DVDs have a LOT more armor over the data than CDs do though, and they can read from multiple angles. Unless you're speaking from personal experience I'm going to have to strongly disagree with you. DVDs are very durable.
Also remember people respect companies that show them some respect. More than once I've taken my business to a sponsored ad on Google because they are a company I want to support.
Microsoft is certainly capable of putting out a supperior product, but it wouldn't fit their bottom line. Their whole business model is different. They do write some good software though. They've made some (read: a lot of) trash and are the epitome of evil corporations, but they can and do sometimes write excellent software.
We wouldn't have that problem if they just brought back those steel Tonka trucks. Those things were deathtraps, but they sure were more fun than those balls of plastic that slightly resemble some form of a truck that they sell these days.
"Futhermore, the chips have 1024 bits (128 bytes) of storage. If you were to divide that up with a 32 bit company id, a 32 bit item id, and a 64 bit unique serial number"
I'm sure it was just a mistake, but I don't think 32 bits + 32 bits + 64 bits = 128 bytes. It would equal 128 bits. There's still room for a lot of data.
Just modify your own. Get the emitter out of a good microwave, aim it at the tire, and put a tank of water or something on the otherside to absorb the radiation. It would be a bit more complicated than that, but I think its doable. Just wear your lead vest and point it in a safe direction.
There are already exemptions for political parties, charities, and businesses you have a preexisting relationship with. I believe businesses can contact you if you've done business with them within so many months/years or if you're currently doing business with them.
My guess is that someone has a change of heart at the last minute that just happens to coincide with a large increase in their bank ballance. This will never go into effect.
Hmmm the moderators think its informative that a rocket launcher will kill a human being. Says a lot about moderators doesn't it?
SUVs work just fine against people too. That doesn't make them anti-personel weapons. (technically)
Wow, you really missed the point. He was commenting on the similarity of this bandage with medkits in games and made a humorous speculation that other aspects of FPSes would follow.
A retail store has given implied permission for them to be there at least during business hours. I have not given permission, express nor implied, to Wired to be on my property. Therefor if they come around checking for unlocked doors, they are trespassing.
"If, however, you left your password as the default, then you have given implicate permission to everyone who wants access to the device in question."
So if I leave my front door unlocked and a stranger let themselves in while I was gone, that wouldn't be trespassing? You'll have to do a little better than that. Just because they didn't have to try hard doesn't absolve them from all responibility.
"Your network? You're the one accessing Sprint's network. Does the modem even belong to you? I was under the impression that DSL customers leased modems."
My network begins where I plug into the wall. Anyone coming beyond that point is on my turf. Whether I own the modem or not, Sprint has said it's my responsibility to secure it. That makes it my business even if I don't own it.
"Um, are you familiar with the phrase "investigative journalism"? If they had heard about this default passowrd from some other source, and Sprint had issued a denial, would it have been sufficient to take Sprint's word for it?"
Investigative journalism would entail getting written consent before accessing my network OR interrogating me; not helping themselves.
I don't care what their intentions are. If they logged into one of my devices I would do all I could to dig up a law they could be prosecuted under and I'd make sure all the proper Federal agencies got wind of it. I did NOT give them permission to access my network. It would have been suficient to take Sprint's word for it and post the story. There was no need to go snooping where they don't belong.
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DVDs have a LOT more armor over the data than CDs do though, and they can read from multiple angles. Unless you're speaking from personal experience I'm going to have to strongly disagree with you. DVDs are very durable.
" Brainpower from slashdot? The only reason I come here is because 98% of the comments are comedy gold due to their stupidity!"
If I still had mod priviledges I'd give you a +1 insightful.
Also remember people respect companies that show them some respect. More than once I've taken my business to a sponsored ad on Google because they are a company I want to support.
Microsoft is certainly capable of putting out a supperior product, but it wouldn't fit their bottom line. Their whole business model is different. They do write some good software though. They've made some (read: a lot of) trash and are the epitome of evil corporations, but they can and do sometimes write excellent software.
That's not sarcasm, though it may be a poor attempt at sarcasm.
Yeah, but this one is only 4 months old. (Dec. 4, 2002)
On second thought, I suppose fats could be considered polymers. What do I know? I'm just an IT Grunt.
The system, developed by Changing World Technologies uses thermal depolymerization
I may be mistaken, but I don't know of too many lifeforms with an abundance of polymers in their makeup.
We wouldn't have that problem if they just brought back those steel Tonka trucks. Those things were deathtraps, but they sure were more fun than those balls of plastic that slightly resemble some form of a truck that they sell these days.
"Futhermore, the chips have 1024 bits (128 bytes) of storage. If you were to divide that up with a 32 bit company id, a 32 bit item id, and a 64 bit unique serial number"
I'm sure it was just a mistake, but I don't think 32 bits + 32 bits + 64 bits = 128 bytes. It would equal 128 bits. There's still room for a lot of data.
Yeah, I hate ending up with two left socks!
Just modify your own. Get the emitter out of a good microwave, aim it at the tire, and put a tank of water or something on the otherside to absorb the radiation. It would be a bit more complicated than that, but I think its doable. Just wear your lead vest and point it in a safe direction.
I do that but also throw in any other junk mail I happened to get that day. It never has to leave the mailbox.
There are already exemptions for political parties, charities, and businesses you have a preexisting relationship with. I believe businesses can contact you if you've done business with them within so many months/years or if you're currently doing business with them.
My guess is that someone has a change of heart at the last minute that just happens to coincide with a large increase in their bank ballance. This will never go into effect.
Hmmm the moderators think its informative that a rocket launcher will kill a human being. Says a lot about moderators doesn't it? SUVs work just fine against people too. That doesn't make them anti-personel weapons. (technically)
Wow, you really missed the point. He was commenting on the similarity of this bandage with medkits in games and made a humorous speculation that other aspects of FPSes would follow.
The SMAW is anti-armor, not anti-personel. Oh and Slashdot is incredibly slow. Maybe you should invest in some more hardware or bandwidth.
A retail store has given implied permission for them to be there at least during business hours. I have not given permission, express nor implied, to Wired to be on my property. Therefor if they come around checking for unlocked doors, they are trespassing.
You said it yourself. I should check it out myself. Wired should not take it upon themselves to check it for me.
I don't have to win. I just have to cause some bad publicity.
"If, however, you left your password as the default, then you have given implicate permission to everyone who wants access to the device in question."
So if I leave my front door unlocked and a stranger let themselves in while I was gone, that wouldn't be trespassing? You'll have to do a little better than that. Just because they didn't have to try hard doesn't absolve them from all responibility.
Oh yeah...
"Your network? You're the one accessing Sprint's network. Does the modem even belong to you? I was under the impression that DSL customers leased modems."
My network begins where I plug into the wall. Anyone coming beyond that point is on my turf. Whether I own the modem or not, Sprint has said it's my responsibility to secure it. That makes it my business even if I don't own it.
"Um, are you familiar with the phrase "investigative journalism"? If they had heard about this default passowrd from some other source, and Sprint had issued a denial, would it have been sufficient to take Sprint's word for it?"
Investigative journalism would entail getting written consent before accessing my network OR interrogating me; not helping themselves.
I don't care what their intentions are. If they logged into one of my devices I would do all I could to dig up a law they could be prosecuted under and I'd make sure all the proper Federal agencies got wind of it. I did NOT give them permission to access my network. It would have been suficient to take Sprint's word for it and post the story. There was no need to go snooping where they don't belong.