OTOH, an anon FTP server is a well known actual thing and has been for decades. A better question is if you walk past a tray of prepared food at the grocery store and it has a sign saying please take one, is it theft if you take one?
I know that and you know that, but there's a lot of people out there who figure if it's recommended they should do it. The same people who follow their doctor's recommendations.
Not everyone has someone they can ask for advice on that. I know better, but I much prefer the Linux way where on a desktop, I can just tell it to install all updates and expect to have a working machine later and no sneaky tricks.
On servers I pick and choose to minimize chances of a disruption. Honestly, it's just a touch of desirable professional paranoia, I can't say there have been many cases where a blind update would have been a problem.
Actually, a lot of people just do web and email with some light document writing. Once they get used to the different look, Linux works just fine for them. Linux distros have updates as well, and they are safer to use since they don't yank the rug out from under you or add spyware.
Adding dirty tricks to security updates is just another in a long long line of bad security decisions.
In general, when an ecig blows, it's because the user ignored the manufacturer's instructions about the correct battery type/rating. That's the bad choice part.
To be fair, it can also be a scuzzy seller who re-labeled salvaged batteries. We already have laws for that, but these tend to come from China and we have no good way to push back on that ATM.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if there have been more injuries in the same time period from people trying to take the cap off of a still hot radiator.
They should be using lmr (Lithium Manganese) batteries, not LiPo. LMR do not need a protection circuit since they don't vent violently with flame when they fail. They can get quite hot and smoke if sufficiently abused, but they won't rocket the device into your face. Generally they are rated at 35-45A continuous with momentary 100A discharge.
I still prefer a regulated PV (ecig) with short circuit and over discharge protection.
I've never had a problem with an ecig battery, but I did once need to quickly figure out where to throw a disposable butane lighter when it threatened to become a blowtorch.
Though there have been one or two genuinely bad designs, most of the problems come from ignoring the battery requirements. For example, some people salvage old cells from a laptop battery. If you use an lmr battery (as specified), even the bad designs won't rocket into your mouth.
True, but most devices are quite clear in the instructions what kind of batteries should be used. If you follow the instructions, you don't get explosions. For example, they say to use lmr batteries, not LiIon. Those can still fail if abused, but they get hot and smoke rather than venting violently with flame.
If you put gasoline in a kerosene lamp, it will be bad. Same for the wrong kind of battery in an ecig.
Many newer e-cigs specify that their batteries must be rated for at least 20A discharge and they mean it. If you put old laptop cells and such it them (or flashlight batteries), there is a real risk of it failing "dramatically". Given how many people do that, I'm actually impressed and surprised that it's only 66.
Of course, I notice the FDA lumped everything from mild redness due to an overheat and something that might be describable as an explosion into the same category to fluff it up to 66.
So, use only batteries rated for 20A discharge or greater. Since a few "cloud chaser" devices need even more, be sure to read the instructions and use the appropriate rated batteries. Also make sure your PV's battery case is SIDE vented or has a magnetic battery door so it can't rocket itself into your mouth.
DO NOT use old LiIon batteries, use lmr batteries. The formulation is intrinsically safer.
I guess you've managed to miss the several articles here pointing to various HOWTO avoid the "upgrade". People most certainly have not agreed to an upgrade now or ever when they get this latest trick.
When I say ask PERMISSION, I do not mean assume permission and then mumble something about confirmation.
It looks like the only real options to choose from are basic income or torches and pitchforks (these days, more likely baseball bats and Saturday night specials).
I suspect most unskilled laborers can learn useful skills given the time and money necessary to do so. They've just not had that opportunity due to the constant treadmill of living paycheck to paycheck. Especially if they have needed "assistance". Our current programs actually punish saving money or incremental increases to income.
Means testing isn't even logical. Fundamentally, means tests are a demand to prove a negative.
