The school district I work for uses similar technology to verify all staff members. The software gathers up typing method from 9 entries of username and password, and allows for a percentage match - which we currently have set at the recommended 37%. We have a small percentage of users that have trouble logging in due to inconsistencies. For these users we recommend they slow down and consciously pick a rhythm for typing their username and password. For those with medical issues, we have a system in place to adjust the match percentage or turn it off altogether.
Once in awhile we have an issue with new fingernails, though...
how many of us have had non-tech-savvy parents send us emails about "forward this to ten people you know and Bill Gates will give you $1000"
I'm not disagreeing with you here (I work in a school district, so I deal with a lot of parents), but I'm curious why you picked this subset of people.
impeach: 1 a : to bring an accusation against b : to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office
This is the way of corporate and web relations nowadays. Lets sum up in a list, shall we?
1. Corporation screws customers 2. Someone on the web blogs about it 3. Social networking sites pick up on it 4. Semi-mainstream media and maybe even real MSM pick it up 5. Corp backpedals 6. Everyone forgets about the transgression 7. Profit! (for the corp)
We don't even need ellipsis. We've been through this enough to know where the profit comes from at this point.
Yes, sorry I wasn't more clear on that. I was trying to make the point that their primary concern is to never lose a case. Given the flimsy evidence with which they file, it has become drive-by litigation. They fire blindly and if they hit, great; if not, they gun it and get the hell out.
It's a whole lot easier and less expensive to just block access to external email or IM than it is to monitor and record them.
AFAICT, that is the entire point of the article. It's cheap and easy to lock everything down, but it's detrimental to the efficiency of the organization. CIO's need to start thinking about new solutions to handle the situations that cause hurdles for their employees.
I feel for you. I hit the same type of wall in Beyond Good and Evil. Roughly 1/2 to 2/3 of the way through the game there is a point where you are supposed to meet up with someone after finishing a level and they never show. And there is no way to get them to come back (at least on the console versions). Luckily a year or so after quitting the PS2 version I found out my sister had the game on her GC and borrowed it. I was able to get all the way through on my second try. It's too bad some of the great games like these have such terrible bugs.
It is highly likely that these users do not realize how the spam button works. They probably never thought about it and would be surprised if you told them that clicking it makes their ISP block it for everyone.
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Sometimes overthrowing the government is a good way to defend your country.
The backgrounds in Limbo of the Lost are all static images. They took screenshots from the games and pasted them into their own.
The school district I work for uses similar technology to verify all staff members. The software gathers up typing method from 9 entries of username and password, and allows for a percentage match - which we currently have set at the recommended 37%. We have a small percentage of users that have trouble logging in due to inconsistencies. For these users we recommend they slow down and consciously pick a rhythm for typing their username and password. For those with medical issues, we have a system in place to adjust the match percentage or turn it off altogether.
Once in awhile we have an issue with new fingernails, though...
how many of us have had non-tech-savvy parents send us emails about "forward this to ten people you know and Bill Gates will give you $1000"
I'm not disagreeing with you here (I work in a school district, so I deal with a lot of parents), but I'm curious why you picked this subset of people.
impeach: 1 a : to bring an accusation against b : to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office
The most vocal opponents of anything tend not to have adequate knowledge of that which they attack. Arguing about it on the internet is still useless.
Just goes to show you, all the good intentions in the world can't make a bad law work.
Nah, he's kneeling so Ballmer can leap off his back and spear the EU rep, freeing Bill to throw his at the EU's face.
TLDNR
In essence:
File = $38 Billion
Mistake = $200K
***Warning! Bad Car analogy ahead!***
If I lose my $12,000 car, and it takes $1500 to recover it, that doesn't mean my car is only worth $1500.
There's a difference between ignoring and suppressing.
Dell is trying to hide the fact that they are overcharging for Linux desktops.
This is the way of corporate and web relations nowadays. Lets sum up in a list, shall we?
1. Corporation screws customers
2. Someone on the web blogs about it
3. Social networking sites pick up on it
4. Semi-mainstream media and maybe even real MSM pick it up
5. Corp backpedals
6. Everyone forgets about the transgression
7. Profit! (for the corp)
We don't even need ellipsis. We've been through this enough to know where the profit comes from at this point.
That's what you think! They could be infringing on stuff that hasn't been patented yet. Then they'll be screwed.
Mod parent up!
Please, I don't have any mod points, but something tells me this post really needs top moderation.
Yes, sorry I wasn't more clear on that. I was trying to make the point that their primary concern is to never lose a case. Given the flimsy evidence with which they file, it has become drive-by litigation. They fire blindly and if they hit, great; if not, they gun it and get the hell out.
The mere fact that the RIAA is afraid to lose a case is proof in my mind that they are no less than extortionists.
It's genius, really. Now people will be screaming for less security, and everyone knows Windows beats any Mac OS in that regard hands down.
It's a whole lot easier and less expensive to just block access to external email or IM than it is to monitor and record them.
AFAICT, that is the entire point of the article. It's cheap and easy to lock everything down, but it's detrimental to the efficiency of the organization. CIO's need to start thinking about new solutions to handle the situations that cause hurdles for their employees.
It's about compromise over despotism.
However, sales will skyrocket as soon as the RFID chip is required to vote on American Idol.
To take it one step further, they could implement a threshold feature. Anyone with a significantly low reputation would automatically be muted.
Of course, to be a productive rehabilitation tool, rep points would have to be temporary.
Thats easy. You can get the same effect by just not using headphones.
Everyone knows the preferred viewing format for porn is divx.
asf if you're desperate.
I feel for you. I hit the same type of wall in Beyond Good and Evil. Roughly 1/2 to 2/3 of the way through the game there is a point where you are supposed to meet up with someone after finishing a level and they never show. And there is no way to get them to come back (at least on the console versions). Luckily a year or so after quitting the PS2 version I found out my sister had the game on her GC and borrowed it. I was able to get all the way through on my second try. It's too bad some of the great games like these have such terrible bugs.
Ok, I laughed, but come on... That's kind of a step back for those of us trying to get everyone to stop using 'hacker' incorrectly.
It is highly likely that these users do not realize how the spam button works. They probably never thought about it and would be surprised if you told them that clicking it makes their ISP block it for everyone.