Posts by Andrew...

FIVE more councils say soz for exposing people's privates

damage control?

Do people have any feelings on the potential for tecnhology vendors to assist in ANY sort of damage control here...i.e use of tecnhology to implement "policy" or to restrict ability to mass mail....by forcing "bcc" or other sensible controls.

Murdoch accused of operating illegal US air force

spraypaint

Those wanting spray paint, need to factor in the downdraft before aiming. Long extendable tongs might also be required in order to place can near object.

Oz boffins in quantum computing breakthrough

Almost right

“We picked 18 random configurations, and were still able to get almost the same information as if we had used all 576,” he said."

As long as any future version managing the nucleur reactor gets the right answer for the shut-down command I'll be happy. ALMOST won't do it.

Ex-IBM heir apparent gets six months in the slammer

@wallyb132

Reading Comprehension skills? Kettle and pot come to mind?

Why not use the word "Throne" instead of "Thrown"? I'm sure you'll understand when you read the dictionary definitions of each.

Thousands wrongly labelled by CRB checks

AC 9:35

re "if 2552 people were wrongly labelled criminals, then I would expect there to be 2552 people wrongly cleared who are now working with children ...."

should this not be "if 2552 people were wrongly labelled criminals, then I would expect there to be 2552 people wrongly cleared who are now ELIGIBLE TO BE working with children ...."?

E-book readers attract unwanted VAT

@Rob 30

"adults legally allowed to walk around naked"

The "Naked Rambler" faced with Life in Jail at the moment may agree with that sentiment.

Paris obviously......

HP sued by own sales reps

accuracy

@"john 30"

I'm not sure that the statements....

"....three former employees of the company" & "....at least they still have jobs "

can be directly reconciled.