ooohhh... I was way too slow on this. I just chraged in with a sensible reply. /self-whoosh

Having just read the "article", the units in the summary are a copy-pasta from the article.

PC is now the second (or third) class citizen behind consoles and mobile.

When a game comes out months and months after console releases (I'm looking at you GTA5) where is the incentive to wait? If you really want to play a game, you have to buy the console, but only because the game studios think that they know better.

Release on all platforms at the same time!

indeed.

"Many of the 'campaigns' are by ordinary citizens, it is us who would lose our voice in the 12 month lead-up to any election."

can you clarify this. I know the back story on this, but I was under the impression from the news (BBC mainly) that this would only affect large campaign spends to £~400k. Anyone pushing more than £5k needs to declare it with the government, but are not prohibited.

What small groups are going to have any significant issue here? Are there small campaign groups with nearly half a million £ in liquid cash?

I am not saying I think this is the best approach to the problem, but I am curious about your statement!

nice story. I can't imagine watching a movie with wipers on is a pleasureable experience

Dude from the UK here. How the hel would we watch a movie through all the rain?

pertinent link http://seclists.org/nmap-dev/2012/q3/1050

Indeed. I just finished following the breadcrumbs to this, and the joke paper is amazingly well done.

NMAP didn't get an epic fail. Hackin9 magazine got butt0wned by the nmap guys

Gold:

"NMAP requires root access in order to allow B-trees."

Hate the system not the people! I probably would do the same to top up the piggy bank

Got any links for this? Would be... useful

there is more than one page

so you are the person who is texting at busy intersections, completely missing the change of the lights meaning only two cars get through.
Yesterday I saw an ambulance struggling to get around someone who was obviously texting in traffic.
For shame

yep.

What next? "I am some code. How do I tell my new maintainers they suck?"

ot at the very least very little. Have a water cooler chat to the MBA type. Explain what you want.
I know it is your baby and you don't want to lose it, but business is business. It will either work or it won't. No point making too much noise.

You make a good point. At least I can ignore emails until I am ready...
I will grow a pair and get a sign I guess ;)