Posts by Kasper Loopstra11 posts • joined Saturday 30th August 2008 20:30 GMT
Posted Tuesday 2nd February 2010 22:53 GMT
In Oz banker caught porn-surfing on live TV
Actually, agreed on that count. It seems quite odd to be able to view stuff, possibly secret, in the middle of a bank. On the other hand, sacking an entire floor might be a bit, harsh. Especially as some tit in management possibly agreed to the cameras in the first place.
Posted Wednesday 6th January 2010 15:59 GMT
In Slovakian flies to Dublin with 90 grams of explosive
The Nigerian wasn't the Dutch that did it wrong, he was on a transfer and already cleared from wherever he came from. Where they did have information he was actually a terror suspect, reported by his own father.
This however, sounds like a horrible mess. Whoever put the explosives there should be sued for attempted murder, because taking explosives through security isn't all that close from suicide some of the time... Seems like a great reason to take only hand luggage from now on.
Posted Saturday 31st October 2009 14:37 GMT
In Asus CEO signals Q1 2010 smartbook launch
A friend of mine recently asked me what netbook to get, simply to read and annotate PDF's on the train. She wanted something small, light, and with an insane battery life. So, an EeePC 901. We couldn't find one in stock anywhere on the great internets.
I'd love to see the performance of this thing, especially on the battery front.
Posted Friday 24th July 2009 00:09 GMT
In Signed mobile malware prompts Symbian security review
I dunno, I don't have a Symbian handset and I'd never install something I didn't specifically request. On the other hand, a single click can be made by a pocket or something in a purse (I've listened to plenty of people walking/running/driving to know that), so I can see this spreading without any conscious user intervention. And getting something signed by the company who built the handset seems like a good reason to trust it, really.
Posted Monday 22nd June 2009 16:14 GMT
My home network uses boozes, whisky, rum, vodka and calvados, thought I'll have to switch to a scheme with a lower ABV soon. I operate some boxes for chemistry students, and I'm naming them after alcohols, butanol, fenol, methanol, and for the one running the music at the bar, ethanol.
Posted Friday 12th June 2009 09:57 GMT
In Microsoft to bomb Europe with IE-free Windows 7
On one hand this seems good, but it'll be a pain in home installs, constantly having to look for a USB stick with Firefox before being able to continue the install.
Posted Tuesday 2nd June 2009 08:52 GMT
In Website liable for Google-generated page summary
I read about this in the Dutch press a while back. The verdict does surprise me, and not exactly in a good way. Sounds like the judge missed a couple of important bits about who does what on the internet. I really do hope they appeal, otherwise anyone hosting a website has got his work cut out trying every combination of words in Google that might be slightly sueable.
Posted Thursday 28th May 2009 11:24 GMT
In Dutch cat skinner publishes critics' personal details
The cat was dying, and normally would've gone to the vet to die. Now she killed it herself. Not that much of a difference, and as for the handbag, it's just using what's available. Some would see it as a proper way to use what the cat made (it's own fur).
I'm not sure I support this, but it does seem good to show people that they're not as anonymous as they think.
Posted Friday 15th May 2009 21:51 GMT
In Asus to slash retail Eee PC line-up
Wasn't the whole point about netbooks being something that fits inside a (large-ish) coat pocket? I certainly won't be buying a 10 incher when upgrading my 701 in two years.. I'd rather pay for a new battery then for something that's suddenly a lot larger, when the point was something small and (preferably) cheap.
Posted Thursday 23rd April 2009 18:21 GMT
In Apple eyes patent for web silence
And if Google, Mozilla or MS implement this, they'll get sued.
Posted Sunday 31st August 2008 08:40 GMT
In Cloned US ATM cards: Can they fool Brit self-service checkouts?
Has a Dutch tourist to the UK I've used my debit card numerous times. First in ATM's, which works as expected, requiring a PIN before handing me my cash. In a record store and a Waterstones however, I only had to swipe and sign. Now, I pulled the card from a shoulder pouch, not my wallet, so it seemed more like I was a tourist, but the signature on my card is totally faded, and they barely checked a thing. I showed ID however, but in all honesty, it'd be quite easy to commit fraud this way.
In Holland we have a swipe and pin system, with no chip. It's a pity the UK doesn't employ the same system, since it'd save tourist in both countries a lot of trouble.
