Ok, but lets see, any time I take a peek of a program's source code to see how it works am I not doing the same thing? I am obviously doing development and also researching various modifications of the source. No no one in the right mind would say that it should be illegal (well MS might...) but this is the exact same thing only rather than using chemicals and a lab, I'm using a computer and a 'net connection.
Computers also have stupid laws restricting them. What is a better way to teach kids about P2P? Either have them A) Learn about it or B) download from TPB and they will learn that way.
Yes *A* Mac virus, compare that with the *thousands* of current Windows viruses. Sure there is probably even *A* Linux virus or even *A* Plan9 virus, but most viruses are written for Windows and the fact that there are like 1 current virus for alternate OSes isn't as bad as the *thousands* of Windows ones.
It seems like DoubleClick is Google's evil twin. When Google wants to get something using "do no evil" it is Google, if they want to do something that is evil, they use DoubleClick
Ummm... Honestly it is a waste. 98% of malware is written for one platform. Windows. Which, as everyone who knows anything about technology knows, Windows is one big security hole. The money spent on blocking individual viruses could be better used in stopping flaws that allow viruses access.
...And a lot of games won't run on Mac either. Not to mention that most Mac video cards are low-quality and won't run most games when they are running Windows either
That would be nice... except for the fact it would raise you to the level of FBI's most wanted. Even though everyone knows except for congress and the president that the fastest way to get rid of a dictator is to flood them with technology, it would probably be more of a hassle than it is worth, and that is assuming that the government wouldn't simply take your donation.
I think that it is a great idea when it comes to Linux adoption. For example, you take the old Pentium II you have and install DSL on it, (because the old Windows that was on it is most likely unusable anyways) and the kid learns Linux. Knowing Linux, he saves money on technology throughout his life and gets a good job as a sysadmin.
For a lot of old computers there is somewhat of a cult following, so the obvious answer is to take the old computer and bundle it with the software and perhaps a few cables and sell it on Ebay or Craigslist. You may not think your C64 is worth anything, but there is someone who will pay $25 for one in good working order. You think your Apple ][ is nothing more than a paperweight yet someone else thinks it is worth $15. You say it would be too hard, but, you need to realize that there are a lot of people who collect and/or use old tech. Not to mention that if you strip out all the insides, having an Apple ][ as a case would be cool for a whitebox computer....
Business-side executives who think they can manage without understanding anything at all about the technical details are just as arrogant and dangerous to the bottom line as techies who think they don't need to understand anything about the business.
Even though this is totally off topic, you are totally wrong. Business-side executives who think they can manage without understanding technology are more dangerous then a tech guy who doesn't understand a business.
The executives usually are the ones setting easy passwords or demand insecurities, while the tech guy usually wants to make everything secure. A good tech guy needs to understand nothing about the business because he should be in *gasp* technology not running a business.
For those who want to stay current in information security, Stepping Through the InfoSec Program is a great book to read
Yah, really current, books on technology are never current. Even some magazines aren't current, let alone books. Seriously, anyone who wants to be current should subscribe to a mailing list, or at least use magazines which are usually only 1-2 months out of date rather than a book which at best are 3-4 months out of date.
Exactly. Just as with a picture of a password I can get into anyone's account no matter if it is encrypted in a scheme that will take 1000000 computers with 1000 core CPUs running at 239243432 Ghz, 100000 years to break.
Exactly. Just like if I buy pirated software, more often not I am treated as some kind of victim (now, not sure how I would be a victim because I got working software at a decent price, but now the makers want to take that away...)
How isn't it important? In the physical world, if you burn a CD and give it to the bands that made the CD it isn't infringement, as long as you legally bough the CD. And the RIAA isn't suing for downloading.
How? Lets see, if the FBI catches you downloading things on TPB, you could possibly be sued. If China does, so what? China doesn't care about you and China is powerless to do anything to do. The FBI though, can do a whole lot.
There is more to memes than old/. trolls. And even though the site has been/.ed, I can assume that these are the more "normal" memes such as Chocolate Rain, LOLCats, etc.
'an area thought to contain one-fifth of the world's undiscovered and recoverable oil and gas resources,'
So in other words it is a big patch of ice that could possibly contain oil and gas but we have no clue? I'm so happy that our world's research has lead to that conclusion.
That was only a small segment of hackers, only Anonymous. Scientology only affects a small group of hackers, and for most it is a bandwagon effect. MediaSentry affects just about everyone online.
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Ok, but lets see, any time I take a peek of a program's source code to see how it works am I not doing the same thing? I am obviously doing development and also researching various modifications of the source. No no one in the right mind would say that it should be illegal (well MS might...) but this is the exact same thing only rather than using chemicals and a lab, I'm using a computer and a 'net connection.
