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1. Comment - 'Day One' for Safari for Windows Becomes Zero-Day Nightmare

   (Jun 12, 2007 - 12:06 PM)

   Maynor.
   
   Stopped reading right there.
   
   As so eloquently put on /. hours ago...
   
   "Maynor claims to be a professional security researcher. One of the cornerstones of professionalism in that field is responsible disclosure of discovered vulnerabilities. Another is full disclosure of vulnerability details after a vendor has had a reasonable amount of time to correct the vulnerability. Yet another is working to advance the overall state of computer security. But Maynor has a track record of irresponsible, partial-at-best disclosure: he claims discovery of vulnerabilities while proclaiming that he will not report them to the vendor, and strives to hide the details of his discoveries from open review by his peers in the security community (for example, witness the endless controversy over the alleged MacBook wifi hack, all of which could have been settled quickly and objectively by simple peer review of the exploit he claimed to have used). And none of this can, so far as I can see, be construed as advancing the state of computer security in any fashion."

2. Comment - OpenOffice for Mac OS X Now in Alpha

   (Jun 5, 2007 - 3:18 PM)

   "it may crash and destroy your data."
   
   Wait.
   
   How is this different from any other FOSS app?

3. Comment - DRM Debate Resumes Over 'Managed Copy' for Blu-Ray, HD DVD

   (May 24, 2007 - 11:38 AM)

   Here's the #1 reason to stick with DVD folks, and why I am hoping both formats fail miserably.
   
   Charging for backups? Perhaps if they did the backup for you on their property with their equipment, but for home use?
   
   No thanks.

4. Comment - House Approves Anti-Spyware Legislation

   (May 23, 2007 - 2:21 PM)

   No idea, but if it is, they pretty much just ruled out roguhly90% of what most folks consider to be spyware, considering the "consent" is usually given (usually piggybacking the install of another application, buried at the bottom of the EULA, etc..).
   
   If they leave it in this state and do not require eye-popping consent, this is nothing more than double-speak along the lines of most "think of the children" legislation, existing solely to boost Public Image and par for the course for any self-respecting Democrat.

5. Comment - Microsoft Steps Up Open Source Battle

   (May 23, 2007 - 10:54 AM)

   Thank you so much for your input. It is so very appreciated. I will definitely take this into consideration and feel so honored you've taken the time out of your busy kindergarten class schedule to make this insightful and poignant rebuttal.