If I'm understanding correctly, this service allows you to tell your buddies on AIM that you have files to share on your drive.
Instead of creating a brand new technology that only works on AIM, why not just hand out username:password@ftpsite to your buddies over any medium?
The supposed protection that encrypting the files in transit provides is miniscule. Nobody is packet sniffing for the leading bytes of copyright music.
Anyway, once you give permission to an RIAA rep to download your music you've nailed yourself to the wall. Don't think the DMCA can protect you if you use a legal service in an illegal way...
Mr. X is an astronaut. He is about to go on a long journey at near-light-speed. When he returns he will have aged a mere 15 years. All of his friends and family will be much older. In fact, they will probably be dead. But, just before he leaves, Mr. X makes a trip to the neighbourhood Klones-R-Us store. Mr. X has collected genetic samples from each of his dearest friends and family. Upon his return he expects to see some familiar faces...
That's not how I would paraphrase Theo's comments.
You wrote... he contradicts his own previous argument by saying "I don't think it makes any difference, as long as the system does what it is supposed to"... to paraphrase "As long as it is good enough".
In his first reponse, Theo wrote They don't care about good software, only about "good enough" software. Which I would paraphrase as software that doesn't make security a design goal.
In his other response, Theo wrote As well, I don't think it makes any difference, as long as a system does what it is supposed to do. Which I would paraphrase as software should achieve it's design goals, like security, no matter how it's implemented.
There is no contradiction in those two statements.
As far as your last comment about tunnelling "... secure data through HTTP" goes, I think ATT&T Labs is working on a proxy system intended for anonymity. Although, I don't see anything addressing encryption, per se.
I haven't tried TA through a linux masq so this may be way off base. Some games actually encode and send the IP of the client machine as part of the data to the server... masq won't know to translate this and you may need a specific mod. There is no generic way to handle this... if it was me I'd check the TA forums...
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If I'm understanding correctly, this service allows you to tell your buddies on AIM that you have files to share on your drive. Instead of creating a brand new technology that only works on AIM, why not just hand out username:password@ftpsite to your buddies over any medium?
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The supposed protection that encrypting the files in transit provides is miniscule. Nobody is packet sniffing for the leading bytes of copyright music.
Anyway, once you give permission to an RIAA rep to download your music you've nailed yourself to the wall. Don't think the DMCA can protect you if you use a legal service in an illegal way
Aimster is completely useless.
Mr. X is an astronaut. He is about to go on a long journey at near-light-speed. When he returns he will have aged a mere 15 years. All of his friends and family will be much older. In fact, they will probably be dead. But, just before he leaves, Mr. X makes a trip to the neighbourhood Klones-R-Us store. Mr. X has collected genetic samples from each of his dearest friends and family. Upon his return he expects to see some familiar faces ...
That's not how I would paraphrase Theo's comments.
... he contradicts his own previous argument by saying "I don't think it makes any difference, as long as the system does what it is supposed to" ... to paraphrase "As long as it is good enough".
You wrote
In his first reponse, Theo wrote They don't care about good software, only about "good enough" software. Which I would paraphrase as software that doesn't make security a design goal.
In his other response, Theo wrote As well, I don't think it makes any difference, as long as a system does what it is supposed to do. Which I would paraphrase as software should achieve it's design goals, like security, no matter how it's implemented.
There is no contradiction in those two statements.
This is really the only way to win. Essentially, the political version of 'embrace and extend'.
If we the people don't like how the government is doing its job, then get involved! Run for political office, where *you* can vote on these things.
At least support candidates that are in agreement with your views. If none exist, then educate them!
If you don't have the time, then donate to organizations that do education and lobbying for the sake of your causes.
Germany has recognized in the past that Open Source is the way to go.
But later they backed down. Too bad, really.
Maybe Microsoft knows it's in for a fight there.
As far as your last comment about tunnelling "... secure data through HTTP" goes, I think ATT&T Labs is working on a proxy system intended for anonymity. Although, I don't see anything addressing encryption, per se.
I haven't tried TA through a linux masq so this may be way off base. Some games actually encode and send the IP of the client machine as part of the data to the server ... masq won't know to translate this and you may need a specific mod. There is no generic way to handle this ... if it was me I'd check the TA forums...