That is why some people (I am among them) argue that it is stupid to show the GPL when users RUN a program, and to make them click accept (it gives the false sense that they have to agree to a lot of crap before using the software... similarly to closed source EULA).
I agree as well, but someone did point a reason out to me. Most of the terms are inapplicable to an end user, except one - the warranty disclaimer.
The firewall is not an essential component on a UNIX system the way it is on Windows, because you can actually turn off all listening ports and go "dead" without having to firewall off internal services that can't run without a TCP port open.
Not all Unix systems. cf. OS X 10.5, which is a certified Unix.
A computer system with no open ports is just as secure whether it's firewalled or not. Probably true on a modern system, but not a completely accurate statement. If there's flaws in the TCP stack, it doesn't matter if something's listening or not whena maliciously constructed packet blows things up before the "is something listening here" logic is hit.
I was genuinely surprised to learn that you could always view the "source code" of a website (excepting e.g. flash, etc.), and so could always copy the look of a site, and yet Microsoft still "played along".
Starforce, SecurROM, Warden, and you're worried about Windows Update? You're likely dealing with more holes because of your gaming than what Windows Update does.
Local wireless is just going to another location in the game, at least for the ones I've played, and you have to explicitly download for single card play.
If they're banning these, where it requires explicit user actions to kick off the wireless, then you need to ban computers as well.
If the files themselves aren't signed by MS and are going into the system directories, the AV should damn well flag it. Even if it's signed, there needs to be version checks. Corrections can be added to later signatures, and if you're doing scheduled rollouts, you would've done the testing that would've showed the AV problem in the first place.
It should be impossible to brick the hardware, *period*. There should be nothing, other than data loss possible with any failed firmware update. If the customer can't reset the phone to a known good state from any failed update, then it is IMHO, Apple's fault entirely.
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That is why some people (I am among them) argue that it is stupid to show the GPL when users RUN a program, and to make them click accept (it gives the false sense that they have to agree to a lot of crap before using the software... similarly to closed source EULA).
I agree as well, but someone did point a reason out to me. Most of the terms are inapplicable to an end user, except one - the warranty disclaimer.
I agree, but that wasn't what he was saying. ipfw isn't turning off the listening services.
The firewall is not an essential component on a UNIX system the way it is on Windows, because you can actually turn off all listening ports and go "dead" without having to firewall off internal services that can't run without a TCP port open.
Not all Unix systems. cf. OS X 10.5, which is a certified Unix.
A computer system with no open ports is just as secure whether it's firewalled or not.
Probably true on a modern system, but not a completely accurate statement. If there's flaws in the TCP stack, it doesn't matter if something's listening or not whena maliciously constructed packet blows things up before the "is something listening here" logic is hit.
Drivers can still be installed for that software.
Quickbooks is the non-game copy protected software I was thinking of as my example.
Intuit, at the very least. Quickbooks uses some sort of protection, but I'm not sure what offhand.
No, it's to run SOFTWARE with SafeDisc. Although it is probably a game, there's nothing that says it will definitely be a game.
Copy protection != games. Business related software can certainly be protected (cf. Quickbooks)
I much prefer the one key combo to switch apps and one to switch windows in an app over Windows one for all windows.
Considering everything splattered across the media about "don't run dodgy programs", ignorance is unlikely.
Education is the cure for ignorance. There isn't a cure for stupidity.
I have no Windows boxes allowed direct access to internet locations, and never will.
How do I install and play a steam game?
Erm... what world do you live on? No, it's not illegal, anywhere.
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I was genuinely surprised to learn that you could always view the "source code" of a website (excepting e.g. flash, etc.), and so could always copy the look of a site, and yet Microsoft still "played along".
Hence the push for silverlight
Starforce, SecurROM, Warden, and you're worried about Windows Update? You're likely dealing with more holes because of your gaming than what Windows Update does.
Her machine is already infested if Sims 2 is on it, or practically any other game. I can think of less than a handful of games that don't have DRM.
I don't think a header is a problem, that's an interface and not protectable. The issue comes when you link.
Local wireless is just going to another location in the game, at least for the ones I've played, and you have to explicitly download for single card play.
If they're banning these, where it requires explicit user actions to kick off the wireless, then you need to ban computers as well.
You can easily turn off the wireless with a switch.
There isn't a switch in the DS, but it's not on unless you use a game that turns it on.
If the files themselves aren't signed by MS and are going into the system directories, the AV should damn well flag it. Even if it's signed, there needs to be version checks. Corrections can be added to later signatures, and if you're doing scheduled rollouts, you would've done the testing that would've showed the AV problem in the first place.
And it uses BITS, IIRC. Which means you definitely have the potential to install bogus updates. *NOTHING* should get a free pass.
So it warns that Windows Update is the one needing update. They've done it before.
BITS has had known flaws. Why should AV give it a free pass?
You mix ROM and EEPROM. There are motherboards that do this to allow recovery from bad flashes.
It should be impossible to brick the hardware, *period*. There should be nothing, other than data loss possible with any failed firmware update. If the customer can't reset the phone to a known good state from any failed update, then it is IMHO, Apple's fault entirely.
MP3 is a standard. Patent encumbered, but still a standard