Well, you are forgetting another possibility. Just like the Stuxnet virus, you have to ask the questions, who could make the plane disappear altogether from all types of surveillance?
From one point of view, you see a plane that turns off the transponder, climes to 45k and then descends and is not seen again. Climbing to 45k could simply be a method of killing off the passengers (I'll come back to this).
The real trick is then dropping below radar, an avoiding all the spy satellites. What you need to that is knowledge of the radar floor, which isn't hard, but you also have to know the position and trajectory of all the satellites, which isn't so easy.
Conspiracy paranoia aside, the most likely suspects are either the US or China, and they may have wanted someone on the plane. They take over the plane and fly it up to kill off collateral then below radar and through a pre-cleared satellite path to land somewhere they control.
It would be simple for China to land it somewhere on the mainland, but also technically possible for the US to pull something like this off. It's like something from a Bond movie tbh.
The suicide option is also very likely, but the total lack of sightings, should the plane have traveled for up to 5 hours is very suspect. I can understand the plane taking that long, it's something the pilot (if it was the pilot) might agonize over for hours before doing it.
But in my opinion, to absolutely vanish the plane needed significant planning and resources and most importantly cooperation from various three letter agencies to turn a blind eye on the passing of the plane. Not many people have this power.
Except the legitimate users have to download all that data. It's quite possible that a good pirate will compress the audio and add in the installer, as other posters have pointed out, thus, again, providing people who pirate the game a better experience than those who buy it.
That's like saying the latest and greatest gaming PC of today should cost less than the latest and greatest of 10 years ago. I'd say, if it were even possible, that a car of identical spec and quality to one made 30 years ago, would cost a lot less, but such a thing doesn't exist.
Predictable route, with range clearly defined, Times of use also known, recharges inbetween runs, topped up by mains at school/depot if needed. Electric/Solar buses seems like a brilliant idea
That I understand, however, the questions is, how do we know the BTC weren't stolen, and in control of the person(s) who performed the hack? One theory is that the BTC was seized by the US Government (as they took down Silk Road), which means they are potentially still in circulation, and not lost forever.
That's a huge amount of stalking that went on right there. Serious invasion of privacy in that article. Quite disgusting and totally backs up his desire to be anonymous online.
The people who do the actual work are paid wages for what they do.
It's similar to how some investors get a building made. They put up the money, hire a contractor who hires laborers. Laborers never get a cut of the profits. Similarly, in movies, unless you are a mega star, you don't get a % of the revenue, if you are simply a camera man, you get a set wage.
If you are a super mega star of a programmer (I'm thinking along the lines of John Carmack or Sid Meyer) such that your name ends up on the box, then you might be in a different pay system as the others.
If you want your wages to be tied to the success or failure of the game, then you need to develop and publish it yourself as an independent.
No, what they do is they take an $89 piece of furniture, market it at $250 for 3-4 months, then 'slash' the price to $150 and watch the fools come and pick up a 'bargain'
I'm paying €45 for 60/10 with no data caps. That is, it's a 2 year contract including my Galaxy S4 and all my minutes. I'd hate to shame our US viewers with what is available as a fixed line service here in Ireland.
What happens to people who used WhatsApp so they could IM on their phone, without FB getting their phone number? How do I as a user prevent FB from getting my phone number now? Is it too late to delete the app from my phone and request record of it deleted from their service?
Does it matter because any of my friends have my phone number and are using WhatsApp and thus FB will get it from them if not from me?
I new this article for bullshit when they said the internet was not "Designed for video", as if video was any different to all the other 1s and 0s sent between computers. I use my phone to stream Netflix (unlimited data ftw) and I get min 10 to max 15 GB of data each month. That's one large game, like TERA or ARMA or The Witcher, of which, if in Steam sales I might download 5-10 such games a month.
No, this is just another propaganda piece to try extort the greatest common denominator (those who watch TV) and not punish niche, but heavy, users. People stream at a set and predictable rate, whereas those who buy software online will gulp down as much data in the shortest period of time.
I'm not saying people like me who download games should be punished, just pointing out that streaming does not have near the same "Detrimental Impact" to the quality of service than regular downloading would have, so the ISP's arguments really should vanish into thin air.
Slashdot Mirror
Well, you are forgetting another possibility. Just like the Stuxnet virus, you have to ask the questions, who could make the plane disappear altogether from all types of surveillance?
From one point of view, you see a plane that turns off the transponder, climes to 45k and then descends and is not seen again. Climbing to 45k could simply be a method of killing off the passengers (I'll come back to this).
The real trick is then dropping below radar, an avoiding all the spy satellites. What you need to that is knowledge of the radar floor, which isn't hard, but you also have to know the position and trajectory of all the satellites, which isn't so easy.
