Well that IS dirty pool. Like i said, a OS upgrade is a major event. MS should make every effort to ensure the user understands that the current OS is about to be replaced. Popups with awkwardly worded buttons is IMO a very underhanded way to foist something on a user who may not want it and it may break stuff. Some SW will not function under Windows 10 (Doom 3 seems to not like it).
It's sad in a way that we no longer use floppy disks. Back in those days you knew darn well you were installing a OS. I remember like it was yesterday, sitting in front of that tower PC inserting disk 1 of 15 and several minutes later disk 2 for 15....
I think what we have here are users are not reading the update dialog carefully and just clicking "go". I'll capitulate that knowing exactly what is about to happen during a Windows update is often foggy at best. IMO for a major OS update is user should be told very clearly (flashing neon lights kinda clearly) that the OS is about to be replaced with a newer version and then confirm they want to do that. Anything other is questionable and will lead to this finger pointing. MS might want to stop auto checking the install Windows 10 checkbox. That's kinda dirty pool.
I had a similar idea for but for Git. I asked one of the SW guys to write a Microsoft Kinect interface for Git. I'd use a middle finger going side to side to commit and thrusting the middle finger up and down would be a push. Now, two double fingers moving rapidly but in any direction would be a merge (because that's what everyone does when that tool merges any file). A shaking fist would be a pull (normally after a merge following the deletion of the merged file).
The establishment has too much power for the citizens to stop them. If you try too hard you'll end up dieing in a traffic accident or something similar. What they do in public is probably overshadowed by the secret monitoring anyway.
Hey, wait a minute there bub. Are you telling my that "donuts on a rope" isn't proof in the Aurora? Yeah right. Lets see you use you logic on this: tomorrow is 3/3/2016: 3+3 = 6, 6/2 = 3 and 2+0+1+6=9, 9/3 = 3!. Half Life 3 CONFIRMED!
I feel like this is the same as out import/export controls. If we make a unapproved export of controlled information/material we can get slammed too. Although our law do not, as I recall, state scientific/engineering "people" can't speak to each other(if that's what AU is saying). I expect it's speak to each other about the AU ITAR/EXIM controlled subject. I can understand why a government would want to control the export of controlled technology verbally as well as in a more traditional sense. We (USA) do the same thing.
How is being able to read encrypted data, with a court order, going to prevent anything? Are they going to get a court order to read it real time? How would they know who to snoop on? The gov had no idea this latest spontaneous act of terrorism was going to happen and could not have prevented it. All that stuff they have gotten to show what terrifying terrorists these nut cases were was gotten after the act. I'm also going to call that information "plain text" as I didn't hear how they got keys to decrypt it. I'm just not following how the gov can read minds with this new power to circumvent encryption and save anyone.
You can't predict random. Sorry you just can't. Oh they may get lucky once in awhile but it was just a guess on the gov's part mostly and not enough to justify handing the keys to millions of peoples private information over. F. U. D. We want more power over your little lives. That is all it is.
You do know that Windows XP is not supported anymore? You're not getting any security updates (unless you paid a mess of taxpayer cash to extend the service contract). Please have your lazy ass IT department upgrade your operating systems so you don't get you asses handed to you by a 4-channel script kiddie.
This ^, cops are not interviewing you so you can go on your marry way. The more you say the deeper in shit you'll be. Best advice I got from a cop is "zip it, zip it good!"
A interesting (and terrifying) article on this subject:
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/0...
It points out that in the 90's when the system was designed it wasn't a issue as it was a closed system. The CAN based system was never intended to be connected to anything. The ramifications of a wireless connected car with zero security should make everyone very concerned. It's just a matter of time before someone locks up your right front brake when you're doing 80 MPH. That the government is mandating this (RTA) is even worse.
This! Although at the time I said, well wasn't that easy, BMW was able to perform a FW download to my car while it was sitting in the parking lot at work. I didn't even know it was happening until I saw a news article on it. I'm sure BMW and the other car makers are trying to be careful (I hope that's true) and this all sounds neat until something like this comes along and them you go "what if...". Yes it scares the crap out of me too.
Correct! Yes and yes! You may not discharge a firearm within the limits of most cities unless your life in in danger (and a few more items on the "I'm gonna cap him in the ass" check list are checked). Buck, bird, slug,.44 or angle of the dangle notwithstanding. You have the right to call you local police department and make a complaint. A uniformed law enforcement officer will be happy to stop by to assist you with all your drone spying problems.
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It's sad in a way that we no longer use floppy disks. Back in those days you knew darn well you were installing a OS. I remember like it was yesterday, sitting in front of that tower PC inserting disk 1 of 15 and several minutes later disk 2 for 15....
