Comment Can they also compile out the annoyingness (Score -1, Flamebait) 234
call me when they compile out the horrendous syntax and inconsistent nature of the language.
have these people heard of ruby?
Verizon Wants To Share Your Personal Information 236
hyades1 writes "Gizmodo reports that Verizon is sending out notification letters infested with virtually-indecipherable legalese. In their sneaky, underhanded way, they're informing you that you have 45 days to opt out of their plan to share your personal data with 'affiliates, agents and parent companies.' That data can include, but isn't limited to, 'services purchased (including specific calls you make and receive), billing info, technical info and location info.' If you view your statement on-line, you won't even get the letter. You'll have to access your account and view your messages. However, Read Write Web says the link provided there, called the 'Customer Proprietary Network Information Notice,' was listed as 'not available.' No doubt Verizon would like to reassure you that everyone they're going to hand your personal data over to will have your best interests at heart."
Comment Is it April? (Score 1) 553
Oh come on, it's not even April Fool's Day!
Comment definitely possible.. (Score 2, Interesting) 420
It would require far more re-writing of the windows OS than anyone is willing to do. but at least a thin layer of abstraction between standard users and administrators on windows machines is essential.
the people who know what they are doing can know how to turn it off, and everyone else needs to be logged in as a regular user. typing your password in when you install something is not the worst thing in the world. the amount of things you're going to need to type in reconfiguring your computer once you have to reformat it is going to be much worse.
