let's be more specific. The problem I'm seeing on the issue is that it leaves open the possibility that the mere possession of an USB stick would be reason to
suspicion, and if the police wants you to be "suspect" would be simple to him put some crime evidence inside your pendrive or exchange it for another. In fact it does not have virtually nothing to do with the subject of the topic (flash drive sniffing dogs), which have to do is what the police will do with them.
I see what they say here on Slashdot about you being a rude jerk is very well deserved. No my dear moron, I'm not narcissistic. I'm just another person worried about being accused of crimes for not obeying like a puppy the commands of a person who usually is in a powertrip or who simply did not like my face. Now go back to your basement okay? Since your rude behavior shows that it is you who can not live out of a basement.
... a police officer decides that he does not like your face and "magically" find a hidden USB drive in your luggage in places where you would never think of putting one? Where I live no one trusts the police (for good reason), and if the possession of something small and easy to plant as a USB stick becomes a crime so will be even more reason for me to avoid the US as one avoids a city infested by ebola.
P.S: No, I not a international terrorist or something like that (only the Dark Lord of Hell, but this is not a crime right?). But I'm not willing to test my chances facing a TSA gorilla and ruin my vacation because he had not liked my face.
Another Slashdot wet dream. Fire the CEO and install a "benevolent dictatorship".
Why? JasterBobaMereel is right, is the best system of government. The only problem with the idea is to find someone for the job with the qualifications "competent" and "benevolent", is a bit difficult. So in the absence of a person almost impossible to exist we have to be content with democracy.
Well said, but you (and me, everyone) have a problem. The super rich who really rule have a different idea: Eliminate this "nuisance" called people. Probably they have counselors warning that such "people" is necessary and without it there is no country or economy, but psychopathy makes them unable to see the "people" as it is, human beings like them.
The problem is finding "Free market capitalism"... Most super rich believe that "free market" would actually be a monopoly for their products where you are forced to buy (see the pharmaceutical where industry if the patient does not buy that very expensive drug he dies) and workers are not human beings, to be used and thrown away when they become unable to work.
In fact the economy would not collapse, but it would be impossible for companies to maintain the rate of return of 10% that investors demand (infinite growth is possible only in the imagination of CEOs).
You should disable the Windows Update Service from Windows 7, now. And I am well aware of the security problem that this will cause, but lately the microsoft updates are causing more problems than a virus.
I am a native portuguese speaker, and I can tell you I could not understand what happened to the author of the comment. My suspicion is that he is under the influence of drugs or is a example of the "HUEHUEBR" plague.
Stop using shitty and cheap media. I have CDs from 2000 still working, properly stored in individual boxes and inside a environment protected from light and heat (backup CDs).
... I was required to fill in form that asked me"Are you coming to America to carry out terrorist offences?"
Same here when my sister wanted to visit Disney, is simply hilarious... Come on the US embassy, a real terrorist would answer "yes" to this kind of question? Is silly
I endorse what you wrote. I do not even think about traveling to the US to avoid such hassles. My country, Brazil, has a lot of defects but we do not treat visitors as if they were dangerous criminals.
My case. I do not have Twitter or Facebook account and I do not intend to have one. If I try to enter the United States I will be accused of being a terrorist?
They need not be computer experts, just a stupid and/or corrupt cop (have several here) and a corrupt and/or stupid judge (almost all of then here), the police officer will swear that absurd thing on your phone "had always been there" and the judge will believe without question, and you will be arrested. The only way to try to avoid it is the police officer not have access to your phone or you do not even have a phone to begin with.
A bit of context: Here on Brazil the verage Joe (you, me, etc) do not really have rights, as we say here "lei no Brasil é só para inglês ver" ("law on Brazil is just make-believe"). If you cross the path of someone rich/powerful you die or they make your life become a hell, but as is necessary to maintain the illusion of a democratic/civilized country so they make laws like that of the US customs and then plant evidence (or worse) for you to be considered a "dangerous criminal" and so you can be "disappeared" without too many questions.
Point is, you do not need to look suspicious, you just need to pass in front of an "authority" that is in a powertrip.
Or a third, less radical option that crossed my mind now, though it would be really annoying... If there is no way to avoid travel to the US, then I would leave all and any electronic equipment at home. Or the retarded officer would arrest me now for not having any electronic?
In this case I have two options: Destroy the device and then give it to the Customs (just to make the point clear to him) or not traveling to a country with laws so absurd. Believe it or not I'm a perfectly honest citizen and I respect the laws, but you will never see me visiting the US.
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let's be more specific. The problem I'm seeing on the issue is that it leaves open the possibility that the mere possession of an USB stick would be reason to suspicion, and if the police wants you to be "suspect" would be simple to him put some crime evidence inside your pendrive or exchange it for another. In fact it does not have virtually nothing to do with the subject of the topic (flash drive sniffing dogs), which have to do is what the police will do with them.
