They almost certainly did think of that, and they almost certainly have a waiver that allows them to retain that data. I am not familiar with this program, but I am familiar with others. (IAA Intelligence Analyst)
I get you. At the login screen, they get a handful of attempts, perhaps 3 or 5. They would have to rip out the hard drive or perform some other similarly complex feat to bypass it, and discover it is encrypted. With sufficient processing power, someone could brute force it, or find another way in. I assume the NSA, FBI, or other over-funded govt agency will be able to eventually get in, hopefully with at least a little effort. For all the other people who will come into contact with it (kids, wife, gf, etc), I hope to keep them out.
Soylent's layout leaves a little to be desired, but they're working on it and open to feedback from the community, unlike *ahem* certain other websites. And it could have a better name, no doubt. Your inbox will shows acheivements (whatevs), moderations (again, whatevs), and replies. It's not bad. And the excitement of being part of something new and wonderful makes up for the layout and color scheme.
Perhaps I'm just exposing my ignorance, but the phone locks me out after I believe 3 tries, so how would you brute force it? It's also 6-20 alphanumeric digits, so any combination of letters or numbers, case-sensitive. I happen to have mine set to the minimum of 6, which I calculate to almost 57 billion possibilities. But brute forcing a 20 digit alphanumeric PIN shouldn't be trivially easy. I would probably give up the PIN in less time being beaten with a $5 wrench. I just don't to make it too easy for someone to get my stuff.
BTW, I recommend soylentnews.org if you're unhappy with slashdot's potential future. I'm the same name over there in case you want to stalk me.
It's a 6-digit number for Android phones, so not that big a deal to protect your privacy. Plus, you can put your name and contact info on the lock screen if they want to return it.
and my phones all have _Me as the very first entry on the contact list
My phone has full disk encryption and a real PIN. If someone finds your phone and can flip through the contact list, something has gone terribly wrong.
Well, when we have 40 different OSs from which to choose, then we might have that problem. Right now, we don't even have 4 viable candidates, so adding Sailfish to the mix can only help.
The TSA is as resposible for "catching" terrorists as the deadbolt lock on your door is for catching burglars. TSA is not an investigative agency. They prevent dangerous articles from being carried on planes (among other things), and stop thousands of such items every week. I'm not a fan of TSA, but at least criticize them for applicable things.
So if it doesn't surpass iOS or Android, it's completely worthless? Any competition in the marketplace is positive for users. I would love to have more choices for installing OSs on my phone.
This strikes me as something akin to the Independence Day ending in reverse.
So...the aliens...uh...send a nuke...via a captured P-38 from the 40s...and dock with the pentagon...and upload a virus that disables all of our ships around the world. Or something?
Never mind the fact that there are things in my trunk I'd prefer remain there, and not with the UPS deliveryman. I'm also struggling for a scenario where I need something delivered, and my home address/work address/PO Box/Amazon locker aren't sufficient.
That, and the fact that some forms of pollution change the albedo of the atmosphere and reflect more light back. The fog of pollution around Beijing probably reflects enough light to make it locally slightly cooler. But globally, the greenhouse gases contribute to an average higher temperature. In any case, I feel that the other effects of the pollution, consumption, and destruction of our environment will have more disastrous consequences sooner than the average change in global temperature will. Not denying global warming though, lest anyone misread me.
It's just odd to hear only of precision. I can precisely tell you that the time is 9:14:12 on August 18 1912 BC. That's not even remotely accurate, but damn is it precise!
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They almost certainly did think of that, and they almost certainly have a waiver that allows them to retain that data. I am not familiar with this program, but I am familiar with others. (IAA Intelligence Analyst)
Shit.
That's why I have my webcams taped over when not in use. Who's crazy now??1!?
Does your mother know you're an idiot?
Yeah, I'm pretty awesome. And you can call me Sir.
How many times have you been attacked by ninjas?