Conspiracy paranoia aside, the most likely suspects are either the US or China, and they may have wanted someone on the plane. They take over the plane and fly it up to kill off collateral then below radar and through a pre-cleared satellite path to land somewhere they control.
It would be simple for China to land it somewhere on the mainland, but also technically possible for the US to pull something like this off. It's like something from a Bond movie tbh.
The suicide option is also very likely, but the total lack of sightings, should the plane have traveled for up to 5 hours is very suspect. I can understand the plane taking that long, it's something the pilot (if it was the pilot) might agonize over for hours before doing it.
But in my opinion, to absolutely vanish the plane needed significant planning and resources and most importantly cooperation from various three letter agencies to turn a blind eye on the passing of the plane. Not many people have this power.
Except the legitimate users have to download all that data. It's quite possible that a good pirate will compress the audio and add in the installer, as other posters have pointed out, thus, again, providing people who pirate the game a better experience than those who buy it.
Fuck, I read that as "accidentally bang YOUR mother" which nearly made me spit out my coffee.
Scientists have a year to build a Mr Fusion.
That's like saying the latest and greatest gaming PC of today should cost less than the latest and greatest of 10 years ago. I'd say, if it were even possible, that a car of identical spec and quality to one made 30 years ago, would cost a lot less, but such a thing doesn't exist.
I understand you may be intending it as a joke, with a bite, but they do tell you the information they use/store up front.
https://developers.google.com/...
I called it.
http://slashdot.org/comments.p...
I reserve the right to call "backsies" if the current story proves false.
Predictable route, with range clearly defined, Times of use also known, recharges inbetween runs, topped up by mains at school/depot if needed. Electric/Solar buses seems like a brilliant idea
"We should see other celestial bodies"
"No Officer, I was trying to do ctrl-alt-delete."
That I understand, however, the questions is, how do we know the BTC weren't stolen, and in control of the person(s) who performed the hack? One theory is that the BTC was seized by the US Government (as they took down Silk Road), which means they are potentially still in circulation, and not lost forever.
How do you know the BTC was destroyed in the hack? How do you know the BTC isn't sitting in someone's wallet?
That's a huge amount of stalking that went on right there. Serious invasion of privacy in that article. Quite disgusting and totally backs up his desire to be anonymous online.
The people who do the actual work are paid wages for what they do.
It's similar to how some investors get a building made. They put up the money, hire a contractor who hires laborers. Laborers never get a cut of the profits. Similarly, in movies, unless you are a mega star, you don't get a % of the revenue, if you are simply a camera man, you get a set wage.
If you are a super mega star of a programmer (I'm thinking along the lines of John Carmack or Sid Meyer) such that your name ends up on the box, then you might be in a different pay system as the others.
If you want your wages to be tied to the success or failure of the game, then you need to develop and publish it yourself as an independent.
How long before there's a patch?
I'll ... I'll show myself out...
No, what they do is they take an $89 piece of furniture, market it at $250 for 3-4 months, then 'slash' the price to $150 and watch the fools come and pick up a 'bargain'
What are your feelings on Slashdot Beta?
- but it's not an exchange run by people who are experts in banking, markets and computer security.
Slashdot should run a bitcoin exchange!
Thanks Obama!
I'm paying €45 for 60/10 with no data caps. That is, it's a 2 year contract including my Galaxy S4 and all my minutes. I'd hate to shame our US viewers with what is available as a fixed line service here in Ireland.
My mobile phone is 60Mb down / 10 Mb up on a good day, 20Mb down 3-4Mb up on a bad day. Unlimited data.
The US has serious issues.
A cipher or a PIN
Write down the unique part, and remember the 4-digit appendage.
What happens to people who used WhatsApp so they could IM on their phone, without FB getting their phone number? How do I as a user prevent FB from getting my phone number now? Is it too late to delete the app from my phone and request record of it deleted from their service?
Does it matter because any of my friends have my phone number and are using WhatsApp and thus FB will get it from them if not from me?
Has that ship sailed?
Why can't he be called Li Ka-ching?
I new this article for bullshit when they said the internet was not "Designed for video", as if video was any different to all the other 1s and 0s sent between computers. I use my phone to stream Netflix (unlimited data ftw) and I get min 10 to max 15 GB of data each month. That's one large game, like TERA or ARMA or The Witcher, of which, if in Steam sales I might download 5-10 such games a month.
No, this is just another propaganda piece to try extort the greatest common denominator (those who watch TV) and not punish niche, but heavy, users. People stream at a set and predictable rate, whereas those who buy software online will gulp down as much data in the shortest period of time.
I'm not saying people like me who download games should be punished, just pointing out that streaming does not have near the same "Detrimental Impact" to the quality of service than regular downloading would have, so the ISP's arguments really should vanish into thin air.