Vladilyich’s Comments

• Feb 7th, 2016 @ 7:42pm

  Re: Re:

  on Senators Whine About FCC's 25 Mbps Broadband Standard, Insist Nobody Needs That Much Bandwidth
  I have broadband (20 down, 10 up), television, landline telephone, voip phone all on the same line. NO bandwidth caps for $80 CAD each month. This is with Ma Bell (Bell Canada). It can be done easily and cheaply. Americans are being screwed.
• Feb 7th, 2016 @ 7:23pm

  Bandwidth

  on Senators Whine About FCC's 25 Mbps Broadband Standard, Insist Nobody Needs That Much Bandwidth
  I just tested my current bandwidth (using CNET) and it is right where it normally is: 17.82 down, 10.69 up. I have my telephone and "cable" TV on the same line and am currently watching the superbowl (that slows down a little).
  
  This is my ISP's (Bell Canada) standard speed, nothing extra. I get all of those services through one connection for a little over $80 CAD per month.
  
  Your Comcasts, Time Warners, ands Verizons are lying through their teeth. Later this year they plan on adding another fibre optic cable and they say my speeds should double (50 down, 30 up).
• Jan 1st, 2016 @ 10:14am

  Trademarks and business in Canada

  on Canada Too Has An Issue With Arbitrary Applications Of Morality In Trademark Applications
  I happen to live in Ontario and one of my favourite restaurant chains is "Fat Bastard's Burrito Factory. They are excellent and inexpensive (and huge!). The trademark officer that rejected the application must have been having a bad day at that time.
• Dec 13th, 2015 @ 2:27pm

  Re:

  on FBI Director Says 'Smart People' At Office Supply Companies Can Help Limit Terrorists' Access To Pen And Paper
  Comey is a government employee. OF COURSE he could be. It's a requirement!
• Dec 13th, 2015 @ 2:21pm

  Re: To keep going...

  on FBI Director Says 'Smart People' At Office Supply Companies Can Help Limit Terrorists' Access To Pen And Paper
  From your keyboard to Comey's eyes...coming soon to a dictatorship near you.
• Nov 8th, 2015 @ 1:52pm

  Police raiding unlocked cars

  on Connecticut Police Announce Plan To Open Unlocked Vehicles And Seize Valuables
  Can you say "Civil Asset Forfeiture?" Anything really valuable will never be seen by the rightful owner again!
• Dec 2nd, 2014 @ 10:17am

  Re: Shredding

  on DOJ Using Antiquated 1789 'All Writs Act' To Try To Force Phone Manufacturers To Help Unlock Encrypted Phones
  That was my thought precisely. I fully expect to see some idiot AG go to court for a writ to force a company to either paste the shreds back together or reconstruct the ashes of document that have been incinerated.
• Nov 7th, 2014 @ 11:24am

  Chicago Searches

  on Chicago Transit Cops Start Up Their Own Security Theater, Will Start Randomly Swabbing Bags For Explosive Residue
  I wish I lived in Chicago! I would carry a supply of "smelling salts" (Ammonia) on me at all times. The swabs and the detection devices test for only one thing...nitrogen compounds. Since 90% of all explosives contain nitrates, ammonia would fire off a false positive every time. That might get me banned from the El for life, but watching them go bananas would be worth it.