How many rooms, how many stories. What's the size of the building? What are the walls made of? What's your budget?
All of these things make a difference in what will be needed to provide a usable WiFi signal to all rooms. Don't do anything less than WiFi; most traveling devices have WiFi capabilities, but many of them do not have LAN jacks.
Comcast already has cable to the office; have them put their cable modem there - not at the property line. Then you'll be able to secure the networking equipment and make the owners feel more secure.
Beyond that, distances and construction matter. You're going to need multiple access points; how many and where to put them depends on the particular scenario. Even the height of the access point from ground level makes a huge difference in coverage.
It's quite possible to do this at a fairly low cost and provide reliable service to the guests. But if you've never planned and installed a network system like this before - run away as fast as you can and let someone else do it.
The specs on the access points are wishful thinking under the best of conditions; this job really needs someone with experience in wireless installations to plan it.
Are you sure about that? I see quite a few games in Google+ - in the games section. I'll allow for the fact that Google has been rolling out the games section to users slowly for you not knowing this.
Once again the "apples and oranges" comparison of PCs and Ipads rears it's head. True wisdom comes from understanding that they're tools that serve different needs; any comparison of a tablet (of any stripe) to a PC (of any kind) is nothing more than some idiot making noises to drive up clicks to the website.
I own one of each - and a laptop, too. Which one am I using right now? You can't tell. For short posts to a website or making notes, any one of them will serve the need. Each offers advantages and drawbacks and it's always best to choose what works for you and your tasks, not what some random commenter on this site insists is the "one true way.
Would I try to write Klines of code on the Ipad? No. Can I go mobile with the PC? No. Am I going to be away for a whole day with no chance to recharge? Notebook won't do, but an Ipad would.
What's right for you might not be right for someone else; no matter what PC you're talking about or what tablet you're talking about - they're not intended for or capable of the same tasks.
Yes, I read TFA. It wasn't very illuminating; the author essentially says that since the client side can alter the transactions, HTML5 has security problems.
That's kind of stupid; whose security are we talking about here, anyway? Clearly not the end user - and I'll feel free to use various add-ons to alter the web pages I visit to improve my security and privacy
Even better idea: set a minimum holding time on stock purchases; buy some, can't sell it again for 48 hours (or longer). Any real investor buys to hold - and this would put a big crimp in the HFT scam. Best of all: you have to pay for it before you can sell it PLUS a minimum holding time.
This wouldn't do any harm to the legitimate investor, but it'd limit HFT traders to no more than they could pay for.
Step right over here with the others, and here's your sign.
There's a whole lot of ice that's on land, not in the ocean. IF global warming is a fact, then ocean levels will rise.
I'm not saying it's not true, but remember these are the same scientists that were talking about global cooling not so very long ago. It'd help a lot if some real scientific information was available instead of the news bites and talking points that pass for truth these days.
There's an expense involved in designing the processor so it can be "feature controlled", maintaining multiple versions of the microcode and their distribution, etc.
This increases the manufacturer's cost to produce the product and you'd better believe it'll be passed on to you.
There are good arguments for "speed grades" and I'm sure some MBA figured out what produces the highest profit. But what what about competition and companies producing the best product they can? Is "good enough" OK now?
For the general public, this policy is a fail; they're paying for something that they can't fully use due to artificial limitations. For those of us who understand this stuff it's a win; I like my bottom end Core i7 which happily runs at well over the top bin speed. Intel is trying to work both ends of the street with this latest upgrade scheme and they should be ashamed of themselves.
There's LOTS of electronic manufacturing companies with offices in Hong Kong, and the factories just over the border in Shenzhen
You can find all kinds of repacked / refurbished / overrun / returned / third shift / fell off of the truck products for sale in Hong Kong. The prices are low - but there might be a problem with warranty coverage, etc. You'll see lots of electronics being sold on Ebay with the seller located in Hong Kong. I spent a few days there last month and was amazed at how much pirated / questionable merchandise was being sold openly.
