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• On the post: Murder Case Prosecutors Claim 'National Security' To Stop Questions About FBI Examination Of Google Maps Search

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 25 Sep, 2014 @ 05:08pm

  Re:

  Maybe he fell for that old chestnut: "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

• On the post: Canadian News Outlet Warns Canadians That US Law Enforcement Officers Will Pull Them Over And Seize Their Cash

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 16 Sep, 2014 @ 08:54pm

  Re: Travelers Checks

  No one should be carrying around a bunch of cash. Just leave your money in your bank. If you must have cash, your ATM card will work in any ATM. The ATM fee of $3 or so is small, plus your Canadian bank will use a standardized exchange rate--not one that's been set higher than average by the local bank to rip off tourists.

• On the post: EU Regulators Want Google To Expand Right To Be Forgotten Worldwide And To Stop Telling What Links Have Been Forgotten

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 25 Jul, 2014 @ 01:40pm

  Re: Next Up...

  I, for one, would firmly support the right of the right to be forgotten to be forgotten.

• On the post: Broadband Industry To American Public: Who Needs Open Internet Rules When You Can Just Take Our Word For It?

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 25 Jul, 2014 @ 01:31pm

  Assuming they are telling the truth... LOL

  Okay, so if we take Comcast, Verizon, etc. at their word, specifically that they would never throttle anyone's data for fear of losing customers, then they should have nothing to fear in letting that rule stand. So why all the fuss?

• On the post: Delaware Attorney General Throws Subpoeana At Reddit Over Comment On Photo Of Two People Having Sex Behind A Dumpster

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2014 @ 06:39pm

  Re: Good to see that Delaware has solved...

  Ahem... "hardened" criminals? /rimshot

• On the post: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker To Lock Out Refill Market

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 03 Mar, 2014 @ 07:59pm

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  Says you. I personally find the filter on French presses lacking. There's always a micro-fine sludge at the bottom of the cup that I personally find disgusting, but that's just my humble opinion.
  
  Should I make French presses available to my customers in my office? I think I'll pass. As much as I love doing the dishes, imagine my pure joy at seeing some ass-hat fail horribly in his attempt to pour boiling water into a glass vessel without spilling it all over his crotch, or any number of other potential mishaps. Keurigs are more idiot-proof.

• On the post: What The DMCA System Is NOT For: Shutting Down Twitter Accounts You Don't Like And Sending Anonymous Tips

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 11 Feb, 2014 @ 01:54pm

  What's the penalty for perjury?

  The DMCA form says "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
  
  So, at what point does this mysterious "penalty of perjury" kick in?

• On the post: Australian Teen Alerts Transit Department To Security Hole On Website… Gets Reported To Police

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 09 Jan, 2014 @ 07:46pm

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  I wonder if it didn't go down more like this:
  
  Rogers: Excuse me sir, but I noticed a security flaw on your website that I thought you might want to be aware of...
  
  Webmaster: WHAT??!!! You little shit, how dare you call my baby ugly! I'm calling the cops.

• On the post: District Court Tosses ACLU's Lawsuit Against NSA With Very Regrettable Decision That Props Up Agency Rhetoric

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 28 Dec, 2013 @ 11:52am

  Re: no privacy

  Yeah, I don't get it either. I would assume my calling history is between me (party #1) and my phone carrier (party #2). If my carrier is party #3, who is #2? The people I call? What if I dial a wrong number? That person has not agreed to participate in a conversation, so that can't be right.
  
  Regarding medical records--they are between me (#1) and my doctor (#2), right? I guess if my doctor is paid through my HMO, then the HMO is a third party, so I have no reasonable expectation of privacy if the snoops contact them.

• On the post: Rep. Peter King Says It's A Disgrace To Call Out James Clapper For Lying To Congress

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 20 Dec, 2013 @ 01:55pm

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  Thankfully House of Reps serve a fairly short two year term. There's a faint glimmer of hope that New Yorkers will remember stuff like this and tick someone else's box next time.

• On the post: Is The White House Task Force On Intelligence Report An Attempt To Stall Constitutional Analysis And Congressional Reforms?

