Posts by NozeDive

Feds cuff programmer in alleged trading-ware theft

PGP?

Was any encryption used? Was he naive enough to send it as plain-text?

No, iPhone location tracking isn't harmless and here's why

dont forget the telcos

I am an officer on a private police force. Recently, the local "public" police force called us to give us a tip on a missing person. A run away child was shown to be in our facility , as determined by examining the data pulled from her phone's GPS (although it's not a smartphone) and call tower data, all stored AT THE TELCO and not on the cellphone itself.

So, I think this is rather moot when it comes to the cops looking at this file because they have easier, more accurate methods, assuming they have a warrant or court order. Apple, on the other hand does not need a court order to see this data.

Green politician says oral sex is part of being Swedish

Amazing

Simply amazing.:-)

What ever happened to storing pics with electron cannons?

oooooh!

I WANT!

I believe Dr. Venture had one of those, but probably for different reasons.

I love that "host in the cell" caption. ["Ghost in the Shell" reference?]

US Army doubles fleet of enormous floating eyes

Akron's Exports

I live in Akron. Our primary exports include floaty, helium filled things, Orwellian fear based on our paranoia fueled surveillance, and crippling depression... Oh, and also Le Bron James nicknacks.

Robotic personal photographer unveiled

Automatic camera you say? Hmmm...

At the risk of sounding perverted, this sounds like it might be great for filming a couple engaged in activities that they might be embarrassed to have a photographer around for.

SEX! It was sex that I was talking about. Great for photographing sex. Yeah.

Paris, because she could have used one of these a few years ago.

Feds file new felonies against alleged Palin hacker

"Hacker Websire"

I agree with the Anonymous poster ahead of me... 4chan is not a hacker website. That's crazy! It's that type of haphazard lableing that causes so many misconceptions about hacking and comnputing in general.

Paris Hilton because...

I think we know why.

Columbia disaster 'not survivable', NASA concludes

Shame...

While it is true that automated safety protocols would not have saved the lives of this crew, as an American citizen and an aviator, I am embarrassed by the fact that my nation's National Aeronautics and Space Administration employs safety protocols that must be activated by crew members; crew members that, in an emergency situation, are very likely to be incapacitated before their intervention required to activate the safeties.

Mine is the one with the wings on it... and for now I think I'll stick to those tiny little Cessna planes.

Judge refuses to lift order squelching students' subway card hack

Mooninites' Revenge?

This sounds to me like a few of the "higher-up" transit employees are trying to cover their own asses (not that they could have prevented an exploit). But would Massachusetts government employees really go through all this legal action to discredit others in order to save face?

Well, yes.

Let's not forget the Boston area "Lite-Brite / Improvised Explosive Device" scare when the city flipped out over a few signs placed in areas with high foot traffic and on some bridges.

If you don't remember, an advertising company, contracted by Cartoon Network's daughter network [adult swim] to place several light up signs in Boston that had a "home made" appearance.

After the signs had been in place for a few WEEKS, Boston officials finally acted, by making arrests, and stating that the signs "...had all the components of an improvised explosive device, except the explosive..." (so does a clock radio).

So this major fowl up illustrated one of two things, Bostonian law enforcement are unable to identify I.E.D.s (if these signs did not resemble bombs), or that actual bombs could, in fact, be placed in Boston for weeks without detection (if the signs did resemble bombs).

So, yes, in Massachusetts, the city and other local governments will censor your Freedom of Speech if it makes them look ignorant.

But I think everything could be worked out if everyone would just get together and discuss it. Maybe over a cup of tea? It could be like a party. In Boston. They could call it The Boston Tea... Oh wait, that name is already taken.

Cheers

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Paris Hilton, because sometimes, Massachusetts is just as clueless.

Can T-Mobile get an Android onto US market in '08?

Disgruntled mobile phone user

I am so sick and tired of the networks and manufacturers deciding what programs I can and cannot run on my cell phone. Nokia even decides what java apps I can use.

I thought it was MY cell phone when I bought it, but I guess not.

I am really looking forward to the day when there are actual, truly open source mobiles.

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eBayer slaps $714 price tag on $630 in cash

Can't he ...

Can't he just buy it from himself?

Sikorsky X2 superwhirlybird enters ground spin-up phase

@Contra Spinning Rotors

There was another design where there were two main rotor disks that intersected each other at a 90 degree angle. Each rotor hub was angled outboard, away from the fuselage, at a 45 degree angle.

It's name escapes me.

Mine's the one with the pilot wings drawn in with Crayola because it makes my passengers make funny faces.

Australia to restrict laser-pointers - Minister

I agree with "Miami Mike"

I agree with "Miami Mike". He is 100% correct.

Mine's the one with the Pilot's wings sewn on.

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US teen cuffed for disposable camera 'Taser'

Now I have move to Canada.

I live in a friggin police state.

I pulled open a disposable camera on a field trip once. I charged the flash, and then contacted the leads to the metallic table my group was sitting at. We all got zapped. Then I zapped myself while touching other people. No one died, or was even knocked out. Tasers will ruin your day, but a camera shock will just piss you off.

Mine's the one with the disposable camera in it. Boy they're fun!

US airline pilot pops a cap in cockpit

I don't know who this 'Will' fellow is, but he must be tired of being fired at all the time.

I really don't think that a bullet penetrating aircraft skin (or window, more likely) would spell instant doom for a flight. Even when Aloha Airlines Flight 243 suffered explosive decompression, there was only one fatality. And that's only because the woman was standing next to the section of the aircraft that suffered the catastrophic failure. And keep in mind, it was a very large section of the aircraft that had been weakened, over time, prior to the failure.

However, I *do* hope that a low muzzle velocity is utilized on these weapons. With so many bystanders in such close quarters, there is a large risk of ricochet.

Mine's the one with the wings sewn on.

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