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  1. simpler Web 3.0 beta solution on Real-World 3G Monthly Cost With Taxes and Fees? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    All the poor guy wants to know is some basic pricing info. Seems to me all he has to do is post this question more directly. After the initial rant about AT&T, let's just ask one of us.

    iPhone Dotter, who has this plan, please post this data (even if you have to do it shielded anonymous.)

    Or is billing structure copyrighted now?

  2. Separate Judgement vs. Experience on GM Researching Windshields For Old Drivers · · Score: 1

    The theme behind these age limits is about judgement. Theyu recognize the "experience" paradox. However, they are hoping that each additional year of age = year of conceptual growth. Thus, They are hoping that the 18 year old is less likely than the 16 year old to imitate his heroes in CannonBall Run.

  3. Re:Driving enhancements on GM Researching Windshields For Old Drivers · · Score: 1

    Is this the next item from the makers of Viagra?

  4. Re: Creditors & Prey on GM Researching Windshields For Old Drivers · · Score: 1

    GM Ouroboros or a Moebius Corporation?

  5. Re:Keeping Damn Kids off Lawns on GM Researching Windshields For Old Drivers · · Score: 1

    Yes.

    See the new Dark Knight movie for a demonstration. Just change modes from "Loiter" to "Intimidate".

  6. Re:Cars unexpected... on GM Researching Windshields For Old Drivers · · Score: 1

    That's what the current administration would like you to think.

  7. Re: Denominator on FBI Fights Testing For False DNA Matches · · Score: 1

    I think there's a real chance the calculation for the denominator is scrambled too. Let's be conservative and say it's off by a factor of 10.

    To the public, "1 in 11 billion chance" still sounds like lottery odds, but then your math technique would demonstrate thousands of matches, enough to cast real doubts.

  8. Re: Not Free ... "Delayed Payment" on Radiohead Open Sources Music Video · · Score: 1

    Optional Payment is not free at all. It means that the music fan has been released from the typical pressured retail transaction that favors the seller. When people had a chance to listen to the CD a few times, settle into deciding they liked it, they then could pay out of respect, which they did.

    It's a tricky model to run, but interesting.

  9. Re: Counter to "Recommend Firefox" on What Would It Take To Have Open CA Authorities? · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Anyone know the IE status on this? Did they buy themselves out of a warning, or some such? It's totally down Microsoft's alley to trick Firefox into screaming "LittleGuy.com suxxors t3rr0rIsts" while IE cruises along, users shrug and say "uhh... well, works for me when I use MS..."

  10. Re: Issued Cards on Apple Climbs Into Third Place In U.S. PC Market · · Score: 1

    "Security researchers today disclosed a vulnerability in the Geek Card issuing agency, which allows the hacker to issue themselves a geek card. Because this is Thursday, it will not be patched for some time."

  11. Re: Frosty Piss!!! on NASA Contractor Needs Urine · · Score: 3, Funny

    For once the troll post is Insightful.

  12. Re: Litigation from the Lux Mfrs. on EBay Deal Irritates Individual Sellers · · Score: 1

    A few stories over, the news is in: Ebay won their suit vs. Tiffany in a manner that is being reported as fairly strong precedent.

  13. Re: Won't Someone Think of the Spyware? on Blizzard Wins Major Lawsuit Against Bot Developers · · Score: 1

    1999 called.

    Gator wants their adware back.

  14. Re:Agree to Accept EULA ... on Blizzard Wins Major Lawsuit Against Bot Developers · · Score: 1

    "This disc will install Vista on top of your existing Linux installation. Cancel or Allow?"

  15. Re:Oh, oh, idea! on Blizzard Wins Major Lawsuit Against Bot Developers · · Score: 1

    Trojans that force Glider onto your system FTW!

  16. Re: Souls!!!!! on Blizzard Wins Major Lawsuit Against Bot Developers · · Score: 1

    See, this is what is wrong with these layered ridiculous decisions. Here we go....

    WoW runs from my Soul? If I am created by God, and have accepted one of the several covenants regarding proper use of my Soul to perform certain actions, does this court decision become blasphemy because Blizzard's game interfes with my contractual relationship with the higher power by interjecting unauthorized portions of modified scripture?

  17. Re:Exchange on The Very Worst Uses of Windows · · Score: 1

    We've nearly broken the hold on Word & Excel.

    But does anyone know of the Linux mail apps (Thunderbird?) interface with Exchange to synch calendars, shared tasks and folders? I'm trying to be a prototype of breaking the MS monopoly at work, but I need an answer to that set of tricks.

  18. Re: Emails on How to Fight Name Scraping Scammers? · · Score: 1

    Yep.

    I created an entire spread of emails because I desired to protect my primary rec mail from the worst ravages of newsletters, etc.

    There are very few instances of my Name-Email out there.

  19. Re:Axioms! on Senate Passes Telecom Immunity Bill · · Score: 1

    And any person who tries to be worth voting for, will not be viable, and thus a vote-sink.

  20. Re:Laptops on Meet the Laptop You Will (Won't?) Use In 2015 · · Score: 1

    I have rebelled against getting one. A desktop workstation will have the space for better quality parts.

    To be mobile, I am looking towards SmartPhones with plug-in Monitor & Keyboards. These can be commodity resources at public places, and only your small data-unit is what you take with you. I'd say the industry needs another 7 years to perfect it.

  21. Re: Meme Jokes! on Meet the Laptop You Will (Won't?) Use In 2015 · · Score: 1

    7) You can't bear to be left out of the fun, so you have to post your contribution to the meme-joke.

  22. Re: Emails on How to Fight Name Scraping Scammers? · · Score: 1

    Wow, this issue is really proving tough!

    Employers and sometimes family like "YourName@Somewhere.com" emails because it makes them feel all nice & cozy that it's "you".

    While I hadn't planned out this far, I don't have a landline at all. Maybe that helps.

  23. Re: Whuffie on How to Fight Name Scraping Scammers? · · Score: 1

    Brilliant recommendation, Bebop. I tagged it for study.

  24. Re: Names vs. More Common... on How to Fight Name Scraping Scammers? · · Score: 1

    It's getting worse with "We have included the results for Bauer, unless you turn them off".

    I joke about being the professional Rabid Spelling Enforcer at work, but it's amazing the mindspace damage spelling confusion creates.

    "Today Class, we will learn about Harriet Tubman".
    "Tubgirl?" :: Professor bangs head on demoboard::

  25. Re: Keys vs. Original on How to Fight Name Scraping Scammers? · · Score: 1

    Problem is, "unique keys" are too close to "net noise" accounts, such as js101523 to your example above.

    We remark that for all the work we have done to progress the state of "average users" from "Revenge of the Nerds" to where we are now, deliberately malicious noise accounts still confuse even moderately smart users.

    I tried a long time ago to pick a really smart handle, which was distinguishable which as the Original *did not require keys*.