The point here is that the algorithm _must_ be secure. Its how the 'one time pad' works.
opening up the aglorithm destroys its main strength - obscurity. (ok as we know this is generally a bad idea, but lots of people still make lots of money out of 'snake oil':-)
the product is computer authorisation algorith (eg ACE-server & Securid card). Opening up the source exposes the driving algorithm for public (read cracker/hacker) viewing. IF there is hole in the algo and someone finds it the company is screwed.
OK so say you can't use a mouse (have no fingers and use a head-stick etc), kinda scuttles all this. At least most of messy-windows can still be accessed via the keyboard.
also probably issues with the VM management could be issues here as well. Its well known the the Linux Virtual Memory manager ain't the best. The BSD ones seem to perform the best, but Solaris 8's new algorithm is pretty impressive too.
basically he's protesting that the USA slapped a 100% import duty in French delicacies like Roquefort which was in in response to France banning US Beef as the US wouldn't label which carcasses had been hormone injected.
McDonalds was the nearest he could get to the US itself, as as Jon says its seen as the embodiment of US values and corporations making it a 'good target'.
Maybe this all started in order to get France to money to rebuild itself (see "The mouse that roared" http://us.imdb.com/Title?0053084)...:-)
Nice video's (and lots of formats as a previous poster points out), but why no sound. I _need_ that kaaabooommm:-)
I asked a Unix programmer the reverse question
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who was tasked with also coding for Windows and he replied..
"The API documentation on Unix type systems is actually useful. The API's do what they say and you don't need to cover 30 different possible variants, one usually covers the lot"
There's been some problems with France having to suddenly free up this freqency in order to comply with EU regs, as it was used by some (?)military kit.
Also in the US some old Life Support system used on 2.4Ghz for something. They were supposed to be phased out before y2k hit, but they weren't and test transmissions killed them (not to mention the poor humans attached to them at the time!).
Every time someone integrates complex functionality you have the opportunity for errors.
The more complex the system more more likely it is to have problems. Same issue for cars (eg a Formula 1 car less reliable than a Ford Focus, but it has a different job to do so..).
Like I always say KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid (Ok so the Army uses this as well).
The simpler the system more reliable it _tends_ to be.
When security is involved, I like simple because I'm stupid.
They see.com as showing off their multi-national empire.
Personally I love to see the.au,.uk or whatever as it shows a pride in their country of origin, and think.com (or whatever) makes the company seem uninterested in its heritage.
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The point here is that the algorithm _must_ be secure. Its how the 'one time pad' works.
opening up the aglorithm destroys its main strength - obscurity. (ok as we know this is generally a bad idea, but lots of people still make lots of money out of 'snake oil':-)
another con....
the product is computer authorisation algorith (eg ACE-server & Securid card). Opening up the source exposes the driving algorithm for public (read cracker/hacker) viewing. IF there is hole in the algo and someone finds it the company is screwed.
OK so say you can't use a mouse (have no fingers and use a head-stick etc), kinda scuttles all this. At least most of messy-windows can still be accessed via the keyboard.
Just a thought
better than a load of the stuff on mp3.com :-)
Says log everything and forward it to the police on request (well, over simplification of the truth but thats about what it amounts to).
Alot of ISPs are _threatening_ to pull of the UK because of this.
heck I to work for the rest. Looking after kids s the hardest bit of my life. Yes its also the most enojoyable, but boy are they tiring.
so .... http://www.camra.org.uk
setup the same thing in your country, if you're out the UK, if not join it.
so with DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM already fighting it out Sony produce another varient of lower capacity.
Can't see this one actually doing anything.
at http://www.ugatu.ac.ru/ shows other work too..
a levitating fighter plane (either that or those Russian pilots are real gooda low level flying).
:-)
also probably issues with the VM management could be issues here as well. Its well known the the Linux Virtual Memory manager ain't the best. The BSD ones seem to perform the best, but Solaris 8's new algorithm is pretty impressive too.
Read the link in the Story....
basically he's protesting that the USA slapped a 100% import duty in French delicacies like Roquefort which was in in response to France banning US Beef as the US wouldn't label which carcasses had been hormone injected.
McDonalds was the nearest he could get to the US itself, as as Jon says its seen as the embodiment of US values and corporations making it a 'good target'.
Maybe this all started in order to get France to money to rebuild itself (see "The mouse that roared" http://us.imdb.com/Title?0053084)...:-)
Nice video's (and lots of formats as a previous poster points out), but why no sound. I _need_ that kaaabooommm :-)
who was tasked with also coding for Windows and he replied..
"The API documentation on Unix type systems is actually useful. The API's do what they say and you don't need to cover 30 different possible variants, one usually covers the lot"
ie its all alot simpler.
There's been some problems with France having to suddenly free up this freqency in order to comply with EU regs, as it was used by some (?)military kit.
Also in the US some old Life Support system used on 2.4Ghz for something. They were supposed to be phased out before y2k hit, but they weren't and test transmissions killed them (not to mention the poor humans attached to them at the time!).
finally works so I can actually start to use the thing - hurray.
Still some work to do, but its now coming along nicely.
Seems Hitachi have gone one better....
u n-7-ZZZV8A5679C.html
:-(
http://www.hitachi.com/about/pressroom/a-2000-J
a DVD-RAM camcorder that does stills as well..yummy
but only available in Japan to start with
This is more informative
This is more informative
so what happens if you add a swtich that when it recieves the signal back it does _not_ send the signal in the first place ?-)
Every time someone integrates complex functionality you have the opportunity for errors.
The more complex the system more more likely it is to have problems. Same issue for cars (eg a Formula 1 car less reliable than a Ford Focus, but it has a different job to do so..).
Like I always say KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid (Ok so the Army uses this as well).
The simpler the system more reliable it _tends_ to be.
When security is involved, I like simple because I'm stupid.
I may get the same info about past run-ins with the law - whether or not the case came to court (or even to prosecution).
Looks like this is just the Oz govnmt ganging up against this site.
In the US the law is differet from the UK.
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this article http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,255
was the test case in the US.
It's _not_ your problem
sigh - a lot of large corporates do this.
.com as showing off their multi-national empire.
.au,.uk or whatever as it shows a pride in their country of origin, and think .com (or whatever) makes the company seem uninterested in its heritage.
They see
Personally I love to see the
Looks like this guy has read Anthony Trollop's "The Way We Live Now".
If you replace railways in Trollop's book for 'Internet' in this book you see some striking similarities between then and now.
or other objects such as helicopters etc !