Well, they may not run out of firefoxes, but they are already running out of bandwidth. It's like if sony made an unlimited number of PS3's but could only ship 10 units out of the storage bay per day...
Ok, if you guys keep asking why they aren't strip searching people as they enter boats, trains and automobiles, they will start doing it! Please, the planes are bad enough, don't give them any more ideas!!!
Not when you consider the percentage of linux users who would have a use for such software compared to windows users.
Consider:
-- 5% of windows users use it.
-- 75% of linux users use it.
Assuming that the linux version could easily be converted to BSD, Unix, MacOS, etc.
that means that:
Total computer users using windows + application would be 4.25%
Total computer users using *nix, etc + application would be 11.25%
That is 2.6 times as many people.
My math is good, however my original numbers are probably out a bit.
Just don't assume that the more popular operating system will yield the largest user base for a piece of software.
A few people mentioned directly booting into a fresh install of windows with a bunch of browser history and photographs/documents.
The problem with this is that a fresh windows install runs quite well (for a few weeks anyways), so before you fly, fill the SOB with spyware, and I mean FILL. Make that sucker take 5 minutes to boot up, then BSOD 5 minutes later, just as he gets the start menu open!
If it looks like you can't even keep a machine running, they sure as hell won't think you can hide anything.;)
We all know that software blocks are pretty much useless once the kid reaches about the age of 15 (even younger sometimes). Why doesn't someone develop a firewall or proxy that plugs in between your modem and your router (or computer, what-ever), that has a keypad and a button on the side. Hit the child button and it blocks a huge list of sites, type in the password and it unblocks them. You could even put a battery and an alarm on it in case the kid tries to unplug it.
I'm sure it also wouldn't be too hard for router companies (linksys, dlink, etc.) to add parental controls to the software. I know they have "access restriction" things, but can't they make a generic system like the one in add-block that automatically loads a list. Then have a simple way of turning off the filter temporarily without going into the main settings page?
Parents may not be able to constantly monitor the computer, but having a physical unit (not installed on the computer) that can block and/or monitor these things while the parents are out, etc would make it much easier for them.
The main problem with current nany-type systems is that half of them are too complicated for the parents to use/monitor/understand and those that are easy enough can be easily bypassed by children.
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Well, they may not run out of firefoxes, but they are already running out of bandwidth. It's like if sony made an unlimited number of PS3's but could only ship 10 units out of the storage bay per day...
Ok, if you guys keep asking why they aren't strip searching people as they enter boats, trains and automobiles, they will start doing it! Please, the planes are bad enough, don't give them any more ideas!!!
Not just one application, but apparently ONE WEBSITE!!!
20s?!?
I'm hoping you meant 20ms...
That's not even lag, that's simply not being connected to the server!
You mean like they promised for IE7??? *rolls eyes*
Not when you consider the percentage of linux users who would have a use for such software compared to windows users.
Consider:
-- 5% of windows users use it.
-- 75% of linux users use it.
Assuming that the linux version could easily be converted to BSD, Unix, MacOS, etc. that means that:
Total computer users using windows + application would be 4.25%
Total computer users using *nix, etc + application would be 11.25%
That is 2.6 times as many people.
My math is good, however my original numbers are probably out a bit.
Just don't assume that the more popular operating system will yield the largest user base for a piece of software.
I just can't wait for half the FBI computers to fail WGA...
A few people mentioned directly booting into a fresh install of windows with a bunch of browser history and photographs/documents.
;)
The problem with this is that a fresh windows install runs quite well (for a few weeks anyways), so before you fly, fill the SOB with spyware, and I mean FILL. Make that sucker take 5 minutes to boot up, then BSOD 5 minutes later, just as he gets the start menu open!
If it looks like you can't even keep a machine running, they sure as hell won't think you can hide anything.
Mass?!? Who need mass when you can carry a 200lb BOMB with you?!?
Did anyone else read that as "Moron church Goes After WikiLeaks"?
DANGER: For your own protection, the "Vote No" page has been blocked!
Notepad?
We all know that software blocks are pretty much useless once the kid reaches about the age of 15 (even younger sometimes). Why doesn't someone develop a firewall or proxy that plugs in between your modem and your router (or computer, what-ever), that has a keypad and a button on the side. Hit the child button and it blocks a huge list of sites, type in the password and it unblocks them. You could even put a battery and an alarm on it in case the kid tries to unplug it.
I'm sure it also wouldn't be too hard for router companies (linksys, dlink, etc.) to add parental controls to the software. I know they have "access restriction" things, but can't they make a generic system like the one in add-block that automatically loads a list. Then have a simple way of turning off the filter temporarily without going into the main settings page?
Parents may not be able to constantly monitor the computer, but having a physical unit (not installed on the computer) that can block and/or monitor these things while the parents are out, etc would make it much easier for them.
The main problem with current nany-type systems is that half of them are too complicated for the parents to use/monitor/understand and those that are easy enough can be easily bypassed by children.
Delete? DELETE? Try COPY!!!
This doesn't sound like much of an "Error Detection" system, but more of a "Distraction Detection" system.
So I guess the chance of that random chick being a distant cousin just got a little higher?
well, technically, it could simply be 4/14ths
Woah now, don't start giving people ideas here. If someone with money were to catch onto that, it could end our free breathing way of life forever!
Oh god, where are my mod points?
Wow, i just heard the CS "Terrorists Win" announcement in my head.
Oh man, how I wish I had mod points.
+1 Funny!
Or simply use IMAPI...
Or perhaps bank account numbers they recognize that no longer point to a few million dollars, if you catch my drift.
Well, John Deer did copyright the shade of green they paint all their machinery.