What can you learn by resolving every single dns query from someone using an internet connected machine?
Quite a bit.
Imagine the scary amount of information Google knows about people who use their service. Especially combined with the fact that almost every site out there now uses Google Analytics and/or Google Advertisements.
I realize it sounds very tin foil but intercepting all DNS queries can give you a pretty good fingerprint of a user.
Aye, but the number of players is of no consequence. For some games the internet connection is merely another medium for retrieving content used during gameplay.
If you are actually curious the details of this system are widely available.
Slashdot Mirror
I watched Chronicle on Netflix last week?
That electricity isn't free, buddy!
But not Shaw...
Heroes was fun during the first season..
I like to think of Walter White as TV's version of a super hero/conflicted protagonist.
Until we /.'d it..
What can you learn by resolving every single dns query from someone using an internet connected machine?
Quite a bit.
Imagine the scary amount of information Google knows about people who use their service. Especially combined with the fact that almost every site out there now uses Google Analytics and/or Google Advertisements.
I realize it sounds very tin foil but intercepting all DNS queries can give you a pretty good fingerprint of a user.
I wonder if the real reason they kept this on life support for so long was to enjoy 6+ months of DNS queries for 4mil-300 thousand users?
Seems like an excellent opportunity to gather a large amount of intelligence without any messy subpoenas or warrants.
Pretty true since there are many 360's and AppleTV's that might as well have Netflix written on them instead of their respective first party logos.
Also any of the Heinlein juvenile books.
Have Spacesuit Will Travel is probably the reason I'm the person I am today.
Hodor Hodor Hodor.
HBO hates money.
You're absolutely right.
I was convinced it was a systemic and complex issue but it's really just fatty's drinking soda.
Problem solved!
I just don't believe it.
I'm pretty sure in this era you could straight up call it "Fat Ass Soda" and people would still buy it.
It would probably garner customer loyalty and fandom.
Aye, but the number of players is of no consequence. For some games the internet connection is merely another medium for retrieving content used during gameplay.
If you are actually curious the details of this system are widely available.
A semi-detailed description
This just in!
World of Warcraft requires you to "phone home" to play! Damned anti-piracy measures!