110010001000, is you? :-)
Just ignore him, he is too stupid to understand the implications.
The 110010001000 is just yet another asshole, just ignore him. He lives into a fantasy world.
I see what they say here on Slashdot about you being a rude jerk is very well deserved. No my dear moron, I'm not narcissistic. I'm just another person worried about being accused of crimes for not obeying like a puppy the commands of a person who usually is in a powertrip or who simply did not like my face. Now go back to your basement okay? Since your rude behavior shows that it is you who can not live out of a basement.
... a police officer decides that he does not like your face and "magically" find a hidden USB drive in your luggage in places where you would never think of putting one? Where I live no one trusts the police (for good reason), and if the possession of something small and easy to plant as a USB stick becomes a crime so will be even more reason for me to avoid the US as one avoids a city infested by ebola.
P.S: No, I not a international terrorist or something like that (only the Dark Lord of Hell, but this is not a crime right?). But I'm not willing to test my chances facing a TSA gorilla and ruin my vacation because he had not liked my face.
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Is happening.
Another Slashdot wet dream. Fire the CEO and install a "benevolent dictatorship".
Why? JasterBobaMereel is right, is the best system of government. The only problem with the idea is to find someone for the job with the qualifications "competent" and "benevolent", is a bit difficult. So in the absence of a person almost impossible to exist we have to be content with democracy.
Well said, but you (and me, everyone) have a problem. The super rich who really rule have a different idea: Eliminate this "nuisance" called people. Probably they have counselors warning that such "people" is necessary and without it there is no country or economy, but psychopathy makes them unable to see the "people" as it is, human beings like them.
The problem is finding "Free market capitalism"... Most super rich believe that "free market" would actually be a monopoly for their products where you are forced to buy (see the pharmaceutical where industry if the patient does not buy that very expensive drug he dies) and workers are not human beings, to be used and thrown away when they become unable to work.
You are on drugs? The ability to give larger loans than the bank have in cash (wishing money) is the reason of the power of banks over the world!
In fact the economy would not collapse, but it would be impossible for companies to maintain the rate of return of 10% that investors demand (infinite growth is possible only in the imagination of CEOs).
Perhaps you are caucasian and has rich man appearance
The only thing the TSA gorillas are achieving is to make tourists stop visiting the US.
You should disable the Windows Update Service from Windows 7, now. And I am well aware of the security problem that this will cause, but lately the microsoft updates are causing more problems than a virus.
I am a native portuguese speaker, and I can tell you I could not understand what happened to the author of the comment. My suspicion is that he is under the influence of drugs or is a example of the "HUEHUEBR" plague.
As a modelist myself DON'T shoot the (expensive and time-consuming to build) model car in your dad display cabinet, you will avoid a world of pain :-)
Stop using shitty and cheap media. I have CDs from 2000 still working, properly stored in individual boxes and inside a environment protected from light and heat (backup CDs).
... I was required to fill in form that asked me"Are you coming to America to carry out terrorist offences?"
Same here when my sister wanted to visit Disney, is simply hilarious... Come on the US embassy, a real terrorist would answer "yes" to this kind of question? Is silly
I endorse what you wrote. I do not even think about traveling to the US to avoid such hassles. My country, Brazil, has a lot of defects but we do not treat visitors as if they were dangerous criminals.
My case. I do not have Twitter or Facebook account and I do not intend to have one. If I try to enter the United States I will be accused of being a terrorist?
They need not be computer experts, just a stupid and/or corrupt cop (have several here) and a corrupt and/or stupid judge (almost all of then here), the police officer will swear that absurd thing on your phone "had always been there" and the judge will believe without question, and you will be arrested. The only way to try to avoid it is the police officer not have access to your phone or you do not even have a phone to begin with.
A bit of context: Here on Brazil the verage Joe (you, me, etc) do not really have rights, as we say here "lei no Brasil é só para inglês ver" ("law on Brazil is just make-believe"). If you cross the path of someone rich/powerful you die or they make your life become a hell, but as is necessary to maintain the illusion of a democratic/civilized country so they make laws like that of the US customs and then plant evidence (or worse) for you to be considered a "dangerous criminal" and so you can be "disappeared" without too many questions.
Point is, you do not need to look suspicious, you just need to pass in front of an "authority" that is in a powertrip.
Or a third, less radical option that crossed my mind now, though it would be really annoying... If there is no way to avoid travel to the US, then I would leave all and any electronic equipment at home. Or the retarded officer would arrest me now for not having any electronic?
In this case I have two options: Destroy the device and then give it to the Customs (just to make the point clear to him) or not traveling to a country with laws so absurd. Believe it or not I'm a perfectly honest citizen and I respect the laws, but you will never see me visiting the US.