And this, people, is why Linux is not making any headway in the "consumer" end of the market.
From a comment from a user that he'd rather recommend Windows or MacOS to friends and family, to an insinuation that he'd be better off if he just edited text config files remotely using vi, in only 2 steps.
All the "obscurity" does is extend the time before the FIRST person discovers a hole. Once one person finds a hole and that info hits the Internet, it's not obscure any more. What, you think all the script kiddies personally research and discover security holes?
It's a similar problem to that faced by music companies trying to copy-protect CDs -- all it takes is for ONE person to rip the protected CD, then it's out there.
Computers are complicated devices. Unless they are stripped down to do only one or two functions, like a play-only VCR, the majority of the public will not understand.
Look, CARS are complicated devices. If your point was accurate, then we'd see... err... umm...
A well-known power accessory company which shall, for obvious reasons, remain nameless* recently released a new model of their networked rackmount UPS, thereby necessitating a price reduction for the previous model. After some calculations by representatives of the nameless power accessory company*, it became evident that the exorbitant "official testing and certification" taxes charged by the state govt would, when the price reduction on existing stock was taken into account, mean that the company would barely break even on sales of the older, but just as fantastic, UPS units.
Outcome: the units got "misplaced".
Some quick emails and phonecalls went out, and guys-who-knew-guys-who-knew-guys made a series of surreptitious visits to the warehouse. Along with many others, I walked off with a direct-from-factory, unopened, 1400VA, DHCP-addressable, http-serving, rackmount UPS. Insane.
"Open Unix could well keep going in parallel to OpenLinux. We are not moving Open Unix onto Intel's 64-bit platform, but IA32 will be around for a long time yet. "
It amazes me, sometimes, how utterly ignorant most Americans are about their own history. If you don't recognize these names, look them up.
"I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature."
--- Thomas Jefferson
"The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."
--- George Washington
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
A more-accurate 20th-century analogy with the overthrow of the Republic and the ascension to power of the Emperor Palpatine may be the overthrow of the regime of the Shah of Iran and the ascension to power of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Well, not VERY accurate, but close enough to stimulate some debate.
FWIW, I personally agree with the author of the article in question -- I'd take the Empire over the Rebel Alliance any day of the week.
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And this, people, is why Linux is not making any headway in the "consumer" end of the market.
From a comment from a user that he'd rather recommend Windows or MacOS to friends and family, to an insinuation that he'd be better off if he just edited text config files remotely using vi, in only 2 steps.
What crackhead moderator gave this "-1 Redundant"?
Chiao: And who do you love now?
Geeks: Hoverbikes!
Congratulations! You've invented the METATROLL.
Once the information contained in the cyphertext reaches a certain level of sensitivity, it doesn't matter *how* secure your crypto is.
Which of these codebreaking methods is the easiest and cheapest:
1. Researching, designing, and building a massively-parallel quantum computer
2. "We have your wife/daughter/mother and will begin cutting off her fingers in 5 minutes. What is your passphrase?"
In other words, the strength of the encryption is NOT the weakest link. It's the person who knows the passphrase.
All the "obscurity" does is extend the time before the FIRST person discovers a hole. Once one person finds a hole and that info hits the Internet, it's not obscure any more. What, you think all the script kiddies personally research and discover security holes?
It's a similar problem to that faced by music companies trying to copy-protect CDs -- all it takes is for ONE person to rip the protected CD, then it's out there.
Computers are complicated devices. Unless they are stripped down to do only one or two functions, like a play-only VCR, the majority of the public will not understand.
Look, CARS are complicated devices. If your point was accurate, then we'd see... err... umm...
OK, forget I said anything.
Err... you replace them?
Does this remind anyone of the US Govt office environment from "Snow Crash"?
Can someone explain to me what a boxen is? I feel like I'm slipping behind on this hip tech lingo.
My story:
A well-known power accessory company which shall, for obvious reasons, remain nameless* recently released a new model of their networked rackmount UPS, thereby necessitating a price reduction for the previous model. After some calculations by representatives of the nameless power accessory company*, it became evident that the exorbitant "official testing and certification" taxes charged by the state govt would, when the price reduction on existing stock was taken into account, mean that the company would barely break even on sales of the older, but just as fantastic, UPS units.
Outcome: the units got "misplaced".
Some quick emails and phonecalls went out, and guys-who-knew-guys-who-knew-guys made a series of surreptitious visits to the warehouse. Along with many others, I walked off with a direct-from-factory, unopened, 1400VA, DHCP-addressable, http-serving, rackmount UPS. Insane.
God bless bureaucracy!
*APCC
Timothy, did you actually READ the article?
"Open Unix could well keep going in parallel to OpenLinux. We are not moving Open Unix onto Intel's 64-bit platform, but IA32 will be around for a long time yet. "
Begging for donations is "doing well"?
If you read the Lucas-approved novelization of RotJ, Luke DOES deflect the Emperor's force lightning at first. He's just not very good at it.
Maybe you hadn't noticed, but Windows IS the reference platform for game development.
Dude, Virtual Valerie doesn't *really* count, y'know.
You're correct. I have my sources mixed up, that quote is DEFINITELY from the Adams era.
It amazes me, sometimes, how utterly ignorant most Americans are about their own history. If you don't recognize these names, look them up.
"I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature."
--- Thomas Jefferson
"The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."
--- George Washington
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
--- Thomas Paine
So NAI wants to stop warez distribution of its full commercial (unbuyable or not) registered PGP suite. Perfectly reasonable.
Good to see the Slashdot editorial team is on the job! Nice work, Timothy!
If you you're looking for more info, Simon Wright's site Whirlpool is the best place to start. The discussions there right now are rather...heated.
Starcraft has had TCP/IP LAN support for some time. Try to keep up.
A more-accurate 20th-century analogy with the overthrow of the Republic and the ascension to power of the Emperor Palpatine may be the overthrow of the regime of the Shah of Iran and the ascension to power of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Well, not VERY accurate, but close enough to stimulate some debate.
FWIW, I personally agree with the author of the article in question -- I'd take the Empire over the Rebel Alliance any day of the week.
Isn't that just Holst's "Mars", from "The Planets" anyway?
Transferring my domains to EasyDNS was an absolute joy. Highly recommended.
Agreed on all points.