You've played since the first day and havent noticed each expansion progressively and consistently dumbing down the mechanics and encounters? Do you just hit level cap and unsub or something?
Ps. Thundaaa Struk.... 3 years ago called and they want their idea of the state of online gaming back.
So whos fault is it when you download a trojan making all that surface level security obsolete? It's going to be the IT departments fault... and then guess what's going to happen. You're going to get a nice locked down centrally managed device... or it's going to be off their network entirely. BYOD is a fad... and RIM is still very alive.
I'm aware of BYOD and, to me, it seems little more than a cost cutting fad that is going to bite a lot of organizations in the ass one day. It makes little sense if you're any more than slightly worried about your data being compromised. I sure hope my employer would be concerned with the 1000's of emails I have containing passwords and access information for sensitive systems. I would sure hope they don't just trust that I'm responsible enough to remote wipe it if I ever lose it, secure it with a password, and not download free emoticon packs (read: trojoans).
As a consultant I could never, ever, in good conscience recommend BYOD. BYOD is about as backwards an evolution in IT as 'cloud computing' from a security standpoint. Where the idea most likely comes from is a dangerous combination of technologically illiterate employees wanting to play angry birds and the same sort of ignorance in upper management trying to reduce IT spending.
... you're not following. I'm not interested in what your device can do for you and the inane txt messages you exchange with your friends. I'm interested in providing a solution for my clients who want to provide mobile devices for their employees. They want to provide mobile devices for their employees but also control what applications they can download, what websites they can visit, how much data they can use, what email accounts they can add to their phones, and various other elements of a centralized security policy. They also want to make sure they can mitigate against lost or stolen devices and employee turnover by enforcing password protection and having the ability to remotely wipe devices
Android can do this.... poorly.... if you're on google apps. And iphone can do some of this on an individual basis using 3rd party "apps" like Find my Phone. This also can be done with third party MDMs; but none of it works as well as a homogenized blackberry environment behind a BES server.
This is easily the biggest advantage to the entire blackberry platform and it's strangely a point that's never brought up during all this "blackberry is practically bankrupt" talk.
Exactly, it asked you... individually. It doesn't allow "centrally managed" control from your IT department.
The only way to get iphones and android devices to work like blackberries do with BES is to use a 3rd party MDM. None of which seem to work that well and none of which give you quick the control that you get with BB/BES.
Sheesh is right. The statement that OSX is more secure by apple fanbois has always ruffled my feathers the most. Whether you hit 'continue' on the UAC prompt in Windows, or type your password in for admin access on OSX, once you do either my software has complete control of your system.
I feel like I'm in the twilight zone when I read these news sites. Blackberry is, still, the only viable option for any public company even vaguely concerned about protecting their data. AFAIK there still isn't a centrally managed backend for enforcing security policy and remotely wiping phones with either of the touchscreen platforms. This is the only reason why all the companies I consult for are still strongly encouraged to stick with BB.
Post RIM's 'inevitable demise' who does everyone suppose is going to provide this service? Oh.. and half assed home-user-grade attempts like 'find my phone' don't count.
Interesting write up but I'm still not convinced. Especially with regards to the statement that "you're still the same person after you put that joint down".
I know of at least 3 people in my experience who have completely changed. Not only has prolonged marijuana abuse (multiple times a day) had severe impacts on their ambition towards bettering their own lives, but it's drastically warped their overall world view. Although I have a pretty small dataset to draw on my observation suggests marijuana abuse comes with severe psychedelic side effects. Is it better for you than alcohol? Probably. Coffee? Don't think so.
Exactly. I found it interesting they chose the word "immediate". I suppose it does take around 20 days to starve to death so there really is no immediate risk.
Most potheads I know swear Marijuana isn't addictive but then can hardly go a day without it. I'm not entirely convinced. That drug does seem to fester a delusional mind.
If this is actually true it is tech news of the century. The mobile industry needs (badly) another Microsoft of the 1980's to come in and destroy all the poisonous platform fragmentation and walled gardens. If RIM is able to send apple back to the days of the slightly tolerable niche hipster/graphic design demographic I will sacrifice my first born in their honour.
Everyone's kind of missing the real problem here: monopolized industry. This is how they get away with gouging the customer with these dead paradigm technologies. SMS, long distance charges, roaming, and per MB billing all should be a thing of the past. The only reason they aren't is that, in an industry with little competition, the telecom cartel can pretty much do whatever they want.
