I don't use bitcoin in part because it is of very limited utility -- you can't buy much with it directly. I also don't use it because it's inconvenient.
Maybe. BSSID (Broadcast Service Set Identifier) and SSID (Service Set Identifier) are functionally the same thing -- BSSID is an SSID attached to a radio, basically.
Every network interface has such an ID. If your machine has multiple interfaces, WiFi or wired, each one has its own.
Good catch! (Almost) all of my network interfaces get a new, randomized MAC on a daily basis. I would never have noticed that... I guess there is a downside to that practice!
On second reading, it's hard to tell what they were really saying. My take on it was they were saying that the problem is users are misunderstanding what they're doing. But their verbage is so slippery that your interpretation may be what they wanted us to hear.
AccuWeather probably doesn't, but if you read Reveal Media's privacy statement, they are very clear and forthright that they absolutely sell your "anonymized" data to other companies.
AccuWeather is being mealy-mouthed about all of this. They are technically correct that they aren't doing this stuff, but they don't point out that their service provider, Reveal Media, is.
So if you've disabled all means to add applications to your computer
I don't follow. The browser may have transmuted into an "application platform", but there is also another "application platform" on any given machine: the operating system.
Disabling scripting in the browser in no way disables all means of adding applications to your machine. It only disables one.
I'm not quite sure how to answer that, so I'll just say how I address the issue as a developer myself: I don't try to accommodate everybody.
In my own business, I recognize that it's impossible for me to target a wide variety of platforms while maintaining acceptable product quality. I don't have a programming team, so I can realistically handle two -- maybe three -- platforms, and leave it at that. In my experience, it's better to have people know that if my name is on it, it's probably top-notch, if limited in terms of platform availability than for people to think it's "just ok" but is available everywhere.
Honestly, there's no right or wrong answer here. Every developer should decide what approach works best for their business and go for it. No matter what approach you take, you will be excluding one segment of the market or another anyway. I say pick your target, accept that it can't be "everybody", and do the best job you can.
Dude, nobody gives the slightest shit that you have a taste for sushi flavored Pringles.
There are obviously people who want to know that sort of thing quite badly. Why else is so much time, effort, and money spent to gather this sort of data?
The entire point of a contract is to waive legal rights.
I disagree. While contract often do this, the real point of a contract is not to waive legal rights.
The whole point of a contract is to make an agreement as clear to all parties concerned as possible, with some sort of legal recourse available if someone doesn't keep to the agreement.
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I don't use bitcoin in part because it is of very limited utility -- you can't buy much with it directly. I also don't use it because it's inconvenient.
But mainly, it's far too volatile for my tastes.
Well, ordinary money isn't real either.
Money, like bitcoin, is only as real or as valuable as everyone exchanging it says it is.
Bah, you're right. When my brain misfires, it can be spectacular!
Man, I messed that up. To clarify and correct my answer:
BSSID: the text string that you enter to "name" your WiFi set.
SSID: This is the same as a MAC, but attached to a radio. WIth wired connections, like ethernet, it's just called MAC.
Maybe. BSSID (Broadcast Service Set Identifier) and SSID (Service Set Identifier) are functionally the same thing -- BSSID is an SSID attached to a radio, basically.
Every network interface has such an ID. If your machine has multiple interfaces, WiFi or wired, each one has its own.
Good catch! (Almost) all of my network interfaces get a new, randomized MAC on a daily basis. I would never have noticed that... I guess there is a downside to that practice!
On second reading, it's hard to tell what they were really saying. My take on it was they were saying that the problem is users are misunderstanding what they're doing. But their verbage is so slippery that your interpretation may be what they wanted us to hear.
Increasingly, "free" doesn't enter into it. Applications you pay for are often doing the exact same thing.
AccuWeather probably doesn't, but if you read Reveal Media's privacy statement, they are very clear and forthright that they absolutely sell your "anonymized" data to other companies.
AccuWeather is being mealy-mouthed about all of this. They are technically correct that they aren't doing this stuff, but they don't point out that their service provider, Reveal Media, is.
Your IP, easily obtainable by anyone you are communicating with, already nails down your location to a relatively small area.
Where I live, that "relatively small area" has roughly a 50 mile radius.
"Oops, this functionality was inadvertently included in the release version of our app. We have removed it and apologize for this error."
How hard is that? Sure, it's still a lie, but at least it's not flipping the users the bird.
A good laugh is always welcome!
So if you've disabled all means to add applications to your computer
I don't follow. The browser may have transmuted into an "application platform", but there is also another "application platform" on any given machine: the operating system.
Disabling scripting in the browser in no way disables all means of adding applications to your machine. It only disables one.
I'm not quite sure how to answer that, so I'll just say how I address the issue as a developer myself: I don't try to accommodate everybody.
In my own business, I recognize that it's impossible for me to target a wide variety of platforms while maintaining acceptable product quality. I don't have a programming team, so I can realistically handle two -- maybe three -- platforms, and leave it at that. In my experience, it's better to have people know that if my name is on it, it's probably top-notch, if limited in terms of platform availability than for people to think it's "just ok" but is available everywhere.
Honestly, there's no right or wrong answer here. Every developer should decide what approach works best for their business and go for it. No matter what approach you take, you will be excluding one segment of the market or another anyway. I say pick your target, accept that it can't be "everybody", and do the best job you can.
My understanding was incorrect. It's not a web page. It's more like a regular app that doesn't get permanently stored on your device.
We can stream HD video FFS. Is it so unimaginable to stream a program's code and data on the fly?
Streaming is downloading, though.
Dude, nobody gives the slightest shit that you have a taste for sushi flavored Pringles.
There are obviously people who want to know that sort of thing quite badly. Why else is so much time, effort, and money spent to gather this sort of data?
The entire point of a contract is to waive legal rights.
I disagree. While contract often do this, the real point of a contract is not to waive legal rights.
The whole point of a contract is to make an agreement as clear to all parties concerned as possible, with some sort of legal recourse available if someone doesn't keep to the agreement.
Arbitration is generally a fair system, as the arbiter is a neutral third-party
This is often untrue, and when it's untrue, you're simply screwed with no recourse.
I'll tolerate a single nag, but it better have a "never show this again" button and honor it. I've uninstalled more than one program over this issue.
I've tried out Pale Moon, and it is a viable place to run to.
I feel dirty when I buy stuff from Amazon, but buying from Wal-Mart? Even I can't sink that low.
In fairness to Google, they're not really the worst company in terms of user privacy. I can think of others that score lower. AT&T, for instance.
If 57 turns out to be as bad as it appears, Seamonkey will be one of the things I evaluate in my search for a new browser.
It's a web page.