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  1. Re:Cue the hipocrisy... on NSA's Best Are 'Leaving In Big Numbers,' Insiders Say (cyberscoop.com) · · Score: 1

    That is because techniques, tools, and procedures were given away to our adversaries!

  2. Something is wrong in your workflow (not your fault I am guessing) if you are in such a time crunch that the _only_ way to accomplish your job is to google/download/run a random script. The rest of the comment is great, and should become the gold standard.

  3. Whew for a second I thought you were linking to tvtropes. I do not have the ram to hold all of the browser tabs and windows I end up with after a 15 hour tvtropes binge.

  4. Software on Slashdot Asks: Is Paperless Office a Dream? (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    We are attempting to solve a software problem with "hardware" (hard-copy). Yes, PDFs and the like, were the first step to a paperless office (which will never be 100% paperless). The next step is a standard for storage, lookup, organization, and the CIA-triad. We all complained about PDF being tied to a single company--which is a debate that must be had at every step--, but unfortunately, I don't see a way forward without another single entity developing the entire system. I imagine PDF will remain the 'paperless standard,' but as Adobe has yet to step up their game, another company (or OS org) is necessary to make the transformation.

    Also if Adobe did it, they would probably screw everyone over (or attempt to) by integrating it into the CC platform w/ ongoing fees.

  5. "Planet?!" on Pluto's 'Icy Heart' May Have Tilted the Dwarf Planet Over (theverge.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are you trying to start a flame war?!

  6. The chemical traces on Chemical Traces On Your Phone Reveal Your Lifestyle, Scientists Say (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    The chemical traces *anywhere* in my house or on my person (take that how you desire) will reveal even more about my lifestyle! I would probably just answer any question asked anyway.

  7. This is exactly why SEO is a scammy business. Sure nothing 'wrong' was done here, but it is obvious this is not what google intended when they wrote the search/ranking algorithm.

  8. Re:Yes, selecting the US president isn't "gossip" on Should Journalists Ignore Some Leaked Emails? (backchannel.com) · · Score: 1
    If you (personally, professionally, or as a company) are the _specific_ target of dedicated cyber operators, you have 0% chance of stopping all attacks. That being said, I would reword it to be:

    humans as a species cannot for the life of them secure their email, this is the ka-freaking-zillionth set of email leaks.

  9. Re:The consumer market needs military-grade securi on Feds Walk Into a Building, Demand Everyone's Fingerprints To Open Phones (dailyherald.com) · · Score: 1

    That is literally the solution to almost all tech problems. (No sarcasm). Bad access control and [insert random] encryption problems keep people like me employed.

  10. Re:The FOIA is not broken on How a Video Game About Sheep Exposes the FBI's Broken FOIA System (dailydot.com) · · Score: 1

    NSA takes the FOIA requests by mail.

    https://www.nsa.gov/resources/everyone/foia/

    25 days to respond. If something feels 'wrong' about how your case is being handled give them a call or send an email to get an update. If it feels 'extra wrong' file an IG complaint. People don't realize that the lawyers working in IG essentially hate every other government employee. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a whiteboard in the office with tick marks showing how many times they have proven fraud, waste or abuse.

  11. Re:Yeah, by hardening our defenses you morons on White House Vows 'Proportional' Response For Russian DNC Hack (go.com) · · Score: 2

    An attack on any party (R, G, D, etc.) and it should be considered an attack on the fundamental process of voting. If it was truly Russia, focussing solely on the DNC shows implicit support for the other candidate. Do we want Russia to select the Commander in Chief? The DNS was doing some shady shit it would seem. Fault them for that, but let's not pretend the Republicans are completely innocent.

  12. "Cruelty-free" is a buzzword thrown around by militant vegans. Spend time with vegans who don't proselytize the virtues of his or her lifestyle choice, and the entire experience is generally pleasant.

  13. Very true. You have 'bad vegans' who use fake meats (completely negating the health benefits) or people who use throw tofu and sprouts on a sandwich and then say "you get used to it." Food should taste good and provide the nutrients our bodies require to function. /><br />Break away from those two styles of veganism, and you will discover an entire world of delicious edibles to satiate not only your hunger but also tickle your brain's pleasure center.

  14. Re:Anonymous Coward Spotted Getting First Post on Bigfoot Spotted Sneaking Around Below Bald Eagle Nest, Multiple Outlets Report (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Thailand?

  15. Re:It goes both ways... on Police Complaints Drop 93 Percent After Deploying Body Cameras (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    It is a positive feedback loop that the system desperately needed.

  16. I missed it! How did I not get a notification or something? Was it a feature you had to enable?

  17. [Technology] that [doesn't use encryption] is [vunerable] to [some type of data sniffing tool]

    Security researchers at firm [pick a company] have [discovered] a [flaw/bug/exploit] [enabling] the collection of [data...of which we will enumerate all types to drive the point home: passwords, logins, keystrokes, pin codes, secure access numbers, credit card information, birthdays, AC posts, or even missile launch codes!]

  18. Re:Encryption on Homeland Security Border Agents Can Seize Your Phone (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Am I the only one who has done this and said "No thank you officer. I am not required to do so, and will not. Am I being detained?"

    Officer: "Okay, have a nice day."


    Maybe it has something to do with when you scream "FOURT AMENTDEMENT FORTH ADEMENTDMENT SEAARCH AND SEIZURE STOP INFRINGING ON MY CONSTITUTION" that has something to do with how you are treated. And (bring on the downvotes)...you are not that interesting.

  19. His 15 minutes are up. Why does he believe himself to still be relevant? (Bring on the downvotes, I hate moderating anyway) Oh, because it wasn't about _whistleblowing_ (correctly _leaking_ mind you, but let's leave that for another time) and his moment of public masturbation is over.

  20. "Extension pack for picking up Matt Damon" is not a link real link

  21. Desk on Slashdot Asks: What's Your Preferred Note-Taking App? · · Score: 1

    I take notes all over my desk. Wherever I am when I need to write, there it goes.

    I had a plexiglass cover fitted for my last office-desk allowing me to use grease pencil.

  22. Re:Perl's place in the world... on Interviews: Ask Perl Creator Larry Wall a Question · · Score: 2

    That was a terrible branding problem. People were expecting perl6 to be the next perl. 5 is still a great glue language, but glue is rarely pretty and people have grown to love their 'beautified' code.

  23. Re:Question on Interviews: Ask Perl Creator Larry Wall a Question · · Score: 1

    WORN code

    Write Once Read NEVER!

  24. iPhone 'Normal-Sized' on Slashdot Asks: It's Been a Year Since Apple Watch Release, What's Your Thought On It? · · Score: 1

    A reasonably sized (even if a selection bias due to mostly listening to the opinions of close friends) group of people were so turned off by the tablet-sized monstrosities being passed off as phones and until apple figured out how to remove the iHead from their iAss, we'd be sticking with our last gen models sans iWatch.


    A year later apple finally figures out a huge gap of "should have been upgrades" and delivers exactly what we are asking for.

    When the new version with a normal-sized screen is released I will be in the consumer group that must seriously decide if an apple watch is a piece of technology I want to incorporate into my life.


    Now this means giving up all of my custom watch faces/programs/etc. that I have developed fro the pebble (old version) but if the app ecosystem looks enticing I may give it a go.

  25. Re:Bit of a fail on Amazon's Raspberry Pi Guide Lets Coders Build An Echo (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    But it isn't as plausible someone younger than 12 is reading /.

    But more importantly the comment wouldn't be as condescending