I think what we have here are users are not reading the update dialog carefully and just clicking "go". I'll capitulate that knowing exactly what is about to happen during a Windows update is often foggy at best. IMO for a major OS update is user should be told very clearly (flashing neon lights kinda clearly) that the OS is about to be replaced with a newer version and then confirm they want to do that. Anything other is questionable and will lead to this finger pointing. MS might want to stop auto checking the install Windows 10 checkbox. That's kinda dirty pool.
I had a similar idea for but for Git. I asked one of the SW guys to write a Microsoft Kinect interface for Git. I'd use a middle finger going side to side to commit and thrusting the middle finger up and down would be a push. Now, two double fingers moving rapidly but in any direction would be a merge (because that's what everyone does when that tool merges any file). A shaking fist would be a pull (normally after a merge following the deletion of the merged file).
HERE seems like a silly name as I am already HERE. I want to go THERE!
I'm still trying to convert 6 tiny robots into 'N' European swallows.
"Others follow us sell may be fake and bad quality.Pls check seller is makesdo" Why would I want to by that shit?
The establishment has too much power for the citizens to stop them. If you try too hard you'll end up dieing in a traffic accident or something similar. What they do in public is probably overshadowed by the secret monitoring anyway.
Hey, wait a minute there bub. Are you telling my that "donuts on a rope" isn't proof in the Aurora? Yeah right. Lets see you use you logic on this: tomorrow is 3/3/2016: 3+3 = 6, 6/2 = 3 and 2+0+1+6=9, 9/3 = 3!. Half Life 3 CONFIRMED!
I feel like this is the same as out import/export controls. If we make a unapproved export of controlled information/material we can get slammed too. Although our law do not, as I recall, state scientific/engineering "people" can't speak to each other(if that's what AU is saying). I expect it's speak to each other about the AU ITAR/EXIM controlled subject. I can understand why a government would want to control the export of controlled technology verbally as well as in a more traditional sense. We (USA) do the same thing.
Yes citizen your data is secure on the NSA's servers. Now we don't need Apple to decrypt jack MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
We win so there. signed: The government.
I remember buying a Macintosh Plus in the 80's on some kind of Apple furnished credit. I forget the credit plan it was called though.
How is being able to read encrypted data, with a court order, going to prevent anything? Are they going to get a court order to read it real time? How would they know who to snoop on? The gov had no idea this latest spontaneous act of terrorism was going to happen and could not have prevented it. All that stuff they have gotten to show what terrifying terrorists these nut cases were was gotten after the act. I'm also going to call that information "plain text" as I didn't hear how they got keys to decrypt it. I'm just not following how the gov can read minds with this new power to circumvent encryption and save anyone. You can't predict random. Sorry you just can't. Oh they may get lucky once in awhile but it was just a guess on the gov's part mostly and not enough to justify handing the keys to millions of peoples private information over. F. U. D. We want more power over your little lives. That is all it is.
If you have a third conversation about kitchen knifes today we're all done for!
You do know that Windows XP is not supported anymore? You're not getting any security updates (unless you paid a mess of taxpayer cash to extend the service contract). Please have your lazy ass IT department upgrade your operating systems so you don't get you asses handed to you by a 4-channel script kiddie.
This ^, cops are not interviewing you so you can go on your marry way. The more you say the deeper in shit you'll be. Best advice I got from a cop is "zip it, zip it good!"
This is the year we'll see comments on Slashdot running on Linux!
You can't just throw "work" at the problem.
I really need you to come talk to my boss.
Lake of FIRE! It's catchy.
Yeah, milking is gonna be a bit off today. Poor cows.
A interesting (and terrifying) article on this subject: http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/0... It points out that in the 90's when the system was designed it wasn't a issue as it was a closed system. The CAN based system was never intended to be connected to anything. The ramifications of a wireless connected car with zero security should make everyone very concerned. It's just a matter of time before someone locks up your right front brake when you're doing 80 MPH. That the government is mandating this (RTA) is even worse.
This! Although at the time I said, well wasn't that easy, BMW was able to perform a FW download to my car while it was sitting in the parking lot at work. I didn't even know it was happening until I saw a news article on it. I'm sure BMW and the other car makers are trying to be careful (I hope that's true) and this all sounds neat until something like this comes along and them you go "what if...". Yes it scares the crap out of me too.
You know when you have too FEW shotguns? You had to reload!
Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face.
--Jim Butcher
Correct! Yes and yes! You may not discharge a firearm within the limits of most cities unless your life in in danger (and a few more items on the "I'm gonna cap him in the ass" check list are checked). Buck, bird, slug, .44 or angle of the dangle notwithstanding. You have the right to call you local police department and make a complaint. A uniformed law enforcement officer will be happy to stop by to assist you with all your drone spying problems.
Troll or not the poster is probably right about the confiscation. Sadly.