Activity for August 12

Comment - I want my Windows Update Rollup!
(Aug 12, 2011 - 12:22 PM)

One thing that adds to the problem is that you may have to download and install three or four updates to the *same* program (.NET framework is an example)! I don't know why MS doesn't just have the absolute latest version on its Windows update site and when you download it and run it, it will bring any previous version and update level to the current level.
Comment - Apple left default passwords in batteries, making them vulnerable to hacks, explosion
(Aug 2, 2011 - 10:58 AM)

Maybe not a bag full of laptops but certainly crates full of laptops and accessories such as batteries are shipped every day in both cargo planes (and passenger planes when space is available). A terrorist could certainly program a large numer of batteries to explode at a given time.
Comment - Google is right to demand people use real names
(Jul 25, 2011 - 1:24 PM)

Wrong. The Constitution says that " *Congress* [emphasis mine] shall pass no law...." It doesn't say a thing about private citizens or corporate entities. Google has no obligation to allow free speech.
Comment - Nearly 60% of Netflix customers plan to close their accounts [poll results]
(Jul 14, 2011 - 2:18 PM)

@VampireFrost: You say: "for all those that say they are leaving your playing right in to the studios hands and in the end it will cost more to legally get the movies."

Not necessarily true. I'm not giving up on streaming, just the Netflix service.
There are other streaming services and Netflix hurt itself by acting like it has exclusive control of the market.
Comment - Nearly 60% of Netflix customers plan to close their accounts [poll results]
(Jul 14, 2011 - 8:50 AM)

So Joe, after a couple weeks are you going to run another poll to see how many people actually *did* cancel? That would be interesting to see in light of the number of people who say they *plan* to cancel. I just cancelled today.