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In the bad old days of analog mobile phones, there wasn't even encryption on the signal. You could literally walk into Radio Shack and walk out carrying a scanner capable of receiving mobile phone frequencies. (They eventually banned the sale of scanners capable of receiving those frequencies.) Later, TDMA and CDMA technologies made it more difficult to intercept signals, but all that's required is the right decoder.
Encryption of the call is a fairly recent trend and I think it's a terrific idea, but any encryption can be broken in time. While the odds are low that someone may be listing in, guaranteed privacy is impossible.
I think as a whole, we tend to trust in technology without really understanding it. I'm reminded of two engineering students who were visiting my apartment in college, and showing off their new cell phones by one calling the other. They were quite surprised when I was able to intercept their call with a cheap radio scanner. They had no idea their call was not private, simply assuming that the technology was secure. It wasn't.
Well, I wouldn't really expect them to. In my opinion the onus lies with the software vendor themselves. My point in the previous post is that Linux has been accused of containing infringing code, not that it contains infringing code. Simply being accused is very different from being guilty, and so far SCO has not proven any of their ridiculous claims.
But why does the copy clearly state, "Evesham PCs use genuine Microsoft(R) Windows(R)"? Somebody better tell their web monkeys to update the page template.:)
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Ahhgh, I'm melting, melting..
I do use Mozilla, however I don't know of any adware that runs on Linux.
Opera
Heh, I was just going to comment on that too. Here's the picture, for those too lazy to read the story.
Funny, it works for me. Maybe if you didn't have "&num=-1" in the URL string, it would work for you too.
You should win a prestigous award for the most gratuitous use of the word "Thunderbird" in a /. post.
how long until America becomes a completely corporate-run state with a puppet government to speak for it, again?
A little over three years ago, by my reconing..
Celine Dion came out of retirement...
What, they let her out of the barn? Neigh, say it isn't so..
It worked for Infiniti, dindn'it?
In the bad old days of analog mobile phones, there wasn't even encryption on the signal. You could literally walk into Radio Shack and walk out carrying a scanner capable of receiving mobile phone frequencies. (They eventually banned the sale of scanners capable of receiving those frequencies.) Later, TDMA and CDMA technologies made it more difficult to intercept signals, but all that's required is the right decoder.
Encryption of the call is a fairly recent trend and I think it's a terrific idea, but any encryption can be broken in time. While the odds are low that someone may be listing in, guaranteed privacy is impossible.
I think as a whole, we tend to trust in technology without really understanding it. I'm reminded of two engineering students who were visiting my apartment in college, and showing off their new cell phones by one calling the other. They were quite surprised when I was able to intercept their call with a cheap radio scanner. They had no idea their call was not private, simply assuming that the technology was secure. It wasn't.
6. I am a broad, you insensitive clod!
Even on their Linux boxes? Interesting.. :)
Well, I wouldn't really expect them to. In my opinion the onus lies with the software vendor themselves. My point in the previous post is that Linux has been accused of containing infringing code, not that it contains infringing code. Simply being accused is very different from being guilty, and so far SCO has not proven any of their ridiculous claims.
Let's assume that Linux in fact DOES contain SCO code.
How about we not give these bastards the benefit of the doubt? So far, they've produced nothing but lies.
It makes as much sense as offering protection if Windows is found to have stolen IP..
But what is Windows was merely accused of stolen IP? From a washed up, has been company engaged in an obvious pump & dump stock ploy?
Worst Episode Ever!
But why does the copy clearly state, "Evesham PCs use genuine Microsoft(R) Windows(R)"? Somebody better tell their web monkeys to update the page template. :)
Unagi isn't served raw.. it's deliciously braised.
Don't forget the sweating, dancing, and screaming Ballmer videos! I've been trying to, but the images are burned into my brain..
Then why are my Apache logs full of IIS exploit attempts, even though Apache runs on over twice as many servers?
As an aside, the Pac-Man art exhibit from which the above image was taken is extremely cool.
That is interesting/cool. Coincidentally, I was just playing Pac-Man on the Namco TV Games thing. eerie :)
Alright, this joke is getting stale now.
Ewww.
How about changing the Caldera icon to appear rotten? Make it symbolize the zombified state of Caldera/SCO.
Those comments aren't random, they appear to be quotes taken directly from Slashdot and probably other message boards. For shame!
Fine, have fun taking the heat when no-one can understand the documentation or even figure out how to use the software.