As a developer currently working on a project involving an ID card reader, I think this problem *could* maybe be solved with some clever and secure electronic signature infrastructure. I don't know how it is in other countries, but here in Belgium our ID cards allow us to digitally sign documents of all sorts.
It's very much used for tax-papers, in particular, and from a technological point-of-view, I don't think it's unreasonable to build an identification infrastructure for social networks around this.
The obvious privacy issue could be addressed if the verification entity was independent and trustful, much like we see Certification Authorities (CA) for SSL. These authorities migt then be trusted to only hand out the age of an individual signing up for the account. This would, in effect, act like an age barrier.
This is something that should be handled by his superior. It's his superior's job to slap him on the wrist if he moans about code reviews and doesn't take being up to date seriously. In my experience, management that doesn't have the guts or skills for straightforward communication is one of the worst obstacles to efficiency.
Indeed, it seems weird, but understandable.
I can only talk from what I know; ie. Qt development. There, it's technically possible, but often advised against for anything bigger than trivial fixes. It's common to have more than one maintainer of a given functionality for that reason. However, sometimes, a subject simply lacks the necessary manpower of knowledgeable-enough folk for efficient cross reviewing. The maintainer is given a certain amount of *trust*. Not sure about this, but I think reviewing maintainer submissions would simply create too much of an overhead in a project the size of Linux.
You hit the nail on the head. Another blablablahhh story on slashdot. It's called cooperation people, you can't expect 100+ developers to efficiently work on seceral projects interchangeably without coding standards. And no, it's not the role of the text editor/IDE, it's part of the job.
If he really was computer-litterate, he would have known that a hammer is less effective than overwriting his drive two dozen times with trash... cops wouldn't have a chance, IMO.
Exactly. In fact, I am quite happy with disabling AdBlock on sites I visit once or several times a day; like Slashdot, Phoronix, LWN.net...
It's only fair, and I really don't mind websites politely asking for this in a header somewhere, upon detection of Adblock software.
Many thanks indeed, it's wonderful to see projects like these flourish into what Slashdot has become. At one point or another, I think we all started one, two or several projects, websites or other nerdy enterprises we found incredibly interesting at the time... It's "success stories" like these that keep me motivated to jump head-first without fear into the the next project! Who know, given the right circumstances and sequence of actions, maybe it will actually become something big like this.:)
My only regret is not to have joined this community sooner, although I had been reading it for a couple of years... anyway 'Big Up" as we say!
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Puts a new perspective on Dexter's character, I guess.
God damnit! What's Gordon done this time?!
As a developer currently working on a project involving an ID card reader, I think this problem *could* maybe be solved with some clever and secure electronic signature infrastructure. I don't know how it is in other countries, but here in Belgium our ID cards allow us to digitally sign documents of all sorts.
It's very much used for tax-papers, in particular, and from a technological point-of-view, I don't think it's unreasonable to build an identification infrastructure for social networks around this.
The obvious privacy issue could be addressed if the verification entity was independent and trustful, much like we see Certification Authorities (CA) for SSL. These authorities migt then be trusted to only hand out the age of an individual signing up for the account. This would, in effect, act like an age barrier.
This is something that should be handled by his superior. It's his superior's job to slap him on the wrist if he moans about code reviews and doesn't take being up to date seriously. In my experience, management that doesn't have the guts or skills for straightforward communication is one of the worst obstacles to efficiency.
I disagree. The human brain model is a realistic and useful project. In fact, modelisation has always been a very active field in computer science.
Actually, that's good point. On the topic of videogames, I wonder if a very engaging virtual reality would be able to counter this.
I picture this very similarly in my head.
Indeed, it seems weird, but understandable. I can only talk from what I know; ie. Qt development. There, it's technically possible, but often advised against for anything bigger than trivial fixes. It's common to have more than one maintainer of a given functionality for that reason. However, sometimes, a subject simply lacks the necessary manpower of knowledgeable-enough folk for efficient cross reviewing. The maintainer is given a certain amount of *trust*. Not sure about this, but I think reviewing maintainer submissions would simply create too much of an overhead in a project the size of Linux.
You hit the nail on the head. Another blablablahhh story on slashdot. It's called cooperation people, you can't expect 100+ developers to efficiently work on seceral projects interchangeably without coding standards. And no, it's not the role of the text editor/IDE, it's part of the job.
Just for your reading pleasure, Google's cached version: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://synesthesiam.com/?p=218
Just wait for war to break out in Korea, Samsung will be facing down pretty quickly!
If he really was computer-litterate, he would have known that a hammer is less effective than overwriting his drive two dozen times with trash... cops wouldn't have a chance, IMO.
everyone read about this yesterday, slashdot... :(
Please don't remind us that one must now associate Star Wars with Disney. It makes me feel funny.
Most people trust maps. That's the problem here.
The problem is people trusting Apple© maps! When using anything else than main roads, always carry a real map, made by your national geographic institute. Any others are toys.
Of course - Java isn't perfect either.
You don't say!
Too bad "You can't post & moderate the same discussion." because I would definitely have moderated your comment up.
Yet another less-than-noteworthy "news" article, ideal to generate clicks & comments...
Seconded. Slashdot looses credibility on stories like this... talk about "news for nerds, stuff that matters" ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0ygUoVOtFY
I haven't seen one of the most important "tools"; a SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB Adapter Converter. It will save your life.
Exactly. In fact, I am quite happy with disabling AdBlock on sites I visit once or several times a day; like Slashdot, Phoronix, LWN.net ...
It's only fair, and I really don't mind websites politely asking for this in a header somewhere, upon detection of Adblock software.
Many thanks indeed, it's wonderful to see projects like these flourish into what Slashdot has become. At one point or another, I think we all started one, two or several projects, websites or other nerdy enterprises we found incredibly interesting at the time... It's "success stories" like these that keep me motivated to jump head-first without fear into the the next project! Who know, given the right circumstances and sequence of actions, maybe it will actually become something big like this. :)
My only regret is not to have joined this community sooner, although I had been reading it for a couple of years... anyway 'Big Up" as we say!
Yeah, I know.... *ashamed*
Blame Debian. *whistles*
I second that... makes you wonder how this is news for "nerds" sometimes...