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Comment notepad doesn't fit in the Microsoft world (Score 1) 98

The real deal, of course, is that users should not have any "raw text" files to edit anyway. Those that do may, sooner or later, want to do other things outside the Microshop.

Office, Onedrive, Outlook - the world is wonderful but don't even think about changing a settings file, dear customer.

Comment DRM hampers playing content (ftfy) (Score 1) 47

For those unfamiliar, "DRM" refers to Digital Rights Management. Basically, DRM tech prevents you from playing back any content on devices that have not been explicitly authorized to do so by large media companies. Of course, free playback still exists, but these days, most officially distributed movies, TV shows, games, etc., all involve some form of DRM unless explicitly advertised as DRM-free. (FTFY)

Comment Wrong name, no link (Score 1, Troll) 95

Dutch motorist Tim Hanssen (double s, ends on single n) wrote a blogpost about it. And here it is: https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnippur.nl%2Ftim-versus-politie-algoritme%2F (go find a translator als je geen Nederlands kunt lezen)

Linking to a random international site (jpost) that quotes (but not links) another random site (HLN, not exactly know for its fine journalism) without trying to find the original is beyond bad journalism.

Comment Re: Simple Solution (Score 1) 40

That "solution" is wrong. It would mean that anyone (and any corporation) could get away with "oh it's not my fault, we're not liable, it's an open source component that did it".

The law should help corporations take their responsibilities (i.e. help fix open source components) without putting the burden on devs that are not paid by these corporations.

Comment Re:WiFi names? (Score 1) 168

I'm using Unicode to get an upside down text. (Unfortunately, Slashdot seems not to want to show it, but see here https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fileformat.info%2Fconvert%2Ftext%2Fupside-down.htm%3Ftext%3Dupsidedown). As a bonus, it is a passwordless AP but uses a modern way of upside-down-ternet (see https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopenoffice.nl%2F2016%2F01%2F01%2Fupside-downternet%2F for a howto) to flip any non-https-page.

Comment Debunked? (Score 1) 127

by valentyn (#56053411) Attached to: Insect Die-off: Even Common Species Are Becoming Rare

As this links to a paid publication by Elsevier, I can't say anything about it. I can, however, link to another article, only months ago, and it's debunking (latter in Dutch, sorry) https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fenvironment%2F2017%2Foct%2F18%2Fwarning-of-ecological-armageddon-after-dramatic-plunge-in-insect-numbers and https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nemokennislink.nl%2Fpublicaties%2Fernstige-zwakheden-in-alarmerend-onderzoek-naar-vliegende-insecten%2F

As said, I can't say anything about the Elsevier article and frankly, I don't think it serves a purpose to link to articles we can't read. Thinking of it, this would make a great business model: perform research with alarming outcome; get paywalled article linked on Slashdot... Profit!

Comment Rings a bell (Score 0) 171

by valentyn (#42323407) Attached to: Single Microbe May Have Triggered the "Great Dying"

Mass extinction in a few thousand years and a single species responsible - I see a parallel. It isn't mass extinction exactly, but mankind has caused quite some disturbance in both land and sea ecosystems already. A few thousand years should be plenty enough to cause real mass extinction.

Comment Hoax. Educated hoax, but still a hoax. (Score 2) 361

by valentyn (#41402643) Attached to: Neil Young Pushes Pono, Says Piracy Is the New Radio

The original article at http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-trademarks-new-audio-format-20120403 Rolling Stone says that Pono is "a revolutionary new audio music system" and "a modern-day iPod for the 21st Century". I'm not sure why that would include a new audio format - although Rolling Stone's URL seems to suggest that. I have seen this article misquoted all around the globe, though - everyone pointing at the same old Rolling Stone page, some mentioning "new audio formats", others mentioning "patents" for a new MP3-format - etc etc..
I'd say hoax. Educated hoax, with press releases and trademarks and the lot, but still a hoax. Wake me up when the Pono system is for sale at the Neil Young Store.

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