As we speak I'm working on a mobile fusion deployment so that "iPhone's and Androids can [not easily] be integrated into an existing business environment".
If you're suggesting 'Find my phone' and other consumer-grade nonsense as a way to get similar IT policy management out of non-blackberry phones then you're delusional.
So.. a man who is profoundly unfair in his policy-defining positions against an entire group of people wants me to understand that someone else is being unfair to him? Good luck. The entire point of SpreadingSantorum is the irony... and it's delicious.
Interesting. I did not realize OEM licensing was special. I just learned this from microsofts website.
Q. Can my customers transfer or sell their OEM software licenses?
A. After an OEM software license has been installed on a PC, the license may not be installed on or transferred to another PC. However, the entire PC may be transferred to another end user along with the software license rights. When transferring the PC to the new end user, the software media, manuals (if applicable), and Certificate of Authenticity label must be included. It is also advisable to include the original purchase invoice or receipt. The original end user cannot keep any copies of the software.
This seems a little unfair. I'm not sure how they can get away with this.
Regardless my main point still stands. Be responsible consumers people. Continuing to sue large corporations every time they don't do the right thing is a futile effort. It is much more logical to use your dollar to support competition.
And distribute it how? Stand on top of the white house and throw it out to mobs of people?
As soon as the populace slows down even a tiny but on business development and new real estate loans you have more money being destroyed (loans being paid back) than being created (new loans). This causes currency deflation which is the real cause of "recessions".
Shock therapy, lobotomies, demonic possession, alchemy. The list goes on and on. Are you really surprised their insurmountable arrogance was bred into their children?
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You've played since the first day and havent noticed each expansion progressively and consistently dumbing down the mechanics and encounters? Do you just hit level cap and unsub or something?
Ps. Thundaaa Struk.... 3 years ago called and they want their idea of the state of online gaming back.
People are strange... packaging is irrelevant.
So whos fault is it when you download a trojan making all that surface level security obsolete? It's going to be the IT departments fault... and then guess what's going to happen. You're going to get a nice locked down centrally managed device... or it's going to be off their network entirely. BYOD is a fad... and RIM is still very alive.
I'm aware of BYOD and, to me, it seems little more than a cost cutting fad that is going to bite a lot of organizations in the ass one day. It makes little sense if you're any more than slightly worried about your data being compromised. I sure hope my employer would be concerned with the 1000's of emails I have containing passwords and access information for sensitive systems. I would sure hope they don't just trust that I'm responsible enough to remote wipe it if I ever lose it, secure it with a password, and not download free emoticon packs (read: trojoans).
As a consultant I could never, ever, in good conscience recommend BYOD. BYOD is about as backwards an evolution in IT as 'cloud computing' from a security standpoint. Where the idea most likely comes from is a dangerous combination of technologically illiterate employees wanting to play angry birds and the same sort of ignorance in upper management trying to reduce IT spending.
Linux will always be behind for this reason. Noble ideals and good intentions will only get you so far when money makes the world go 'round.
... you're not following. I'm not interested in what your device can do for you and the inane txt messages you exchange with your friends. I'm interested in providing a solution for my clients who want to provide mobile devices for their employees. They want to provide mobile devices for their employees but also control what applications they can download, what websites they can visit, how much data they can use, what email accounts they can add to their phones, and various other elements of a centralized security policy. They also want to make sure they can mitigate against lost or stolen devices and employee turnover by enforcing password protection and having the ability to remotely wipe devices
Android can do this.... poorly.... if you're on google apps. And iphone can do some of this on an individual basis using 3rd party "apps" like Find my Phone. This also can be done with third party MDMs; but none of it works as well as a homogenized blackberry environment behind a BES server.
This is easily the biggest advantage to the entire blackberry platform and it's strangely a point that's never brought up during all this "blackberry is practically bankrupt" talk.
Exactly, it asked you... individually. It doesn't allow "centrally managed" control from your IT department. The only way to get iphones and android devices to work like blackberries do with BES is to use a 3rd party MDM. None of which seem to work that well and none of which give you quick the control that you get with BB/BES.
