Firefox thinks that a 3 inch and a 30 inch screen can have the same UI?

Umm, Riiiight.

http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/05/new-firefox-design-will-offer-uniform-look-across-desktop-and-mobile.ars

Well, this explains a lot

Apparently the BLINK tag was inspired by alcohol - anyone surprised by that?

The mystery remains - what can possibly explain the MARQUIS tag?

P

OK TSA, How about it?

SO...  On the same day that we get this:  TSA inspector accused of stealing iPads

we also get this:  Why Airport Security Is Broken— And How To Fix It

This begs the question - is TSA more dedicated to prolonging their bureaucracy and making US travelers miserable, or are THEY GENUINELY TRYING TO PROTECT THE COUNTRY?!

TSA bans box cutters, scissors, Ski poles?  Really ?  They just can't understand the threat.  We've got to stop giving them our money.

How about it?

#sheesh

Perry

Clearly I'm not the only one thinking this

Rock Band Blitz dumbs the rhythm game down to timed thumb twiddling

People are really caring about the new Google privacy policy

I was at a dinner party with the Italy group, when someone asked me about the Google privacy policy.

All the other conversations stopped, and people wanted to listen to my answer.  I tried to explain that Google was sharing information between different applications like Apple and Blackberry already do, and that was causing problems for people that are trying, for example, to keep work email separate from a personal calendar.  I do realize now that it's complicated enough that it's hard to explain.

and I need to do more research

I Do know that some people have things in their Web history that they wanted to delete, mine is already turned off.  Is yours turned on?  (Please tell me if it is)

Perry

Confusing Attackers with Artillery By Dave Kennedy (ReL1K)

Interesting server software named Artillery from The Hacker News, written by Dave Kennedy (@ReL1K) - looks like it works both as a honey pot and file integrity monitor

http://thehackernews.com/2012/02/confusing-attackers-with-artillery-by.html

The Right to Read

This is a very good essay by Richard Stallman showing a distopic future where the SPA/BSA and RIAA/MPAA have all their wishes, and citizens have, well, none.


http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read

I had to go to the DMZ protected network to get it, because it was on the blog.torproject.org site, which is blocked at work because it was on a filter bypass site (sigh)

Sounds a lot like stories of the Soviet Union in the 60's - where people were frightened of the secret police finding out they have unapproved books.  Luckily it's not like that...  is it?

[ Semi-obligitory smarmy comment:  In his notes, Mr Stallman states: "The Republicans took control of the US senate shortly thereafter. They are less tied to Hollywood than the Democrats, so they did not press these proposals. Now that the Democrats are back in control, the danger is once again higher." ]


Perry