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  1. darn on Microsoft Says Goodbye To WebTV/MSN TV · · Score: 1

    So where do I send the computer illiterates that can't handle a PC?

  2. Be dang if you do, be dang if you don't on Ask Slashdot: Will the NSA Controversy Drive People To Use Privacy Software? · · Score: 1

    On one side you have those that see the problem, but see no real way to do anything about it. Just a few stating they don't want to bring (ahem) attention to themselves. On the other side you have those that will do nothing. Who state you can't do anything because security in the States is not really security. Most security in the tech world is done by third parties that can be breached by the NSA. You also hear of those that complain but see no outlet because big tech companies like Facebook have so far gotten a free ride at the expense of their members personal information. Policy means nothing unless the public is actually protected.

  3. security for dummies on Ask Slashdot: Most Secure Browser In an Age of Surveillance? · · Score: 1

    In all honesty I don't know whom to believe anymore when it comes to security one day you are secure and the next day you're not. Either way you be-damned. Your not secure even when you are secure so just pick a browser and enjoy the ride. Your mileage will vary.

  4. That's not good on IT Salaries and Hiring Are Up — But Just To 2008 Levels · · Score: 1

    Considering the stock market crash of 2008.

  5. Re:Correction on FBI Seizes Server Providing Anonymous Remailer Service · · Score: 1

    FBI seizes terrorist server run by commies.

    Grateful American people throw candy and flowers at heroic agents.</quote>

    And some Americans even kissed their ass! /s

  6. Re:What? on 300k Organic Farmers To Sue Monsanto For Seed Patent Claims · · Score: 1

    There is quite a few videos online with farmers talking about what happen between them and Monsanto in court. Apparently the farmer has no case to fight because they were caught red handed. Using the excuse that mother nature did it doesn't work either. The whole court is a fiasco and Monsanto calls the shots the Judges in the cases could care less what the defendant has to say. You are guilty and that is that. Farms have been forced into bankruptcy, and families put on the street. Because of the damages awarded to Monsanto.

    I am glad someone is trying to stop this crap from happening but Samson is fighting Goliath. I just hope they know what they are doing. Goliath could come back to haunt them.

  7. Re:Open door on Moglen: Facebook Is a Man-In-The-Middle Attack · · Score: 1

    About a year ago I read an article that said that Facebook was their best friend as well. They were Insurance fraud investigators, Bill collectors.

  8. Yippy! on New Hampshire Passes 'Open Source Bill' · · Score: 1

    Proprietary 0
    Open Source 1 /throws confetti in the air...yippy weeeeee

  9. New Zealand law on Megaupload Drops Lawsuit Against Universal Music · · Score: 1

    Under New Zealand extradition law, those arrested will face extradition only if:

            i. the conduct as it occurred in the jurisdiction of New Zealand it would have been an offense under New Zealand law; and

            ii. the offense would have been punishable by 12 months imprisonment or more.

    read more:
    http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1201/S00110/extradition-procedures-for-the-megaupload-four.htm

  10. It seems like on EPA Crowdsources Massive Photo Project · · Score: 1

    More and more of them want people to work for them for free. Fire the crew, and open it to the public to fill the void. Got pictures? Send them in! CNN did this. Although they wont admit to it. They fired/laid off and it looks like their ireporters are doing their jobs for nothing. Collecting environmental pictures is fine but I wonder how insurance companies will deal with the risk takers going after pictures in hazard areas? Who exactly will reimburse the ones getting the risky pictures if something bad happens?

    No One will because they will claim that you acted on your own. Woe you. But a smart move by the Environmental Protection Agency.

  11. TSA job sucks in many ways on Vanity Fair On the TSA and Security Theater · · Score: 1

    Until now the TSA did not have to conform to the USERRA. So if you were called to active duty your job was not guaranteed to be there when you got back. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/12/military-tsa-userra-hiring-protections-121411w/ That was a really bad thing for the TSA's to do. Next in line is the TSA itself. Their employees are called officers. I hate that they are called officers. it is an insult to real cops who went through years of college, and training to earn their badge. TSA employees go through a few weeks of training from what I understand. Most of their training I believe is on site training. No college degree necessary to have a badge. Their uniform looks like a cops, their badge looks like a cops, and they are addressed as officers. Read more here: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/198357-house-gop-looks-to-strip-tsa-screeners-of-officer-title?page=16 I am all for stripping them of this title, the badge, and the uniform stripe.

    All the TSA did was create a new job to pay a bunch of people to look good and tough, and OMG "Don't we look, and act scary!" Now they are unionized. From what I gather about their employees the job is crap, and they don't stay too long.

  12. Re:You say that in jest, right? on Why Google Is Disabling Kids' Gmail Accounts · · Score: 1

    "What changed meanwhile?"

    Nothing changed they still kill, steal, and rape. Only difference is today they may use religion to make it "right", or "OK to do".

  13. Ratings on Restaurants Plan DNA-Certified Seafood Program · · Score: 2

    If they will give seafood a honest rating system?

    AAA = tested - definitely looks, smells, and taste like lobster.
    AA = some lobster and some cod
    A = a few drops of lobster juice 100% cod flesh
    -A = imitation seafood can be anything found safe and cheap with additives, and fish juice added to make it taste like any type of seafood.
    -AA = imitation seafood can be unsafe for children and pregnant women contains all imitation ingredients.
    -AAA = imitation not safe for human consumption but sold cheap in supermarkets, and fishmarkets as an alternative to the real thing.

