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Comment That's why you have an OS partition/drive... (Score 1) 120

...and an unencrypted partition/drive for other use. Although it's certainly true that Microsoft needs to make this process far easier to carry out. Average users shouldn't need 3rd party software to manage partitions and disks. Biometrics needs to be present as well, as it is on phones.

Comment Simultaneous landings and takeoffs (Score 1) 58

I can't believe we allow this. It's perfectly accepted for aircraft big or small to takeoff and land simultaneously directly next to each other on close parallel runways. A mechanical failure, communication failures, flight plan mistake, simultaneous go around, or who knows what kind of series of unfortunate events could end in real disaster. This isn't only about the planes but also people on the ground in dense urbanized surroundings. Remember, most aviation accidents happen during takeoff and landing. Many accidents are due to a series of failures or misunderstandings, rather than one single event. I know airports are often overloaded, but that too is yet another reason not to do these simultaneous landings and takeoffs.

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