I came here to say this. I'll add Ramachandran's book to the above post, Phantoms in the Brain.
That was a really insightful argument. I particularly like your cited evidence and well-thought out conclusion. Thanks for making slashdot great!
I hope they at least did the needful.
I get you. At the login screen, they get a handful of attempts, perhaps 3 or 5. They would have to rip out the hard drive or perform some other similarly complex feat to bypass it, and discover it is encrypted. With sufficient processing power, someone could brute force it, or find another way in. I assume the NSA, FBI, or other over-funded govt agency will be able to eventually get in, hopefully with at least a little effort. For all the other people who will come into contact with it (kids, wife, gf, etc), I hope to keep them out.
Soylent's layout leaves a little to be desired, but they're working on it and open to feedback from the community, unlike *ahem* certain other websites. And it could have a better name, no doubt. Your inbox will shows acheivements (whatevs), moderations (again, whatevs), and replies. It's not bad. And the excitement of being part of something new and wonderful makes up for the layout and color scheme.
Perhaps I'm just exposing my ignorance, but the phone locks me out after I believe 3 tries, so how would you brute force it? It's also 6-20 alphanumeric digits, so any combination of letters or numbers, case-sensitive. I happen to have mine set to the minimum of 6, which I calculate to almost 57 billion possibilities. But brute forcing a 20 digit alphanumeric PIN shouldn't be trivially easy. I would probably give up the PIN in less time being beaten with a $5 wrench. I just don't to make it too easy for someone to get my stuff.
BTW, I recommend soylentnews.org if you're unhappy with slashdot's potential future. I'm the same name over there in case you want to stalk me.
It's a 6-digit number for Android phones, so not that big a deal to protect your privacy. Plus, you can put your name and contact info on the lock screen if they want to return it.
and my phones all have _Me as the very first entry on the contact list
My phone has full disk encryption and a real PIN. If someone finds your phone and can flip through the contact list, something has gone terribly wrong.
Rule 34. No Exceptions.
Well, when we have 40 different OSs from which to choose, then we might have that problem. Right now, we don't even have 4 viable candidates, so adding Sailfish to the mix can only help.
The TSA is not responsible for "catching" terrorists. They are not an investigative agency.
The TSA is as resposible for "catching" terrorists as the deadbolt lock on your door is for catching burglars. TSA is not an investigative agency. They prevent dangerous articles from being carried on planes (among other things), and stop thousands of such items every week. I'm not a fan of TSA, but at least criticize them for applicable things.
So if it doesn't surpass iOS or Android, it's completely worthless? Any competition in the marketplace is positive for users. I would love to have more choices for installing OSs on my phone.
This strikes me as something akin to the Independence Day ending in reverse.
So...the aliens...uh...send a nuke...via a captured P-38 from the 40s...and dock with the pentagon...and upload a virus that disables all of our ships around the world. Or something?
CYBERCOM and NSA have the same director, so...
Maybe he meant to add (haven't read TFA, obvs) that CYBERCOM should have its director as well.
Never mind the fact that there are things in my trunk I'd prefer remain there, and not with the UPS deliveryman. I'm also struggling for a scenario where I need something delivered, and my home address/work address/PO Box/Amazon locker aren't sufficient.
That, and the fact that some forms of pollution change the albedo of the atmosphere and reflect more light back. The fog of pollution around Beijing probably reflects enough light to make it locally slightly cooler. But globally, the greenhouse gases contribute to an average higher temperature. In any case, I feel that the other effects of the pollution, consumption, and destruction of our environment will have more disastrous consequences sooner than the average change in global temperature will. Not denying global warming though, lest anyone misread me.
Wait, aren't all devlopers virgins?
/ducks
TFT says GHCQ, but TFS accurately says GCHQ. I'm surprised no one else noticed.
It's just odd to hear only of precision. I can precisely tell you that the time is 9:14:12 on August 18 1912 BC. That's not even remotely accurate, but damn is it precise!