Very common: Shenzhen factory making whizbangs has some duds and returns - it's not worth attempting to repair them so they sell them off for scrap. Enterprising people buy up a pile of dead Apple or Linksys (or whatever) and sort it out; use the AC adapter from the one with the bad motherboard to fix the one that only needs a new AC adpapter, etc. Then sell the "new" equipment for a small yet significant discount.
It comes right out and says "political activist". That's very timely, all things considered, By "political activist" they mean protesters or those holding demonstrations outside of the designated free speech zones.
Just right for quickly identifying those who would dare to threaten the established order. Can you think of any reason why you might not want to take part in this system?
There's two things going on that aren't the same thing at all. One is the protests over police using black people for target practice, the other is the looting that takes place during the "riots".
The government keeps making excuses for the actions of their police officers; he was just doing his job, too bad that black person got in his way. This will continue and we'll see more of these protests
The other thing is the looting - this is (to put it simply) those who are just barely getting by taking the opportunity to grab up some of those consumer goods they could never afford to buy.
This is a symptom of the extreme imbalance in income distribution in the US (and England). Explain it however you want, the black and brown folks know that they're getting the dirty end of the stick and they aren't accepting those stories. They're kept in their place most of the time, but when things get protesty they'll come out and get some of what the "rich folks" have.
Of course, the "authorities" says that every protester is a criminal and they're busily putting "those people" back in their place. They'll never admit that it's the actions of their enforcers that start these protests - and they'll never admit that it's the greed in the upper class that creates the tensions that drive the riots and looting.
Those "upper class" folks are very aware of this and they're busily building taller fences, hiring more guards, and loading up on weaponry. They lean on their government friends to "keep things under control" and they do their best. Did you think that monitoring phone and email traffic was to stop terrorists? Maybe it's to keep track of groups forming that might present a threat to the established order in this country?
You'll keep hearing stories about how this is all about bad people - and as long as you keep believing that and supporting those who benefit from keeping those people in their place - you'll just postpone the date and increase the intensity of the "correction".
Here's a tip for those in California - did you know that you white folks are in the minority there? Sleep well...
I don't know if you saw the same video I did. What I saw was no accident - it was an execution.
That "taser" excuse doesn't wash; if the suspect is face down on the ground with a cop kneeling on his back, what's the taser needed for?. The only "mistake" that happened that day was that the killer cop didn't think that he'd be filmed as he executed the black guy.
Each time this rubric gets spouted, it's a sham trying to hide another attempt to control the public.
So while they're "protecting you from cyber criminals" they'll also be monitoring your driving, your destinations, etc. All the better to protect us from "terrerists or child molesters.
It's just accidental, you know - to verify you're not being hacked they'd need to know what you're doing, right? And you'll buy in and feel so much safer - until the insurance companies start subpoenaing this evidence and the law enforcement people use it to send you tickets in the mail.
This is the road to hell, folks - it's paved with good intentions but the destination remains the same
The BSA is not a police agency; they have no police powers. Keep that firmly in mind as you send them away.
When they say you're in violation, reply that you respectfully disagree - and say nothing more. They're fishing for something to use against you; just refute their claim simply and shut up.
If they want to audit you, refuse. Don't allow them access to your building or network - even if they show up with uniformed "officers". Do they have a valid search warrant? Of course not - send them away and if they are balky, you can physically eject them; they're trespassers.
For those who say "we're legal, we've got nothing to worry about" - you're fools. Do you really believe you can show purchase receipts on demand for each and every piece of licensed software that is installed or running anywhere on your network? Are you willing to bet your business on this? This is their bread and butter; once you let them in the door you're toast.
Remember - firmly disagree with their allegations once. Refuse any and all entry to your premises or network. They'll move on to easier targets; there's always a ready supply of those "sure, take a look around" fools to keep them busy.
Those of us who were around back then remember what the "mass market" stereo systems were like. With famous names like Electrophonic, Soundesign, and even Capehart.
