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Comment Re:Decisions, decisions. (Score 3, Insightful) 103

Let's see, we can either sue somebody, or use the helpful selection screen to change our privacy settings back to the way they were.

Facebook has removed the ability for users to opt out of publicly sharing certain information, including their profile photo, networks, and sex. I have every privacy setting set to "Friends Only" or "Friends of Friends," but those things are still publicly viewable in my profile.

Comment Re:WTF? (Score 1) 584

Who on earth thinks drinking coffee while driving could ever be a good idea?

How do you change gear?

I applaud this law.

When you're in the car driving, that's what you should do, drive. *Not* eat sandwiches, drink coffee, play computer games, telephone, etc. etc. Doing so not only puts your stupid life at risk but mine as well.

Ever heard of automatic transmissions?

Comment Re:It does not go too far (Score 1) 584

When I passed my test, the first thing I did was drive on a motorway and light up a cigarette. Only to hear a loud horn and realise I was drifting into the other lane. I understand this could have been fatal and this has helped me realise the seriousness of doing ANYTHING whilst driving. Since then I avoid smoking and driving. Although I don't agree, maybe smoking and changing radio stations should be tested too (if so many people do this anyway)?

I'd argue that your near accident probably had more to do with the fact that you were a new driver than the act of lighting a cigarette. As many people have already mentioned, experience is an important part of being a safe driver, regardless of "distractions."

Comment Re:Doubt the petition will have much effect. (Score 1) 313

example steam problems:

1:steam policy: no refunds. I bought batman:AA and it *sucked* to me. Nice idea, achievables make it crap for me, my own personal opinion. I decided this within an hour of playtime (download took me 2 hours, fast connection). No refund.

Almost no retailers will give you a refund for a PC game that you've already opened. Nice attempt at a strawman, though.

Comment Re:Thanks (Score 1) 909

You can't return hardware to the store after you've opened it? I returned a video card to Newegg and a power supply to Best Buy that had no problems whatsoever; I had bought them to try to diagnose the problems I've been having with my machine, and didn't intend on keeping them. Both companies were perfectly happy to take opened and used hardware back for a full refund.

Comment Re:Use subversion either hosted or your own server (Score 2, Insightful) 302

I think that you're answering a different question than what the submitter asked. Subversion is great for people working on files, but has no collaborative/teamwork aspect to it (with respect to encouraging pair programming, anyway). A program that would allow multiple people to use voice or text chat while editing a document, etc, would be more along the lines of what David is looking for.

Comment Re:Down to 95% of the world's arsenals! (Score 1) 413

We need a clear, unambiguous policy that nukes are absolutely forbidden for every state with no double standards.

It's a lose-lose situation. Sure, the double-standard argument is true, but that's only half of it. If the US or another world power were to actually disarm completely, how long do you think it would take for some dictator or terrorist group to take advantage of that opportunity? When mutually assured destruction is no longer an issue, we'll have the most to worry about. The only exception, of course, would be if we had some way to determine, with 100% certainty, that no nuclear weapons were possessed by anyone, and I don't think that's going to happen.

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