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Comment Didn't Used To, But It Does (Score 4, Insightful) 308

Before Microsoft bought it, It was more of a meeting and news site. Sucked only a little. But also the source of several gigs, so I'm not complaining.

It started going downhill about six months after Microsoft bought it. Now TFA gives an accurate description. I used to have browser tab open there all the time. Now I go there once or twice a year. And respond to (almost) all connection requests with, "Have we met?" Usually the last I hear from them.

Comment Re:... okay (Score 1) 396

That same, "um, not me," is all that's necessary with my bank's debit cards, as well. I suspect that it's because the card is also a Visa card. They called me three weeks ago with a suspicious transaction. I said, "um, not me," and that was it. The $817.43 charge was gone, the card number revoked.

The worst part was that I had to wait about ten days for a new card/number.

Comment Re:like driving a car when only the front brakes w (Score 2) 277

Really not a big deal. With weight transfer, the harder you brake, the larger share of the stopping is done by the front wheels anyway.

I disabled the rear brake on my race bike. As did many other racers. Sure, the needs of street vehicles is different, but in most circumstances, front brakes only is adequate.

Comment Re:automatically install firmware updates (Score 1) 278

I suspected they pulled shit like this. I've had it only a month or so, but now I'm even more gratified that I set their router up in bridge mode, and kept my internal routers as they were.

Of course, it helps that my U-Verse service is only for a 'net connection. If y'all have it for TV and/or phone as well, I imagine it gets trickier.

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