The fact that you or anyone else thinks it's not legal is mind-boggling to me.
Not that I think this needs a stupid analogy, but here's one anyway: This is like sitting in a busy intersection on a public street and writing down everything audible that is said.
To bring this analogy to a home, it's like standing out on (again) the public street, writing down everything you hear people say who are shouting out their own open windows. Why would anyone think this is illegal, and how could the persons speaking in either of these scenarios have any realistic expectation of privacy?
Fortunately, some of us are smart enough not to click every stupid shiny thing we see in the web, or even use operating systems extremely vulnerable to this type of attack.
any other computer
Not all operating systems are created equal, nor have the same attack surface. Not arguing against the usefulness of a firewall here, but what good is antivirus if most (of the really bad) exploits are zero-day? If you don't apply the remaining security patches, well, that's really a different issue.
Yes, I can see how a tab far outside the physical storage media would physically prevent the write heads from touching the floppy (which, I think, was the point GP was trying to make).
Tor may hide the endpoints to a midpoint party, but you can bet it would only be a matter of time before the closest exit node to Pakistan would be honeypotted.
developers who rely on PSN revenues may jump ship if they aren't compensated
I was going to hack my firmware and distribute my PSN-capable homebrew software, but now that Sony has shown they care nothing for its users, I'll take my business elsewhere.
Indeed. And then, when one of these services randomly decides they don't want these files (which happens often), you're stuck with no parts 14-17 of 31 of your download.
The advantage of splitting to small files USED to be to post them to Usenet.
The PSN login is there, and you have to pretend to log in, and it will tell you that "PSN is currently undergoing maintenance" with the option to close the message. Then, Netflix works.
Though, it does sometimes begin doing that inexplicable PSN-login-cycling thing it sometimes does, like when you leave Netflix idling too long.
On Android, it does this by default. I think my Windows Mobile 6.0 phone and previous "dumb" Motorola phone did this as well. Just start dialing the number, and if it's in your contact list, it will display.
From your views, you seem to be libertarian. But...forced sterilization? Yes, that seems like a reasonable and well-thought-out solution, and not totalitarian at all.
Back in the day, shame and pride kept people from taking government assistance unless they absolutely needed it.
Hahaha, what day was this? I grew up on government assistance, and saw plenty of families abusing the system. Freeloading isn't some new thing that the damn kids today invented.
The video is available if you live in the UK. Search for "topless wii" and eventually get directed to nuts.co.uk. Unfortunately, it's IP-locked to the UK.
I am a nintendo kid... that is where my loyalties lie
There's a term for that, and it means the opposite of "trust my unbiased opinion."
I have both a Wii and the Move controller. The Move is leagues ahead in terms of motion accuracy (unless you bought the MotionPlus add-on, which brings the Wii up to par with Move, but is supported by maybe 3 games).
The target for a PC game is continually being updated; a game franchise on PC that has releases 3 years apart is going to have far different minimum requirements than the same franchise released on consoles. Consoles are a known hardware target.
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The fact that you or anyone else thinks it's not legal is mind-boggling to me.
Not that I think this needs a stupid analogy, but here's one anyway: This is like sitting in a busy intersection on a public street and writing down everything audible that is said.
To bring this analogy to a home, it's like standing out on (again) the public street, writing down everything you hear people say who are shouting out their own open windows. Why would anyone think this is illegal, and how could the persons speaking in either of these scenarios have any realistic expectation of privacy?
Then I guess the way to solve this is by not pedantically applying simple advice unilaterally to the point of parody?
That's crazy talk.
It's only insightful if you think admittance to Heaven is your reward for being altruistic.
Slashdot users, or...?
information about your Doritos purchases to rearrange their wares
Truly, this is a nightmare made real.
credibility can be expressed as a negative value
Citation needed.
Fortunately, some of us are smart enough not to click every stupid shiny thing we see in the web, or even use operating systems extremely vulnerable to this type of attack.
any other computer
Not all operating systems are created equal, nor have the same attack surface. Not arguing against the usefulness of a firewall here, but what good is antivirus if most (of the really bad) exploits are zero-day? If you don't apply the remaining security patches, well, that's really a different issue.
Your post assumes a great degree of naiveté, but all users are not created equal either.
Besides, the post you're attacking wasn't even the poster who claims AV on a phone is stupid.
Yes, I can see how a tab far outside the physical storage media would physically prevent the write heads from touching the floppy (which, I think, was the point GP was trying to make).
Tor may hide the endpoints to a midpoint party, but you can bet it would only be a matter of time before the closest exit node to Pakistan would be honeypotted.
http://cryptome.org/0003/tor-spy.htm
due to the security settings I have
You mean, the defaults? Thanks for sharing.
developers who rely on PSN revenues may jump ship if they aren't compensated
I was going to hack my firmware and distribute my PSN-capable homebrew software, but now that Sony has shown they care nothing for its users, I'll take my business elsewhere.
Indeed. And then, when one of these services randomly decides they don't want these files (which happens often), you're stuck with no parts 14-17 of 31 of your download.
The advantage of splitting to small files USED to be to post them to Usenet.
Assuming Usenet ever existed, that is.
Instead the collective socialist mentality at that cesspool beats down and oppresses opposing opinions every chance it gets.
Welcome to the Internet.
Which meant you had to provide a credit card whether you were ever going to buy anything or not.
Where did you get this information from? I have a PSN account, and have never entered my credit card into my PS3 (nor used it for PSN purchases).
The PSN login is there, and you have to pretend to log in, and it will tell you that "PSN is currently undergoing maintenance" with the option to close the message. Then, Netflix works.
Though, it does sometimes begin doing that inexplicable PSN-login-cycling thing it sometimes does, like when you leave Netflix idling too long.
NO SINGLE PERSON can know all of 3d graphics
That's funny, but incorrect.
what would happen
Fwoosh.
Oh my gosh! Did you warn them? About the dropdowns?
Slashdot became unreadable that day!
On Android, it does this by default. I think my Windows Mobile 6.0 phone and previous "dumb" Motorola phone did this as well. Just start dialing the number, and if it's in your contact list, it will display.
This ^. My kids already are enjoying Khan Academy.
Also, it took quite a few seconds before I remembered that Algebra II was optional at my high school (back in '94), though I partook.
From your views, you seem to be libertarian. But...forced sterilization? Yes, that seems like a reasonable and well-thought-out solution, and not totalitarian at all.
Back in the day, shame and pride kept people from taking government assistance unless they absolutely needed it.
Hahaha, what day was this? I grew up on government assistance, and saw plenty of families abusing the system. Freeloading isn't some new thing that the damn kids today invented.
John Graham-Cumming has an excellent, level-headed response to Mohamed Assan's entire "research."
Also confirmed at F-Secure.
The video is available if you live in the UK. Search for "topless wii" and eventually get directed to nuts.co.uk. Unfortunately, it's IP-locked to the UK.
I am a nintendo kid ... that is where my loyalties lie
There's a term for that, and it means the opposite of "trust my unbiased opinion."
I have both a Wii and the Move controller. The Move is leagues ahead in terms of motion accuracy (unless you bought the MotionPlus add-on, which brings the Wii up to par with Move, but is supported by maybe 3 games).
The target for a PC game is continually being updated; a game franchise on PC that has releases 3 years apart is going to have far different minimum requirements than the same franchise released on consoles. Consoles are a known hardware target.