We may have to accept that some portion of the displaced workers have been on that treadmill too long to recover. That sort of "living" is corrosive to the mind and spirit. We even have research that suggests neurological damage. Add that to damage from environmental toxins and they might really not have the normal ability and motivation to move up to skilled labor. Of course, a lot of skilled labor is being robotized as well (for example, a lot of factory welding)
You missed it entirely. Things like upgrades are supposed to ask for PERMISSION. Any answer but yes/OK means don't do it. MS is violating that in this case and given the history it's not hard to see that they damned well know it.
One note, in all the minimum wage increases I know of, it takes place over a period of a few years, so there is no sudden jump to $15/hr.
Of course, with the news that Foxconn is replacing people with machines, it's evident that even making less money than it costs to drive to work doesn't exempt you from replacement.
Note that they have changed the setup multiple times after people have declined the update. They don't get that no means no.
Ms is basically saying "Do you weant me tonot stomp on your foot now?" I suppose it was funny enough in the 3rd grade, but it has no place in a user interface. Once past the third grade, it's the sort of thing almost exclusively practiced by scumbag scammers.
Since the 3rd grade, I've upped my standards, up yours!
Sorry, no. MS is knowingly and deliberately defying standards and expectations for the GUI in order to pull a fast one. Sounds like a double-cross to me.
I propose that when you clicked X on the dialog both times and then get a surprise "upgrade" we call it a double-cross. It seems to capture the attitude adequately.
If the doors didn't lock, it just means the unstable (co-)pilot would have to choose a faster way to crash the plane, but they could crash it with or without the locking door.
No, unstable pilot or co-pilot has been a threat since the beginning of aviation. Had there been no lock, the co-pilot might have been forced to power dive rather than glide to death, but the end result would be the same.
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OTOH, an anon FTP server is a well known actual thing and has been for decades. A better question is if you walk past a tray of prepared food at the grocery store and it has a sign saying please take one, is it theft if you take one?
Assuming you solve all of the problems that lead to it's disuse, you're still going to go over 20 moving parts.
Watch this space.
I know that and you know that, but there's a lot of people out there who figure if it's recommended they should do it. The same people who follow their doctor's recommendations.
Not everyone has someone they can ask for advice on that. I know better, but I much prefer the Linux way where on a desktop, I can just tell it to install all updates and expect to have a working machine later and no sneaky tricks.
On servers I pick and choose to minimize chances of a disruption. Honestly, it's just a touch of desirable professional paranoia, I can't say there have been many cases where a blind update would have been a problem.
Actually, a lot of people just do web and email with some light document writing. Once they get used to the different look, Linux works just fine for them. Linux distros have updates as well, and they are safer to use since they don't yank the rug out from under you or add spyware.
Adding dirty tricks to security updates is just another in a long long line of bad security decisions.
In general, when an ecig blows, it's because the user ignored the manufacturer's instructions about the correct battery type/rating. That's the bad choice part.
To be fair, it can also be a scuzzy seller who re-labeled salvaged batteries. We already have laws for that, but these tend to come from China and we have no good way to push back on that ATM.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if there have been more injuries in the same time period from people trying to take the cap off of a still hot radiator.
They should be using lmr (Lithium Manganese) batteries, not LiPo. LMR do not need a protection circuit since they don't vent violently with flame when they fail. They can get quite hot and smoke if sufficiently abused, but they won't rocket the device into your face. Generally they are rated at 35-45A continuous with momentary 100A discharge.
I still prefer a regulated PV (ecig) with short circuit and over discharge protection.
I've never had a problem with an ecig battery, but I did once need to quickly figure out where to throw a disposable butane lighter when it threatened to become a blowtorch.
I have a few rubber covers specifically meant to keep 18650 cells from shorting in my pocket. They work well. You can also get plastic boxes for that.
Also, use lmr batteries. They can get hot and vent, but they don't vent violently like the old LiIon batteries do.
Though there have been one or two genuinely bad designs, most of the problems come from ignoring the battery requirements. For example, some people salvage old cells from a laptop battery. If you use an lmr battery (as specified), even the bad designs won't rocket into your mouth.
