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  1. Most of the OSs I had used had the max/min buttons on the right: early Unix with graphics (e.g. HP-UX), Windows, most Linux other than Ubuntu, many things based on Ubuntu (e.g. Kubuntu)....
    All because Shuttlecock, and his minions wanted it on the left is a poor reason to have move them to the left. Now, all of a sudden, because of a single poll that is split almost 50/50 (what is the margin of error?) they suddenly want to move it to the right? What gives? The survey would suggest putting it in the middle or having it easily moved from left to right or vice versa.

  2. Airline tickets on Ask Slashdot: Why Do So Many of You Think Carrying Cash Is 'Dangerous'? · · Score: 1

    Just try to pay cash for an airline ticket in the US. It isn't going to happen.

  3. CREDIT ONLY lanes on Ask Slashdot: Why Do So Many of You Think Carrying Cash Is 'Dangerous'? · · Score: 1

    Many stores in my area have credit only lanes for self-checkout. Cash will always fail to complete a transaction there.

  4. isn't it obvious... on Google May Face Another Record EU Fine, This Time Over Android (itwire.com) · · Score: 3, Funny

    Isn't it obvious, the EU regulators are a bunch of Apple shills and fanbois.

  5. dealt a weak hand on Hillary Clinton Rips 'Bankrupt' DNC Data Operation (axios.com) · · Score: 2

    It's not her fault she was dealt a weak hand. Even the "woman card" couldn't improve it. Let's face facts---even the RNC was surprised she couldn't win against Trump. Now she is really going off the rails with her blame game.

  6. Blamethrower for President in 2020 on Hillary Clinton Rips 'Bankrupt' DNC Data Operation (axios.com) · · Score: 2

    So, do you think she will run roughshod over the DNC to run again in 2020?

  7. Enough with the smartphones... on Apple Is Lobbying Against Your Right To Repair iPhones, New York State Records Confirm (vice.com) · · Score: 2

    Enough whining about smartphones. What about fixing other devices?
    http://modernfarmer.com/2016/0...

  8. Truly horrifying concept on The Intelligent Intersection Could Banish Traffic Lights Forever (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Aside from the whole how do pedestrians and other vehicles with either non-functioning or missing telemetry modules, how will this be kept secure and without the possibility of jamming or spoofing the signals?

  9. Because they won't add it to Windows 7 on Microsoft Is Planning To Turn Windows 10 PCs Into Amazon Echo Competitors (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Windows 10 is their current OS for the foreseeable future. I doubt they would want to add this to Win 7 or 8.1.

  10. 60 shades of lame on Amazon Just Announced the Touchscreen Echo Nobody Asked For (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    Wow. It can almost do what a smartphone can.

  11. Seriously? Windows 10 S removes one of the most important aspects to the traditional Windows OS---running whatever you want on your own workstation. Now MS wants to become the toll-taker on the road to the walled garden. No thanks!

  12. "sensible adult" on Slashdot Asks: How Do You Handle Interruptions At Work? · · Score: 1

    This is the whole problem. We aren't talking about sensible adults here.

  13. When will the coddling end? on Slashdot Asks: How Do You Handle Interruptions At Work? · · Score: 1

    Other people working in fields that are more demanding of creative thought and productivity handle this without making such a big deal about it. "Programmers" give it a rest already. If you are unable to mute your phone's ringer and put up a "do not disturb" sign you are probably not very good at solving more complex issues.
    Of course, if you are in one of those trendy "open office" work areas, an LED just wont help.

  14. Until an even somewhat accurate time is reflected in with the estimated time remaining progress bars there can be no hope for predictions of software development times.

  15. Which version of Linux does MacOS run?

  16. Early humans have been on the quest for things that have great taste and are less filling. This is not exactly news.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

  17. WiFi connected devices are the norm on IoT Garage Door Opener Maker Bricks Customer's Product After Bad Review (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Many manufacturer's devices---including garage door openers---use WiFi in the customer's house from the garage. Not just this thin-skinned, vindictive manufacturer.

  18. Re:NY Government at Work on Student Loan Debt Has Nearly Tripled (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    Actually, the government is not the single stockholder of any of the federal reserve banks.
    http://www.factcheck.org/2008/...

  19. Re:NY Government at Work on Student Loan Debt Has Nearly Tripled (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    The Federal Reserve is no more federal than FedEx...except that FedEx doesn't have its board of governors appointed by the POTUS and FedEx is not responsible for circulating Federal Reserve Notes (i.e. cash). Also, most the profits from the Federal Reserve Banks, by law, go to the Treasury.
    But, aside from that...yes, you are technically correct that the Federal Reserve Bank of NY is a private corporation.

  20. I guess they couldn't trademark "Oaf" on Verizon Is Rebranding Yahoo, AOL As 'Oath' (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    If "Oath" is the best they could come up with, I really wonder what the other runner-ups were? Yaho-aol? A-OO-L?
    Even "Avowal" would have been better.

  21. The government should be as picky... on Software Engineer Detained At JFK, Given Test To Prove He's An Engineer (mashable.com) · · Score: 2

    The US Government should be as picky when they hire political cronies that provide goods and services.

  22. Yet another reason to not use Windows 10. Walled garden or prison---it's a slippery slope.

  23. Reality distortion is dead...not magic on Tech Reporting Is More Negative Now Than in the Past (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    Only now that Steve Jobs is gone that the tech media now has the "courage" to criticize Apple and their products.

  24. The news is to the right of the decimal point... on 99.6 Percent of New Smartphones Run Android or iOS (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    The news is to the right of the decimal point. We all knew it was 99 point something.

  25. Real problem with Note 7? on Samsung Factory Fire Caused By Faulty Batteries (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Samsung suggested that one of the problems with the phone was that they did not leave enough space in the phone for the batteries to expand. So, what happened here? I doubt that Samsung was disposing of the phones with the batteries.
    Hmmmm....