  14. they may get a nice bonus from this on China To Cancel College Majors That Don't Pay · · Score: 1

    It could put certain jobs on the map that in the past were hard to fill the jobs quota. Plus it could also get rid of the crap that goes no where, and you should not be putting your student loan moneys into in the first place. So it may turn out to be an enhancement for the job market. But it could also cause Colleges to increase prices on certain majors simply because the major itself is a huge money maker, or the job market is hiring.

  15. My 2 cents on Fee Increase Attempt Inspires 'Dump Your Bank Day' · · Score: 1

    I was a member of some big banks though the years. A real long time. I got tired of dishing out money at every turn. So I switched to a credit union and i have never looked back.

    At my credit union I have 0 interest on their credit card, no charge on my debit card, I get my checks real cheap, no monthly charge, but don't use those hardly at all because I can use my other cards. My debit gets used more than anything.

    Honestly I believe the banks saw the debit cards as their money train. They are accepted everywhere, and you can pay bills etc. So they banks decided they wanted some of the pie. They couldn't stand the fact that people were using the debit cards more than checks, and credit cards, and they wasn't seeing a dime of it. You can nickle and dime people for so long, and then they use their feet. Another thing is everyone I know doesn't even use checks anymore, they use a debit card. I am willing to bet that use of checks and their credit cards has dropped dramatically in the last few years. Because debit cards have become popular the banks tried to take advantage of it. That was the reason for them trying to charge on the debit cards.

    Another thing about the credit Union is something that happen a few years back. I was on strong meds for a broke leg. I wrote a check to pay a bill, and my credit union called me to enquirer about the check. They said it did not look like my signature. I said yes it was blah blah, and I could not believe they called. I never had a bank call. I even one time had another family member write out the check and send it to pay a bill and even though you could tell it was not my signature they never called me about the check. Banks are nothing but the money. I really don't think they care about their customers until it's time to pay up.

  16. My condolences to his family... on Steve Jobs Dead At 56 · · Score: 1

    He kept a few on their toes, and inspired others to follow their dreams. You have to admire a man that was a part of so many lives. RIP Steve.

  17. I bet... on Patent Troll Says Anyone Using Wi-Fi Infringes · · Score: 1

    They go after home users before they go after ISP's because their so strategic reasoning is that home users will be less likely to fight them than an ISP would.

    Why hasn't anyone set up a website to help people fight these patent trolls? Don't look at me, I am broke right now.

  18. You would of thought... on Theater Professor's Firefly Poster Declared Threatening · · Score: 1

    They would of jumped at the opportunity to outline, discus, and teach the importance of media, and how it effects their everyday life. Amazing of how a few people could ban this poster, without even giving the public the opportunity to discus the importance of the ban. I thought College was a means to prep young minds for the real world? Apparently not. So the poster will not have the opportunity of teaching a life lesson. Students once again lose.

  19. Now that was dumb on State Dept. Employee Investigated For Linking To WikiLeaks · · Score: 2

    As much as the Gov has drilled into the minds of the public through the media mongers, that Government workers are to stay away from wikileaks. Here comes an idiot complete with a blog. How ignorant can you be? Maybe it is time for him to retire? Meanwhile... "Peter Van Buren, who has worked for the department for 23 years and just published a book that is critical of U.S. reconstruction projects in Iraq, said this week that the State Department had launched an investigation against him earlier this month for disclosing classified information."

    I believe his troubles began with this book, and the Feds are looking for a way to nail him for being so critical of the USA Government in his book.

  20. Oh crap! on China Calls For Even Firmer Internet Control · · Score: 1

    It's already a police State. Leave China's people alone!

  21. No more anonymous on Social Media a Threat To Undercover Cops · · Score: 1

    Even if you don't tag your photos your mug is still on the net thanks to mom, grandma, your first cousin, best friend, or significant other. Google+ is not even as secure as it claims to be. You can set up a secure user on Google+ and chances are within one or two years or less someone will figure out how to break it. Probably several working on that break now because they want to be the first. Another half dozen want the good stuff you posted, and a few pictures of you in that less than desirable pose that someone took of you. I hope you smiled in that photo instead of hanging over the toilet.

  22. so now that they have our money... on BART Disables Cell Service To Disrupt Protests · · Score: 1

    they can provide us bad service on top of that. Because they can shut down our speech, they get rid of any bad publicity. How ingenious.

  23. maybe... on Compromised WordPress Blogs Poison Google Image Searches · · Score: 1

    The only reason I can think of to use a redirect is for login depending on the type. I do know some use it to push a visitor to the new site. But they can click on a link on the page. So is it safe to say in our near future Google will be going after these redirect webpages? Possibly downgrading their usefulness? Just guessing here...correct me if I am wrong.

  24. get mad but... on Senators Want Secret Warrantless Wiretap Renewal · · Score: 1

    Unless you plan to do something about it this time... It is the same ole BS they passed before. Nothing different except for the date, and the public did not do a thing but sit on their ass and twiddle their thumbs and watch the movie stars on the tv. The public doesn't care? I can't speak for all of them, but yes they had a rally about this, and you could count the attendants on your hands. The sorry good for nothing media didn't even cover it. They would lots rather cover BS on entertainers.

  25. Internet privacy? on Employer Facebook Password Requests Suspended · · Score: 1

    There is no privacy online. The Internet is our biggest postcard. Treat it as such.

    Online Security never really has been secure for all. There are many levels of risk. Social risk is just one of the many.