Computers also have stupid laws restricting them. What is a better way to teach kids about P2P? Either have them A) Learn about it or B) download from TPB and they will learn that way.
Yes *A* Mac virus, compare that with the *thousands* of current Windows viruses. Sure there is probably even *A* Linux virus or even *A* Plan9 virus, but most viruses are written for Windows and the fact that there are like 1 current virus for alternate OSes isn't as bad as the *thousands* of Windows ones.
It seems like DoubleClick is Google's evil twin. When Google wants to get something using "do no evil" it is Google, if they want to do something that is evil, they use DoubleClick
Ummm... Honestly it is a waste. 98% of malware is written for one platform. Windows. Which, as everyone who knows anything about technology knows, Windows is one big security hole. The money spent on blocking individual viruses could be better used in stopping flaws that allow viruses access.
...And a lot of games won't run on Mac either. Not to mention that most Mac video cards are low-quality and won't run most games when they are running Windows either
Or you know, you could just download a *free* Linux ISO with no BSoDs and the same fundamental architecture as OS X but minus the expense.
Ah, see, another reason why free software always is better
How would this bug even happen? I can't think of any way except for something dealing with time how it would even have a bug.
That would be nice... except for the fact it would raise you to the level of FBI's most wanted. Even though everyone knows except for congress and the president that the fastest way to get rid of a dictator is to flood them with technology, it would probably be more of a hassle than it is worth, and that is assuming that the government wouldn't simply take your donation.
I think that it is a great idea when it comes to Linux adoption. For example, you take the old Pentium II you have and install DSL on it, (because the old Windows that was on it is most likely unusable anyways) and the kid learns Linux. Knowing Linux, he saves money on technology throughout his life and gets a good job as a sysadmin.
For a lot of old computers there is somewhat of a cult following, so the obvious answer is to take the old computer and bundle it with the software and perhaps a few cables and sell it on Ebay or Craigslist. You may not think your C64 is worth anything, but there is someone who will pay $25 for one in good working order. You think your Apple ][ is nothing more than a paperweight yet someone else thinks it is worth $15. You say it would be too hard, but, you need to realize that there are a lot of people who collect and/or use old tech. Not to mention that if you strip out all the insides, having an Apple ][ as a case would be cool for a whitebox computer....
Business-side executives who think they can manage without understanding anything at all about the technical details are just as arrogant and dangerous to the bottom line as techies who think they don't need to understand anything about the business.
Even though this is totally off topic, you are totally wrong. Business-side executives who think they can manage without understanding technology are more dangerous then a tech guy who doesn't understand a business.
The executives usually are the ones setting easy passwords or demand insecurities, while the tech guy usually wants to make everything secure. A good tech guy needs to understand nothing about the business because he should be in *gasp* technology not running a business.
For those who want to stay current in information security, Stepping Through the InfoSec Program is a great book to read
Yah, really current, books on technology are never current. Even some magazines aren't current, let alone books. Seriously, anyone who wants to be current should subscribe to a mailing list, or at least use magazines which are usually only 1-2 months out of date rather than a book which at best are 3-4 months out of date.
And how in the world does that count as flamebait? Offtopic perhaps, or troll even, but flamebait?
Exactly. Just as with a picture of a password I can get into anyone's account no matter if it is encrypted in a scheme that will take 1000000 computers with 1000 core CPUs running at 239243432 Ghz, 100000 years to break.
They are probably some WINE developer who is using the API for Windows 7 to view it
Exactly. Just like if I buy pirated software, more often not I am treated as some kind of victim (now, not sure how I would be a victim because I got working software at a decent price, but now the makers want to take that away...)
How isn't it important? In the physical world, if you burn a CD and give it to the bands that made the CD it isn't infringement, as long as you legally bough the CD. And the RIAA isn't suing for downloading.
Yes, but I was under the impression of the poster who I was posting a reply to was in the US.
How? Lets see, if the FBI catches you downloading things on TPB, you could possibly be sued. If China does, so what? China doesn't care about you and China is powerless to do anything to do. The FBI though, can do a whole lot.
There is more to memes than old /. trolls. And even though the site has been /.ed, I can assume that these are the more "normal" memes such as Chocolate Rain, LOLCats, etc.
'an area thought to contain one-fifth of the world's undiscovered and recoverable oil and gas resources,'
So in other words it is a big patch of ice that could possibly contain oil and gas but we have no clue? I'm so happy that our world's research has lead to that conclusion.
That was only a small segment of hackers, only Anonymous. Scientology only affects a small group of hackers, and for most it is a bandwagon effect. MediaSentry affects just about everyone online.
But give a man Ramen Noodles and you don't have to teach him anything.