True, but most devices are quite clear in the instructions what kind of batteries should be used. If you follow the instructions, you don't get explosions. For example, they say to use lmr batteries, not LiIon. Those can still fail if abused, but they get hot and smoke rather than venting violently with flame.
If you put gasoline in a kerosene lamp, it will be bad. Same for the wrong kind of battery in an ecig.
Tobacco has a few close varieties whose nicotine content is several times higher than "regular" tobacco.
THIS!
Many newer e-cigs specify that their batteries must be rated for at least 20A discharge and they mean it. If you put old laptop cells and such it them (or flashlight batteries), there is a real risk of it failing "dramatically". Given how many people do that, I'm actually impressed and surprised that it's only 66.
Of course, I notice the FDA lumped everything from mild redness due to an overheat and something that might be describable as an explosion into the same category to fluff it up to 66.
So, use only batteries rated for 20A discharge or greater. Since a few "cloud chaser" devices need even more, be sure to read the instructions and use the appropriate rated batteries. Also make sure your PV's battery case is SIDE vented or has a magnetic battery door so it can't rocket itself into your mouth.
DO NOT use old LiIon batteries, use lmr batteries. The formulation is intrinsically safer.
I guess you've managed to miss the several articles here pointing to various HOWTO avoid the "upgrade". People most certainly have not agreed to an upgrade now or ever when they get this latest trick.
When I say ask PERMISSION, I do not mean assume permission and then mumble something about confirmation.
Sorry I overestimated your knowledge.
It looks like the only real options to choose from are basic income or torches and pitchforks (these days, more likely baseball bats and Saturday night specials).
I suspect most unskilled laborers can learn useful skills given the time and money necessary to do so. They've just not had that opportunity due to the constant treadmill of living paycheck to paycheck. Especially if they have needed "assistance". Our current programs actually punish saving money or incremental increases to income.
Means testing isn't even logical. Fundamentally, means tests are a demand to prove a negative.
We may have to accept that some portion of the displaced workers have been on that treadmill too long to recover. That sort of "living" is corrosive to the mind and spirit. We even have research that suggests neurological damage. Add that to damage from environmental toxins and they might really not have the normal ability and motivation to move up to skilled labor. Of course, a lot of skilled labor is being robotized as well (for example, a lot of factory welding)
You missed it entirely. Things like upgrades are supposed to ask for PERMISSION. Any answer but yes/OK means don't do it. MS is violating that in this case and given the history it's not hard to see that they damned well know it.
I suspect you know that too.
One note, in all the minimum wage increases I know of, it takes place over a period of a few years, so there is no sudden jump to $15/hr.
Of course, with the news that Foxconn is replacing people with machines, it's evident that even making less money than it costs to drive to work doesn't exempt you from replacement.
That might work in a downtown club area, but most will have nobody but crickets to serve at 3 A.M.
Alas, the time to start bumping the minimum wage was over a decade ago. We waited and stalled and nit-picked until it has to happen suddenly.
A plus, it might be enough shock to hasten the basic income.
Note that they have changed the setup multiple times after people have declined the update. They don't get that no means no.
Ms is basically saying "Do you weant me tonot stomp on your foot now?" I suppose it was funny enough in the 3rd grade, but it has no place in a user interface. Once past the third grade, it's the sort of thing almost exclusively practiced by scumbag scammers.
Since the 3rd grade, I've upped my standards, up yours!
Sorry, no. MS is knowingly and deliberately defying standards and expectations for the GUI in order to pull a fast one. Sounds like a double-cross to me.
Listen up MS, no means no.
I propose that when you clicked X on the dialog both times and then get a surprise "upgrade" we call it a double-cross. It seems to capture the attitude adequately.
If the doors didn't lock, it just means the unstable (co-)pilot would have to choose a faster way to crash the plane, but they could crash it with or without the locking door.
No, unstable pilot or co-pilot has been a threat since the beginning of aviation. Had there been no lock, the co-pilot might have been forced to power dive rather than glide to death, but the end result would be the same.