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Comment Re:That clinches it. (Score 1) 393

For me, the years of the Linux desktop were roughly 1998-2001. Once Windows XP and Cygwin became available, the Linux thing became more trouble that it was worth for most purposes. Nowadays, of course, a huge majority of computers are running Unix hidden under the covers (Android and iOS), so this discussion is kind of moot.

Comment Re: a better question (Score 2) 592

When I run Windows, it's safely in a VM inside OS X.

Apple has a bad track record of security updates. It's more secure to run OS X in a VM hosted on Linux.

So I should run Windows in a VM under OS X in a VM hosted on Linux? My brain hurts.

Comment Re:"Crux is the smallest of all 88 constellations" (Score 1) 104

There's a little asterism at the Vulpecula/Sagitta border called The Coathanger that's arguably smaller than either of these. It's just barely visible with the naked eye under ideal conditions, but it's there. Pretty cool to spot, too - a real challenge.

Comment Re:Action movies are boring. (Score 1) 332

Have you seen Caprica? While it's set in the Battlestar Galactica universe instead of Star Trek, it is a mostly planet-bound drama set in an age of interstellar travel, examining the implications of technology on the populace. Themes include religion, ethnic gangs, terrorism, and corporate greed. It was well reviewed but tanked in the ratings.

Comment Re:News at 11.. (Score 3, Funny) 719

If you asked members of the general public what a hacker is, you are most likely to get the definition of a cracker.

That ship has sailed. Note that ships almost never have sails anymore, either, so that term has been hijacked also. And don't get me started about "hijack" being applied to word meaning...

Comment Re:American Hypocrisy is unmatched (Score 1) 772

Can you imagine what would happen if another country ( pick one ) started a program like the one we run for snatching up Americans ( or American Allies ) suspected of ties to $scarylabel ?

ISIS is already snatching up and executing journalists and aid workers suspected of ties to the CIA. The US populace is being manipulated to be horrified, we're already sending drones and bombers, probably will eventually send troops.

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