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• On the post: TSA Threatens To Sue Guy For Not Agreeing To Having His Groin Touched By TSA Agents

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 15 Nov, 2010 @ 12:44pm

  Supported by Appeals Court

  Unfortunately, the rule that once you enter the security area you can't leave without being scanned is supported by a ruling from IIRC the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. They basically went through some tortured logic and concluded that if you could leave after being asked to go through a pat down then terrorist could just keep trying different airports until they were able to get through without the extra screening. It was ridiculous logic and the ruling actually said "in a post 9-11 world" which shouldn't matter because the 4th amendment was not modified post 9-11.

• On the post: Does Capital One Offer Different Loan Rates Based On Your Browser Software?

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 04 Nov, 2010 @ 01:08pm

  Re: Iwonder what I would get...

  Someone on Slashdot already tried and said they got 3.5. It sure sounds like that's the default.

• On the post: James Bond's Gun Gets A Trademark… Based On An Online Survey

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 04 Nov, 2010 @ 10:27am

  Re: Re:

  You are exactly right, but the gun still looked like the PPK. The ingame name was the PP7, but it was the same gun.

• On the post: Campaign Says It Was Duped Into Believing Morgan Freeman Would Do A Political Ad For Their Candidate

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 03 Nov, 2010 @ 09:20am

  Good voice, but the pacing is not Freeman

  The pitch of the voice is pretty much spot on, but the pacing and inflection used gives it away as a double. Especially when he inflects his voice upwards you can easily tell the difference.
  
  I still must admit that the voice double did a really good job, but he is no Morgan Freeman.

• On the post: German Teen Charged With Sharing Music Fined 30 Euros

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 29 Oct, 2010 @ 06:09am

  Re: Re:

  Yeah 300 Euros is no where near 600 dollars. As of the current exchange rate it's $415. The highest the conversion rate has ever been is about 1 Euro = $1.5

• On the post: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Cablevision For Depriving People Of Fox On TV

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 28 Oct, 2010 @ 01:01pm

  Re: Re: Whopping... not so much.

  But FOX is not one channel. There are multiple channels that are being dropped. FOX News, FOX Sports (many, many different channels), and FX are all being dropped I believe. It isn't the entire lineup, but there are quite a few channels being dropped. It's especially obnoxious for locals where are the local sports teams are on the local FSN affiliate. (I'm from St. Louis and we are having a similar fight between Dish Network/Mediacom and Fox Sports Midwest that is blacking out all Blues games).

• On the post: Yankees Claiming Copyright To Block Memoir Involving 60 Year Old Letters From A Young George Steinbrenner

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2010 @ 09:24am

  Re: Re:

  I was with you till the "Go Sox". They are just as bad as the Yanks.

• On the post: Putting Tooltips On Links? Company Demanding $80,000 For Patent Infringement

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2010 @ 09:23am

  Re: ???

  If the companies can pay up now but get their money back if someone else invalidates the patent, why would they spend the lawsuit money to fight it?

• On the post: Yankees Claiming Copyright To Block Memoir Involving 60 Year Old Letters From A Young George Steinbrenner

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2010 @ 08:37am

  Re:

  Same. I use to respect you so much Mike.

• On the post: Canadian Spammer Who Ignored US Judgment Discovers Canadian Courts Are Willing To Uphold US Rulings

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 06 Oct, 2010 @ 08:10am

  Re: Re: One Bihllyun Dohllars...

  Don't know about in Canada, but here in the states I'm pretty sure that would fall under the "cruel and unusual punishment" restriction. Emphasis on unusual.

• On the post: Guy Building A Working (Yes, Working) Computer Inside A Video Game

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 29 Sep, 2010 @ 02:01pm

  Warning to you all

  If you have the slightest bit of creative in you, be very careful about purchasing Minecraft. Your time will quickly disappear and you will be unable to stop losing more.
  
  On another note, if you have free time it is definitely worth the 13-15$ (official price 10 Euro so pick a day when the exchange rate is favorable).

• On the post: Fox News Sues Senate Candidate For Using Clip In Commercial

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 17 Sep, 2010 @ 09:53am

  Re:

  I think you are correct in that this may not be a clear case of fair use. That said, it should be fair use. It is using someone's words for political commentary. Just because the person who filmed the clip doesn't like your use of the clip, you should still be allowed to use it for the purpose of political commentary. Not saying that it is, just saying that it should be.

• On the post: Once Again, Lego Learns That It Cannot Trademark An Interconnecting Brick

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 15 Sep, 2010 @ 01:16pm

  Re:

  Having assembled several of the Star Wars series sets I can tell you that it is very few custom pieces. Almost all the pieces were generic bricks, many of which have been around in their same incarnation since I was a kid 20 years ago.

• On the post: Vandals' Bass Player Not A Fan Of The Public Domain, Thinks PD Recordings Will 'Destroy' Classical Music

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 13 Sep, 2010 @ 01:04pm

  Re: Lawyers and bassists take whatever gig pays.

  As a bassist, I must object to being grouped with lawyers. We may be amoral, but we are not in the same league as lawyers.

• On the post: Bizarre Indian Anti-Piracy Group Says It Does DoS Attacks On File Sharing Operations

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 09 Sep, 2010 @ 05:47am

  Re: You what would be funny

  Post a link to the website on slashdot to cover the DoS. If you want them hacked too just post a link on 4chan.

• On the post: Blockbuster Bankruptcy, Yet Again, Highlights How It's Not Easy To Just Copy The Disruptive Innovation

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 30 Aug, 2010 @ 12:16pm

  Re: Re: RE: a few things on netflix

  The reason for the disc on PS3 and Wii is their exclusivity contract with Microsoft. Microsoft got the software directly on the dash because they were first to make the deal. Netflix got around that by offering the software as a game for PS3 and Wii.

• On the post: Pentagon Official Reveals Computer Security Breach… As Part Of Effort To Get More Power Over Critical Infrastructure?

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 27 Aug, 2010 @ 09:22am

  Re: I disagree

  I would amend that to say it always about money or power. Often the same thing but not always.

• On the post: How The Record Labels Kill Off Innovative Startups With Ridiculous Licensing Demands

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 27 Aug, 2010 @ 08:41am

  Re: Peak of stupidity !!..

  I think you missed the point. They worked to get the necessary licenses when they started the business. The different labels sue them to give them a bargaining chip in the licensing negotiations.

• On the post: Ticketmaster Says People Don't Like Service Fees Because We Don't Understand Them

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 24 Aug, 2010 @ 12:36pm

  Re: Fees

  Then have the total price split in two with very clear labeling. Ex:
  
  Ticket Cost: 35$
  Ticketmaster Cost: 15$
  
  Total Cost: 60$
  
  Then people know exactly what is going to the artist, but still clearly know the full price up front.

• On the post: Ticketmaster Says People Don't Like Service Fees Because We Don't Understand Them

  

  imbrucy ( profile ), 24 Aug, 2010 @ 11:44am

  Mike is angry

  I know Ticketmaster's practices can be frustrating and all, but you don't need to get so angry as to bold the article Mike.
  
  /sarcasm

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