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  1. Re:Google domains - cheap, reliable, easy to use on Ask Slashdot: Advice For Domain Name Registration? · · Score: 1

    That was a bug with Google Apps for Work, not with Google Domains. It has been fixed.

  2. Re:I disagree on Verizon's Accidental Mea Culpa · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Part of the issue is that Verizon is a last-mile network, and does not sell symmetric bandwidth to its subscribers. So, the typical agreement between providers - where they each send about the same amount of traffic to each other and upgrade the interconnects to handle that traffic - will not work between Verizon and Level 3. Verizon (and the vast majority of other last-mile providers, including Comcast) will NEVER have a balanced interconnection with Level 3, because the home subscribers can all download far faster than they can upload.

    Really, it's Verizon's customers who are causing all this bandwidth usage, so it should be Verizon ensuring that their interconnects can handle the requested bandwidth. If anything, Verizon (and Comcast) should be paying Level 3 for additional download capacity... but we all know that is never going to happen.

  3. Re:So cancel the domain on British Domain Registrar Offers 'No Transfer Fees,' Charges Transfer Fee · · Score: 1

    Judging by the expired domains I used to have registered through namecheap that are currently available, they don't squat expired domains.

  4. Re:Calling China right now on Supreme Court Refuses To Hear EPIC Challenge To NSA Surveillance · · Score: 1

    Not with the law. With the legal system. Cases that get to the Supreme Court go through the lower courts first.

  5. Re:$2600 to get a laptop with better then Intel vi on Apple Announces iPad Air · · Score: 1

    Well, Intel's Iris Pro reportedly has performance similar to the nVIDIA GT 640M, with significantly lower power consumption. It's far better than Intel's previous integrated graphics offerings.

  6. Re:I gotta admit on Apple Announces iPad Air · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You could, if there were versions of iOS or Windows compatible with its hardware. I mean, the Nexus doesn't prevent you from installing other OSs - take a look at Ubuntu Touch.

  7. Re:Doesn't matter on Obama Asks FCC To Make Carriers Unlock All Mobile Devices · · Score: 1

    Try looking through this list to see if any of those companies offer what you need.

  8. Re:Doesn't matter on Obama Asks FCC To Make Carriers Unlock All Mobile Devices · · Score: 1

    A bunch of MVNOs will allow that, too.

  9. Re:Promised fulfilled on Obama Asks FCC To Make Carriers Unlock All Mobile Devices · · Score: 1

    No... T-mobile's phone payments are at 0% interest. You're confusing them with Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint.

  10. So... a bit like Netflix Desktop? on Netflix Comes To Linux Web Browsers Via 'Pipelight' · · Score: 1

    I've been using it for a year... plays netflix video just fine on my ubuntu laptop. http://www.compholio.com/netflix-desktop/

  11. Re:you can get limned basic and add HBO + HD to it on HBO Says Game of Thrones Piracy Is "a Compliment" · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That's still giving money to a cable provider for a ton of shit that I'll never watch. No thanks.

  12. Re:Anyone tell these idiots... on Internet Sales Tax Vote This Week In US Senate · · Score: 1

    It's every 6 years for each senator, with a subset of them up for re-election every 2 years.

  13. Re:Unlocking of cell phones on White House Petition To Make Cell Phone Unlocking Legal Needs 11,000 Signatures · · Score: 1

    Prosecute them for fraud, or stop offering such discounts on phones.

  14. Re:So tablets at PCs now? on Apple Now the Top PC Vendor, For Some Values of PC · · Score: 2

    Use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and install appropriate software. Maybe even hook it up to a larger screen via whatever video output is available. Once that's complete, it's no more difficult than doing it on a traditional PC. Maybe a little slower, but totally possible.

  15. Re:Nope, ain't happening on Valve's SteamBox Gets a Name and an Early Demo at CES · · Score: 2

    Sounds like someone's never heard of Steam Mover. Moves games between directories (even across drives) using junction points. Set your steam install directory to the large slow spinning HDD, and use Steam Mover to swap a couple games you play often to the SSD.

  16. Re:Nope, ain't happening on Valve's SteamBox Gets a Name and an Early Demo at CES · · Score: 3, Informative

    Except at launch, the xbox with the 20GB HDD was $399.99, or $299.99 without a HDD. Want to upgrade your launch xbox to a more reasonably sized hard drive? I hope you're ready to pay extra. Oh shit, did your xbox get a red ring of death while out of warranty? Guess you'll have to buy another! Also, have fun with the $50/year for xbox live if you want to play multiplayer!

    So, 5 years of xbox 360:
    1. Launch console, $400
    2. New HDD, $100
    3. Replacement console after RROD, $300
    4. 5+ years of xbox live, $250+

    Total: $1050+

    Suddenly, that $800+ on a PC doesn't look so bad.

  17. Re:videogames are like #3 or lower on that list on School Shooting Prompts Legislation To Study Violent Video Games · · Score: 1

    How about make it easier and less expensive (perhaps free) to obtain mental health care for those who need it?

  18. Re:Duh, it's evidence on Judge Demands Email and Facebook Passwords From Women In Sexual Harassment Case · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You seem to think that anything on Facebook is private. How quaint.

  19. My Single Sign On on Ask Slashdot: What's Holding Up Single Sign-On? · · Score: 5, Informative

    I have Single Sign On. It's called keepass.

  20. Re:Good luck on Phoronix Confirms GNU/Linux Steam and Source Engine Clients · · Score: 1

    Hold up... your Steam only uses 13MB of RAM? How the fuck? After mine finishes loading, it's using 150MB of RAM. And I've seen it get as high as 250MB used. Granted, I have 8GB of RAM, so it doesn't hurt performance at all... but 13MB? I find that very hard to believe.

  21. Re:No one see's a problem with this? on US Military Working On 'Optionally-Manned' Bomber · · Score: 2

    If we load a few up with nukes and fly 'em towards China, who says China will be the ones doing the stealing? The things have wings and can fly other places. It's a generally bad idea.

  22. Re:Perspective on The iPhone Is a Nightmare For Carriers · · Score: 1

    T-Mobile does. It used to be called "Even More Plus," but now it's called "Value" for post-paid plans or "Monthly4G" for pre-paid plans.

  23. Re:Alright! on MPAA-Dodd Investigation Petition Reaches Goal · · Score: 1

    Except, in the United States at least, all law enforcement is the responsibility of the Executive Branch. The Executive Branch does the investigation, makes the arrest, and prosecutes. Yes, the police, FBI, and District Attorney (or whatever they call it in your state) all work for the Executive Branch.

  24. Re:Prior art? on IBM Snags Patent On Half-Day Off of Work Notifications · · Score: 1

    Exchange 2007 Beta 2 (which the release announcement states is feature complete) was out in July 2006. I don't think they'll be paying royalties.

  25. Re:This is good news! on HTC Unlocks Bootloader For All of Its Devices · · Score: 1

    Ahh, righto. My acronym-fu is weak today.