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Comment Re:or it is used as a tool (Score 1) 164

I'm not sure what the previous poster meant; perhaps he was referring to things classified "Confidential," although even that doesn't typically go in the mail. Perhaps he meant data coming in as a result of the execution of warrants, but that stuff is not typically classified; the key thing with proper handling for such materials is demonstrating chain of custody.

Stuff That Matters doesn't go in the mail at all. It goes by courier, where the courier is typically someone employed with the Defense Courier Service, or an active duty military member with a courier card, or a federal agent with appropriate transport authority. Stuff That Really Matters which has to be physically moved from one location to another goes interesting routes, accompanied by many serious guys, who carry serious weapons and are perfectly willing to do what they have to.

I know these things because I used to carry various sorts of classified stuff around on occasion, back when I wore a uniform for a living.

Comment Re:What is the difference between this and xbox? (Score 5, Informative) 320

Best of all, there appears to be no physical indication of the mic and camera's status, so consumers have no way of knowing when they're being monitored, or by whom... and if you don't find the idea of a TV that watches you creepy enough, apparently Samsung's Terms of Service include a clause allowing third-party apps to make use of the monitoring system, and use the data gathered for their own purposes.

Did you somehow manage to miss that part of the summary? It's only most of the summary, after all. In short, there's plenty to see here, only it's third parties doing the seeing, and you apparently don't get any say in when they do the seeing, or what they use the footage for.

Comment Re:Arsenal (Score 1, Offtopic) 195

Please mod parent "redundant." The point was already made, and there is no need to senselessly attack someone who perhaps made a careless post.

Yes, I know this is Slashdot. Despite my present UID, I've been here since Rob started it as a glorified board. Yes, I operated BBSes in the 1980s. Yes, anyone who has a problem with this needs to get off my lawn. HAND.

Comment Re:Arsenal (Score -1, Offtopic) 195

No worries. I've read most of your post history, and you seem like an interesting person. As for the other replies to your post, well, some people see a nail laying flush in a board and feel the need to drive it in an extra inch. I won't apologize for the actions of others, but I will say I wish they would attempt to think before typing.

All the same, I must accept the possibility that the other posters put what they considered adequate thought into their replies before hitting "Submit," and I therefore expressly disclaim any implied judgement of their intent. Simultaneously, and conditional upon the previous condition evaluating as true, I must also concede that I find said posters to be of limited maturity.

From my frame of reference, with the understanding that said frame is largely codified by my desire to convert the potential output of the intellectual capacity of certain persons to profit, I think it's a shame that you're in a position that makes providing you monetary compensation in the form of USD a difficult proposition. I'm sure you understand the complexities involved, all mutual advantages aside, in our present economic system.

You might be (!)surprised to discover that I am a person not entirely unlike yourself, perhaps even with a somewhat similar history in some respects, just operating in a different sphere, and perhaps with different views on what is acceptable in the short term for the attainment of long term goals for $planetary_population. It would likely be nice for us to get in touch via alternate channels; for the moment, I'll leave this as an exercise for you.

Comment Re:Arsenal (Score 1, Insightful) 195

I try not to make a habit of responding to ACs, but I'll make an exception here. While I agree with the premise of your statement, namely that the distinction between the two nations has been widely recognized and understood since the 1950s, I must strongly express my disapproval of the means by which you conveyed the point.

All too often, I too am guilty of replying in a manner that is harsher than necessary when pointing out the mistakes of others, typically in cases where the topic of discussion is something that I care strongly about. This is something I try to be more mindful of these days. Perhaps it's because I'm over 30 now. In life, at least in my view, tact matters. Sir/ma'am, your reply simply had no class, and I find that regrettable.

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