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I am curious to how many trash reports they have to sort through to identify real bug reports. Anyone care to comment?


Microsoft sifts through bogus security reports all the time. Raymond Chen posts the best-of-the-worst periodically.

Here are I couple I found:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2011/12/15/10247... http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2008/03/14/80801...


Yeah, but look at what he says in the first link:

Before contacting the submitter, we want to be sure that we weren't missing something, but after looking at it from every angle, we still couldn't see what the issue was.

...Stumped, we contacted the submitter. "From what we can tell, the call to system takes place before you call the Load­Keyboard­Layout function. Can you elaborate on how this constitutes a vulnerability in the Load­Keyboard­Layout function?"


Even your own provides full privacy?


Good luck, jere! Try reversing it by replacing the habit with exercise. Not only do you cut the alcohol, but you stay hydrated, lose weight, and sleep better!


How do you assume someone will "learn as slow as the rest of the class"? I am currently in college and while the pace is that of the slowest person it does not mean that you cannot learn more than them. Actually, I like going slower. It gives me more time to focus on my skill development and at the same time I can help my peers with their issues (which is great if I already overcame the same issue!). College has taught me to become more patient, to find love of others through knowledge, and to work hard.

Maybe it was a waste of time to you, but I hardly think that giving someone advice to skip college because YOU think its a waste of time is a bad decision. Are you sure you didn't miss a few things while you were there? Might want to reconsider.


To add to your point about going slower: You can also attend your professors' office hours and dig deeper into the subjects your classmates are forcing you to learn so slowly. Depending on the course, they'll often have additional reading you can do on any given subject being covered. As a bonus, your professors will love you.


Great point. As someone who was more of an introvert until recently, my relationships with professors and students helped propel me outside of my social fears. Both of those relationships are outstanding for future opportunities to any student that works for them.


I am okay with anyone labeling him anything that they want. Some say he is a hero and some say he is a traitor...what does it matter?


It matters that people closer to the locus of power in the US use language so imprecisely.


Imprecisely? It is a matter of perspective.


You should define your "it"'s here, but words don't enter into slang by themselves.


Some will say he is a hero. Some will say he is a traitor. Someone is not imprecise because you disagree with something they consider to be a truth; It is a matter of perspective.


> is just a pure and obvious bluff.

Provide proof?


But I know, somewhere on this earth, there's someone who needs me.

This. No matter what relationships are dropped or attachments are taken from us there is nothing more beautiful than the friendship and love that is waiting for us out there. Hope drives this. All it takes is for us to seek it.


You shared a great example. Thank you!


There is a way that scientists have been able to analyze photos to discover the pulse of the person in it. Its very interesting, though I do not know the deeper details of it.

I am too lazy to find a link, if anyone else wants to share it that would be great.



I believe the term they use is "Eulerian magnification": http://people.csail.mit.edu/mrub/vidmag/


My name sucks. I'd change it too if I had the option.

Why not just have a karma requirement? Earn to change.


Your account is less than 2 months old. Why not just sign up again with a new name?


Because changing my name would be far easier.


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