They were terrible. Cheap BSR record changer with a plastic platter and a ceramic cartidge that tracked at seven grams (more or less). I still remember seeing them with pennies taped to the headshell so they wouldn't skip grooves. Bookshelf sized speakers made of 1/4 particle board - and with perforated plastic backs. Awful sound, really awful.
The electronics were awful, too. On a good day, they'd produce 3.5 watts per channel - don't ask about the distortion. This is the kind of system that was common when DSotM came out.
The current "mass market" systems are FAR superior to that old crap; if you compare like to like there's been a lot of improvement.
It might be good if some of the smart people commenting here would become familiar with MAC addresses and what they're used for.
You seem to understand that DNS maps domain names to IP addresses - but what maps that IP address to your specific hardware?
Those who say you can change the MAC address to anything you want - maybe they understand that they're assigned in such a way that duplication is rare to impossible. For extra credit, describe what would happen if two devices shared the same MAC address.
It wasn't enough to have imaginary "property", now we have imaginary "weapons" to defend it with.
This is just more inane posturing by idiots who have no clue as to what they're talking about. Here's an example: they come after me with their "cyber weapons" and I respond with hardware; say.45 caliber hardware. Care to bet on how that exchange would turn out?
By now, the concept of vulnerabilities and how they get exploited should be well established. The bad guys don't always wear uniforms or work for a governmental unit; most of them are just after as much as they can grab for themselves. The solutions are pretty well known, too.
Discussions of how best to secure our end-terminal devices against an ever-more-sophisticated group of black hats is a good thing - but describing cracking tools as "cyber weapons" is a clear sign of someone who has no clue.
There's undoubtedly good reasons for vendors to lock out counterfeit or "used up" batteries. Unfortunately, the average corporation has the moral sense of a 2 year old and will quickly identify this as a revenue opportunity. Just make sure nothing other than the official high priced battery will work, and expire it early just to make the pot sweeter.
Perhaps you could write to a few representatives about this issue and report back to us on the relevance and sincerity of any replies you receive. I suspect it would change your opinion.
You can't have secret police unless you keep their activities secret, right? Close your web browser, citizen - you're not cleared to receive this information.
The tablet wars are already over. The field is littered with the stillborn and ill-conceived competitors which died without honor.
Here comes Amazon with their ill-fated entry. The bar has already been set, and unless their offering is significantly better, they'll get kicked to the curb, too.
There's quite a few wanna-be competitors who have released "tablet" products recently; I've had the dubious honor to handle a few of them. Motorola, Blackberry, Asus, HP - how can they be so blind? They look at the leader and say "we have Flash!" and assume that it makes their missing features irrelevant and their product superior. Nope; it doesn't appear that the market feels the same way.
At least they'll be able to jockey for second place with the not-quite-competitive competitors. These second-rate offerings might be compelling when offered in a McFrugal's discount bin, but not in the primary market.
You who is just itching to hit the "reply" button and make the "fanboi" accusation - you're dead wrong. Try using the various offerings in the tablet market and you'll understand what I've been saying. Is the leader perfect? Hell, no - but what's coming from other companies isn't even in the same league. What a bunch of junk!
After being called a "Apple Fanboi" several times here, I guess it's time to show my true colors. Yes, I like my iPad; it's a great piece of hardware and I use it frequently.
But I do not own a Mac - and wouldn't own one. They're OK in their way, but they're a PC with training wheels that you can't take off.
Is the popularity of the iPad leading to increased Mac sales? Maybe; if so, I hope the new owners are happy with what they bought.
Me, I'm using a Windows desktop and a Windows laptop - and an iPad. Each serves its purpose; why do people here bicker about "who made it" instead of "how well does it do its job?"
I was a loyal Netflix subscriber for years. They offered good value and even though they were secretly throttling shipments it didn't affect me.
I purchased a Blu-Ray player and enjoyed seeing movies in (sorta) high-definition. Most of the Blu-Ray selections were no more hi-def than the DVD version was.
