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  1. Re:call them on Netflix Reduces Physical-Disc Processing, Keeps Prices the Same · · Score: 1

    Netflix was taking more than a week to deliver my DVDs. i.e. if I returned a DVD on Saturday I would not obtain the replacement DVD by the next weekend. I live about 25 miles from the Netflix distribution centre.

  2. Re:Tariffs were implements to stop dumping. on Fighting Climate Change With Trade · · Score: 2

    China is subsidizing the production of solar panels. Meanwhile, the United States is subsidizing the consumption of solar panels.

  3. meanwhile... on Fighting Climate Change With Trade · · Score: 1

    The United States Imposes Steep Tariffs on Importers of Chinese Solar Panels

    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06...

  4. Re:Thrown from the vehicle on The First Person Ever To Die In a Tesla Is a Guy Who Stole One · · Score: 2, Informative

    No. The article says that he died at the scene, but was later resuscitated. He died twice.

  5. Mexico on SpaceX Wins FAA Permission To Build a Spaceport In Texas · · Score: 0

    Did they bother to get Mexico's permission to operate this spaceport so close to the Mexican border?

  6. Re:The Internet Needs More Random Data on UK Computing Student Jailed After Failing To Hand Over Crypto Keys · · Score: 1

    I who prefer if gmail automatically and transparently encrypted all email. But, of course, Google would never do such a thing because Google wants to read all of your email. (and then forward a copy to the NSA)

  7. Re:What if he forgot it? on UK Computing Student Jailed After Failing To Hand Over Crypto Keys · · Score: 1

    So, why doesn't everyone say that it was David Cameron who was driving their car?

  8. charger on TSA Prohibits Taking Discharged Electronic Devices Onto Planes · · Score: 2

    Somehow I don't think the TSA will allow people to power up their device with the charging cable if the battery is dead.

  9. popular with Americans on New Russian Law To Forbid Storing Russians' Data Outside the Country · · Score: 1, Insightful

    These Russian online services will be very popular with Americans.

  10. Re:I smell a rat. on Use of Encryption Foiled the Cops a Record 9 Times In 2013 · · Score: 1

    5) People use encryption in an insecure manner.

  11. Re:Another misconception bites the dust on Germany's Glut of Electricity Causing Prices To Plummet · · Score: 1

    He said "petroleum products".

    The US is a net oil-product exporter: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/...

  12. Re:Probably? on Larry Page: Healthcare Data Mining Could Save 100,000 Lives a Year · · Score: 1

    I wonder why he also didn't mention the number of lives that have been saved by Google Street View.

  13. email on Ask Slashdot: What Would It Take For You To Buy a Smartwatch? · · Score: 1

    The ability to receive email.

    10 years ago, I wore a watch that could receive email. This watch was discounted and I have not been able to find another one.

  14. Death List on Federal Judge Rules US No-fly List Violates Constitution · · Score: 1

    So a "no fly list" is not OK, but a "death list", (ala Awlaki), is OK?

  15. Re:Sudden outbreak of common sense on Federal Judge Rules US No-fly List Violates Constitution · · Score: 1

    The Bill of Rights uses the term "person", NOT "citizen".

  16. Re:Because clearly... on WikiLeaks Publishes Secret International Trade Agreement · · Score: 1

    By "over regulated", you mean given them bailouts rather than allowed them to go bankrupt when they get into financial problems?

  17. Re:PCworld doesn't honor unsubscribes on LinkedIn Spam Lawsuit Can Continue · · Score: 1

    BTW. You can not report linkedin spam using spamcop. Spamcop will not send a complaint because linkedin's hosting service "does not want to receive any spam complaints about linkedin".

  18. Re:This reminds me of a great Simpsons episode on EU's Top Court May Define Obesity As a Disability · · Score: 1

    Wrong. "Thyroid conditions" do not cause obesity.

  19. Re:next it will be illegal on California Regulators Tell Ride-Shares No Airport Runs · · Score: 1

    The right to travel is a right guaranteed by the US Constitution.

  20. Re:"Safety Requirements"? on California Regulators Tell Ride-Shares No Airport Runs · · Score: 1

    Yes, and the article also says that the airports will not sell them the permits.

  21. Re:Yess!!! on New Evidence For Oceans of Water Deep In the Earth · · Score: 2

    How is water "irreplaceable"?

  22. GM on Tesla Releases Electric Car Patents To the Public · · Score: 1

    It seems it is possible, for example, for GM to build charging stations using Tesla's patents and then only allow GM cars and prohibit any Tesla cars from using the charging stations.

  23. Re:What? on Egyptian Blogger Sentenced to 15 Years For Organizing Protest · · Score: 1

    Americans prefer autocratic rule for the Middle East because any democratic Muslim country would be anti-American.

  24. Re:Not Surprising on Egyptian Blogger Sentenced to 15 Years For Organizing Protest · · Score: 1

    But all this could have been avoided if the (brand new) electoral system had been designed to require a run-off between the top two instead of leaving it at just whoever got the most votes in one election. In that way a simple technical decision has had a terrible impact on a country's future.

    Stop making stuff up.

    There was a second round of voting with only the two top candidates. And, the second leading candidate was no "liberal", but a former general and member of the Mubarak regime.

  25. Re:He continues to show himself to be ... on Musk Will Open Up Tesla Supercharger Patents To Spur Development · · Score: 1

    No it is not. It is a smart move from a stock holder's perspective.

    Tesla is in the business of selling cars, not charging stations. Telsa would make more money if someone else started building Tesla compatible charging stations.