Sheesh is right. The statement that OSX is more secure by apple fanbois has always ruffled my feathers the most. Whether you hit 'continue' on the UAC prompt in Windows, or type your password in for admin access on OSX, once you do either my software has complete control of your system.
I feel like I'm in the twilight zone when I read these news sites. Blackberry is, still, the only viable option for any public company even vaguely concerned about protecting their data. AFAIK there still isn't a centrally managed backend for enforcing security policy and remotely wiping phones with either of the touchscreen platforms. This is the only reason why all the companies I consult for are still strongly encouraged to stick with BB.
Post RIM's 'inevitable demise' who does everyone suppose is going to provide this service? Oh.. and half assed home-user-grade attempts like 'find my phone' don't count.
Actually lol'd at my desk. Wish I had mod points for this.
Interesting write up but I'm still not convinced. Especially with regards to the statement that "you're still the same person after you put that joint down".
I know of at least 3 people in my experience who have completely changed. Not only has prolonged marijuana abuse (multiple times a day) had severe impacts on their ambition towards bettering their own lives, but it's drastically warped their overall world view. Although I have a pretty small dataset to draw on my observation suggests marijuana abuse comes with severe psychedelic side effects. Is it better for you than alcohol? Probably. Coffee? Don't think so.
Exactly. I found it interesting they chose the word "immediate". I suppose it does take around 20 days to starve to death so there really is no immediate risk.
Most potheads I know swear Marijuana isn't addictive but then can hardly go a day without it. I'm not entirely convinced. That drug does seem to fester a delusional mind.
Donate to this and you'll get a free one when they are developed. It's only got 9 hours left at the time of writing so I'd hurry. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android
If this is actually true it is tech news of the century. The mobile industry needs (badly) another Microsoft of the 1980's to come in and destroy all the poisonous platform fragmentation and walled gardens. If RIM is able to send apple back to the days of the slightly tolerable niche hipster/graphic design demographic I will sacrifice my first born in their honour.
Everyone's kind of missing the real problem here: monopolized industry. This is how they get away with gouging the customer with these dead paradigm technologies. SMS, long distance charges, roaming, and per MB billing all should be a thing of the past. The only reason they aren't is that, in an industry with little competition, the telecom cartel can pretty much do whatever they want.
I love apple fanbois. How is a shitty and extremely late implementation of BBM "brilliant"?
As we speak I'm working on a mobile fusion deployment so that "iPhone's and Androids can [not easily] be integrated into an existing business environment". If you're suggesting 'Find my phone' and other consumer-grade nonsense as a way to get similar IT policy management out of non-blackberry phones then you're delusional.
I stopped reading/caring after I read "leveraging the cloud". This article was obviously written by a moron.
So.. a man who is profoundly unfair in his policy-defining positions against an entire group of people wants me to understand that someone else is being unfair to him? Good luck. The entire point of SpreadingSantorum is the irony... and it's delicious.
Sadly what I've seen of their "keeping up" is a clear agenda to copy apple in every way.
QNX alone is very apple-y, and they wont be allowing side loading in an attempt to control everything through their extortionist "app world".
When BB10 releases I'm afraid android will be the only acceptable choice.
It's definitely not progress. I, for one, am beyond tired of my only choices being coke or pepsi.
Interesting. I did not realize OEM licensing was special. I just learned this from microsofts website.
Q. Can my customers transfer or sell their OEM software licenses?
A. After an OEM software license has been installed on a PC, the license may not be installed on or transferred to another PC. However, the entire PC may be transferred to another end user along with the software license rights. When transferring the PC to the new end user, the software media, manuals (if applicable), and Certificate of Authenticity label must be included. It is also advisable to include the original purchase invoice or receipt. The original end user cannot keep any copies of the software.
This seems a little unfair. I'm not sure how they can get away with this.
Regardless my main point still stands. Be responsible consumers people. Continuing to sue large corporations every time they don't do the right thing is a futile effort. It is much more logical to use your dollar to support competition.
And distribute it how? Stand on top of the white house and throw it out to mobs of people?
As soon as the populace slows down even a tiny but on business development and new real estate loans you have more money being destroyed (loans being paid back) than being created (new loans). This causes currency deflation which is the real cause of "recessions".
Shock therapy, lobotomies, demonic possession, alchemy. The list goes on and on. Are you really surprised their insurmountable arrogance was bred into their children?