When they decided to charge an extra fee for Blu-Ray, it changed the relationship. Now they want to charge extra but provide nothing more. Sure, it's not their fault that the studios release DVDs on Blu-Ray disk without remastering.
Now, they want to essentially raise their rates 400% and provide nothing more. That's just plain greedy and after their previous actions, I've decided that they're not worth wasting my time on. Account cancelled, I'll get my entertainment elsewhere..
Of course, enough sheeple will just pay the additional cost and the beancounters at netflix will say "see, it increased our revenue". So they'll be back again in a while to get even more.
Much of the access to these protected records come from minimum-wage (or slightly better) data entry workers. There's a huge amount of paperwork generated for each hospital patient and they handle it all.
Imagine if you're one of these people; working long days at a keyboard for barely enough to live on - and someone offers you a significant "bonus" for giving them a copy of this or that file.
This goes on every day at your hospital, your motor vehicle licensing and driver's licensing department, etc. There's a booming market for private information; lawyers, collection agents, skip tracers, etc, etc. Each of them cultivates their own sources of inside information and pays them well.
Security theater doesn't only go on at the airport...
People here are getting confused about the public or private status of an Apple Store. It's not an either / or question; there's a third category for places like an Apple Store where they invite the general public to enter; by doing so, they give up some of their private property rights.
The computers on display are demonstration units and the general public is invited to use them. No limits are placed upon that use, and as long as you don't destroy or steal the computer the store has lost nothing.
Was photographing people in the store illegal? Not really; they are in a public place and have no expectation of privacy. And that security guard is presumably employed by Apple - and that makes him an agent of the corporation and his assurance that photography was OK can be treated as if it came from Apple corporate.
What it looks like is someone didn't like their picture being taken and complained; somehow the Secret Service got involved and they just faked a complaint so they could arrest the artist. Typical police state stuff; identify the culprit then find a law to charge him under.
What would be really interesting would be to know who actually called the Secret Service, and what they told them. The real criminals here are yet to be identified.
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How many rooms, how many stories. What's the size of the building? What are the walls made of? What's your budget?
All of these things make a difference in what will be needed to provide a usable WiFi signal to all rooms. Don't do anything less than WiFi; most traveling devices have WiFi capabilities, but many of them do not have LAN jacks.
Comcast already has cable to the office; have them put their cable modem there - not at the property line. Then you'll be able to secure the networking equipment and make the owners feel more secure.
Beyond that, distances and construction matter. You're going to need multiple access points; how many and where to put them depends on the particular scenario. Even the height of the access point from ground level makes a huge difference in coverage.
It's quite possible to do this at a fairly low cost and provide reliable service to the guests. But if you've never planned and installed a network system like this before - run away as fast as you can and let someone else do it.
The specs on the access points are wishful thinking under the best of conditions; this job really needs someone with experience in wireless installations to plan it.
Are you sure about that? I see quite a few games in Google+ - in the games section. I'll allow for the fact that Google has been rolling out the games section to users slowly for you not knowing this.
Once again the "apples and oranges" comparison of PCs and Ipads rears it's head. True wisdom comes from understanding that they're tools that serve different needs; any comparison of a tablet (of any stripe) to a PC (of any kind) is nothing more than some idiot making noises to drive up clicks to the website.
I own one of each - and a laptop, too. Which one am I using right now? You can't tell. For short posts to a website or making notes, any one of them will serve the need. Each offers advantages and drawbacks and it's always best to choose what works for you and your tasks, not what some random commenter on this site insists is the "one true way.
Would I try to write Klines of code on the Ipad? No. Can I go mobile with the PC? No. Am I going to be away for a whole day with no chance to recharge? Notebook won't do, but an Ipad would.
What's right for you might not be right for someone else; no matter what PC you're talking about or what tablet you're talking about - they're not intended for or capable of the same tasks.
I hope you enjoy living in the dystopian world you pine for. Remember when they come for you that you asked for it.
Yes, I read TFA. It wasn't very illuminating; the author essentially says that since the client side can alter the transactions, HTML5 has security problems.
