* Posts by RegMidnight

5 publicly visible posts • joined 25 Apr 2014

Sharp's new TV has over 7,000 lines of pixels – but there's NOTHING TO WATCH

RegMidnight

Re: Low-res

Each pixel would be about 1 inch...

Fed-up sysadmins beg Microsoft to improve pisspoor Windows 10 update notes

RegMidnight

Re: Quite Frankly

The vague updates do suggest a tactic. After decades of computing, I'm used to seeing detailed "what's new" lists for even single developer projects.

Considering the significance of an OS, and the massive resources available to MS, there's little logical explanation for the maneuver, other than either a tactic, or plain incompetence. Exploring the tactic angle, it's troubling to consider this could pave the way to install the bing toolbar (or worse) with a "update to improve Windows" description.

ONE MILLION new lines of code hit Linux Kernel

RegMidnight

Re: wait for it...

Right, change that actually adds value is good. Not all changes are good, and recognizing this is not being "against change".

Oracle vs Google redux: Appeals court says APIs CAN TOO be copyrighted

RegMidnight

Re: Probably the death knell of the "industry"

I don't know if I agree with the opinion(s) or not (frankly not that interested to dive so deep), but you get an upvote for the thoughtful and well presented analysis.

Silk Road dealer 'SuperTrips' faces 40 years for DVD drug imports

RegMidnight

Re: 40 years in prison

And as an American, I get to enjoy paying taxes for the investigation, prosecution, and incarceration. Whereas if we simply allowed people to do what they want, the sales would actually benefit the economy, in addition to the savings from not chasing and locking people up.