Posts by David Eddleman

Ouch

I didn't know some of these things about Kaspersky. Nevertheless, I've never really liked it as a feasible product. It sounds too fishy to me. But they have a track record far worse than McAfee!

What?

"surfers are entitled to expect higher standards of website security from Symantec-branded sites than from your average mom and pop website"

Anyone remember how the "Hacker Safe" logos did absolutely nothing for security? In fact, for the longest time, XSS wasn't considered a security problem, and some 10k sites went exploited by XSS while still wearing the Hacker Safe badge? Give me a break.

Better for civ applications

Honestly, they need to focus on the civilian applications of these objects first. Once they get them perfected to civilian standards (not too hard), they can focus on the up-armoring, mount points for gear, mobility issues, etc. Military standards are way more exacting than civilian ones, why not try to get a base market for it going then work on improvements and gain more interest that way?

Wait, that would make sense.

Calumet County

I had no idea where that was, so I had to look it up. Turns out it's on the eastern side of WI, near Manitowoc and Sheboygan. That explains a *lot*.

(p.s. those are very redneck parts of WI.)

No power otherwise

"The account suggests that Google is going after the lowest level offenders, the narcotics equivalent of the corner dealer selling nickle bags."

That's because the higher-ups are operating outside the US or using 'bulletproof' hosting to get away with it, so those takedown notices sent by Google get laughed at. Also, they're probably poisoning the search results to include their wares, exploiting the flaws in the Google search algorithm that's been a game of cat-and-mouse since day 1.

It's a shame

That despite having some really bright minds in this country, we have people who still believe -- and try to force others to believe -- in antiquated notions. Back when I lived in San Diego, an area that's heavily Catholic due to the influx of Hispanic immigrants, I could proudly openly exclaim that I am an atheist. No one would really care. But here in the midwest...there are times I think that if I state as such, I might get a lynch mob formed for hinting at it.

I am a little disappointed at El Reg for using the word "monkeys". There's a notion used by Evolution bashers and more that describe evolution as claiming that we're related to monkeys, which is simply not true. Our closest common relative in the modern primate world via evolution are Chimpanzees, not 'monkeys'.

"Christine O'Donnell, has stated that evolution is no more than a "theory""

As someone's no doubt said, so is gravity. So are a lot of things that we take for granted in the world. So is creationism, if you want to get down to it.

I'd be more than happy to allow creationists to teach in classrooms as long as they A) Keep religion out of it (as much as possible, trying to keep a neutral environment in schools) and B) Properly inform students of what it is (a theory, just as much as evolution) and C) Give the facts and evidence of each. Any student who will question and show the slightest shred of critical thinking and logic will pick the obvious choice.

Well...

http://pleaserobme.com/

'nuff said.

Open Carry

He's lucky no open carriers were in the bank at the time. Otherwise they'd be bagging and tagging him.

Re: Dalen

It's not that hard, depending upon the state you live in. If you live in a state that doesn't prohibit the use of suppressors, you just fill out a form, send it to the ATF, pay a fee, and there you go, you get a tax stamp to transfer or construct a suppressor to you. That's it. It's expensive, sure, but not that hard.

Been like this for a while

I get an occasional call from "Verizon" wireless, claiming that I am on track to running overages. First thing I get with the foreigner on the line is a request for my phone number, my social and something else (can't remember what else it is they want), but basically with it they get free reign to use your account to buy whatever they want.