Comment Re:Might work in Japan, but not world wide (Score 1) 41
If you read the summary (I know that's asking a lot on Slashdot), this system includes letters and numbers
Comment What's worse? (Score 1) 158
Artificial intelligence is dangerous but natural stupidity is worse.
Comment It goes to 11! (Score 1) 89
It’s like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.
Comment Sounds familiar (Score 1) 74
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
Comment Re: The Year of the Linux Desktop... (Score 1) 100
Xenix?
Comment Automated fraud (Score 1) 124
So now they can blame "computer error" whenever they foreclose on a house or empty an account.
Comment Re:Shouldn't they be... (Score 1) 283
2. Allow customers who don't care about Disney and/or sports to trade one or both for channels like HBO, Showtime, and/or Starz.
DISNEY doesn't allow this. Their contracts with the cable companies require ESPN & Disney Channel on the basic tier. If the cable co wants to offer ESPN to any customer, they must give it to every one.