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 19 Dec, 2013 @ 04:41pm

  Call me overly optimistic, but my guess is that from Obama on down, the powers that be are starting to wake up to the fact the the public isn't buying the BS. Rather that fan the flames further with a report saying everything is A-okay, they decided to throw us a bone.
  
  I doubt it's just a show to silence critics though. That probably wouldn't work. The critics have election campaigns to deal with, so of course they want their names associated with the cleanup process.

• On the post: Judge Says NSA Bulk Metadata Collection Likely Unconstitutional, Issues Injunction

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 16 Dec, 2013 @ 01:42pm

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  Yes! I like this guy. He's clearly been paying attention. Wouldn't it be amazing if he did a guest post on BestNetTech?

• On the post: Some NSA Officials Favor Giving Snowden Limited Amnesty For All The Wrong Reasons

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 14 Dec, 2013 @ 01:49pm

  "I would need assurances that the remainder of the data could be secured, and my bar for those assurances would be very high. It would be more than just an assertion on his part."
  
  The fact that Ledgett is afraid of the "remainder of the data" would indicate that there are more revelations yet to come. Bring it on, Ed!

• On the post: Crowdfunded Prize For Open Source Jailbreaking iOS7 To Improve Accessibility

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 10 Dec, 2013 @ 07:54pm

  Re: Apparently corporatist Mike wants to help Apple despite Apple.

  +1 chuckle goes to OOTB for spotting Mike's clearly unintended pun. Unfortunately, the rest of his screed is just his usual nonsense.

• On the post: Crowdfunded Prize For Open Source Jailbreaking iOS7 To Improve Accessibility

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 10 Dec, 2013 @ 07:49pm

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  If I want to use a pair of scissors to trim my fingernails, that's my business. The manufacturer of those scissors can't do anything about it, and I won't shed a tear for their lost nail-clipper revenues.
  
  Likewise, if put down my hard earned money on an iPhone (not that I personally ever would, but that's beside the point), that iPhone is MINE. I'll do as I please with it, and Apple can suck it if they don't like it.
  
  "Malware?" Really? "Freedomware," more like. The tool being sought in this case has to be open source; thus the code is subject to public scrutiny, and smarter guys than you and me will make sure it's not a trap before they give out the cash.
  
  How is anyone being exposed to attack? Because they'd be able to install 3rd party apps not approved by Apple? Look, if you think Apple's walled garden is designed to keep the bad guys out, you've got another thing coming. You can still give out your credit card numbers to thieves if you visit sketchy sites, or use an unsecured wifi. I'm sorry to be the one to burst your bubble, but the walls are there to keep you in.

• On the post: Witness In No Fly List Trial, Who Was Blocked From Flying To The Trial, Shows That DOJ Flat Out Lied In Court

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 09 Dec, 2013 @ 02:20pm

  Re: Hubris

  That ticket agent has probably been terminated by now.

• On the post: Feds Insist It Must Be Kept Secret Whether Or Not Plaintiff In No Fly List Trial Is Actually On The No Fly List

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 06 Dec, 2013 @ 01:32pm

  Re: Re: Damages?

  The airline doesn't give a rat's ass. If you buy a non-refundable ticket, it not their fault TSA won't let you beyond the metal detector. They are under no obligation to refund your money. So they get paid whether you fly or not.

• On the post: Cops Subject Man To Rectal Searches, Enemas And A Colonoscopy In Futile Effort To Find Drugs They Swear He Was Hiding

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 06 Nov, 2013 @ 02:46pm

  Re: Re:

  Let's get real: They were following orders FROM A DOG!

• On the post: Over 120 Rights And Religious Groups Join ACLU In Call For DOJ To Investigate NYPD's Surveillance Of Muslims

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 30 Oct, 2013 @ 05:05pm

  Re: exploited post-9/11 paranoia

  Based on my reading of this article, I'd say it's clear Tim knows what paranoia is. The question then is, do you?

• On the post: New Study Highlights How Megaupload Took Down Over 10 Million Non-Infringing Files

  

  Mike Brown ( profile ), 22 Oct, 2013 @ 07:44pm

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  Oh look, the highway had 96% of drivers going faster than the posted speed limit, and 4% going slower and the big bad government didn't close it down. Anarchy!! Anarchy!! Anarchy!!
  
  The lengths you Mario Andretti disciples will argue to continue speeding is astonishing.

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