Seriously, Slashdot should... add "(Facebook warning)" in the same fashion to fb links.

Your browser doesn't show the URL of a link you hover over?

Why is the the patent license fee so low?

Low? Huh?? $280 for a twenty year monopoly, Copyright costs $35 for a lifetime monopoly (it was $20 when I registered my first copyright on computer programs that are now obsolete). I don't see how the math works with your calculations.

She got jailed for Obstruction Of Justice(aka we caught you at a dishonesty while investigating you for a non-crime).

They weren't investigating a non-crime, they were investigating her for insider trading which WAS a real crime and it SHOULD be a real crime.

Guess what, if you're being investigated for selling dope when you've never seen dope in your life, lying to the investigator is both illegal and stupid.

I can't understand why so many of you can't understand that.

It may cost more. But maybe she's also considering the principal of the matter.

That's what the GP said when he said "Sure, this one time action costs more than giving in, but it might be cheaper in the long run."

Or did you mean "principle?" If so, you didn't say what you thought you said. I'd think she was more concerned with the interest (the payback) rather than the principal (the cost).

The fed's started this high profile case against her,

The Fed's what, their greengrocer?

Even if the notes are accurate, what's with prosecuting someone for saying something incorrect?

It's a felony to lie to an investigator during an investigation, that's what. It was a stupid thing for her to do.

You are not under oath

If she were under oath it would have been perjury rather than obstruction of justice. Honestly, people, I'm neither a cop nor a lawyer an I know that. WTF?

So because Democracy can be subverted with money we should do away with it and switch to Fascism? Unions exist for a reason. That reason has not gone away. The rich are still power hungry and still want us to fight amongst ourselves to increase their power. 55 years of mostly OK life in America (if you're not Black and in the South) has not changed 2000+ years of people being awful.

So its ok for the feds to lie to us, for fbi to lie, for Obama to lie, its ok for all politicians to lie to everyone daily.

There's no law against lying unless you're under oath or the cops are asking questions. This isn't about right and wrong, it's about legal and illegal.

That said, Clapper should be in prison for lying to Congress under oath.

Hey feds, the sky is red. Arrest me.

If a cop asks you what color the sky is and you say that, he will.

I always had sympathy for her after her jail sentence. She went to jail for a MINOR insider trading case (where they couldn't even prove that, just obstruction of justice)

I have no sympathy for her at all. I met a woman in a bar just the other day who spent six months for obstruction of justice just like the rich bitch. Her crime? Criminal stupidity, a cop asked her name and she made one up. The dumbass had no warrants or anything, I guess she thought it was funny. If a cop asks a question, answer truthfully or STFU. Stewart begged for a prison sentence.

Microsoft are the best good guys in the world and that Linux is a horrible person that can't say developers four times in a row!

Seriously. Everyone loves H1-Bs exception tech workers. What do you do when both parties are completely in favor of it? You can't say "Go to the Libertarians" either because they're in favor too (they're against amnesty usually, but want more legal immigration and visas).

I don't think we've got a chance. I remember reading an article from some University economist or something where he talked about how we're all going to have to get used to a lower standard of living and a more "Fragile" existence. I'd love to believe that's not true, but heck, we still blamed Unions for Hostess going under. We blamed 'em for GM and we're blaming weak test scores on them. We can't stop fighting amongst ourselves, how do we protect our livelihoods?

Help yourself to the data : 98% of the time

I'm sorry, but I can't make heads or tails about what you just wrote. What does "You're reading in" mean? And what does his id have to do with it? Did you mean his ego?

And from a ex-jogger who wanted to avoid being featured in a story just like this one. It's not just about road safety, it's about safe jogging practices.

I really wish CPUs were increasing speed at that rate

"GNU/Linux"

I didn't know GNU produced a Linux system. Yes, I know the reference it is the result of petty jealousy and attempt at attention grabbing, nothing more.