Posts by auburnman

Re: Bloody wonderful, dont idiots ever think first?

"Why dont ID-10-T folks ever think first, all he has done is give governments a reason to regulate 3D printing."

That's what I was thinking: Well done dickhead, now it's going to be almost impossible for the masses to get their own 3D printers. Having said that, the governments of the world were probably planning to come down on these anyway.

Isn't "owning the means of production" a phrase from Communist ideology? Can't see that playing well in the USA.

Re: jury selection delay

Mmmm. Delicious, helpful pedantry. Wish I could upvote again for the Holly Harper reference.

cash in before the wheels come off

At the end of the day, why not? If I were in Zuck's shoes right now I'd be looking for a way to bailout with as much cash as I can hold in my greedy little claws that doesn't involve getting my tits sued off. At least he made a thing and was freely given some money for stakes in the thing he made (assuming the allegations of book-cooking are false.) That's a hell of a lot more accomplishment than a lot of the rich elite, so more power to him if he rides of into the sunset weighed down with bags of gold.

Re: 58008618

[hand up]

You forgot to mention turning it upside down and snickering.

but that's less convenient as it's bringing your payments forward. Much better to have that extra £30 in my bank account than O2's, until you need the topup. Most networks would love it if you bought your topup sooner -I don't know if it's still on the go but there used to be extra sweeteners available for topping up £50 or more in one go.

Re: If you must deal with paypal

Sounds like you had a lucky escape with the collectors. I cancelled a mobile data contract with 3 during the 'cooloff' period (the coverage was dire in the city centre, significantly poorer quality than expected) only for them to keep demanding payment. Only every time I disputed the debt and asked for proof, they said they'd look into it, and promptly bounced it onto a different collections agency. Presumably in the hope I'd get sick of fighting and cave in.

(Never discuss the 'debt' with these people - it is always the 'alleged debt' unless they have sent cast iron proof.)

If by the public sector you mean our poor overworked squaddies and police officers from all over the country. Given the choice between being shot at in a desert hellhole and trying to keep order in London during one of the biggest knees-up in recent history, I'd have to have a good long think before answering.

Beer for the poor buggers who have to work while everyone else is enjoying themselves.

Re: No room for 3rd ecosystem.

That ignores the fact that Nokia probably won't survive making another switch. They lost a load of goodwill and talent and took a pasting on the shares when they made the switch to MS, another U-Turn is probably not something they can pull off. Also I seem to recall el Reg reporting Nokia got a hefty bung from Microsoft ($1Bn?) when the switch announcement was made - that more than likely came with some nasty contractual obligations that tie them to Windows phones for a while. I seem to recall using the phrase "handcuffed to the deck of the Titanic" last time this was discussed.

The only hope for Nokia might have been to cut its losses and go with Android, but I think that time is long since past.

"Patent 101010101: A Technique and Method for Allowing and supporting nonstandard interfaces such as Male-Male connections by repurposing system cavities as connection sockets."

Re: Bonk?

Yeah it has multiple meanings. It can mean bump, but it can also mean bump uglies. Also you may have gotten some stares for combining British slang with an American accent - it sounds subtly wrong in a way that draws attention. Or is it just me that thinks they don't mix well?

Re: I had a bet with myself...

Yes, but it was the side I had backed to win.

Not us, guv'nor

Us? We like a good fireworks display as much as anyone else. We also like to laugh at someone else'e ballsup a little more than we should probably admit, but it's not as much fun if you deliberately cause them to eff up.

On the subject of the "must be a virus" guy, I have a fair bit of sympathy for him as he suddenly became the centrepiece for a highly public SNAFU on a major holiday event. If it happened to me I'd be probably dropping all the FUD and chaff in my verbal arsenal to buy time for a retreat and regroup.