it's one thing for governments, who have some legitimacy in what they're doing, but have other people doing it ... it's not going to happen

Well Mr. Schmidt - from where do you think governments derive their legitimacy?

Do you think AWS will continue if it's eventually found to be nonprofitable?

Well, guess who has bad breath.

Note to actors: Do not look into spotlight with remaining eye.

Germany, as I recall from long ago.

"Fining" taxpayer funded efforts is rather pointless.

One should not have to make an effort to maintain security "in their persons, houses, papers, and effects" - breaking that expectation of privacy should be what requires extra effort and explicitly specified reason.

Supposedly the next 15" Samsung Series 9 will be retina-type reslution - present version I have is 1600x900 and it's pretty nice, though I think the vertical screen angle could use improvement.

I have one and it is pretty nice. I self upgraded it to 16G/256G.

I'm hoping they get their ass in gear and release their supposed higher-res 15" model soon.

It reminds me of grammar school. Oh, he ran faster than I did - no fair! I want a trophy too! DDG, if you want to compete, then compete. Start by changing your silly name.

Maybe you should reduce your awesome administration to the minimum _necessary_.

If you don't like the services the government provides, go somewhere else where you get services more to your liking.

Or, gasp, follow the laws as they're written.

in favor of a fair tax. And that is a simple progressive tax

There is nothing fair about a progressive tax except in the eyes of those who pay less than others.

Dare we dream?

People in America once dreamed of the liberty to do as they damn well pleased.

"Secure the happiness."