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Comment: Beware The Weasel Words (Score 3, Informative) 292

by Crypto Gnome (#40081775) Attached to: 60TB Disk Drives Could Be a Reality In 2016
The "60TB" is actually an "up to" number.

HAMR has a theoretical areal density limit ranging from 5 to 10 terabits per square inch, enough to enable 30TB to 60TB 3.5-inch drives and 10TB to 20TB for 2.5-inch drives

From previous article about this tech from Seagate.

In reality do not be surprised to see 10TB and maybe 20TB 3.5 inch desktop drives in this timframe, but I for one WOULD BE surprised to see 40TB let alone the "in theory" 60TB.

Having said that, I'd be extremely happy with a 10TB desktop drive.

Comment: Let He Who Is Without Sin .... (Score 1) 585

by Crypto Gnome (#40072597) Attached to: BSA Claims Half of PC Users Are Pirates
More overhyped yet totally meaningless claims by some business with an axe to grind.

Seriously folks, 95% of drivers ARE CRIMINALS but that doesn't mean we need to throw them all in jail.

By the previous claim I mean that pretty much just about *every* driver has broken at least one road-rule (ie The Law) at least once during their driving career.

BSA argument/statistic is clearly based around examples like: if you've *ever* downloaded a "shareware" or otherwise "honor based" paid product but you never paid for it THEN YOU'RE A PIRATE (!!!!!!)

For the life of me I dunno why slashdot gives these people airtime, it's nothing more than FREE ADVERTISING for their business.

Comment: 1984 Was NOT intended as an Instruction Manual (Score 4, Insightful) 133

Bugger that or a bad nightmare.

Just as I *refuse* to enter any bar/club which requires to scan my drivers license (no seriously, trust us we very carefully throw away all the information, it's as if you were never scanned), I would also find somewhere else to drink rather than put up with this massive invasion of my right to at least some semblance of privacy.

Vote With Your Wallets, People.

Comment: Re:Good. Just what he's cut out for. (Score 1) 204

unctuous, hyper-vain, womanizing publicity whore who's always looking for other people to fund what he wants to do

And aside from the womanizing you've just described Mark Zuckerberg (and pretty much any other high-profile massive-IPO CEO of a company which is insanely over-hyped)

Diplomacy is the art of letting the other party have things your way. -- Daniele Vare

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