The internet is rapidly expanding (as always) so isn`t it expected that more and more people will connect to it?
Technology is getting cheaper - and more accessible, if you cant afford your own computer then net cafe's are so popular now a days - in the UK theyve started putting them in service stations on the motorway
Also more and more people are becoming net savvy! theres so many government initiatives to "teach" you more about computers and theres so many resources out there , be it books to buy or websites that tell you all you need to know and more
Think off all the movies from the 80s that predicted the year 2000 being very "technologically advanced" okies we havent got flying cars or holographic maids etc but we are becoming more advanced by the day !!
And I think the part about communists leaking out information is possibly a little too much just now but with the advances of technology and the ease to which information can be passed (or snooped) via email.. its an unfortunate possibility!!
As a brit - I cant really comment on the Calafornia issue but I think the idea behind online voting could be beneficial.
I agree wholeheartedly that the governmetn (be it our or yours) tend to take a " lets wait and see" point of view on things especially if its something that other people may understand better than they do...
if the governemnt is keen on attracting people to online commerce (which I know the uk one has been pushing for) maybe a step forward and backing online voting would increase consumer confidence?
As long as the service was guaranteed to be secure I dont think people would have a problem with it.
No matter how much a person suspects you of doing something they shouldnt invade your privacy like that - if anyone thinks what they did is right then think of it this way... if you were on the receiving end - would you like it?
Information passed between two people, can easily be misconstrued text doesnt always convey emotion and a phrase or suggestion could be taken the wrong way !
I admit that I use smiley faces/emoticons etc.. to show my mood but two friends may know each other well enough to know that a suggestion was meant in jest etc etc.
if a person is untrusting of you or paranoid that you've done something they should ask you the person not refer to some text on a screen
I agree with you that maybe, its the way things are going to turn out..
November issue of PC PLUS (UK)did a piece on how Keele university is looking to make Harddrives that are Bigger that all the competitions, yet the size of a credit card and with no moving parts.
These look to be released early 2000... And are to retail at about £30 - Bigger hard drives (space wise) smaller physically yet nothing compared to the price of most hard drives.
If this product does come out will it mean a rat race from all the companies to try and come up with similar technology?
It would be interested to see what does happen when it comes out (if it does)
I have seen the film "the Net" and Hackers and nearly all the other "apparently computer related films". It does sadden me to see how they tackle a subject which they clearly dont understand.
But do they want to understand?
Movies are a big business and would a producer/director want to show a true portrayl of a hacker ? will we ever get a film where they use the term cracker instead?
It is my opinion that people *do* know the difference yet they choose to ignore it because it doesnt make a good film.. They replace the facts with added fiction to attract people.. It's undoubtedly the film industry that spawns a 1000 or so kids who think that they can be hackers overnight.
I mean in all fairness most people who dont work with or use computers only know of hackers through the media and film, they have no other sources to correct their misconceptions.
Why would they want to know the truth when they are faced with excitement and intrigue in over glossed hollywood films made by people who dont know about hacking and acted by stars whose only contact with the computing industry is the fact that their agent uses a computer?
Yes! it would be nice to have an accurate film about hacking/hackers but unfortunately people heads are so filled with the idea of how "hollywood" portrays it that they may prefer to keep that preconceived idea than be faced with the more factual less exciting truth.
Its regrettably a fact that people want ficMion over fact.. maybe the film industy have made people think like this by offerning them bigger thrills and more excitemnt..
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The internet is rapidly expanding (as always) so isn`t it expected that more and more people will connect to it?
Technology is getting cheaper - and more accessible, if you cant afford your own computer then net cafe's are so popular now a days - in the UK theyve started putting them in service stations on the motorway
Also more and more people are becoming net savvy! theres so many government initiatives to "teach" you more about computers and theres so many resources out there , be it books to buy or websites that tell you all you need to know and more
Think off all the movies from the 80s that predicted the year 2000 being very "technologically advanced" okies we havent got flying cars or holographic maids etc but we are becoming more advanced by the day !!
And I think the part about communists leaking out information is possibly a little too much just now but with the advances of technology and the ease to which information can be passed (or snooped) via email.. its an unfortunate possibility!!
As a brit - I cant really comment on the Calafornia issue but I think the idea behind online voting could be beneficial.
I agree wholeheartedly that the governmetn (be it our or yours) tend to take a " lets wait and see" point of view on things especially if its something that other people may understand better than they do ...
if the governemnt is keen on attracting people to online commerce (which I know the uk one has been pushing for) maybe a step forward and backing online voting would increase consumer confidence?
As long as the service was guaranteed to be secure I dont think people would have a problem with it.
This is such a touchy subject.
No matter how much a person suspects you of doing something they shouldnt invade your privacy like that - if anyone thinks what they did is right then think of it this way ... if you were on the receiving end - would you like it?
Information passed between two people, can easily be misconstrued text doesnt always convey emotion and a phrase or suggestion could be taken the wrong way !
I admit that I use smiley faces/emoticons etc.. to show my mood but two friends may know each other well enough to know that a suggestion was meant in jest etc etc.
if a person is untrusting of you or paranoid that you've done something they should ask you the person not refer to some text on a screen
I agree with you that maybe, its the way things are going to turn out..
November issue of PC PLUS (UK)did a piece on how Keele university is looking to make Harddrives that are Bigger that all the competitions, yet the size of a credit card and with no moving parts.
These look to be released early 2000... And are to retail at about £30 - Bigger hard drives (space wise) smaller physically yet nothing compared to the price of most hard drives.
If this product does come out will it mean a rat race from all the companies to try and come up with similar technology?
It would be interested to see what does happen when it comes out (if it does)
I have seen the film "the Net" and Hackers and nearly all the other "apparently computer related films". It does sadden me to see how they tackle a subject which they clearly dont understand.
But do they want to understand?
Movies are a big business and would a producer/director want to show a true portrayl of a hacker ? will we ever get a film where they use the term cracker instead?
It is my opinion that people *do* know the difference yet they choose to ignore it because it doesnt make a good film.. They replace the facts with added fiction to attract people.. It's undoubtedly the film industry that spawns a 1000 or so kids who think that they can be hackers overnight.
I mean in all fairness most people who dont work with or use computers only know of hackers through the media and film, they have no other sources to correct their misconceptions.
Why would they want to know the truth when they are faced with excitement and intrigue in over glossed hollywood films made by people who dont know about hacking and acted by stars whose only contact with the computing industry is the fact that their agent uses a computer?
Yes! it would be nice to have an accurate film about hacking/hackers but unfortunately people heads are so filled with the idea of how "hollywood" portrays it that they may prefer to keep that preconceived idea than be faced with the more factual less exciting truth.
Its regrettably a fact that people want ficMion over fact.. maybe the film industy have made people think like this by offerning them bigger thrills and more excitemnt..