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guyjin  ·  3211 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Senators asks FCC to investigate cable and broadband prices

Fun fact: the US also provides mail service to 3 independent countries. they have the 'state' abbreviations PU (Republic of Palau) FM (Federated states of Micronesia) and MH (Marshall islands).

guyjin  ·  3211 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Verge: We're turning comments off for a bit

I don't think it's mature to let people come into your house and let them shout unlimited abuse at you.

guyjin  ·  3211 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Could you live without a computer or smartphone?

I could... but I'm not sure I'd want to.

guyjin  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Update: Welcome rob05c! + more tag info

Ah, before my time. Neat.

guyjin  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Greeks go on spending spree, afraid bailout will affect savings value

It won't. The same thing happened to Russia last year - the Ruble collapsed,and people rushed out to buy stuff while they still could. It didn't help.

guyjin  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Update: Welcome rob05c! + more tag info

Is there a case that Hubski knows about and I don't where a public facing website was attacked after opening source?

guyjin  ·  3212 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Update: Welcome rob05c! + more tag info

"So yes, we are open-sourcing the code, and that will happen once we have made sure that there are no vulnerabilities exposed in the release."

I think you have that backwards.

guyjin  ·  3213 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What are your favorite browser based games?