havoc - Slashdot User

Comment Forget education... (Score 1) 314

by havoc on Tuesday October 30, 2012 @10:35AM (#41817801) Attached to: Want a Security Pro? Get Politically Incorrect and Learn Geek Culture

"Demands for college degrees and IT certifications and the ability to get IT security clearances should not be a priority in hiring,.. Forget education..." - Schwartau

While we are at it why don't we remove the same criteria from becoming a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. Not a good idea? I didn't think so either.

Comment Hard Wired IS the way to go! (Score 1) 365

by havoc on Monday February 13, 2012 @06:07PM (#39025421) Attached to: Ontario Teachers' Union Calls For Health-Related Classroom Wi-Fi Ban

I have to say that I see no reason to use wireless networks when a much faster and more reliable hard wired network is an option. I'm not saying they should not have wireless available, just that classroom computers (any non mobile device really) should be hard wired.

Auto Incorrect 86

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday January 18, 2011 @06:19PM from the slip-of-the-finger dept.

theodp writes "Combine smartphone auto correction and fat-fingered virtual keyboard typing, writes Rob Walker, and the results can be hilarious and even shocking. The website Damn You, Autocorrect collects the awesomely embarrassing text messages that you never meant to send. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to masturbate some chicken for bisexuals night!"

Bethesda Criticized Over Buggy Releases 397

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday November 09, 2010 @07:43AM from the and-don't-kill-off-patrick-stewart-at-the-beginning dept.

SSDNINJA writes "This editorial discusses the habit of Bethesda Softworks to release broken and buggy games with plans to just fix the problems later. Following a trend of similar issues coming up in their games, the author begs gamers to stop supporting buggy games and to spread the idea that games should be finished and quality controlled before release – not weeks after."

Comment iPhone App Issues (Score 1) 348

by havoc on Friday November 05, 2010 @03:25PM (#34140472) Attached to: Hulu Plus Now Available To All — But Be Warned

The iPhone app has a 1.5 star rating. It hasn't been updated in quite some time and doesn't work on [my] iPhone 3gs. It does seem to work fine on [my] iPhone 3g and [friends] iPhone 4g. It did work on the iPhone 3gs before the last update to the app though, so it is something they broke. The problem is that the video and audio is out of sync and unwatchable.

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