From TFA:

Update: I want clear up a few things. As far as I’m aware all of the Dropship repositories and archives that were taken down was done so voluntarily. Dropbox never made threats, legal or otherwise. It appears the DMCA notice was automatically sent to me when the file was banned from public sharing. There was no real DMCA takedown issued. It was an edge case bug in their file removal system.

So, still stupid, but at least there's the possibility that it wasn't malice.

I am *so* pirating this quote for my sig!

Sounds like maybe they should just auction it? Then they'll (hopefully) get the maximum the market will bear for it.

...and it you *actually* read the fscking article you'd see they also said 315. Good work chief.

...is it 315 or 325? Sheesh.

Nobody says 'University of Minnesota-Twin Cities'

They do if they went to the University of Minnesota-Morris. ;)

...and nothing of value was lost.

...then you are VERY VERY VERY lucky sir or madam! Congratulations on that.

Most (not all mind you, but most) medical professionals in my experience treat their patients as a means to an end at best, or like meat on the conveyor belt at worst. I won't go to a doctor unless I have absolutely no other choice.

Begging the question: Was he spying?

So let's change it to

The Taleban put a 7 year old to death for allegedly spying.

LOL! I think I better take that deal. I've met *way* too many psychologists whose biggest client was themselves.

+1 insightful! You will have to drag me kicking and screaming from my XP installs for this exact reason; and then it's on to Ubuntu. No question.

Wait, in what way is what they're doing ironic?

...you will be paying $6000 for an entry level Shure or Newmann, if sound quality is valued.

Ahem. Please to observe the industry-standard Shure SM58, used in studios and stages around the nation and around the world... $99.

+1 for smart. I used to reinstall 2-3 times a year until I just got lazy and now it's maybe every other year or so...

Still, the said officials can retain the full privacy of everything that isn't directly work related (IE. What they do on their time off work, what they do during their lunch breaks, whose photo they have in their wallet and what bodyparts have they pierced...)

but but but!... If public servants' privacy off-hours is strictly defended (and I'm not saying it shouldn't be), how does the public keep politicians from using their 'private' time to cut back-room deals on public legislation? Just trust their say-so on the matter?