That's kind of stupid; whose security are we talking about here, anyway? Clearly not the end user - and I'll feel free to use various add-ons to alter the web pages I visit to improve my security and privacy
Even better idea: set a minimum holding time on stock purchases; buy some, can't sell it again for 48 hours (or longer). Any real investor buys to hold - and this would put a big crimp in the HFT scam. Best of all: you have to pay for it before you can sell it PLUS a minimum holding time.
This wouldn't do any harm to the legitimate investor, but it'd limit HFT traders to no more than they could pay for.
Step right over here with the others, and here's your sign.
There's a whole lot of ice that's on land, not in the ocean. IF global warming is a fact, then ocean levels will rise.
I'm not saying it's not true, but remember these are the same scientists that were talking about global cooling not so very long ago. It'd help a lot if some real scientific information was available instead of the news bites and talking points that pass for truth these days.
There's an expense involved in designing the processor so it can be "feature controlled", maintaining multiple versions of the microcode and their distribution, etc.
This increases the manufacturer's cost to produce the product and you'd better believe it'll be passed on to you.
There are good arguments for "speed grades" and I'm sure some MBA figured out what produces the highest profit. But what what about competition and companies producing the best product they can? Is "good enough" OK now?
For the general public, this policy is a fail; they're paying for something that they can't fully use due to artificial limitations. For those of us who understand this stuff it's a win; I like my bottom end Core i7 which happily runs at well over the top bin speed. Intel is trying to work both ends of the street with this latest upgrade scheme and they should be ashamed of themselves.
There's LOTS of electronic manufacturing companies with offices in Hong Kong, and the factories just over the border in Shenzhen
You can find all kinds of repacked / refurbished / overrun / returned / third shift / fell off of the truck products for sale in Hong Kong. The prices are low - but there might be a problem with warranty coverage, etc. You'll see lots of electronics being sold on Ebay with the seller located in Hong Kong. I spent a few days there last month and was amazed at how much pirated / questionable merchandise was being sold openly.
Very common: Shenzhen factory making whizbangs has some duds and returns - it's not worth attempting to repair them so they sell them off for scrap. Enterprising people buy up a pile of dead Apple or Linksys (or whatever) and sort it out; use the AC adapter from the one with the bad motherboard to fix the one that only needs a new AC adpapter, etc. Then sell the "new" equipment for a small yet significant discount.
It comes right out and says "political activist". That's very timely, all things considered, By "political activist" they mean protesters or those holding demonstrations outside of the designated free speech zones.
Just right for quickly identifying those who would dare to threaten the established order. Can you think of any reason why you might not want to take part in this system?
There's two things going on that aren't the same thing at all. One is the protests over police using black people for target practice, the other is the looting that takes place during the "riots".
The government keeps making excuses for the actions of their police officers; he was just doing his job, too bad that black person got in his way. This will continue and we'll see more of these protests
The other thing is the looting - this is (to put it simply) those who are just barely getting by taking the opportunity to grab up some of those consumer goods they could never afford to buy.
This is a symptom of the extreme imbalance in income distribution in the US (and England). Explain it however you want, the black and brown folks know that they're getting the dirty end of the stick and they aren't accepting those stories. They're kept in their place most of the time, but when things get protesty they'll come out and get some of what the "rich folks" have.
Of course, the "authorities" says that every protester is a criminal and they're busily putting "those people" back in their place. They'll never admit that it's the actions of their enforcers that start these protests - and they'll never admit that it's the greed in the upper class that creates the tensions that drive the riots and looting.
Those "upper class" folks are very aware of this and they're busily building taller fences, hiring more guards, and loading up on weaponry. They lean on their government friends to "keep things under control" and they do their best. Did you think that monitoring phone and email traffic was to stop terrorists? Maybe it's to keep track of groups forming that might present a threat to the established order in this country?
You'll keep hearing stories about how this is all about bad people - and as long as you keep believing that and supporting those who benefit from keeping those people in their place - you'll just postpone the date and increase the intensity of the "correction".
