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  1. Re: Let's manufacture some outrage on Comcast Won't Give New Speed Boost To Internet Users Who Don't Buy TV Service (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Why are so many anti-corporate posts homophobic and/or misogynistic?

  2. Re:Off topic on Amazon Will Now Deliver Packages To the Trunk of Your Car (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    I know there are were about 38,000 deaths by firearm in the USA last year and about 15,000 of these were not suicides. It's true most firearm owners are decent law abiding people but enough aren't that its a serious problem.

    Then only 15000 count. If you are committing suicide, there are just as many non gun related ways to do that. Cars beat that as well as beer.

  3. Re:Seems dangerous on Amazon Will Now Deliver Packages To the Trunk of Your Car (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    Oh please. Even here in Seattle where lack of police response is well known, it only took them 25 minutes to respond after I called them about someone with a gun that kicked in my back door.

    Only? Versus having a gun immediately on hand to protect yourself? Honestly, even if the response time is 5 minutes, it's still too long.

    People advocating for no guns should start putting a legally binding sign on their car and their house stating they are proudly gun free. I honestly believe that the possibility of a home owner having a gun is already a big deterrent to home invasions - but this would be a good way to put that theory to the test

  4. Re: So Trump keeps another campagn promise on Medicare To Require Hospitals To Post Prices Online (pbs.org) · · Score: 1

    You realize there is a lot more to that department then just the issue you mentioned.

    And even what you wrote was actually accurate.. so what? You would prefer them not to tackle this issue for the sake of what you consider consistency?

    How about the democrats pushing for cost of living wages for all workers except those who work for their campaigns - which has resulted in the creation of another union
    https://www.motherjones.com/po...

    Does them paying less than livable wages for campaign jobs mean they need to drop the issue of livable wages for everyone?

  5. I'm sorry but I'm intrigued on how your post makes sense to the comment you replied to.

  6. I kind of feel it was the charging that made what he was doing alarming to MS. Not that the other stuff isn't illegal but charging definitely would put him higher on the radar.

  7. Re:Now that I think of it.... on Hackers Built a 'Master Key' For Millions of Hotel Rooms (zdnet.com) · · Score: 2

    It's a social thing. There is a lock so you feel secure.

    Most hotels I have stayed at actually have signs saying don't leave valuables out.

    It's like the parking lots that advertise "Guarded and video surveillance". Then right next to the sign is another sign saying they aren't responsible for anything in the parking lot.

  8. Re:This Is Why I Travel Very Light! on Hackers Built a 'Master Key' For Millions of Hotel Rooms (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Why do you have a cell phone if you don't keep it on you when you are mobile?

  9. Re:Well i guess.. on Hackers Built a 'Master Key' For Millions of Hotel Rooms (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Almost every room I stay in nowadays (and for a while) has electronic keycards. I have never had a room with a safe, though

  10. Re:Locks in general, are not very secure. on Hackers Built a 'Master Key' For Millions of Hotel Rooms (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I think they must be. How else would they change the keys everyday?

    I've had them change the key same day when I lost my card

  11. Lord no. Then we would have even more outdated and unsecured computers out there.

    Open source software is the correct answer here

  12. No. He is explaining one of the aspects of copyright law. He did not discuss values of licenses versus copies.

  13. This ruling states I'm a criminal in violation of copyright law for including the original Windows restore discs that came with the machine

    That's not what the ruling stated. And are you changing a handling fee for those discs?

  14. Re:They just want to decrease sexual harassment on Chinese Tech Companies Post Men-Only Job Listings, Report Finds (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    I can't tell if you are joking but I really hope you are.

    Female only places are ok because women need safe spaces? Do you realize how condescending that sounds? The hypocrisy is pretty self evident which you tried to address by being condensing.

  15. Re:They just want to decrease sexual harassment on Chinese Tech Companies Post Men-Only Job Listings, Report Finds (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Both sides get down modded. Your alt-right paranoia just shows how insecure you are (modding shouldn't bother you one way or the other.)

    In fact, a bit of patience and you would have seen her original post is at a +4

  16. Re:Alternate headline on Chinese Tech Companies Post Men-Only Job Listings, Report Finds (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    So you cherish the US culture?

  17. Re:Thanks for All The Fish on The Last Known Person Born in the 19th Century Dies in Japan at 117 (kottke.org) · · Score: 1

    Hopefully the afterlife doesn't involve worrying about what goes on your tombstone.

  18. Re:Nefarious Plot on The Last Known Person Born in the 19th Century Dies in Japan at 117 (kottke.org) · · Score: 1

    Are we talking about Foster?

  19. Re:Hey Miss Mash... on The Last Known Person Born in the 19th Century Dies in Japan at 117 (kottke.org) · · Score: 1

    At least they acknowledge he was real. They can have whatever year they want

  20. Then Hillary would have won, right?

  21. I guess none of these people work, either? Or get government benefits?

    Because without an ID or birth certificate, how do they apply anywhere or prove who they are?

  22. Re:It's already started on Net Neutrality Is Over Monday, But Experts Say ISPs Will Wait To Screw Us (inverse.com) · · Score: 1

    Well, maybe the government will relax the barriers it created so that we can have more start ups.

    Oh wait, you want more barriers/regulations right? That way is easier and we are punishing someone which makes us all fill good.

  23. Which is fine. But then don't bitch that you are on a limited plan

  24. If you have a plan that doesn't have unlimited voice, it's because you either did zero research or wanted the cheapest plan you could find.

    I have not seen a limited voice plan in 5 years.

  25. Re:Salaries are not profits on AI Researchers Are Making More Than $1 Million, Even at a Nonprofit (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    This is why I roll my eyes when you here someone state they are working at a non-profit organization as though it's a sacrifice.