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1. jrockw+13[view] [source] 2011-04-23 23:28:14
>>wglb+(OP)
The X server architecture, designed long time ago by some happy hippies who just thought all the people are good and non-malicious

Oh noes!

I just found the following security vulnerability: someone could smash their way into my house, and then threaten to hit me with a large pipe unless I gave them my bank information. Damn those hippie system designers that didn't include an armored work area!!!

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2. runnin+93[view] [source] 2011-04-23 23:32:17
>>jrockw+13
...a major difference being there are not robots yet that can go around breaking into people's less-secure houses and torturing residents for information, all in an automated fashion.
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3. Groxx+u8[view] [source] 2011-04-24 03:15:39
>>runnin+93
Thankfully, there's Old Glory for protection against such things: http://www.hulu.com/watch/2340/saturday-night-live-old-glory
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4. dreww+A9[view] [source] 2011-04-24 04:12:45
>>Groxx+u8
Old Glory is no protection at all - it's just there to compensate your loss in the even of a robotastrophe. Insurance.
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