Here's a tip for those in California - did you know that you white folks are in the minority there? Sleep well...
I don't know if you saw the same video I did. What I saw was no accident - it was an execution.
That "taser" excuse doesn't wash; if the suspect is face down on the ground with a cop kneeling on his back, what's the taser needed for?. The only "mistake" that happened that day was that the killer cop didn't think that he'd be filmed as he executed the black guy.
Each time this rubric gets spouted, it's a sham trying to hide another attempt to control the public.
So while they're "protecting you from cyber criminals" they'll also be monitoring your driving, your destinations, etc. All the better to protect us from "terrerists or child molesters.
It's just accidental, you know - to verify you're not being hacked they'd need to know what you're doing, right? And you'll buy in and feel so much safer - until the insurance companies start subpoenaing this evidence and the law enforcement people use it to send you tickets in the mail.
This is the road to hell, folks - it's paved with good intentions but the destination remains the same
The BSA is not a police agency; they have no police powers. Keep that firmly in mind as you send them away.
When they say you're in violation, reply that you respectfully disagree - and say nothing more. They're fishing for something to use against you; just refute their claim simply and shut up.
If they want to audit you, refuse. Don't allow them access to your building or network - even if they show up with uniformed "officers". Do they have a valid search warrant? Of course not - send them away and if they are balky, you can physically eject them; they're trespassers.
For those who say "we're legal, we've got nothing to worry about" - you're fools. Do you really believe you can show purchase receipts on demand for each and every piece of licensed software that is installed or running anywhere on your network? Are you willing to bet your business on this? This is their bread and butter; once you let them in the door you're toast.
Remember - firmly disagree with their allegations once. Refuse any and all entry to your premises or network. They'll move on to easier targets; there's always a ready supply of those "sure, take a look around" fools to keep them busy.
Those of us who were around back then remember what the "mass market" stereo systems were like. With famous names like Electrophonic, Soundesign, and even Capehart.
They were terrible. Cheap BSR record changer with a plastic platter and a ceramic cartidge that tracked at seven grams (more or less). I still remember seeing them with pennies taped to the headshell so they wouldn't skip grooves. Bookshelf sized speakers made of 1/4 particle board - and with perforated plastic backs. Awful sound, really awful.
The electronics were awful, too. On a good day, they'd produce 3.5 watts per channel - don't ask about the distortion. This is the kind of system that was common when DSotM came out.
The current "mass market" systems are FAR superior to that old crap; if you compare like to like there's been a lot of improvement.
It might be good if some of the smart people commenting here would become familiar with MAC addresses and what they're used for.
You seem to understand that DNS maps domain names to IP addresses - but what maps that IP address to your specific hardware?
Those who say you can change the MAC address to anything you want - maybe they understand that they're assigned in such a way that duplication is rare to impossible. For extra credit, describe what would happen if two devices shared the same MAC address.
It wasn't enough to have imaginary "property", now we have imaginary "weapons" to defend it with.
This is just more inane posturing by idiots who have no clue as to what they're talking about. Here's an example: they come after me with their "cyber weapons" and I respond with hardware; say .45 caliber hardware. Care to bet on how that exchange would turn out?
By now, the concept of vulnerabilities and how they get exploited should be well established. The bad guys don't always wear uniforms or work for a governmental unit; most of them are just after as much as they can grab for themselves. The solutions are pretty well known, too.
Discussions of how best to secure our end-terminal devices against an ever-more-sophisticated group of black hats is a good thing - but describing cracking tools as "cyber weapons" is a clear sign of someone who has no clue.
There's undoubtedly good reasons for vendors to lock out counterfeit or "used up" batteries. Unfortunately, the average corporation has the moral sense of a 2 year old and will quickly identify this as a revenue opportunity. Just make sure nothing other than the official high priced battery will work, and expire it early just to make the pot sweeter.
Perhaps you could write to a few representatives about this issue and report back to us on the relevance and sincerity of any replies you receive. I suspect it would change your opinion.
