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Comment Re: Stop the press. The TV is on even after ... (Score 1) 217

It's not quite that straightforward... the app sets the setting, it does not redirect you to the Accounts setup. I can see where the confusion arises, but at the same time if you have a Google account setup on the phone then I'm not sure why you'd be so infuriated at the phone sending information to Google.

Comment Re:Stop the press. The TV is on even after ... (Score 1) 217

I understand the confusion - the user was given a shortcut to a system function (sort of... it's actually an "accounts" function). The user did not know this was a system function. This is because apps are are allowed to mess with the accounts settings directly - a no-no for most other system functions. Android should probably find a way to make this explicit - the most straightforward (though less user-friendly way) might be to do what they do with the other system functions: the app can send you there, but can't actually change the setting. Another option would be to keep track of which apps have access to an account, and when one of those apps is deleted prompt the user to warn that the account is not being deleted, only the app.

Comment Re:as always.... (Score 1) 204

The original bids almost certainly would have been higher if insurance was required. It's also not clear that insurance would be available (at a reasonable price) for such a new spacecraft. There is no way that one can save money by purchasing insurance unless they aren't in the game long enough to average out the catastrophic events. NASA should be in the space game for a while, I think.

Comment Re:as always.... (Score 5, Insightful) 204

How would insurance save money? Another middle man to pay. The only justification for insurance is when you need to smooth out the bumps in your spending - an individual may not have $30,000 sitting around to replace their crashed car. NASA can almost always slip a schedule; self insurance makes a lot of sense for them.

Comment Re:Harry Shearer wanted more money (Score 2) 100

His show doesn't bother me so much for his views, which are common (though I agree not very thoughtful - he just parrots tired old arguments). But his delivery is just awful. Long, awkward pauses followed by mouth-smacking into the microphone when he thinks he's said something profound. Nothing even remotely entertaining happens. I switch over to regular radio and listen to mattress commercials.

Comment Re:Who cares what an "ex" Attorney general says? (Score 1) 194

They are very newsworthy. Now we get to find out where he disagrees with the administration and how influential he really was. He clearly disagrees strongly with the President on this issue and this will put pressure on him. He did not wait long to "step out of line".

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