"Don't feed the bears!" Same thing goes for ACs. Don't reply to their crappy posts and they'll eventually be less of an issue. Speaking of issues, could you imagine living in some Martian cave? Creepy!
I think that's because the average user that this article was intended for doesn't realize that "computer" is a broad term and that operating system is anything other than a way to cheat at gambling.;-)
I haven't researched our presidential candidates much but one of the comments on this board made me look up what the individual candidiates think about the Patriot Act. Personally, I think it's some of the worst legislation ever passed and I get angry just thinking about it. While according to the Wikipedia, this quote is incorrectly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, I think it applies all to well to this discussion. "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." I KNOW that Mr Franklin would have issues with the Patriot Act as it stands now.
You really need to check out what Barack Obama said about it. The interesting thing about politicians, and I can't help but think cynically, is that they all sound like sensible people until they actually get the job. Once they're in office they usually do a complete 180 and are more concerned about their golf handicap than they are the real issues. I don't know who to vote for yet, but Senator Obama sounds like a good man. http://obama.senate.gov/speech/051215-senate_floor _statement_of_senator_barack_obama_on_the_patriot_ act/index.html
Speaking of tweaking, how do you know if your computer is infested with a bot? I don't know anyone that isn't running some kind of commercial anti-virus, spyware and firewall these days. Many of the programs are free but if you've paid for it, then couldn't you hold your anti-virus/firewall/spyware company liable for said damamges?
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I'm sure Trent's songs weren't the only things "leaked" on that USB drive if it was found in the bathroom.
Lesson learned. Damn I'm addicted to slashdot. I actually care about my score.
"Don't feed the bears!" Same thing goes for ACs. Don't reply to their crappy posts and they'll eventually be less of an issue. Speaking of issues, could you imagine living in some Martian cave? Creepy!
Amen.
I think that's because the average user that this article was intended for doesn't realize that "computer" is a broad term and that operating system is anything other than a way to cheat at gambling. ;-)
I haven't researched our presidential candidates much but one of the comments on this board made me look up what the individual candidiates think about the Patriot Act. Personally, I think it's some of the worst legislation ever passed and I get angry just thinking about it. While according to the Wikipedia, this quote is incorrectly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, I think it applies all to well to this discussion. "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." I KNOW that Mr Franklin would have issues with the Patriot Act as it stands now.
r _statement_of_senator_barack_obama_on_the_patriot_ act/index.html
You really need to check out what Barack Obama said about it. The interesting thing about politicians, and I can't help but think cynically, is that they all sound like sensible people until they actually get the job. Once they're in office they usually do a complete 180 and are more concerned about their golf handicap than they are the real issues. I don't know who to vote for yet, but Senator Obama sounds like a good man. http://obama.senate.gov/speech/051215-senate_floo
Speaking of tweaking, how do you know if your computer is infested with a bot? I don't know anyone that isn't running some kind of commercial anti-virus, spyware and firewall these days. Many of the programs are free but if you've paid for it, then couldn't you hold your anti-virus/firewall/spyware company liable for said damamges?
Is this really a power that we have given the FBI? I thought only the KGB could terrorize citizens like this.
Gah! That's a feature. Not a bug.