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Comment Huh.. (Score 1) 225

Putting yourself in a sealed box with Acrobat to protect yourself from malware is like sealing yourself in an airtight tupperware container to protect yourself from germs. And the tupperware container also houses a hungry, scabrous, and lecherous tiger.

With boxes as with platitudes, it's what's inside that counts.

Comment Poor idea, poor implementation (Score 1) 175

Just did the test, got the same results as everyone else.. ie -3 for just about everyone. I just clicked especially hard for the 'ogres' :)

Initially I thought 'what a good idea', just implemented poorly due to the low quality of the models. But thinking about it some more I think the whole study is misguided.

I suppose they used generic grey models to avoid complicating the issue and becoming unable to attribute what is sexy and what isn't, but doesn't that kind of defy the point? And surely there are enough unique people in the world to find a good example of every body type / combination of body features that they want to test for?

Comment I can relate (Score 1) 385

I used to like computers a lot.. spent all my spare time with them. But now that they are my job (no, I'm not in IT - just need to use a computer all day) I've come to really not care any more. Something about having to sit in front of one all day removes all compulsion for me to boot up another when I get home..

Comment Re:None... (Score 1) 896

In general terms, used properly, a Windows system running without an antivirus package is adequately secure.

The problem is that Windows users tend to have terrible security hygiene. They turn security features off, never update, and click the dancing bunnies. That's a separate, social issue. Never try to apply a technical solution to a social problem.

I agree with your overall point, but this argument doesn't hold much weight. If people are going to click it anyway, why not provide them with some sort of protection, even if it's not perfect?

It's like saying, in an uppity British lord accent, "Condoms? I have no need for the finickity things, and nor should anyone, poor or not! After all, I stay clean! Why aren't the rest of you as clean as me? Buck up I say, tally ho, pip pip".

Comment QC (Score 5, Insightful) 246

"There's no quality control being offered, either — they're simply the '12 most widely-used web browsers that run on Windows 7,' based on usage share in the European Economic Area." .. just like there's no quality control for presidents and prime ministers I suppose, except the fact that they are the most widely-voted politicians in a given area .. draw your own conclusions as to whether it works, or more importantly if there is a better option.

Comment Re:Must be a slow news day... (Score 0) 683

Well yes, but the colour change was obviously made for people who are not currently Linux users, not those who are already converted. And if that serves to help convert more people to the goodness of linux, then I'm all for it - regardless of if I myself choose to change the default theme or not.

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