey! on Man Calls 911 To Fix Broken iPhone · · Score: 1

    I guess nobody interferes with his bird chucking time.

  11. Re:Testing with live batteries? on Chevy Volt Fire Prompts Safety Investigation For EV Batteries · · Score: 1

    Gas tanks are easy to bypass and in this case could probably have been empty for the test, the batteries not so much.

  12. Re:What about a film polaroid on Polaroid: This Time It's Digital · · Score: 1

    Kodak may not have, but Olympus and Polaroid teamed up to made The Olympus C211 camera which is similar to what is being discussed in the article, but used Polaroid film and an optical printer instead.

  13. Re:effectiveness in 2011 on Nationwide Test of the Emergency Broadcast System · · Score: 1

    Your DirectTV will be affected by this test. All providers are required to carry national messages, this includes DirectTV, Dish Network, and Sirius/XM.

  14. Re:Obligatory on Nationwide Test of the Emergency Broadcast System · · Score: 1

    I actually intend to listen to the test and possibly record it as it will hopefully be the only time I ever hear them issue an Emergency Action Notification as this first test will come across as a REAL national emergency until the test message starts.

  15. Re:chat roullete on Ask Slashdot: What To Do With Old Webcams? · · Score: 2

    Please turn in your geek card at the door. USB has a maximum of 127 devices including hubs per controller. Each computer has multiple controllers anymore.

  16. Re:Is there a technical reason for no OTA updates? on iOS 5 Update Available · · Score: 2

    Yes there is, the files are fucking huge!

  17. Re:Woot-off! on "Woot" Becomes an Official Word · · Score: 1

    I wish they would do one on Friday when I'm not at work.

  18. Re:What about shipping? on "Woot" Becomes an Official Word · · Score: 1

    I don't think the servers will hold.

  19. Re:Honestly... on Geocaching Shuts Down British Town · · Score: 1

    This isn't anything new either. Three years ago we had a similar incident in the small town of Waynesboro, Pa. For those that don't know, this is in the states.

  20. Re:Bandwidth on Syrians Using Donkeys Instead of DSL After Gov't Shuts Down Internet · · Score: 1

    Or flash drives.

  21. Re:Ma Bell Stifled Innovation? on Ma Bell Stifled Innovation, AT&T May Do the Same · · Score: 5, Informative

    I can name two really quick. Transistors and UNIX.

  22. Re:Thankfully.. on Catching Exam Cheats With a Spectrum Analyzer · · Score: 1

    No, they are checking for the presence of a signal in the airwaves. That is as public as being able to see if you have a light on or not if the light is coming from the window. If they were looking at the contents of the transmission, that would be a wiretap (cellular is protected by law) and would require a warrant.

  23. Re:Use a real alarm clock on iPhone Alarms Hit By New Year's Bug · · Score: 1

    That might not help, sometimes noise on power lines can interfere with some digital clocks, I've witnessed it myself.

  24. Re:Nothing to see... on Military Bans Removable Media After WikiLeaks Disclosures · · Score: 1

    We have that on the NIPRNet (non-secure) except for the armed guards part of course. When I use the NIPRNet, I'm not even able to get my us.army.mil email, it is locked down that far, also as per my project USB Mass storage devices are also disabled. Again this is the NIPRNet not the SIPRNet. We are locked down to the point that we can access what is needed for our work at the helpdesk. We have the ticketing system, the production system, the non-production system, the web portal system, and access to our corporate email via iNotes. Like I said even AKO is blocked.

  25. Re:Sounds like 1984 again on NAB, RIAA May Seek Mandate For FM Radios In Mobile Devices · · Score: 1

    Sorry for replying to an old post, in a crisis, I consider the cell network as good as dead, same as landlines. Broadcast, Amateur, and (UGH) Citizens Band Radio are the only three technologies I trust.