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Comment Inaccuracies (Score 1) 57

So, they're saying that the obvious under-reporting (for low-income households, the homeless, and for babies/young children/seniors) is balanced by the obvious over-reporting (people with both a work and a home phone, and people who's line of work involves several "burner" phones) ?

Constitutionally - this is not a fair accounting method, since there is an income requirement to be counted.

Comment Re:Let's shit all over the customers (Score 1) 130

For a 3 year old device this is quite good support, I'd say.

Would you say that about any other consumer device? Heck, the *warranty* on a new car is usually longer than that; and US laws mandate that the manufacturer support the car with parts and service for at least 10 years. If a major flaw is found, the company has to issue a recall and fix it for free. Your phone/taplet/computer? After a year you're on your own, and any updates - even for massive security flaws - is totally at the whim of the manufacturer. And this is considered good?

Comment Re:Domestic sourcing required? (Score 1) 95

But the foundries will still be in the USA; only the ownership is changing. They aren't making Essex Junction a part of Abu Dhabi.

The main complaint seems to be this: "GlobalFoundries, a U.S.-based firm owned by investors in Abu Dhabi". But: IBM itself is a US-based firm owned by investors in many different countries, including Abu Dhabi, Iraq, Iran, Syria, and many others. Does that make IBM less trustworthy?

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