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Comment Ubuntu Patched This Today! (Score 1) 264

Changelog:

Changes for the versions:
Installed version: 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.4
Available version: 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.5

Version 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.5:

    * SECURITY UPDATE: RSA Key Extraction via Low-Bandwidth Acoustic
        Cryptanalysis attack
        - debian/patches/CVE-2013-4576.dpatch: Use blinding for the RSA secret
            operation in cipher/random.*, cipher/rsa.c, g10/gpgv.c. Normalize the
            MPIs used as input to secret key functions in cipher/dsa.c,
            cipher/elgamal.c, cipher/rsa.c.
        - CVE-2013-4576

Just wow.

Comment Re: Fireworks in 3...2...1... (Score 1) 1251

This is verified by comparing levels of depression in gays versus DEVOUT Christians.

The depression can be explained by the bigotry and lack of equal rights, no need for magic god-fairy skydad to explain that...

...and it's people like you causing it - you calling it "compassion" or whatever doesn't make it so no matter how many times you repeat it.

Comment Re:"The Market" would never phase them out (Score 1) 1146

Same here in Finland, though personally I think every apartment I have rented has had light bulbs already there when I've moved in.

I'm not sure if the landlord here is required to provide them before renting (pretty sure it's not mandatory) but the occupant does not have to leave the bulbs in.

Comment Re:Leave our kids alone (Score 1) 1146

Stupid people cause other people, like their children, damage by dying stupidly or raising children to believe seatbelts are "for pussies" and they cost other people money dying stupidly. This is different from skydiving and trash food in that not wearing seatbelt doesn't provide any extra satisfaction nor do people lose any real freedom in being forced to use them - I'm sure that many dumnasses don't agree, but they should just grow up and focus on something real, like for example giving people the freedom and right to get euthanized instead of fighting for rights to die stupidly for no good reasons.

Comment Re:this is the thing that really gets me (Score 1) 1146

Come on, it's not like they want to kill the goose that lay golden egg.

However the reason for high prices should be clear to anyone, and it has more to do with long lifetime than manufacturing costs. Still it's a way better deal for customers.

Expect cheaper models coming out when they find the way to implement planned obsolescence with new technology...

Comment Re:Seriously? (Score 1) 1146

Not convinced there. 10 years ago, computers didn't last for 10 years, now they do.

Really? Count me amazed for I have seen less than 5 years old computers break down, yet I have almost 13 years old laptop running 24/7 (yes, I know it's awful waste of energy, I shouldnt't, and I will not for long keep it running like that) with all parts except the battery (which is indeed dead) running as good as new,

Also I have IBM PS/1 286 computer bought in '91 still running good as new, including the trusty 30 or 40MB HD,

Comment Re:Arbitrary? (Score 1) 345

"If you don't like the terms, you are free to not accept them but then you also may not use the state's roads."

Drink the Kool-Aid much? The "state's roads" are part of the commons. They belong to everyone. The illusion that the state has to somehow grant me the privilege of being on public property is an outrageous fabrication. (Hint: Where is the public land where it's not a "privilege" to be there, in your estimation? Oh right, there isn't any...)

So, why don't you go out in the street and dg up "your" part? Ditto for "public lands" like BLM land, National Forrests, National Parks, National Monuments, the cpital, the White House, etc. Just walk right into the White House and say you want to stay in "your" part. Better yet, try it with a nuclear sub or an aircraft carrier.

The answer is that it is commonly accepted that government, on whatever level, "owns" and thus controls these properties. You can protest all you want that you are just taking "your" piece of whatever public property but the cop and the judge and your jailor won't care. I don't agree with governemnt controling the roads, buildings, etc. but I won't try any of the above.

So, go take a big hit of your hard core, libertarian Kool-Aid and then knock yourself out seizing back your property from the government. I'll quietly work at convincing people that the government shouldn't be in the business of running all of these properties. If you're lucky, you'll at least have the satisfaction of serving your time in a privately run prison.

Cheers,
Dave

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