You can't have secret police unless you keep their activities secret, right? Close your web browser, citizen - you're not cleared to receive this information.
The tablet wars are already over. The field is littered with the stillborn and ill-conceived competitors which died without honor.
Here comes Amazon with their ill-fated entry. The bar has already been set, and unless their offering is significantly better, they'll get kicked to the curb, too.
There's quite a few wanna-be competitors who have released "tablet" products recently; I've had the dubious honor to handle a few of them. Motorola, Blackberry, Asus, HP - how can they be so blind? They look at the leader and say "we have Flash!" and assume that it makes their missing features irrelevant and their product superior. Nope; it doesn't appear that the market feels the same way.
At least they'll be able to jockey for second place with the not-quite-competitive competitors. These second-rate offerings might be compelling when offered in a McFrugal's discount bin, but not in the primary market.
You who is just itching to hit the "reply" button and make the "fanboi" accusation - you're dead wrong. Try using the various offerings in the tablet market and you'll understand what I've been saying. Is the leader perfect? Hell, no - but what's coming from other companies isn't even in the same league. What a bunch of junk!
After being called a "Apple Fanboi" several times here, I guess it's time to show my true colors. Yes, I like my iPad; it's a great piece of hardware and I use it frequently.
But I do not own a Mac - and wouldn't own one. They're OK in their way, but they're a PC with training wheels that you can't take off.
Is the popularity of the iPad leading to increased Mac sales? Maybe; if so, I hope the new owners are happy with what they bought.
Me, I'm using a Windows desktop and a Windows laptop - and an iPad. Each serves its purpose; why do people here bicker about "who made it" instead of "how well does it do its job?"
I was a loyal Netflix subscriber for years. They offered good value and even though they were secretly throttling shipments it didn't affect me.
I purchased a Blu-Ray player and enjoyed seeing movies in (sorta) high-definition. Most of the Blu-Ray selections were no more hi-def than the DVD version was.
When they decided to charge an extra fee for Blu-Ray, it changed the relationship. Now they want to charge extra but provide nothing more. Sure, it's not their fault that the studios release DVDs on Blu-Ray disk without remastering.
Now, they want to essentially raise their rates 400% and provide nothing more. That's just plain greedy and after their previous actions, I've decided that they're not worth wasting my time on. Account cancelled, I'll get my entertainment elsewhere..
Of course, enough sheeple will just pay the additional cost and the beancounters at netflix will say "see, it increased our revenue". So they'll be back again in a while to get even more.
Much of the access to these protected records come from minimum-wage (or slightly better) data entry workers. There's a huge amount of paperwork generated for each hospital patient and they handle it all.
Imagine if you're one of these people; working long days at a keyboard for barely enough to live on - and someone offers you a significant "bonus" for giving them a copy of this or that file.
This goes on every day at your hospital, your motor vehicle licensing and driver's licensing department, etc. There's a booming market for private information; lawyers, collection agents, skip tracers, etc, etc. Each of them cultivates their own sources of inside information and pays them well.
Security theater doesn't only go on at the airport...
People here are getting confused about the public or private status of an Apple Store. It's not an either / or question; there's a third category for places like an Apple Store where they invite the general public to enter; by doing so, they give up some of their private property rights.
The computers on display are demonstration units and the general public is invited to use them. No limits are placed upon that use, and as long as you don't destroy or steal the computer the store has lost nothing.
Was photographing people in the store illegal? Not really; they are in a public place and have no expectation of privacy. And that security guard is presumably employed by Apple - and that makes him an agent of the corporation and his assurance that photography was OK can be treated as if it came from Apple corporate.
What it looks like is someone didn't like their picture being taken and complained; somehow the Secret Service got involved and they just faked a complaint so they could arrest the artist. Typical police state stuff; identify the culprit then find a law to charge him under.
What would be really interesting would be to know who actually called the Secret Service, and what they told them. The real criminals here are yet to be identified.